British Black Market Probes Spark Major Wartime Food Racketeering
London reports reveal Scotland Yard and food ministry findings on a large black market for wartime food. Prosecutions expected to begin today with another major case heard tomorrow. Maple syrup and other scarce supplies diverted from official channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Evening Standard
Lord Beaverbrook
Scotland Yard
Food Ministry
Standard
England
Testimony on Hearst radio ties to papers discussed by FCC
FCC hearings examine Hearst influence in media when considering future radio station acquisitions. Emile J Gough, former Hearst Radio executive, testifies about correspondence on relations with Hearst newspapers and radio stations. He says Hearst believed papers should promote their own interests via radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Randolph Hearst
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Emile J Gough
Hearst Radio, Inc
Hearst
David B. Lloyd
Gough
Publicity Concerns Highlight Radio Station Rivalry
A letter quotes a manager saying he is never satisfied with publicity for stations. Another note praises Clarence Meyers of Station KYA San Francisco, noting he is fortunate to have a unique situation where rival papers provide Hearst owned station favorable coverage in other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gough
Clarence Meyers
KYA
San Francisco
Meyers
Wessington PTA Honors School Faculty
Wessington September 18 special The Parent Teachers Association held its annual reception for the Wessington School faculty in Community Hall. Mrs Piil Friedman announced the program with welcome by Mrs Stewart Bottum and a response by Supt HL Speh. Rev WJ Wien spoke and the event featured school band music a girls trio twirlers piano solo Connie Coop and community singing. Lunch was served in the basement dining room with four long decorated tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wessington
Piil Friedman
Stewart Bottum
HL. Speh
W. J. Wienands
Connie Coop
St Lawrence P T A Holds Opening Meeting
The St Lawrence P T A opened its year with a Monday meeting in the school auditorium led by Mrs Gordon Magness. New teachers were introduced as Don Rock welcomed the faculty and various committees were named for program music publicity project membership lunch hospitality and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Lawrence
P.T. A
Gordon Magness
J. LeMolin
Don Rock
Gladys Austin
Fae Thompson
Blanchard
Noel Kelly
John Stephans
Walter Bron
N. A. Luke
Agnes Hanson
Tmusic
Durwood Sobek
Estel Williams
Annamarie Christopherson
Bonnie Grabow
L. Bridenbaugh
Frank Clegg
LeRoy Blachard
Iris Baade
Dur
Blue Army squad attack on Red headquarters aims to seize general
Seven Blue Army soldiers ignite amoké pots and release smoke bombs at a second army headquarters in a mock warfare incident. Two smoke bursts trap more than 50 onlookers. Lieut General Ben Lear was away. The seven were detained for military inquiry awaiting an umpire’s ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Army
Reds
Second Army
Blue
Third Army
Red Army
Ben Lear
Lear
Beeen
Pitches to Pine Philadelphia
Andy Toma a Temple standout and multi role athlete is mentioned as keeping in pitching shape for semi professional baseball in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Andy Tomasic
Temple
Mary Haney Chairs Yankton College Student Body
In Yankton on September 18 the senior class of Yankton College elected officers and social board members for 1941 42. Theodore Mazur of Wagner became president of the class of 1942 with Mary Haney of Huron succeeding him as president, Robert Unger of Stickney as vice president, and Jamice Junker of Yankton secretary treasurer. Bary from Rapid City and Sutera from Tyndall remained involved as transfers joined the social board for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankton
Yankton College
Ivan Boreman
Rapid City
Sioux Falls College
Student Senate Members Named Eleanor Lothrop and Robert Unger
Eleanor Lothrop of Yankton and Robert Unger of Stickney are listed as members of the student senate. Their positions and roles are noted in campus records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Lothrop
Yankton
Robert Unger
Stickney
Wessington Club Hosts Happy Hour 500 at Duke Hotel
Mrs. Hattie Place hosted the Happy Hour 500 Club Friday at the Duke Hotel in Wessington. Luncheon dessert preceded the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wessington
Place
Weslington
Hattie Place
Happy Hour 500
Duke Hotel
Prize Recipients and Guests Named at Event
Three tables held prizes awarded to Mrs John Meyer Mrs Ensign Bagley and Mrs W E Tran ter. Mrs George Muller and Mrs Ethel Young attended as guests and received gifts from the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Meyer
Ensign Bagley
W. E. Tranter
George Muller
Ethel Young
Also Mentioned on This Page
Karl Zander
Drum'’S Little Hall
MD. Saiseee
Anwa Lee
Abbott and Costello
NAVY
Legionnaire
Milwaukee
Wessington P. T. A
St. Lawrence P.T. A
Laughton
Fibber Magee
Molly
Wood Sobek
LeRoy Blanchard
Dave Nelson
Mary Haney
Don Shaw
Trombonaires
Drum’s Auditorium
Happy Bills
Osborns
Osborn
Texas
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!