Brain-washing methods used on POWs evidence control
Dr George S Benson notes Communist brain washing of 7000 U S prisoners in Korea. Major William Mayer describes three steps including informer networks, enforced self-criticism, and mail interception to sever trust among prisoners. These tactics aimed to break dignity and unity, ensuring compliance and confessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Korea
William E. Mayer
U. S. Army
Freedom Forum
Searcy
Mayer
Cone
Four Dead and Sixteen Hurt In Weekend Highway Wrecks
In a 14 county area patrol led by Troop E of the State Highway Patrol, four people died and 16 were injured in 18 traffic accidents over the weekend. Fatalities all occurred Saturday. Stanley Shirley, 59, of St Louis, died when his car left Highway 61 near Old Appleton. A second fatal crash near Steele on Highway 61 killed 9-year-old Carol Shelton. involvement included Mamie Willis of Gary Indiana and drivers O W Barton and John Shelton. A Wardell crash on Route A killed 17-year-old Jackie Harris and another at the junction of Highways 34 and 67 killed Kenneth Saltzman, 39. Eleven accidents occurred Saturday and seven Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop E
State Highway Patrol
Stanley Shirley
St- Louis
Highway
Cape Girardeau-Perry County
Old Appleton
Shirley
Steele
Highway 61
Carol Jeannette Shelton
Blytheville
Mamie Willis
Gary
Ind
O. W. Barton
Auburndale
Fla
Barton
John Shelton
Ark
Shelton
Mr. Shelton
Mary E_ Shelton
William Shelton
Gary Franklin Shelton
Cathy Shelton
Ford Reams
Wardell
Jackie LeRoy Harris
Larry Sheppard
Warden
Kenneth Saltzman
Campbell
President Ike tongue tied over farm subsidies flap
The Washington scene shows President Eisenhower at a press conference misstating subsidies to farmers as over $1,000 per year. Agriculture Secretary Benson corrected him calling it incentives and noting budget allocations. Benson explained that most USDA funds support nonfarm activities and bureaucratic operations. The incident sparked criticism from farmers and Congress. Later family notes from Morehouse and Cape Girardeau list visiting relatives and local gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Eisenhower
Hensmen
White House
Benson
USDA
Ike
Congress
Webbstex
Department
Mother's Day Guests Report Across area
Families from Sikeston and surrounding communities gathered for Mother's Day visits in Farmington and other towns. Relatives from Cape Girardeau, Cooter, Fulton, Festus, Oran, and St. Louis shared meals and attended a Belken family reunion while visiting kin such as the Slaten, Woodward, Carr, Davis, Stafford, Baker, Waldman, Stowe, and Altom households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Ancell
Clay
Cape Girardeau
W. B. Slaten
Louis Hester
Sammy
Cooter
Ernest McCrary
Holland
B. F. Slaten
Caruthersville
George Hall
Cave Girargear
C. E. Woodward
Joan. Davis
Kenny
Jimmy
Sue Woodward
St. Louis
Ann
Webster Groves
Farmington
Belken
C. E. Koppies
Clay “Moore
Freda Carr
Vernon
Pat Davis
Joan W. Davis
Sue DeWitt
Richard LaPlant
Rikki
Charles Stafford
Memphis
Tenn
C. L. Stafford
Branum
Stafford
Charles McCann
Canalow
Joan Adcock
Sikeston
Wally Alcom
Lioyd Warren
Carrollton
Missouri University
Colunbia
Frank Altom Jr
Ray Lee
James
Minonk
Lee
Wisconsin
Iowa
Charles Baker
Mir
Jewell Porter
Pat Wilson
Harrison Thompson
Opal Joyce
Mabel Smith
Larry Poiter
East Praire
W. F. Eaker
Oran
E. P. Waldmar
Roy
E. E. Caldwell
BE. P. Waldman, Jr
W. Gladys
Royal Stowe
Coriana
Mrs. Stowe
Mary Tetley
Kay Teiler
Jewel material palladium replaces platinum in jewelry
Palladium is used in some new jewelry as a substitute for platinum. It costs about one fourth as much while offering strength lightness and easy workability.
