Jail Breaker Is Taken At Bristol Jail
Paul Sewell, 41, an ex Georgia farm hand sentenced for killing Jens Jensen, escaped Bristol jail using a coat hanger and a mirror scratched through 18 inches of wall. He was recaptured last night in an abandoned farm house north of Bristol by sheriff’s deputies and state patrolmen. The man faced retrial on a murder charge and had been under a death sentence in the Sioux Falls penitentiary.
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Paul. Sewell
Georgia
X . Sewell
Bristol
Les Price
Attorney General
Pierre
Sewell
Jens Jensen
Bristol Farmer
Sioux Falls
Three South Dakotans Among U S Killed In Action
The War Department released 384 names of soldiers killed in action. Among them are South Dakota residents Sgt Richard C Kausch of Watertown and Lt John R Gagnon of Yankton and Sgt Maynard A Lippert of Watertown.
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Hitchcock Graduation Plans Set for Sunday Evening
Hitchcock High School will hold baccalaureate services at the Methodist Church this Sunday night with main speaker Fred J. Plachy of Huron College. Dorothy Alger is valedictorian and Gladys Gross salutatorian among 13 seniors. class motto is Launch ed but not anchored. colors blue and silver. flower gardenia.
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Hitchcock High School
Methodist Church
Mak
Fred J. Plachy
Huron College
Dorothy Alger
Gladys Gross
Honor Cpl Gohring At Party Sunday Evening
A gathering honored Cpl Walter Gohring on furlough from Concordia Kansas. Held Sunday evening at his sister Emma Freesee's home, attendees included Homer Welch and son Ben, Bob Gohring Miller, Bob Gohring Wayland, Tom De Baven Spearfish, Fred Echrader family Huron, Richard Gohring and Sarah Welch.
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Walter Gohring
Concordia
Kan
Emma Freesee
Homer Welch
Ben Gohring
Miller
Bob Gohring
Wayland
Tom de Baven
Spearfish
Fred Echrader
Huron
Richard Gohring
Sarah Welch
War Bond Count At City Hall Raises $100 In Pennies
In Paladelehla on April 13 an emergency aid group counted 7500 pennies at Freedom House City Hall to exchange for a $100 war bond. The task took two hours 47 minutes after a news dealer dumped the pennies on the desk. Thirteen minutes short of three hours later he left with his bond.
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Paladelehla
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Freedom House
Happy Hour 500 Club Holds Meeting in Wellington
Mrs. Charles Metsehke hosted the Happy Hour 500 Club gathering in Wellington on Friday afternoon. A lunch was served and three card tables were set. Prizes went to Mrs. Harry Clarke Mrs. John Meyer and Mrs. W. E. Tranter with guest prizes awarded to Mrs. George Carsténs and Mrs. Emma Freese.
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Happy Hour 500
Wellington
Charles Metsehke
Harry Clarke
John Meyer
W. E. Tranter
George Carsténs
Emma Freese
Mrs Phillips Hosts Auction Bridge Club Evening
Mrs Alex Phillips entertained the Auction Bridge Club at her home on Monday. Prizes went to Mrs William Glaze Mrs R J Steffen and Mrs Stan Ikky Batt. After the games the hostess served a luncheon. The next meeting will be at Mrs R J Steffen's home.
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Hitchcock
Alex Phillips
Auction Bridge Club
William Glaze
R. J. Steffen
Stan Ikky Batt
Altrusa Club Meets At Thomas Home Redfield
The Altrusa Club of the Methodist Church met Monday evening April 10 at the home of Mrs. Winnie Thorn. Miss Edna Smith spoke on hobbies after the business meeting. Games and contests directed by Mrs. Beryle Flint and Mrs. Lucille Wilson provided entertainment. Lunch was served by Mrs. Flora Gotaas Marvin Matson and Mrs. Alta Myrum.
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Altrusa Club
Thomas Home
Redfield
Methodist Church
Winnie Thorn
Edna Smith
Beryle Flint
Lucille Wilson
Flora Gotaas
Marvin Matson
Alta Myrum
South Dakota Officer Given Promotion in War Department Note
Washington April 13 The War Department announced temporary promotions of officers including South Dakota 1st Lt to Captain Bernard Patrick Nolan MC Pines Ridge with rank upgrade reflecting wartime needs.
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Washington
u_ The War Department
South Dakota
Bernard Patrick Nolan
Pines Ridge
Schools Join In Hobby Week Program at La Delle Hall
A hobby week program and exhibit will be shown Friday evening April 14 at La Delle Hall starting at 8 30. Public invitation extended. Participating teachers include Mrs Beulah Tschetter Mrs Eugene Walter Mrs Doreen Thomas and Miss Alverta Iverson.
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la Delle Hall
Beulah Tschetter
Eugene Walter
Doreen Thomas
Alverta Iverson
Italy under fire from communists and government shifts
The piece notes mounting anti communism claims while detailing communist tactics. Palmira Togliatti backs a united war cabinet but accepts potential subordinate government roles. Italian Premier Badoglio appears friendlier toward the Communists after Moscow recognized his interim government, with the London Daily Mail commenting that Soviet recognition strengthened Marshal Badoglio.
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Badostio
Moscow
London
Daily Mail
Marshal Brdoglis
Emanuele retirement eases Italian cabinet crisis
The promise to retire eases pressure on Emanuele amid calls to abdicate by Italian communists. A new cabinet is expected to include Communist representation. Britain backs retirement but may oppose abolishing the monarchy, while continuing monarchal support alongside democracy. The current government stays until the war ends and a plebiscite will follow to decide the form of government.
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Emanuele
Britain
Emanuel
Italy May Signal Europe’s Political Trend After Peace
The nation eyes a quick return to normal and self-determination as an early gauge of European trends. Italian communists are expected to push hard to win influence, with communism likely to play a major role in many countries.
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Europe
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