Storm Wreaks Havoc Across East Central South Dakota
A severe hailstorm and high winds ravaged east central South Dakota from Emery to Sioux Falls. Sioux Falls reported 4:50 am destruction with baseball size hail, extensive window and roof damage, and at least 250000 dollars in losses, possibly up to 500000. Emery and Salem areas endured 75 to 100 percent crop losses, with damaged silos, barns, and equipment.
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Associated Press
Dakoota
Emery
Salem
Sioux Falls
Ipswich
Sioux, Falls
South Dakota
Linda Waldrel
Steekhouse Glass
Joao Morrell and Company
H. PF. Voenker
Wagner
Hartford
Watertown
Brookings
Mitchell
Malion
Geddes
Mt. Vernon
Minnesota
Bull
Canistota
Crops Quickened to Maturity by Week of Wet Sunny Weather
Federal Meteorologist B. R. Laskowski reviews South Dakota weather and crops for the past week noting replenished soil moisture followed by warmth and sun. Corn shows exceptional growth, rye deteriorates, some winter wheat fair but maturing, and spring grains improve with moisture. gardens pastures and ranges also improve after heavy rains. See S&S. D. CROPS, Page 8
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S. D
B. R. Laskowski
State Review
South Dakota
Glenn Fields
S&s. D
Light Rain Breaks Huron's Heat Wave
Morning rain cooled Huron's June heat as temperatures dropped from 88 to 68 by 10 am. C N W Dakota division reports show scattered rainfall south and east of Huron with Canova Esmond Iroquois affected. Forecast calls for a fair night, cooler tonight, and a warmer Thursday.
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Huron
State Weather Bureau
C. & N. W. Railroad
Dakota Division
Central
South Dakota
Canova
Esmond
Iroquois
Arlington
Hetland
Lake Preston
Volna
Gay
Iroquois Sports Day Dazzles Local Crowd
A fairsized crowd enjoyed Iroquois Sports Day sponsored by the Community Service Club. Local teams Iroquois and De Smet staged light hearted exhibitions while carnival shows and street contests provided entertainment. The home team won 15 to 1 in a playful baseball showcase.
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Iroquois
Community Service Club
Iroquoii
de Smet
Irqquois
Mexican Flier Francisco Sarabia Killed in Takeoff
Francisco Sarabia Mexican aviator and recent Mexico City to New York nonstop record holder died when his plane after takeoff from Bolling Field plunged into the Potomac River. Embassy staff and an army doctor supported the grim rescue effort before recovery.
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Washington
Francisco Sarabia
Mexico City
New York
Bolling Field
Ciudad Lerdo
Durango
Potomac River
Luis Quintanilla
Sarabia
Conquistador del Cerlo
Mexico
Francisco, Jr
Refugee Ship St Louis Heads to Europe From Miami
The liner St Louis carrying 907 Jewish refugees, stranded along the Florida coast for five days, sailed toward Europe after Cuba refused landing. Welfare groups sought permission for asylum in Cuba or the United States. President Roosevelt considered last minute inter vention as a deadline to accept a plan expired.
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Miami
Fla
Germany
St. Louis
Florida
Cuba
Roosevelt
Europe
United States
Biu
Isle of Pines
Daytona Beach
McGillicuddy Dies, South Dakota Indian Fighter Hero
Berkeley memorial reports Dr Valentine T. McGillicuddy, 90, early South Dakota figure in mining education and Indian affairs, former president of the State School of Mines. He survived the 1889 Sioux Falls constitutional convention and attended the anniversary.
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McGillicuddy
South Dakota
Berkeley
Calif
McGillcuddy
Sioux Falls
Lou Fels
Speed Promised On Aid And Tax Bills
Washington reports say President Roosevelt delays western trip until Congress passes relief and tax bills by June 30. House leaders promise to push measures for next year’s relief funds and continue nuisance taxes while revising corporate levies. Senate leaders seek quick action though some want changes. WPA abolition debated as $125 million for next year’s relief is considered. Roosevelt warns machinery will halt if bills fail.
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Roosevelt
Congress
White House
Bankhead
Rayburn
House
Senate
House Appropriations Subcommittee
San Francisco
Britain plans envoy to Moscow amid mutual aid pact hurdles
Prime Minister Chamberlain announced Britain would send a foreign office envoy to Moscow to iron out obstacles delaying a British French Soviet mutual assistance pact. He noted Russia seeks guarantees to Finland Estonia and Latvia, which Moscow opposed. Estonia and Latvia signed non aggression pacts with Germany, while Norway Sweden and Finland stayed neutral. In Rome Mussolini welcomed Spanish war volunteers. In Pootung Shanghai a British citizen died from injuries by Japanese Marines.
