Uncertain future faces Republicans after Eisenhower illness
The article surveys Washington’s view after President Eisenhower’s September 24 heart attack. It weighs implications for the economy, election prospects, and party strategy. It notes Republicans face potential leadership questions if Ike does not run, while Democrats may press advantages and union bosses loom as a campaign force. Eisenhower’s own stance remains unclear.
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Eisenhower
Washington
White House
Congress
Gettysburg
Hall charges Stevenson flip flop on farm issue
Republican National Chairman Leonard Hall accuses Adlai Stevenson of shifting stance on farm price supports from 90 percent parity to Brannan Plan, criticizing his indecision and claiming the Democrats will push a Brannan Plan while appearing to back flexible supports. The briefing cites Harriman and Stevenson telegrams and recalls 1948 platform shifts.
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Adlai Stevenson
Leonard W. Hall
Stevenson
Green Bay
Wis
Des Moines
Mr. Hall
Mayors Accept 5-D Day Challenge For Steak Dinner
City leaders from Sikeston and Poplar Bluff face a repeat challenge as they wager a steak dinner to the side with fewer accidents on 5-D Day. The plan calls for Poplar Bluff mayor E W Robinson or Cape Girardeau mayor Norval A Rando to join in.
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Poplar Bluff
Chas. H. Butler
Harold Wallace
James M. Beaird
Channel
Bcommerce
Cairo
Sikeston
Beard
Beaird
E. W. Robinson
Norval A. Rando
Cape Girardeau
Borrows Trailer Leads to Jail Detention
The report states George Hill’s trailer was allegedly borrowed without permission around 3 am. John Litchford and Cyril Young were arrested and jailed. charges were dismissed after an agreement to cover trailer damage, but fines kept them detained. Separate cases: George Barber speeding and Troy Caldwell drunkenness, each fined $12.
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George Hill
John Litchfoeld
Cyril Young
Hull
F. H. Smith
Dwight Crader
Litchford
Young
George Barber
Troy Caldwell
Anchor Toy Company Returns to Missouri Roots in Sikeston
The Anchor Toys story traces a Missouri birth and revival amid Depression era peril as Charles Raven and partners rescued the firm from law and recession. After moves to Crowderstown and a 1953 fire, the company now returns to Missouri with a larger Sikeston factory and plans for rapid growth and strong local employment.
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Charles S Raven
Anchor Toys
New Factory To Be Model Of Efficiency In Sikeston
Charles S Raizen of Transogram Inc visits Sikeston to inspect remodelling of a Highway 60 warehouse into a modern Anchor Toy Company plant. Full production targeted by mid April 1956 with pilot assembly planned before completion. Local recruitment, new offices, dock, and tracks relocation outlined.
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Anchor Toy Company
Charles S. Raizen
New York
Transogram, Inc
Anchor Toy
Bob Thornton
Semo Construction Co
Sikeston
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Sisson
The
Sikeston In
Dustrial Development Co
R. Paul Buchmueller
Elmer
Pete” Campbell
H. E. McBride
Transogram
Fred Steward
Bob Henzi
Dwight Crader
Sherman Grant
James M. Beaird
Charles S Raizen
Transogram Inc
Highway 60
Anchor Towrs
Raizen
Raven
Raien
Sikeston DeMolay Helps Institute Mineral Area Chapter
Three Sikeston DeMolay members DeMolay Don Keller Robb Lee Monroe and Mike Shain with Chris Francis A C Barrett and J B Moll travelled to Salem Missouri Saturday to aid in instituting the Mineral Area Chapter Desloge Other chapters assisting came from Caruthersville and Campbellsville.
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Sikeston
DeMolay
Don Keller
Robb Lee Monroe
Mike Shain
Chris Francis
A. C. Barrett
J. B. Moll
Salem
Mineral Area
Desloge
de Molay
Caruthersville
Campbel
Missouri Maid of Cotton Contest Seen as Market Aid
The forthcoming Missouri Maid of Cotton contest is praised as a major contribution to market development and consumer interest in high fashion cotton clothing. The winner will serve as a fashion emissary for Missouri and compete in the national contest in Memphis December 27 and 28. The Missouri event will be held in Kennett on November 20 at the new Kennett High School auditorium for girls aged 19 to 25, unmarried and born in a cotton growing state, who reside in Missouri. Entry forms are available from the Missouri Cotton Producers Association in Portageville or the Kennett Chamber of Commerce, with a mid November deadline. there is no entry fee.
