World This Week Reports Air Raids and War Moves
Two Japanese air raids hit Dutch Harbor Alaska amid alarms along the Pacific front. House panel votes to end Civilian Conservation Camp by June 30. Federal $5 auto tax set as a fixture, with initial stamps issued last February. Education officials urge recalls of high school youths to aid farm labor. Proposal to build 500 warships introduced. HumbleOil to invest 43 million in synthetic rubber and ingredients plants near Houston. US shipyards set May record delivering 58 steel merchant ships. RAF raids Essen targeting Krupp works. Churchill vows stronger raids with US air force. Mexican Senate authorizes war powers for Avila Camacho as war with Axis looms. Moscow declares war against Axis powers.
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Dutch Harbor
United States Naval Base
Alaska
Pacific
Sikeston Selects Three New Public Library Board Members
Mayor Presnell announces three new male appointees to the Sikeston Public Library Board G H Dover M F E Montgomery and T B Allen replacing former female members Terms of Mesdames Prince McDougal C H Denman and L M Hollenbeck expired Other board members include Ralph E Bayley and Mesdames H D Bashore C L Blanton Frank Schulte C D Matthews Jr and Miles Limbaugh A public safety and zoning related actions follow including housing for Negroes near South Kings Highway and Highway 61, liquor license denial for A B Scott, tax payment enforcement, a health sanitation review, and changes to city staffing and street department pay scales The city sold city land used by the Missouri Institute of Aeronautics to the Defense Plant Corporation for 15300 dollars covering about 192 acres
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Sikeston Library Board
G W H. Preanell
G H Dover
M F E. Montgomery
T B Allen
Mesdames Prince McDougal
C H Denman
L. M Hollenbeck
Ralph E Bayley
H D Bashore
C L Blanton
Frank Schulte
C D Matthews Jr
Miles Limbaugh
Presnell
Jos L. Matthews
H L. Harty
L. F Mayfield
C & Manly
New Madne
North Streets
Missouri Institute of Aeronautics
The
Defense Plant Corporation
Weather Brings Heat as Summer Opens in Earnest
For the eighth straight day the temperature topped 90 as a heat wave continues with a high near 96 yesterday. Brief rainstorms offered relief and farmers call the weather ideal for cotton. The week’s low reached 65 last Friday and the forecast promises continued fair and warm conditions.
Black man shot roommate during debt dispute at South Prairie
Sonny Jackson was arrested after allegedly firing at Dan Holloway in a cabin at 217 South Prairie Street. Trooper John Tandy traced him to a farm five miles south of Morehouse. Holloway’s account, Jackson’s denial, and 57 rounds found at Jackson’s house are noted.
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Kid
Sonny) Jackson
Dan Holloway
John Tandy
Morehouse
South Prairie Street
Hess Perrigan
Holloway
Jackson
Tandy
Jack Watson
Ms House
Myers to Speak at Sikeston Chamber Dinner
Scott county air raid warden Myers will be the principal speaker at the Sikeston Chamber of Commerce monthly dinner meeting to be held Tuesday night at the Palace Cafe Milburn Albaugh will show motion pictures on civilian protection while President Paul Brown leads the business session and program portion
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U Myers
Scott County
Sikeston Chamber of Commerce
Palace Cafe
Milburn Albaugh
Paul Brown
Shoe Factory to Close One Week
The Sikeston International Shoe factory will close next week due to leather shortages for civilian use. Conversion plans to a war plant making Army shoes are expected to be announced, with paid for idle vacation weeks. exceptions apply for some employees.
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Sikeston
International Shoe Factory
W L. Huter
Maserot
State Trooper Takes Leave of Absence to Train as Pilot
Vincent P Bolsadin of the State Highway Patrol here has obtained a leave of absence and expects to become an aviation flight instructor. His absence leaves three troopers to cover the territory: Sergeant Melvin Dace and Troopers J Tandy and Floyd Murphy.
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Vincent P. Bolsadiin
H Y Patrol
Bolsaubin
Melvin Dace
J Tandy
Floyd Murphy
State Patrol
Directing Leaders Named for Local Civilian Protection
Clarence Scott named executive officer for Sikeston and Richard Township Civilian Protection program led by H D Rodgers. Grover Baker and C E Felker as assistants with Wm S Coragan chief controller and Paul Brown Z E McAmis as assistants. Henry Meldrum Post American Legion organized group, outlining multiple officers and committees to build a citywide protective service with trained volunteers and upcoming classes and diplomas. About 300 volunteers anticipated once fully organized.
