World This Week Highlights From Churchill to Postwar Plans
World This Week reports Churchill as a heavy tobacco user and notes plans for postwar private air travel, folding wing airplanes, and auto planes. It covers Federal Works Agency funding for public works, state allocations, a Kaiser shipyard troop transport, Sister Kenny hospital plans, Mrs. Truman's Mother's Day trip, Bible Society growth, Alfred E. Smith auction items, Edgar Palmer's will to Princeton, 1944 national income, and tire distributions by OPA with ongoing shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Truman
Harry S. Truman
Washington
Grandview
Mrs. Truman
Miss Mary Truman
Japs Reported Asking Peace
An unofficial International News Service report says Japan may seek peace talks if the Allies guarantee the preservation of Emperor Hirohito. The proposal, if real, would stop short of unconditional surrender and frame a long contested peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
International News Service
Hirihito
Hirohito
Nagawa
Okinawa
Naha
Europe
Pearl Harbor
Tokyo
15000 Americans Home by First of June
Allied Headquarters in Paris announced that 15000 American soldiers with high point credit will be home by June 1. Most are combat troops and less than two percent are officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied
Paris
Sikeston seeks permission for new housing project
Officials of the Sikeston Chamber of Commerce and National Housing Agency may allocate materials for at least 50 private dwellings in Sikeston with a possible expansion to 150 units. All application data must be in by Monday and public notice will follow if materials are available. Ralph Potashnick, Chamber president, commented this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Works Agency
FWA Bureau of Community Facilities
Missouri
Sikeston
Ralph Potashnick
Chamber of Commerce
It Is The Time Of Roses In Sikeston
In Sikeston this spring the rose displays brighten residential streets. Scarlet blooms dominate lawns from five inches to several feet high with buds ready to open. Notable showcases include C. J. Stevens on Sikes avenue, Truman Ball on Maplewood Drive, and T. F. Henry on South Kingshighway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston
C. J. Stevens
Sikes Avenue
Truman Ball
Maplewood Drive
T. F. Henry
South Kingshighway
Doolittle vows war bonds pressure against Tokyo surrender
Gen James H. Doolittle, former Eighth Air Force commander, said in Washington that Japan will feel the weight of millions of purchases in the Seventh War Loan. He warned there can be no let up in bombing or war bond drives until Tokyo's war lords surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Doolittle
Eighth Air Force
Europe
Washington
Japan
Tokyo
Labor Board Order Protested By Mill and Union
A protest was filed by Scott County Mufuling Company and the Teamsters Union over a War Labor Board decision after a hearing. About 186 mill workers and hourly truck drivers are affected. The WLB denied a 15 cent wage increase but approved a 22.5 cent raise, plus mileage rate adjustments and night shift differentials. Both sides say the dispute stems from WLB action and unratified agreements, though they deny personal quarrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott County Mufuling Company
Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers Union
War Labor Board
WLB
Judge Blames Mother in Juvenile Delinquency Case
Circuit Judge J C McDowell in Benton accuses a mother of neglect causing juvenile delinquency after 14 year old James C Kindred of Sikeston pleads guilty to burglary and larceny. Prosecutor says father unaware of absences. judge demands parental oversight and notes a postponement of action on the boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ©. McDowell
Benton
James C. Kindred
Sikeston
M. E. Montgomery
Edward Kindred
Sikeston Groups Urge Immediate Sewer System Plans
Members of the Sikeston Chamber of Commerce unanimously urged the city council to begin immediate steps toward building an adequate sewer system, deeming it the No 1 post war project. The drive way repair at Legion Square was also approved. War Dads Veterans of Foreign Wars and five groups including Kiwanis and Lions Clubs joined in requesting prompt sewer action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston Chamber of Commerce
