Big Event Hinted: Churchill Renew War Talks
Washington, Sept. 8. President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill renewed war discussions amid signs of a possible peace bid from Italy. Vatican official Enrico Gallazzi travels to Washington as allied plans for invasion and postwar arrangements reportedly advance.
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Churchill
Douglas B. Cornell
Washington
Roosevelt
Italy
Radio
Rome
Enrico Galazzi
Vatican
Atlantic
England
United Nations
George C. Marshall
G. 5S
Europe
British Isles
Marshall
Mr. Churchi
Harvard University
Deslaved
Russia
Petremony
Britain
United States
Dakotan Wins Medal In Southwest Pacific
Lt. Donald D. Almond of Arlington SD received the Air Medal from Lt. Gen. George C Kennedy for meritorious achievement during an aerial flight over the Huon Gulf New Guinea in January 1943. He has since been listed missing in action.
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Grace
Southwest — Pacific Area
George C. Kennedy
Allied Air Force
Southwest Pacific Area
Donald D. Almond
Arlington
S. D
Huan Gulf
New Guinea
Almond
Rapid City Man Receives Legion of Merit Award
The War Department announced the Legion of Merit award to six officers one warrant officer and an enlisted man for meritorious achievement with the Army Air Forces. Rapid City native 1st Lt John J Carter then master sergeant was cited for exceptionally meritorious conduct as line chief for the combined group airplanes at Malang Java during January and February 1942. Despite scarce repair resources he kept stations flying under adverse conditions at night in the rain and under frequent enemy attacks.
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Waseington
Legion of Merit
United States ‘Army Air Forces
War Department
John J. Carter
Rapid City
Malang
Java
Wvaf
Pilot Decorated For Anti Sub Patrols
War Department announced Air Medals for United States Army Air Forces crews on anti submarine patrols. Capt Wilfred W Wagner of Rutland SD received an Air Medal. Citations praise untiring energy and meticulous flight standard despite hazardous weather and danger from enemy ships and anti aircraft fire.
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Washengion
United States Army Air Forces
War Department
Wilfred W. Wagner
Rutland
S. D
Local Reel Star Roe Butter Mystery
A fragmented item notes a local reel star named Roe Butter and a person labeled Yoo B. Ete Wim Ora Ces. The readable bits suggest a celebrity angle with unclear roles or event but no concrete details or dates.
Army unit aids harvest in Kingsbury County shock
Kingsbury County, South Dakota, resident volunteers and a Texas Army tank destroyer unit helped harvest a record 300000 acres of grain feared to spoil. Soldiers lived in camps and worked fields, earning wages that supported the U.S. Treasury while enjoying pool, USO activities, dances, and baseball games. Captain Charles Seitz noted the surprise at South Dakota farms and modern equipment, with soldiers lodging in towns, farms, and parks before moving on.
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Lake Preston
Kingsbury County
America
Charles Sayre
de Simmer
Texas
Biggast
Army
Charles Seitz
Louisiana
Tennessee
Ohio
U.S. Treasury
USO
Legion
Ball Park
South Dakota
Seitz
Upper New York State
Franklay
Camn
de Smet
Kingsbury Couey
Kingsbury
Hazards of Missions Highlight U S Military Service
The remarks praised the dangers faced during missions noting that these services reflected the highest credit upon the military forces of the United States. The statement underscores wartime responsibility and national pride in the armed forces.
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United States
Girls Win Awards in Clothing Judging at State Fair
In the 1943 State 4-H Fair Delores Wheeler of Montrose and Carol Weber of Madison earned $25 war bonds for superior clothing judging. The Marquette area team from Roberts County led by Marguerite Pirmantgen New Effington and Gwendolyn Belgum Wilmot placed first, with Carol Weber and June Owens Madison and Chester on the second team. Delores Wheeler Montrose and Delores Fiskey Salem led the third-place group.
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Delores Wheeler
Montrose
Carol Weber
Madison
Roberts County
Marguerite Pirmantgen
New Effington
Gwendolyn Belgum
Wil‘mot
Carol, Weber
June Owens
Chester
Delores Fiskey
Salem
Starts Suit Against Firm For 65 000
Roy Johnson 53 sues Concrete Materials Company in circuit court for 65900 claiming occupational disease silicosis from alleged inadequate ventilation at the West Sioux Falls stone crusher. The suit names his employers as defendants and seeks damages. The case reflects worker safety and health responsibilities and ongoing litigation of industrial conditions.
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Sioux Falls
Sept
Roy Johnson
West
This Is The Army Wins National Box Office Award
The Warner Bros production This Is The Army has been voted Augusts best warner show by the National Screen Cour. The monthly award names the top boxoffice item, reflecting public reception and industry recognition.
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Warner .Ros
G. L Army
National Screen Cour
South Dakota Water and Sewage Works Meet Opens
The ninth annual South Dakota Water and Sewage Works Conference begins September 15 in Mitchell. Notable speakers include G. J. Schroepfer and Paul Chamberlain, with state and local officials attending to hear postwar planning talks by Governor Sharp and editor Gidcon Seymour.
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Pkeons Mitchell
G. J. Schroepfer
Sh. Paul
Federation of Sewage Worl Associations
Arley
Camp
Chamberlain
Missouri River
South Dakota
Bésinning
League of South Dakota Municipal Fies
Gunder
Promotions announced by War Department pivot in Sept
Washington Sept 8 The War Department announced temporary promotions of officers from South Dakota. Herbert E Patterson of Sisseton moves from captain to major Dean P Swisher of Rapid City Kenneth E Brombley of Aberdeen Russell J Welch of Florence and Ralph F R Andrews of Miller move from second to first lieutenant.
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Washington
Lfi
War Department
South Dakota
Herbert E. Patterson
Sisseton
Dean P. Swisher
Rapid City
Kenneth E. Brombley
Aberdeen
Russell J.welch
Florence
Ralph FR. Andrews
Miller
Local slate lists Brookings officers and directors
Raver An Nie announces Brookings as vice president Barrot Nangle Pierre serves as secretary treasurer with directors Gunder Nelson from Pierre MB Hoy from Watertown CA Pol ley from Lead Joseph S Nelson from Sioux Falls and G J Gunderson from Madison on the slate.
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Brookings
Barrot Nangle
Pierre
Gunder ‘Nelson
MB. Hoy
Watertown
Polley
Lead
Joseph S. Nelson
Sioux Falls
G. J. Gunderson
Madison
Mitchell Lieutenant In China Among 52 Air Medal Recipients
War Department announced air medals for 52 officers and enlisted men of the Fourteenth Air Force in China under Maj. Gen. Claire L. Chennault. Among the honorees is 2nd Lt. Richard B. Young of Mitchell South Dakota, a navigator. The award recognizes crews with more than 100 hours in combat operations over the China Burma India theater despite rugged terrain and bad weather.
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Washington
United States ‘Army
Fourteenth Air Force
China
Claire L. Chennault
War Department
Richard B. Young
Mitchell
S. D
Burma
India
Army Air Forces
WPB Refuses Bid For Standard Time
Sioux Falls meeting reveals WPB spokesman says authority for local time adjustments not granted. Engineers report significant electricity savings under war time, and war time use remains essential for meeting production objectives. J Roy AlgYer of WRB inquiry section urges acceptance of war time as necessary during the war.
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Sioux Falls
J. Roy Algyer
WRB
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H. M. Pierce
Huron
Thomas Newell
South Pacific
Veteraha
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WPB
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