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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1942
Page
4
Local notice provides subscription and mailing rates for Huron South Dakota and distant areas. It includes a quoted 1933 Evening Huzite proclamation on peace and American freedom and independence with emphasis on movement of goods and employment.
Secretary Morgenthau announces two new tax savings note series to help taxpayers save for future federal taxes and build war funds. Series A for small taxpayers pays 1.92 percent yearly, three year maturity, issued at par with accrued interest. Series C for large taxpayers offers 1.07 percent, three year maturity, issued at par and pledgeable as collateral.
The National Safety Council recommends giving three shorts and a long on your horn, the International Morse Code V for Victory, to remind fast drivers to slow down. The council argues widespread use could reduce tire wear and crashes by signaling drivers to change behavior.
The United States News notes that by June 30 the Executive Department employed 2,207,754 people excluding armed forces and relief. It also cites about four million soldiers sailors and marines and 525,000 civilian employees as part of the broader national workforce.
The readable fragment references large sums diverted from the public treasury impacting cities counties and government workers in legislative and judicial branches. It suggests widespread financial leakage affecting municipalities and officials.
Argentina requires speed governors on passenger cars to conserve fuel. The devices are designed to limit speed to 6 mph, while national highway limits reach 50 mph. Emergency vehicles are exempt from the rule.
The piece notes a decline in horse and wagon use in the United States from 1910 to 1940 as population grew from 91 million to 131 million, with horses and mules dropping from 24 million to 15 million. It cites the carriage and wagon industry as too small to meet demand for wooden vehicles and metal needs.
Aged World War II commentary notes that Japanese conquerors of earlier campaigns face resistance from occupied peoples. It argues that subjugation alone fails without consent, urging India to observe German setbacks and signaling broader lessons about occupation resilience.
A collection of quotes from wartime leaders and public figures. Edward R. Stettinius Jr and Rex Stout advocate shared sacrifice, while Judge John R. King and Mrs. Clara Hubbard frame civic duty and gender perceptions in the home front era.
Mitchell Republic editor DeWitt MacKenzie analyzes Allied air power as key to any continent invasion. He argues true supremacy means control above landing zones, with the Luftwaffe countered by an all out air umbrella and relentless use of available fighters and bombers. He cites British evacuations and sustained air effort as proof of aerial supremacy.
Raymond Clapper examines India as a strategic pillar for the United Nations. Churchill resists further Anglo American talk on India policy while Americans consider aiding India’s war production. Gandhi Nehru tensions color Indo British relations as troops in India watch for internal strife and Japs.
An Associated Press correspondent aboard a U.S. cruiser at Midway recounts the Yorktown’s valiant defense and sinking after a fierce carrier battle. The account details dive bombing, torpedo attacks, and the struggle to control fires as salvage vessels towed the stricken ship toward port.
A rapid round of nightlife notes from Manhattan showcases glittering figures in clubs and hotels. Leonora Corbett, Renee DeMarco, the Andrews sisters, Grace Moore, Cole Porter, and Brigadier General Doolittle appear among many stars in a bustling night through Stork Club, Algonquin, and Lindy’s with anecdotes about Bing Crosby, Ralph Bellamy, Hoovers, Lamour, Saroyan, Mickey Rooney, and Ha LeRoy in playful Broadway chatter.
A narrator recalls the Yorktown taking a fierce air strike at Midway. Anti aircraft fire roared as enemy planes dived and were shot down, planes burned, and the ship listed badly. Survivors abandoned in lifeboats while Destroyers helped. The battle was won and the fleet watched the stricken carrier drift.
Pierre Sept 17 Booklets stressing immediate scrap metal collection are sent to 8 500 teachers in South Dakota Public Instruction official J F Hines said the drive must continue through the school year and continue to supply steel furnaces before snow falls Chickens supplies this fall are expected to be the largest on record.
A historical newspaper puzzle page lists a horizontal and vertical word fill with numbered clues. Entries include public official references, terms like Bravery and Brabb, and various abbreviations. The grid puzzle crosses with names such as an Interstate Commerce Commission chair and other government and civic terms.
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