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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1945
Page
7
The Missouri Chronicle recounts roving cobblers who mended moccasins and boots for pioneer families. From measuring feet with paper to carving lasts and sewing with waxed thread, cobblers served households in harsh falls and harsh winters, a practice dated back to 1819 in St Louis when actors disrupted business.
Washington officials from the President to Justice Jackson express confidence that UN backed war crimes proceedings will move forward soon. They anticipate Soviet agreement on trying top Nazi criminals before an international tribunal, with Britain and France showing assent though negotiations continue. If blocked, the United States may prosecute Nazi war criminals independently.
The Herald, published each Thursday after noon, urges readers to notify the paper immediately if not delivered. It promises 100 percent delivery and asks readers to report missed copies so delivery can be made or mail copies arranged.
President Truman reshapes the administration in two months, naming new leaders across key offices. Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan succeeds Frank Walker, while Tom C Clark becomes Attorney General, and Lewis Schwellenbach takes Labor Secretary.
United States armed forces report total casualties at 1,012,049 with 230,178 dead. Army totals reach 895,834 and Navy 116,215 as of late May with increases noted in dead and wounded, while prisoners rise to 106,573. Secretary Stimson cites shifts from missing to other statuses and returns to duty exceeding 817,626.
Major General Hugh J Casey chief of engineers for Manila states full cleanup will span years though some repairs and clearance may proceed in six to twelve months. He estimates direct property damage in the Philippine capital could reach up to 75 million dollars.
Harold R Porter of Transcontinental and Western Air unveils a compact home heating unit designed to replace large furnaces. About 47 by 20 inches and 150 pounds, it can burn gasoline kerosene or fuel oil and push hot air through small ducts. Originally for TWA Stratoliners, the device could serve five to six room homes and with mass production, reach average incomes.
A highway patrol states that on a dry level surface a car at 60 miles per hour needs about 264 feet to stop. The article also notes that early Romans adopted asparagus as a food.
Gen Omar N Bradley, commander of the 12th Army Group, said American forces never intended to reach Berlin though it was hard to stop them. He noted plans to meet the Russians along a mapped line and cited differing methods of identification with Soviet troops.
New York The National Flag Code Committee protests to President Truman against reproducing the Iwo flag raising on a postage stamp. It argues the U S flag would be exposed to contamination from cancellation and handling, a risk the group says is unacceptable. The committee chair Gridley Adams led the appeal, backed by over 100 patriotic and fraternal societies.
In a national call to action the Seventh War Loan asks citizens to buy as many bonds as their last purchase plus the amount of two loans. The message explains costs of war and care for wounded, urging support for soldiers and sailors, including farm boys, with lists of local sponsors and businesses in Scott County.
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