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Newspaper

Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1944

Page

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South Dakota primary elections light field in Beadle County

Beadle County voters face a sparse ballot next Tuesday with two Democratic contests for register of deeds and state representative. Republican races include sheriff, state representative, and fourth district county commissioner. Absentee voting hours will be Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the county auditor.

South Dakota Pare Field Beadle County Beate County Tus Register of Deeds D. W. McCoy Custer Townsip Lilian Teuber Huron Blanche Babbit Hoy Lyle V. Johnson Clydon Township T. J. Terney Fairfield Township Fred Weisenberger J. Louis Anderson Harry H. Martens Nance Township Thad Ovialt George Qual John Hollarbush John J. Lewin Beadle County Auditor's Lee County Pierre Acoliice Associated Press House of Representatives Indi Tas House Senate Peter Gudshl Howard John L. Sims Arthur Stern Emery Rexford M. Sheild Salem George A. Moore Canistota Hanson- McCook John Buchler Peter Sorenson Toronto Lewasiinnor Elmer G. Knight Clear Lake Dewel County Albert G. Schnee Kadoka Frank Bauman Wanblee Earl Erlandson Cottonwood Jackson-Washabaugh Frank L. Hafner Horace R. Jackson Lemmon Ernest A. Carleen Perkins County Lee State Cool. Crawford First Presbyterian Church M. G. Sharpe A. &. Gardner Hubert Ketelle United States Joseph Gray

Wisconsin Safe Pedestrian State Aberdeen Honored

Washington April 29. Wisconsin ranks as Americas safest state for pedestrians in the fifth national Pedestrian Protection Contest by the American Automobile Association. Chicago named safest among larger cities. Aberdeen South Dakota tied for first in 190,000-500,000 population group with Wichita and Cincinnati also honored. first, Aberdeen 85. second Austin Minnesota. third Eugene Oregon.

Washington America Americary Automobile Association Chicago Mil |Ington D.C Detroit Wichita Kan Cincinnati Minneapolis Minn Aberdeen Austin Eugene Ore

Helsinki Press Reports Allied Invasion Under Way

The Helsinki Sanomat says the Allied invasion of Europe is already underway with landings likely at multiple sites. The report cites no Allied source and notes the information was learned, via a Stockholm dispatch, but provides no substantiating evidence.

Helsinki Stockholm Sanomat Europe Stockholm Aftonbladet

Ward Battlefront Quiet and Avery Wins Confidence Vote

Chicago April 29 The battle between the federal government and Montgomery Ward and Company eased as plant supervision remained with officials and federal troops. Shareholders, led by Sewell Lt Avery, approved a full confidence vote for Avery and reelected him as CEO despite a court order restraining him from assuming the post. Directors were also reelected amid ongoing court actions over government seizures and an injunction. Federal hearings continued with Judge Holly and a decision expected soon. Wayne C. Taylor led operations for the government during normal business at the mail order house.

Chicago Montgomery Ward and Company Sewell Lt. Avery Avery Loop William H. Holly Federal Wayne C. Taylor Commerce

South Dakota Girl Wins Oratory Honor

A girl from South Dakota State College and a young man from Nebraska Wesleyan University won top honors in the Interstate Oratorical Association contest. Marjorie Wheeler of South Dakota State and Everett Moses of Nebraska Wesleyan were the first place winners among their state finalists and received awards.

South Dakota Evanston South Dakota State College Nebraska Wesleyan University Interstate Oratorical Association Marjorie Wheeler South Dakota State Everett Moses Nebraska Wesley ' Pap Pomn

Over-Confidence Seen as War Front Threat

The article warns the home front faces danger from over-confidence as D day looms. It urges steadfast support for fighting forces and defense production to avoid delaying the war and prolonging bloodshed, stressing the invasion’s significance and the need for continued effort.

Hitler MacKenzie Pees

Japs Take Beating On Five Fronts Of Pacific Sector

Allied air reports depict Japanese forces under heavy pressure across five fronts in the Pacific theater. India’s front near Kohima shows Allied advances as Ledo Road activity continues. in China Stilwell’s drive toward Kamaung remains active with losses for Japanese units. Burma’s Myitkyina and the reopening of the Burma road are targeted by US airstrikes. In the Pacific, Hollandia Aitape invasions are complete with raids on Sorong Babto Wewak and Rabaul Kavieng, while Nimitz keeps up air offensives on Guam Truk Ponape. Submarine torpedo claims near the Marshalls are unsubstantiated.

