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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1940
Page
4
A sports themed word puzzle with numbered across and down clues including Baseball star, Indien, altar screest, wearied, seaman, wheel hubs, musical notes, machine fart and many other cryptic or humorous hints. The grid combines common nouns, abbreviations, and puns across 58 clues.
The Evening Huronite declares a vision for enduring world peace led by America. It emphasizes freedom of movement and commerce, sustained employment, and ongoing independence at home and abroad, urging a durable, resolute peace.
National Newspaper Week urges readers to value the press as a bulwark of democracy while publishers emphasize public support. A separate military note, Lieut Col Charles B. Pruitt says height and weight standards for conscripts will be flexible, likening soldiers to sturdy apples rather than exact sizes.
A concise analysis argues that Germany’s early wins stem from disciplined planning, rapid communications, and unified command. It suggests that strategic mobility, effective staff work, and surprise favored blitz operations, while caution over logistics and air superiority limited Allied responses. The piece examines organizational factors shaping wartime outcomes.
An inspection of internment sites in Canada reveals prisoners taught lock picking tunneling and escape methods. A captured English speaking inmate reportedly escaped with help from companions who scattered tunnel debris in pockets during guard shifts. The piece notes German efforts to bolster the war machine and mocks political propaganda and presidential plans to advance Thanksgiving.
Ruth Millett argues that many divorcees pretend to be truly free while continuing to see their ex husbands. The columnist says this keeps both parties emotionally entangled and prevents remade lives, with the ex causing ongoing interference under a false sense of modernity.
A collection of quoted leaders declares resolve in defense of cities and liberty. Lord Mayor Coxen of London extols fortified streets. Roosevelt condemns pacifism as treason. Standiey warns of looming war. Hoover urges organized intellect to outpace coercion.
Essay reflects on the dangers of imperial appetite and the madness of seeking universal control. It extols democracy as safeguard against dictatorship, praising American faith in freedom, liberty, and practical governance. Emphasizes Americans’ resilience, innovation, and opposition to force and fanaticism.
Washington debates the tripartite pact among Germany Italy and Japan. Officials weigh public reaction and military estimates while Stalin smiles at the move. Experts warn Britain must control seas and Japan faces supply limits, with a potential year to year and a half before decisive military capacity.
A 250-station network across the United States and Canada will carry the second annual exclusive World Series broadcast from Cincinnati starting at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday. The schedule lists a torrent of programs across WEAF CBS WBB newspapers and various NBC and MBS time slots with dramas, music, news, talk shows, and sports updates surrounding the event.
Funeral services for C A Maxvold were held at the Lutheran Church in De Smet with Rev O L Leverson in charge. Burial followed at St Petri Cemetery. Maxvold, 82, died early last week and is survived by seven children in the state including Mrs O Johnson and Mrs Martin Larson of De Smet, Lawrence Maxvold of Huron, and Henry Maxvold of Artesian.
Chicago hosts the 29th National Safety Congress from October 7 to 12. Debates will explore pedestrian versus motorist conflicts and harmony on streets. Michigan State officials will discuss who bears more blame for pedestrian safety. The event will occupy Chicago’s Stevens Hotel.
An only son of Mr and Mrs Walsh was killed when he crawled outdoors at his grandparents home and was run over by the rear wheels of his father s truck. The incident occurred Saturday catching the family by shock.
Mount Vernon Indiana students and yell leaders stand by as Oaklalege probes a southern Indian oil field to fund the college. First well drilling begun amid a cheer for success. Also a Kansas City speeding case features a judge offering a car if the speed is achieved, while Lincoln thieves steal an empty car, leaving gas cans and siphon.
Pattern 8792 offers a versatile frock with an action back and a pointed yoke. Sizes 12 through 20, options include short straight sleeves or three-quarter width, and a narrow contrasting belt. Requires 3 yards of 54 inch material for size 14. Send 15 cents to The Evening Huronite for the pattern and book.
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