Freed S D lifer sought by Ohio in 1917 escape
J B King a lifetime prisoner at South Dakota Penitentiary was ordered freed by the Ohio Supreme Court this week Ohio has a hold order from his 1917 escape while in the state honor camp Deputy Sheriff Henry MacFarland said Ohio issued a fugitive warrant under the alias Clifford Pulling alleging he fled during a five to 30 year burglary term King served 22 years in South Dakota for a 1922 prison break after entering in 1921 and the court said the life sentence stemmed from an assault with intent to kill with a maximum 10 years.
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Siowx Falls
Ohio
J. B. King
South Dakota
State Supreme Court
G. Norton Jameson
King
Henry MacFarland
F. D. Henderson
Columbus
Clifford Pulling
McFarland
Tax Collections In 43 Nearly Doubled
Internal Revenue reports show total tax collections last year at 21 924 500 000, nearly double the 16 774 000 000 for 1942. Individual income taxes reached 13 082 000 000, up from 24 062 000 000 the prior year, with corporate income taxes rising to 554 000 000 from 3 993 000 000 and excess profits taxes increasing from 3 049 000 000 to 7 090 000 000.
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Washington
Mrs. Eshler Hosts Juvenile Degree of Honor Meeting
Mrs William Eshler entertained the Juvenile Degree of Honor group last week as new officers were installed and games were played. Lufeh was served. The group meets on the last Saturday of each month in Wellington.
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Wellington
William Eshler
Mrs Tagg Reelected WSCS Circle Head
Mrs Tagg was reelected chairman of the Queen Esther Circle of the WSCS at a meeting hosted by Mrs N G Stimson and Mrs Frank Johnson at the Stimson home. Mrs Stimson became vice chairman and Mrs Johnson was reelected secretary-treasurer. Lunch followed the close of the business session.
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Higwvne
Veo
Owes
A. G Tagg
Queen Esther
WSCS
N. G. Stimson
Frank Johnson
Stimson
Full of Youth staged by Iroquois senior class
Iroquois February 5 the three act comedy Full of Youth was presented by the senior class to a full house. Illness forced last minute substitutions but cast members filled in capably. A dance followed the performance.
Pinochle Club Holds On In Fourth Meeting
Yale February 5 The Poplar Grove Pingehle Club held its fourth game of the season at the Ziegeldorf home with four tables. High scoring team was Fred Maass and Le Roy Maass with 10 500 points and low scoring team was Charles Simke and James Smity with 7 220 points. Prizes were given to each team and lunch was served after the game.
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YALE
Poplar Grove
Ziegeldorf
Fred Maass
LeRoy Maass
Jow
Charles Simke
James Smity
Reward Offered For WAC Lieutenant Cheney Slaying
Sioux Falls city commission and the Minnehaha board of county commissioners each post a 500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the slayer of 2nd Lieutenant Kathleen Cheney. Cheney was found Oct 5 near a railroad viaduct after dying from a skull fracture while stationed at the Sioux Falls Army Air Field. State's Attorney McDowell vows confidentiality to encourage tips and circulars will be sent nationwide.
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Ux Falls
Fel
WAC
Kathleen Cheney
Sioux Falls
Cheney
Sioux Falls Army Air Field
John R. McDowell
McDowell
Fortnightly Study Club Met at Mrs Seiers Home
Wellington February scene as the Fortnightly Study Club met with thirteen members. Mrs. Cummings reviewed A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith. Prizes in bridge went to Mrs. Cummings, Mrs. Major, and Mrs. Peddicora. Next meeting set for Mr RB T. Wessrs’s home.
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Wellington
Carl Seiers
Joe Cummings
Brooklyn
Betty Smith
Cummings
Guy Major
Oscar Peddicora
RB. T. Wessrs
Fire damages Gann Valley school roof
A chimney spark is believed to have started a fire on the roof of the Gann Valley school on Wednesday morning. Superintendent Howard Moeckel, aided by high school boys and volunteers, extinguished the blaze with extinguishers and bucket brigades after a hole burned through the roof.
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Gann Valley School
Gann Valley
Howard Moeckel
Rome as a Target in War Across Italy
Roosevelt likens the campaign to a holy war as Rome stands as a strategic hub for Italy railways. The piece notes risks of civilian deaths, Vatican risk, and Hitler using Rome to shield the Balkan front while delaying in Italy. The Pope remains at his post despite pressure to evacuate.
