South Dakota Heroes Win High Bravery Honors in War
South Dakota servicemen in the Southwest Pacific win top decorations. Lt Willibald Bianchi of Brookings earns the Medal of Honor for heroism near Bugac Philippines. Lt John G Glover of Sioux Falls and Lt James W Egan of Hill City receive the DSC and Silver Star, with Hilton and others cited for valor.
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Vern Haugland
Australia
Mar
Uncle Sam
Southwest Pacific
Dakotas
Plains States
South Dskote
Willibald
Bianchi
Brookings
John G. Glover
Willow Lake
Ind
William D. Lown
Sioux Falls
James A. Hilton
Onida
Harry R. Frederick
Watertown
Robert F. McMahon
Lst
James
W. Egan
Hill City
Lowell A. Anderson
Vermillion
New Ulm
Minn
South Dakota State College
Bugac
Ba~taan Peninsula
Philippines
New Biographical Dictionary Placed In Huron Library
Huron Public Library receives Twentieth Century Authors a 1577 page biographical dictionary with over 1850 writers since 1900. It includes American British and other language writers with more than 1700 portraits and replaces older volumes. Also added Who Was Who in America and Current Biography with monthly issues and photo features.
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Huron Public Library
America
Current Biography
Current Biographical Service
Naval Examinations Set At Highmore for Youths
Naval examinations will be held at the Highmore High School on April 2 for males aged 17 to 20 interested in naval officers training.
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Highmore Highmore
Mar
Faulkton
Mackenzie Continues Push as World War II Fronts Expand
Fragmented war report shows Allied and Axis forces maneuvering in North Africa and Europe. Troop movements suggest a large offensive near Tunisia and Kharkov as fronts shift toward decisive action.
Hitler stabilizing right wing for defense amid Black Sea and Turkey moves
The analysis argues Hitler aims to hold the Black Sea position to deter Russian pressure and potential Turkish involvement with the Allies. It suggests he must keep Rostov as a secure anchor to protect Europe and the eastern flank while weather shifts influence broader strategy.
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Caucasus
Middle East
Jacky
Hitler
Black Sea
Rostov
Don River
Sea of Azov
Turkey
Bitter
Churchill
Ankara
Herry Hitler
Russia
Odds Three In 20 Men Over 45 Can't Pass Army Physical
Washington report notes that men aged 45 have only three in twenty chance to pass army physicals, with higher odds for younger ages. Leonard Roundtree, director of medical services for the selective service system, provided testimony referenced by the Senate in disputing figures.
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Washington
Mar
Senate
Leonard G. Roundtree
Selective Service System
Healthier Youth, Yet Drafts Found Flabby in Testimony
The speaker claimed that among the first two million draft registrants examined four million were rejected for physical defects and illnesses, while those accepted appeared soft and flabby as of the current eighteen-year-olds. He argued the healthiest and most rugged youth were not represented.
Human Health Standards Drop Cited By Expert
An expert laments lower health standards, claiming we are at the bottom of the barrel. He notes that physical fitness measures have deteriorated and comments that children often recall dreams more vividly than adults.
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South Dakota
Air Heroes
Glover
Darwin
North Australia
Koepang
Timor
Buna
New Guinea
Hilton
Kendall
Celebes
Arort
Gal
Prooplow Bros
Huron Library
Florida
Pvt
Robert Nuttbrock
Owen Peterson
Miami
Fla
Bancroft P. T. A
Bancroft,mar
Bancroft Pta
Erwin Man
Erwin
Howard Jones
Navy
Farragut
Starring
Joe
George M. Starring
South Dakota Bankers’ Association
Fort Snelling
Boyd
M. Benson
Bessie Morrison
Idaho Avenue Southeast
Ellsworth Morrison
Brookings County
Sisseton
S. C
Brazil
Venezuela
Warden Post
Warden Post No. 1
McKinley
MacKenzie
Africa
France
Fuehrer
Kharkov
de Uppnetza
Miss. Meyer
Nerg
Amo
Player
Zend Hayden the
LONE
Prairie Lamar
Taylors
Kennedy
Ft. Saetiinal
Thrilla
Haven
Advedtu
Jon Hall
Maris Dower
Paramount's
NS Teteltel Peet
Habicht & Habicht
Children’s Department
Priscilles Panels
Ay Croscill
Nannettes
Stan Togs
Commando
Coats
Habicht
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