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Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1944

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U S Plans For World Peace At Big Four Talks

The United States pledges a draft security plan at the forthcoming big four meeting in Washington. It envisions an international agency, consultative for force and limited binding action, preserving national control of troops while guiding peacekeeping decisions. The plan aims to merge with a broader conference plan and not be released publicly before the talks. The Moscow four power pledge governs use of force in foreign lands pending agency decisions.

Washington United States League of Nations Moscow International Agency Russia Britain China Hull Roosevelt White House State Department

Youth Recreation Center Assured By Co-Op Fund Drive

supporters report the Co-Operative Club raised about $1,000 at a benefit dance in Huron. after tax deductions the goal of 500 would be more than doubled, with additional pledges from other groups bringing total potential funding for a city recreation center. a new council, including service clubs and schools, will guide building, staffing, and operations, meeting friday at 7:45 pm in the elks ballroom. the co-op club will remain represented on the council, while a student governing board will direct daily center operations once open.

Huron Co-Operative Club Council To Ba Bene Elks Marvin Hughitt Co- Operative Club T. H. Luby Huron College John Ludtka Bobby Carlton Shirlee Mike Gibbs Louie Lang

Anti Nazi Group To Rule Ecuador

Quito May 31 provisional government led by Gen. Luis Larrea Alba and the Vanguard party seized control after a bloody coup in Guayaquil and the resignation of President Carlos Arroyo de Rio. Velasco Toarra is invited to return from exile in Colombia. government vows to repress Nazi fascist activities and strengthen ties with American nations.

Quito Ecuador Luis Larrea Alba Revolutionary Vanguard Party Jose Maria Velasco Toarra Guayaquil Carlos Arroyo de Rio Velascon Toarra Columbia

Fighting in Bosnia as Germans press into Partisan territory

London reports violent fighting in western Bosnia as German forces attempt to push into territory held by Tito’s Yugoslav Partisans. The clash involves dynamic movements around the area and indications of intensified combat.

London Bosnia Marshal Tito

Hitler pushes eastern front as Balkans frame new offensive

War analyst DeWitt Mackenzie notes a heavy German attack denting the Russian line north of Iasi in Romania. He highlights Hitler's Balkan focus as southeastern shield for Europe, Bulgaria’s reluctant compliance, and Moscow’s warnings as Sofia faces a pro Nazi government and popular anti Nazi sentiment.

Dewitt MacKenzie Associated Press Iasi Romania Hitler Balkans Europe Moscow Bulgaria Sofia Germany Russia MacKenzie Fiva

Huge Map Will Show Irrigation Benefits To S D

A six section map of South Dakota will be displayed in Huron to illustrate the Missouri River plan's benefits. The exhibit, organized by the South Dakota Reclamation Association, will show nearly one million acres of irrigation, power dams, diversion works, and recreational areas. Principal speaker W G Sloan will discuss the plan, with other leaders including Ralph L Carr and Rufus Terrel expected at the statewide meeting.

South Dakota Huron Bureau of Reclamation Raymond F. Lund Rapid City South Dakota Reclamation Association Marvin Hughitt Lund HA. M. Pierce Pierce Missouri River Frank Carlson Kansas Congressional Record Kansas City South Rufus Terrel St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Chindits Launch Return Attack on Japanese Lines

Southeast Asia Headquarters in Kandy reports Chindit forces again attacked Japanese communications near Myitkyina, as Allied troops under Lt. Gen. Joseph Stilwell press toward the base. Japanese efforts to move supplies up the Mandalay railway are said to be under heavy aerial assault, with reports of dispersed Japanese troops and losses near Namkwi. Chinese troops push through the Mogaung valley capturing artillery, horses, a transport park, and workshop near Seton, isolating Kamting.

Southeast Asia Kandy Ceylon Burma Myitkyina Chindit Mandalay Joseph Stilwell Namkwi Mogaung Kamaung Seton Kamting-Mogaung Kamting

Hildebrandt Pushes Early State Democratic Convention

ex congressman Fred Hildebrandt of Watertown urges the South Dakota Democratic state convention be held before the national convention in Chicago, proposing the last week of June to allow more campaign time and openness of issues. He led a delegation from the primary results opposing the leaders' slate headed by Al W. Powell of Sisseton.

Walkkiown Fred Hildebrandt Watertown Democratic Party National Assembly Chicago Ildebrandt John J. Exon Lake Andes Agel Hildebrandt al W. Powell Sisseton

Japs Hold Grimly To Schouten Islands In Pacific Fight

ADVANCED ALLIED HQ reports grim Japanese resistance on Biak and Schouten Islands in the Dutch New Guinea campaign. Tanks clash near Mokmer airfield as American armor destroys enemy units while heavy bombardments and naval fire batter Japanese positions. Death toll passes 5,000 with more than 160 Japanese dead counted after a major tank battle and only one prisoner taken.

