Chamberlain Hints Soviet Aid Depends On Western Front
Prime Minister Chamberlain told the House of Commons Britain seeks Soviet military aid in eastern Europe only after Britain and France have taken the field. He said the mutual assistance pact could allow Russian intervention contingent on Western action, with talks to Moscow and Molotov urged to clear suspicions of a broader alliance. Tass in Moscow called the British proposals one sided.
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London
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Britain
Russia
Europe
France
Soviet
Great Britain
Viscount Halifax
Moscow
Vyacheslaft Molotov
Charmberlain
Russi
Poland
Rumania
Frussia
Munich
Czecho-Slovakia
Archibald Sinclair
Commons
Tass
Associated Press
Musgsollal
Yugoslavia
Minster Chamberlain
Frost Warning From Federal Meteorologist Forecasts Frost
Frost is forecast with low temperatures in the 40s and light to heavy frost across Brookings tonight and Thursday. Officials warn South Dakota orchards and gardens may suffer severe damage if frosts materialize, as temperatures rose from 44 to 57 today.
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B. R. Laskowski
Brookings
L. Z. Davis
State College Horticulture Department
South Dakota
Revamp Plan Gets Committee Action Expected This Week
The Senate reorganization committee approved Roosevelt's plan to regroup agencies and abolish the coal commission. Byrnes led the move to disapprove, with McNary voting yes. If rejected, the plan takes effect automatically after 60 days.
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Senate
Bituminous Coal Commission
Interior Department
Byrnes
South Carolina
McNary
Oreegon
Duce Beckons To Yugoslavia For Rome Berlin Ties
Britain seeks Soviet help to maintain stability as Mussolini aims to tighten Yugoslavia’s alignment with Rome Berlin. Prince Paul and Alexandar Cinca Markovitch visit Rome where Italy eyes closer Yugoslav defense and talks on anti Comintern pact and non aggression treaties. Soviet Tass notes Britain’s one sided plan. International.
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Duce
Yugoslavia
Prince Paul
Alexander Cinca-Markovitch
Rome
Mussolini
Rome-Berlin
Italy
Germany
Japan
Hungary
McNehoukuo
Vladimir Potemkin
International
Funeral Rites Changed For Rev John Gaire On Birthday
Funeral services for Rev John Gaire of St Martin's Church were moved to Friday at 10 30 am to allow out of town relatives to attend The parish priest was killed in an automobile crash near Groton Monday while en route to Aberdeen Burial will be in St Martin's Cemetery Huron The casualty Sister Dorothy who was en route to Aberdeen for treatment is reported in critical condition with multiple injuries and smallpox complicating care The service will be presided by Rev Jeremiah Costello and feature other priests including Rev Patrick O Connor and Rev Joseph Martin from Aberdeen The incident marks the priest's 34th birthday with his mass previously held Feb 12
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John Gaire
St. Martin’s Church
Groton
St. Martin's Church
Jeremiah Costello
Council Bluffs
Town
Gaire
Roass
Patrick O’connor
Yankton
Joseph Martin
Aberdeen
Pr. Leonard Sullivan
Bridgewater
J. P
St. Martin's Ceretery
Huron
M.’ Dorothy
St. Teresa Parochial School
St. Luke's Hospital
Dorothy
St. Luke's
Gabe
Roy
Monsignor
Desmond
Ireland
Rev
Duagh
County Kerry
Maurice Gaire
Patrick
Matthew
Bridget
Helen Gaire
New York City
Maurice
Notre Dame Academy
Mitchel
O'Connor
Costello
Margaret Mahoney
Sioux Falls
Empress of Australia Heads Home With King and Queen
The Empress of Australia carrying King George and Queen Elizabeth to the United States rode a half gale. The royal couple, noted sailors, spent time on deck watching waves that battered the liner. The worst weather hit after the battleship Relpuls, returning to England, picked up the king and queen destined for their children.
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King George
Queen Elizabeth
United States
King
Queen
Repulse
England
French reaction cool to Vatican peace move rumor
Paris reported cool reception to Vatican envoys sounding a settlement of the Danzig issue and other tensions. French officials said no official stand without formal proposals and noted Mussolini’s likely involvement under the Lateran accord. The pontiff was said to be ready to use Catholic moral force for peace.
