Evening Huronite 1943 Farm Edition Highlights War Time Farming
The Evening Huronite releases its 1943 Farm Edition focusing on South Dakota farmers war efforts. It features profiles of state leaders, extension agents, and programs from AAA to FSA, urging seed testing, soil and water conservation, and women’s crucial roles on farms with notes on hunger relief and victory gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huronite
Souk Dakota
South Dakota
M. Q. Sharpe
Alfred R. Barnes
John V. Hepler
South Dakota State College
Aray Antonen
Turner Wright
Fess
Jabor
Floyd Anderson
Farm_ Security Administration
FSA
G. A. MacDonald
Falph E. Johnston
Northern Plains
Ape
A. Ross D. Davies
Soil Conservation Service
A. Sarold J. Swan
SCS
Geta
Carl T. Carlson
Huron
Ladd
Beadle County
Gladys Wray
State College
Doris Hopper
Huron High School
Edith Young
AAA
Oman
AL Maud E. Stitt
South Dakota State College— Extension
Amy L. Swanson
Ralph E. Susirer
Eugene Swift
Carpenter
Louise Hartshors
Hyde County
J. L. Erickson
John Bangerter
AAA Information Service
John Ryan
State College Extension
Jay Earl Langrop
Food Distribution Administration
Food Distribution Agency
Joe Ryan
Tyrus Thompson
Teader
Flying Dutchman of the Skies: Army C87 Bailed Out Over Florida
An Army C-87 Flying Fortress flew 2000 miles with no crew aboard after the six crew members and two passengers bailed out over Florida due to tail flutter. Lt. RB Ulmer steered the craft to sea and parachuted, while the plane crashed in northern Mexico days later. In Dallas an update notes the Texas Baseball League suspended operations for the war duration with six clubs voting to halt.
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Washington
Fed
Mexico
Florida
South America
RB. C. Ulmer
Atlanta
Ulmer
Air Transport Command
Thmer
Dallas
Texas Baseball League
Reduced Sugar Rations Announced
Washington reports a small cut in the next sugar ration. Each person will receive five pounds for the 11 week period starting March 16, under Stamp No 11. The prior basic ration was one half pound per person per week.
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Washington
Recording Industry Rejects Petrillo Fee For Union Plan
The American Federation of Musicians proposed a 2 cent cash fee for every record made for public use, but industry officials rejected the plan in a letter to union head James C. Petrillo. They argued Congress must authorize any such fee before implementation. The move aimed to end a seven month ban on transcriptions and recordings for public use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Federation of Musicians
AFL
James C. Perillo
Congress
Petrillo
Britain ready to cooperate on postwar international police
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden told the House of Commons that Britain is anxious to work with the United States and other United Nations in creating an international police force after the war. He spoke amid questions about postwar security and the future role of international cooperation.
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London
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Britain
United States
United Nations
Bombers Hit Jap Warship in Rabaul Harbor
American Flying Fortresses scored three direct hits on a Japanese cruiser or large destroyer in Rabaul Harbor New Britain. An additional Fortress dropped bombs near a 7,000 ton transport. Allied planes also bombed Keepang Timor and pressed advance in northeast New Guinea near Salamaua. Casualties were light at the Assam base after a Japanese raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rabaul Harbor
New Britaan
Southwest Pacific
U. S
Paul Williams
Norman
Oklo
Douglas MacArthur
United Nations
Keepang
Timor
MacArthur
Mubo
New Guinea
Salamaua
Burma
Assam
India
Deferment For Fathers Pushed In House Draft
The House military committee moves to enact fathers draft deferments and to probe federal worker deferments. Rep Costello cites about one million civilian government workers of draft age not yet inducted and urges reasons, replacement possibilities, and whether women or older men could fill roles. The effort aims to reduce civilian exemptions and address manpower needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paul V McNutt
Wat Manpower Commission
House Military Committee
Armed Services
Costello
California
Harness
Indiana
Army
Navy
South Dakota Livestock Values Jump 47 Percent
A state and federal agricultural survey by Evan V. Jones shows South Dakota livestock value rising 47 percent from a year earlier. Hog, cattle, sheep gains drive total value to $253,357,000 with hogs up 40 percent and cattle near all-time highs, while milk cows and sheep set record values amid a strong farm economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux
South Dakota
Evan V. Jones
Num
Jones
Sea S. D. Livestock
Increased Prices Not Solution For Farmers Wickard
Secretary of Agriculture Wickard urged Congress for a clear mandate to push a 1943 farm production plan aimed at boosting farm income without raising consumer prices. He warned price hikes could spark inflation and harm farmers long term, noting higher costs already affect many commodities. He outlined three alternative methods to improve farmers' returns, avoiding general price increases.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Wickard
Congress
Congressional
House
Jong Mun
Finland Russia clash over narrow land strip and base
Report notes a small strip of land and a navy base as a friction point between Finland and Russia. Undersecretary Welles signals progress toward ending anti-Soviet alignment. The debate centers on Helsinki Leningrad borders near Lake Ladoga and the Arctic region around Viipuri with implied territorial claims.
