James River Valley water plan urged by city engineer
H M Pierce Aberdeen engineer urges a comprehensive James River valley program for human consumption irrigation and industrial use. He cites water shortages over 15 years and argues for dams and Missouri River integration to assure year round flow, economic irrigation, recreation, livestock, and industrial development.
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James River
Huron
South Dakota Reclamation Association
Pierce
James River Valley
Missouri River
James Valley
Aberdeen
Mitchell
South Dakota
Army Engineers and Reclimation Department
Missouri
Wis Valley
Iroquois Teachers Given Reception
Iroquois Community Club hosted a reception for public school teachers in the Methodist Church basement Friday evening. D F Wilmarth led ceremonies with a welcome from city and school officials including S Cameron Paul Garry and Rev Vernon Bruha. Superintendent Nakectk spoke in response to the war effort and introduced the teachers. A meal followed the program.
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Irouois
Methodist
D. F. Wilmarth
FL S. Cameron
Paul Garry
Board of Ducation
E. Vernon
Harles Bruha
Community Service
Double Feature at Huron Theatre Hits Ice and Aleutians
A four day program opens Wednesday at Huron Theatre presenting Hit the Ice featuring Abbott and Costello with Ginny Simms and Johnny Long orchestra, plus Report From the Aleutians a vivid war story with actual air raid footage.
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Huron Theatre
Abbott and Costello
The
Aleutians
Ginny Simms
Johnny Long
Budy
Lou
Miss Simms
Signal Corps
Carol
John Houston
Hollywood
Recreation Park Plans Discussed by Huron Board
Postwar planning group from Huron Chamber of Commerce outlined ideas for a large recreation park and playgrounds. City officials debated funding, considering a special election or budget inclusion. Delegates Harry Liem T H Luby and others cited youth needs and proposed James River east and southwest sites as initial park locations.
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Huron
Huron Chamber of Commerce
Harry Liem
T. H. Luby
de. R. A. Buchanan
Paul Thompson
M. E. Barnes
Robert D. Lusk
C. Irvin Krumm
Liem
James River
Rationing Roundup Confirms Stamp Rules For Sugar and Goods
Officials warn stamps must stay attached when presenting for commodities and expired stamps must be destroyed. Sugar stamp 14 in book one covers five pounds until October 31, with stamps 15 and 16 for sugar for canning through October 31. Iron boards require registration only if more than ten pounds are needed. Canned goods use blue stamps R,3,T valid through September 20, and stamps U V W remain valid. Shoes stamp 18 covers one pair to October 31. Fuel coupons 5 remain valid for one gallon each until September 30.
Townsend Ladies Auxiliary Share Humorous Childhood Tales
Members of the Townsend Ladies Auxiliary met last week at the home of Mrs. George Boughton. The gathering featured funny experiences from childhood, followed by a special hour and refreshments. The next meeting in October will be hosted at the Boughton residence with Mrs. Bailey as hostess.
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Townsend” Ladies Auxiliary
George Boughton
Boughton
Bailey
Fat used for cellophane bag production for gas masks
A marginal note states that a pound of fat is required for the production of three cellophane bags used by soldiers to carry gas masks. The line suggests wartime material requisition and industrial use of animal fat for military equipment.
Not Fancy Boulevard Denies Alaska Highway Washout
Lt Col Rosengren of the Army Engineer Corps defends the Alaska highway against claims it is a washout. He rode and inspected the route from Washington to Yukon, noting bridges rebuilt, ferries used, and stretches improved. He argues the road is a permanent military highway connecting Whitehorse to Alaska with strategic ports and a parallel telegraph line and Canal Pipeline nearing completion.
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Washington
Alaska
Rosswell P. Rosengren
Army Engineer Corps
Rosengren
Rosengren B
Park
Aleutiagas
Japan
West Coast
Richard Finnie
Russia
Northwest
Yukon
Whitehorse
Alaska Highway
Skagway
White’ Pass
Yu‘kon
Norman Wells
Arctic Circle
Itl
Peace River
Canada
Mackenzie Territories
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
California
British General Freed In Pre Surrender Armistice Talks
An authoritative account describes secret pre surrender armistice talks with Italy. Negotiations began nearly a month before terms were laid, with emmissaries from Marshal Badoglio, British officials, and Allied leaders including Eisenhower present. The agreement called for immediate cessation of fighting, transfer of fleet and air power to Allies, and use of merchant shipping for the war effort.
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London
Sentou
Italy
Pietro Badoglio
Lisbon
Ronald Hugh Campbell
Portugal
Badoglio
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Carton de Wiart
Bedell Smith
Castellano
Eisenower
Sir Harold Alexander
North Africa
Caal
Kelloggs All-Bran Promised to Relieve Constipation
A reader writes from WarressArk sharing relief after two weeks on Kellogg's All-Bran. The letter cites improved bowel movement regularity and attributes constipation to diet, noting All-Bran as a gentle regulating food rather than a purgative.
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Kellogg's
Burl Brown
Warres
Ark
Kellogg
Orient School Has Complete Faculty
Orient, Sept. 14 Special The Orient school opened Sept. 13 with faculty including Supt. Glen Peterson in shop and mathematics Kenneth Newell in freshman subjects and athletics Julia Morgan English and history Avis Barber commercial subjects Doris Maki upper grades Helen Evele intermediate grades Rose Newell primary grades Seaweed was once used by the Indians to provide salt alt in their diet.
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Orient School
Orient
Italian Territory Under Allied Military Rule
A military government was to be established over Italian territory where needed. The Italian Government would wire over any administrative tasks or agencies required by the Allied command to support the control and transition.
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Alexander Mackenzie
War Department
Corsica
Ruskin Park
Ursday
I "Don. Shaw
Keit Curtis
Roller Beatin
Morgan Cet
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Pulliona
Cleveland
Deanna Durbin
Joseph Cotten
Patric Knowles
Knox Johnny Long
Bud Lou Costello
United States
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Eae
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Hal Rosch
William Tracy
Joe Sawyer
Artners
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