Sixth Column Proposed By Stark To Guard Nation
Governor Lloyd C. Stark of Missouri proposed a Sixth Column at the National Governor's conference in Duluth. The group would comprise men and women who speak with restraint listen, think clearly and stand firm against alarm and hysteria. Stark said faith is the strongest weapon, and urged an immediate national defense program with state resources committed to defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd C. Stark
Missouri
Duluth
Minn
Moday
Stark
National Defense
United States
Stephen Barton Enters Race for Circuit Judge
Stephen Barton of Benton filed with the Secretary of State in Jefferson City to seek the Republican nomination for circuit judge in the 28th circuit covering Cape, Scott and Mississippi counties. Barton, who was the party’s nominee six years ago, previously served as Scott County prosecuting attorney from 1923 to 1926 and has practiced law there for over 24 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Barton
Benton
Jefferson City
Cape, Scott
Mississippi
Barton
Frank Kelly
Scott County
Truman Campaign to Open at Sedalia
United States Senator Harry S. Truman of Independencewill open his campaign for re election in Sedalia on Saturday June 15. Senator Lewis B Schwellenbach of Washington will be one of the principal speakers Frank E Wells Sedalia general chairman. If Congress is still in session June 15 Truman will come to Missouri for the opening and return to Washington without losing any time from Senate deliberations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Harry S. Truman
Independence
Sedala
Lewis B. Schwellenbach
Washington
Frank E. Wells
Sedalia
Truman
Congress
Missouri
Senate
Former Democrat Runs on Republican Ticket in Missouri Senate race
Ewing Y Mitchell a lifelong Democrat filed as a Republican candidate for U S Senate in Missouri He announced the Democratic party is dead and will not campaign or take contributions Mitchell served as Roosevelt pre convention manager in Missouri in 1932 and was assistant secretary of commerce before his removal for disfavoring the New Deal His book "Kicked In and Kicked Out of the Presidents Little Cabinet" details his experiences
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Ewing Y. Mitchell
United States
Mitchell
Roosevelt
Funeral for Mrs Emma Moore at Charleston
Mrs Anna Winchester and relatives from Arlington Kentucky attended the funeral for Mrs Emma Moore 83 at Nunnelee funeral parlor Charleston. The Baptist pastor conducted the service and burial was in Odd Fellows cemetery. Survivors include son Harvey Moore of Charleston daughter Mrs Penney of Peoria grandson William Penney Knoxville and granddaughter Dorothy Penney Joliet.
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Anna Winchester
Moore Greer
Robert Lillard
Arlington
Nunnelee
Charleston
Emma Moore
Arle Moore Pinney
Peoria
Baptist Church
Odd Fellows
Moore
Eleven Attend Meeting of Reserve Officers
Eleven members of the South east Missouri Reserve Officers Association attended the monthly gathering at the New Madrid CCC camp led by President Major C. L. Malone of Sikeston. Col S Z Orgel of Columbia and Lieut Sterling Abernathy of Delta spoke on technical topics. Next meeting slated for Delta on Sunday June 30.
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Southeast Missouri Reserve Officers Association
New Madrid
CCC
C. L. Malone
Sikeston
Col. S. Z. Orgel
Columbia
Lieut Sterling Abernathy
Delta
Col
Orgel
Major Malone
Hal F. Irwin
Martin L. Roth
Cape Girardeau
Robt. G. Johnston
Abernathy
C. H. Rose
Ellington
Patsy Fiendaca
Poplar Bluff
Charles Stubbs
Blodgett
John R. Wilson
E. R. Ates
Oran
Training Payoff Cited From National Guard Service
Bobby Dover writes his parents that National Guard service with Company K at Sikeston has enabled an advancement in training at the Great Lakes Navy station. Despite only weeks at the Naval Training Station he has earned the rank of petty officer, proving the training value of the National Guard.
