World War Headlines Merge Into Many Fronts This Week
Allied forces report repulsing a Japanese counterattack on Los Negros near Momote Airfield less than a day after a surprise landing. MacArthur says the assault was bloodily repulsed as First Cavalry troops consolidate their gains amid near 100 enemy deaths. At Anzio, Allies thwart a German push with strong field gun and mortar fire. A German-Nazi peace sentiment note from Lord Halifax contrasts with Kremlins progress as Russian forces advance 15 miles into Estonia. An Atlantic City hospital incident involves John L. Lewis, while Canadian meat rationing shifts reflect wartime food policies. Draft deferments for under 26s are canceled, and living costs debate continues between BLS and FBI figures.
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Momote
Los Negros Island
Admiralty Group
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
First Cavalry Division
Leap Year Day Reflections In Wartime Timeframe
Leap Year Day has passed, ending a four year cycle. The piece urges girls to seize remaining wartime opportunities before four more years pass and boys return home. It notes aging and wartime context shaping how chances may feel different this time.
Honored Returned Service Men Dinner At Kornegger Home
Pfc Melvin Kornegger on a 15 day furlough was honored with a covered dish dinner at his parents home joined by Capt Pat Wilbur and Sgt Judson Boardman recently returned from overseas and Air Forces in Thermal California Guests included multiple local families and friends from Puxico Dexter and surrounding areas in Missouri.
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Pfc
Melvin Kornegger
Neal Kornegger
Kornegger
McChord Field
Wash
Pat Wilbur
Sgt
Judson Boardman
Air Forces
Thermal
Cal
Elon Proffer
Llyle Bird
Charles Lindley
Carner Moore
Beryl Givens
Colleen Moore
Gaither Daughterty
J. A. Gossett
Pearl Green
Norman Hudson
Tom Moore
C E. Moore
L. B. Kornegger
K. J. Kornegger
Bob and
Ray Dean
Puxico
Elmer Spangler
Helen June
Dexter
Korneggers
Brown May Quit Governor's Race
Missouri Democratic leaders in St Louis discuss a replacement for Secretary of State Dwight H Brown who is seriously ill and likely unable to run. State Senator Phil M Donnelly and Judge James M Douglas were at the meeting but Douglas says he has no intention of seeking the office. Other declared candidates include Mayor Roger Sermon Edgar Shook and Floyd P Lee. Brown has been hospitalized in Poplar Bluff for over two weeks with complications from influenza. A physician decision is awaited though Brown's withdrawal seems possible, with Forrest Smith named as a potential nominee if he steps aside.
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Missouri
St. Louis
Dwight H. Brown
Phil M. Donnelly
Lebanon
James M Douglas
Missouri Supreme Court
Douglas
Jefferson City
Brown
Roger T. Sermon
Independence
Edgar Shook
Kansas City
Floyd P. Lee
St. Joseph
W. L. Brandon
Poplar Bluff
Brandon
Forrest Smith
Weather turns chilly with rain in Missouri and cooler days
Southeast Missouri saw a low of 26 degrees after a 71 degree high on Friday. This morning the temperature was 28 as meteorologist Albert Klamm of the Missouri Institute of Aeronautics forecast increasing clouds and light rain tomorrow. He also predicts cooler weather through Saturday with fair skies Sunday.
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Missouri
Mercury
Albert Klamm
Missouri Institute of Aeronautics
Farmers to Be Kiwanis Guests for Night Meeting
More than a hundred Southeast Missouri farmers will be guests of the Sikeston Kiwanis club at Dunn Hotel for Farmers Night. G Hartsall Banks of Ralston Parma Osceola Ark will be main speaker, an authority on soy beans and their uses in agriculture and industry. Banks will stay with E L Corbin, who helped secure the engagement.
