Inventor claims army jealousy of civilian ideas
P Bar low of Stamford Conn patents cover engineering ideas in air defense and machinery. He accuses military planners of stifling civilian innovation and says Britain built more planes while the United States lagged. He travels to California to visit sculptor Gutzon Borglum and notes past failures in Woodrow Wilson era air investigations.
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Huron
5. D
California
Gutzon Borglum
Mount Gre National Memorial
Borglum
Woodrow Wilson
Army tests sparked Barlow's push to reopen explosive subject
Agricultural Agent Elan, labeled the explosive as flying coffins, contends the army gave him an unfair trial during tests at Aberdeen proving grounds in Maryland. He says he has since improved the liquid oxygen carbon bomb and will reopen the subject next spring in national defense interests.
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Elan
Barlow Sai Barlow
Army
Aberdeen
Maryland
Farmers Buy Crop Insurance Amid Snow and Freezing Temps
South Dakota farmers, facing grasshopper pressure and severe winter, have 10,559 S$ in crop insurance for 1941. Alfred R. Barnas reports 10, wheat growers already signed for protection on 345,650 acres and 3,257,219 bushels. premiums depend on wheat in bushels. Indemnity paid in 1940 exceeded premiums collected, with 1,321,678 bushels of wheat indemnity versus 1,078,246 bushels in premiums. Crop insurance shields 30 or 75 percent of a normal yield against hazards like frost and rust, offering a complete program with price support via loans and adjusted acreage.
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South Dakota
Alfred R. Barnas
State
A. A
Barces
South Dekeda
Barnes
OES Officials Inducted At Highmore Chapter Meeting
Highmore South Dakota December 10 specialist officers of Highmore Chapter No 68 OES were inducted into office last Thursday evening by Past Matron Jeane L. Douglas installing officer assisted by Mrs T H Tomer. Mrs W J McDonald was organist and Mrs Donald Harris chaplain. Heading the chapter for the ensuing year will be Mrs P N Korsgaard worthy matron. Other officers named include Wary patron S W Sussex associate matron Mrs Fred Winans associate patron A P Meigs secretary Mrs A P Meigs treasurer Mrs Grace Stimson conductress Mrs Loren Sherer associate conductress Mrs Elmer Hultman chaplain Mrs Donald Harris marshal Mrs T H Tamer organist Mrs Lysie Swanson Adah Mrs McDonald Ruth Mrs Herman Ki Esther Mrs Pauline Gray Martha Mrs A G Tagg Breata Mrs Otis Teig warden Mrs William Nesheim sentinel Shreve Vani Camp. Following installation ceremonies Mrs Hermen Kiel retiring worthy matron received past matron pin. Guests from Crescent Chapter at Miller attended welcomed by Mrs Korsgaard.
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Fred Winans
A. P Meigs
A. P. Meigs
Grace Stimson
Loren Sherer
Elmer Hultman
Donald Harris
T. H. Tamer
Lysie Swanson
Adah
McDonald
Ruth
Herman Ki Esther
Pauline Gray
Martha
A. G. Tagg
Breata
Otis Teig
William Nesheim
Sentinel
Shreve Vani Camp
Hermen Kiel
Crescent Chapter
Miller
Korsgaard
Wessington Women’s Study Club Meets for Christmas Plans
Wessington December 10. The Wessington Women's Study Club met at Mrs. F. D. Fitch's home with 12 members present. Vice-president Mrs. L. R. Chesbro led the business meeting and spoke on Music on the Air. The next gathering will be at Mrs. S. Fayson for a Christmas party.