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Roosevelt
Rome
Vatican City
Germany
Italy
Hitler
Balkan
Adriatic
Sorghum Barley Oats Prices Set By OPA
Washington Feb 5 The Office of Price Administration set maximum prices for oats barley and sorghum grain matching the December freeze. OPA notes oats and barley ceilings were the highest in major markets during Nov 29 to Dec 3 1943 with plans to reduce to parity. Sorghum ceilings fixed Kansas City 2.36 Texas common points 2.40 and Los Angeles San Francisco 2.74 per hundredweight with other points adjusted by normal trade differentials.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Fred M. Vinson
Kansas City
Texas
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Huron High Adds Courses and Sees Enrollment Rise
Huron High School reports doubled registrants for the drafting course after a semester start. Sixty three students enrolled this term up from 36 last term. New offerings include international relations problems and home nursing with first aid. The radio, machine shop, and nursing courses grant proficiency certificates.
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Huron High School
A. J. Lang
Olive Rogers
Kathleen Cone
Ruth Lewallen
Edward Mathews
Lincoln School
Lang
Jasper Dotson
North
Huron
Chamberlain Cobbier Health and War Efforts Highlight
Chamberlain Cobbier 82, noted for wartime service, continues to support national efforts. H Prey, former shoemaker, has collected 42 tons of waste paper since January 1942 and sold $306 of proceeds. He has donated earnings to the Red Cross and war agencies.
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Chamberlain Cobbier
Chamberlain
H. Prey
Prey
Red Cross
George W. Rice Dies at 65 in Redfield Funeral Held
George W. Rice, 65, of Redfield died February 2 at his home. Funeral services were held Friday at the American Lutheran Church with Rev. C. J. Barracks in charge. Burial followed in Greenlawn Cemetery. Surviving are his widow four daughters and two sons.
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George Rice
Redfield
American Lutheran Church
George W. Rice
C. J. Barracks
Greenlawn
Letters From War Ships Show War Life Abroad
Menno Tschetter a U S Navy yeoman writes home from the Atlantic in January describing warm weather, local Honduran life, and a recent promotion. He contrasts civilian life with military routines, noting amphibious training, rations, and sea duty, while praising American resilience amid global conflict. Coe signs off with a similar tone about friends overseas and morale at home.
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Dad
Honduras
Model A Mators
States
Yeoman
Navy
Menno
Weather summary and cold wave notice for South Dakota
Temperature data shows record extremes with highs near 56 and lows to 30 below in places. Forecast calls for a cold wave, 20 to 30 mph winds, blowing snow and very low temps tonight, then fair and warmer in the west by Sunday. National Companies for Conservation of Manpower in War Industries offers safety program services to plants.
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South Dakota
Huron
Conservation of Man
Senior High Pupils Over Half Hold Jobs in Survey
A survey of 485 students at Senior High School shows more than half work part time, earning 1453 weekly total. Sophomores lead with 125 of 162 employed, seniors 82 of 148, juniors 76 of 175. Average earnings exceed 5 dollars weekly, with total hours around 3671 weekly.
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Dana Brown
Igh
Brown
Racl
War Update From The Front In Europe And Africa
Allied air and ground actions continue across southern France the Adriatic and the Cassino front. Fighter bombers hit Sibenik and rail hubs near Cannes while six German planes fell. In Cassino Americans press the Germans with tanks in fortified ruins as weather delays air operations. Toulon docks and ships suffer damage as Fortresses strike the southern coast.
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Trom
Toulon
France
Adriatic
Sibenik
Ortona
Cassino
Torlon
Cannes
Allied Air Strikes Hit Axis Shipping and Forts at Toulon and Antheor
Bombers and fighters from Allied forces, targeting Nazi Fortresses 212 over Toulon and Antheor near Cannes, destroyed three enemy planes, downed two interceptors, and damaged a coastal railway viaduct. Escorting light craft attacked enemy traffic between the Fifth Army front and the Rome beachhead while RAF Kittyhawks hit a small warship at Sibenik.
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Toulon
Antheor
Cannes
Fifth Army
Rome
Pescara
Adriatic
Sibenik
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