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Finland
Russia
Helsinki
Leningrad
Ladoga
Arctic Ocean
Inelwiied
Viipuri
Lenin
Cafes Under New Ration Formula
Washington reports a new rationing formula for eating establishments tying their allotments to household levels. The plan assigns about 8 to 10 ration points per meal in December 1942 for March and April, with households receiving roughly 5 to 10 points, adjusted for public eating place patronage and water use fluctuations.
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Washington
Germans Rally Attempt Against Red Army In Russia
Soviet and Allied war reports describe German forces rushing 22 divisions to the eastern front and throwing tanks and mobile infantry into the Donets basin near Stalino. Red armies claim heavy losses for the Hitlerites while advancing toward Kharkov and Kiev, with new gains around Orel and along a 180 mile front from Sumy to Pavlograd.
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Red Army
Hier
Donets
Stalino
Moscow
France
Belgium
Norway
Germany
Rostov
Orel
Berlin
Ukraine
Kharkov
Kiev
Red Banner
Sumy
Akhtyrka
Lebedin
Akhtyrk
Dnieper
Fom
Ga Orel
Maloarkhangelsk
Kursk- Orel
Must Show Need To Obtain War Tires After March First
War tires made of reclaimed rubber will be available after March 1 to motorists with a monthly ration of more than 360 tires announced.
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Washington
Germans In Full Retreat After Allied Pressure
Allied reports from North Africa state Rommel's forces pulled back toward the Kasserine gap in western Tunisia after heavy fighting near Thala. American and British units pressed the withdrawal, with air strikes destroying vehicles and inflicting enemy losses while observers noted the Eighth Army buildup near the Mareth Line.
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North Africa
Erwin Rommel
Kasserine Gap
Tunisia
A Thala
Kasserine
Tunisian
Bizerte
Kairouan
Marshal Rommel
Hasserine
Oussertia
Hear
Rommel
Kasserine Pass
Romemel
Eighth Army
Mareth
Equippee
Upe
8Th Army
Little Magirot
Wage Hour Man To Interview Here Today And Thursday
G W Toppa from the Department of Labor regional wage and hour office in Minneapolis will interview employers and employee groups at the Chamber of Commerce offices in the Marvin Hughbitt Hotel. The talks aim to gather information on the necessity of War Labor Board approval for wage or salary adjustments in specific cases. Appointments are to be made through the Chamber of Commerce.
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G.W. Toppa
Department of Labor
Minneapolis
Chamber of Commerce
Marvin Hughbitt Hotel
War Labor Board
Berlin Claims Sub Sinking Aimed At Allied Convoy
Berlin reports German submarines attacked a heavily protected Atlantic convoy and sank 17 ships totaling 104000 tons. The claim states the assault damaged the convoy and caused heavy losses to the Allied shipping in this engagement.
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Berlin
Atlantic
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