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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1942
Page
4
The notice prints the Huron newspaper’s masthead with editor Robert D Lusk and publishing info, pricing by carrier and mail, ad bureau affiliations, and a reprint quote from Evening Huronite urging a postwar peace that preserves American freedom and employment.
The government begins tire rationing through November requiring owners to keep only five tires per vehicle and surrender excess tires for a national stockpile. Motors will register serial tire numbers, sell spares to the government, and receive payment by check or war bonds, with noncompliance risking gasoline ration removal.
The piece urges oil using households to understand the fuel conservation program promptly to improve chances of a modestly comfortable winter with no guaranteed 65 degree warmth.
The plan seeks to align oil rations to keep heat in and cold out, criticizes householders who waste fuel or delay sealing leaks, and notes limits on advancing coupon use before due dates as supplies run out.
OPA experts urge housewives to store rationed coffee in tightly closed cans or containers in a cool place. Coffee bought in paper bags risks loss of flavor and freshness as paper bags do not preserve quality for long.
Ruth Millett suggests officers wives may be urged to stay home as the war limits travel and funds. A hypothetical Uncle Sam letter would explain the need for single focus on duties and housing challenges, urging wives to remain behind while husbands serve.
Excerpts from wartime quotes show resolve across services. Maj Gen Brereton notes American air power's determined mission to destroy the enemy while survivors describe prayer and endurance aboard rescue missions. Navy Capt Covette discusses keeping Russia-bound convoys open as planes attack. Wendell Wilikie calls for active American leadership to secure peace. A dramatic escape tale from two American soldiers recalls prison break in the Philippines.
The Journal notes mixed reactions to Wendell Willkie's Monday night broadcast. Some admire his candor and global perspective while others oppose his blunt critique of wartime policy and production delays. Readers consider his Atlantic charter ideas and calls for balancing liberty with practical postwar leadership.
Raymond Clapper outlines a shift in American life as government prepares further war measures. He notes coffee and gasoline rationing, wage limits, farm labor rules, and quotas that will affect workers, exporters, and households. He urges civilian cooperation, arguing hardships at home pale beside wartime sacrifice.
Washington reports outline of five principal changes in the new corporate tax law. It details unchanged normal rates for low income, higher surtax thresholds, excess profits credits, and a post war credit in the form of non negotiable bonds to corporations.
Dorothy Kilgallen presents a column of sensational questions about Hollywood stars and show business. Items include alleged Kiss between Paulette Goddard and Charles Martin and gossip about Rex Bell Clara Bow and Jane Russell. Others mention Ginger Rogers Joan Crawford and Ginger Rogers bets and industry rumors.
A Virginia or South Dakota reader attacks Republican leaders over proposed 1942 tax changes, criticizing implications for capital gains and stock taxes. The writer urges a party housecleaning and praises several Democratic leaders while pledging to vote for individuals rather than party lines. The piece frames wartime governance as a key issue and calls for vigilance against eastern capital influence.
A letter urges voters to choose candidates for the state's and nation's best interests regardless of party. The writer notes two printed lists detailing 15 millionaires who contributed 51,700 dollars to the state Republican campaign fund in the last election.
A fragment states that if a portion of 1929 diamonds were gathered, it could form a five foot cube with a weight of lix toms, suggesting the combined output touched a sizable single crystal.
A garbled list of crossword like clues mentions a Canadian province and various terms, with entries such as Island Eagles nest compass points and common phrases. The text shows misread letters and partial phrases across horizontal and vertical grids, without a coherent article or event.
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