Three Killed In West Virginia School Bus Crash
Three students died and 42 were injured when a 70 passenger bus plunged down a 75 foot embankment near Bly Creek High School in War West Virginia. The bus, carrying 64 students and the driver, fell onto railroad tracks and crushed into debris. Victims included Maxine Beavers Lucille Mullins and Ernest Wood. Hospitals were overwhelmed as crews transported injured by car and ambulance. The driver described the bus slipping on the hill before the crash.
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War
W. Va
Oct
IL WA
Studerts
Bly Creek High School
Norfolk and Western Railway
Maxine Beavers
Bartley
Lucille Mullins
Raysal
Stevens
Welch
Ernest Wood
Grave
Virginia Coalields
Th. L. Belcherae
City Briefs Highlight Local Visitors and Notable Moves
Mrs William Heck of Billings Mont visits for a couple weeks in the home of Mr and Mrs C B Dickinson. Hecks meet in Newcastle Wyo with her father and Grace Dy Sperling of Chicago before touring the Black Hills. Marriage license issued in Huron to Arthur Olson and Lavon Hyde. Funeral in Bruce for Guy Ribstein, former Wessington resident, with Baird and Franberg families involved. Eilers Fur ad promotes protection against price hikes. Several relatives of Blystone, Daum, Dawn and Brown families visit from Elmira Denver Moose Jaw Sauk Center and Sauk Center with varying departures planned.
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William Heck
Billings, Mont
C.B. Dickinson
Arthur L. Olson
Huron
Lavon Ebien Hyde
Elbert Baird
Floriene Baird
HL Mehrent
Charles Franberg
Jane Baird
Wessington
Bruce
Guy Ribstein
Ribstein
Estelline
Granberg
Bairds
South Dakota
Eilers
Eugene Blystone
Richard
Elmira
N. Y
A. Robinson
Mr. Blystone
Ado
Roy Dawn
Daum
M. Depp
Cradford Muirana
Rosemary
Moose Jaw
Sask
Canada
Frank Brown
Sean Michael
Denver
Colo
Floyd Featherhuff
Sauk Center
Minn
Featherhuffs
Hoover Would Ban Bombers
Former President Herbert Hoover proposes that Congress ban export of weapons of aggression to civilians by prohibiting sale of bombing planes, poison gas and submarines to any nation neutral or belligerent. He argues benign neutrality and urges nations be kept from arming to inflict barbarities.
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New York
United States
Herbert Hoover
Congress
Hoover
Wheat Loans Seal 7.2 Million Bushels Under AAA Program
Alfred Barnes reports 7.2 million bushels of wheat sealed on farms and in federally approved warehouses under the 1939 Agricultural Conservation Wheat Loan Program. More than 17,500 farm and warehouse loans certified, with about 14,506 loans for warehouse storage totaling roughly 5.2 million bushels. Average loan price to producers is 2 cents per bushel, about 15 cents above cash market until the war news prompted a rise.
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Alfred Barnes
AAA Committee
Stag Party and Annual Club Meeting at Huron Country Club
Notices sent to Huron Country Club members announce the final stag party of the year on Thursday night with a roast beef dinner served from 7 p.m. The stag dinner is followed by a members meeting at 8 p.m. where new directors will be elected for three year terms and other matters will be discussed.
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Huron Country Club
Niu
Club Stember
Six Weeks Tests at McBride School Report
Duane Shoemaker of Vernon Township writes from McBride School about the first six weeks tests taken on October sixth. The exams varied from prior years with history proving hardest while no arithmetic or art tests were given this period. Some questions were answered by the teacher or left for her to supply.
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McBride School
Duane Shoemaker
McBride
Vernon Township
Spy beheadings in Berlin and looming call-ups
Berlins Guenter Haupt, executed for spying on German defense works for an unnamed foreign country, becomes the fifth spy beheaded this week. London reports many men who received their calling-up notices will soon join the colors, while the London Mirror faults the Ministry of Information for lavish government boosts totaling about 2 half million dollars.