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Don E. Thomason
McPa Committee On
Thomason
Missouri Maid
Massouri
Memphis
Kennett
Kennett High School
Missouri
Missouri Cotan Producers Association
Portageville
Kuennett Chiorder of Commerce
Remembering Home Town invests in Sikeston factory fund
Joel Montgomery of Mirrphis, a former Sikeston boy, contributes to the Transogram factory fund in Sikeston. The drive reports 16 investors contributing $100 or more, with Robert Mitchell and Tharon Stallings newly reported. Also backing the effort are Himmelberger-Harrison Manufacturing Co. of Morehouse, Roger A. Bailey, Curtis Cline, M. S. Gwinn, and Baker Feed and Seed Co.
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Joel Montgomery
Mirrphis
Sikeston
Joel
Berg
Cuma Twee
Robert Mitchell
Tharon Stallings
Joel Monteoury
Himmelberger-Harrison Manufacturing Co
Morehouse
Roger A. Bailey
Curtis Cline
M. S. Gwinn Baker Feed and Seed Co
Caruthersville Death Attributed To Self Inflicted Gunshot
Caruthersville authorities labeled the death of Jenson Edwards a death by own action. Chief Deputy Clyde Orton said Edwards shot himself in the left temple with a single barrel shotgun at 4:30 am in his home two and a half miles north of Steele. He had been in ill health for years and there will be no inquest. The body will lie at German Funeral Home in Steele pending funeral arrangements.
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Caruthersville
Peascot
Jenson Edwards
Scarold
Clyde Orton
Edwards
Steele
Five Hurt In Head On Highway 61 Collision
A head on crash about four miles north of New Muarerid on Highway 61 left five injured. Tom Baker Sr. 64 of Mindaen and Roby T Simmons 67 of Princeville were seriously hurt and three others in the other car were injured. Ernest R Young 31 of St Leo drove the other vehicle with injuries to Raymond H Young 24 of St Laws and Eva Young of Hayti. all were treated at Delta Community Hospital. Baker’s condition was fair and Simmons critical. The weekend total injuries reached 19.
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New Muarerid
Tom Baker Sr
Mindaen
Roby T. Simmons
Princeville
Ali Baker
Tom Baker
Trailback Plantation
Plinters Bant
Simenons
Cape Girardeau
Weace
Ernest R Young
St Leo
Simmons
Baker
Amusseum Delta Community Hospital
Summons
Raymond H. Young
St. Laws
Eva Young
Hayti
Rosegate Garden Club Hosts Mrs. Knapp Guest Speaker
Mrs Hazel Lo Knapp of St Louis will present Christmas on a Budget and show home Christmas decoration making at an open meeting Monday November 21 at 1 00 pm in the public library. She chairs the State Federation Garden Club Board and is a nationally accredited flower show judge on the Missouri Botanical Garden Horticultural Council Shaw's Garden. A free will offering will be taken for The Friends of the Garden Fund. The Rosegate Garden Club invites all members and friends to attend.
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Hazel Lo Knapp
St. Lows
Paplie Library
Garden Club
Red Feathers Total Rises in Community Chest Appeal
The Red Feather drive reports progress with a goal of 835,300 and many contributors yet to report. Local leaders urge prompt reports and praise nine agencies including Boy Scouts for supporting community service and a Southeast Missouri Council plan to expand Scouting with an 8,000 goal over four years in Sikeston.
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Messouri Council of Box Scouts
Meonuay Nezht
Comeno
Sikeston
Attendance at Sikeston Sunday Schools Nov 13
Attendance totals are listed for Sikeston churches with counts: First Baptist 318 First Methodist 245 First Assembly of God 439 Church of the Nazarene 329 Tanner Street Church of God 232 Seg. Gen Baptist 139 First Presbyterian 94.
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Sikeston
First Baptist Church
First Methodist Church
First Assembly of God
Church of the Nazarene
Tanner St
Church of God
Seg. Gen Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Sikeston to seek $110000 bond for fire stations and trucks
In a special meeting the Sikeston aldermen voted unanimously to propose a $110,000 bond to fund two new fire stations, two modern trucks, and related equipment. A December 15 election is tentatively planned after reviews by the Missouri Inspection Bureau. locations include Malone Street Olive and Matthews streets.
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Sikeston
Malone Street
Amd
Olive Street
Manle Street
Matthews Street
Catv O
Pine Street
Matthews
Creer
Malons Street
Tt Woo
Center Street
Tom
Amis
Stheston
Matome
Iwe
Sons Shoe Shop
Malone
Councl
Maple and
Matthew Streets
Armory Block
Enw
Ol Man Weather Fools Tyrone Apples Blossoms Again
The Weather has fooled Tyrone C L Tyrone at 307 Helen with apple trees blossoming again. Tyrone says he is not preparing baskets to gather a crop.
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Tyrone
C. L. Tyrone
Helen
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