World This Week Air Force B-50 Completes Non-Stop Flight
A B-50 Superfortress set a world first by flying around the globe from Fort Worth Texas in 94 hours 1 minute at 239 mph average. The bomber refueled four times en route and marked a historic nonstop record for military aviation. Twelve deaths were linked to a New England blizzard, with up to 25 inches of snow in parts of Connecticut. German storms caused walls of ruined buildings to collapse across several cities, killing 25 people.
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Air Force
Fort Worth
Texas
New England
Connecticut
Germany
General Marshall Restored to Active Army Duty
The Army announced this week that General George C. Marshall is restored to active duty. He had been on the retired list after becoming Secretary of State.
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GEORGE C. MARSHALL
Army
Meat for Babies Advocated by Dr Schultz
Dr H W Schultz of the Swift Research Laboratories advocates including meat in infants diet starting at six weeks old. He claims experiments show babies fed meat have better blood sleep and overall physical condition than those without meat.
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H. W. Schultz
the
Swift Research Laboratories
Army to keep Far East troops at 127000. Alaska doubled to 13200
Army officials announced yearly troop levels with 127000 in the Far East and 13200 in Alaska, while Europe would drop to 92000. The current budget projects 677000 for the force. City of Mexico Missouri adopts city manager form by 1142 to 1008, reversing last year’s defeat.
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Far East
Alaska
Europe
city of
Mexico
Denmark backs western bloc for protection pledge
Denmark through its leading party tentatively approves adherence to a western bloc for protection against encroaching nations. A wave of brief items follows including sports park dispute, airborne birth, Truman filibuster reaction, Fed easing, Hoover Commission, Bible thefts, Berlin airlift costs, and a fatal Kyon College dorm fire with 9 dead and 26 injured.
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DENMARK
Chief warns of fire danger to children during cleanup week
Fire Chief Tongate urges parents and civic groups to use Spring Cleanup Week to remove hazards at home and in the community. He notes fires kill many young children, citing 33 percent of home accidental deaths under five, and offers seven safety rules for homes, kitchens, campfires, fireplaces, yards, clothing, and family drills.
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Tongate
National Board of Fire Underwriters
New Ferguson Tractor Debuts At Sikeston Open House
Sikeston Tractor Sales announces its new Ferguson Tractor with 19 percent more horsepower and a five speed transmission. The unit combines tractor and implements, auto depth control, and auto obstacle protection. An open house is scheduled March 17 at Branum Avenue near Highway 60 with free entertainment and screenings at 3:30 and 7:30 PM.
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Sikeston Tractor Sales
Ferguson Implements
Ferguson
Highway 60 West
Branum avenue
Negro Vocational School Endorsed by House Group
Jefferson City A bill to establish a vocational school for Negroes in Southeast Missouri has tentative approval from the State Legislature. The House Education Committee endorsed the measure awaiting favorable consideration on the House floor. The proposal would train Negro youths in agriculture mechanics and related subjects with five curators appointed by the Governor. Republicans are not represented among sponsors. Democratic Representatives Penman Jackson Buckley back the bill.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
House Committee on Education
T. A. Penman
New Madrid
Kelley Jackson
Mississippi county
John T. Buckley
Pemiscot county
Navy orders 119988 shoes from Sikeston factory
The International Shoe Company in Sikeston has begun manufacturing 119,988 pairs of black low cut Navy shoes. Four government inspectors are on site and will stay until the order is finished. Cutting starts first, with leather prepared for other departments. Normal output is 2400 pairs daily, so completion will take about two and a half months.
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International Shoe Company
Sikeston
United States
Navy
Death of Prominent Citizen of Sikeston
Robert Lee Calvin aged 85 died at his home at 303 Dorothy Street yesterday at 4 30 from self-inflicted gunshot wounds. He was a retired farmer, former bank director, city councilman and Odd Fellows member. Funeral services will be tomorrow at 3 at Taylor Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. M G Joyce officiating. Surviving daughters Opal and Nica Calvin reside at home.
