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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1944
Page
13
The Propwash is written and edited by the Cadets of the 2561st AAF Base Unit in Sikeston Missouri. All articles and remarks are those of the cadets and do not necessarily reflect the views of this paper.
Class 44-1 dominated field events while Juniors claimed the volleyball win in a 15-11, 15-? match. Senior events surged with softball 11-7 handball 21-8 and 21-12 basketball 22-16 and football 15-6 to build 35-10 lead. 44-K trails but takes 8 of 14 events. Post records include Somson 5 ft 10½ in high jump. Allred Anderson Wyatt Schworen 1:46.14 in 880-relay. Erickson 495 and 440 yard dashes and 50 yard dash 59 sec. Gilman discus 118 ft inches. Cadet Jefferson and others noted amid anecdotes of air cadet service and reflections on past wars.
The report notes that nearly 25 percent of global silver production is devoted to manufacturing airplane engine bearings, highlighting silver's critical role in aviation components and the metal market.
Cadets move from the lower class to upper class at Basic. Prospective changes include more training time and improved drills. Cadets transition from south to home field near Sikes ton and Charleston, with BTs along the fence as instructors and check pilots observe. Farewell to the class of 44 1 with wishes for success and safe progression to Advanced.
A rambling wartime letter page notes cadet antics such as nail colors and a brother’s visit, praises Fairchild PT-198s while critiquing PT-19s, and requests cockpit position changes to improve visibility. The writer, an Aviation Cadet, urges postwar education and aviation upgrades.
The Junior Matrons Club in Sikeston held a farewell gathering for senior class cadet wives leaving to follow husbands to basic training. Attendance was small but hopes rise for more participation at future meetings. A Womens Auxiliary Corps member recruited locally. lunch, games, and club business followed. Next meetings set for Mondays at 7:30 PM at the USO. Cadet wives encouraged to attend.
Flyers returning from overseas must unlearn combat acrobatics as aerial tricks are banned to protect lives and property. Combat crews will take a special safety course at redistribution stations in the Atlantic and California covering U.S. aircraft operations and air traffic rules before reassignments. General H H Arnold emphasizes safety first and demands forgetting unsafe combat habits and strict enforcement of regulations.
Washington reports the War Department expects about 6000 battlefield promotions of officers in the coming year. Battlefield promotions, authorized in July 1943, allow field commanders to appoint warrant officers and enlisted men who prove officer fitness in combat, not as rewards.
Salcedo, missing star pitcher Bell, lost Tuesday night 7 to 6 at Sikeston field to MIA Mechanics. Both teams totaled 13 hits. Earlier Tuesday, International Shoe Co beat MIA Cadets 10 to 9 with 12 and 11 hits respectively. Thursday featured State Police over Instructors 7 to 5 and Fabick Tractor losing 9 to 6 to Enlisted Men. Tonight Fabick Tractor meets Instructors while State Police face Enlisted Men.
Sikeston American Legion Junior baseball team rallied from a seven run edge to defeat Illmo Little Bucks 12 to 7 on Sunday. Illmo pitcher Dambach struck out eleven but the Legion Juniors powered 14 hits in 34 at bats while Illmo had 7 hits in 24 chances. Next Sunday Cape Girardeau Juniors visit Sikeston for a game.
Rationing Chief Charles F Phillips of the Office of Price Administration said this week that new tires for A card motorists probably will not be available until 1945, rather than in the fall of this year as seemed probable a few weeks ago.
Supreme Allied Headquarters reports 40549 Allied casualties in the first two weeks of the European invasion, including 24162 Americans killed or wounded. The figures exclude last week's Cherbourg losses.
Lois Hahs named chairman of Water Safety for the Scott County Red Cross in a notice by chapter chairman Rey R M Talbert. Hahs is a qualified Red Cross Water Safety Instructor who completed the Cape Girardeau course last summer. Moss Hahs taught life saving at the Sikeston Municipal pool last summer. The Red Cross has long promoted swimming and lifesaving to reduce drownings and plans to train more instructors in Sikeston to offer courses with the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Rev J C Montgomery pastor of the Charleston Methodist church spoke at Sikeston Kiwanis Club dinner at the Dunn Hotel. He discussed the war and its impact on thoughts and actions at home. Two new members Dr E D Urban and B J Murback were inducted. Guests included L B Christofferson Elvis B Henson Gene McCormick George Shelby David Kevil Caleb Smith. The Kinamans will meet again at 620 o'clock tomorrow night.
Dr Charles F Kettering head of the National Inventors Council says the new German winged bomb the Nazi secret weapon is neither new nor secret and notes the United States has developed the same type of bomb plus a defense. Herald wart ads claim to show results.
Lyman Harrison of Benton announces his candidacy on the Democratic ticket for Scott County Surveyor. He argues for a systematic plan to maintain and improve roads and bridges to save funds and ensure safety, citing his lifelong civil engineering work and unique field notes dating to 1888.
A wartime aide calls for unwavering resolve to defeat the Nazi threat. He warns that doubt and division would let the enemy win the war, urging resilience and solidarity in fighting fascism. The quotation emphasizes collective action by leaders to sustain the effort.
A compact Herald item discusses confidence in the paper, asserting trust in its reporting and editorial stance. No specific events or individuals are cited, but the piece reinforces reader reliance on the newspaper for local coverage.
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