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Clarence Scott
Sikeston
Richard
H. D. Rodgers
Scott County
Wm S Coragan
Paul Brown
Z E McAmis
Henry Meldrum
The
American Legion
Melvin Dace
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Air Corps Training Detachment
Sikeston Views Of Negro Cabins Near Gun Incident
A Sikeston report photos a group of five Negro cabins near a shooting last Saturday night on South Prairie street. Inspectors found unsanitary toilets and water shortages, with many cabins rented for profit rather than occupants.
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South Praire Street
J R Trousdale
East
Kathleen
Pictur
Trousdale
Robert Mow Sr
Robert Mow Jr
T C Dye
Wade Shankle
Baptist Church
Benton man held for killing wife in Scott county
Albert Rodgers of near Benton is jailed on first degree murder charges after the fatal shooting of his wife Dorothy Rodgers at 8 o clock Sunday night near a Kelso tavern. Prosecutor David Blanton doubts bond will be granted. Rodgers surrendered hours after the shooting saying he was sorry but he had to do it. Funeral services were held at Matthews Methodist church with interment in Matthews cemetery. Surviving are two daughters, parents, two brothers and five sisters.
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Albert Rodgers
Benton
Scott County
Dorothy Rodgers
David Blanton
Rodgers
Kelso
Blanton
Rodger
Plas
Sherff
John Hobbs
Matthews Methodist Church
Nelson Morgan
Matthews Cemetery
Eliie
Norma Jean
Dorothy Louise
W Hi S3chelton
Matthews
Ernest Shelton
John Shelton
Blytheville, Ark
Robert McCarty
Elreno
Priority Sought For Hospital
Murray Phillips travels to New York to confer with Commonwealth Fund officials on the Missouri Delta Community Hospital project. He and the architectural firm will visit Washington to secure material priorities before construction on ten acres east of Highway 61 begins. Donations continue, with two to three hundred dollars received this week and a list of new contributors due next week.
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Murray Phillips
New York
Commonwealth Fund
Missour Delta Community Hospital
Phillips
Washington
Sikeston
Missour Institute of Aeronautics
Highway 61
Phillips’ Ranney
C D Matthews
Hospital Association
Ince
Sikeston Pool Opens with Strong Patronage
The Sikeston swimming pool drew near capacity crowds on opening weekend with about 13 reported by the sponsor, the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Hot weather boosted attendance as organizers work to ensure safety and comfort for patrons and encourage continued use of the pool.
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Sikeston Swimming
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Sikeston
Pete Medley Named Flight Instructor at Missouri Institute
Pete Medley, longtime manager of the Malone Theater, began work yesterday as a flight instructor at the Missouri Institute of Aeronautics. He has flown for years and owns a private plane, making cross country trips. He passed Army aviation cadet exams as a civilian instructor. Mrs Medley will oversee the Malone and Rex Theaters in his absence.
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Pete Medley
Malone Theater
Missour Institute of Aeronautics
Medley
Pete
Malone
Rex
Three Nations Added to U S Enemies
The House voted to add Bulgaria Hungary and Romania to the list of nations against which the United States is at war. The resolutions were moved without debate and sent to the Senate for action. Roosevelt had urged official recognition of a state of war with the Axis puppet states.
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House
Bulgariy
Hungary
Rumania
United States
Senate
Japan
Germany
Italy
Roosevelt
Congress
Sikeston Market Names Women Shoppers in Update
Irene Shelton of Sikeston Mrs Gilbert Botannon of Matthews and Mrs Robert Duckworth of A'sco highlighted by Sikeston market notes as local shoppers.
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Irene Shelton
Sikeston
Gilbert Botannon
Matthews
Robert Duckworth
A'sco
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House Appropriations Committee
CCC
United States Education
John W Studebaker
House of Representatives
Humble Oil and Refining Company of Texas
Houston
America’s
Maritime Commission
Essen
Krupp
Prme
Winston Churchill
Air Force
Moxican Senate
Axs
Avila Camacho
Mosco
Amis
Public Library
South Kingshighway
Kathleen Avenue
Lescher Drive
Council
A B Scott
W P Wilkerson
Methodist Church
Henry Bartlett
Bartlett
Sunset Addition
Jess la Fentres
Jim Winchester
Paul R. Bumbarger
Ward Denman
Frank Miller
Sam C
G W .H. Presnell
H M. Kendig
E. J Neinstedt
W A Anthony
C W Limbaugh
Lon Swanner
C J Stevens
Ralph Potashnick
Charles H Moose
T A Martin
H M Zarkor
Sonny” Jackson
Elmos Taylor Poice
J F Waters
Army Air School
State Board of Health Unit of
U. S
Sikeston Markets
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