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Paris
France
Vatican
Danzig
Europe
Mussolini
Italy
Pius XII
Lateran
Foreign Office
Senators press tax boost to fund farm aid
Washington, May 10. Senators clashed with President Roosevelt over funding for farm aid amid calls for higher taxes. Democrats Russell Bankhead and Lucas urged balancing expenditures with income and hinted at processing taxes on major farm products, including milling wheat into flour, though odds of passage this session appeared slim. The farm bill stands well above budget estimates and House totals.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Russell
Georgia
Agriculture Department
Senate
Bankhead
Congress
Alabama
Lucas Democrat
House
Bill would aid farmers through Agriculture Dept bill
Washington May 10 The government would fund 1 218 billion Agriculture Department appropriation with 773 million in farm subsidies. Farmers in crop control and soil conservation programs would receive allotments. they must restrict plantings to acreage quotas and idle land must be used for non commercial crops to prevent over production.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Senate
Lower Wheat Yield Forecast Triggers Referendum Discussion
Washington May 10 the agriculture department projects a winter wheat crop of 543 928 600 bushels based on May 1 conditions down from 549 219 000 bushels a month earlier Officials must decide if the total supply will prompt a farmer referendum to curb surpluses A spring wheat crop of 200 000 000 bushels plus prior surpluses could yield 1 018 928 000 bushels and the threshold for a referendum may be 1 050 000 000 bushels. voting would occur before June 10.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Ohe
South Dakota Crops Show Progress With Need for Rain
Weather in South Dakota last week favored crop growth and winter grains, as moisture improved wheat and rye. Spring grains advanced with seeding near complete and good stands. Plowing for corn near finished, with scattering of northern plantings. Potatoes emerging in the southeast quarter. Trees leafing and fruit blooming in northern Spink County as pastures and ranges improve.
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South Dakota
Metenorologiat
B. Renskowski
Eral
Edmunds County
Methodists Debate Conscientious Objectors At Kansas City Meet
The Methodist conference rejected Alf Landon's bid to revisit a clause pledging support for members who object to military service. Delegates continued a full agenda, debating church unity, policy on munitions to Japan, and the obedience of foreign Methodists to civil authorities. Landon, a World War veteran, argued against tying the church to war issues, while younger delegates challenged the aging critics as cowardly.
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Methodiat
Kapaas City
Alf M. Landon
Kansas City
Ha Methodist Uniting Conference
Alf Mo Landon
Juandon
Tapaz
Landon
Uniting Conference
Henry Hitt Crane
Detroit
Crane
Germany
Japan
Herman Will, Jr
Chicago
London
Kansas
Steelman Optimistic View As Parley Resumes
New York May 10 Soft legal operators and inners seek to comply with President Roosevelt by tonight to reopen 26 states mines. Steelman expressed optimism a settlement is under way though no plan was disclosed. A tentative aim was to resume 460000 idle miners, addressing fuel and unemployment while terms remain debated. Roosevelt pressed for a solution by tonight and hinted at possible further action if talks stall.
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New York
Roosevelt
Odsy
John R. Steelman
U. S
Hest
Appalachian
Gaia
Amperita
Washington
U. S. Labor Department
Huetson To Head Osteopaths In South Dakota
Dr. W L Huetson Alcester was elected president of the South Dakota Osteopathic Association as Sioux Falls won the 1940 convention at a business meeting concluding the 36th annual conclave. Dr M Parkins Highmore became past president with other officers and trustees elected. The two day program included talks by nationally prominent osteopathic physicians and the convention banquet and business meeting.
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W. L.huetson
Alcester
South Dakota Osteopathic Association
Sioux Falls
Huetson
M. Parkinson
Highmore
Association
C. Pascel
Centerville
Beneficia M. Lewis
Pierre
Parkinson
Mitchell
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Czech
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See
Ickes
Maxcelle Levine
Lisbon
Robert HL Ickax
Interior
Harold L. Ickes
Senate Reorganization Committee
President Roosevelt
St. Martin's Catholic Church
M. Dorothy
Russell and Bankhead
S. D
Steelman
Parley
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