British Drive Into Syria Held Against Stiffened Resistance
A preliminary U S report states the Robin Moor was sunk by a German submarine with full knowledge it was an American vessel. Eleven survivors described the attack and 35 are missing as of June 12. The incident follows reports of U boat activity near Cape Verde.
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Washington
State Department
Pernambuco
Brazil
United States
Sumner Welles
F State
Hig
Walter J. Linthicum
South Atlantic
Recife
Bran
Cyprio
Phillip Williams
Rio de Janeiro
Linthicum
Waldmar Luvio Pereira
Theotorio
Associated Press
Cape Verde Islands
Welles
Stephen Early
Robin Moor
Engineers Agree On Plans For Sewage Plant Improvements
Engineers from Huron and Armour and Company neared approval of Dunmire’s proposed changes to the Huron peat plant sewage processing. Dr W C Moor and city officials reviewed the plan as a WPA project with Armour funding about half the $36 000 sponsor share, aiming to begin after Chicago office approval.
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Huron l
EH. Dummire
Lincoln
Neb
Huron City Commissioners and Armour and Company
W. C. Moor
Fort Worth
Tex
W. W. Towne
H. M
British Aid Backers Disappointed By Small Transfer Of War Goods
Washington reports show aid supporters lament only 75.2 million dollars in lease lend equipment transferred from March 11 to May 31. Senators from both parties commented on the limited delivery, urging faster action and coordinated defense to halt Hitler and aid Britain.
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Washington
Britain
Hoosevelt
Administration
Clark
Laws
Wheeler
Connally
Texas
Senatr Byrd
Democrat
Virginia
Byrd
Hitler
Europe
Britain Loses Gunboat Ladybird and Monitor Terror
Alexandria reports Britain’s gunboat Ladybird and the 8 000 ton Monitor Terror sunk by Stuka bombers. The Ladybird burned and disappeared in Tobruk harbor Libya while the Terror was damaged at Susieyegey as bombers harried the fleet. Edward J. Flynn chaired a Democratic talk in Sioux Falls with local party members listening in.
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Britain
Alexandria
Egypt
Italy
Libya
Susie Yegey
Tobruk
Hurgnans
Jike Denison
Howard T. Shober
E. E H. Bruemmer
Carl Weir
H. H. Humphrey
Grant van Duzee
Hoye Gillespie
Huron
Bill Tracey
C. F E. Statenroth
Redfield
Sioux Falls
Edward J. Flynn
Democratic National Committee
Huron Woman Reported Missing in Foul Play Case
ST. PAUL June 12 Foul play suspected in the June 4 disappearance of Sergt Francis Keating head of the army s St Paul recruiting office Keating reportedly married Catherine Buel in Pierre on June 6 and left with his bride Officials list Keating as absent without official leave Catherine Buel a Huron resident employed in Works Progress Administration offices has been missing from her rooming house at 569 Kansas Avenue Southeast for several days
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Rt Rtvvtet
ST. Paul
Set
Francis Keating
Cupid
Pierre
Keating
Catherine Buel
Huron
Works Pro Administration
Kansas Avenue
Vermillion Hosts 1942 Masons Convention Installations
At Vermillion closing session of the 1942 Grand Lodge meeting for A F and A M South Dakota Harry B Reynolds is installed grand master with officers including Erwin Erickson and Theodore Nagdahl. Appointive officers named by the committee also installed. Vermillion wins 1942 convention site. Also reports bomber crew losses in jungle search for missing aircraft.
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Vermillion
G. Mortimer
Belle
Yourche
Grand Lodge
A. F
A. M
South Dakota
Grand Ride
Harry B. Reynolds
Terraville
Erwin R. Erickson
Theodore N.agdahl
Sisseton
Rex Terry
Fr. Pierre
A. A Blom
Guist
Milbank
J. ¥. Strain
Gregory
W. S. Harper
Beresford
R. P. Harmen
Belle Fourche
F. E. Bryan
Lead
B. F. Murray
Ld City
Sie Peterson
Steward
Frankfort
C. W.yshire
Martin
B. Wilson
McIntire
BR. Harding
Suivant
Langford
A. J. Ray
Huron
F. C. Barclay
Grand Tuler
Sioux Falls
Charles Trethawan
Germany Marshaling For Greatest Offensive Of War
The War Today notes Germany is concentrating air power and armies for a climactic summer offensive. The British expect heavy action against the Suez Valley and Egypt’s western desert while operations may extend toward Syria Palestine Iraq in a broader war theater.
