Truman Receives New USO Flags as Peacetime Program Launched
President Truman accepts the first flag of the reorganized United Service Organizations from Harvey S. Firestone Jr. as USO unveils a $12.1 million peacetime program to establish 242 centers nationwide and overseas. Firestone outlines funding through county campaigns and independent drives while Truman commits full government backing and stresses veterans hospital camp shows.
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Washington
Truman
United Service Organizations, Inc
Harvey S. Firestone, Jr
USO
Firestone
United States
USC
Red Feather
White House
Mr. Firestone
Veterans Hospital
Harry S, Truman
Health headlines on tuberculosis and research progress
A newspaper piece discusses the impact of scientific research on tuberculosis, noting the germ discovery in 1882, chest X rays for early detection, and the promise of drugs like streptomycin. It emphasizes ongoing efforts toward a real cure and mentions sponsorship by the Missouri Tuberculosis Association and accessible payment options at Lairs.
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Germany
Missouri Tuberculosis Association
Advance plans for electric service for Advance area
More farm homes in the Advance community will gain electric service from the Scott New Madrid Mississippi Electric Cooperative. The line will start about a mile south of the diversion channel west of town and run to the city limits. Vernon Solly, a farmer near Whitewater, was robbed of 22 dollars on Highway 34 between Patterson and Piedmont last Saturday while helping a motorist. Abraham Moses Smelser, long time postmaster at Grandin, retires. Arthur G. Emmons assumes duties. Two Ester fishermen drowned at Mine LaMotte Lake when their boat hit a snag. Adriel Gerstenschlager 0 and Alvin Ray Moore 23 were in the boat. Marion Gerstenschlager 13 survived.
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Advance
Scott-New Madrid- Mississippi Electric Cooperative
Lne
Whitewater
Vernon Solly
Here
Highway 34
Patterson
Piedmont
Fredericktown
Esther
LaMotte Lake
Adriel Gerstenschlager
Alvin Ray Moore
Gerstenschlager
Marion
Garfinkle fined for tax evasion in Poplar Bluff case
Poplar Bluff businessman Sid Garfinkle was fined 20000 and sentenced to six months in jail after pleading guilty to evading 82044 dollars in federal income taxes from 1942 to 1946. The ruling was handed down by U S District Judge Rubey M Hulen on Monday.
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Poplar Bluff
Sidney Z. Garfinkle
United States
Rubey M. Hulen
Radio canned foods pledge quality and value
The ad promotes Radio canned foods as good quality with the slogan Good enough for any body. It notes some varieties are fancier but priced at a premium you may not need to pay after trying Radio.
Water trees well during dry weather
A tree authority warns June droughts can threaten new trans planted trees and shrubs. Look for yellowed grass and wilting foliage to spot moisture stress. Water deeply with sprinklers to reach soil depth, avoiding mid day sun to prevent surface run off and lensing heat. Remember shallow roots suffer first.
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International Harvester
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OLE
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Sikeston, Mo
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Grant & Owen Tire Co
Malone Ave
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Sikeston, Missouri
Main Street
Missouri
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Carter County
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