Dewey Leads In Midwest Primaries As Roosevelt Gains
The Associated Press reports new wins by Thomas E. Dewey and Franklin D. Roosevelt boosting early 1940 campaign momentum. Dewey led in Nebraska and Wisconsin while Roosevelt widened his edge over Garner in the Democratic race. Nebraska results showed Dewey strong with 90 percent of Republican votes, but neither primary delegate binding applied. Senator Edward Burke’s race in Nebraska drew attention as Cochran led Burke.
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Associated Press
Thomas E. Dewey
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Midwest
Nebraska
Dewey
Arthur Vindenberg
Wisconsin
Michigan
Ifindis
Roosevelt
Garner
Ilinois
New York
Cochran
Burke
Edward Burke
Lee Dewey
FDA
Chloe Davis In Strict Custody
In Los Angeles a juvenile court ordered 11 year old Chloe Davis kept in strict sequestered custody until April 17 and possibly ward status at 21. A coroner’s jury found she bore little blame in California’s brutal hammer slaying linked to her mother and siblings.
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Los Angeles
Chloe Davis
California
Hamame
Tazor
Ceating
Seven Probationists Released In Federal Court
Seven individuals on federal probation for various offenses were released after satisfying probation terms. Names and charges include Charles R. Wilson Aberdeen for government obligation, D. Cosgrove Rapid City for mail fraud attempts, Harm and Frank Johnson Madison for untaxed liquor, O’Connel and Edward Gleich Ravinia for liquor sales to an Indian, and Joseph Carter Greenwood for liquor on an Indian reservation.
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Sioux Falls
Charles R. Wilson
Aberdeen
D. Cosgrove
Rapid City
Harm
Frank Johnson
Madison
Cold Damp Weather Delays Field Work In South Dakota
Federal meteorologist B R Baskowski reports in a 1940 crop and weather review that cold damp, cloudy conditions delayed field work across South Dakota. Some seeding occurred in the southeast, winter wheat and rye greened, pastures improved, lawns turned green, and early gardens appeared. Temperatures ranged 35 to 45 F by day, 20 to 30 F by night, with rainfall and snow varying by county, and snow and ice covering the northeast.
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South Dakota
B. R. Baskowski
Laskowski
McPherson
Edmunds
Brown
Spink
Day
Roberts
Corn and Wheat Region
State Weather Bureau
Aberdeen
Ardmore
Brookings
Fairfax
Faith
Haron
Lemmon
Milbank
Mitchell, Trace
Mc-Bridge
Pierre
Pierre, Trace: Rapid Cit 36; Sioux Falls 12; Tyndall
Sin Trace
Watertown
Yank- Ayo Ld
Snow and Cold Delay Seeding Across Dakotas and Minnesota
Snow and below freezing temperatures hit the northwest night, ending hopes for an early general spring seeding. Forecasts call for more snow or rain and colder weather in Minnesota, the Dakotas, and western regions. Devils Lake recorded 17 degrees with 0.4 inch precipitation, while Aberdeen and other towns reported notable temperature drops and additional precipitation totals.
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Minneapolis
Wernight
Minnesota
Fair
Dakotas
Devils Lake
N. D
Aberdeen
S. D
Bemidj
Duluth
Fargo
Twin Cities
Minot
Rapid City
Springfield
Minn
Confer At Pierre On Reduction of State WPA Rosters
Pierre April 10. A score of South Dakota county commissioners met Governor Bushfeld to protest reductions in the state WPA rolls. They argue the cuts impose undue hardship as cases shift to direct relief and request reconsideration of the rating and curtailment.
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Pierre
South Dakota
Bushfeld
Washington
WPA
Sweden Mobilizes All Reserves In Wartime Move
New York based BBC broadcast reported Sweden ordered mobilization of all army reserves with units in northern and southern provinces. A state of partial air defense was declared and air raid precautions were strengthened. Ships in Eire and Pacific coast ports were to stay as ordered until further notice.
