District Retailers Urged To Study Postwar Planning
Merchants urged to study postwar planning as a nationwide rebuilding program looms. John DeWild of the Minneapolis Civic and Commerce Association led the first Retail Merchants Association meeting in South Dakota, stressing the need to offer latest products amid shifting incomes and shortages. Fred Sperling emphasized training for staff and higher wages for clerks as plastics gain role in postwar merchandising. R.K. Ewing and George Shaw from the Price Administration outlined food rationing and price controls. More than 80 retailers attended. next meeting set for Mitchell Wednesday.
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John DeWild
Minneapolis Civic and Commerce Association
South Dakota
Huron
Fred Sperling
St. Paul Association of Commerce Wholesalers Department
Sperling
George Shaw
OFO
Price Administration
Sioux Offier
Mitchell Worthesday
Need For Trained Engineers Great Conference Told
Highly trained engineers and technical workers are needed to operate and maintain equipment now and even more after the war. Dr. H. M. Crothers of South Dakota State College warned at a Dakota Electrical wartime conclave that mass production of precision devices will require larger technical staffs.
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H. M. Crothers
Engineering Science and Management
Washiington
D. C
Dakota Electrical
Crothers
South Dakota State College
Electrical Engineering Department
Hicht
BR. OM. Whisman
Minnesota Petroleum Industries
Minnecapolis
Huron Huin
Bns
United States
Marvin Hughitt
All Electrical Industry
North Central Elevenic Association
Huron Woman Fined $20 for Assault and Battery
Mrs Ila Olson of Huron was fined twenty dollars by Judge C M Hall after a municipal court conviction for assault and battery. The case stems from Artie Flanagan of Huron accusing Olson of striking her over the head with a pop bottle during a Friday night argument, Flanagan reporting minor cuts and injuries.
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Ila Olson
Huron
C. MN. Hall
Artie Flanasan
Miss Flanagan
All-Bran Melt Patties Stretch Ground Beef
Kellogg's All-Bran enhances texture and nutrition in these beef patties. Mix 1 pound ground beef with egg salt pepper onion parsley milk catsup and All-Bran soaked until moisture is absorbed. Add optional garlic and bake at 450 F for about 30 minutes or broil 20 minutes yields 12 small patties.
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Kellogg's
Joe Foss Receives Medal of Honor From FDR at White House
Captain Joe Foss of the Marine Corps Reserve, who downed a record 26 Japanese planes, received the Congressional Medal of Honor from President Roosevelt in a White House ceremony. His actions from October to November and January missions, leading escort and combat sorties, are cited as outstanding heroism.
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Joe Foss
FDR
White House
Washington
United States Minine Corps Reserve
Roosevelt
South Dakota
Guadalcanal
Foss
Guadalcana
Solomons
Joe
Malaita
Fass
Navy
Knox
Thomas Helzomb
Marine Corps
H.§. Geiger
Marines
Sioux Falls
5. D
Civil Aeronautics Flying Cource
University of South Dakota
Marine Corps Reserve
Junior High Field Day Crowned Queen Delores Gardner
Delores Gardner of the ninth grade was elected queen for the junior high annual field day and will award ribbons to intramural track winners. Maids of honor were Mary Lee Cranston and Shirley Cranston. Costume winners included Verne Sorheim and MariIan Griffith.
