World War II Weekly: Allied progress and Axis moves across Europe
The overview reports Hungary under puppet rule as Germany tightens control of satellites while planning a broad Southeast European mobilization. Allied raids on Berlin and targets in Germany result in heavy losses. Cassino and Monastery Hil battles show stubborn German defense. Anzio remains secure. Japanese advance toward India noted. rationing measures eyed as manpower concerns mount.
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Hungary
Germany
Europe
Cassino
Monastery Hil
Liri
Rome
Anzio
Wallace Leads in Herald's Straw Vote for Police Chief
The Herald reports Sikeston businessmen favored Wallace in an incomplete straw poll for police chief. Results show Wallace 71, Kendall 17, Beck 15, with 4 voting no. Earl Wilson named by some as Wallace’s vote. Kendall has led since 1926.
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Harold Wallace
Sikeston
The
Herald
Walter Kendall
Roy Beck
Wallace
Kendall
Beck
Grocery Prices Being Checked by Scott County Panel
Scott County Price Panel conducts price regulation checks in Sikeston stores at the request of the Office of Price Administration. Charles H. Butler chairs the effort with volunteer workers Mrs. Elmer Poage and Mrs. J. E. Childress handling most checks. additional volunteers expected. Store owners surveyed say the program is welcome and needed to keep prices down. Panel members include Co. H. Boyce, B. R. Schwegler, Ralph Williams, E. E. Leighninger, and T. BE. Stallings.
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Scott County
Sikeston
Charles H. Butler
Office of Price Administration
Elmer Poage
J. E. Childress
the Herald
Co. H. Boyce
B. R. Schwegler
Ralph Williams
E. E. Leighninger
T. BE. Stallings
OPA Orders Free Sales of Children's Shoes in May
The Office of Price Administration will allow stampless sales of children sizes 8 1 4 through 3 from May 1 to May 20 to move sluggish low priced footwear. Prices capped at 1.60 per pair. Parents using ration stamps for higher priced shoes caused scarcities in low priced stocks.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Sugar ration set for home canning this season
The Office of Price Administration announces home canning sugar at the same rate as last year with a 25 pound limit per person. Five pounds can be obtained with sugar stamp 40 in War Ration Book 4. Local ration boards will issue certificates for up to 20 extra pounds per person starting Thursday, with full supplements allowed for families with ample fresh fruit. Col Harry Dudley and his son Billy arrived with Mrs Dudley from Crossville, Tenn for a brief local visit.
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Office of Price Administration
OPA
City Election Drawing Near for Police Chief Race
The city election centers on the chief of police contest with four department members in the running. Walter Kendall filed late Monday to seek a self term, joining Harold Wallace and Roy Beck. Karl Wilson declines the top post. Ward contests list Marvin Carroll, Frank Shadoin. Rafferty vs Bess. Waggener and Zacher unopposed. Revenue Collector Joe Mathis and Police Judge F H Smith unopposed. County race adds Early Malcolm, Joe Anderson, and Les Miller for sheriff with other county posts as incumbents seek re-election.
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Beck
Force
Walter Kendall
Kendall
Joe Randol
Police Department
Harold Wallace
Roy Beck
Karl Wilson
Marvin Carroll
Frank Shadoin
Thos. F. Rafferty
A. Wayne Bess
Lynn Waggener
Gust Zacher
Joe Mathis
F. H. Smith
Judge Smith
Brown Jewell
Sikeston
Early Malcolm
Joe Anderson
Scott County
L. P
Les) Miller
John Hobbs
Lynn Ancell
J. S. Wallace
General Assembly
Memorial Day Program Set for May 28 in Sikeston
Sikeston's Memorial Day parade and program will be held Sunday, May 28, following a Tuesday night Henry Meldrum post American Legion meeting. Sam Wilcox was named general committee chairman to select assistants. The Legion also organized a glasses-for-children program with B. B. Tatum heading the committee.
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Sikeston
Henry Meldrum
American Legion
Sam Wilcox
the Legion
B. B. Tatum
Big Doc Ambulance Plane Named By Sikeston Students
Sikeston high school pupils proposed Big Doc as the ambulance airship name for Scott County schools following strong Fourth War Loan Drive results. Wings of Mercy was a secondary choice. Committee members included Louise Jackson Ruth Struwe Jolly Bailey and Hleda O'Hara. Principal Tharon E Stallings leads the naming contest with other schools offering Yellow Jacket Scottie and G I Joe. The Scott County War Finance Committee will make the final selection.
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Sikeston High School
Scott County
Wings of Mercy
Louise Jackson
Ruth Struwe
Jolly Bailey
Hleda O'Hara
Tharon E. Stallings
Yellow Jacket
Scottie
G. I. Joe
Vanduser, Fornfelt
Commerce
Scott County War Finance Committee
Air School Red Cross Drive Tops 90 Percent Participation
Ninety four percent of all military and civilian personnel at the Missouri Institute of Aeronautics contributed to the Red Cross during the current War Fund Drive. The average gift was 2.25 dollars. Capt. Thomas G. Pearse led the drive and Lieut. Donald T. Beaman notes the strong recognition of the Red Cross by service members and civilians. The detachments commanding officer sent a memorandum of thanks for the record.
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Missouri Institute of Aeronautics
American Red Cross
Donald T. Bearman
309Th Army Air Forces Flying Training Detachment
Thomas G. Pearse
Red Cross
Lieut. Beaman
Boy Scout Circus Rehearsal Scheduled for Sunday
Boy Scouts of the Sikeston Cep Wale and Stoddard districts are urged to attend a rehearsal at the Sikeston National Guard Armory at two o clock Sunday afternoon March 26. Event leaders should be present and as many Scouts and Cubs as possible attend. The Scout Circus will be held Friday evening March 31.