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Wessington
F. D. Fitch
L. R. Chesbro
S.fa Yson
Supreme Court decision clarifies mortgage moratorium act
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the Frazier-Lemke farm mortgage moratorium act allows a public sale of distressed land only after the owner can redeem at its appraised value. Justice Douglas said equal protection favors debtor and creditor, ensuring redeption rights and potential reappraisal. The decision cites James M. Wright of Jay County Indiana as the beneficiary and outlines redemption timelines and sale procedures if not redeemed.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Douglas
James M. Wright
Jay County
Ind
Union Central Life Insurance Company
Wright
Indiana
T Wright
Seventh Federal Circuit Court
Kingsbury Students Take Speech Honors
In the Division 11 declamatory contest at Howard, 18 schools competed with Shirley Van Tassel of De Smet and Paul Eid of Lake Preston earning excellent in oratory. Dorothy Habel of Arlington was excellent in poetry, Edwin LaBounty of Bancroft superior in humor, Elizabeth Thorson of De Smet top in drama, and Margaret Stavland of Lake Preston excellent in drama. Superior winners advance to the state contest Friday.
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DE Smet
Howard
Shirley van Tassel
Paul Eid
Lake Preston
Dorothy Habel
Arlington
Edwin LaBounty
Bancroft
Elizabeth Thorson
Margaret Stavland
Superior
Lane Community Club meeting at school auditorium
The Lane Community Club gathered at the school auditorium last Friday evening with strong attendance. The Busy Bee Home Extension Club sponsored the program featuring a one act play readings by Donna Lee Brandenburg and Marion Ammon, and musical selections by Herbert Schroeder and Donald Mees. Frank F. Dunlap transferred real estate to Genevieve Dunlap in Huron for $1, with additional county transfers recorded including sheriff involvement in Geo W. Sterling's Add. Huron.
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Lane
Busy Bee Home Extension Club
Donna Lee Brandenburg
Marion Ammon
Herbert Schroeder
Donald Mees
Beadle County Real Estate
Frank F. Dunlap
Genevieve Dunlap
Genevieve
Huron
Pastor to Marry Bancroft Rev Clarke Evans Canada
Mrs. A C Gordon reports her brother the Rev Clarke Evans of Nova Scotia will wed this week. Evans is a former Bancroft Presbyterian pastor. Weather records deny a lion and lamb theory for March, despite long term lore.
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Bancroft
A. C.gordon
Clarke Evans
Nova Scotia
Canada
Evans
Presbyterian Church
South Dakota Considers Drivers License Law Next Year
Watertown reports that South Dakota may join 45 states with a uniform license system if a draft bill gains legislative support in January. The proposal would set physical requirements and testing to determine who can operate a motor vehicle, aligning with the standard Les law used across most states.
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Watertown
South Dakota
Legislative Committee of the
State Safety Council
W Ming
Louisiane
School Building Program Finished In Hetland South Dakota
In Hetland South Dakota the Spring Lake Township dedicated a new school house finishing a 15 year plan to replace every two years. The ten modern buildings include full basements furnaces indoor toilets cisterns and modern lighting. WPA support aided completion ahead of schedule.
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Hetland
Spring Lake Township
South Dakota
WPA
Kingsbury County
Chris J. Jensen
L. E. Blackstone
C. J. Moe
Collegi ate Press Officers Elected
VERMILLION December 14 Boeb Haakenson of Augustana College was elected president of the South Dakota Collegiate Press Association at the annual meeting at State University. Alyce Viereck of Huron College was elected vice president and Anson Yeager of State College was elected secretary. Retiring officers named and delegates from multiple colleges attended the gathering, with plans to hold the next meeting at Brookings hosted by South Dakota State College.
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Dakota Wesleyat
Janet Chatten
Sioux Falls College
State College
Huron College
Dakota
Sioux Falls
Augusta
Northern 3
Charles Leonard
Lane Thomas
Northern
Headley
University
Elgin Wollman
Flord B. Peck
John Kleinsasser
Clinton L. Derscheid
Dakota Wesleyan
Bob Pryor
Ilo Hollman
South Dakota State College
Gas Truck Thieves Fooled No Gas
Pierre December news reports thieves who stopped to refuel, then stole a 500 gallon gasoline truck. The truck’s tank was found empty a mile from town while investigators traced buyers linked to local residents.
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Pierre
Lynn Oldaker
Three Ranches Change Hands At Ree Heights
Ree Heights December 10 special report notes three large livestock farms changing ownership. Details on buyers sellers and implications for local cattle operations are still developing.
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Ree Heights
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