New Guinea ScHouten Islands Binkfast Dutch New Guinea Mokmer Biak Associated Press Spencer Davis Pacific Ack Ack Davis North China Hollandia

Chinese Situation Admittedly Grave in Japenese Drive

Chinese forces resist Japanese reinforcements in the Changsha campaign as the invaders push along the Canton Hankow railway to threaten the trunk line. In Hupeh the Japanese captured Kuingan and efforts to cross the Sangtze river faltered. in Henan, Chinese troops reached near Paofeng and contest Lushan. Chang of the executive Yuan warned the situation is grave as Japan aims to split China and neutralize air bases.

Chungking Changsha Canton-Hankow Tungheng Hupeh Kuingan Changeh Lank Sangtze River Yangtze Henan Paofeng Chenghsien Lushan Hunan China Chang Executive Yuan (Council Bang Kow Canton

Hyde County Farmer Peter Kleinsasser Dies Suddenly

Hyde County farmer Peter Kleinsasser died suddenly Tuesday afternoon AEIGHMORE May 31. No funeral arrangements set, pending word from his sons in the service.

Aeighmore Peter Kleinsasser Hyde County

Huronites Delay Late Edition for Meeting Coverage

The Evening Huronite will publish a later city edition tomorrow to deliver up to date coverage of the South Dakota Reclamation Association meeting in Huron. Editors promise the delay will be offset by news of major importance to Central South Dakota and the state.

South Dakota Reclamation Associations Huron South Dakota

Fred Minier Dies and Funeral Thursday in Brookings

Fred S. Minier 76, longtime Brookings County resident, former sheriff and state sheriff candidate, died at his home after about a year of illness. Born near White, South Dakota, he later ran a farm implement business and served as U.S. land commissioner for South Dakota. Funeral services are set for Thursday in Brookings.

Brookings Fred S. Minier Brookings County Minier White U. S South Dakota

Gas Transport Driver Dies In Sioux Falls

Arthur Garceau a 49 year old gasol ine transport driver died from injuries after his vehicle failed to make a curve and overturned on U S Highway 77 two miles south of Sioux Falls. Garceau suffered a skull fracture and was pinned in the cab for nearly an hour before he could be extricated.

Sioux Falls Arthur Garceau Garceau A. Fish Omaha

Tyrant's War Named by Roosevelt at News Conference

President Roosevelt, who once spoke of the war as the war for survival, suggested another label at a news conference. He said he favors calling it the tyrant's war and noted another proposed title, war of liberation, had been offered.

Washington Roosevelt

Nazis Break Lull On Eastern Front

London May 31 German forces break a six week lull on the eastern front by denting Russian lines north of Iasi Romania with tanks and infantry though the wedge is described as insignificant and costly. Moscow dispatches say the action may aim to disrupt Russian concentrations but no profunda shift is yet evident. Fighting continues northwest of Vitebsk with Soviet forces repelling a German drive and killing about 400.

London Iasi Romania Moscow Eddy Gilmore Associated Press Gilmore Tasi Ploesti Red Army Vitebsk White Russia

Berlin Claims Sinking of Allied Transport

London reports the Berlin radio claimed German planes sank one eastbound Allied transport and two freighters totaling 23 000 tons off Algeria, with six other vessels totaling 50 000 tons heavily damaged. No Allied confirmation was available. A cummerbund is a sash like belt.

London Berlin Algeria

Allies Hold Line as Rome Approach Grows Tense

Allied forces press toward Rome from the coast and inland fronts. British troops advance along the Adriatic coast near Pescarella Nuova while Americans push toward Villa Crocetta and the Liri Valley towns. Eighth Army drives through central Italy reaching toward Frosinone and Arpino as German defenses thin. Strong aerial battles, air strikes, and vehicle losses accompany the push toward the Eternal City.

Nobles Fifth Army Pescarella Nuova Rome Cormi Fla Molutta L'Americano Tiber Arcus Campa Semini Velletri Valmontane Via Casialia Villa Crocetta Tanavio Alban Hills Eighth Army Italy Alfedena Fontana Strangolagal Posi Ceccano Arpino Fursinone Ghih Smantha Associated Press Danial de Luce Vale Mofftone Goering Tenth Army Liri Valmontana Frosione Isernia Walian Peinsula Frosinone Strangolagalli Arpina New Austria Yugoslavia Mediterranean

Home Front Must Back Up Sacrifices Of Our Fighting Forces

Memorial Day services in Riverside Cemetery honored Huron’s war dead with speaker George G. Bell, principal of Huron Junior High, arguing World War I sacrifices preserved American liberty and that today’s struggle is a continuation of that effort. He warned democracy could have fallen to tyranny were Allies defeated, underscoring the enduring cost of liberty amid a warm early summer observance that drew many Huronians.

Bell America George G. Bell Huron Junior High School Mr. Bell Riverside Cemetery

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Balkan S. D Chindits Hildebrandt Nese Schoutens Philippines Hyde Fred Minier Foe
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