Italians Join Nazi Troops At Channel But Gayda Sees Delay
In Washington July 31 the Senate military committee amended the Burke Wadsworth bill to require draft registration for men 22 to 31, trimming the pool to about 4.5 million. Enlistments would be one year for men 18 to 35. Secretary Stimson warned Britain could fall in 20 days and Japan favors Italy and Germany. the administration backs the plan as necessary for defense.
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Idaho
Smothers
New Jersey
Lee
Oklahoma
Smathers
Roosevelt
House Committee
Vok System Failare
War Secretary
Pacific
England
United States
Howes To Lunch With Roosevelt
W. W. Howes reelected Democratic national committeeman from South Dakota travels from Huron to Washington to dine with President Roosevelt at the White House. He will join a five member committee formed at Chicago to pick a successor to James A. Farley whose resignation takes effect August 1. Howes is accompanied by Dick Donohue, Democratic chairman of Minnehaha County, and faced criticism for his Farley vote at Chicago.
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W. W. Howes
South Dakota
Pierre
Huron
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Howes
United States
Chicago
James A. Farley
Dick Donohue
Minnehaha
Farley
Armed Merchant Ship Alcan tara Fights Nazi Raider
London report says the British armed merchant cruiser Alcantara battled a German raider in the south Atlantic. The German ship, mounting four guns per broadside, escaped after being hit by a smoke screen, while Alcantara pursued but could not prevent its escape. British casualties totaled two killed and seven wounded.
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London
Jay
Alcantara
South Atlantic
Admiralty
Tragic Crossing Crash Claims Seven Children Near Augusta
Seven boys and girls en route to a swimming party were killed when a fast freight train struck their automobile at a crossing near Augusta Georgia. The crash occurred yesterday, leaving no survivors as the car wreckage burned. The tragedy is noted as one of Georgia's worst highway disasters.
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Augusta
Georgia
Mercury Heat Wave Dampens With Clouds And Showers
The day featured a slight halt in the rising temperature as cloud cover and light showers cooled some areas. By 3 p.m. the weather service logged 93 degrees with statewide highs reaching the mid-90s. far from the peak in the hundreds elsewhere. Violent storms along the New England coast felled trees and damaged infrastructure, cooling temperatures in those locales.
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State Weather Bureau
Huron
Associated Press News
Rockies
Waynoka
New England
Boston
Stamp Plan Set For August 14
The Federal Surplus Marketing Administration food stamp plan will be launched in Huron Beadle County on August 14 A mass meeting in Huron August 12 will explain the plan Col Von Spaich of the Milwaukee SMA office will brief attendees A Beadle County welfare office in the courthouse at Huron will issue stamps for public assistance recipients The SMA will also operate a redemption office in Huson for retailers banks and wholesalers and Beadle Brown and Codington counties are coordinating from Aberdeen
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SMA
Beadle, Brown and
Codington Counties
Aberdeen
Small Grains Ripen Fast but Heat Hurts South Dakota Crops
Federal Meteoroligst BR Laskowski reports that a hot spell hurried small grain maturity in South Dakota while harming corn and gardens. He notes corn deteriorated across the southern two thirds, with fields turning white, and tassels damaged. Grasshoppers are active in corn as small grains were harvested. Rain could aid still-stricken corn not burned too badly.
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South Dakota
BR. Laskowski
Taszel
Huron Chosen For 1941 Convention Of S D Legion
Huron was selected unanimously as the site for the 1941 South Dakota American Legion convention. Delegates also elected state officers and adopted resolutions. Irene Ottmann of Hot Springs became state Auxiliary president, succeeding Zella Scofield as national committeewoman. Elizabeth Ennis and Bazel Johnson were named first and second vice presidents. Lois Hallberg became treasurer. More than 4,000 spectators attended the four days of events, including a 20 block parade, drum and bugle corps exhibitions, and band performances with numerous communities participating.
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Ennis
Elizabeth Ennis
Britton
Bazel Johnson
Colton
Lois Hallberg
Watertown
Marie Koch
Aberdeen
Clara Zachritz
Faulkton
Helen, Hogie
Strandburg
Nettie Bender
Rapid City
Grace Ames
Mitchell
Christine Olson
Sioux. Falls
Mary Mumford
Howard
Jessie Parker
Flk. Point
Jos
Margaret Howard
Langford
Eva Sherburne
Madison
R.P. Harmon
Belle Fourche
Marie Eoch
Yankton Girls
Flandreau
Cavi Christensen
State College
A. Duffner
W. S. Peck
Pierre Kittie
White River Band
Huron
Pierre Kitties
Wille River Band
Flandreau Band
Huron Boys
Wa’ Tertown Vew
Cilarth
Hayti
Hazel
Bryant
Henry
Redfield
Legion
Bushfield to See Willkie At Farm Conference Monday
DES MOINES Iowa July 21 Governor George A Wilson said that Governor Harlan J Bushfield of South Dakota will attend a farm conference here next Monday with Republican presidential nominee Wendell L Willkie Also invited are Governors Harold Stassen Payne H Ratner Dwight Green and Dwight Griswold A delegation from Missouri will attend Wilson noted Willkie will not speak at the conference but will greet from the statehouse steps as he departs He plans to speak later at Elwood Ind on August 17
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Des Moines
George A. Wilson
Harlan J. Bushfield
South Dakota
Wendell L. Willkie
Wisconsin
Harold Stassen
Minnesota
Payne H. Ratner
Kansas
Dwight Green
Minois
Dwight Griswold
Nebraska
Communal cooking plan eyed to cut war food costs
London reports government officials weigh mass dining halls to substitute for home meals. A welfare institute near D'Algarno estate already runs 1000 apartments with 2000 adults and 3000 children, serving 2300 meals weekly on one gas stove, saving fuel and costs.
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London
Welfare Institute
D’algarno
Havana Conference Solidifies Hemispheric Unity
Havana July 31 delegates from 21 American republics signed the Act of Havana ending a conference that framed a three point program. The pact preserves unity against European influence with joint action on economic defense and mutual information exchange. Argentina Chile Colombia Uruguay and Venezuela urged government ratification before participation. Mexico Bolivia and Peru filed reservations on minor points.
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Havana
United Front
Hull
Cheera
New World
Argentina
Chile
Colombia
Uruguay
Venezuela
Mexico
Bolivia
Peru
Invasion Delay Hinted As Britain Rides Bombs And Blockade
Italian editor Gayda cautions that Britain will not be invaded soon, relying on prolonged air attacks and a submarine blockade. The piece notes British naval measures, Axis troop movements, and shifts in fuel exports and port damage, with reports of Italy’s possible token involvement in an eventual assault.
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Associated Press
Italy
England
Virginio Gayda
Il Giornale D'Italia
Mussolini
Gayda
British Isles
Germany
Poand
Norway
Belgium
Holland
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France
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Mediterranean
Vichy
Spain
Arriba
Madrid
United States
Tt Wis
Switzerland
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Ethiopia
Swansea
Plymouth
Ronald HL Cross
Nome
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Latvia
Lithuania
Moscow
Supreme Soviet
Russia
Soviet Union
Engand
Brenner Pass
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Camden
N. J
Pevan
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S. D
S. D. Legion
Irene Ottmann
Hot Springs
Auxiliary
Mumford Looms
Bushfield
Willkie
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