World This Week Reports Big Bike Quotas and War Casualties
The World This Week notes the August bicycle allocation of 27 000 with 19 500 planned plus regional and national reserves, and cites War Department totals of 1 234 000 separations through May 31 and 68 000 battle and non battle deaths. It also reports Willkie fund support for anti antisemitism efforts, a Chicago eviction scare over snoring, and 313 087 total US casualties in World War II through recent figures. It mentions Pet the dog’s $30 000 estate and the Ringling Bros Circus resuming in Akron on August 4 after a fire and policy changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Price Administration
War Department
United States
Central
Southwest Pacific
McKittrick and Donnell Winners in Missouri Primary
Missouri voters favored Roy McKittrick over Senator Clark by about 18,900 votes after 4254 of 4512 precincts. Clark conceded. Democrat Phil Donnelly beat Roger Sermon for governor, while Republican Forrest Donnell led Howard Stephens. Bradshaw named GOP governor candidate.
Hutchison Named as Candidate for Congress
Ralph Hutchison a Caruthersville banker wins the Republican nomination for Congress in the Tenth District from incomplete county returns. Democrat Orville Zimmerman runs unopposed in Kennett. County totals show Hutchison leading in most districts with Kirk and Brown trailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hutchison
Caruthersville
Orville Zimmerman
Kennett
Scott—Kirk
Hutchison
Brown
New Madrid
Kirk
Mississippi
Bollinger
Cape Girardeau
More County Men Are Called for Service
Fourteen white men have been called to report for induction on Thursday August 10, according to Scott County Draft Clerk Norman Bugg. On August 18, 42 Scott County men are to report to Jefferson Barracks for pre induction examinations.
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Armed Services
Scott County
Norman Bugg
Jefferson Barracks
Scott County Boys Urged to Register on Turning 18
Norman Bugg, chief clerk of the Scott county draft board, reminds all Scott county boys to register under the Selective Service Act on their 18th birthday. He notes many youths, especially colored, may be unaware or ignoring the rule. Register at the draft clerk’s office in Scott County Court House, Benton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Bugg
Scott County Draft Board
Scott County
Bugg
Scott County Court House
Benton
Likes Teen Town Seeks Magazines and Games Donation
Teen Town officials request current magazines and games for the youth program. Donations can be coordinated with J. Ernest Harper. A community sing drew attendees last night. Membership costs are 25 cents for three months or 1.00 yearly. Meeting nights run Monday for ages up to 11, Wednesday for ages 12 to 19, and Friday for ages 15 to 19 with 7:30 to late hours.
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J. Ernest Harper
Lieut. Joe Dover Seriously Injured in New Guinea Mission
Lieut. Joseph Dover, West Point graduate and Air Medal recipient, bailed out from a Thunderbolt in New Guinea at 25 000 feet after engine failure. He survived six harrowing days with stomach injuries, was aided by natives and an Australian search party, received plasma and care from an American medical team, and is expected to recover at a rest resort in Australia. Dover remained steadfast in prayer throughout the ordeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut
Joseph Dover
Harry Dover
New Guinea
Lieut. Dover
Australia
Dover
West Point
Pacific Area
Robt. van Buskirk
Fort Totten
S. 1
Early Malcolm Named for Sheriff
Early Malcolm of Sikeston was chosen as Democratic candidate for sheriff of Scott county in Tuesday's primary election. He defeated Joe Anderson and Les Miller and Sam Foley, polling 1691 votes to 1244 for Miller, 1088 for Anderson, and 492 for Foley. M. E. Montgomery won the party’s prosecuting attorney nomination. Eugene Munger led the Benton slate for governor, and Roy McKittrick won the U.S. Senate nomination over Bennett Clark. In other races, Lynn Ancell defeated S. Lee Lawrence for assessor, Lyman Harrison won surveyor, and Scott county backed Phil Donnelly for governor with Donnelly leading in secretary of state and treasurer races. Republican results highlighted Charles Ferguson for governor, Donnell for senator, and George W. Kirk for Congress in Sikeston. Unopposed GOP candidates included Raymond Lloyd for State senator and several county offices.
