Reports Of Roll Call Votes On June 10 Senate Actions
Washington June 17 The week ending June 10 saw roll calls in the Senate on several measures. One measure requiring federal employee earnings over 600 annually to receive Senate confirmation was adopted with Bushfield voting for and Gurney against. Another measure raising soil conservation payments from 300 million to 400 million passed 49 to 20, with Bushfield for and Gurney against. A vote on transferring the Farm Security Administration's authority to the Farm Credit Administration was defeated 63 to 25, with Bushfield for and Gurney against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
South Dakota
Congress
Senate
Bushfield
Gurney
Measure limits authority of President's emergency fund
In a roll call, 66 to 12 vote adopted the measure limiting the authority of the President's emergency fund. The record notes 207,373 to FSA for supervision and servicing of loans and 97,500,000 as loaning authority for rural rehabilitation, with 205 to 139 in another related vote. Mundt did not vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FSA
Bushfield
Gurney
House
Mundt
Release Haas To Grant County Sheriff
Following a settlement of findings of fact and conclusions of law by Assistant Attorney General E. D. Barron and defense counsel, Warden G. Norton Jameson is ordered to release Clifford Haas to the present Grant County sheriff. Haas remains subject to further proceedings in the Grant County circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haas
Grant County
Sioux Falls
E. D. Barron
Pierre
G. Norton Jameson
Clifford Haas
Melbourne Lewis
Stavig Resigns To Take New Position
The congregation of St Johns Lutheran Church accepted the resignation of its pastor Rev Lawrence M Stavig after 15 years. He is a Sisseton North Dakota native named president of Augustana College Sioux Falls and will start July 1. He succeeds Dr C Granskou named president of St Olaf College to fill the vacancy from the December death of Dr L W Bow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfield
Mann
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Lawrence M. Stavig
Sisseton
Augustana College
Sioux Falls
R. Stavig
C. Granskou
St. Olaf College
L. W. Bow
Tonsorial Singers Open Convention
The national convention of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America opens today for three days. About eighty top barber shop quartets will compete for the national title as delegates aim for harmony. Harold R. Staab of Northampton, Mass., president, says singing stimulates patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of
Barber Shop Quartet Singing
America, Incorporated
Barber Shop
Harold R. Staab
Northampton
Mass
King Named to State Dental Board Five Year Term
Pierre June 17. Dr J W King of Aberdeen appointed as a member of the State Board of Dental Examiners for a five year term. He succeeds Dr P W Treick of Eureka. Governor Sharpe announced the appointment today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. King
State Dental Board
Pierre
Aberdeen
State Board of Dental Examiners
Sharpe
King
P. W. Treick
Eureka
Official Frown On God About Trips
Washington reports the Office of Defense Transportation says vacation travel is unessential yet permitted if it restricts travel to a single point and returns home. It warns that aimless gadding will be unpatriotic and uncomfortable amid rising troop movements. Fall and winter vacations are urged to relieve summer railway and bus congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Defense
Transportation
ODT
Limit Travel To 90 Miles
Pierre June 17. Motorists should plan trips within a radius of 80 miles to comply with gasoline rationing. OPA Director Guy Harding notes unessential driving is limited to 90 miles per month, with possible 180 miles for two months. Extra trips, such as bringing children from school or visiting sick relatives, are taboo. Violations risk revocation of mileage ration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
OPA
Guy Harding
Harding
Radio Central War Time Evening Lineup
New York listings for June 17 outline NBC CBS and Blue networks prime time schedules with shows featuring Fanny Brice Henry Aldrich Bing Crosby Rudy Vallee Garry Moore Death Valley Days Stage Door Canteen and more. Friday June 18 continues with Paul Lavalle Lowell Thomas News and a mix of sports and entertainment programs across NBC CBS and Blue networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
NBC
Fanny Brice
Henry Aldrich
Bing Crosby
Rudy Vallee
Garry Moore
CBS
Mary Astor
L. Sturdevant
Bowes
Kansas City
Tommy Dorsey Band
MBS
Harmony
Paul Lavalle
Lowell Thomas
News Blu World News
Bill Stern
F. Waring
Vic Borge
Scramble
Ripley Fulton Lewis, Jr
Nbe
Rex Stout
Kaltenborn
Mr. Keen
