Manganese Supply Plentiful to Congress Says Officials
Washington reports that a steady manganese supply could be produced if a stable price level is kept and aluminum output is limited by power availability. Thurman Arnold and George Comer told a House appropriations committee that ample bauxite ore exists for aluminum, while power remains the bottleneck.
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Washington
Congress
Thurman Arnold
Antitrust Division
George Comer
House Appropriations Committee
House
Arnold
Comer
Manganese debate cited on domestic supply and costs
Representative Stefan of Nebraska warned of a conspiracy to block domestic manganese production while urging a five year market guarantee at 96 to 70 cents per unit. Walter Mendenhall of the USGS noted high mining costs for low-grade domestic manganese and potential production declines after the emergency. Chamberlain South Dakota nodules show over a million tons with iron content around 11 12 percent and manganese around 18 percent, raising cost concerns.
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Stefan
Nebraska
Chamberlain
5. D
Walter C. Mendenhall
United States Geological Survey
S. D
State Speech Champ To Be Chosen Today
South Dakota’s representative in the humorous division of the National High School Speech Tournament will be chosen in Pierre today from three top state winners. Johnny DePuglio of Sturgis, Carol Pinney of Valley Springs, and Bernice Hardwick of Onida vie for first place judged by Professor George McCarty of State College at Pierre High School. The winner advances to Lexington, Kentucky for the national contest April 27 to May 2. Each state has one representative per division.
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ONDA
South Dakota
Pierre
Johnny DePuglio
Sturgis
Carol Pinney
Valley Springs
Bernice Hardwick
Onida
George McCarty
State College
Pierre High School
Lexington
Kentucky
Librarian Appointed in Lake Preston After Death
Lake Preston city commissioners appointed Mrs. L. M. Erb as city librarian to fill the vacancy created by the death of Miss Mary Brennan. Erb has served as assistant librarian for several years.
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Lake Preston
L. M. Erb
Mary Brennan
Erb
South Dakota Income Tax Receipts Show Uptick in March
South Dakota tax payments in March rose by 107000 from a year earlier, totaling 250793. Eight taxes yielded 699946 in receipts, up 227000 year over year, driven by retailers use tax after a Supreme Court ruling and higher registration fees.
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Fierre
South Dakota
J. H. Bottum, Jr
Bottum
United States Supreme Court
Part Time Workers May Be Eligible For Unemployment Benefits
State unemployment law allows partial benefits for workers earning under a set limit while employed part time. Louis Tollefson, local manager, says eligibility varies by case and encourages inquiries at the State Employment Service office to determine precise rights.
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State Employment Service Office
Louis Tollefson
Tollefson
Weather Bureau Planned in Montana Center at Billings
Plans for a district weather forecasting center at Billings Montana were revealed to the House Appropriations Committee during hearings on the commerce department budget for 1942. Commander Francis W Reich elderfer testified the Montana center would cover Montana North and South Dakota.
Pioneer Clayton Kelsey Rites Held in Fedora
Funeral services for Clayton Kelsey, longtime Fedora resident since 1863 and former state representative in 1912, 1926, and 1928, were conducted at the Presbyterian Church last Sunday by the Masonic order. His wife died in 1938.
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Pioneer
Fedora Fedora
Clayton Kelsey
Fedora
Kelsey
House of Representatives
Masonic Order
Presbyterian Church
Preschool and senior health clinics held at Lake Preston
A preschool and senior clinic were held at Lake Preston School this week with Wasserman tests for the senior class. Dr. F. Overdahl led the program, assisted by county public health nurse Miss Florence Sands. Under the county health plan clinics will be offered across the county each spring including dental and medical services. Mrs. A L Sturland chairs the health district.
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Lake Preston
Wasserman
F. Overdahl
Florence Sands
Presscook
A. L. Sturland
Neighborhood News Briefs from multiple South Dakota towns
A packed item brief summarizes weekend and Sunday social visits across towns including Sheffield Bancroft Tulare Blunt Yale Burdet te Hitchcock Frankfort Iroquois and Frankfort with guests from Marietta Huron Aberdeen Miller Chicago Brookings Bruce Volga and Dakota Wesleyan. It notes church youth meetings and a Greek relief benefit show at the Majestic Theatre in Frankfort.
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Sheffield
Rollin Schultz
Marietta, Minn
Walter Badger
Elmer Scotter
Huron
Hitchcock
L. Donny
Tracy, Minn
W. W. Wright
Hugo Meyer
Sela
Wash
Dwight Wilson
Brookings
Ray Fish
Volga
Herman Meyer
Frankfort
Ray Kearney
Harry Jones
CCC
Sand Lake
Majestic
Draftees Urged To Arrange Affairs To Allow For Possible Rejection
South Dakota registrants ordered to report for induction are urged by Col Edward A Beckwith to arrange affairs to prevent undue personal hardship if rejected at induction stations. He notes inequities arise when workers sever employment and must be replaced if accepted. Employers should be informed of possible rejection to plan accordingly.
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Rapid City
South Dakota
Edward A. Beckwith
Selective Service
Army
Beckwith
Annual YCL Meeting Held At Gettysburg
The Potter County UCL convention held an all day session in Gettysburg high school on Saturday with about 500 attendees. Rural schools were represented and the county chorus directed by Mrs. Ruth Greeves performed for the gathering.
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YCL
Gettysburg
Potter County
U.C.L. League
Ruth Greeves
Get-4
Milk Mixture for Stomach Ulcers
A new medical discovery used by doctors treats stomach ulcers caused by excess cid with a harmless preparation that often relieves pain quickly. Also aids gas pains and heartburn from hyperacidity and can be tried at home by mixing two teaspoons in a half glass of milk. Available as Lurin from Sherman & Moe and drug stores with money back guarantee.
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Sherman & Moe
Tadvy
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