Letters From War Readers From Huron Area
War letters from Ike Walters and John Walters describe North Africa duties near Casablanca. John notes mail delays and Christmas greetings while Ike sends updates on food, crops, and life abroad. An Africa thank you note from Roger Nordby expresses Lions Club gifts and daily rations amid Allied efforts.
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David T. Hofer
Route 1
Huron
PFC
Ike Walters
Carp
John W. Walters
Walters
North Africa
Ike Wealters
Ann
Dave
John Goho
Tam
Love
Ike
Huron Lion’s Club
Roger M. Nordby
Africa
Huron Lions Club
AEP
Germany
United States
Rover M
Norcby
Weather summary for Huron and Vicinity and South Dakota
Weather forecast notes scattered light rain or snow flurries in Huron area with mild day and cooler night forecast. South Dakota expected snow flurries and colder conditions with rain or snow squalls in eastern and central regions, Black Hills to see Thursday snow flurries and diminishing winds Thursday afternoon.
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Huron
South Dakota
Two Money Raising Campaigns Planned
President Roosevelt approved two major relief fund drives for the year. In spring the American Red Cross launches a money-raising drive and in October a national war fund replaces separate campaigns run by the United Service Organizations and other war relief bodies.
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Washington
Roosevelt
American Red Cross
National War Fund
United Service Organizations
Community Chest and Council
Honor C. T. Liddle Honored by Iroquois Lodge Meeting
At Iroquois meeting January 24 CG. T. Liddle, longtime financial secretary of the IOOF Lodge, received special recognition after announcing a request to be relieved of duties due to a physical disability. Initiated in 1892, he has served over 50 years and held many offices, and was presented a gift.
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CG. T. Liddle
Iroquois Ioof
Former Clark Youth Missing In Action From Navy Service
Clayton Johnson a 24 year old former Clark resident and Pearl Harbor survivor has been reported missing in action by the Navy Department. He enlisted December 9 1938 and had been home on leave several times. His grandparents Mr and Mrs Lars L Fielland Clark and sister Vivian Johnson of Fergus Falls Minnesota were notified. His brother Lowell Eugene Janson also serves in the Navy.
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Lars L. Fielland
Clayton Johnson
Navy Department
Navy
Randall Jacobs
Naval Personnel
U.S. Navy
Mr. Johnson
Carl T.E
Odena.Johnson
at.Clark
Tinteh
Minn
Clayton
Clark Lutheran Church
Fergus Falls
Lowell Eugene Janson
John
Hess
Fred Schmidt
Shas
Son born in Huron weighs seven pounds nine ounces
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Waldner at 509 Kansas Avenue North. The infant arrived at 3:30 this morning and weighed seven pounds three quarters ounces.
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Huron
Andrew J.ing
Waldner
Kansas Avenue North
Sweet Problem Strains U S Cuba Ties in Sugar Talks
Havana dispatch reports heated U S Cuba sugar negotiations over 1943 crop terms. Cuba seeks stockpile plan and delivery rules while Washington notes no immediate need for Cuban sugar due to rationing. Discussions cover price, port delivery, shipside handling, and postwar relief plans alongside CCC incentives.
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DLW
MOTE
Havana
U.S
Cuba
United States
Defense Supplies Corporation
U. S
Washington
Commodity Credit Corporation
Cubs
South Dakota law bills spark emergency provisions in row
In Pierre the legislature introduces bills SB 12 to fund legislative salaries with 86 300 emergency SB 13 aims to create local sen cies to aid war industry housing with emergency status SB 14 authorizes teaching permits sans certificates emergency House HB 6 repeats headlight inspection rule HB 7 expands women juror eligibility with nurse and expectant mother exemptions HB 8 repeals posting primary notices in precincts HB 9 adds primary election clerk appointments by judges and allows clerks to serve without pay in small precincts
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Pierre
South Dakota
Senate
Grigsby
Minneaha
Tommeraason
Lake
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Miller
Jones
Kemper
Minnehaha
Jackson
Perkins
War Orders Allow Auto Ration Books With Certs
The Office of Price Administration says local offices will issue seven ration books for commercial motor vehicles after February 1 only to applicants with certificates of wartime necessity from the Office of Defense Transportation. For the rest of the month local OPA boards will issue temporary T rations to commercial vehicles without such certificates.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Office of Defense, Transportation
OPA
Jallopy backlog blocks steel industry bomb production
A battered old car in yards or garages could halt the manufacture of 2000 pound bombs by delaying the supply of key material. The text claims 3.75 million jalopies are needed by the steel industry to keep production on track, linking scrap value to national defense needs.
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Togo
Behind the power surge of the fast growing military
The piece explains the boosting electric power behind a growing military force, noting electric companies run by seasoned management deliver vast quantities around the clock, with calendar driven delivery. It highlights the hidden infrastructure supporting battleships and war efforts, though the source ends abruptly.
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