Sikeston
Chamber of Commerce
Legion Square
Sikeston War Dads
Armory
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Kiwanis
Lions Clubs
Local Scouts Earn Eisenhower Medals for Scrap Paper Drives
Sikeston Pack 43 led by T M Travelstead and Troop 14 led by Robert Walker earned General Eisenhower Shell Medals for each member averaging 1000 pounds of waste paper during March and April. District Scouts also received medals for each 1000 pounds collected, with recipients across Troops 44 40 43 51 52 and Packs 41 43 143.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston
T. M. Travelstead
Robert Walker
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Gen. Eisenhower
Charles Blanton
J. F. Cox
Charles Manly
Milton Sadler
Robert Bethune
Gene Aufdenburg
Don Grant
Jimmy Keasler
Bobby Keasler
John Moll
Jeff Smith
Bobby Stearns
Randel Lambert
Glen Lee
Howard Reed
James Sturgeon
David Bowman
John Harper
Charles Matthews
Bobby Scott
Sammy Bowman
Damon Dale
Marvin Hoffert
Jimmy Keller
Eddie McAmis
Dayne Sizemore
Billy Stearns
Roy Beck
Norman Lambert
Patrick Nickens
Freddie Stone
Eddie Mount
Troop
Wm. L. Hutchison
Jimmie Allen
Robert Boyer
G. W. Uht
Eddie Holt
Graham Sadler
John A. Moll
Ray Nall
Pat Davis
John Kendig
Waverly Hasting
Richard Young
Wallace Lee
Jimmie Nall
Albert Bess
Jack Bowman
Paul D. Holder
Bradford Shain
Ned Tanner
Pack
Miner
Harold Lewis
Michael Lewis
Charles Hager
Glenn McGill
Chaffee
Lester Still
Marvin Mirley
Billy Rhodes
Raymond Ballard
Gene Stubbs
Billy Bisplinghoff
Leonard Hart
Lloyd Holland
William Miller
Dewayne Glenzy
Robert M. Hart
John
District Press to Meet in Sikeston
Representatives of Southeast Missouri newspapers will hold a two session meeting in Sikeston on Friday May 25. The 2:30 p m session at Sikeston Public Library will cover newspaper work topics led by H R Lone Missouri Press Association manager. At 6:30 p m Kiwanis Club dinner guests will hear John W Wolpers editor Poplar Bluff Daily American Republic discuss Keeping America American. Attendees include W C Hewitt of Sedalia and H H Coffee of St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston
Kiwanis Club
Dunn Hotel
John W. Wolpers
Poplar Bluff
American Republic
America
W. C. Hewitt
Shelbyville
Missouri Press Association
H. H. Coffee
St. Louis
Western Newspaper Union
Sikeston Scouts Prepares Circus Night May 24
Boy Scouts of the Sikeston District rehearse for their main event at Sikeston High School athletic field on Thursday night May 24. The March of Youth theme centers on Faith in God Faith in Man Faith in Liberty and Faith in America with all packs and troops urged to attend rehearsals tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Sikeston
Sikeston High School
March of
America
Good Start for Local Bond Drive
Sikeston's Seventh War Loan Drive opened well despite rain with most block workers active and remaining districts to canvass in coming days. Citizens can buy bonds at banks or post offices or pledge for later purchase at J. O. Knapp's office in Scott County Milling. Progress report due next week. Bond Show Successful details $106,000 in bonds sold at Malone Theater during a packed war bond show featuring Bobby Meeker and his Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston
J. O. Knapp
Knupp
Scott County Milling Company
Malone Theater
Bobby Meeker
Dr A D Martin Receives New Name In Court
Dr A D Martin, once a Sikes ton physician now serving in the armed forces, was officially renamed Dr Arthur David Martin in Scott county circuit court this week. He explained his birth initials lacking a first and middle name complicated his Army career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Martin
Sikeston
Scott County
Arthur David Martin
Parochial School to Graduate Six on Sunday
Six students from St. Francis Xavier Parochial School will graduate during 7:30 mass on Sunday May 20. Graduates are Henry Layton Jr Thomas Marshall Paul Leible Joan Pixley Anne Jameson and Margaret Ann Tyson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis Xavier Parochial School
J. J. O'Neill
Henry Layton Jr
Thomas Marshall
Paul Leible
Joan Pixley
Anne Jameson
Margaret Ann Tyson
Glenn Matthews
Wendall Hall