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Delores Gardner
E.G. Gardner
Kansas Avenue Southeast
Mary Lee Cranston
Lee A. Cranston
Huron
Shirley Cranston
Warren Cranston
Nebraska Avenue
Queen Delores
Verne Sorheim
Clarence Sorheim
Ninth Street Southeast
Mari Ian Griffith
D. H. Griffith
Wisconsin Avenue
Indiana Floods Rout 500 Families
Indiana endures severe floods after a 1913-like disaster. At least four lives lost and over five hundred families evacuated from Marion Frankfort Wabash Indianapolis and surrounding areas. Floodwaters cover thousands of acres damaging early crops and washing away victory gardens.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Marion
Frankfort
Wabash
Charles Mills
Marlon
Mississenewa
Big Eagle Creek
Montagu Love Dies in California Actor’s Career Ends
Beverly Hills California May 18 Montagu Love famed actor of stage and screen died at his home after a brief illness He left a widow former actress Marjorie Hollis and a stepdaughter Carol Doherty Born in Portsmouth England Love came to the United States in 1914 and began as a British newspaper illustrator before turning to acting
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Montagu Love
California
Beverly Hills
Calif
Majorie Hollis
Carol Doherty
Portsmouth
England
Mavis Erstad Dies After Illness At Lake Preston
Lake Preston May 18 Special Mavis Erstad high school senior died Sunday morning from pneumonia and rheumatic fever following scarlet fever She had been ill three weeks Funeral arrangements are pending She is survived by her mother a brother Lyle and two sisters Elaine and Blonda
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Mavis Erstad
Lake Preston
Lyle
Elaine
Blonda
Weather snapshot and forecast for Huron and Vicinity
Highest temperature last year 54 and lowest 40 today. Record high 100 and record low 27 for this date. Month to date precipitation 1.66 inch and year to date 3.28 inch. Sunrise 6 03 am. Forecast: warmer today with little change tonight. South Dakota warmer today with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the western area this afternoon and tonight.
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Huron
South Dakota
West Portion
Soldiers Learn Where To Knife Enemy To Death
Fort Bliss Texas report describes a Cavalry captain teaching soldiers knife methods to kill an enemy, detailing rear attacks neck wound and methods to strike, hold and finish the foe, including instructions on jumping and kicking to ensure death.
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Prisr Edson Huczonite
Washington
Fort Bliss
Texas
el Faso
Hirty
Mundt Corrected On Indian Costs In Washington Testimony
Indian Commissioner John Collier testifies before a House subcommittee that he agrees with part of Representative Mundt’s push to investigate Indian living conditions but disagrees on “reputatory” costs. He says Bureau plans would cost about $59 per Indian if approved. Collier counters Mundt’s claim that the Service spends $100 per Indian, detailing $69 covers maintenance of order and administration of property, forests, mines, allotments, and ship lands.
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Washington
John Collier
Mundt
South Dakota
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Congress
Collier
House Appropriations
Indian Service
Indian per capita expenditures in 1941 compared to total
The 1941 state and local government spending reached 884 dollars with federal additions pushing per capita totals to 182.79 dollars. The Indian per capita expenditure of 69 dollars is moderate when weighed against overall per capita spending and federal shares.
Seeing Eye Dogs to Get Rationed Meat
The Office of Price Administration ruled that seeing eye guide dogs may eat rationed meat when normal meat is unavailable. Local rationing boards may grant up to 15 extra points weekly for a bona fide applicant's dog. Rationed meats suitable for dog food range from one to three pounds per week.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Ex Dude Rancher In Bail Trouble Again
Sheriff Mike O'Brien of Hughes County issued a bench warrant for the arrest of C. Roy Williams, former dude rancher, in Pierre dated May 18. The warrant seeks return on an outstanding bail issue and involves pending court actions. Williams previously faced charges related to the ranching community and local authorities are pursuing his detainment.
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Pierre
Mike O'Brien
Hughes County
C. Roy Williams
Williams forfeits bond as extradition hearing set in forgery case
Judge J F Hughes forfeited Williams 500 dollar bond after he failed to appear for an extradition hearing. Seward County Nebraska officials sought to move him to Seward to answer four forgery counts. The court gave him additional time to show cause why he could not attend. Seward County Attorney Paul R B Bock said the extradition was sought because Williams skipped bail in Nebraska.
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Fective
J. F. Hughes
Wiliams
Seward County
Nebraska
Seward
Paul R B. Bock
Williams
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