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Berlin
Guenter Haupt
London
War Office
The
London Mirror
Ministry of Information
Rye under seal tops 250000 bushels in South Dakota
Five producers in South Dakota placed about 250000 bushels of rye under seal through the 1939 Agricultural Conservation Type loan program. Alfred R. committee cited a loan value near 95000 dollars, noting 1939 is the first year Tye eligible for a government loan. The loan value on rye in the state has averaged about 38 cents per bushel.
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South
Dorcas Society and Extension Club Hold Social Meetings
Dorcas Society of the American Lutheran Church met in church parlors with Christmas café preparations and a pheasant feed planned for October 23. Marthe Maldenhauer led the program “Someone Cared.” Hostesses were Mrs. O Haug and Mrs Sein. The Pla or So Extension Club gathered at Mrs Jessie Huntington's home where Christmas gifts were demonstrated by Mrs McAllister and Mrs Percy Phillips. Lunch was served. The next meeting will be at Mrs Hugh Barclay’s. Mrs W H Uttertach hosted Chinese Checkers, with N H Steeley winning high score and Alma Sargent the draw gift. Steeley will host next.
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Dorcas Society of the
American Lutheran Church
Dorcas
Marthe Maldenhauer
O. Haug
2. Sein
Pla Or So
Jessie Huntington
Ja. J) E.smith
McAllister
Percy Phillips
Hugh Barclay
W. H. Uttertach
Hoch
N. H. Steeley
Alma Sargent
Steeley
Economists See U S Entering Good Business Recovery
New York Oct The United States is entering a period of good business recovery driven by domestic conditions and wartime demand. Economists warn a peace in Europe could trigger a temporary recession. opinions vary on duration and impact of peace on inventories, production, and consumer demand.
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U.S
New York
United States
Europe
Associated Press
Seymour
Andrew
American | Telephone & Telegraph Co
Poland's Future and Poland's Fate Highlight Allied Talks
Berlin reports on ongoing European diplomacy with Daladier and Trian sources debating future arrangements. Berlin notes Poland's interests and the Polish public's stake, while Germany counters anticipated unrest and seeks clear outcomes within six months amid tense negotiations.
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Berlin
Poland
Daladier
Trian
Germany
Rites Held Tuesday for Hyde County Resident Robert Campbell
Robert Campbell longtime Hyde County resident died after several weeks illness at St Marys hospital in Pierre. services held Tuesday at the Methodist Church in Highmore with Unruh of the Grace Church in charge. Missouri River noted as longer than the upper Mississippi with caveat on source.
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Highmore
Robert Campbell
Hyde County
St. Mary's Hospital
Pierre
Methall Church
Ais
Gracebie
Missouri
Mississippi
Upper Mississippi
College Campus Buzzing Ahead of Homecoming Festivities
College notes a busy campus as preparations for homecoming intensify Friday and Saturday. Huron College speakers describe a pioneer themed atmosphere with campfires and ceremonies led by homecoming chairmen Eston Williams Robert Jones Gail Hilgenberg and publicists Don G. Dads Day dinner coordinators are Helen Habicht Carl Trautmann Betty Martin and Lyle Schueike with other leaders assisting.
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Huron College
Don G
Eston Williams
Robert Jones
Gail Hilgenberg
Helen Habicht
Carl Trautmann
Betty Martin
Lyle Schueike
Elections Conclude Tonight Ahead of County Convention
AAA elections wrap with two township meetings in Deerborn-Carlyle and Lake Byron Pleasant View to finalize organization for 1949 program. County convention set for Oct 12 in Huron to elect county committee, with local leaders chosen for Banner-Logan and Burt Oak Kelloge Townships and deputies.
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AAA
Beadle County
Dearborn-Carlyle
Lake Byron-Pleasant View
Aken
Huron
Dearborn-Carlyle Township
Virgil Kright
Brock School
Frank B. Lynch
Banner-Logan
Terry P. Frahm
Burt
Minors Must Have Hunting Licenses In South Dakota
Sheriff John Boyle clarifies South Dakota laws require minors to obtain hunting licenses, correcting the belief that youths under 15 are exempt. Residents over 15 need licenses for game birds unless a parent or guardian applies, with under 15s allowed to hunt if accompanied by a bonafide resident guardian. Licenses available from game wardens, county treasurers, or designated outlets.
