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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1945
Page
1
The World This Week notes U S MPs guard a Guam watermelon patch to deter pilferers. Army plantings cover over 40 acres with milking cows and hogs moved for fresh milk meat and vegetables for troops. Over 100 former farm boys recruited to manage the farms.
City planners and civic leaders gather at 7 30 PM in the Sikeston Library Auditorium for a town meeting format open forum. George Kirk will outline city planning highlights while discussions focus on the proposed storm sewer system airport expansion and other community projects led by Ralph Potashnick.
Treasury announces expenditures at 100 billion dollars, a new record for the year ending Saturday. War spending topped 90 billion, receipts exceeded 46 billion. Army spent 50 billion and Navy 30 billion for first-time records. Individual and corporate income taxes reached 450 billion, breaking the prior year.
Robert Garnett, manager of the Southeast Missouri Warm Bureau Service Company for the past two years, has returned to Paris, Mo., where he will run a grocery business. Louis Wehmer now oversees the Service Company until a local manager is found. Mrs. Garnett joined her husband in Paris after a visit by their daughter Carol.
Kohl Cleaners takes over Center Street cleaning shop from Mrs. Hubert Boyer. J F F Kohl purchases the business formerly known as Band Box Cleaners, acquiring the establishment and its customer base.
Marvin Carroll was chosen to fill the unexpired Sikeston mayoral term after Dr. G W H Pressnell's death. He won 1123 votes to 403 for Lynn Waggener, leading in Ward Two. Carroll was sworn in at a city council meeting and will serve until next April's election.
About 1,400,000 federal workers will receive pay raises and time and a half overtime for 40 hours after a new law took effect July 1. The 15.9 percent average increase applies to Civil Service Act covered employees, excluding 1.6 million others including postal staff and many in arsenals and shipyards.
President Truman directs most government agencies to cut the work week to 44 hours effective immediately. The War and Navy Departments, the Treasury, the Veterans Administration and the Tennessee Valley Authority will not change their 48 hour six day schedule.
Sikeston city council welcomed two St Louis engineers F E Wenger and Edward A Fulton to discuss a preliminary survey for an adequate storm sewer system. The council plans to interview more engineers in coming weeks as civic groups push the project.
Experimental plan to dismantle large aircraft at Harvey Parks Airport proceeds as a surplus and dismantling program. W. W. Kelly says hiring not yet started as work scope remains undetermined. Occupancy of half the new building may occur soon with final completion imminent. Frank T. Dunn leads surplus planes, while about 400 aircraft from trainers to bombing planes remain for sale to prospective buyers.
Carl Ross district FSA supervisor says bids are sought for the Delmo Labor Homes camps in Southeast Missouri. The parcel includes 579 four room houses with utilities and 590 acres of land. A sales rep will visit several camp offices July 9 to 13 to provide bid details and assist local bidders. Government sale plans remain unchanged despite outside efforts to halt the sale.
The Herald asks relatives of service members to report address changes to ensure delivery. Readers should confirm regular receipt and notify The Herald if a paper does not reach the intended recipient. United States submarines have sunk 10 more Japanese vessels, totaling 1163 as of Monday per Navy disclosure.
A former Sikeston man W. P. Boisaubin was visited by a flight officer on June 20 in India. The note reports this meeting occurred much after Boisaubin’s reported death. The news was shared in a letter to Miss Evelyn Klein, Harris’s fiancée.
Sikeston’s Fourth of July celebration the Yew Picnic drew a large turnout with mid morning to mid night attendance. An estimated thousand or more visitors enjoyed the event. Proceeds will go to the Veterans of Foreign Wars and VFW Auxiliary building fund.
One of the quiet wartime Fourths was marked in Sikeston with nearly all businesses closed. The Veterans of Foreign Wars picnic at Malone Park was the sole celebration. Police Chief Harold Wallace reports minimal activity, with only one or two arrests for drunkenness.
West Briggs, 32 year old Black man from Essex, drowned Sunday afternoon after stepping into a deep hole while wading in Castor River near Cline's Island. His body was found three hours later and taken to Sikes ton. Funeral held Tuesday at Sunset Addition Baptist church with Rev. Stewart leading. He is survived by his wife.
Scott County residents respond strongly to war bond drive with over 300 people purchasing bonds last week and the shortage dropping from 80 000 to 30 000. Chairmen J O Knapp and C H Butler urge 240 more buyers before midnight Saturday to meet Seventh War Loan targets. About half of the remaining 30 000 shortage is Sikeston’s burden as countywide sales rise. total county purchases reach 1 222 719 00 through June 30. Ancell reports one of the best days with 6871 75 in bonds sold.
Washington reports the Seventh War Loan total reached 21.639 billion dollars, surpassing the prior Six War Loan peak of 21.621 billion. Secretary Morgenthau urged subscriptions from individuals for E bonds while noting the drive quotas and final accounting extending beyond July 7 with many sales still counting toward targets.
At the Sikeston General Hospital several patients were treated last week. Surgical cases included Mrs. Emory Abbott Essex Mrs. Leo Parks near Sikeston Ronnie and Gary Steele Maplewood Mo James Sanders Morley and Joe Clay Parma. Medical patients were K. K. Baker Sikeston Mrs. Glenn Sittes near Sikeston Joan Blankenship Kewanee and Gene Cranick Bertrand who received treatment for a crushed finger.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Martin of Bertrand welcomed a daughter born June 30 at Sikeston hospital. A son joined Mr and Mrs Lawrence Burton of Diehlstadt July 1 at the local Sikeston hospital. George Ellerbrook of LaValle was born July 2 at Sikeston hospital. Mr and Mrs Ralph Cook of Sikeston welcomed a daughter born July 5 at the Sikeston hospital.
Don Renner recovered his trick horse stolen from his Dexter farm after a long chase at the Cape Girardeau Fairgrounds. The horse had changed hands fifteen times in a year, with the saddle found at East Prairie and the bridle at Commerce during the investigation that led to the reunion of horse, saddle, and bridle.
A huge saddle and bridle from Italy, sent by Lieut. Wallace Waters to his father L. D. Waters of Matthews, draws crowds in The Herald show window. Enthusiasts praise the workmanship and materials, noting it may have been used by an officer. Souvenirs of the war are welcomed at The Herald office for exhibition.
For the thirtieth consecutive day American planes bomb the Japanese home islands in a daylight raid campaign aimed at destroying war facilities. Tokyo radio says raids began at daylight and continued with a second wave over Japan. MacArthur proclaims the Philippine campaign ended, noting Japan’s 23 divisions and 450,000 men nearly annihilated. Australian forces seize central Balikpapan as oil refineries loom next. American troops raise the Stars and Stripes over Berlin, joining the Soviet flag in the American zone. Bradley calls for continued alliance to avoid future conquests.
The United States produced 5 percent of the world's munitions in 1944 while Americans remained among the best-fed housed and clothed civilians. War Production Board member J A Krug said war plants have sustained a five billion dollar monthly munitions pace since mid 1943. The report notes the nation supplied equipment to the navy air force and army, with the civilian economy maintained in sound condition.
The War Department lists Southeast Missouri casualties this week with next of kin notified. Names include Marine Pvt. Noel C Lowe Fredericktown Pvt Howard E Robertson Sikeston Pfc Leon Nance Cape Girardeau Pvt Roy N Skelton Malden Pfc George L Dawson Caruthersville Pvt Quentin T Schamel Perryville Pvt Donald E Williams Charleston Pte Arthur E Brown Caruthersville Lt Thomas H O Dawson Cape Girardeau Pre Gemond Mansfield Kennett.
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