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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1948

Page

15

Chronology of disasters and air crashes across years

A chronology lists numerous fatal incidents from 1947 to 1948 including the Santiago DC-3 crash that killed 31, a Barce lona accident, fires at ships, a Coningham crash, Jerusalem explosions, an Indian National Airways crash, Northwest DC-4 crash on Mt Sanford, a B-29 loss at MacDill, tornado outbreaks across nine states, Ohio river floods, PAW crash in Erie, a Peruvian copper mine blast, and other aviation and natural disaster deaths. It notes evacuations, floods, earthquakes, and wartime losses, with totals like 407 U.S. military deaths in three days and Thanksgiving accidents totaling 114 lives.

Santiago Barcelona Cal Joseph V. Connolly New York Arthur Coningham Jerusalem Indian National Airways New Delhi London Northwest Airlines Mt. Sanford Alaska Shanghai St Paul A. F.lyers MacDuill Field Tampa Fla Texas

Best Years of Our Lives tops daily film poll wins

A list of 1947 events notes Bing Crosby as top money making star for eighth year. Best Years of Our Lives wins the daily film poll as the best picture. Coloma marks the 100th anniversary of discovering gold by Jas M Marshall. President Truman names Paul Gray Hoffman to supervise ERP. World War II costs cited. Pope grants dispensations in royal marriages. Various political and global items follow in brief.

Bing Crosh Daily Film Poll Cahu Ua Jas. M Marshall Coloma Omar Bradie Truman Dwight D Eisenhower Army Bolivia 3Ether Johnson Ce Association of Motion Picture Directors Congress Pope Michael Romania Anne Bourbon-Parma

Congressional actions and key 1940s political moves

The record lists dates and events from a 6th to 10th congress period. It notes hearings led by Marshall, Baruch's peace mobilization pitch, Eisenhower withdrawal, Truman birthday, labor strikes, cabinet consolidations, and party realignments including Wallace's Progressive ticket and Bentley disclosures. It highlights foreign aid votes, peacetime drafts, and notable appointments and trials.

Gen Eisenhower Harry S. Truman Alben W. Barkley Kentucky Philadelphia Wallace Third Party Progressive Party Henry Agard Wallace Glen H. Taylor Idaho Congress Truman Elizabeth Bentley Senate

Top Ten Spot News Stories of 1948

A compact survey of 1948 highlights chosen by Editors in Publishers Auxiliary. Truman's upset victory returns Democrats to control Congress, Berlin airlift begins, Dixieland rebellion forms a states' rights party, and the war in China nears a conclusion amid high living costs. prominent figures and events feature in a year-end reflection.

Nation's Weekly Truman Democratic Berlin Bernadotte U. N Palestine China U. S Chiang Kai-shek Oksana Kasenkina Mohandas Gandhi India United Nations Eightieth Congress Chile Corvinist Act of Congress Wilhelmina Netherlands Jolana Pius XII Lucius D. Clay Folke Bernadotte U.N General Assembly Paris

Notable figures honored or listed in a biographical roundup

A dated roster lists prominent individuals with ages and roles, including Charles Michelson, Gandhi, Orville Wright, Emily P. Bissell, and Tom Breneman, among others. The compilation spans diplomats, inventors, leaders, and cultural figures, noting positions such as publicity director for the DNC, founder of Boys Town, and editor roles.

Robert Ernest Hume Charles Michelson Democratic National Committee Josephus Daniels World War Navy Mohandas K Gandhi New Delhi Orville Wright

Postwar Bowl Scores and Major Boxing Signings

Bowl results list Michigan USC 49 0 Sugar Tex 27 Ala 7 Penn State 13 SMU 13 Ga Tech 20 Kans 13 Shrine East 40 West 9 Joe Louis signs to defend heavyweight title in New York June 23 against Joe Walcott. Detroit Lions sold for about 200000 dollars to a Detroit syndicate. Gilbet Dodds indoor mile record in Boston. Willie Pep retains featherweight title in Miami. Jersey Joe Walcott returns for Louis bout June 23.

Mich USC Tex Ala SMU Penn State Ga Tech Kans East West Joe Lews 20Th Century Sporting Club New York Joe Walcott Detroit Lions Detroit Gilbert Dodds Boston Wille Pep Humbert Sierra Cuba Miami Joe Louis Tony Zale Rocky Graziano Ben Hogan Los Angeles

In Memory and Donations Across The Community

A long list of names and gifts from area residents and businesses includes anonymous donations and contributions for various causes. Notable entries mention Nathan Yoffie, Winston Hoover, Alfred Layton, Floyd Shepard, Charley Trout, Mark Hannar, and Scott County Milling Co. Employees among others with gifts ranging from 0.50 to 500. Adjustments note the Ge Meinhardt contribution clarified from $25 to $500, reflecting community support across multiple donor groups.

Nathan Yoffie Jolly Winston Hoover Sikeston Herald Alfred Layton Floyd Shepard Charley Trout Mark Hannar John Rodes Roth Cousins E C. Robinson Lumber Co McKnight-Keaton Grace Co Malcolm Stewart Cletus Doolittle Aaron Walker Charles Shuppert Henry Layton Opal Marcus Helen Binford Scott County Milling Co Homer Foster Wim. Klutts Orville Holden Wm. Clein Alvin Rhodes Edd Masters Tom Fraley Wallace Lee Robert Couch Eugene Beals Ellzie Duncanne C. W. Rose Wm. Taylor Ceal A. Cowgar George Shuffit

New Location for Seven Residences in Sikeston

Dr T C McClure bought seven houses from the E C Matthews Estate in Sikeston s E C Matthews Addition west of Highway 61 and Tanner street. He will move them to his McClure Addition west of Sikeston Cotton QO Mill and north of Lake street. Seven houses and lots plus remaining vacant lots in the addition will be offered for sale. Emergency VA hospital admittance given top priority.

T C. McClure E. C Matthews Sikeston Highway 61 Tanner Street McClure Sikeston Cotton QO Lake Street BE C. Matthews McClure Addition

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