Church Dinner Food Poisoning At Smith Addition
A Sunday noon dinner at the Community Church of God on Second Street in Smith Addition sent five diners to Missouri Delta Community Hospital for food poisoning. Several others fell ill but were not hospitalized. Reported hospital patients include Clyde Wells Emma Long Ocie Burtor Willie Burton and Lola Mae Jenkins. None are said to be in serious condition. only three were admitted. Emergency treatment was given to others who were sent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Dale Hedge
Catron
Missouri Delta Community Hospital
Miner
Hedge
Community Church of God
Second Street
Smith Addition
Police officials attend FBI led law enforcement conference
Chief Bruce Alfends and accompanying officers traveled to Cape Girardeau on Friday to join an FBI sponsored conference on Law Enforcement and the Fleeing Felon. The sessions cover police authority to pursue and arrest suspects across state lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Alfends
FBI
Arthur Bruce
Cape Girardeau
Federal Bureau of Investigation
New Madrid County Library Highlights New Reads
New Madrid County Library announces a batch of new books available for readers. Notable titles include Anne Boleyn by Evelyn Anthony, Sailor Named Jones by Harvey Haislip, and Berlin by Theodor Plievier detailing historic drama and wartime turmoil. A Missouri fishing and hunting permits report by William E. Towell notes declines in 1956 permit sales from 1955, with nonresident permits rising slightly and St Louis area counties leading in purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Boleyn
Br Evelyn Anthony
Hever Castle
Henry VIII
Jones
Harvey Haislip
John Paul Jones
Berlin
Theodor Plevier
Hitler
Jefferson City
Missouri
William E. Towell
The
Conservation Commission
Towell
St. Louis County
Jackson County
St. Louis City
Green County
Camden County
Cape Girardeau
Mississippi
New Madrid
Pemiscot
Scott
Stoddard
Western Electric Sets Up in New Sikeston Building
Western Electric begins installation in the new Sikeston building with Mr Bloomquist supervising about fifteen workers now and to grow to around eighty as equipment flows in. Claude Williams of Southwestern Bell reports ongoing construction crews in Sikeston, increasing in the coming weeks and months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Electric Company
Bloomquist
Western Electric
Claude Williams
Southwestern Bell
Sikeston
Sealed bids sought for Sikeston turbine and condenser contracts
City of Sikeston Missouri invites sealed proposals for three contracts including turbine generator surface condenser and steam generator. Bids due June 1957 at 7:30 PM with 5% bid bond. Copies of contract documents available from Burns McPonnell Engineers. The city may reject bids and issue revenue bonds to fund project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston
Missouri
Fiat
Sikestex
Sikeston Missouri
Burns & McPonnell Engineering Company
95Th and
Troost
P. O. Box
Xansea City 13
Mey
Charles H. Butler
Notice to Contractors Sikeston concrete pavement bid
Notice is given that bids will be received at the City Clerk office in Sikeston Missouri until noon June 1 1987 for furnishing all materials and equipment for concrete pavement on Willie Street from Scott Street west to School Street. Pavement length about 687 feet. Proposals must include tax considerations and payment terms. City reserves right to reject bids. John W Weughhn City Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clevx
Sixeston
Missouri
Willie Street
Scott Street
School Street
Sikeston
John W. Weughn
Final Settlement and Distribution Petition in Missouri Probate
Notice in Scott and Sikeston Missouri probate courts that executors will file final settlements and petitions for final distribution for the estates of Kenhe MoaySeld and Adeq Roush. Objections must be in writing within ten days. Executors: Loomis F. MevSteld and Emma Jf. Guthne. Attorneys: Boiler & Boiler and Bailey & Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loomis F. MevSteld
Executor Sikeston
Missoun
Boiler & Boiler
Avtorceys Sikeston
Missouri
Scott
State OF
Astete
Probcte
Emma Jf
Guthne
Sikeston
Bailey & Bailey
Attorneve
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Daissours Presse Service, Inc
Celumbis
George S. Benson
National Education Program
Maude Jones
Senath
W. C. Boardman
John R. Fisher
Golconda
Lelia Cockrell
Varg
Inia Fisher
America
Clinton Davidson
Abe Lemons
Morehouse
W. J. McBride
Jimmy Feverston
Earl Cook
John B. Taylor
Morley
Carmen Cook
Ewart Taylor
the Sikeston Herald
Diane, Rodney and
Jeff
Sikestor
Guaranty Trust Company of
New York
Smith, Barney & Co
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Haskell Holman
M. E. Morris
John M Dalton
J. Bradley Green
Guaranty
Carl Trauer
Hera
Speed
OM Tyme Automatic
Pey
Macmatc
Imo
Speed Queen “Te Tobe
Tre
National Furniture Co
New Madrid County Library
John Doncho
Sikeston, Missouri
Dial Telephone
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Scoit County
Senton
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