Our Army Best Fed Of Any In History, Major Darling Tells Exposition
Major MM A Darling of the Seventh Corps Quartermaster's Headquarters declares the U S Army is the best fed in history and perhaps in the world, outlining detailed plans, sourcing, meals, and nutrition. He stresses regular, quality food, proper calories, vitamins, and minerals to sustain soldiers across global duties.
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United States Army
MM. A. Darling
Seventh Corps Quartermaster’s
Northwest
Quartermaster Corps
Pearl Harbor
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Lima
Army
Quartermaster Seccvice
Mel Ott Sees Better Giants Team Despite Quiet View
Mel Ott, now manager of the New York Giants, brushes aside self praise and says the club should be stronger offensively and defensively. He declines to predict final NL standings and plans to be in New York next week as the team begins training in Miami next month.
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Melvin Ott
New York Giants
Mel
Giants
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New York
Miami
Limits Proposed on Manager Pitcher Meetings in Eastern League
Eastern Baseball League President Thomas Richardson proposed restricting mound conferences between managers and wavering pitchers to one per game. He spoke on wartime season plans and warned that if night or twilight baseball is allowed, efforts will focus on keeping players moving and curbing stalling tactics.
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Thomas Richardson
Eastern Baseball League Today
Richardson
Mae Percival Of Redfield Is Buried
Redfield obituary for Mae Percival 75 longtime millinery and ready to wear shop proprietor died January 9 after several weeks illness. Funeral held January 15 at St George Episcopal Church with Rev Thomas Mathers officiating. Merchants closed in tribute to the community figure. Survived by five nieces and nephews.
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Mae Percival
St. George's Episcopal Church
Thomas Mathers
Huron
Equipment on display at Myers Cigar Store window
Northwest Production For Victory Exposition displays showcased in a cigar store window. Yesterday committees in charge of that phase accidentally omitted the Myers Cigar Store at 252 Dakota Avenue South. The Myers window featured uniforms and other World War 1 equipment.
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Myers Cigar Store
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Myers
Weather Summary From Huron and Vicinity Ad
Weather forecast for Huron and vicinity calls for clear to partly cloudy conditions today and tonight with continued mild temperatures. South Dakota areas expected to stay mild this afternoon and tonight. Previous highs reached 64 degrees and lows down to 43, with recent records showing a high of 64 and a low of 43. Sunrise 8 05, sunset 5 21. Precipitation totals remain at month to date and year to date normal levels.
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Huron
South Dakota
Lindbergh to Engage in Technical War Work
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson announced that Charles A. Lindbergh will not return to active duty with the Army Air Corps. He will devote time to a technical commercial project directly interest to the War Department after meeting with Stimson, Arnold, and Lovett.
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Washington
Charles A. Lindberg
Army Air Corps
Henry L. Stimson
War Department
Lindbergh
Air Corps
HL Arnold
Army Air Forces
War For Air
Russian War Continued Amidst Bombings and Strategic Movements
Reported bomb damage and Russian lines along a 600 foot eastern river bank near Volkhov. Observers debate whether German eastern armies reached a winter line as retreat pressures mount from Rosato to Kharkov, Moshalsk, and Karak amid weeks of fighting.
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Lenin
Moshalsk
Ealaan
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Karak
Kharkov
Rosato
Adolf Hitler
Young Republican Executives Meet in Huron Region 8 Conference
Regional Young Republican executives from North and South Dakota Minnesota Iowa Nebraska Wisconsin gather in Huron for Region 8 conference this Saturday. About 35 state and national officers will attend with speakers including Gordon Allott Lamar Colwell national chairman Governor Harlan J Bushnell and John Padden Crookston Minn John Adams Sioux Falls national vice chairman.
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Crookston
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John Adams
Sioux Falls
Warehouse Fire Rages Through Minneapolis Factory Site
Flames roared from a large four story warehouse in the near northeast district as more than 200 firefighters battled to stop the blaze. The building measuring 100 by 400 feet housed former Dahlin Rivers Furniture Co. factory space with tons of mattress padding stored in the basement also ablaze.
