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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1940
Page
11
The Sikeston Herald lists CLINT H. DENMAN as publisher and Ward Denman as assistant. The paper is published every Thursday at 119 West Malone Avenue Sikeston Missouri with telephone numbers 99 and 900. It is entered as second class matter March 9 1908 at Sikeston post office under Congress act of March 3 1879.
The community sees a hospital as a vital need tied to the new air college plans. Locals note many residents travel to distant cities for care and that a local facility would aid those with limited means. The piece urges cautious social behavior at public events while embracing the college hospital possibility.
A Sikeston preacher hears that summer is a slow season for churchgoers while a Herald visit to a downtown St. Louis church shows steady daytime crowds. Worshippers enter, kneel briefly, and depart quietly after seeking spiritual communion with the divine.
The man who recently claimed strong support for entering the war in Europe appears to be recalibrating, now signaling concerns about the draft he fears may follow. The shift suggests political maneuvering amid rising global tensions and domestic mobilization talk.
The National Republican Convention in Philadelphia shows color and lively candidacies, unlike four years ago in Cleveland. Delegates foresee a likely presidential winner, while emphasizing renewed determination to uphold constitutional government and prepare to defend it politically and physically. The convention’s platform and nominations may shape the coming election and long term political thought.
The report notes that despite wartime pressures, Southeast Missouri's wheat fields are expected to yield another bumper crop, indicating ample grain production remains despite broader concerns.
All employees of the State Social Security Commission were instructed by George S. Haworth, Administrator, to report attempts to "lug" them for contributions to political campaigns. Haworth asked for reports on who attempted collection and amounts. Employees were notified they are not obligated to contribute under Federal and State regulations.
A. E. Nance of Willow Springs will assume duties as assistant division construction engineer of the State Highway Department here on Monday July 1. He will succeed Dewey Conrad who was transferred to a similar role at Kirkwood.
Co L Blanton Sr. is recovering from a slight paralytic stroke suffered last Saturday morning and is expected to leave his room the first of next week.
A sweeping exhortation on unity and conscience urging Americans to face global peril with clarity and resolve. It stresses mobilizing thinking over force, digging into root causes, and choosing paths that honor humanity, peace, and decency while warning of sacrifice ahead.
In this speech, B KE Heacock argues the American profit system offers hope of profit and urges preserving opportunity. Heacock warns against economic totalitarianism and calls to revive The American Way, insisting the system remains imperfect but worth fixing, not abandoning.
Mr and Mrs J A Stennett and daughters Doris and Dene depart Sikeston for Joplin Missouri to visit relatives for a week then travel to Dallas Texas to see more relatives before returning to Sikeston arriving July 9. Stennett is manager of the local Western Union office since the start of the year after moving from Kansas to take the post.
Dr. and Mrs. B L McMullin returned home after attending the American Osteopathic National Convention in St Louis held at the Auditorium earlier this week. Dr McMullin took part in a two day course on Orificial Surgery and Proctology at the DeSoto Hotel and joined a hermiaologist clinic. Also returning were Dr and Mrs H E Reuber and Dr and Mrs M C Mill who attended the convention.
A report discusses air safety for high altitude parachuting, noting that at 25 000 feet lack of oxygen would likely kill a jumper before descent. Mayo tests show emergency oxygen limits, with options including using a 34 liter oxygen flask that lasts 10 to 15 minutes and disconnects when the flyer exits the aircraft.
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