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Southeast Missouri
Sikeston Kiwanis Club
Dunn Hotel
G. Hartsall Banks
Department of Public Relations
Ralston-Parma Company
Osceola
Ark
Banks
Arkansas State Experiment Station
Stuttgart
Arkansas
Sikeston
E. L. Corbin
Kiwanis
Gasoline Conservation Urged for War Effort by Director Coleman
R C Coleman regional director of the Division of Motor Transport reiterates gasoline conservation as a military necessity and patriotic duty. He notes wartime production cuts and civilian losses amounting to about 21 million gallons daily, urging every gallon saved to aid soldiers overseas.
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R. C. Coleman
Division of Motor Transport
Office of Defense Transportation
Coleman
Leap Year Babies Among New Arrivals
Two Leap Year babies were born in the past week. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Deson at 222 North Handy Street and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Ike Jenkins in Sikeston's Smith Addition. Also, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Lester Peters of Bertrand at Sikeston General Hospital on February 28, and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Wagner of Diehlstadt at the local hospital on February 27.
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Bennie Deson
North Handy Street
Ike Jenkins
Smith Addition
Sikeston
Lester Peters
Bertrand
Sikeston General Hospital
Stewart Wagner
Diehlstadt
Rustic Rock Inn to Open Saturday in Sikeston
After five weeks of redecoration the Rustic Rock Inn will reopen Saturday March 4 under Ivan Gimlin, a Sikeston resident from Doniphan who taught school. He promises a clean inviting look at all times with a Sunday dinner planned for March 12 and ongoing menus featuring steaks chicken and Bar-B-Q.
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Rustic Rock Inn
Ivan Gimlin
Gimlin
Sikeston
Doniphan
Conservation Commission Meeting Set in Sikeston
The Missouri Conservation Commission will hold its next regular monthly meeting in Sikeston on March 15 and 16. Southeast Missouri wildlife and forestry issues will be discussed. Director I T Bode invites anyone wishing a conference to write for an appointment. Members include E Sydney Stephens G B E Stoner Owen Turnbull and Howard K Love.
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Missouri Conservation Commission
Sikeston
I. T. Bode
Missouri
Commission
Bode
State Conservation’ Commission
Aire
E. Sydney Stephens
Columbia
G. BE. Stoner
Springfield
Owen Turnbull
Troy
Howard K. Love
St. Louis
The
Changes in Frisco Personnel Appointments
Russel Coulter announces J. M. Strupper as Assistant Chief Traffic Officer to fill the vacancy caused by B. H. Stanage’s death on February 4. Strupper, Freight Manager, will start March 1 after a 1904 career start with Frisco. Other March 1 promotions include Norden Inkley and Rombach and Patterson as livestock head in Springfield Missouri.
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Russel Coulter
Frisco Lines
J. M. Strupper
B. H. Stanage
Strupper
Frisco
Rate Department
H. P. Norden
G. L. Oliver
Southern Territory
S. C. Inkley
C. H. Rombach
J. Fredricka
Hal R. Patterson
Frisco Railway
Springfield
Ralph Mekidim
Congress Passes New Tax Bill Amid Senate Revolt
The Senate approved a $2.315 billion tax bill 72 to 14 over Roosevelt veto, with 13 Democrats and one Republican, Langer, backing the revolt. House passed 299 to 95. The measure, amid a rift led by Barkley, triggers March 25 postage rise and April 1 tax changes including liquor, cabaret, and jewelry levies, and abolishes the 10 percent earned income credit.
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Senate
Roosevelt
Congress
White House
Wwm. Langer
North Dakota
House
Senator Barkley
Kentucky
Post Office Announces Rural Route Change and Draft Risk
Robt L McGill named as rural route carrier for Route 2 replacing Clyde Matthews, per Postmaster Pleag Malcolm. Sikeston post office to undergo further changes as five employees face early induction into the armed forces: Herman Poe, Harrison Tanner, Willard Mount, Robert Struwe, and John Layton.
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Robt. L. McGill
Clyde Matthews
Pleag Malcolm
Sikeston
Herman Poe
Harrison Tanner
Willard Mount
Robert Struwe
John Layton
Circuit Court Begins Monday in Scott County March term
The March term of Scott county circuit court opens Monday at Benton with Judge J. C. McDowell presiding. Frank Thomas of Sikeston faces murder charges for the December 29 beating of William E Bone. Other cases include two rape charges, a guilty plea sentencing, and a large list of 44 divorces.
