One Sided Races In Faulk County
Faulkton May Special incomplete unofficial results from Faulk County show Harlan J. Bushfield and Lewis W. Bicknell leading in party contests with Graff ahead in the GOP race at 673 to 150 and Bicknell marginally ahead of Stoonsland 224 to 80. Frank Swope leads Henry W. BT for state representative 331 to, Ed Myers leads John Hansen for assessor 2 to 9. Democratic county commissioner race returns Christianson 50 to Roach 28.
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Susnheld
Bicknell
Faulkton
May
Faulk County
Harlan J. Bushfield
Tewis W. Bicknell
Eld
Graff
Stoonsland
Frank Swope
Henry W. BT
Ed Myers
John Hansen
P. M. Christianson
Mike Roach
Races Decided In Jerauld County Bushfield And Graff Pace Opponents
In Jerauld County primaries only partial results were reported with Bushfield leading Graft 540 to 307 in the Republican gubernatorial race and Lewis Bicknell posting a 200 to 136 advantage over Steensland on the Democratic ballot. Maryon Mitec led William Sisto for register of deeds 200 to 150. other county races showed Katz and Beckman behind in several contests.
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Werlsington Springs
Jerauld County
Harlan J. Bushfield
A. N. Graft
Lewis W. Bicknell
Aimer
Steensland
Winners In Hyde Run Far Ahead
Hyde County unofficial returns show large margins in races for governor and county posts. Republicans Bushfield, Graff, and Beck lead their contests with decisive tallies. closest race was county commissioner Holabird district with 49 to 45 in preliminary results.
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Hyde
Kingsbury Big For Bushfield In Republican Primary
Kingsbury County results show Gov cnor Buss outdistancing Graff by over four to one in the Republican primary while Lewis W. Bicknell trails A N Steensland by 14 votes in the Democratic race. Bushfield led Grat 168 to 401, Bicknell 234 to Steensland 120 with complete county returns from 24 precincts and numerous county offices listed.
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Bicknell
DE Smet
Govcnor Harlan Buss
A. N. Graff
Kingsbury County
Lewis W. Bicknell
Mary
A. ©. Steensland
Bushfield
Steensland
Yaces
Tonneon
Bottomley
C. Rabenberg
Strub
Fizbenberg
Yong
Roosevelt Convention Delegates In 1940 Primary Field
Roosevelt continued to lead as delegates were chosen in several states. In California uncertain results left a mix of Roosevelt backers and a few anti Roosevelt groups led by Lieut. Gov. Ellis Patterson. Garner headquarters claimed VP Truman won all county convention delegates in Texas against 32 for Roosevelt. In South Dakota Gov. Harlan Bushfield secured Republican renomination with challenger Lewis Bicknell on the Democratic side. Iguana voters renominated the state’s congressional delegation amid uninstructed results.
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Ellis Patterson
Roosevelt
Culbert L. Olsen
Texas
Garner
Harlan Bushfield
South Dakota
Lewis Bicknell
Inguana
Delegations chosen for national conventions report
Delegations to Florida and South Dakota conventions and an uninstructed Republican delegate in California produced 86 Democratic and 52 Republican delegates. Totals reach 1,480 Democratic and 1,086 Republican delegates with 1,094 Democratic votes and 1,000 Republican votes at the national convention. Most Democratic delegates favor Roosevelt or show preference. Wisconsin white votes pledge to Garner. Dewey has 96 pledged or semi pledged. many figures and names appear as party leaders travel to Washington for campaign planning. Prohibition Party opens in Chicago with Roger Babson possibly accepting presidential nomination.
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Florida
South Dakota
California
Roosevelt
Farley
Wisconsin
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Ingland
Washington
John Hamilton
Chicago
Prohibition Party
Roger W. Babson
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Statistician
County Races In Clark Are Close in 1940 Primaries
Clark County voters produced tight results with seven votes separating the register of deeds race. IHarian J. Bushfield led the gubernatorial Republican ticket 1576 to 474 over A N Graft, while Lewis W. Bicknell topped Almer OG Steens-Jané 376 to 133. Other county contests showed varied margins as Oscar J. Urelahl faced Lester A. Decker 253 to 380 in the race for register of deeds, and Brown led in clerk of courts with 87 to 1170 for Ras Tousson, among numerous district and state convention delegates noted in unofficial returns.
