New York socialite tops World’s Best Dressed list
The World This Week notes Mrs. Stanley Mortimer retains her title as the world’s best dressed woman. The Duchess of Windsor slips from 1st to 5th in the annual poll by the New York Dress Institute while President Truman approves entry of 39,000 European war refugees per year into U S quotas, mainly from central and eastern Europe and the Balkans, where about 2 million are said homeless.
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Stanley Mortimer
New York
Duchess of Windsor
New York Dress Institute
Truman
United States
Europe
Balkans
Okinawa
United States Coast Guard
Mississippi River
Washington
Eisenhower
Quiet Christmas In Sikeston Amid Winter Weather
Sikeston endured an icy holiday with rain and sleet delaying travel and shopping. Stores sold out fast while Christmas Eve and Day saw busy post offices, churches packed for services, and returning service members sharing in a long awaited family celebration.
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Sikeston
Mars
Soma
Federal program tags veterans for $10k homes and $80 rent
Last Friday the Federal Government announced a building program giving veterans first chance to buy or rent new homes built for $10,000 or less. Fifty percent of scarce materials will be reserved for such housing effective January 15. Eligible veterans must build for themselves or have builders who agree to sell or rent to veterans. Each house must sell for no more than $10,000 or rent for no more than $80 a month. Builders must give veterans preference during construction and for 30 days after completion. Afterward, houses may be sold or rented to non veterans but within federal price ceilings. (continued) The Army will begin sending brides of U S soldiers to this country next month as plans to not interfere with returning troops are announced.
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Federal Housing Administration
Congress
New Tax Commission to Begin Work January 1
The new State Tax Commission starts January 1 with all three present commissioners out of jobs unless Governor Donnelly reappoints them. Chairman Clarence Evans Democrat Paris J T Waddill Republican Kirksville and Jesse A Mitchell Republican Ava are affected. The governor hinted he could name two Democrats and one Republican under the new law. Commissioners will be paid 5000 dollars a year each, with the chairman earning 5000 and the other two 4500 each. Terms remain six years, staggered.
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State Tax Commission
Phil Donnelly
Tax Commission
Clarence Evans
Paris
J. T. Waddill
Kirksville
Jesse A. Mitchell
Ava
Agriculture Department reports on year's crops
The Agriculture Department announced final crop figures for the year. Corn production reached 3,018,110,000 bushels, down from last year’s 3,203,310,000. Wheat yielded 1,072,177,000 bushels, above the 10-year average of 798,080,000. Missouri acre yields and totals list corn 27.0 and 105,840,000. winter wheat 14.5 and 22,518,000. oats 19.5 and 31,161,000. soybeans 13.0 and 9,490,000.
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Agriculture Department
Missouri
New Year Ends Tire Rationing
The Office of Price Administration announced that tire rationing for all truck and passenger tires ends at midnight Monday December 31. No new certificates have been issued except in emergencies, leaving those with existing certificates able to obtain tires before year end. Stocks are insufficient for all needs, so conserve tires as production ramps up. After rationing ends only sugar remains under wartime restrictions, with price controls intensified.
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Office of Price Administration
District Men Volunteer for European Service
The following men have recently enlisted in the regular Army announced by Captain Daugherty of the Cape Girardeau recruiting office Robert N Yokely Oran three years in Europe Roy Lee Parker East Prairie three years in Europe Hugh C Ogborn three years in Europe Harold B Cole Braggadocio
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Daugherty
Cape Girardeau
Robert N. Yokely
Oran
Europe
Roy Lee Parker
East Prairie
Hugh C. Ogborn
Harold B. Cole
Braggadocio
Springfield Wants New Government Hospital
Springfield seeks a 1000 bed government neuropsychiatric hospital near St Louis. Congressman Marion Bennett objects to politics in site selection. General Omar Bradley indicated interest but would investigate Springfield’s facilities. Rep Zimmerman pressed for a hospital in his district. Hospital Board makes site choice.
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St. Louis
Veterans Administration
Marion Bennett
Springfield
Associated Press
Bennett
Omar Bradley
Zimmerman
Truman
Ceiling price for new Mercury model set by OPA
The Office of Price Administration announced ceiling prices for the 1916 Mercury on display in Sikeston by Walton & Williams Motor Company. Prices range from 1114 for a two door sedan to 1333 for a station wagon, with increases of 30 to 64 over 1942 models due to specification changes. Dealers absorb 245 percent of prewar margins.
