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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1944
Page
12
The state clarifies absentee voting for military members for the 1944 primary. Eligible electors may obtain ballots via War and Navy Department cards or written requests to county clerks. Ballots must be returned by 6:00 p.m. Aug. 2, 1944. Provisions cover requests by next of kin and special cases for furloughs and on base voting.
Washington's censorship director Byron Price told the House Appropriations Committee that no newspaper or publication deliberately violated the voluntary wartime code. He praised the press as magnificent, noting only inadvertent mistakes given staffing strains and many papers run by green hands.
Charles Hobson, a former MIA cadet, writes praising Sikeston U S O center hosted by Mrs. Harry Dover. He highlights Independence as an example of generous facilities but notes lack of social engagement there. The Sikeston center, run with volunteers including local leaders, creates a welcoming home away from home for visiting servicemen.
In the House of Commons, Home Secretary Herbert Morrison rejected claims that American troops in Britain were misbehaving. He called the questions misconceived and mischievous, stating that US soldiers’ conduct was broadly good. He refuted suggestions of police failures and praised cooperation with authorities.
Honor and proficiency rolls for the fourth quarter at Sikes ton high school are announced by Principal Tharon Stallings. The lists name seniors, juniors, sophomores, freshmen and eighth grade students achieving honor or proficiency status with the required E or S marks or two E’s or 8’s and no I’s in full credit courses.
Dr and Mrs E M Nienstedt attended the second annual Homecoming at The Little White Church on the Hill in Millersville on Sunday. The event, sponsored by Methodist and Spiritualist congregations, featured Rev R C Holliday of Cape Girardeau delivering the morning sermon, a music program, talks by old friends with FMM Wilterin as master of ceremonies, and a basket dinner on the grounds. A rummage sale by the Catholic Ladies was set for Parochial Hall on Saturday June 3 from 8 30 a m to 12 Noon.
National Selective Service issued a blueprint to local draft boards to guarantee veterans return to their preinduction jobs with prior pay and seniority. The memorandum outlines recourse to courts for back pay and clarifies review steps for noncompliant employers after May 1, 1940 service.
Brig Gen Charles C Hillman states seventeen men have been discharged as totally blind in World War II compared with 300 blind pensioners from World War I. He notes 86 others have been discharged for sight impairment, and he says thousands will not become blind or deaf due to the war.
The St. Louis District Office of Price Administration announces new ceiling prices for fresh fruits and vegetables effective June 1. The list covers twelve items in eastern Missouri excluding St. Louis and county, with California white potatoes at 29 cents per five pounds and red Triumph potatoes at 32 cents per five pounds. California oranges rise by one fifth of a cent per pound, and dry onions from the 1944 crop drop by a third of a cent per pound. Some items are removed due to market conditions. You can believe what you read in The Herald.
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