Grasshoppers and Mormon Crickets Renew Westward Assault
In the Far West grasshoppers and Mormon crickets threaten crops with losses estimated at 83.4 million dollars last year. California’s San Joaquin Valley begins Bran poison broadcast while Deschutes area in Oregon faces crickets. Weather will influence hatching, with federal funds of 3 million to support poison and bait programs across western states.
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Far West
California
San Joaquin Valley
Deschutes
Denver
Oregon
Elko
New
Nevada
Rocky Mountain
Great Plains
New Mexico
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
Red River Valley
Minnesota
Harlow B. Mills
Lake and Sanders
S D Young Demos To Gather Here
A statewide meeting of South Dakota Young Democrats is called for Sunday at noon in Huron to map plans for the 1939 Watertown convention and handle other business. Eve G. Youngs, Huron treasurer, will lead arrangements and preside in Ralph Rice's absence. The Marvin Hughitt Hotel hosts the session as delegates prepare for an aggressive 1939 membership drive and expect over 100 delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Young Democrats
Huron
Watertown
Eve
G. Youngs
Shire Young
Ralph Rice
Pierre
Marvin Hughitt
Youngs
Central Australian tribe endures days without water
A Central Australian tribe reportedly endures days without drinking water, surviving on yam magisture and other scarce resources. The account notes extreme thirst and the community’s struggle to find hydration, highlighting harsh desert conditions and resilience.
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Central
Australia
Father And Son And Gangster Pal-Put To Death In Ohio
In a crowded Ohio death chamber, Harry Chapman age 37, Henry Dingle sdine age 29, and Henry’s 46 year old father were executed by electric chair for the murders of two Springfield peace officers. The event drew about 150 spectators despite the grim proceedings.
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Pal
Ohio
Lolumbus
State of Ohio
Springfield
Ohio Penitentiary
Harry Chapman
Henry Dinglesdine
Henry
Harry
Lindberghs sail from Le Havre to United States
Mrs. Lindbergh Charles and two young sons depart Le Havre aboard the Champlain to join Colonel Lindbergh in Washington. The voyage marks a family return to the United States as Col. Lindbergh reports for aviation facility survey duties amid wartime.
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LE Havre
France
Charles A. Lindbergh
Champlain
United States
Lindbergh
Aquitania
Washington
War Department
United States of Land
London
Jon
England
Col
N W P S Elects New Directors for Expansion
The Northwestern Public Service Company expands its board by two members at the annual meeting. W J Allen of the Dakota Farmer Aberdeen and W J Fantle of Yankton department store win seats. Reelect J F Buckmier G R McArthur G L Sandstedt and A B Sanborn. C Stokke replaces B L Palm who moved to Central Witness Public Service in Springfield. Officers to be elected April 34 and a note on fixed focus cameras follows.
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Northwestern Public Sevice Company
A. B. Sanborn
W. J. Allen
Dakota Farmer
Aberdeen
W. J. Fantle
Yankton
J. F. Buckmier
G. R. McArthur
G. L. Sandstedt
Mr. Sanborn
Huron
C. Stokke
B. L. Palm
Springfield
Central Witness Public Service Company
Tole
City Briefs from Mitchell and Nearby Towns
Max Boyd reports on legal business visits by Ralph Mauch in Mitchell Weslington Springs and Plankinton. Notes include W Plumer of Chicago in Huron, Colianni & Dire Railroad work, and visits by Herman Hayenga and J A Bloedorn family. Also mentions corsages, MacMillan recovery at McCleary Clinic, and several local residents attending events in Wessington Springs Brookings Huron and Aberdeen.
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Max Boyd
Ralph Mauch
Mitchell
Weslington
Springs
Plankinton
MC. Alford
Titan’s
W. Plumer
Chicago
Huron
E. Plummer
Dakota Avenue
Blunt and
McCleary Sanitarium
Harold Venables
Joan
Costain
Brookings
Venables
H. K. Halverson
San Antonio
Tex
Minneapolis
Belen Buchanan
Duane Smith
W.M. Griffith
Miriam Oviatt
Margaret Cadwell
Wessington Springs
Everatt L. Jones
W. Sloan
Warren Morrell
Pierre
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Leo Temmney
Genera
Murdo
Federation of Women's Civics
Baptist Church
Grant van Duzec
Leone Crawlie
Aberdeen
Crawlie
Women's Democratic Party
Wessington Bridge Players Warned for State Challenge
Wessington bridge players eye a repeat title as a record entry to the fifth annual state contract bridge tournament is set for next Sunday and Monday at the Marvin Hughitt Hotel. White forecasts entrants from Redfield Milbank Aberdeen Pierre Mitchell and Huron among others with play starting at 2 pm Sunday.
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Wessington
Chester N. White
State Contract Bridge Association
White
Redfield
Milbank
Aberdeen
Pierre
Mitchell
Huron
Welsington
J. L. Cummings
Clim Wittenberger
Weasington
C. T Coon
R. M. Shea
Tom de Haven
Walt Tranter
C. L. Coop
RB. M. Shea
Confession Claimed From Baltimore Torso Murder Suspect
Baltimore police report a prisoner gave a full confession to the torso killing. Inspector Nelson relayed that the suspect detailed the murder and where body parts were found in his yard and in sewers.
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Baltimore
Robert F. Sinnton
Stephen G. Nelson
A Cappella Choir To Present Spring Program Here
The Dakota Wesleyan University A Cappella Choir under Joseph Holloway will perform in the Huron Methodist Church main auditorium on Wednesday evening April 26. The 37-voice group will include works by Palestrina, Rachmaninoff, Dett and Nobel Cain and feature a group of madrigal singers directed by Prof. Leland Barlow.
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Maethodist Episcopal Church
Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell
Aelock
Huron | ME
Joseph Holloway
School of Music
Palestrain
Rachmeninoff
Nuvhanie Dett
Nobel Cain
Junior Legion Baseball Tourney Set For Mitchell Dates
H Art Barnard of the American Legion athletic committee announced receipt of word from Carl Oliman of Hot Springs naming August 4 5 6 for the state American Legion Junior League baseball tournament to be held in Mitchell. The state tournament must finish before August 10 so champions can be certified by national headquarters for regional pairings.
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Mitchell
Art Barnard
American Legion Department Athletic Committee
Carl Oliman
Hot Springs
American Legion
Little Turkey Faces Dilemma in World War II Alignment
DeWitt MacKenzie reports on Turkey’s precarious position as Britain and Germany seek Turkish support for dominating southeastern Europe and the eastern Mediterranean. Chamberlain presses Turkey toward the Anglo French alliance while Hitler pushes via Count Franz von Papen to Ankara, amid Turkey’s fear of German or Italian domination and reliance on Britain for protection. The piece notes Von Papen’s historic role and Turkey’s pro British leanings despite Germany as Turkey’s principal trade partner.
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New York
Chamberlain
Helo Hitler
Turkey
Dardanelles
Europe
Mediterranean
Berlin-Rome
Hitler
Ankara
Count Franz von Fapen
Washington
Vor Hindenburg
von Papen
Vatican
Saar
Reich
Austria
Aturk
Germany
Italy
Britain
England
Gemany
British Turkish pact talks said to conclude
A report stated today that negotiations between Britain and Turkey for a mutual anti aggression and aid pact have been successfully completed, though officials have not confirmed the result.
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President White
Torso Killer
Martinsville
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Frank H. Ripley
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Dewitt MacKenzie
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