Missouri Boys Transferred From Boonville School
Seventy five incorrigible inmates of the Missouri Training School for Boys at Boonville were moved to a special section of the State Penitentiary in Jefferson City. The boys are said to have caused recent murders and other crimes at the school and will not mix with other inmates. President Acts Truman invokes Taft Hartley provisions after refusing to accept the coal miners plan, forming a three man board to obtain facts before possible injunction. Glenn L Martin warns of a radioactive cloud that may kill anything it touches. Congress hears that US engines are shipped to Russia and machinery loads depart New York for Soviet destinations. US, UK and France vow to return Trieste to Italy to counter communist influence. Margret Truman and FDR Jr to co chair Young Democratic dinner May 14. Orville Zimmerman files for re election in Missouri 10th District.
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Missouri Training School For Boys
Boonville
State Penitentiary
Jefferson City
John L. Lewis
Truman
Lewis
Jefferson Day Dinner April 8 at Sikeston Armory
Democratic leaders expect about 1200 party members to attend the Jefferson Day dinner at the Sikeston Armory on April 8. Tickets are 35.00 each and Ted Weems orchestra will entertain at the dance after the meal.
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Sikeston Armory
Ted Weems
Added Contributions In Hospital Drive
East Prairie school reports added contributions to a hospital drive led by H. S. Roberts, boosting donations and community participation.
Mississippi River Flood Stage Reached Cape Girardeau
The Mississippi River rose past flood stage at Cape Girardeau yesterday with 34.2 feet this morning and an anticipated 36 feet by Sunday. Residents in southern Cape are moved to temp housing while Red Cross and Salvation Army stand by to aid destitute families. A crest near 37 feet is forecast for New Madrid next Monday, three feet above flood stage.
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Mississippi
Cape Girardeau
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Missouri
New Madrid
Health Leaders in Birth Conference At Sikeston Library
Health authorities gathered in the Sikeston public library basement for a district conference and discussion on premature birth. Dr. Marian Crane of the U S Public Health Service led talks, with Dr. L M Garner of Missouri and Merl J Carson of Washington University among others outlining programs, hospital needs, and nursing care for premature infants.
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Sikeston Public Library
Southeast Missouri Health Unit
Sikeston City Hall
Marian Crane
U.S. Public Health Service
Washington, D. C
L. M. Garner
Jefferson City
Missouri Department of Health
Merl J. Carson
Washington University Medical School
Margaret Weber
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Nadine Belue
Sikeston
Republicans Name Delegates to Two Party Meetings
At a county wide Republican mass meeting held at the court house in Benton on Tuesday evening delegates and alternates were elected to the Congressional Convention at Poplar Bluff on April 10 and to the State Convention in St Louis on May 1. Delegates include Eugene Potashnick George W Kirk Sikeston W L Tomlinson Fornfelt J Grant Frye Sumo A H Boller Oran Mrs Ida Hawkins Commerce EB A Dye Benton Roy Cauliflower Diehlstadt. Alternates listed for both conventions include R H Sizemore F W Van Horne Mrs O D Clayton Sikeston Dr B F Holly Fornfelt Mrs A H Davis Chaffe A J Blattel Kelso E R Tirmenstein Benton W A Beggs Jr Blodgett. State delegates Harper Sikeston Mrs Fornfeit J Grant Frye Illmo A H Boller Oran Mrs Ida Hawkins Commerce E R Tirmenstein Benton Oscar Duncan Morley. Alternates Mrs Edith Spidell G Moore Greer George W Kirk Sikeston Mrs W L Tomlinson Fornfelt W L Arnold Ancell Joe Hawkins Commerce Mrs Harry Smith Chaffee Stephen Barton Benton. Resolutions adopted include memorializing the Congressional Chairman to move the Congressional Convention to a more central location and earlier time and instructing State Convention delegates to vote for Howard V. Stephens for National Committeeman.
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Court House
Benton
Poplar Bluff
Jefferson Hotel
St. Louis
Eugene Potashnick
George
W. Kirk
Sikeston
W. L. Tomlinson
Fornfelt
J. Grant Frye
Sumo
A. H. Boller
Oran
Ida Hawkins
Commerce
EB. A. Dye
Roy Cauliflower
Diehlstadt
R. H. Sizemore
F. W. van Horne
O. D. Clayton
B.F. Holly
Howard V. Stephens
Kiwanis Club Plans Pancake Day Benefit
Plans outline the annual Pancake Day event by the Kiwanis Club with date forthcoming. Proceeds will support underprivileged child welfare work.
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Kiwanis Club
Veteran Farmers Association officers pictured in Sikeston program
Veteran Farmers Association and Agricultural Staff are shown with officers and instructors in the newly organized farm training program run through Sikeston public schools. Front row includes Paul M. Schuerenberg president and Meardy L. McElyen vice president. back row lists instructors and school officials. Photo credit DYSART-AUER.
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Veteran Farmers Association
Sikeston Public Schools
Herbert R. Wale
Max M. Brasher
John Wm. Cope
Poell Luber
Secre
Missing New Madrid poll books raise theft concerns
The New Madrid county poll books from the 1946 election were reported missing this week. FBI visits had previously seized records in Sikeston Butler and Stoddard counties amid broader investigations into alleged illegal voting and intimidation in Southeast Missouri. Officials note the books were in an unlocked third floor room and could have been accessed through a first floor window. Van W. Robbs, county clerk, is custodian of election records.