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Robert Lee Calvin
Dorothy Street
Calvin
Taylor Funeral Home
M. G. Joyce
Taylor
Opal
Nica Calvin
Poplar Bluff Artist Guest at Woman's Civic Club
The Woman's Civic Club met at Rustic Rock Inn with 42 members and 21 guests. Painter and sculptor Mrs. Charles Mastin of Poplar Bluff analyzed art techniques, accompanied by her husband. The club planned food concession for an implement sale on March 31 with buyers from seven states. They pledged $10 to Boy Scout and $10 to Red Cross funds. Dental supplies aided needy local children. The Exchange on Martin's Drive-In lot was reported, with Friday and Saturday hours listed. Mrs. Wm. J. Keith joined the club. hostesses were Mesdames Joe Baker and W. C. Reid.
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Woman's Civic Club
Rustic Rock Inn
Charles Mastin
Poplar Bluff
Mastin
Henry C. Wolfe
Wolfe
Russia
Boy Scout fund
Red Cross
C. W. Hoover
Robert Thornton
Woman's Exchange
Martin's Drive-In
Lighting Fund Reaches 2389 for V. F. W. Park
Sikeston Baseball Park Committee reports 2389 collected for lighting the V. F. W. Memorial Stadium. The drive began in January with a 6000 goal and a March 15 deadline, hoping to reach the target by then.
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Sikeston Baseball Park
V. F W. Memorial Stadium
Death Claims Sikeston Woman Jennie Sikes
Jennie Sikes a longtime Sikeston resident died at her North Kingshighway home from paralytic strokes after years of ill health. Born August 17 1855 she married Francis Marion Sikes in 1875 and survived by three children Alfred Wm H Sikes and Mrs E Lindsay Brown with seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 pm at the Methodist church where she was a charter member of Ladies Aid and a founder of the Sikeston chapter of the Order of Eastern Star.
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Sikeston
North Kingshighway
Sikes
Calvin
Fannie Greer
Francis Marion Sikes
Marion Brown
Missouri University College of Agriculture
Columbia
Oliver French
E. L. Lindsay Brown Jr
Charleston
John
Kendall Sikes
Charles §. Tanner
Lakehurst
N. J
William F. Sikes
University of Missouri
Ed Brown
Oliver French Jr
Frank Sikes
Robert
Don French
E. Lindsay Brown 3d
Steve Brown
Riley Brown Jr
Rebecca
Richard Brown
Sue
Sally
Alfred
Steve Sikes
Charles S. Tanner Jr
Oliver French 3d
Methodist church
Ladies Aid Society of
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Women’s
Order of Eastern Star
Robbers Get Cash From Liquor Store
Two strangers entered the Gross Cut-Rate Liquor Store on Highway 61 between Greer and Matthews, demanded a pint of whiskey, and robbed the cash register of about 75 dollars in paper money. Officer Charley Ward reported one man held a pistol while the other took the cash, and the pair fled north with a possible car nearby. No description could be completed, and police, including Highway Patrol, had no leads. A separate Memphis cancer meeting noted a diving rod for locating tumors with about 90 percent accuracy.
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Highway 61
Greer
Matthews
Charley Ward
Ward
James P. Wallace
police
Highway Patrol
Sikeston Near Top In Boy Scout Drive
Sikeston was close to its district quota for the Southeast Missouri Council Boy Scout drive, reporting 3181.33 dollars toward a 4500 dollar Sikeston District goal. Other districts posted varied results while 60 leaders attended a Sikeston High School meeting chaired by George Hale Jr. and featured regional executives from Kansas City and St. Louis.
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Sikeston
George Hale Jr
Sikeston high school
Morehouse
Miner
Matthews
Southeast Missouri Boy Scout Council
Perry
Madison
Bollinger county
New Madrid
Southeast Missouri Council
Fred Lewallen
Chaffee
L. D. Fisher
Roy Ward
Clyde M. Clark
Cape Girardeau
H. E. Russell
A. C. Willm
Earl Hinden
Kansas City
Harry L. Schaeffer
St. Louis
mid-western
Schaeffer
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Missouri editor thank you letter from March of Dimes leader
L. E. Mallinckrodt, Missouri chairman, writes to 702 editors thanking Missouri newspapers for strong March of Dimes support. He notes good radio coverage, weather challenges, and counties likely raising more funds than last year, with pride in the statewide effort and thanks to county workers.