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Bennett Champ Clark
Roosevelt
Robert Hannegan
St. Louis
Missouri
Roy McKittrick
Clark
McKittrick
CIO Political Action Committee
Truman
Roger T. Sermon
Independence
Donnelly
Sermon
Edgar Shook
Kansas City
Donnell
Forrest C. Donnell
Howard V. Stephens
St. Lous
Stephens
Jean Paul Bradshaw
Lebanon
Bradshaw
Charles Brguson
James Stewart
Barak T. Mattingly
James G. Blame
Loyd I. Miller
George Metzger
Perry Compton
George H Miller
Walter N. Davis
Wilson Bell
Forrest Smith
R. W. Winn
J. B. Taylor
Early Malcolm
Sikeston
Scott County
Joe Anderson
Les Miller
Sam Foley
Malcolm
Miller
Anderson
Foley
M. E. Montgomery
Navy
David Blanton
Eugene Munger
Benton
Montgomery
Lynn Ancell
S. Lee Lawrence
Ralph E. Mattocks
Chaffee
Lyman Harrison
V. H
Lefty) Steward
H. S. Johnson
Harry J. Bevercomb
L. D. Joslyn
Charleston
Claude Arnold
Puxico
J. S Wallace
House of Representatives
T. F. Henry
Roy L. Kneegle
Orville Taylor
Charles Ferguson
Stewart Gow
George W. Kirk
Congress
Ralph Hutchison
Brown
Raymond Lloyd
Ula Bowman Shanks
James W.W. Cope
J. J. Klughart
Roger A. Bailey
O. D. Clayton
Wm. Hawkins
W. C. Pattengill
Joslyn Renamed For State Senate Nomination Win
State Senator L. D. Joslyn of Charleston won the Democratic nomination for re election in Tuesday's primary defeating opponent Claude Arnold of Paxico.
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L. D Joslyn
Charleston
Hts
Claude Arnold
Paxico
Weather outlook for Southeast Missouri with storms
Scattered thunderstorms are forecast for Southeast Missouri this afternoon through the coming days. Meteorologist Albert Klamm of the Missouri Institute of Aeronautics notes recent highs reached 94 degrees on August 1 and 2, while this morning's temperature read 73 degrees with no significant temperature changes expected.
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Missouri
Albert Klamm
Missouri Institute of Aeronautics
Resume Draft for Eligible Men Under Twenty Six
State draft directors are ordered to resume drafting men over 25 not contributing to the war effort. The policy, issued by Draft Director Lewis B. Hershey, allows deferments for 26 to 29 year olds only if they are necessary in essential industry, and for 30 and over only if they are making a substantial wartime contribution.
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Lewis B. Hershey
Soldier in France wins Mississippi nomination
Sgt Ed De Field of Charleston serving in France led the Mississippi county Democratic primary for county assessor with 971 votes to 513 for Oscar T Ashby. Walter Beck led the sheriff race 852 to 718 over DL E B Palmer. Dannel O Bryan won State representative 763 to J E Scott 696. L D Joslyn won State Senator 1051 to 384 over Arnold. Republican picks included Charles Rendlen senator, Ferguson governor, Miller secretary of state. George Kirk carried for Congress 135 to 108 over Hutchison.
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Sgt
Ed de ¥ Field
Charleston
France
Mississippi
Oscar T. Ashby
Walter Beck
Beck
DL E B Palmer
Dannel O’bryan
J. E. Scott
L. D. Joslyn
Arnold
Mississippi County
Clark
McKittrick
Donnelly
Sermon
Bell
Steward
Charles Rendlen
Ferguson
Miller
Emanuel F. Schorle Jr Killed in Action
War Department dispatch informs Mr and Mrs E F Schorle of the death of their youngest son Emanuel F Schorle Jr likely killed in action in the Marianas His age would have been 21 on August 37 He served with the U S Marines at Saipan and in San Diego Camp Pendleton with a prior posting in Sikeston and at Coca Cola and Ted Kirby Distributing He is survived by his parents a brother S Sgt Carl F Schorle at Randolph Field and a sister Rose Marie Schorie
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War Department
E. F. Schorle
Emanuel F. Schorle Jr
Pre. Sehorle
Mariannas
U.S. Marines
Saipan
John W. Bowman
Sikeston
U. S
Lee Bowman
Emanuel
Schorle
St. Francis Xavier Catholic
Coca Cola Botlling Co
Ted Kirby Distributing Co
U. S. Marines
San Diego
Camp Pendleton
Oceanside
Calif
S.sgt
Carl F. Schorle
Randolph Field
Texas
Army Air Forces
Rose Marie Schorie
New Madrid County chooses Hinson in Democratic primary
In New Madrid County, E. B. Brownie Hinson, WWII veteran and More house attorney, won the Democratic nomination for State Representative with 2,584 votes to 601 for incumbent Thomas C. Knight. Clark and Sermon led several other races, with Joslyn sweeping State Senate, Porter favored for Lieutenant Governor, and Wilson Bell ahead for Secretary of State. Republicans totaled 700 votes. A Sikeston open house celebrated the Army Air Forces 37th anniversary at the Missouri Institute of Aeronautics with tours, demonstrations, and a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster awarded to Lt. Hilton A. Wick.