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John Boyle
South Dakota
Boyle
Chrysanthemums To Be Sold Again On Pow Wow Day
Chrysanthemums, the Pow Wow flower at Huron College, will be sold Saturday morning in the business district under Dr Walter Kaloupek, professor of history and political science. Flowers go for ten cents, with many student volunteers assisting as they are sold on the street rather than in shops.
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Huron College
Walter ©. Kaloupek
Kaloupek
Finland Expects Moscow Talks as Population Flows From Cities
Helsinki reports a broad exodus from Helsinki and Viipuri with about 129,000 prepared to leave as depictions of a wartime blackout and mobilization unfold. The government lifts car bans to speed departures while schools close and fuel is rationed. The Veliamo brings 250 passengers to Stockholm as Finland readies large reserves, with Elias Erkko forecasting Scandinavian solidarity amid war fears.
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Helsinki
UPA Cigillah
Viipuri
Moscow
Juho Kusti Paasixivi
Finland
Nelion
A. Icently
Eston
Lithuania
Hildren
Urho Kekkonen
Veliamo
Stockholm
Wellamo
Tou Bassenge
Sweden
Elias Erkko
Els
CROP REPORT Continues Across South Dakota Regions
The report details varied corn yields from Mitchell and Day counties, with Turner County noting one third harvested and very dry kernels. Rye and winter wheat conditions are mixed across Union and surrounding counties, while potato and sugar beet efforts progress. Rainfall in early October totaled over an inch in many areas, with several towns recording substantial moisture.
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Arlington
Spink
Miter County
Day County
Turner County
Union County
South Dakota
Ay County
Washabaugh
Perid
Faith
Manch
Resu
Vivian
Tyndall
Custer
Gregory
Martin
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude
A brief note of thanks from the author unable to see clearly, expressing heartfelt appreciation for the support received. The message conveys gratitude to those who offered help and sympathy during a difficult time.
Snowstorm Halts Alaskan Harvest Struggle in Palmer
In Palmer Alaska colonists at Matanuska Valley faced a severe snowstorm that stranded workers and hit crops. Dogsled teams and snowshoes ferried limited harvests as temperatures hovered near ten above. Only small portions of grain had been gathered while most crops remained uncut amid blowing cabbage fields. Mrs Harry Duff trudged through deep snow with a dog team to salvage unfrozen potatoes.
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Palmer
Alaska
Ore
Mattanuska Valley
Harry Duff
South Dakota Grain Crops See Mixed Yields in 1939
South Dakota crop prospects show corn at 38.6 million bushels down to 13.5 bushels per acre, with durum wheat up to 5.86 million bushels and oats at 42.31 million bushels. Sorghums rise sharply to about 6.99 million bushels as forage acres grow, while barley and flax also trend higher or lower versus prior years.
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Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Eqantles
Herold KR. Walker
Daricultural Statistician
Ig L
Walker
John Karst Funeral Held at St. Ann’s Miller
Funeral services were held for John Karst 74 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Miller Or. He died Monday at Millar hospital after a year of ill health. Born in Alsace Lorraine in 1863 he came to the United States in 1892 moving to Iingis where he married Mary Thomas in 1895. Eight children preceded him in death. The family relocated to Hand County in 1911 and lived in Miller where he worked for the railroad and the city until retirement. Survivors: widow two sons Leon and Joseph both of Miller two daughters Mrs Letla Flint Hartford D and Mrs Gw Olmstead Minneapolis. Burial was in the story yard.
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Miller
Karst
Leon
Joseph
Letla Flint
Hartford
Gw. Olmstead
Minneapol Buriat
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H. Auer
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Dorcas Society
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NEA
Warsaw
Stuart Chase
National Economic Committee
Georgetown
Conn
Dale Yoder
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
Righly Tresen
Varsailles
der Fuehrer
Reich
Daaldher
Hitler
David Lloyd George
Britain
Council For Peace
Norway
Denmark
DNB
North Sea
Norwegian
Ttsted
Ady
Matanuska
S. D
John Karst
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