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Clark
Register of Deeds
Bushfield
Bicknell
Clark, Ty
Iharian J. Bushfield
Lewis W. Bicknell
Clark County
A. N
Almer OG
Steens- Jané
Gister of Deeds
Oscar J. Urelahl
Lester A. Decker
Sheryl
Brekke
Tulle
Plapens
Fox An Machen
Tolierson
Nelson
Saloe
Maltby
Cochrane
Brown
Rastousson
Atorney
Brokver
Sherwood Bed
Eggen
Whitmer
Thereson
W. A. Muffaan
State Leaders Carry in Spink Bushfeld And Bicknell Far Ahead
Redfield, South Dakota special: Harlan J. Bushfield led Graft and Lewis W. Bidnell trailed A O Steensland by narrow margins as returns from Spink County's primary came in. With two of 50 precincts reporting, Bushfield had 1528 to Graft 505. Bicknell led Steensland 5685 to 290 with three precincts outstanding. County races show Republicans with varied tallies as precincts incomplete. Democrats list delegates and commissioners with early vote spreads.
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Spink Bushfeld
Bicknell
Redfield
Way
Harlan J. Bushfield
Lewis W. Bidnell
A. O. Steensland
Spink County
Bushfield
Steensland
O Nistive
Ernest L. Rehnke
Dohihnen
Register of Deed
W. J. Saunders
Katherine Cap
Charles M. Baldridge
Lula C. Oldingas
Joh. D. Fargo
C.G. Hopkins
Cous Net
W. EF. Miller
Peter M. Barness
F.eb
Bradley
John R. Kelly
Haven
M. J. Owiss
Ict
Seymour
James Hawkins
W. W. Baldwin
Steve Noonan
Fall lineup continued from Page One Payson
Incumbent Republican and Blanche Babbitt Hoy Democrat run unopposed in the primary for county commissioner districts two and one respectively. L. S. Cumming faces t cB. Wolsey for district three while John Lewin Heron opposes Fred Zink in district four. Margaret Long and Margaret Kelly will contest for county superintendent on the non political fall ballot. Three incumbents lack fall opposition unless independents file: Clerk of Court P. Glanzer, Coroner F. D. Kinyon, Justice of the Peace A. La Kinkead. County Judge R. M. Russell also unopposed on the non political ballot.
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Page One
Payson
Blanche Babbitt Hoy
Comensioner
L. S. Cumming
T Cb. Wolsey
Fred H. Payne
Hitcheor
John Lewin
Heron
Incum
Bent
Fred Zink
Huron
Margaret Long
Margaret Kelly
Cavour
P. Glanzer
F. D. Kinyon
Justice of Peace
A. la ‘Kinkead
R. M. Russell
Potter County primary races show tight margins and shocks
Potter County cheered close ballots as Almer Steesland narrowly beat Lewis Bicknell 185 to 155 in the Democratic governor race. Bushfield led Republican gubernatorial contest 925 to 335. County races split. Toomey 566 and Zuber 562 for Register of Deeds, plus other totals. Mary Siroh and Dorothy McGinnty won county superintendent seats in a three way contest, advancing to the general election. Ethel Hartin eliminated.
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Steensland
Register of Deeds
Gann Valley
Speginll
Chelion
Potter Couny
Almer O. Steesland
Lewis W. Bicknell
Bushfield
Republic
A. N. Graft
Wickert
Munger
Aiser
Adams
Tobin
Register of Deets
Toomey
Zuber
Broun
Cours
Stephens
Mees
Dean
Kunatle
Hurley
Provine
Ripley
Central
Gaden
Setzer
Mary ‘Siroh
Dorothy McGinnty
Ethel Hart Nin
World War II Balkans Tensions Rise Amid Baltic Front Talks
Reports say Germany sought Hungary’s route for troops while Britain and France push a defense alliance in the Balkans. Berlin denies troop advances toward the Netherlands as observers forecast expanded war in southeastern Europe. In Washington, Dutch officials brace for emergency, with the Dutch fleet staying in Pacific. Haakon VII pledges resistance and Germany mines Narvik waters. Soviet command reshuffles with Voroshilov replaced by Timoshenko. Finland denies breach of Moscow pact.