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E. B. “Brownie” Hinson
Morehouse
New Madrid County
Hinson
Thomas C. Knight
Missouri
Bennett Champ Clark
Roy McKittrick
Sikeston
Missouri Institute of Aeronautics
Army Air Forces
C. B. Crutchfield
Trenton
P. C. Weygana
Denver
Colo
W. F. Gill
Chicago
D. A. Young
Webster Groves
N. N. Young
Toledo
Ohio
Hilton A. Wick
Phil Hughes
Wick
South Pacific
A. E. Horner
Salina
Kansas
T T. Hicks
Tampa
Florida
J. A. Silver
Galva
Ill
Air Corps
Wright Brothers
Army
Army of the Potomacc
France
Cuba
Mexico
America
Sikeston Sergeant Wounded in Italy Receives Purple Heart
Tech Sergeant Vance Engram of Sikeston has been wounded in action in Italy. A War Department message confirms the injury and notes he will receive the Purple Heart. Engram, son of Mr and Mrs Bert Engram, has been overseas since March after serving with Company K, Missouri National Guard.
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Tech
Vance Engram
Sikeston
Italy
War Department
Engram
Sgt
Bert Engram
Company K
Missouri National Guard
California
Texas
Edward Seymour Reported Missing in France
Edward Seymour, stationed in the European War Theatre, is missing in action in France according to a telegram received by his wife at noon today. He has been missing since July 1. The soldier is the son of Mr and Mrs Chester Seymour of Marble Hill, formerly Matthews residents, with wife and young daughter Maida Fern at Sikeston.
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Pfe
Edward Seymour
France
Seymour
Chester Seymour
Marble Hill
Matthews
Maida Fern
Sikeston
Mississippi County Farmer Has Good Crop
S M Shelby a Mississippi County melon grower for nearly 40 years reports a reduced crop and lower prices this year after last year’s $11 000 yield from 40 acres of Black Diamond watermelons The county plants 2700 acres of melons with Shelby noting this year’s crop as short but prospects for corn cotton and livestock remain He plans a brief trip with relatives and mentions his involvement in diversified farming
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S. M. Shelby
Mississippi
Shelby
Herald
Melens
Alississp
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Frank Murphy
National Committee Against Persecution of the
Wendell L. Willkie
Willkie
Rent Control Office
Price Administration
M. F
Pet
Wisconsin
Margaret McDermott
Lesley J. McNair
Wls
Normandy
McNair
Ringling Bros.-Barnum and Bailey Circus
Akron
George Smith
Sarasota
Fla
Hartford
McKittrick and Donnell
Joe Dover
Ray Richards
Wheeler Nelson
Nelson
Pat and
Ryan
Scott Field
Clyde Meredith
Bloomfield
Joe Hutcheson
Marine City
Sheriff
Joslyn
State Senate
Scott Joslyn Arnold
P2miscot
Stoddard
Roe Ween
E. F. Schorle Jr
AIR Forces
Hilton Wick
Phil Donnelly
Floyd P. Lee
Puxica
New Madras
Dan Porter
Redmond S. Brennan
Cullen Duncin
David Russell
W. H
BR. W
Bob) Winn
HS. Joynson
Harry J. Revercomb
Elon Proster
J. V. Caouran
Hartzell Kimes
WH. Ice
Leo Hedgepeth
Albert Ransburgh
AD. Broughton
George
W. Kirk
Davie Brown
Forrest Donnell
Kerguson
Stewart
Edward B. Sharp
Elva E. McConnell
Elmer P
Sikeston Air School
Ward Denman
Chiatch Denmanda
Abe
South
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