Unheralded But Tough French Navy Ready To Blast Mussolini's Fleet
French naval power, ranking fourth globally, is poised to challenge Italy after Mussolini’s entry into the war. Reports note Dunkerque, Strasbourg, and the new Richelieu class battleships, with 26,500 ton battleships and 32,000 horsepower engines, capable of 30 knots. French wartime buildup includes 100 plus vessels, aircraft carriers, cruisers, destroyers, and submarines, with formidable gun ranges and fire rates.
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War Today on DeWitt MacKenzie Analyzes France Crisis
DeWitt MacKenzie weighs Italy Germany and Mussolini in World War II era France risk. He warns Italy’s air power could threaten Paris while Alps fortifications and coastal defenses shape the frontline. He questions whether a French withdrawal or continued resistance will prevail depending on northern troops and Weygand’s strategy.
Loire Valley Stand Potential In French Defense
The report outlines possible German bombing destruction and Weygand withdrawals south of Paris to hold lines. A stand could form along the Loire River, cutting across France from west to east, with agricultural and industrial support south of the line. St Etienne emerges as France's premier munitions center in a coal basin second only to the northern fields.
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Cattlemen Relax At Night Rodeo In Excellent Pastures
Cattlemen at the 49th South Dakota Stock Growers convention praised pastures as excellent and noted recovery in beef markets. Rails and stockyards groups urged open markets, with leaders from Milwaukee railroad and Chicago buyers stressing competition and pricing. Governor Bushfield urged retailers to help explain price spreads to consumers while law officers highlighted rustling cases. Tonight’s dinner features Cowboy Tom Berry as toastmaster. the convention continues with rains aiding ranges and plans for sales of top breeding stock.
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Fort Pierre
South Dakota Stock Growers Association
Evan Hail
Milwaukee Railroad
Florda Beef Growers
H. Cunningham
Sioux City Stock Yards Exchange
Bushfield
Chicago
B. H. Heide
International Livestock Show
South Dakota
Tom Berry
Here Is How New Levy Would Hit American Taxpayers
Washington June 11 The administration's defense tax bill would raise taxes for American households. A married man with 3000 net income and no dependents would pay 310.80, while a single man would pay 83.60 instead of 8.0. The chart shows further increases across brackets, with married and single taxpayers facing higher totals at 5 000 11 000 25 000 and beyond, culminating in large sums for top brackets. A convention talk noted drought era herds now ready for expansion.
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Arican
City Board Debates Expansion of Business District
City commissioners discussed expanding the business district to include a half block east of Dakota Avenue near W. W. Bowes Municipal Airport. Opponents and supporters spoke, and action was postponed due to objections over a planned service station and restaurant. The board also adopted a new two week vacation and two week sick leave policy for employees and set policemen salaries, with starting pay at 100 dollars monthly.
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W. W. Bowes Municipal Airport
George Sewell
Old City Commission
Tschetter
Harvey Huntley
Municipal Ark
William Reaves
PWA
Washington
Summit Construction Company
Rapid City
Mystery of the ruffed grouse drum sound puzzled witnesses
The ruffed grouse drums with wingbeats, but observers differ whether the noise comes from wing strikes against air or from breast feathers. The debate centers on the mechanism behind this elusive natural performance.
Origin of the Sandwich Coined by Earl of Sandwich
A historical note explains that the Earl of Sandwich, a prominent 18th century gambler, ordered meat placed between slices of bread to avoid time at the table and the need for utensils, giving birth to the sandwich.
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Scouters Meet Here Tomorrow in Huron
Kenneth B. Cook assistant to the National Director of Operations Boy Scouts of America will attend a meeting in the Pheasant Room of the Chamber of Commerce in Huron Wednesday at 7 30 p m He has a long career in scouting including posts in Oak Park Springfield Quincy and Montreal with degrees from Western Ontario Notre Dame and a Bay Guidance certificate The event includes local council officers and Catholic Boch Scouts leaders.
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Temperature highs and lows and regional forecast
A weather summary notes record temperatures with high 109 and low 31, plus total precipitation of 6.43 inches year to date and 1.88 for the month to date. Sun rises at 4 49 am and sets at 8 15 pm. Forecasts for Huron and vicinity predict fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with warmer nights. South Dakota Minnesota and Iowa forecasts call for generally fair weather with some regional showers and varying temperatures through Wednesday.
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Iowa
Volunteer Workers Sought For War Aid Garment Project
Women are urged to join Mrs. F. W. Denmie in the Red Cross effort to knit and sew for European war refugees. Calls target sweaters for men and women, dresses, girls wear, bed blankets, layettes, and hospital gear by Sept. 1, with committee contacts listed for knitters and sewers.
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F. W. Dennie
Red Cross
Dennie
Robert C. Schulze
R. A. Stratton
Bert York
Charles Ashman
Lavettes
Henry Vanderhart
S. Ms. Jensen
Luella Hogan
Carl Bareen
A. E. Art
Huronians Attend De Smet Jubilee
Huronians visit De Smet for its annual Old Settlers Jubilee staged by William Reaves American Legion Post. The Huron delegation included a 35 member junior drum and bugle corps and a trick house owned by Glenn Spiller. Desenge plans to sell its high school band to Huron in July for the Legion rodeo and celebration.
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American Legion Post
de Smet
Annua
Old Settlers
Huron Deleg
Smet
Glenn Spiller
Huron
American Legion
Winter Wheat Crop Estimate Raised by Agriculture Dept
Washington June 1. The agriculture department forecasts a winter wheat crop of 488 858 000 bushels and a spring wheat crop of 239 000 000 bushels based on analysis. Last month the winter estimate was 454 691 000 bushels. Last year’s production was 563 441 000 bushels and the ten year average from 1929 to 1938 is 571 067 000 bushels.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Lincoln Memorial Colonnade States Represent Union
The 48 Doric columns surrounding the Lincoln Memorial in Washington symbolize the states of the Union. Each column represents a state, forming a grand colonnade around the large enclosed hall.
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Washington
Union
Sunday School Leaders Meet for State Convention
Pierre June 11 two conferences on religious training problems were being coordinated as final plans were made for the three day state Sunday school convention starting tomorrow and meetings of the South Dakota Youth Council on Thursday and Friday. Registration was 300 with 159 visitors expected at sessions sponsored by the South Dakota Council of Christian Education. Officers include Barrett Lowe president Edgar Beavers vice president Rev EB Canfield secretary. Youth Council will discuss boy relationships marriage preparation and a Christian view of international relations.
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South Dakota Youth Council
Claude K. Davis
Aberdeen
Commission
Bert Hall
South Dakota
Misspelled Words Study Highlights Common Errors
A test among secretariat and business classes finds frequently misspelled words include procedure close accommodate benefited advise affect supersede recurrence and principal. San Bernardino County, California, covers an area roughly equal to portions of Massachusetts and Maryland.
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All Bran for Breakfast Helps Constipation Says Expert
A reader asks about diet to relieve constipation. The advice recommends Kellogg's All-Bran as a bulk-forming cereal. It notes All-Bran is a natural food, not medicine, and suggests drinking plenty of water and consulting a physician if the condition is chronic.
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Kellogg's
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