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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1944
Page
11
The notice states the Sikeston Missouri post office is entered as second class matter on March 9 1908 under the 1879 act. It records mailing status and filing date for official postal service records.
The Herald praises Sikeston Catholics for completing church debt and finishing the new house of worship under Pastor the Rev J J ONeill eight years after his arrival. His leadership aided air school cadets and Catholic Italian prisoners nearby with regular spiritual care.
A veteran speaker urges readers to buy extra War Bonds, stressing sacrifice by soldiers in distant battles. He argues many think they cannot afford it but urges giving. every minute saved may save a life, and buying bonds is lending, not giving. Svri, once a Turkish Empire province, became independent in 1920.
The piece argues that Germany aims to strike America first with advanced robotic bombs, predicting 3,000 mile range and vast destruction of U S cities. It warns that victory hinges on preventing American involvement and stresses the need to consider long term harm to children and society.
Two weeks from today Christmas will be over and shoppers face shortages in candy fur coats and other goods. The piece urges buying early, reflects on white Christmas hopes fading in Southeast Missouri, and notes several Sikeston boys serving away from home. It also mentions inviting Malden soldiers to share Christmas, quotes Sante Fe Magazine about time, and warns about yellow seal money used by troops.
The piece traces early newspaper origins from 17th century Germany to England and France, notes Renaissance newsletters precursor reports such as Columbus, and records America’s first news sheet in 1690 and the Boston News Letter starting in 1701, through 1776.
Reported by German sources American prisoners of war with Polish and Russian captives are forced to build defenses between the Roer and Rhine under the U S First Army in Germany. They receive similar rations to other prisoners, but are said to be spared beatings and shootings. In Toronto new pedestrian laws require walking on the right side and signaling before turning, with streetcar running banned.
The War Department lists Southeast Missouri service members as casualties this week including Robert D. Harris Fredericktown wounded and numerous others across towns such as Poplar Bluff Chaffee Caruthersville Cape Girardeau Perryville and Essex. The record notes missing Carl McRoy Dexter and several others with ranks from private to sergeant and names including Edward L. McBee Cletus Shelton and Charles Hardesty.
Undersecretary Daniel W. Bell told a Sixth War Loan broadcast that the United States can bear the large public debt from war bonds and that bond redemptions at banks will continue. He noted the debt near 227 billion dollars, with interest about 3.75 billion this year, and defended U S credit as steady and sacred.
The State Department reshuffle moved Laurence A. Steinhardt from Ankara to London as Ambassador to the Czech Government while serving from there. Carlton Hayes resigned as Ambassador to Spain, likely to return to academia at Columbia University. Norman Armour, formerly head of the Madr Office, was named Ambassador to Spain, after previously serving as Ambassador to Argentina amid a break in relations.
A plea urges more frequent donations and visits to the Red Cross Blood Bank to help save a life, stressing the need for public participation in blood drives and ongoing blood supply.
The page notes Vuepak transparent plastic eye shields from Monsanto in East St. Louis used by soldiers for wind and glare protection, originally issued against blister gas though never deployed. It also cites the government budget outlook, projecting about 90 billion dollars next year, with war spending around 80 billion and the national debt surpassing 300 billion by year end.
Patients in tuberculosis hospitals stay active as they recover by following medical progress or learning new trades. Rehabilitation programs for tuberculous patients are funded through the sale of Christmas Seals, supporting productive life after discharge.
Bertrand H Daniel Greer 74 retired landowner and farmer died at his home Monday morning from a heart ailment. A Kentucky native he had lived here 73 years. Survived by widow Winfred two daughters Mrs H Rushing of Nashville Tennessee and Miss Gladys Greer a Quincy Illinois teacher and a son Terrance Greer of Arizona.
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