South Dakota Farm Income Hits New Peak in 1943
Preliminary figures from the State Federal Crop Reporting Service show South Dakota gross farm income for 1943 near 366 million dollars, up 29 percent from 1942 and the highest since records began twenty years ago. Cash sales about 330 million, government payments expected near 15 million, and on farm consumption about 21 million, totaling around 266 million in combined value.
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Evan V. Jones
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Federal Crop Reporting Service
Alleged Murderer Of Wife Escapes Chair In Ruling
Siula Falls February 2. Circuit Judge Lucius Wall granted a writ of habeas corpus for Jacob Heinzman 54 of Lemmon South Dakota after he pleaded guilty to first degree murder. The ruling vacates the death sentence and returns the case to Perkins County for possible trial or appeal. Heinzman remains in custody until transfer certified and the state may seek further action.
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Siula Falls
Feo
Jacob Heinzman
Lemmon
S. D
Lucius Wall
Heinzman
Perkins County
South Dakota
Allied forces repulse Nazi attacks on Anzio front
Allied headquarters report repeated German skirmishes south of Cassino near the Moletta River were driven back by British and American fire. Artillery and mortars kept pressure on the beachhead while American dive bombers attacked across the Serisicares of Rome amid ongoing fighting and bad weather.
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Ples
Carroceto
Cassino
Carraccio
Moletta
Anzio
Fifth Army
Serisicares
Rome
The Start Is Important An Editorial
The editorial argues the Missouri River valley must prioritize irrigation and water use for Central South Dakota and nationwide benefit. It warns against haste or special interests wasting scarce water and calls for navigation to be weighed with irrigation as the primary use. The piece urges Plains villagers to unite for proper water allocation and a strong start to the Missouri Valley development program.
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Missouri River Valley
South Dakota
Missouri
Missouri River
Great Plains
New Orleans
Sioux City
Plains
South
Finns adopt wait and see attitude on peace talks
Stockholm reports Finns show a wait and see mood as Russian bombings press Finland toward peace talks. Helsinki officials signal possible armistice talks while press and foreign observers note Finland may seek terms excluding German personnel. Anglo American support seen as likely if Moscow concessions fail.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Finland
Russia
London
Helsinki
Publi
Helsink? Sain
Social Demokratti
Keri
Viano Tanner
Social Democrat Party
Berlin
Germany
Ope
Unions Win First Round In Case Over Financial Reports
In Sioux Falls on February 29 Circuit Judge Lucius Wall denied a motion to dismiss the AFL attack on South Dakota labor union law. The case will continue awaiting briefs from the state. AFL President Albert Mann questioned salaries of union officials and reporting to the AFL general offices.
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Sioux Falls
American Federation of Labor
South Dakota
Lucius Wall
A. F. of L
Albert Man
A. E. of L
Senators Renew Demands To Halt Draft Of Fathers
Washington February 29 demands to halt drafting fathers pending review of five million occupational deferments were renewed by Senators Johnson and Wheeler. They criticized physical standards and continued father draft while nine states miss quotas and others say goals met in four states Oregon Montana South Carolina Rhode Island.
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Washington
Medical Commission
Johnson
Colo
Wheeler
D-Mont
Associated Press
New York
Michigan
Kentucky
Nebraska
Florida
Iowa
Colorado
Georgia
Utah
Oregon
Montana
South Carolina
Rhode Island
Forts In 19th Attack Of February By U S Bombers
London reports U S heavy bombers conducted their 19th February operation targeting Brunswick a major aircraft components and engines center and important communications hub. Allied forces supported with fighters as part of a record daylight offensive against Nazi industrial targets.
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London
U. S
Brunswick
Germany
Borunswick
Three Billion Postwar Highway Program Studied
Washington hearings open on a proposed 3 billion dollar postwar road plan to fund highways, urban roads and feeder routes. Federal aid would cover up to 75 percent, with states funding the rest over three years totaling about 3.75 billion including state contributions.
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Washington
America
House Roads Committee
Senate
8. C. Hadden
American Association of State Highway Officials
Automotive Safety Foundation
Russians Close on Pskov as German Front Frays
Moscow reports say Red Army drives threaten northwest Russia with Pskov under siege and German transport disorganized. Red Star notes Russians fighting inside German lines near Pskov as cleanup squads clear wrecked gear from roads. Soviet advances near Toroshiny on the Luga Pskov railway and near the Latvian frontier widen the breach, signaling a potential northern breakthrough.
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Moscow
Russia
Red Army
Pskov
Baltic Front
Red Star
Red Army Fas
U. S. Foreign Broadcast Intelligence Service
London
Toroshiny
Luga-Pskov
Enemky
MM. Popov
Hitler
Federal Jobs For Vets Plan Hailed
Washington February 29 Republicans and Democrats endorse President Roosevelt on a plan to give war veterans first choice for federal positions. House and Senate leaders expect quick action with the government setting an example for private employers. About 100000 service members have been released since Pearl Harbor with unknown civilian job outcomes.
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Washington
Roosevelt
May
D-Ky
House Military Committee
Mead
Senate Civilservice Committee
Senate
Rep. Martin
Massachusetts
House
Pearl Harbor
Invasion Exercise Observed by Soviet Officers in Britain
Russian admirals and other Soviet officials witnessed American amphibious drill in the English coast area. The U S navy disclosed that the exercises were part of ongoing preparations for assault landings on the European continent and involved joint army and navy personnel training in the United Kingdom.
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London
United States Navy
United States Army
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Badoglio Pushes Italy for Full Allied Status
War analyst notes Badoglio presses for Italy to join the Allies as a full member in good standing after aiding in the defeat of Germany. The proposal encounters skepticism from France and other Allied nations and faces political and diplomatic hurdles in Naples reporting.
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Italy
Dewiit MacKenzie
Associated Press
Pietro Badoglio
United Nations
Alles
Richard G. Massack
Naples
Badoglio
Germany
Mussolini
Ja Belle
France
Hitler
Wee MacKenzie
U S Merchant Ship Sunk by Submarine in Arabian Sea
A medium sized United States merchant vessel was torpedoed and sunk by an enemy submarine in the Arabian Sea early in January. All crew members were rescued and survivors have been landed at Boston according to the navy.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Knox
Navy
United States
Arabian Sea
Boston
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Royal Navy
Tirpits
Norway
Altenfjord
U.S
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