Chamberlain Says Danger At Home Justified Withdrawals
A five man city commission takes office replacing the nine member board under the manager plan. Mayor S. Tschetter will preside and act as chief executive with a $1,500 salary. Commissioners receive $1,000. departments assigned, salaries fixed, and terms set.
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Ushetter
Sea City Commission
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J. 5. Tschetter
Joan Kaulx
A. A. Camberlain
Light primary turnout dampened by drizzle across city
Morning voting in the city’s 10 precincts shows a total of 421 votes by noon, with statewide competition scarce. The April 16 municipal election noon total was 1939, runoffs drew 934 by noon, and overall city totals reached 4528 then 3575.
Dewey Wins Delegates In Maryland Idaho Primaries
In Maryland and Idaho, 24 Republican delegates backed Thomas E. Dewey as California Democrats gauge third term views. Maryland Republicans favoured Dewey’s slate by over seven to one. Idaho electors instructed eight delegates to back Dewey’s district attorney. Maryland Democrats renominated Senator George Radcliffe over Howard Bruce. California Democrats held a four-delegate primary with four states on the ballot.
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FDR backs Hatch Act boosts bill in House action
President Roosevelt endorsed the Hatch political practices bill during a train press conference, signaling optimism for House passage. The House judiciary committee revived the measure 14 to 11 after previously tabling it 14 to 10, while Senate action awaits on related fiscal and power questions.
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Solon Cleared Of Job Selling Charges In Georgia Trial
Gainesville Ga May 6 Rep B Frank Whelchel a Georgia Democrat was acquitted in federal court of conspiring to sell postal appointments. A jury deliberated since Saturday afternoon freeing Whelchel and his alleged go between H Grady Jones.
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Frat Use Stolen Flowers To Decorate
In Columbia Missouri Delta Tau Delta members celebrated at a Saturday night dance after using 4000 tulips stolen from Memorial Park Cemetery and lawns. Police chief George Quinn said six fraternity members at Missouri University were charged with destruction of property for the raid.
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Huronite Partners With AP for South Dakota Election Returns
The Evening Huronite teams with the Associated Press to gather and publish statewide election returns as soon as polls close. Four telegraph circuits and a social night news unit will speed data from across the state with AP offices in Sioux Falls tabulating county results and reporting the outcome from Pierre.
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Fred Zimmer
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PEO Registration Swells At South Dakota Convention
Pierre May 7 Delegates and visitors rose to 270 for the South Dakota Chapter of PEO Sisterhood annual convention as officers near election. Tonight's dinner featured Bonebrake Simpson Grand Forks second vice president of the supreme chapter. An injury delayed harpist Byrne Griffith of Huron. Committees report tonight. sessions end tomorrow.
Lusitania Sinkings Stir American Indignation
In May 1615 a German U boat torpedoed the British liner Lusitania off the Irish coast, sinking the ship with over 1,600 dead including 142 Americans, triggering widespread anger across the United States as war memories loom.
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Discharged California principal goes berserk killings four
South Pasadena authorities report Verlin Spencer, 38, a former junior high teacher, opened fire with a .22 pistol after learning his contract would not be renewed. He killed four school staff members, critically wounded three others, and then killed himself. four survivors remain hospitalized with serious injuries.
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Dutch Put Army in Readiness For Immediate Duty
The Netherlands cancels virtually all army leaves and orders men to report for immediate duty. In Budapest the press hints Hungary sides with Germany. In Rome Vatican leaders fear no early peace while Mussolini faces allied fleet pressure in the Mediterranean. Egypt boosts defense around the Suez canal as Italy’s neutral status may shift within a week. Britain warnings and aerial alerts rise in the Balkans and Norway. The Pravda accuses Finland of sabotaging Soviet territory.
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Angry Opposition Shouts You Missed The Bus In Parliament
In a tumultuous session in London the opposition jeered at Prime Minister Chamberlain during debate on Norway, shouting You missed the bus while Attlee and Sinclair attacked the war leadership. Chamberlain defended a middle course and promised support to Norway amid withdrawals and German reinforcements.
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Trondheim
At A Glance on War Buildup and Political Claims
London reports anger at Willwrent leadership as Chamberlain admits failure of Britain's Norwegian venture. Berlin cites a purported Chamberlain Reynaud call about May 15 actions. A German column claims a cruiser hit and Narvik distances. Bucharest notes Balkan war alerts, Romania tightens measures against espionage. Moscow accuses Finland of destroying power stations as war clouds gather.
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Edison Stands By Battleships in Naval Defense Debate
Secretary Edison told the Senate Naval Committee that Germany cannot seriously damage the British fleet by air bombardment. He said American cooperation between aircraft and ships is closer than Britain’s in Scandinavia, and that battleships will remain the backbone of defense. Lessons from Europe are guiding Navy strategy and ship design.
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Walter H Rhodes Dies On Gallows In Iowa
Walter H Rhodes 32 of Iowa City was hanged at the Iowa state penitentiary for the 1937 dynamite shotgun slaying of his wife Mabel. A crowd of 150 watched as he, who claimed innocence, issued a final plea to end capital punishment. He left two daughters and faced a separate claim of debt to a mistress from whom he borrowed 5000 dollars.
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Walter H. Rhodes
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Iowa State Penitentiary
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