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Sweden
New York
British Broadcasting Company
CES
Eire
Icelad
Pacific
United States
Norway Loses Her Two Biggest Ships
Reuters News Agency reported that Norway’s two largest warships the Norge and Eidsvold each 4 166 tons were torpedoed and sunk by German vessels at Narvik Norway Only 20 of the 560 crew were saved according to the Swedish Social Demokraten newspaper.
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London
Aud
Norway
Norge
Eidsvold
Reuters News Agency
Narvik
Social Demokraten
Britain
Notify Office If Missed By Census Enumerator
Urges residents of Huron area not yet visited by a census taker to contact the Huron area census office. James Venables, area census supervisor, thanked cooperators and urged missed individuals to report to assure a complete count. Local residents may call 2336 or send a postal card to the area office. Venables said the 1946 population figure could be released next week. The count was to finish in cities over 2,500 by mid April with smaller towns needing about two more weeks.
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Huron
James G. Venables
Venables
See New Angle To Third Term See New Angle To Third Term
Washington reports that Europe’s war spread into Denmark and Norway, shaping views on a possible third term. Roosevelt’s policy outlook hinges on the international scene as Undersecretary Welles’ European mission influences opinion. Some allies worry, others see readiness to act in a crisis.
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Washington
Denmark
Norway
Roosevelt
Welles
Europe
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Congress
America Adopts Cautious Attitude On Scandinavian Credits
Washington reports a stop look and listen approach to Scandinavian use of Export-Import Bank credits for non military purchases. Jones after White House talks with Roosevelt and Welles says policy to be reassessed later. Hull warns lack of diplomatic contact slows neutrality moves while plans to move endangered Americans are prioritized.
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Washington
Export-Import Bank
Jesse Jones
White House
Roosevelt
Sumner Welles
Jones
United States
Scandinavia
Hull
Copenhagen
Oslo
State Department
Norway
Denmark
Chain Postcards Warn Local Mails Amid Crackdown
Sioux Falls officials report an epidemic of chain postcards tied to dancerchief clubs. Postmaster J A Crowley says such items are prohibited and will be confiscated if deposited locally.
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Sioux Falls
J. A. Crowley
Crowley
Speedy Justice At Sioux Falls
In Sioux Falls Roy Miller aged 45 was arrested while burglarizing a service station. Earlier at 9:30 this morning Sailer pled guilty in circuit court and received an 18 month suspended sentence. Elapsed time from arrest to sentencing was about 10 hours.
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Sioux Falls
Roy Miller
Sailer
Britain and Germany clash in major Narvik battle
London reports a dawn naval duel off Narvik as five British destroyers fought six German destroyers. Britain claimed sinking one German ship and damaging three, while two British destroyers were sunk and another damaged. Chamberlain announced a British victory and Norway's coast saw heavy fighting with ships, air forces, and shore batteries involved.
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London
Scandinavia
Norway
Narvik
Britain
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Narvik Fjord
Paul Reynaud
North Sea
Lord Halifax
Admiralty
Winston Churchill
Berlin
Karlsruhe
Associated Press
Germany
Tragele
Bruisers
Josh Hach
Tossea
Oslo
Elverun
Habor
Narvile
Bluecher
Hardy
Hunter
Charmiberlain
Reynaud
Norwegian
Sweden
Elverum
Bee N. Page Toe
Seized Territory Size Mapped Against Denmark Norway
The report compares Hitler seized areas by population and land area. It states Denmark housed 3,777,000 people in about one fourth of South Dakota’s area. Norway has 3,000,000 people, about one and two thirds the size of South Dakota, with combined Danish and Norwegian areas matching North and South Dakota. It also notes South Dakota’s 1935 population of 692,000 with 4,141 born in Denmark and 9,963 born in Norway.
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Associated Press
Hitler
South Dakota
Denmark
Norway
German forces occupy Hemar north of Oslo reports say
German sources state troops have occupied Hemar, a Norwegian town north of Oslo, where the Norwegian government fled yesterday. No information is available on the claimed occupation of Elverum near the Swedish border, where Kirk Haakon met the German minister at noon.
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Germark
Hemar
Berlin
Oslo
Elverum
Kirk Haakon
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