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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1936
Page
4
A former Sikes ton man in the State Highway Department was demoted in a move that supporters call idle, while critics say it signals a trend of fear and coercion from Kansas City. The state capital atmosphere is charged with talk of efficiency and loyalty.
The Herald notes the formal organization of a ministerial alliance in Sikeston. Unity among church leaders is praised as key to harmonious church cooperation and amplified good, contrasting with the inefficiency of individual, separate efforts.
The Houston Post argues democratic virtue rests on Jeffersonian fundamentals. It cites that all men are created equal, endowed rights, government by consent, and the aim of limiting majority rule, warning failures breed dictatorship and monarchy.
Jerre Norman and Georgia Knight of Parma. A. E. Wilburn and Valery Carter of Portageville Aliie D. Donnell and Sarah N. Williams of Portageville John Clark and Martha Wheeler of New Madrid. Joe P. Smith and Margaret Westerfield of Canaloa Luther Payne of Lilbourn and El phia Kelly of Deleplanc Ark Alvin Hayes and Randy Mc Daniel of Canaiou.
The Herald announces Clyde M. Causey as a candidate for City Collector in the upcoming annual city election on April 7, 1936. Milton’s Shoe Hospital at 111 West Malone Ave advertises factory‑style repairs, with M. L. Cruse as proprietor. Report items to The Herald via phone 99.
The Sikeston Herald denounces the Ward One bias in WPA funded street paving. City council and Aldermen debate unequal focus on Ranney street while promising sewer and armory projects stall. Directors justify Ranney paving as allocated, sparking criticism of favoritism and political maneuvering.
Lawmakers return to the capital amid talk of big government spending. Critics note the federal outlay totals billions, with borrowing outpacing income. Tax policy, overlapping levies, and rising living costs loom as the new session opens. The Supreme Court AAA ruling then narrows expectations about curbing congressional power. The court stresses its role and the Constitution as supreme law.
The article cites the Supreme Court's role as declaring constitutional compatibility of laws, then shifts to Dairying's growing role, noting dairy income now rivals wheat and cotton. It reports ICC's delayed verdict on passenger fares, a proposed building budget for the Comptroller General, steel production gains, and a new bill to subsidize U S shipbuilders to close cost gaps with foreign builders.
Rev R M Talbert of Cape Girardeau and Sikeston Christian churches announced Monday that with Sen Langdon R Jones of Kennett not seeking re election he will probably seek the Democratic nomination for the State Senate. Talbert has served two years as Cape Girardeau county’s representative and sat on key committees.
A large crowd gathered at the Baptist church last Sunday evening for the first anniversary of national prohibition. The event was hosted by the local W C T U with both Methodist and Baptist churches suspending services. Mayor C White spoke on What Has Prohibition Done for Sikeston. The Methodist church screens showed Satan's Scheme as part of tonight's program. Other items noted include local travels, club meetings, and civic committee appointments.
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