04 Mar 1943
Page 1
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!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1943
Page
1
Editorial notes absenteeism spans 1942 shipyards to nine industrial centers with 5 to 15 percent daily absence among workers in war production. It cites a Detroit plant where 250 of 6,000 failed to report, halving eight hour production in a key department. Causes range from material shortages to morale and draft fears, urging urgent remedies and further study.
London reports RAF launched a heavy attack on Hamburg last night as part of the eighth successive raid on German targets. Western Europe and Berlin were also struck. ten RAF bombers failed to return while German claims say fourteen were shot down. The assault follows near daily German aerial responses against London.
Allied and Axis fronts shift in North Africa as Rommel moves armored forces to the Mareth Line while Von Arnim forces a withdrawal near the sea. Red army offensives near Moscow gain momentum as Germans report successes south of Kharkov and along the Mareth Line.
Governor M Q Sharpe approved 15 acts including the Wyoming South Dakota Belle Fourche River compact and a $4,808,000 public assistance appropriation. The measure set rules on school closings for small pupil counts, liquor to minors, and transfers from Plankinton Training School to Yankton Hospital. It also modified unemployment benefits and tax provisions, directing funds to the common school system and related certifications.
Chicago mar 4 hog prices hit 16.00 per hundredweight in active trading the highest since October 1920. The advance of 10 to 15 cents over yesterday lifted values about 60 cents from a week ago.
U S Flying Fortresses from a station in England conducted a morning raid on Rotterdam bombing decks and warehouses. They faced brief German fighter activity, reported shooting down 14 enemy aircraft overall with no fortress losses. Major Joseph Preston of Elgin Minnesota described clear air via vapor trails and instrument flying as they engaged seven Messerschmitts briefly.
Washington March 4 President Roosevelt observed the tenth anniversary service honoring Amchides and enemy in prayers amid official remarks. Officials were present as the event highlighted residency and state matters in a frail context.
Gusty March winds intensified as intermittent snow flurries and frigid air spread. Weather bureau forecast continued cold with blowing snow, blizzard conditions and winds diminishing tonight across Huron and the state, with temperatures near zero and wind gusts up to strong levels.
Washington reports that Canada and the United States extended their 1940 agreement on air transport routes for the war’s duration. The pact, meant to expire December 13, 1942, was to be revisited by aeronautical authorities, but the war prompted continuation through notes exchanged.
The Office of Price Administration in Washington announced new rules to increase farmers trips to town. Farmers may receive kerosene and fuel oil on a six month basis to operate tractors and nonhighway machinery, easing current ration limits and allowing more agricultural activity.
Allied dispatch from Australia reports a two day air battle in the Bismarck Sea annihilating a convoy of 22 Japanese ships including 10 cruisers or destroyers. About 15000 ground troops bound for New Guinea were wiped out almost to a man with only three Allied fighters and one bomber lost.
Flier air power eclipses six months of Papuan combat as Japanese forces at Buna suffer a massive loss. General Horii’s forces are estimated at 15000 dead, matching the two day tally achieved by MacArthur's bombers.
BISMARCK North Dakota Governor John Moses signed three legislative proposals into law and vetoed a fourth in his first session action. He rejected measures ratifying a Yellowstone River waters apportionment compact with Montana and Wyoming and approved re enactment of the two percent sales tax. A related bill appropriated 51,500 for state land miditors and another increased the health officer's maximum annual salary from 3200 to
Washington March 4 government plans to ration meat butter margarine cheese lard and other fats under a single set of coupons in ration book 1a. Coupons will carry interchangeable point values allowing purchase of any combination of these items. Rationing could begin April 1 or be delayed to April 15. Officials say separate coupon books were rejected as too slow to implement.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.