Daladier Quits As Critics Hit War Policy Against Germany
In Huron, voters face a second test tomorrow on whether to keep the city manager form or switch to a commission system. They will also decide if a five or three member commission will replace the current setup. Opponents of the manager plan hold a mass meeting tonight led by W. S. Davis and J. S. Tschetter as pre election campaigning peaks. Public hearings are pending on City Manager Dow L Sears amid accusations of inefficiency, with results due Thursday evening.
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Sears Is Issue Tschetter Says
Vice-Mayor J S Tschetter declares Thursday's municipal election centers on removing City Manager Dow Sears. He criticizes Sears' direction of government and claims undue credit for federal aid benefits. He faults a commission committee for delaying public stance on Sears removal.
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Spring snow blankets Minnesota and Dakotas
Spring's advent brought another heavy wet snow to Minnesota and parts of North and South Dakota. Twin Cities saw up to 4% inches, slips and slick highways slowed traffic though air travel faced only temporary halts. Farmers welcomed moisture for crops as officials urged caution on roads. New snow touched the Huron area with a light covering and precipitation measured at .05 inch.
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Huron
Explains Further Election Steps and Manager Plan
City auditor Walt explains next procedures after tomorrow's special ballot on retaining or abandoning the manager plan. State statutes govern municipal elections and require regular election nominating petitions to be filed about 20 days before April 15. If voters reject the manager plan, a five member commission and mayor election would occur with terms determined by lot.
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Stamp Plan Debates Split Congress Over Food Aid
Washington reports last minute pressure from civic groups to expand the food stamp program delays budgetary economy plans. Senate and House debates focus on increases for distribution, parity payments, and export subsidies, with figures ranging from 85 million to 607 thousand dollars sought by various lawmakers. Congress fights over extending the program and funding, as discussions continue into the night.
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Nine Convicted In Fake Mishaps
Nine people were convicted in Omaha on charges tied to a ring that staged numerous fake automobile accidents to claim insurance. A federal jury found nine guilty and acquitted 28 others after a four day trial of 37 defendants. The court noted displeasure at not convicting all implicated. Convicted individuals include Betkie, Bruner, Talbot, Babbitt, Raitt, Neon, Sedlacek, Philbrook, and Villadsen. The scheme allegedly yielded about $250,000 over six years.
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Mar
Federal District Court
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Duluth
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Fremont
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Bulty
Homer A. Babbitt
James D. Raitt
James B. Neon
Explosion at gasoline blend plant kills three in Baton Rouge
Officials search for a suspect after an explosion at a Baton Rouge gasoline blend plant on March 20 0P caused three deaths and injuries to others. The blast damaged the Bayt Stent plant and damaged the state capitol building with an estimated $100 000 in damages.
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British Bombers In Vicious Attack On German Island
In a seven hour raid, the Royal Air Force bombed German defenses on Salt Island and Scapa Flow, damaging hangars, oil storage, jetties, and rail lines. Fourteen hours earlier, German sources reported ships sunk or damaged by bombs from British carriers off Scapa Flow. One British plane was lost. Danish observers noted six bomber groups and heavy anti aircraft fire during the raids.
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Grasshopper Bloc Forces Rejection Of Control Fund Cut
The Grasshopper Bloc in the Senate rejected a $90 million appropriations bill over a $1 million cut in grasshopper control funds. Led by Norris, LaFollette, Nye, and Gillette, the group pushed a test against party lines, with the House at $2 million and the Senate at $3 million, setting up another conference and likely a separate House vote on the $3,000,000 item.
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Russia Opposes Defense Alliance Amid Baltic Talks
Moscow rejects reports of a Finland Sweden Norway defensive pact as aimed at the U S SR and conflicting with the Finnish Russian peace treaty. Tass states such reports are false and the treaty bars any alliance against the other. Scandinavian officials caution the issue may still be pressed.
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Oldest Station Agent Finnerty Dies at Parker
Finnerty, oldest station agent on the Dakota Division of the Chicago and North Western Railway, died at his Parker home at 1 p.m. Tuesday after a period of illness. Funeral services will be held in the Catholic Church at Parker.
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Reynaud is Asked To Form New War Cabinet
Paris reports Premier Daladier resigned amid war policy criticism. President Lebrun asked Finance Minister Paul Reynaud to form a war cabinet. Reynaud would answer tomorrow morning. Daladier’s party declined to form a new combination prompting the move. Majority support for Daladier was weak as abstentions rose. Critics urged a stronger war effort and broader political backing.
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Mar
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Agriculture Group Shapes Program at SDBA Meeting
The South Dakota Bankers Association agricultural committee gathered about 60 including bankers farmers stockmen and college staff at the Marvin Hughitt Hotel for its annual meeting. Speakers covered farm chemurgy dairy and sheep topics with a noon talk by B S Timberlake on regional conditions and a roundtable on grasshoppers led by George Giverson.
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R. M. DePuy
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Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank
Northwest
A. M. Eberle
State College School of Agriculture
Roy Cave
Deine
South Dakota
Carl Odegard
Madison Banker
G. A. McDonald
Carl Nadasdy
Cooperative Wool Growers Association of
Minnesota
George Gilbertson
State College
Two Pukwana Men Injured in Airplane Crash
Two Pukwana men, Lester Palmer and Bill Merrihew, were seriously hurt when the airplane they were piloting crashed in a field southeast of Chamberlain. They were transported to a local hospital. a physician reported their condition as improved but said both suffered concussion and multiple cuts and bruises.
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