Tin Can Drive Mess at Bass County Jail
A humorous tale of Hod and Sheriff Dirge attempting a Rosebloom Tin Can for Victory drive. With the jail crowded, no room to unload, they end up loading cans into Joe Lutz's truck and threaten downtown posting until Mayor Osgood and Deacon Stout intervene. Ultimately, they park the cans at the jail entrance.
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Dirge
Bass County
Hod
Rosebloom
Joe
Uncle Sam
City Hall
Osgood
Deacon Stout
Joe Lutz
Patriotism Begins At Home At Sikeston Polls
A column urges Sikeston residents to vote as a test of loyalty to country and home. It argues patriotism starts at home and that supporting capable, loyal leaders is essential as war demands sacrifice. Citizens are urged to vote for candidates who will serve loyally and efficiently.
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Sikeston
Walk on Malone Avenue After Ten At Night Saturday
The message urges readers in Sikeston to take a walk along Malone avenue after ten o'clock at night on Saturday. It notes the Herald office is located on Malone avenue and suggests this street specifically, while implying there may be other streets to consider.
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Sikeston
Malone Avenue
Herald
State Legislature urged to curb direct relief spending
The Herald argues against over-appropriation for direct relief citing current prosperity and warns that state aid should be guarded. It comments on out-of-town travel by state department members and notes funds come from taxpayers. A reader letter praising good civic conditions is unsigned and not publishable.
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Herald
State Department
United States
the Herald
Government units levy taxes across United States
A total of 155,148 governmental units levy taxes and render public services in the United States.
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United States
Sikeston Mayoral Candidate Chosen at City Hall Meeting
C C White was selected to run for mayor at a mass meeting of Sikeston business and professional men and many citizens in the city hall. The meeting aimed to draft a conservative yet progressive candidate for Sikeston’s mayor, and the event was described as harmonious.
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Sikeston Herald
C. C. White
Sikeston
Commercial Bank
Bertrand
Tire
Hardwick Mercantile Company
Lillian Kirk
Lenora
Hassel
George Kirk
Charleston
Harry Dover
Will Marshall
T. Murray
Etta Wilson
Louise Pierce
Helen Brucher
Helen Hye
Lieut. Watkins
Paul Norvall
Tom Baty
Caulp
Mr Hobert
George Higgiman
Edgar White
W. P Lindley
Leila
Clara
St. Louis
Eva Jones
Cora
Maggie Matthews
Geneva Norrid
Ruth Dewitt
Eva Mitchell
Ruth McCoy
Paul Denman
Teddy Anderson
Joe Griffith
Cecil Jones
Sikeston plans school expansion and bonds in 1924
The Sikeston Board of Education proposes adding to the high school and building a combined gymnasium and auditorium. They will seek a bond issue of 15 000 to supplement existing funds. Also, Robinson Lumber Co plans a large east-side lumber yard with new sheds and a right of way for road changes.
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Sikeston Board of Education
Robinson Lumber Company
Cairo-to-Poplar Bluff
Chamber of Commerce
Clarence Felker
Roger Bailey
W. L. Patterson
Clyde Demaris
F E Chambliss
Charles Clark
J.C. Lescher
J J Hayden
Walter Kendall
Bill Carson
Joe Randall
Police
Malone Theater
Jackie Coogan
Daddy
Roosevelt and Wallace Win in Writers' Poll
Washington reporters' poll favors Roosevelt Wallace ticket for November against Dewey Warren. Roosevelt cited for Democratic lead. Dewey for Republicans. Key choices: Roosevelt top nominee, Hull and Byrd among alternates. Wallace preferred running mate. Warren seen as GOP VP nominee.
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Roosevelt
Wallace
Writers
Washington
Newsweek Magazine
Thomas E Dewey
Hull
Byrd
Rayburn
Dewey
Wendell L Wialkie
Senator Taft
Willkie
Taft
Gov. Bricker
Gen. MacArthur
Gov
Advertising's War Service by American Advertisers
The War Advertising Council reports 1943 contributions of 352.65 million dollars by U S business to inform citizens on home-front issues. War-theme advertising equaled the total ad spend of 700 leading advertisers as the council partnered with the Office of War Information and 17 agencies on 37 programs including bonds conservation Waves recruitment and Red Cross support. The effort, in cooperation with newspapers radio and film, is framed as fighting the democratic way through persuasive but noncoercive civic outreach.
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St. Louis
Office of War Information
Red Cross
National War Fund
Ths
Council
Sikeston area notes and a Leo Sikes business trip
News brief from Sikeston area covers local and regional items. W H Sikes and Harry Smith traveled to St Louis on business for Sikeston National Farm Loan Association while Sikes marketed cattle for Buckeye Plantation. Other items note a dairy building addition, a high school uniform fund drive, March weather recap, Red Cross drive progress, Fabick Brothers expansion, and local civic developments.
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Center
New Madrid Streets
W .H. Sikes
Harry Smith
St. Louis
Sikeston National Farm Loan Association
Sikes
City
Missouri
Red Cross
Imanuel Schorle
Fabick Brothers Eqmpment Company
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John Fisher
Cape Girardeau
H E Dudley
Fred Hetlage
Kewanee
Lalac
Tanners Street
Fuchs
Iis Fifth Tern
G W Presnell
Bank of Sikeston
Advertising’s War Service
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Reiss
Bard
Board of Education
The
Rustic Rock Inn
Midwest
Ivan Gimlin
Highway 61
Tanner Street
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