Britain Rallies Resources To Save Empire In France
Reporting from London and Paris, Allied efforts in France boost morale as French forces recapture Abbeville and Arras while destroying Somme bridges. General Weygand expresses confidence as Allied defenses along the Somme and Aisne hold, and Reynaud voices cautious optimism amid a German offensive.
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Kohnke To Head Funeral Directors
George Kohnke of Clear Lake was elected president of the South Dakota Funeral Directors Association at the 43rd April convention. Glen Minor of Sioux Falls was chosen to represent the group at the national convention in San Francisco next October. Other officers include J. J. Anderson Cumton first vice president Duane Anderson Plankinton second vice president W C Weltar Huron third vice president and John Hermanson Deuel Rapids secretary. Midday registration neared 130, a record high, officials said. See FUNERAL MEN Page 2.
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Jucob Van's Hot
South Dakota Funeral Directors Association
Mervin Hughitt
Van‘t Hot
Huron
George Kohnke
Clear Lake
Glen Minor
Sioux Falls
South Dakota Association
San Francisco
J. J. Anderson
Cumton
Duane Anderson
Plankinton
W.C. Weltar
John Hermanson
Deil Rapids
FDR May Call For 1 A Year Men
Washington reports indicate President Roosevelt may appoint economical “one dollar a year” men into the administration as coalition talks swirl after Alf Landon’s visit. White House aides say no full national defense machine will be created and three more administrative assistants may join the re armament effort to help manage expanded government operations.
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Capital And Labor Called Upon To Do Their Bit For U S
Washington May 22 74 A 31 458 000 000 navy appropriation bill was approved and sent to the Senate as lawmakers moved toward a large army supply bill Also Roosevelt urged capital and labor to do their bit in the national preparedness drive stressing defense needs and warning against profiteering He described refugees in France under machine gun fire and emphasized maintaining social legislation while boosting wartime readiness Congress pressed toward a peacetime army measure valued at about 1 820 841 000 with Republicans wary only of a 128 000 000 emergency defense fund as Roosevelt reviewed defense problems at a press conference on the European crisis and urged restraint in wage demands while maintaining minimum labor standards through Walsh Healy provisions.
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German Army braces for Allied counter attack in France
Reports from London and Berlin describe German forces preparing for a major Allied counter offensive in northern France and Belgium. Nazi units push toward Boulogne and possibly Paris while bombers strike seaports and rail hubs. British women protest as German fliers are captured and taken to camps. War fronts tighten around the Channel with French towns like Abbeville, Compiègne, and Creil affected by air raids.
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S D Residents Are Long Lived
WATERTOWN May 22 South Dakotans have a greater life expectancy than residents of any other state in the United States declared Dr William J O'Brien director of the University of Minnesota Department of Post Graduate Medical Education here last night at the banquet climaxing the 1940 convention of the South Dakota State Medical Association The banquet ended a Tuesday program highlighted by election of Dr Q J Mahee of Mitchell as the new president of the association and selection of Mitchell as the 1941 convention city Dr B M Hart of Onida was chosen president elect Dr N J Nessa of Sioux Falls vice president and Dr C E Sherwood of Madison was elected secretary and treasurer Dr S M Hurt of Yankton was chosen chairman of the association council Shisley is Alternate Delegate to the American Medical Association Convention will be Dr J Westaby of Madison with Dr J See MEDICR-Page Two
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Sioux Falls
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Madison
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Yankton
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American Medical Association
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J. See
Crops Progress in State Amid Favorable Weather
Federal meteorologist B R Laskowski reviews South Dakota crop conditions noting generally favorable weather. Spring grains show good growth while some oats and barley face slow progress in the western half. Reports mention dry soil crust and ongoing plowing and corn planting efforts as the week ends.
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South Dakota
British Hopes Of Stemming Tide Bolstered
London reports hope rises as RAF air gains slow German drive toward the sea and key ports. French capture Arras is noted along with British bomber raids on Rhineland targets. A lighter German thrust through northern France is reported and Canada’s fresh contingent arrives in England.
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Testimony In Johnson Trial Nears Deliberations
Pierre May 22 The de fuit court jury will begin deliberations today on the embezzlement charges against Oscar Hf Johnson former game and fish director after summations and judge Hughes instructions The state rested rebuttal witnesses refuting defense claims about waste baskets in state offices being emptied daily Wealther context includes later notices of a band meeting and a death in the community.
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War Dictatorship Is Given Quick Parliament Okay
Britain rushes emergency powers bill through Parliament granting Churchill government control of labor wealth and industry to meet the German threat. Conscription of labor, absolute wealth control, and extended factory hours aim to mobilize resources. Attlee insists measures are necessary, not panic, as Britain faces grave peril.
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