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Boy Scouts
Sikeston
Cep Wale
Stoddard
Sikeston National Guard
Dates Set for School Exercises Sikeston Public Schools
Friday May 26 marks the official closing of the 1943 1944 term announced by superintendent R A Harper. Baccalaureate services are Sunday night May 28 and commencement exercises Monday night May 29.
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Sikeston Public Schools
R. A. Harper
Spring Fever Foretells Odd 1944 Entrance
The notice recalls a perception of spring arriving in 1944 with unsettled weather. It jokes about unreliable seasonal changes and lingered mistrust, then admits a shared spring fever will likely prove its presence. The piece ends with a cautious welcome to spring.
New Commander for Local Air School Takes Post
Captain Phil Hughes is named commanding officer of the 309th Army Air Forces Training Detachment at Sikeston's Harvey Parks Airport succeeding Major Harold J. Shelden Jr. who moves to Smyrna Tenn for bomber training. Hughes, 25, the youngest detachment commander, has served since 1941 and previously was a flight instructor at Kelly Field.
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Phil Hughes
309Th Army Air Forces
Harvey Parks Airport
Hughes
Harold J. Shelden Jr
Smyrna
Tenn
Sikeston
Air Corps
Army Air Forces Advanced
Kelly Field
Texas
Spanish Fork
Utah
Utah State Agricultural College
Logan
Brigham Young University
Provo
Shelden
Missouri Institute of Aeronautics
31St Flying Training Wing
New Taxes Take Effect April First Across Goods
The article lists tax hikes starting April 1 across liquor, beer, wine, cabaret and public entertainment, per table taxes for pool rooms and bowling alleys, film admissions, jewelry and fur sales, electric light globes, long distance and local phone calls, transportation, and more. Overall, expected federal revenue rises by over a billion dollars annually.
Big Week End at Social USO Center
More than 300 cadets and other service members were guests at the Sikeston USO club over the week end, with refreshments by the Christian Church Ladies Aid Society. A feature is a free telephone call for one or two cadets, noted after a letter from a Memphis mother praising the gesture. Incoming helpers include the Women’s Junior Chamber of Commerce assisting as hostesses next week end.
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Sikeston U. S. C
Harry Dover
Christian Church Ladies Aid Society
USO
SEXTON BUILDING SOLD TO SIKeston DOCTOR
The large Front street business building owned by Lawrence Leck, his sister Mrs H O Sexton, and her husband, was sold this week to Dr and Mrs M C Mill. Caleb Smith, Sikeston real estate agent, closed the deal.
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Front Street
Lawrence Leck
H. O. Sexton
M. C., Mill
Caleb Smith
Sikeston Real Estate
County Lags in Red Cross Drive
Scott county trails the Red Cross War Fund quota of 19700 with about 12000 raised, leaving a deficit over 7000. Rev. Walter Craig, county chairman, notes several districts have not reported and funds from Ilmo, Fornfelt, and Ancell may improve the total. Chaffee drive is half done. Sikeston totals remain near 8700 with an 8300 goal.
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Scott County
Walter Craig
Craig
Ilmo
Fornfelt
Ancell
Chaffee
Sikeston
McAmis
Price ceiling lists issued for consumers nationwide
For the first time since the 1942 price control program began, official consumer ceiling price lists for groceries are published. G. J. Slickman, chairman of the Scott County War Price and Rationing Board, says copies are exact reproductions of the March 15 revisions and may be obtained from the ration board as part of a nationwide store check by price panel assistants.
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G. J. Slickman
Scott County War Price and Rationing Board
REA Leaders Return From Chicago Meeting
Sept H M Zarkor and four directors of the Scott New Madrid Mississippi Cooperative Association returned home from a national Rural Electrification Administration Association meeting in Chicago. Attending directors were Elon Proffer and R G Stroud of Matthews A O Friedlein of Bell City and Ernest Moxley of Charleston. All superintendents and board members of REA cooperatives were invited to the gathering.
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H. M. Zarkor
Scott-New Madrid- Mississippi Cooperative Association
Chicago
Rural Electrification Administration Association
Elon Proffer
R. G. Stroud
Matthews
A. O. Friedlein
Bell City
Ernest Moxley
Charleston
REA Cooperatives
Chaffee Shoe Workers Strike Remains Unsettled
About 600 employees at Sport Specialty Shoemakers Inc remain on strike after walking out on March 9 with CIO backing. Dispute centers on discharge of two employees who refused union dues, while the local Chamber of Commerce seeks a settlement.
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Chaffee
Sport Specialty Shoemakers, Inc
CIO
Chamber of Commerce
Jury trial in Scott County court amid limited business
One of few jury trials at Benton today involves the Mitchell Sharp Chevrolet Company in a damage suit by Ray G Stock. The week sees only routine court business. Last Friday a murder trial moved from New Madrid county concluded with Iretha Williams acquitted.
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Scott County
Benton
Mitchell Sharp Chevrolet Company
Ray G. Stock
New Madrid
Iretha Williams
Weather outlook with March cold snap ends
The week saw a low of 28 degrees on Monday March 20 and a high of 42 degrees in the cold spell. A 69 degree high occurred March 17, with temperatures rising to 43 this morning and expected to climb. meteorologist Albert Klamm of the Missouri Institute of Aeronautics predicts a partly cloudy but warmer weekend.
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Albert Klamm
Missouri Institute of Aeronautics
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