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Bobby Dover
United States Navy
Great Lakes
Harry Dover
National Guard
Company K
Sikeston
Naval Training Station
Bobby
Sikeston Boy Enlists in U S Army Artillery
Information from Sergeant O G Hopson in Poplar Bluff states Howard E Troxell of Sikeston rural route 3 has enlisted in the Army and is assigned to the field artillery at Fort Riley Kansas. He is joined by nine other high type boys from Southeast Missouri in the enlistment act.
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O. G. Hopson
Army
Poplar Bluff
Howard E. Troxell
Sikeston
Field Artillery
Fort Riley
Kansas
Troxell
Missouri
Charles Ressel is Laid to Rest in Kelso
Funeral services were held Monday at St Augustine's Catholic Church in Kelso for Charles Ressel 63 a Kelso resident who died May 30 at the State Hospital Farmington. His widow Mary Essner and three sons and six daughters survive.
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Kelso
St. Augustine’s Catholic Church
Charles Ressel
Farmington
Mary Essner
New Exhaust Silencer Cuts Aircraft Noise Dramatically
A recently developed airplane muffler is claimed to reduce engine noise by up to 70 percent. It features an automatic trap door on the silencer that opens in case of a backfire.
Real estate transfers flood Scott County records
A long list of parcels changed hands in Scott County including W C Sutton to City of Sikeston eight acres in section 19 township 26 range 14 for 750 dollars. Many other transfers follow with buyers and sellers named, locations in Sikeston Oran Forn felt Chaffee Benton and nearby additions, and prices ranging from 1 dollar to 2500 dollars.
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W. C. Sutton
City of
Sikeston
Katie Kern
Wm. Corvick
A. ©. Kern
John Glasser
Leo Kern
Herman Dumey
Murray
John Ferguson
Carl Schiwitz
Chas
Rahmoeller
North Tmo
Fornfelt
R. H. Wilson
Nannabell Kirby
Fairview
Newt Alberson
Lige Westmoland
Lillian A. Smith
F. T. Catliph
Anna Hamby
Woodward
Vanclyser
Orville Smith
Ray Taylor
Laura Sharp
Dewitt Tisdale
Bellast
Frank Ludwig
Margaret Ludwig
A. J. Matthews
Oran
Edward Williams
Lyman Matthews
J. T. Long
Floyd Skinner
J. H. Hayden
Wallace Lee
Frank Mooney
M. H. Dunn
Hileman
Iulmo
T. B. Dudley
J. A. Matthews
Chamber of Commerce
Tanner
Maud Stubbs
Susan Watkins
Hazel Cook
Lyman Gross
O. M Arthur
John McCarty
Chaffee Lum
Ber Company
Smith
C. H. Vanson
Annie Taylor
McCoy-Tanner
W. C Arnold
Marion Koch
Ancell
Otto Reynolds
Cecil Perry
R. A. Dempster
Pleas Malcolm
McCoy- Tanner
J. H. Vowels
W. M. Montgomery
W. E. Spalding
Wm. Hart
Township
Alice Pryor
Wm. Walls
Hardy & Keeley
A. Cantrell
Clarence Cantrell
E. P. Ellis
Herman Wilhelm
A. J. Meunier
Hugh Krone
Sikes
A. W. Swacker
Mary Ashley
Iris Poley
Chaffee
Flint Jones
Leo Hamm
A. J. Meumer
Hulett Yates
Benton Democrat
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Lee
Phillips 66
Sta
Phillips
Moore-Harris Abstract Co
Benton, Missouri
O. L. Spencer
Standard Oil
Whiteway
Tanner St
Tanner-Killgore
Center St
Kingshighway
Jack Lancaster
Nall’'S Country Club Highway
McMullin
WM. Moore Canalou
X. Caverno
Canalou
Blodgett Mercantile Co
Blodgett Homer York Salcedo
D. A. Utley Crowder
National
U. S. Artillery
Scott County Abstract Company
Benton, Mo
Harris D. Rogers
Sy Service
General Motors
Mitchell-Sharp Chevrolet Co
Chevrolet Building
West Center Street
Sikeston, Mo
Wepapar
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