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L. E. Mallinckrodt
St. Louis
Missouri
Lion and Lamb Battle Over March Entrance
A playful contrast labeled as a field day for the lamb and a cold day for Leo marked March first. Temperatures fell to 21 degrees above zero with a high around 40, while yesterday’s low was 23 and today’s 29. Forecast calls for generally fair, with little temperature change in the region.
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Leo
Agricultural Education Men Meet Last Night
Sixty Vocational Agriculture instructors and Institutional On-Farm Training staff from the surrounding area gathered in the Sikeston Vocational Agriculture department yesterday afternoon. Wm Z Baker head of the Sikeston high school department said the meeting aimed to study evaluation of veteran farm training work. Attending departments included Poplar Bluff Jackson Charleston East Prairie Matthews Advance Dexter Bloomfield Sikeston. In charge were J B Rutledge Assistant State Supervisor of Agricultural Education for Southeast Missouri and Clovis Jones of Kirksville Missouri.
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Wm. Z. Baker
Sikeston
Poplar Bluff
Jackson
Charleston
East Prairie
Matthews
Advance
Dexter
Bloomfield
J. B. Rutledge
Emerson Ancell Rites Sunday Afternoon
Mrs. Edith Ancell and Norvel Emerson of Sikeston were married at the Baptist church with Rev. E. D. Owen officiating. Attendants were Mrs. E. L. Wilkinson and A. C. Thrower. The couple, employees of the International Shoe Company, will reside here.
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Edith Ancell
Norvel Emerson
Sikeston
Baptist church
E. D. Owen
E. L. Wilkinson
A. C. Thrower
Mrs. Emerson
the
International Shoe Company
Hog Prices Move Varied At National Stock Yards This Week
Hog prices fluctuated through the week at National Stock Yards with notable gains Monday and a big drop Tuesday. Lambs set a February high at 26.50, while hogs and cattle showed irregular activity with varying splits across weight classes, top lambs at 26.25 and hogs mainly between 20 and 21.75 for many weights. Nearby cattle and calf quotes ranged from around 18 to 24.75 for yearlings and steers, with hogs and sows showing broader spreads. Overall, buyers faced a mixed market as prices shifted daily amid large head counts.
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National
producers Live Stock Marketing Association
Voters Cool Toward Sewer Bond Issue
Sikeston residents show limited enthusiasm for a proposed sewer bond set for March 22. Citizens say the plan covers too little area, may leave drainage gaps, and could be cheaper to wait for a larger system next year as prices trend downward. Some suggest delaying the election.
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Sikeston
The Herald
St Louis Firm Wins Cape Girardeau Field House Bid
The L. & R. Construction Company of St. Louis was the low bidder for the Cape Girardeau state college field house project. The $482,396 bid falls just under the $500,000 appropriation as the Board of Regents accepts the four lowest bids for the general contract along with heating electrical and plumbing work. The new structure will replace the Houck Field House destroyed by fire over a year ago.
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L. & R. Construction Company of
St. Louis
State College
Cape Girardeau
Board of Regents
Houck Field House
Former district man runs hospital from chair in St Louis
Dr True Taylor a Southeast Missouri educator and speaker directs Bethesda Hospital in St Louis from a wheelchair with wife Mrs Taylor aiding. Former Cape Girardeau instructor and Southeast Missouri State College leader he led the hospital there and later the St Louis institution. He guides a new unit for Bethesda Dilworth Home for Aged Women at Webster Groves and chairs local welfare groups while also serving as a church pastor in Matthews.
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True Taylor
Southeast Missouri
Bethesda Hospital
St. Louis
Taylor
Southeast Missouri State College
Cape Girardeau
Bethesda Dilworth
Webster Groves
Sikeston Municipal Band Broadcast On KSIM Tonight
The Sikeston Municipal Band airs at :50 for 30 minutes over KSIM under National Guard sponsorship. It is the band's first broadcast, with director George L. Mize announcing weekly Thursday night programs at 8 30, featuring band numbers and special performances by band members.
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Sikeston
National Guard
KSIIM
George L. Mize
KSIM
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