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Germany
Reich
Fe Ares
Tile
Suez
Egypt
Syria
Palestine
Iraq
Mowthers
Roosevelt Nominates Stone and Byrnes to Supreme Court
President Roosevelt nominated Harlan F. Stone of New York to succeed Charles Evans Hughes as Chief Justice and Senator James Francis Byrnes of South Carolina to the high court. Byrnes was confirmed quickly, and Stone’s and Byrnes nominations were sent to the Senate Judiciary Committee for consideration. No immediate word on a replacement for Attorney General Jackson.
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Supreme Court
Stone
Washington
Roosevelt
Harlan
New York
Charles Evan Hughes
United States
James Clark McReynolds
James Francis Byrnes
South Carolina
Glass
Irginia
Brynes
De'enties
Hughes
Sioux Falls Women Poisoned by Country Club Luncheon
Six Sioux Falls women fell ill with food poisoning after attending a country club luncheon on Wednesday. They ranged from two to five hours after the meal and were hospitalized. others remained ill at home. Creamed chicken was served at the event attended by about 120 women as investigators probe the cause.
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Muuk Ralls
Sioux Falls
Country Club
Ogeanne Minnehaha
Vomsen
Britain And Allies Fight To End MN
Britain and allied forces push to end MN operations as June 1 reports detail renewed attacks and strategic moves across key fronts. Military leaders coordinate air and ground actions to pressure adversaries and accelerate surrender or withdrawal.
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Britain
Senate Empowers FDR To Seize Defense Plants
The Senate approved a measure granting President Roosevelt power to take control of defense plants where production falters or labor fails to use mediation avenues. The Connally amendment tied plant seizure authority to broader military draft deferral legislation, passing 67 to 34. The action cites North American Aviation Inglewood plant as a cited example of emergency powers.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Bell
Minnesota
Connally
Texas
Army
North American Aviation Company
Inglewood
Calif
Semans Named To Methodist Post
Dr C J Semans of Rapid City long time superintendent of the western district for Methodist churches is transferred to the northern district to replace Dr F E Morrison of Huron who resigns due to ill health. Semans will start July 1 with headquarters in Huron while his family stays in the Black Hills. He began in Northwestern Kansas Conference in 1912 and rose to elder by 1916, served in Rap id City since 1924, taught at Dakota Wesleyan University from 1927 to 1937, then led the western district since.
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C. J. Semans
Rapid City
F. E. Morrison
Huron
Semans
Black Hills
Kansas
Dakota
Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell
Postponed Dedication Of New Bandshell Due To Weather
The bandshell dedication at Campbell Park was postponed to next week because of rainy conditions. The Huron Co-Operative Club cited leaden skies and a Weather Bureau forecast as delaying factors, with the public ceremony delayed despite some improvement expected later.
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Manandshell
Campbell Park
Huron Co-Operative Club Committee
U. S. Weather Bureau
South
Rapid City
Six Drives Press Advance Into French Mandate Syria Lebanon
British and Free French forces report gains in six spearhead drives into the French mandate, advancing toward Damascus and Beirut region while Allied air and naval support contest German presence. Australian units reach Sidon outskirts as columns push toward Deir-Ez-Zor and Ruske-Kein, amid heavy fighting and mixed French alignment reports.
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Associated Press
Syria
Lebanon
London
Damascus
Vichy
Rafia
Sidon
Beirut
Sefe
Iraq
Ras el-Ain
Aleppo
Euphrates
Alepppo
Falm- Yea
Palestine
Trans- Jordan
RAF
Fie Becce
Eir
Forse Doon
Einin
Vece Lomen
Petain
France
Germany
Surive
Turkey
Deir-Ez-Zor
Rus Ke] Kein
Colum
Bee War
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Pepper
Arate
Anama
DeWitt Maeure
Kenzie
Fred Vanderschmidt
Harlan F. Stone
FDR
North American
Necron Darts
Detroit
Bohn
Aluinum and Brass Company
Sme Aluminum Company of America
Cleveland
California
North American Aircraft Corp
San Diego
AFL
Consolidated Aircraft
Pittsburgh
Labor Department
CIO
Curtiss-Wright
Globe-Democrat
Methodist
E. Morrison
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