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Dan
Minneapolis
Dahlin Rivers Furniture Co
Tanker’s 1939 Hamburg build torpedoed near North Atlantic
The 9 577 ton tanker built in Hamburg in 1939 flying the Norweigan flag tracked by wartime action, transferred to Panamanian registry, and bound from Panama City to an undisclosed port. In North Atlantic waters a large British-appearing steamship was torpedoed about 160 miles off Nova Scotia with heavy loss of life. The brazenness of enemy craft in venturing into the area drew strong reaction.
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Norwe
Nova Scotia
Book Campaign Support Urged by Huron Leaders
Huron civic leaders appeal to citizens to back the Victory Book Campaign run by the Huron city library. Mayor J. Tschéster urges donating good books and magazines to boost morale for soldiers in camps. George Olson of the American Legion stresses affordable entertainment for service members and the impact of book donations on morale.
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Huron City Library
Tschéster
George Olson
William Reaves
Ameraun Legion
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Inerican
Dick Tracy
Shake ‘Speare
Poster and Bond Prizes Awarded in School Contest
The Shigh school poster contest awarded prizes with Thelma H Dick of Sand Creek first place. Doris Ranson and Clarice Brektke of Garden City earned honors, Ardys Christensen of Bradley also recognized, with Richard Feld receiving a separate prize.
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Creek
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Spearfish Launches Infantile Paralysis Campaign Drive
In Spearfish on Thursday the state antitinfantile paralysis campaign began as waders in every county received the call to start intensive drives. The effort, culminating Jan 30 with dances and events marking President Roosevelt’s 60th birthday, aims to fund national and local efforts and keep wartime health priorities strong. Spearfish chairwoman Mrs P L Crowlie urged ongoing support to show returning troops a healthy homeland and to sustain the fight against polio.
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Spearfish
Franklin D
Roosevelt
P. L. ,Crowlie
United States
Parley Talks Between Welles and Argentina Minister Narrow Path
Undersecretary of State Sumner Welles and Argentina Foreign Minister Enrique Ruiz Guinazu held a 25 minute consult at the Pan American Conference in Rio de Janeiro. Their exchange followed by cautious remarks as Brazil’s Oswaldo Aranha chaired the session. The meeting heightens the stakes for the conference amid war conditions among 10 of 21 republics.
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Brazil
Sumner Welles
United States
Enrique Ruiz’ Guinazu
Argentina
Welles
Ruiz Guinazu
Consultative Conference
Oswaldo Aranha
Aranha
America
Getulio Vargas
Weiles
Ruiz Guina
Japanese advance across Malay peninsula deepens World War II push
Japan’s forces reportedly striped through all federated Malay states with air line gains of 185 miles from Jan 7 to 14 after breaking British lines near Kampar. Malay east coast columns reached Pekan and Kuantan while Tokyo claimed entry toward Johore Strait. Singapore reports clashes with Dutch and British planes as raiders strike the island stronghold, with refugees swelling housing pressure and basic foods in short supply.
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Perak
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Kuantan
Johore’ Strait
Singapore
Johore
Singsport
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Ales
Singaore
Japan Adopting Nazi Methods
Washington reports claim Japan is using ruthless, harsh methods to quell Filipino resistance, including death penalties for civilians aiding the enemy. The piece notes alleged fifth column activity behind Japanese lines and cites Tokyo radio and enemy regulations copied by MacArthur. Admiral Hart’s Asiatic fleet withdrawal is also discussed along with support ships and a new base.
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Japan
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
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Manila
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Tokyo Radio
McArthur
Europe
War Department
Offi
U. S
Thomas C. Hart
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Daylight Saving Plan Moves Through Congress
Congress advances universal daylight saving legislation with House passage by a narrow margin and Senate action completed yesterday. The measure would set clocks forward by one hour and take effect 20 days after presidential signature.
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Rooscat
Senate
Pinball illegal in Iowa ruling marks first county case
In Sioux City Iowa Judge Linus B Forsing ruled pinball machines as gaming devices and illegal in Woodbury County. The decision is the first legal ruling in the county on pinball devices highlighting ongoing enforcement against them.
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Iowa
Sioux City
Linus B. Forsing
Woodbury County
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