Lucille Manners
Earl Goodwin
John B. Hughes
Cisco Kid
Dinah Shore
Barry Sisters
Willard
Abe Lyman
Young People Plan Second Fun Night at High School
A second youth recreation event will be held in the High School gymnasium Friday from 8 to 11. The first gathering drew over 70 youths despite heavy rain. Chaperons report strong support from youths and parents for the Summer recreation project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ne Second
Odd Fellows Officers Named In Sioux Falls Lodge
Drake Sioux Falls presented Carpenter a basket of flowers as the lodge appointed five officers for the grand lodge including Rev Earl Kneebone as grand chaplain and Frank Philips as grand herald. Rebekahs named officers Katheryne Vanden Berg Lyia Culver Agnes Voigt Helen Hayes Doris De Kerchove Florence Bunn. Secretaries Scribes and Clerks Association chose J M Lord Ila Aulwes Charlotte Williams L L Trotter Clara Van Tarquois Allen and rapid infant as officers with instructive talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ODD Fellows
Drake
Sioux Falls
Carpenter
Lodge
Home Endowment Fund
Grand Lodge
Earl Kneebone
Frank Bixler
Centerville
Harley Holmes
Warner
W. B. Boyd
Henry
Grand Guardian
Frank Philips
Grand Herald
Rebekahs
Katheryne Vanden Berg
Corsica
Lyia
Culver
Doland
Agnes Voigt
Lemmon
Helen Hayes
Aberdeen
Inside Guardian
Doris de Kerchove
Rapid City
Outside Guardian
Florence Bunn
Iroquois
Scribes and Clerks Association
J. M. Lord
Mitchell
Ila. Aulwes
Lennox
Charlotte ‘Williams
Soldier from State Killed in North Africa
War Department released a list naming 179 U S soldiers killed in action across theaters including North Africa. Among the casualties is Tech 5th Grade Rodger W. Gerhardt, father William C. Gerhardt of Big Stone City, killed in action in North Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
June Lins
War Department
United States
Tech
Rodger W. Gerhardt
William C. Gerhardt
Jfather
Big Stone City
Explanation of Salary Increases Affects Incumbents
Pierre June 17 1943 attorney general ruled that legislature salary increase acts do not raise salaries or per diems for county officials during their current terms. In a opinion asked by State's Attorney Carl K Anderson George T Mickelson cited the state constitution and stated no incumbent officer covered by the acts will benefit while in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
Carl K. Anderson
Canton
George T. Mickelson
Transfer OConnell To Former Position
James J. OConnell, county agent for Minnehaha County, is transferred to his former post as county agent for Potter County and leaves Minnehaha today. He will report for duty at Gettysburg Monday. No successor has yet been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Connell
Sioux Falls
James J. O'Connell
Minnehaha County
Potter County
Gettysburg
South Dakotan Wounded in North Africa Named
Washington June 17 The War Department released 278 U S soldiers wounded in action in North Africa based on notices to next of kin. From South Dakota PFC Albert W Wright listed with his father William Wright and Rosebud as next of kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
United States
North Africa
South Dakota
Albert W. Wright
Wiliam Wright
Rosebud
Case Introduces Bill Concerning Titles in Bennett County
Representative Case of South Dakota has introduced HR 2894 authorizing the secretary of the interior to accept title to 10 tracts in Bennett County. The land was previously conveyed to the United States by deeds dated April 34 and 28, 1938, as an addition to the La Creek National Wildlife Refuge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Case
Washington
Republican
South Dakota
Secretary of the Interior
Bennett County
United States
la Creek National Wildlife Refuge
Rural credit pays bonds at Pierre on refund series
The state rural credits board retires the last batch of bonds in the 1926 refund series. They paid 98,000 in principal and 18,000 in interest, accounting for 44 percent interest. The payments mark the retirement of the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Credit Pays
Pierre
State Rural Credits Board
First German WWI Prisoners Captured Near Guam
The first German prisoners of World War I for the United States were taken in Guam. They were aboard the German ship Cormoran which was anchored there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Guam
Cormoran
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nabisco
National Biscuit Company
U.S
Thom
Stavig
Zavic
Loar
Swandone Boy
RADIO
N. Africa
Gts LO
Pions
PUREX
Grocers
Northside
Grocery Square Deal Groc
Skezas Grocery
Manolis
Huron
S. Dae
Crisco
Golden Valley
Lic
California
Valencia
LAMPE
Lampe Market
Crystal
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!