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Frank Thomas
Sikeston
Scott County
Benton
J. C. McDowell
Thomas
Yardman
Wm. E. Bone
Henry Jones
Sikeston Negro
Iretha Williams
New Madrid County
Leslie HE. Jacobs
Charley Williams
March Lamb Roars In With Cold Weather Headlines
A brisk Southeast Missouri morning greeted March as if a lamb, with a chilly snap and blue skies after days of gloom. Forecasters warn the old adage may play out as the month ends, but for now residents enjoy the reprieve before possible rough weather in four weeks.
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Leo the Lion
Missouri
Sikeston Man Named to War Chest Board
E P Coleman Jr of Sikeston was elected to the Missouri War Chest board of directors at the annual Jefferson City meeting. Robert E Lee Hill of Columbia was re elected president. other officers include Gov Forrest Donnell honorary chairman Edwin J Stark first vice president Norwin Houser second vice president W Perry Sharp third vice president R B Price treasurer Lee Couldin secretary. Hill noted 1943 campaign success and plans for 1944 as Missourians unite to support wartime drives such as the USO and National War Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Coleman Jr
Sikeston
Missouri War Chest, Inc
Jefferson City
Robert E. Lee Hill
Columbia
Gov. Forrest C. Donnell
Edwin J. Stark
Louisiana
Norwin Pp. Houser
Perryville
W. Perry Sharp
Joplin
R. B Price
Lee Couldin
Springfield
Hill
Missouria War Chest
Missouri
USO
Sikeston Red Cross War Fund drive reaches $2500 goal
Sikeston's Red Cross War Fund has raised more than 2500 of its 8370 goal as the special gifts committee reports. The drive, chaired by Wm. S Corrigan with assistants, plans a house-to-house canvass starting Tuesday in Sikeston, with set-up at the Dunn Hotel Monday night and ward chairs appointed to organize residential districts.
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Sikeston
Wm. S Corrigan
R. M. Talbert
Sikeston Drive
George Lough
E. McAmis
A M. Jackson
Lincille Stubblefield
A B. Woodbury
T. M. Plantinga
Red Cross
Boy Scout Circus Moves to March 31 Date
The Boy Scout Circus, now set for Friday March 31 at Sikeston National Guard Armory, will feature 600+ Scouts from Sikeston New Madrid Stoddard and Cep Wale districts. Tickets go on sale with prizes for sales leaders including a week at Camp Lewallen and Scout gear.
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H. B. Niswonger
Sikeston National Guard
Sikeston
New Madrid
Stoddard
Cep
Generl
Charles Dement
R A Warper
C. 11 Denman
L. M Standley
H. & Niswonger
A. Max Hatfield
Cape Girardau
Raymond Marshall
Charleston
Jake Shainberg
Franklin Struwe
Clay Mitchell
Wilbur Ensor
S. M. Sarno
Morehouse
Sikeston General Hospital News Highlights Names This Week
Those receiving medical attention at Sikeston General Hospital this week include J. M. Stevens Miss Lucille Pratt of Sikeston and Alton Compton of Matthews. Roy Richards was moved from St. Marys Infirmary in Cairo to his home via the Welsh ambulance.
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J. M. Stevens
Lucille Pratt
Sikeston
Alton Compton
Matthews
Roy Richards
St. Mary's Infirmary
Cairo
Welsh Ambulance
Allies Knock Out Nazi Plane Production
Allied air forces lasted a week of raids that set Augsburg and fourteen other German aircraft hubs ablaze and left factories unable to meet combat losses. German planes in six days totaled 652 down to Allied air combat plus bombed works losses and uncompleted aircraft. The strike incurred about 3500 airmen to be lost across 378 bombers and 50 fighters, an economic cost given the larger strategic damage and 17,000 sorties.
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Augsburg
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