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Germany
Netherlands
Europe
Hungary
Great Britain
Balkans
Utra
Sofia
Bulgaria
Berlin
Italy
Balkan
New York
Near East
Maxime Weygand
House of Commons
Chamberlain
Winston Churchill
Admiralty
Rogean Brownlow Keyes
Washington
Dy. A. Doudon
United States
Pacific
Temes ©. Robinson
Dutch East Indies
Japan
Norway
Narvik
Haakon
Haakon VII
Saarvleutern
Klementi E. Voroshiloff
Council of Commissars
Marshal Seayen Timoshenko
Finland
Russia
Moscow
iRailway Express Agency Spring Conference in Huron
iRailway Express Agency officials and agents gathered at the Marvin Hughitt Hotel in central South Dakota for a spring conference this week. About 40 attendees heard talks on a quality service air express loss and damage and business priorities, with C A Coacher presiding as chairman.
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Railway Express
Paints
South Dakota
Marvin Hughitt
Air Express
C. A. Coacher
Huron
Express Company
H. B. Groscost
St. Paul
M. J. Kennedy
Minneapolis
A. P. Nordhaug
Fargo
Travelng
J. W. Peale
Sioux Falls
I. W. Dodd
J. E. Mahoney
Sanborn Voters Follow Trend in State Primary
In Sanborn County voters supported Harlan Bushfield in the Republican gubernatorial race with 990 votes to Grass 168. Lewis Bicknell led Almer A. Steensland 201 to 163 in the Democratic contest. August Kundert narrowly led John L. Sims for state representative 393 to 342, but Sims won the nomination by defeating Kundert in Jerguld County. County superintendent candidates Laura Swanson 488 and Edna M. Tiths 360 lead a three-way field, with Stella Hemminger eliminated at 291.
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Woonsocket
South Dakota
Harlan Bushfield
A. N. Graffin
Lewis Bicknell
Almer A. Steensland
Sanborn
Bushfield
Grass
Bicknell
Steensland
Stella R. Hemminger
Bushfield and Bicknell Lead Quiet Buffalo County Vote
In Buffalo County a rare light turnout produced clear margins for Governor Harlan J. Bushfield and Lewis W. Bicknell. Bushfield led over Jed A. N. Graft 179 to 82, while Bicknell defeated Almer Steensland 79 to 53 on the Democratic side. State representative race saw C. C. Lowe beat Adolph Bevel 79 to 53, and Amietia Wooledge won the register of deeds nomination 135 to 77 over Henry Winge. Presidential delegate votes: 83 Republican, 41 Democratic.
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Bushfield
Bicknell
Gann Valley
Buffalo County
Harlan J. Bushfield
Lewis W. Bicknell
A. N
Almer
Steensland
Huron observes National Music Week with student performances
Rotarians hear music program as Huron marks National Music Week with junior high and elementary chorus acts. Erla dean Yennesy and Martha Phillips provide solos while Alene Gibbs accompanies. Glee clubs, Troubadours, and Treble Clef present in schools. Kiwanis and Aliusa clubs host programs, and Firefly operetta debuts at Huron College. A downtown parade, Sunday church music, and a CCC Camp concert cap the week.
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Huron
Withree
Hlincoln
Beadle County
Wessington
Kiwanis Club
Aliusa Club
Huron College Music Department
Huron High School
Veterans CCC
State Fair Grounds
Mrs Ruth Stewart Named State PEO President at Pierre
The South Dakota P E O sisterhood closed its twenty fourth annual convention in Pierre naming Mrs Ruth Stewart of Yankton as state president and selecting Mitchell as the 1941 meeting site. Officers include Nora Atherton Fiandreau first vice president Mae Belle Sparks Mitchell second vice president Ruth Caille Sioux Falls organizer May Lou Amunson Mobridge recording secretary Lillias Hill Deadwood corresponding secretary Constance Robertus Wagner treasurer. Seventeen past presidents attended a B I L buffet, and 323 delegates and guests heard an address by Carrie Honebrake Simpson.
