Gehrig is Suffering From Chronic Paralysis, Yankee Captain
New York June 21 Ed Barrow announced Lou Gehrig has chronic infantile paralysis likely ending his baseball career. Mayo Clinic tests confirmed the condition after Gehrig spent days at the clinic. Once a 2,190 game stalwart he benched himself May 2 and now remains on payroll as non playing captain as doctors seek to check the disease.
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Fugitive Olson Storied Across Wisconsin Rail and Road
A massive search for Ray Olson, 36, wanted for killing two deputies, extended into Rusk County after a man matching his description was seen near Exeland, Bruce area. Reports place Olson seen on a bus in Watertown after boarding at Montevideo, described as 6 ft 7 in, 170 lb, with a blue work shirt and overalls, carrying money.
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Robbery on Pennsylvania Train Stolen Federal Reserve Notes
Two men boarded a Pennsylvania railroad passenger train and bound express messenger Thomas McKernan, stealing $8,000 in federal reserve notes. Railway Express Company officials reported the theft, which occurred late yesterday. police had not filed a report at press time.
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South Dakota Crops Progress Boosted by Wet Weather
Federal Meteorologist B R Laskowski reports continued favorable conditions for corn and spring grains in South Dakota with late seeded crops in the northern half showing improvement. Grasshoppers linger at field edges while temperatures and humidity rise. southeastern fields show good color and height, some fields cultivated multiple times.
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Spring Departs With More Rain and Rainy Daze End
The report notes .07 inches of moisture from spring with clouded skies and showers forecast. Summer arrives Thursday at 1:40 a.m., the longest day of the year, as the sun rises around 4:50 a.m. and sets at 6:19 p.m.
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Sioux Falls Man Encampment Head Elected at Odd Fellows Meet
In Belle Fourche on June 21 1971 Sioux Falls man H Barrey was elected grand patriarch of the Grand Encampment to succeed A E Pfeifer. Other officers named include Fred C Jensen high priest C H King senior warden M C Lasell junior warden Roy G Trotter treasurer W J Rowland and Trotter as representative to the Sovereign Grand Lodge. A reception conferred the Grand Decoration of Chivalry on Col M W Parsons and others as Grand Lodge and Rebekah Assembly sessions continued with a large registration. The convention features a pageant parade and a lead girls theta rho club institution.
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Townsend Clears Third Party Talk No Plans For New Party
Chicago dispatch reports Dr. Francis E. Townsend president of the Townsend National Recovery movement said no plan exists to form a new political party at present. He noted a possible Townsend party could emerge in California if needed and that cooperation from Democrats and Republicans would be sought, with action possibly taken if circumstances justified this fall.
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Johnson Renamed To S F School Board
Russell M. Johnsson, manager of the Wilson Transfer and Storage Company, was reelected to the Sioux Falls board of education. He defeated Fred Flemming, a druggist, by a vote of 1,207 to 270 on Tuesday June 21.
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Anglo-Jap dispute test of patience in eight day crisis
Japan seized Swatow port with 300 troops after air raids and naval bombardment, while in Tientsin the standoff with Britain stretched into a patient stalemate. Britain warned Japan over food supplies as Moscow talks hint at possible Russian involvement. Raeder and Cavagnatti ink a joint fleet plan in Germany.
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No Trace Of Her In Velma West Case
Marysville Ohio June 2. Scores of tips failed to reveal Velma West and three other women who escaped from the women’s reformatory, leaving officials puzzled. West, serving life for a husband slaying, acted as an usher in the front office.
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Filibuster Looms On Monetary Bill
Washington reports that Senate filibuster tactics stall a monetary relief and tax package ahead of June 30. Advocates push for currency expansion and a silver subsidy, while Secretary Morgenthau weighs price changes for domestic silver. House action on related tax reform faces slim odds before adjournment.
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Girl Makes Fortel a Father After Wrong Sex Claim
In Newark New Jersey on June 2, Sidney A Fortel’s 29 year study of sex prediction ended with his sixth pound four ounce girl. He predicted a son by a deadline he set but confessed miscalculation after the baby arrived yesterday afternoon. He vows to try again and keep studying to prove his theory.
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Borah Predicts Neutrality Delay In Senate Action
Washington June 21 Opponents of the neutrality bill doubt it reaches the Senate floor before adjournment after House action next week. Senator Borah Idaho Republican forecasts leaders may delay until next session. Senator Wye North Dakota Republican doubts a long debate will keep Congress in session until late August. President Roosevelt urged action and Pittman called a closed session of the Foreign Relations Committee to consider the measure.
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Bushfield Ends Silence on Shelterbelt Plan in South Dakota
Governor Bushfield urged continued shelter belt reforestation in South Dakota, citing strong, healthy trees and rapid growth on tracts two to three years old. He noted congressional delegation discussions about program continuation and affirmed initial skepticism turning to wholehearted approval.
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Senate approves big boost in farm benefit payments
The Senate backed a bill to spend over 1.26 billion for farm benefit payments and cotton export subsidies, sending the measure to the House for separate votes on roughly 140 million in items. Conference accords trimmed many minor items and set separate votes on major Senate additions.
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Windsors entertain American press group in Paris
In Paris on June 21 the Duke and Duchess of Windsor hosted American press representatives who flew to Europe aboard the Atlantic Clipper. The duke discussed the fragile international situation and doubted any person or nation would trigger a catastrophe after World War II. The duchess added they hope to visit the United States at some future date.
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