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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1942
Page
4
The Huron Publishing Co details subscription rates for local and distant readers, listing carrier and mail prices within South Dakota and elsewhere, with editor and publisher names and office contact notes. It includes Associated Press rights and advertising representation information for regional circulation.
A wartime letter from Commander John J. Blea to his five year old son Jackie Shea of Arlington Massachusetts outlines American aims in the war. Blea, last seen aboard the Wasp before its sinking, describes ideals of equality life liberty and pursuit of happiness and his wish to return home to teach his son. He speaks of protection and duty and urges resilience and courage in facing separation.
Michigan voters statewide will ballot November 3 on a constitutional amendment to let Wayne County adopt a charter. The proposal creates a county chief executive and a 21 member legislature replacing the current 12 executives and 161 board members, with nonpartisan elections and a civil service system.
The proposed charter envisions contracts with other government units to perform functions such as civil service examinations for 6,006 county employees, with potential contracts for fire protection and public works. It also proposes initiative and referendum rights for voter control of county legislation and a provision to abolish outdated offices.
In wartime Britain, RAF members may receive a shirt every nine months, while WAAF women with restricted duties must stretch shirts for a year. RAF men must rotate socks every four months and trousers six, with other items nine months to four years. IWAAF rules keep stockings and undergarments longer, highlighting wartime fabric and clothing constraints.
October scrap drive ends today as Henry J Schmitt, state campaign chair, urges farmers, schools and citizens to turn in all scrap to salvage dealers by October 31. Only October scraps count toward county and school standings for the $1,000 state contest. awards expected by mid November.
Advice for parents of 16 to 18 year olds on shaping youths for Army life. Emphasizes balanced guidance, avoiding overprotection, encouraging school sports and after school work, and maintaining a happy home to foster discipline and readiness for military service.
A collection of quotes from military and political figures including Lieut-Col Richard Carmichael Lieut-Gen Leslie J McNair Jan Masaryk Wendell Willkie Everett Case and Hamilton Hicks. The remarks touch on air warfare training small unit leadership shipbuilding urgency in wartime and the need for a second front in Europe.
Editorial urging approval of a constitutional amendment to empower the legislature to lower the minimum five percent interest rate on Permanent School Fund loans. It argues the fund is idle as rates fall and federal bond issues attract lower yields, harming rural borrowers and forcing property tax burdens. advocates reform to fund education more cheaply.
Raymond Clapper argues Mrs Roosevelt’s England visit will benefit both nations. Her broad American warmth and frankness may soften British views, mobilize wartime resolve, and help Americans understand British sacrifices. He notes her unique reach could unite public sentiment and diplomacy.
Washington alert explains the new Victory Tax starting January 1 with 5 percent payroll deductions and a March 15 payment deadline. It outlines exemptions for armed forces, the 8 percent normal tax rate, the surtax schedule up to 82 percent, and how to file joint or separate returns with notary oaths if needed.
A crowded New York scene highlights sultry Libby Holman at La Vis and Perisienne with Josh White, Edna St Vincent Millay’s fame, and Mary Lou Cook amid wartime heartbreak. Celebrities crowd St Regis, City Hall steps, CBS Playhouse, Copacabana, and Rivoli with Garbo, Jolson, Dempsey, Swanson, Jolson, Toscanini, and Goodman's nightlife chatter.
The example walks through how a taxpayer with a single child could owe different tax amounts. It shows earned income credits of 180 dollars reducing taxable income, a 12 percent surtax on remaining tax, and final totals around 202.30 dollars. A second scenario with two children and higher income shifts taxable to 800 dollars, yields a 104 dollar surtax, 31.80 dollar annual tax, and total 135.80 dollars.
Livya V. Borah and others transfer property to Len D. Robertson and Blanche Robertson in Huron South Dakota. Description covers 46 feet of N 1234 of Lot 23 in Miller's Fifth Railway addition and north 10 feet of south 27 feet of Lots 12 and 18 in Miller's subdivision in Blocks 57 and 58. Also references US civilian auto lines and rubber tonnage estimate.
Rural Credits Director Milard G. Scott said vouchers were drawn to pay 1,636,308.50 of interest and bond maturities due November 1 and 15. The Series D 1922 bonds, drawing 4.34 percent for 20 years, were extended by the 1939 refunding to 3 percent. Retirement lowers Rural Credit debt below 30 million for the first time in 22 years. The remaining 1,537,008 of Series D bonds and 1,000,000 balance of legislative appropriation plus 500,300 from income were moved to the interest and sinking fund. After transfer, 1,750,000 cash will cover year-ending maturities.
Fragmentary OCR text lists clues and numbers for a puzzle or quiz page. It mentions a dean of photo engravers, stream, tips, various entries such as a Babylonian moon god, vessel with two handles, Hawaiian bird, Hawaiian goddess, compass points, a satellite of Jupiter, and several abbreviations. The readable pieces suggest a trivia or crossword style column with scattered entries and answers.
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