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Moscow
Britain
Russia
Finland
Estonia
Latvia
Foreign Office
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Voolkischer Beobachter
Roosevelt
Hitler
Denmark
Lithuania
Norwway
Sweden
Berlin
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Communist Party
Pravda
Vyacheslaus Molotoff
France
Poand
Rome
Mea i
Mussolini
Italy
R. M. Tinkler
Pootung
Shanghai
Reach Agreement In Briggs Strike
Detroit June 7 Tens of thousands of data workers will go back to work tomorrow after management and union spokesmen reached a settlement to end the 17 day Briggs strike. The seven Briggs plants could resume operations a few hours after ratification though details were withheld. Chrysler Corporation, affected more than other automakers, faces production questions as about fifty five thousand Chrysler employees feel the ripple effects of Briggs operations. Ratification is essential for full return to work and production restoration.
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Detroit
H-Briggs
Briggs
Chrysler Corporation
Man Cried Help Then Drowned During Picnic Swim
Faith, June 7 A 20 year old father Gene Roger lost his life near the George Duck ranch twelve miles south of Faith during a Sunday school picnic. Roger, an expert swimmer, led boys to a dam site for a swim after dinner and cried for help several times but none came to assist before he drowned.
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Wolf
Cout
Gene Roger
George Duck Ranch
Here
Roger
Child Drowns In Crock Used To Catch Rain Water
Aberdeen news reports a two and a half year old boy, James Magoon, son of Earl and Mrs. Magoon of Frederick, drowned after tumbling head first into a large rain-catch crock while playing with a spoon at Frederick railroad station. Firemen in Aberdeen attempted revival but died. He was survived by his parents and two brothers, one a baby.
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Aberdeen
James Magoon
Earl Magoon
Frederick
Kalate
King and Queen Enter U S Tonight in Royal Ontario Visit
King George and Queen Elizabeth toured Southwestern Ontario on a sweltering day drawing hundreds of thousands to Niagara Falls and five other towns. The royal train planned a 342 hour stay at Niagara Falls before crossing into the United States around 9:30 p.m. EST, with ceremonies and a guard of honor amid extreme heat and crowds along the route.
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U.S
Royal
Ontario
London
Ont
United States
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Niagara Falls
Niagara
Falls
Ingersoll
Woodstock
Brantford
Hamilton
St. Catherines
Pacific Coast
Royal Canadian Regiment
Canada
International Bridge
Niagara River
Ronald Lindsay
Cordell Hull
Hull
Bara Falls
Tollway
Alvin Rix Confesses as Minnesota Farm Family Tragedy Unfolds
In Wadena Minnesota on Tuesday Alvin Rix, an 18 year old farm boy, confessed to shooting his brother Carl and their mother during a family dispute near Vining. Carl died in hospital at noon today. The event followed a violent family confrontation ending in multiple casualties.
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Wadena
Minn
Jane Jt
Caryl Rix
Alvin Ri
Vining
Carl
Rix kills family then surrenders after shootings
In Wadena Minnesota Alvin Rix 21 killed his mother and father after an estate dispute and fatally wounded his 13 year old brother Carl who later died. A dog was shot as it sprang at him. Carl received a blood transfusion but died. A coroner jury found Rix responsible for the killings.
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Glenn Rix
Meantixie
Alvin Rix
Vining, Minn
Fareier, Ezimly
Wild Sherif
J.C. Kenkes
Carl
Henning
Rix
Henkes
Melford Chris‘tenson
Shera
Special Music Planned for Gardner Fete Dinner
A Thursday testimonial dinner honoring Judge A K Gardner will feature vocal and instrumental selections. Gretchen Boyh and others will perform with a nine piece string ensemble. Judge Gardner will speak along with colleagues. George Philip and Governor Bushfield have been invited. Advance tickets are sold by L W Cornell committee, with limited at door availability.
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Gardner Fete
Chamber of Commerce
A. K. Gardner
Gretchen Boyh
Howard Shoher
Cli
Ford Dexter
Dexter
Gardner
Huron
George Philip
Rapid City
U.S
Gardiner
Harlan J. Bushfield
L. W. Cornell
Cornell
Marvin Hughitt
Bea
Chamber “of Commerce
Carmell
Elks
Mervin Hughitt
clelGek
City Board To Act On Beer Applications
City commission will review beer license applications and renewals at the June meeting. City Manager Don I. Sears said dispensers should present their applications before the board. The session starts at 1 30 p m in the city hall commission chamber.
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City Commission
Don I. Sears
Commission Chamber
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Emery Area
Potomac
Hamburg
Marjorie McGuire
Father
Carl Rix
Alvin
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