Two Officials Face Contrasting Black Marks in News
The Sikeston week reports two officials marked on their records. Pat Noonan of the State Highway Department is cited for suspected unethical practice, though not accused of theft or intent to wrong. Former WPA employee John Earle is indicted for selling jobs, a case to be heard in court.
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Sikeston
State Highway Department
Noonan
Pat Noonan
Works Progress Administration
John Earle
WPA
Earle
Governor Stark Calls to Bar Spoilsmen From State Court
Governor Lloyd Stark urged Missouri voters to bar the State Supreme Court from political spoilsmen in a speech to the Men's Club in Independence. He framed the issue as whether a boss should select the court or the people should perform that duty, noting the speech in Jackson County, longtime base of rival boss T. J. Pendergast and Kansas City political machine.
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Lloyd Stark
Men’s Club
Independence
State Supreme Court
Missouri
Jackson County
Boas
T. J. Pendergast
Democratic Machine
Kansas City
Ringling Circus Mention Sparks Crowd Recall of Extravaganza
A brief line recalls the Ringling Brothers Barnum Bailey Circus amid local chatter about showmanship and spectacle. The remark underscores the enduring cultural footprint of the famous circus in regional memory and public imagination.
Wage Hour Law Sets 44 Hour Week and 25 Cents
The national wage hour law, signed by President Roosevelt, becomes effective October 24. It caps weekly hours at 44 and sets minimum wages at 25 cents per hour. Exemptions apply to some workers. The act aims to redistribute jobs, potentially lowering some earnings while raising long term wages as hours shrink and pay rises. Administration will establish regional differentials without explicit section-based wage variance.
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Roosevelt
Sikeston City Council Increases Sinking Fund Tax
The Sikeston city council voted to raise the sinking fund tax by ten cents citing depleted city treasury. Officials say bonded indebtedness is not the cause and hope spending cuts or other measures may come soon. The present administration inherited severe finances, but citizens are urged to seek improvement.
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Herald
Sikeston
WPA bosses rebuked for politics in Kentucky action
June 30 report states two WPA straw bosses in Kentucky were rebuked for political coercion. WPA administrator vows swift action against proven coercion and equal exposure of trumped up accusations used for political ends. CCC drainage camp at Carrollton Missouri closed and a pickup moved to New Madrid camp as Howard Crisler transfers to Canton camp.
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Washington
Harry Hopkins
WPA
Kentucky
CCC
Carrollton
New Madrid
Howard S. Crisler
Canton
North Dakota voters back Nye in primary race
In North Dakota's presidential primary, U. S. Senator Gerald P. Nye led Gov. Wm. Langer by about 15,000 as returns from 980 of 2260 precincts were counted. Asher L. Burdick and Wm. Lemke also appeared headed for renomination in the Republican column. Thoreson to Front.
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Fargo
N. D
U. S
Gerald P. Nye
Wm. Langer
North Dakota
Asher L. Burdick
Wm. Lemke
Congress
Thoreson
Langer
Nye
New Deal blamed for Ringling Brothers circus collapse
The Republican National Committee released Rep. Bacon of New York stating the country will be without the Ringling Brothers Barnum Bailey circus this summer, claiming the New Deal caused its downfall. He argued decades of resilience failed this year amid poor business and labor troubles, with the organization heading to Florida for winter quarters as summer begins.
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Republican National Committee Today
Bacon
Republican
New York
America
Florida
Buckner-Ragsdale and Hale’s Jewelry Store Featured
Local business notes highlight Shainberg's Buckner Ragsdale Company The Peoples Store Cut-Rate Department Store Hale's Jewelry Store and Norton Shoe Store as prominent retailers in the area. The listing underscores a cluster of shops serving varied needs in downtown commerce.
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Shainberg’s
Buckner-Ragsdale Company
the Peoples Store
Cut-Rate
Hale’s Jewelry Store
Norton Shoe Store
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Chicago Daily News
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Nebraska
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Great Ringling Brothers
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Work
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Chips Shoe Repair Shop
Sikeston Radio & Auto Supply
Motor Auto Supply O. K. Auto Supply
Howell Auto Parts
Siketon Sales Company
Kellett Motor Company
Mitchell-Sharp Chevrolet Co
Foley Motor Company
York Auto Sales
Nu-Way Cleaning Company
Band Box Cleaners
A. & P. Food Stores
Kroger
Ward
Leek’s Hardware Company
Sikes Hardware Company
the Sterling Store
F. W. Woolworth Company
Graber’s
Dempster Furniture Company
the Lair Company
Idy’s Barber Shop
Sparks Barber Shop
Sanitary Barber Shop
Ideal Barber Shop
Model Barber Shop
Lewis Tractor Company
Sikeston Tractor & Implement Co. Matthews Wagon Yard
Imp. Co. Boyce Farm Equipment Company
E. C. Robinson Lumber Company
Sikeston Lumber Company
the Bank of Sikeston
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