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Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1940

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Mass German Child Exodus Amid War Strikes and London Bombing

Mass exodus of 200000 German children from Berlin Hamburg and other Nazi cities is reported as preparations are made to house them in western Romania in the Benat region. Britain moves to relocate mothers and children from bomb torn London while RAF raids hit Kiel Hamburg and Cuxhaven and targets include Leuna and ammunition plants in Saxony. Rain slows raids as Dutch and Romanian fronts show shifting tensions and fear of a wider clash with Japan.

Berlin Hamburg Romania Britain London Bucharest Reichland Agcol Hitler England Balkans Russia Germany Danube Kiel Cuxhaven London Air Ministry Ministry Leuna Saxony Huter Thames Croydon Liverpool Mersey River Midlands British Air Ministry Benat Bank of Chosen Mitsubishi Mitsui Domei Bankok Thailand Burma Road Japan Malay Peninsula Tokyo Burma Far East France Retura Indo-China

Beadle County Sees 2081 Men Registered for Draft

Beadle County reports 2081 men of draft age registered yesterday with 2421 in Huron and 650 at rural enrolling sites. Wessington 55, Wolsey 37, Hitchcock 30, Cavour 20, Virgil 18, Yale 14, and other precincts contributed. Officials praised cooperation, thanked volunteers, and noted forms will be checked with non resident enrollees listed on page two.

Beadle Wessington Wolsey Hitchcock Cavour Virgil Yale Iroquois Beadley County Broadland Youngs Fred L. Greene

Germans claim super searchlight traps RAF raiders

Berlin reports a new defensive air raid weapon a super searchlight that blinds night raiders and guides them into anti air fire. DNB says it struck a British bomber over the Dutch coast bringing it down in flames. El Centro California records an earthquake at 2 18 a m with no damage reported.

Berlin DNB EL Centro Calif

Dykstra Praises Draft System After Public Debut

Clarence A Dykstra spoke as draft director praising the peacetime selective service. The 57 year old University of Wisconsin president said the registration went off with enthusiasm and proved democracy can rise to the occasion.

Associated Press Clarence A Dykstra University of Wisconsin Stimson Washington Dykstra

Johnson accuses Lindbergh of aiding dictators in radio reply

New York broadcast quotes Louis Johnson assistant secretary of war calling Lindbergh ignorant of US preparedness and trans world war plans. Johnson says Lindbergh’s appeal sacrifices American principles and aids Germany and Japan while urging Britain’s halting aid. He argues strong navy and alliance with Britain deter war from US borders.

New York United States Germany Louis Johnson Zoraner Charles A. Lindbergh Johnson Lindbergh Japan Britain

Uncle Sam Begins Big Job Of Sorting In Draft

Secretary Stimson announced the first 30 000 selective service troops would be inducted around November 18. Registration across the country exceeded early estimates as 21 to 35 year olds rushed to 125 009 sites, printers worked fast, and some registrants helped register others. Violent incidents were few amid general compliance and a man jailed for refusing to register in El Paso.

Washington Stimson Associated Press America Nebraska Raleigh N. C New York City el Paso Texas

Wallace Answers Willkie Charges

Democratic vice presidential nominee Henry A Wallace defended unemployment insurance and argued for more generous benefits after a Pittsburgh speech. He planned stops in Ohio River towns and a late address in Parkersburg West Virginia while rebutting Willkie’s claims about social security benefits.

Pittsburgh Henry A. Wallace West Virginia Ohio River Parkersburg W. Va Wallace

100 Mile Wind Strikes Steamer Five Injured

The President Coolidge, en route to Yokohama, faced a typhoon of about 100 mph. Five persons were seriously injured and many others bruised as the ship was tossed by the storm. Passengers were moved to public rooms to avoid crashing glass.

Stsamship Coolidge Yokohama Staten Yokahama

Judge to dissolve injunction over Beadle County funds

Circuit Judge Bensonson ruled to dissolve a temporary injunction restraining Beadle County Board of Commissioners from spending county funds to promote Amendment C. He also would quash a writ of certiorari from Huron teachers seeking review of the board authority. The case centers on a $200 warrant issued to a local group led by W S Davis to campaign for the amendment.

Beadle County Board of Commissioners Boydenson Huron Benson W. S. Davis South Dakota Board of County Commissioners

Analyst Forecasts Willkie Victory

Chicago analyst Hurda forecasts Wendell Willkie winning the 1936 election by a 1.5 to 3 million vote plurality. He cites defections from Roosevelt urban voters and says the campaign could become a landslide. Burja, former DNC executive director and Pathfinder publisher, based his view on a nationwide cross section poll.

Chicago Emi Hurda Roosevelt Wendell L. Willkie Burja Democratic National Committee

Watwood Favors Aid for Britain in Campaign Speech

Arthur W. Watwood urged full support for England with aid short of war during a campaign stop in McIntosh. He contrasted his stance with opponent Francis Case who he said pursues appeasement in the second district congressional contest.

Bicknell Attacks Bushfield Over Rural Credit Bonds

Yankton report states FI L W Bicknell challenged Governor Bushfield to deny charges of a $29 million rural credit bond refinance. He urged a legislative inquiry, claimed savings were illusory, and accused Bushfield of diverting funds and restricting bids to a New York syndicate.

Yankton L. W. Bicknell Bushfield Bicknell South Dakota Berry Jensen Davison County Soldiers Compensation and New 2.York Syndicati

Burma Road Open To Arms Traffic In China

London reports say the Burma Road will reopen to arms traffic to China at midnight, with the Hongkong route possibly reopened too. Burmese authorities may rescind the closure order, while Japan notes the Hongkong cut as separate. Chinese trucks await orders near the Yunnan border amid fears of bombing.

London Burma Britain Japan China Burma Jima Russia Hongkong Honkong Tokyo Yunnan Burma Road Indo-China America Surme

Mundt Returns Home Plans Speeches This Weekend

Representative Mundt Republican of South Dakota is en route to his home. He will speak in Canton Saturday night and deliver several more speeches by arrangement with the Republican state speakers bureau.

Washington Mundt South Dakota Canton

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