"The occupational accident toll for North Dakota during 1944 reached the astonishing figure of 8,354, including 15 fatalities;" reports Thomas J. Kitowski, Workmen’s Compensation Bureau safety director.
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"The most discouraging thing of the age is the number of people who are for a thing no matter what it is as long as it is to be paid for by tax money."
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"Victory over America’s enemies is what you—all of us—ordered. Let’s finish the job by the largest possible individual participation in the Victory Loan!"
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On this day a quick trip around Earth began as did a trip around another planet. In Minot, a lost true crime tale hit the front page. And before the greatest generation got their label, our local editor thought they need a little more motivation.
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"According to the information received by the Assiniboia police chief, he is inclined to place some credence to the wierd tale told to him by a man who
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"Organization may be what's necessary for the young folks of this generation, but, says Uncle Ulysses S. Growl, who has been watching one of them grow to young
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"I live in North Dakota because I would rather live here than anywhere else. I have lived in the eastern part of the state, I have traveled into the rocky wilderness of Western North
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"A regulated flow of not less than 10 second feet should be released by North Dakota from stored water in that state during the months of June, July, August, September and October, to take
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"One woman complained about the way hunters violated the privacy of their home last open season. She said hunters actually came up and looked in the windows of
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On this day, Seattle saw new settlers, racial justice got a win from the Supreme Court, and a natural disaster in Columbia changed lives forever. In Minot, the Army was looking at Minot for an "Air" base, and we weren't too worried about posturing of enemies. We'd be ready for a fight in just a couple short years. The circus was also in town.
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On this day, an iconic bridge opened, we got a close-up look at Saturn's rings, and some guy you've probably never heard of invented the Internet. In Minot, yesterday's shamed police chief was today's hero. Our new governor was going to solve the tax problem, and the editor set the record straight on the early days in the Mouse River valley.
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On this day, the end of World War I led to lasting observance. Elsewhere in the world, the struggle for independence began. In Minot, our editor had a poem for the occasion. The police chief was being checked, and conventioneers were in town and that was good for business.
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On this day, Semper Fidelis. Also, Dr. Livingston I presume? And kids television took a step past advertising. In Minot, we were still talking flood protection. Eggs were really expensive. And we were building a ski jump.
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On this day, the Nazis had finally gained power and they begin doing what they did. New York blacked out, a wall fell, a war ended. In Minot, our editor's wisdom was on full display, the Soo Line Railroad was busy building one of our newest restaurants, and the ND Supreme Court was swatting Ward County and setting some taxing precedents.
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On this day we got our first good look at a closed fracture. Hitler failed to take over and was later charged with treason, and in the U.S. a four-term President was elected for the first time. Locally, our editor was commenting on the challenges that come with immigration, politicians who were buying the news so they could publish the "truth", and perils of imposing a high license fee on entertainment.
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On this day we saw lots of election firsts. In Russia, a new regime took the offices. Locally, an early example of "There's nothing to do here" was cause for comment, and the brewer's guild was singing the praises North Dakota's agricultural products and encouraging moderation.
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