Government Backing for Farmers to Expand 1944 Output
In the Grow More In 44 series, Hep ler argues South Dakota farmers should not fear expanding 1944 production. Government support through the war food administration is pledged, with definite price supports, more available machinery, and extension service help to recruit labor. Hog price supports set at 200 270 butchers.
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South Dakota
Hepler
John W. Hepler
Extension
Brookings
War Food Administration
U. S. Department of Agriculture
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Farm program outlines price supports and machinery outlook
The article outlines price supports for hogs soybeans flax and other grains with specific figures and loan terms for 1944 1945 including flax prices at 2.95 for number one and five cents less for number two and notes non recourse loans. It also discusses farm machinery supply forecasts for 1944 1945 highlighting expected increases in harvesting gear tractors and repair parts and a plan to mobilize emergency farm labor aided by extension agents and volunteers.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
Highmore Soldier Receives Good Conduct Award in Europe
Headquarters European Theater of Operations announces good conduct medals to a large group of soldiers serving in the European theater. Among those named are Cpl. Edward Bartunek of Avon and Sgt. Sylvester H. Meigs of Highmore, along with Pvt. Caleb Decker of Marion and Sgt. Arnold Bartsch of Menno. The award honors meritorious service and loyal conduct based on commanding officers’ recommendations. Enrollment in U.S. public high schools in 1944 is about one million, below 1940–41 peak levels.
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Highmore
United States
South Dakota
Cpl
Eward Bartunek
Avon
Sylvester EH. Meigs
Caleb Decker
Marion
Arnold Bartsch
Menno
Three Killed In Nebraska Blast At Naval Depot
An explosion at the Hastings Naval Ordnance Depot in Nebraska killed three people and injured 35, with 12 reported missing. The blast, centered at a large unit of the plant, shook Hastings and nearby Glenvil, lighting the sky and shattering windows. Authorities described major damage in the plant area and surrounding communities.
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Hastings
Naval Ordnance
Navy Department
Washington
Roy
Naval
Nebraska
Ellis Price
Glenvil
Wert’ Bruns
Aberdeen earns national traffic safety grand prize
Aberdeen South Carolina won the national grand prize in the annual traffic safety contest, recognized by the National Safety Council. Utah and the city of Aberdeen were named grand prize winners, with Aberdeen noted for no traffic fatalities in five years and top placement in the 10,000 to 23,000 population group alongside 156 cities with 5,000 to 10,000 residents that had no traffic deaths through 1943.
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Aberdeen
Chicago
Utah
S. C
National Safety Council
Connecticut
Oklahoma
Minnesota
Rochester
Minn
Missouri River Ice Breakup Slows in North Dakota
The Missouri River water level fell five hours after the ice breakup yesterday in North Dakota. Federal meteorologist J Ravendick warned that although most move is underway, some sections still show ice not yet moving downstream and local floods could occur from ice gorges and rapid flooding. The Heart River feeding the Missouri also showed movement with the river dropping at Mandan.
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Heart River
Missouri
Mandan
Ravendick
Hyde County Extension Board Elects Officers
Hyde County Extension Board meets in Highmore with County Agent Kenneth Wanless present. Ben Bouzek is named chairman and Floyd Brock elected secretary treasurer for the year.
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Hyde County Extension Board
Highmore
Kenneth Wanless
Ben .Bouzek
Floyd Brock
Churchill and Eden Faces in Foreign Policy Debate
The piece suggests England stands at a postwar turning point with reconstruction ahead and Parliament pressuring policy. It notes Eden as foreign minister with Cranborne as a possible successor, praising Eden’s leadership and tact while warning Churchill’s indivualistic style may hinder government unity.
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Churchill
Old Guard
England
Britain
London
Lord Cranborne
Eden
Cranborne
Chamberlain
Hitler
St Eden
Commons
Foreign Office
Prin
Im Commons
Pla Naestro
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