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Sikeston
Walton & Williams Motor Company
Office of Price Administration
Sikeston’s year in review 1945 postwar world toll
The piece recaps key 1945 events affecting Sikeston and the nation from January to December. It lists Allied victory over Germany and Japan, Roosevelt’s death, Truman ascendancy, Patton’s actions, Berlin fall, Okinawa, Tokyo occupation, and local milestones including deaths, elections, flood events, and wartime drives. It sketches a year of global upheaval reflected in a small midwestern city.
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Sikeston
Silkeston
Germany
Japan
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Missouri
Harry Truman
Forrest C. Donnell
United States
Phil Donnelly
Lieut
Jas, L. Kissack
Pfc
Wm. E. Turner
Ten Traffic Deaths Result From Driving on Icy Roads
Ice coated highways and a Christmas rush caused ten deaths in the Southeast Missouri district. Notable victims include Sam Fisher of Casey Illinois and Marion and John Langley of Marquand. Other fatalities include Frank Dean of Memphis Vivian Rogers of Memphis Orville Hoops Jr. of Normandy Perry D. Little of Cape Girardeau Raymond Tanner of Bernie Herman Shanks of Poplar Bluff and Bob Spalding of Caruthersville. A Sikeston man was injured and an others injured in crashes on highways 60 61 and 25 around Sikeston Marquand and Perryville. The Patton burial in Europe is noted in the surrounding lead.
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Sikeston
Caleb Smith
Daniel Matsne
D. Lair
John T. Griffin
Charles Branum
M. G. Joyce
Sikeston Methodist
Sikeston Bulldogs
Caruthersville
Charleston
Wm. H. Bryan
St. Louis
OPA
George S. Patton
Germany
United States Army
Luxembourg
Missouri
Sam Fisher
Casey
Ill
Frank Dean
Memphis
Tenn
Vivian Rogers
Marion Langley
Marquand
John Langley
Orville H. Hoops Jr
Normandy
Perry D. Little
Cape Girardeau
Raymond Tanner
Bernie
Herman V. Shanks
Bob Spalding
Fisher
Highway 60
Dudley
J. W Whitwell
Nora Fisher
Trene McDaniel
Terre Haute
Ind
State Highway Patrol
Rogers
New Madrid
Leo Hedspeth
Marion
Madison County
Elsie Stevens
Hoops
Tanner
Highway
Perryville
Arbor
Asl
Little
France
Poplar Bluff
Shanks
St. Francis River
New Orleans
Spalding
Sikeston Bulldogs Defeat Dexter In Cape Tourney Opener
Sikeston high school Bull dogs beat Dexter Bear cats 36 to 31 in Cape Girardeau College High Holiday tournament. Final minutes decided game as Sikeston advances to face Cape High. 16 teams compete including Jackson, Cape Central, Van Buren, and East Prairie.
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Cape Girardeau College
Dexter Bearcats
Bulldogs
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Cape Girardeau
Flatraver
Jackson
Cape Central
Cape High
Lutesville
Elvins
van Buren
Anniston
Gideon
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Leadwood
Caruthersville
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Inman
Baker
Miller
Bailey
Arnold
Lewis
Greer
Myers
Mothershead
Hatter
Shankle
New
Webb
Kilmer
Willis
McDonald
Extra money for A and P employees nationwide
About 1.5 million dollars in extra compensation was distributed to Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company workers before Christmas. All employees with six months of service received the cash payment, announced this week by president John A. Hartford. Similar distribution occurred last year.
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Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
John A. Hartford
A&p
Christmas Week Weather Brings Severe Cold and Rain
A frigid Christmas week in the region with snow and rain culminating in storms. Sunday and Monday combined produced 0.79 inches of precipitation. Temperatures ranged from a weekly low of 9 degrees on December 22 to a high of 46 on Christmas Eve, with fluctuating conditions continuing through Christus Day despite a steady low around 50 and a high near 65.
Navy Seaman Bill Alen to Return to Memphis Base
Seaman second class Bill Alen, stationed with the U S Navy in Memphis, will return to his base Saturday after a holiday visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Allen.
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Bill Alen
U. S. Navy
Memphis
Joe Allen
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