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New’ Madrid
Missouri
Sikeston
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Butler
FBI
Stoddard
Kansas City
New Madrid
New Madrid County
New Madrid County Court House
van W. Robbs
Vet Agricultural Students Organize County Association
The Veterans Farmers Association, a new farm training group using the Sikeston public schools under the GI Bill, will hold its first meeting on March 27 to approve a constitution. The 137 charter members work in Institutional On-Farm Training with classes in the high school building until a new structure is completed. Officers elected include Paul M Schuerenberg president and Meardy L McEtyea vice president, with Wm. Z. Baker as instructor supervisor and a staff of instructors led by Frank Steck and others.
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Veterans Farmers Association
Sikeston
G. I
Max M. Brasher
John Wm. Cope
Powell Luper
Meardy L. McEtyea
Paul M. Schuerenberg
Wm. Z. Baker
Frank Steck
Jean M. Klein
Jackson L. Burke
Charles Lindley
Loomis
Friends of the Library Campaign Seeks Book Fund Support
More than 500 dollars in pledges have been received for a new book fund drive by the Friends of the Library. The sponsors note the campaign is steady and pledge cards remain available at the library. Contributions start at one dollar.
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Friends of the Library
East Prairie Firm to Show Ferguson Tractor Monday
The Watson Tractor Sales of East Prairie will display the new Ferguson tractor on Monday March 29, it was announced today.
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East Prairie
Ferguson
Watson Tractor Sales
Sikeston election heats up as candidates file filings
With the final filing date reached on Monday four ward and city contests emerge for the April 6 Sikeston election. Incumbents Ray Ahuddell and T F Faferty face challenges while John G Powell does not seek re election. Police judge seat splits with Brown Chick Jewell campaigning against F H Smith. Other posts see unopposed incumbents Vodrel Kirby Harold Wallace Joe Mathis Geo W Kirk and school board members John Sikes L M Standley seeking re election. Tax levy unchanged.
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Ray Ahuddell
W. C. Andrews
T. F. Fafferty
Fred Jones Jr
Ed Seymour
Chester Oldham
Harold Pitman
Jess Chapman
John G. Powell
Brown
Chick
Jewell
F. H. Smith
Ward—Vodre! Kirby
Harold Wallace
Joe Mathis
Geo. W. Kirk
Robi
A. Dempster
John Sikes
L. M. Standley
Board of Education
Ward Boy Allegedly Brutalized In Sheriff Custody
Donald Ward a 14 year old of Matthews is hospitalized in Cape Girardeau with extensive head bruises he alleges were caused while in the New Madrid county sheriff's custody after a theft and house breaking arrest. His father says the boy was released after being with townspeople and later showed severe bruising. Doctors report severe head bruises with no skull fracture, attributing the injuries to blunt force. Matthews public school officials note the boy generally behaves normally.
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Donald Ward
Ben Ward
Matthews
St. Francis Hospital
Cape Girardeau
New Madrid County
Ward
New Madrid
Herald
Sikeston
Matthews Public School
the Herald
Sunrise Easter service canceled in Sikeston area
No sunrise service will be held here this Easter Sunday marking a departure from past seasons. Kiwanis Club and Ministerial Alliance previously conducted the program, while most Sikeston churches offer morning and afternoon services. Union Good Friday service is set for 2 PM at the Methodist church with Rev. Conley J. Scott preaching.
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Kiwanis Club
Ministerial Alliance of
Union
Methodist Church
Conley J. Scott
First Baptist Church
Charleston
Runaway horse in Sikeston spares lives after near chaos
A Monday morning crash near the Odd Fellows building followed by a summer afternoon runaway horse on Malone avenue stirred town fears of danger to life and limb. Chief Harold Wallace redirected the wagon and horse away from traffic toward Legion Park, with minor damage to a parking meter and near-misses avoided.
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Sikeston
Employment Service
Odd Fellows Building
Malone Avenue
Ferrell Coal Co
All. Co
Malone
N. Kingshighway
Harold Wallace
Parkway
New Madrid Street
Legion Park
Receipts Slow in Red Cross Drive
The Red Cross annual fund drive nears its end with donations lagging. Only 1651.70 has been received from Sikeston supporters. No ward chairmen have filed solicitations and four business district chairmen have completed requests. County funds remain due at headquarters. Scott county’s goal stands at 7200. Chairmen who have finished their outreach are H. E. Dudley, J. E. Robinson, Edw. Matthews, and Earl Allen.
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Red Cross
W. A. Myers
Sikeston
Scott County
H. E. Dudley
J. E. Robinson
Edw. Matthews
Earl Allen
Democratic push to sideline Truman grows nationwide
Reports from Washington indicate a rising sentiment among Democratic leaders to replace President Truman with a more popular candidate for the presidency, signaling a flagging confidence in his trial balloon.
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Truman
Washington
Sikeston Starts Second Gear In Rodent Control Drive
Sikeston moves into second gear as over 50 firms volunteer trucks and drivers for a city cleanup program. At Dunn Hotel last Friday night county plans were laid for a broader rodent control effort with an executive committee and a pending general chairman election. Mike B. Thomas, acting chairman, will call an early next week meeting as rural and urban divisions are kept intact. City districts may be assigned to civic clubs with a house to house pledge to fight rodents, plus bait orders and paint up efforts. Property owners would pledge to keep garbage in covered rat proof containers to cut food sources.
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Sikeston
Dunn Hotel
Scott County
Tom B. Stroup
Mike B. Thomas
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Glenn L. Martin
New York
United States
Russia
Congress
Trieste
Italy
England
France
Margaret Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Orville Zimmerman
H. S. Roberts
U. S. Employment Service
DeWint Zarker
Center Street
Cape
Veteran Farmers Association and Agricultural Staff
Tary
Meardy L. McElyen
Paul MI. Schuerenberg
Bremen van Bibber
Loomis F. Mayfield Jr
Dysart-Auer
Vet Agricultural Students Organize County Association
Renee de Krieck
Derrilyon
Kingshighway
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