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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1940
Page
5
London reports a mass effort by ten million workers on long shifts to re equip the British army. Experiments with short rest pauses in munitions plants boosted output by eight to thirteen percent, while longer pauses risk cooling workers. Officials fear winter fatigue and seek scientific solutions, noting Germany faces similar issues in wartime production.
Four 6 hour shifts across Heinkel plants in Oranienburg and Marienhe, north of Berlin, could not hire enough skilled workers. 18 hour days persisted with monthly factory leave. Air raids threaten production, so a warning system mirrors Seguinio Spain Civil War method, cutting an estimated 14 minutes per raid. Workers stay at benches until observers signal, then move to basements. 14 minutes saved per raid as fighters approach.
DUE WEST South Carolina September 12 The Due West Railway known as the most Christian railroad has made its last run. The four mile line from Donal ds to Due West never operated on Sundays except once to transport a dying man. The Interstate Commerce Commission permitted abandonment. the road never harmed any employee or rider and never carried whiskey. Founded by local Associate Reformed Presbyterians the charter barred Sabbath operation except emergencies and whiskey transport. The engine from a New York elevated line nicknamed Dinky was hauled to Palmetto State for serenity. It was heralded as South Carolina's enry.
Violet and Gwendolyn Hooker two Black sisters in Portland transform old phonograph records into vases for a flower show. Lacking funds they source records from second-hand shops, melt them in boiling water and mold desert plant pots with three coats of paint, creating fish tree fruit and geometric decorative pieces.
Twenty one members of the Christian Endeavor Society of the Wessington Community Church visited Wessington Springs. The group traveled on September 12 for an organized church activity and shared in the community event.
Last Sunday afternoon the Wessington Springs Young People's Society hosted guests. Douglas Elwood sang a vocal solo and Connie Coop played a piano solo. Attendees visited the college Shakespearian Garden before the meeting.
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