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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1945
Page
11
The Herald notes broad local opposition to using public funds for an Sikeston airport, deeming such expenditure unacceptable if it delays or interferes with obtaining a storm sewer project.
Ralph Potashnick leads chamber push to use idle Harveys Parks Airport buildings as living quarters. Desperate housing seekers flood the newspaper with pleas for rooms, homes, or apartments, noting the structures though not ideal could be quickly adapted.
The Sikeston Bulldogs celebrate as district and conference champions, with many players linked to The Herald as former paper delivery boys. The 1915 team is highlighted for communal pride and a strong Herald connection among its squad.
The piece argues government control would mix politics with jobs and suppress innovation, while private enterprise drives growth through continuous advertising and new ideas. It cites coal heating and broad consumer advances as proof that American living standards rely on market-driven progress rather than public ownership.
The Henry Meldrum Post of the American Legion will hold its regular meeting tonight at 7 30 at the Armory. Meetings are now on the second and fourth Thursday each month.
A Detroit writer argues the Victory Loan campaign reframes bonds as free transfers to the U S Treasury rather than payments. He notes bonds fund war needs and care for wounded troops, citing George Lott and other servicemen to illustrate returns. Bonds return $1 for each $2 invested, promoting regular purchase and retention.
The text traces early newspaper history from Germanys 1612 first printed sheet to Englands 1622 and Frances 1731 milestones. It notes handwritten newsletters in the Renaissance and Columbus discovery reports reaching broad audiences only after printing. It cites Ben Harris 1690 Boston Publick Occurrences suppression and Bostons News Letter starting 1704 weekly through 1776.
A retailer cites that retailers are major employers and rely on competitive enterprise without subsidies. He argues government spending should shrink purchasing power or raise prices, urging support for policies that reduce expenditures and foster free competition.
The issue highlights Chancellor Hutchins list of ten essential books for Americans including Aristotle, Thucydides, Aquinas, Shakespeare, and Tolstoy with critique from St. Louis Post-Dispatch. It recalls Yes Virginia There Is a Santa Claus from Francis Church and Virginia O’Hallon, and passes on a period moral about reading and democracy.
Maurice Chevalier was acquitted of collaboration suspicions during WWII. Congress approves 550 million for UN Relief and Rehabilitation. A nine day mourning begins for Gypsy tribes over Queen Mother Lappy Marks near Wichita. Basil O'Connor reappointed National Chairman of the American Red Cross. A two hour civil service strike halts government activity in France. Truman seeks 1.65 million to expand the White House and improve staff and press quarters. Lieutenant Lewis Conley expected home for Christmas.
Major Robert G Higgins of Little Rock Arkansas, first class to finish flying training at Missouri Institute of Aeronautics, guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jos L Matthews. At 29 he earned major, served 25 months overseas, ferried planes in Ferry Command, flew 92 Hump missions, served in China Burma India Theater, and now stationed at Memphis Army Air Base.
E P Deal known as the No 1 Citizen of Charleston died at his home Monday at 86. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church yesterday afternoon by Rev W C Brodersen and Rev J C Montgomery. Burial was in I O O F cemetery near Charleston. Deal was Missouri state treasurer 1913 to 1917 and long active in banking and farming Mississippi County. He was a Baptist and held high Masonic Shriner and Knights Templar degrees.
Robert Day Grigsby aged 59 died last night at his Mathews Avenue home from a complication of diseases. Funeral services will be held at Miner Baptist Church at 2:50 PM Sunday with Rev. A C. Sullivant presiding. Burial follows in Miner Cemetery. Survivors include widow Myrtle Grigsby, sister Eula Grigsby of Miner, and brothers Lemuel Grigsby of Sikeston and E G Grigsby, who preceded him in death last March.
In the past week Sikeston General Hospital admitted several patients for medical treatment and surgery. Medical patients include Carrie Taylor Lil bourn, Bonnie Wilson near Bell City, T. M. Solomon Sikeston, Tulon Scott Canalou, Manta D. Hil Miner Switch, Wayne Cockburn near Lil bourn. Surgical admits include Eugene Abbott Morehouse, Jimmy Greer Sikeston, and Miss Mary Jane Alassey Morehouse.
Mr and Mrs Beverly A Thompson of New Madrid welcome a son at Sikeston General Dec 7. A daughter arrives for Mr and Mrs John Gee of Parma Dec 7 at Sikeston General. Melvin Killian near Sikeston has a son Dec 8. Eulis Copeland near Essex at Sikeston hospital Dec 9. Ed Barnhouse Sikeston welcomes a daughter Dec 9. Wayne Linn near Benton has a son Dec 10. Arthur Rogers Parma proud of a son Dec 10. Olen Hitchcock reports Claudia Sue born at St. Francis Cape Girardeau Dec 8.
The Herald presents a claim about trust in its reporting and the consistency of its information sources, urging readers to accept the material as reliable based on prior coverage and editorial standards. It signals confidence in the newspaper’s sourcing and verification practices.
The Army found that soldiers who had to be urged to eat vitamin tablets were the first to buy vitamin fortified candy bars.
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