India North China Joseph W. Stilwell Buna Central Pacific Kohima Assam-Bengal Stilwell Kamaung Gogaung Valley U.S Myitkyina Burma Road Hollandia Aitape New Guinea Sorong Babo Wewak Rabaul Kavieng Chester W. Nimitz Guam U. S Truk Ponape Caroline Islands Marshalls Berlin Tokyo

Mississippi Flood Expands Across Four States

Muddy Mississippi floodwaters swirled over levees and threatened more as 10,000 plus workers and volunteers labor to hold the stream within banks. The Red Cross reports 1,686,400 acres inundated across 113 counties in Illinois Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma. Crest forecast for St Louis around 38.9 feet. officials warn of more breaks next week toward Cape Girardeau.

Mississippi Missouri Illinois Arkansas Ilinois Kansas Oklahoma Red Cross U. S. Army District Engineer's St Louis Harrisonville Ivy Landing St. Louis Bgandstowm. Gathe Llinois Cape Girardeau

Forrestal In Line To Succeed Knox

Washington April 29 Strong congressional backing grew for James V Forrestal to become Navy Secretary after Frank Knox died President Roosevelt seeks a Republican successor and speculation points to Stassen as a possible name Forrestal has strong ties with Senate and House naval committees and is seen as a steady choice amid wartime leadership turmoil

Washington James V. Forrestal Navy Frank Knox Roosevelt Stimson Congress Forrestal Knox Stassen Harold E. Stassen Minnesota Pacific Senate House Naval Affairs White House

Incentive Payment Proposal Sidetracked in Congress Action

The Bouse agriculture committee sidetracked a plan for 25 million dollars in incentive payments to farmers to address seed shortages for livestock feed. It asked Grover B. Hill to push higher support prices above current ceilings if needed, while the Senate had already approved the incentive disbursements.

Washington Bouse Agriculture Committee Grover B. Hill Senate

Allied Push Now On Berlin Hit Again

Allied daylight raids plus night attacks report Berlin damaged and fires raging as American bombers strike the city. RAF and US air forces hit targets in Norway and France, with 2800 sorties in a day of heavy bombing and Luftwaffe counteractions. Movements toward invasion command and European occupation actions are discussed by Berlin and Stockholm sources while leaders pledge resistance and readiness ahead of anticipated operations.

London Berlin Germany Oslo Norway Europe RAF North Sea Hamburg Kjeller Kisller Eighth Air Force Britain U. S Strategic Air Forces U.S Ninth Tactical Air Force France Belgium Stockholm Tidningen Denmark Coenhagen Tass Erwin Rommel Karl Rundstelt Hitler West Wall Dwight D. Eisenhowe England Marshal Petain Vichy

Heavy Bombers Hit Italian Ports in World War II

Allied heavy bombers struck the west coast ports of Piombino Orbetello and Santo Stefano while Genoa and other harbors were raided by night. Medium bombers attacked rail lines and bridges as tight escort aircraft targeted supply dumps and gun positions. Eleven Allied planes were lost and five enemy aircraft were destroyed.

Burglars Read Books Not Loot in Gimbel Home

Philadelphia report says burglars stole nothing from Benedict Gimbel Jr. home, leaving a note claiming they only wanted to read his books. The incident highlights a literature loving break in with no items taken.

Philadelphia Benedict Gimbel, Jr

Domestic grain stocks shrink for year to April first

Washington April 29 1943 decline in wheat corn and oats totals 2 149 120 000 bushels from 2 928 630 000 a year earlier. Wheat 542 478 000 and 900 276 010 bushels. corn 1 161 653 000 and 1 439 895 000. oats 444 989 000 and sins 38 458 000. Barley 133 736 000 and rye 26 228 000. July on hand wheat expected about 300 000 000 bushels vs 629 000 000 last year. War material demands push corn shortages as AAA aids 10 000 000 bushels committed by farmers in 55 counties.

Washington Agriculture Department War Food Administration AAA

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