Reading Japanese War Indignation and Policy
The piece argues readers should direct indignation at governments and military authorities, not the Japanese people, who are portrayed as unaware of civilian bombings. It cites a Tokio Herald Tribune report claiming Japan’s public believes bombing targets military sites only and civilians are uninformed. It concludes modern war is ruthless and urges keeping America out of war to avoid such actions.
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Tokio
New York Herald-Tribune
Europe
America
Amy
Jim
David
Joe
Goa
Auto traffic deaths show no worsening trend in 1957
The National Safety Council reports by August 1957 motor vehicle fatalities reached 24,520, up about 11 percent from 1936, but the rise matches increased travel so the fatality rate per car stays roughly steady. The author laments the high fatality level, calling it a stark indicator of dangerous national behavior.
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National Safety Council
America
Problem for Educators in Looming School Contraction
The article discusses future public school administration amid a shrinking student population. It notes Buffalo enrollment already falls about 3300 below the 1936 target, signaling change in planning and operations as demographics shift.
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Buffalo
Decrease in Buffalo School Enrollment Prompts Building Closures
About 100 teachers from its rolls and four school buildings are being closed as Buffalo faces a birth decline starting around 1929 and a drop in high school enrollment. The shifting job market lures students back to work, reshaping elementary education and foreshadowing similar moves in other cities.
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Buffalo
Sixth Grade Reading Level Revealed by New York Survey
Dr Julius Newmueller reports a survey of around 3000 Americans showing the average reader is at a sixth grade level. He warns that the rise in adult reading demands makes fast intelligent reading essential for informed citizenship.
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New York
Julius Newmueller
Knary
Japan’s Nanking bombing pledge questioned
The text summarizes Japan’s reply to a U S protest over Nanking bombings. It claims Japan insists raids target military objectives and that its policy to respect third powers’ lives and property is unchanged, though the clause as far as possible suggests limited protection. It laments that ground covered by this pledge remains small and urges stricter limits on aerial warfare.
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Japan
Nanking
Edna Ferber on South Dakota's Resources and Future
The Aberdeen American cites Edna Ferber urging South Dakotans to develop existing resources rather than seek new frontiers. She advocates diversification in farming, better water conservation, and coordinated state programs with federal guidance to sustain soil and livestock wealth. The piece emphasizes practical, region-specific practices across diverse South Dakota areas.
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Dakota Aberdeen
Edna Ferber
Cimarron
Parsons
Miss Ferber
South Dakota
South
Dartmoor to shed grim Dartmoor past and prison ties
The piece notes Dartmoor's planned closure of the prison and the removal of dark associations linked to Lydford law and Princetown jail. Writer Jan Stewer had opposed naming Dartmoor after crime, urging the moor be judged by its transcendent merits and scenery rather than its past.
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Dartmoor
Christian Science Monitor
Soniuel Hoare
Dartmoor-Frison
Devon
Lydford
Lydford Castle
Dartmacy
Princetown
Jan Stewer
South Dakota State College Enrollment Soars in Early Week
The Broux Falls Argus Leader notes a first week enrollment of 1 078 students at South Dakota State College with a 94 percent staff rep appreciation of higher education. The piece praises State College facilities and highlights growing support for advanced schooling among South Dakotans, framing it as a testament to educational value.
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Broux Falls Argus-Leader
South Dakota State College
South
Diary notes on harvest, politics and distant winds
A diary fragment blends farm life with purchasing concerns and neighborly observations. It reflects on crop yields, currency values, and a political mood, mentioning Supreme Court figures, tax bills, and looming visits by the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, alongside local social notes from Huron and Wayland visitors.
Twenty Years Ago in Huron Social Notes
Twenty years ago in Huron Mrs. Harry E Jones and Mrs. William Fay hosted for Mrs. Schmidt at Jones home on Idaho Street. Ten ladies greeted the guest of honor and tray supper was served. Several friends planned future gatherings and several local residents were mentioned including arrivals, trips and minor family news.
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Harry E. Jones
William Fay
Schmidt
Jones
Idaho Street
John B. Wheeler
John Darby
George Sheeks
J. Bowe
Clif Williams
Sioux Falix
Carl Weir
Casper Wyo
Weir
Koepp
Twin
William H. Vollmer
Gus Ferber
Ferber
Watertown
Vist
Vollmer
Mallon Sees Big White House Prospects Amid Unlike Views
The fragment notes Mallon as a political figure with notable White House potential yet misaligned opinions on money. It hints at backstage rivalry and a challenging nomination path, highlighting a tense dynamic with a rival faction.
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Mney
White ‘House
D i
John
Erlendi Grur
U S Lawmaker Puzzle Clue Style Entry
A fragmentary crossword style puzzle lists clues for a U S lawmaker from Kentucky and various vertical hints. The text reads as a jumble of numbered across and down clues with partial phrasing and stray letters, resembling a historic puzzle page snippet.
Hitchcock girl Frances Skarin wins weekly sweepsmake prize
Frances Skarin of rural route 3 Hitchcock won eight tickets to the Huron Theatre in this week’s sweepsmake drawing. Other weekly winners from Huron include Sylvia Milburn Mavis Devore Mary Hamilton Shirley Hess Jimny Maras Eddie Rothabeugh Dorothy Decker Vern Fish Bethel Erickson Russell Vasland and Joe Anderson from Wayland visited their parents in Huron. The tickets are distributed each Monday at Wessington.
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Frances Skarin
Huron
Sylvia Milburn
Mavis Devore
Mary Hamilton
Shirley Hess
Jimny Maras
Eddie Rothabeugh
Dorothy Decker
Vern
Fish
Bethel Erickson
Russell
Vasland
Joe Anderson
Huran
Yer Dugt
Wayland
Wessington
Huron and Weinity Contest Slips Deadline Soon
The notice invites boys and girls of Huron and Weinity to color one slip of the Friday Evening Huranit. Entries must reach the newspaper office before 5 o'clock next Wednesday.
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Huron and
Weinity
Sunday Visitors at James Fills Home
Mrs G C Trowbridge and grandson Bobbie of Redfield visited James Fills at Witchcock. The two families drove to Huron in the afternoon and returned to Witchcock in the evening before the Trowbridges continued home.
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Hitchcock
G. C. Trowbridge
Bobbie
Redfield
James Fills
Huron
Witchcock
Trowbridges
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