Huron Boys Leave for Seattle Shipbuilding Jobs
Alvin L Thorsness and Dale A Jackson both of Huron will report to Seattle for shipyard training as the first two of about 75 local youths selected by the NYA to join the nation’s shipbuilding program. They completed a 40 hour mechanics and welding course at the NYA center in Mitchell and will spend two weeks in Seattle before entering private shipyards.
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Huron
Seattle
Alvin L. Thorsness
Dale A. Jackson
National Youth Administration
Bo Downs
NYA
Mitchell
Thorsness
Jackson
Illinois St
N. W
Downs
South Dakota
Com Palace Annex
Thorness
Dry Ice Gun touted as newest defense weapon
Ray J. Monacr of Denver has designed a dry ice gun with orders for Colorado home defense units. The device uses dry ice gas to propel bullets at rifle velocity. Col. Clyde E. Hill notes one dry ice charge can fire 41,800 rounds. Monacr says the gun is best for target ranges but could be modified to match powder rifles.
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Rapid Clay
Ray J. Monacr
Denver
Colorado Home Defense
Time
Clyde E. Hill
Monner
Rapid City
School of Mines
Methodist Farewell Party For retiring minister in Frankfort
A get-together of church members and a pot luck dinner follows church school services at the Methodist dining room Sunday. The event serves as a farewell for the Rev and Mrs V W Selix who will move to California. A short program is planned in the main church room early afternoon.
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Frankfort
V. W. Selix
California
Editorial Reflection on Japanese American Detention Policy
The piece discusses March 2 actions under an executive order zoning the West Coast for aliens, detailing evacuations of Japanese residents in Mesa Arizona, and notes the distinction between Japanese aliens and American-born Nisei. It argues the second generation is well Americanized and that fear of racial mixing is unfounded.
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DeWitt
Mesa
Arizona
Japan
Honolulu
Evacuation and its grim effects on Japanese Americans
A reporter portrays the mass evacuation of 110000 people to assembly centers and semi permanent camps, detailing intimidation, property losses, and fear. He cites officials, governors, and communities resisting relocation, warning that future integration requires informed public opinion and non discriminatory policy.
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Japan
California
Damocles
America
Samp
Tolan Congressional Committee For the
Mississippi
War Relocation Authority
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Dale Jackson
Asia
Pacific
Sor
Walter Hagen
Woods
Skee Wilson
Poplin Golf Club
Charlie Keller
Bageman’s Mitt
Cork and Rubber Cantor
Feva
Reg
Osery
Supreme Twin
AL DC
Fee
Amber Lews
Wten Steemieng
Powerscape
Suimmer
Cmn
Lew Weally Ts Terns
Cot Shen
Firestone Store
Firestone Stores
D.k. S
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