Bicknell Scant Winner In Miner County Primary
In Miner County Governor Bushfeld won the Republican nomination by a 714 to 139 margin over Lewis W. Bicknell as returns from 22 precincts were counted. Democratic county races showed Adler 575 Huend ers 362 Sheriff Weishaar 207 Donahue 171 Bradbury 589 Miller 151. Register of Deeds Ertmat 237 Johnson 770. other county results included Betchell 100 Mentia 98 Gassman 82. In the school superintendent race third candidate Janet S. Weisharr trailed. Roberts 771 Zeitsehl 611 Weisharr 537.
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Howard
Bushfeld
Miner County
Lewis W. Bicknell
Almer
Steensland
Adler
Huenders
Weishaar
Donahue
Bradbury
Miller
Register of Deeds
Ertmat
Johnson
Betchell
Mentia
Gassman
Hanson
Barrett
Ean
Clemensim
Humphrey
Carlson
Fenten
Register of Dachs
Governor Bushfield Narrowly Leads Graff In Hand County Returns
Hand County vote totals show Governor Harlan J. Bushfield leading A. N. Graff by about six to one in the Republican gubernatorial race with 1,248 to 261. Democratic candidate Bicknell leads Steensland by over seven to one, 444 to 260, in complete Hand County results from 45 precincts. County races list Beck 1,161 for State Senator 16th district, Haugen 539 for Clerk of Courts, Teck 160, Rule 686, Zuckweiler 96. Commissioner races show Fischer 202 and Borkhuis 91 in 4th district, Grey 37 and Bridenbaugh 125 in 1st district. In the county clerk contest Charles W. Brown tops a three-way field with 252, ahead of Susan Conkey 195 and E. G. Butler 172.
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Divisu
Beck
Haugen
Pol- Teck
Zuckweiler
Fischer
Borkhwis
Grey
Bridenbaugh
Noble
Ione
Charles W. Brown
Susan Conkey
E. IG. Butler
Field Work Gains Momentum In South Dakota Warmer Weather Returns
Weather bulletin notes sunshine and warm temperatures spurring field work across South Dakota after a cold spell. Winter grains show varied conditions from excellent in the west to poor to fair in the east, while spring grains and flax seedings progress. Planting of potatoes and truck crops advances as pastures improve. week temps mostly 55 to 65 and lows near 40s, with light precipitation overall. highest readings 88 at Ardmore and Fairfax.
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South Dakota
BR. Laskowski
Ardmore
Fairfax
Pershing's Toughest Battle Fought in Classroom
Jamez Elbert Wilson, 79, of Ozonn, reported Pershing’s hardest fight was an exam in school. He recalled Pershing saying a student’s high score, 93 to 92 percent, was the toughest battle of his life during the period after World War I. The text mentions a dedication of a 4800 acre park named for Derschtag and youths seeking West Point appointments.
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Pe Pershing
John J. Pershing
Jamez Elbert Wilson
Ozonn
Eig
Derschtag
Lielede
Lok
West Point
Pershing
Wilson
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Cleen
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van Hise
Larson
Lee
Douglas
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Rockwell
Auch
Central Committseman— Swanson
Weoley
Kingsbury
Big
Potter
iRailway Express Agency
P.E.D
Mitchell
Ruth Stewart
Yankton
Miner
Ags
Laskowski
Aberdeen
Trace
Acemore
Brookings
Faith
Huron Trace
Lemmon
Milbank
Mubridge
Pierre Ol
Rapid City
Tyndall
Vivian
Watertown
Yanizan
The
Associated Press
Ani
Carter
Mercury
America
Ford Motor Company
Lincoln-Zephyr
FORD
A. M. Urquhart
Zephyr
Ruron
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