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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1944
Page
12
Nimitz hints that naval, marine, and army forces will play major roles in establishing bases in China for broad strategy involving Tokyo Osaka and other great cities, outlining a hard and complex invasion task amid China focus.
In a gray Italian farm house near Cassino, an aged couple calmly endures bombardment as shells fall within yards. Soldiers recount the couple’s stoic devotion to stay and defend their home while Germans loot and Italians endure.
In a Senate vote the amendment to the CCC extension bill would have made 1.5 billion dollars for 1944 food subsidies. Minnesota lawmakers Ball and Shipstead voted against the amendment, North Dakota's Langer voted for while Nye opposed, South Dakota's Bushfield and Gurney opposed, Wisconsin's LaFollette and Wiley opposed, Montana's Murray for and Wheeler against.
Elks Lodge No 444 B P D Elks set for Tuesday at 8 pm to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the order. Fifty candidates may be initiated by past exalted rulers with General Chairman M G Murphy coordinating events. Officers in charge include Henrysory exalted ruler M M Hen sory and William Olson leading, along with many others. Entertainment features Ardelle Bradley George Royale Joe Silva Evelyn Bortnick and the Huron Elks male chorus plus a magic act and juggling by local performers.
Representative Mundt notes in London Fairplay that U S dehydrated foods output rose from about 100 million pounds in 1942 to an estimated 400 million pounds in 1943. He says compressed foods must pass reconstitution tests before export and cites Russian interest in compressed dehydrated vegetables.
Mrs Christina Johnson of Wessington was buried Saturday at 2 30 PM in Wessington Cemetery after funeral at Community Church. Rev Bonhoif of Miller preached the sermon and Rev Davis led scripture and prayer. Surviving are two sons and six daughters, with out of town relatives noted. Her husband Hemming Johnson died in 1940.
Incomplete passage lists friends and attendees from Huron and Thelma Thompson Dickho of Watertown. Names include O Hansen, Jurger couple, Art Headles, Oscar, and others, with several garbled fragments indicating a social gathering or notice.
William Bradford was struck by meat flung into the zoo enclosure by a keeper. The city controller’s office approved a $250 settlement to Bradford. In Philadelphia, Annie Cronie, 68, sent socks and sweaters to soldiers and received a White House note of thanks.
SIOUX FALLS Feb 10 Roy L Emry secretary of the American Automobile Association for South Dakota announces he will seek the Republican nomination for State representative in the May 2 primary. He served as secretary of the former state Chamber of Commerce for 10 years and has lived in Sioux Falls eight years after residing in Huron.
Berlin dispatch quotes Tokyo saying a synchronized amphibious offensive may target Burma Malaysia the Andamans and even the Dutch East Indies. Japanese high command prepares for landings at multiple points along a lengthy coastline and may establish bridgeheads.
Japanese and Nazi leaders share a tactic to slow the foe by defense oriented air power. The article notes Japan’s aim to delay and exhaust opponents, securing gains by holding positions while lacking ample sea transport. Domei reports on strategic challenges facing Japan in midwar times.
The article notes that wealth in Asia lies in China and Indonesia but transport limits hinder reclaiming resources. It cites Admiral Nimitz saying Japan’s destroyers escorting convoys hinder Allied progress, and that victory hinges on moving ground and air forces into China. It frames the plan as bombing Japan with Anglo American air power to reduce its strength.
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