Patrick Schaefer
Rudolph York
Harold Sullivan
Mary Ann Walker
Kitty Ann Alberson
Marjorie Ann Smith
Berneda Crain
Dorothy Cooley
Mary Clyde Tyson
Shirley *Seyer
Mary C. Litchford
Patricia Jameson
Helen Marie Shy
Leroy Preuss
George Waters
Billy Bob Walker
Lincoln junior high holds colored school commencement
Commencement exercises at Lincoln junior high school Friday night honored ten graduates of the eighth grade and two from the tenth grade. Dr. L. M. McCoy, president of Rust College in Holly Springs Mississippi, delivered the principal address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Junior High
L. M. McCoy
Rust College
Holly Springs
Miss
Betty Mae Moody
Horace Milton Gayles
Eugene Bishop
Oneida Canady
Clarence Draper
Katherine Dandler
Woodies Ison
Ruthie Lott
Everett Nixon
Thelma Helen Reynolds
Rosa Lee Thurman
Levilee White
Sikeston High Class of 1945 with War Influence
Sikeston high school 1945 graduates show 46 girls and 16 boys with two in the United States Army. Commencement May 21 at the high school gym, principal speaker Harry Blanton of St. Louis. Baccalaureate May 20. Senior list includes many named graduates and several in the armed services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston High School
Harry Blanton
St. Louis
United States District Attorney
Sikeston
E. D. Owen
Sikeston Baptist Church
Girls’ Glee Club
Betty Lou Deneke
Martha Stevens
John Sikes
Board of Education
Elane McNeely
Supt. T. E. Stallings
Sikeston Beats Gideon In Pitching Exhibition
Sikeston defeated Gideon 9 to 0 as Pitcher Harry Stacy struck out 13, walked none, and allowed 5 hits at Gideon. Sikeston players Roberts Puckett Harrison Hill Mills Bryant Acord Pyles Cleek Moore Crain Stacy Arnold wore Sikeston colors. The locals will meet Dexter at Sikeston ball park on Sunday afternoon May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston
Gideon Aggregation
Harry Stacy
Gideon
Roberts
Puckett
Harrison
Hill
Mills
Bryant
Acord
Pyles
Cleek
Moore
Crain
Stacy
Arnold
Dexter
Planes for Sale at Harvey Parks Airport Bargains
Surplus government aircraft at Harvey Parks Airport attract buyers as prices drop to about 10 cents on the dollar. About 450 planes range from small Army Navy trainers to 2250 horsepower twin engines, stored and pickled for weather. A sales hangar displays ready-to-sell aircraft including Lockheed Hudsons with names on noses such as Lady Esther and Snafu. Vultee BT 13s and Cessnas are among the latest civilian options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Parks
Army
Navy
Fred Dunn
Defense Plant Corporation
The
Missouri Institute of
United States Navy
Lady Esther
Snafu
Belle Star
Willie Mae
Bad Penny
Cessna
Eisenhower vows drastic steps to end friendly enemy policy
General Eisenhower announced drastic measures to end treating high Nazi and German officers as friendly enemies. He spoke after criticism from French officials and other commentators about a preferential attitude shown by American officers toward Reichsmarshal Hermann Goering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Reichmarshal
Herman Goering
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Churchill
British Empire
Senate
Department of Labor
Bureau of Statistics
Military Affairs Committee
Hume Pyle
Pacific
Henry J. Kaiser
Vancouver
American Bible Society
Cordell Hull
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Grant Captanian
Edgar Palmer
New Jersey Zinc Co
Princeton University
Palmer
Princeton
Repdrt
War Production Board
OPA
Lewspapern
Labor Board
Troop 44
Billy Haters
Dick Keller
Gene Nicholson
Robert German
J. E. Nickens
Joe Bacher
Ernest Faucett
Parker Rowe
District Press
DR. A. D. Martin
Colored School
R. M. Talbert
Sikeston Christian Church
Divine Redeemer
Mildred DeMaris
Rosemary Proffer
Betty Deneke
J. W. Hoffert
Sikeston Church of the Nazarene
Asl
Supt. Stallings
Les Colleen Aldrich
Elizabeth Claire Anderson
Betty Jane Bacher
Freda Earline Beck
Bettie Lee Bolden
Nancy Sue Chapman
Marylhs Coats
Aletha Gwendolyn Coats
Vivian Louise Copeland
Carlotta Crouthers
Mary Louise Davis
Shirley Jean Daugherty
Mildred Louise de Maris
Betty Louise Deneke
Doris Rita DuBois
Glouris Evelyn Eliott
Edith Marie Elliott
Patricia Lou Ellise
Wilma Lou
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