FSA land tenants clash with supervisors over alleged dictate
The Swilley tract tenants accuse Farm Security Administration supervisors of dictation and threaten removal for noncooperation. Some claim they owe nothing, having paid notes, while others fear loss of fencing, improvements, and soil-building practices. Critics label the agency the Farm Slavery Administration as Roosevelt plans campaign stops in New York, Massachusetts, Ohio and Illinois.
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Swilley
Farm Security Administration
FSA
the Herald
Herald
Federal Agency
Farm Slavery Administration
Sikeston History Highlights Rain Falls and Football Feat
Twenty five years ago Sikeston Herald dated October 17, 1919 reports heavy rains hinder farming and pea cutting, band fundraising led by Fred Littlefield, a Mississippi River Scenic Highway meeting in Memphis confirming a Missouri Arkansas route, and Sikeston high school's football record win 148 to 0 over Caruthersville with players Pleas Malcohn Lewis Baker Clarence Dowdy and others while referee Harry Dudley earned praise.
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Sikeston Herald
Fred Littlefield
Sikeston
Charles F. McMullin
C. F. Bruton
N. C
Pleas Malcohn
Lewis EB. Baker
Clarence Dowdy
Craven Watkins
Reginald Potashnick
Alfred Joseph Moore
Wilbur Wilkey
Harold Lindley
Capt Iin Lee
Clarence Weekley
Niel Gilbert
Joe Griffith
Paul Gilbert
Orville Taylor
Wade Shankle
Henry Skillman
Albert Bruton
James Matthews
Harry Dudley
Malone avenue plan sparks widening talk in Sikeston
Twenty years ago on October 16 1924 Mayor C C Felker urged Malone avenue property owners to meet Friday night to discuss widening and improvements. A social at Mrs E C Matthews home marked the Woman's Club year start with incoming president Mrs C C White. Myra and Bernice Tanner hosted a North Kingshighway shower for Gretchen Dunaway. Sikeston high school beat Poplar Bluff 44 0 in football. Mr and Mrs Tom Baty moved to Oran and the Shankles moved into their vacated home.
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C. C. Felker
Malone Avenue
E C. Matthews
Woman’s Club
C. C. White
Myra
Bernice Tanner
North Kingshighway
Gretchen Dunaway
Sikeston High School
Poplar Bluff Eleven
Tom Baty
Oran
Wade Shankle
Baty
Fire fighting advances save tanker and ship in blaze
Science joins the fight with fog snow and nozzles as Navy crews smother a burning tanker after a collision that sank a munitions ship. Fog and liquid CO2 snow used to cool and drench flames, saving a $3.5 million ship and 70,000 barrels of war fuel. Public urged to use science to prevent fires amid rising losses.
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Navy
Candles to lamps the spark of modern life remembered
Sixty five years ago this day Thomas A Edison rose to the occasion and invented the incandescent lamp, transforming daily life and industry. The piece recalls blackouts, rummage worries, and a humorous note about draft ages in Japan, plus local election chatter and odd anecdotes from Sikeston.
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Thomas A. Edison
Local Dinner Guests and Texas Visit Reported
Cpl. Fred Hequembourg stationed in Oklahoma and Mrs. Hequembourg of Bertrand will dine with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Marsh tonight. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Schorle and daughter Mrs. Doyle Price have returned from San Antonio, Texas, where they visited their son and brother, S Sgt. Carl Schorle, and wife. You can believe what you read in The Herald.
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Cpl
Fred Hequembourg
Oklahoma
Mrs. Hequembourg
Bertrand
Ray Marsh
E. F.schorle
Doyle Price
San Antonio
Texas
Sgt
Carl Schorle
The
Herald
So Help Me God and the Sacrifices of American Boys
Publisher Mr Ray L Dudley recalls October 9 1944 at Ellington Field Texas watching cadets receive wings and honors two of his three sons lost in war remembered as brave citizens he condemns Communist influence in the CIO and questions loyalty justice and national defense amid the Roosevelt era battle flags and duty to defend the Constitution.
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Ray L. Dudley
Oil Weekly
Houston
Texas
Enington Field
United States Army Air Forces
Ellington
Navy Air
America
United States
France
Hillmans
Browders
Murrays
Hilington
CIO
Roosevelt
Department of Justice
Hillman
Chicago
United States Department of Justice
Biddle
Harry Truman
Browder
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Russia
England
Wake Up America speech warns of Communist influence
Excerpted remarks by Hon. Fred E. Busbey from June 20 1944 warn that the Communist Party and its allied Labor groups threaten American democracy. He cites the CIO Political Action Committee as a vehicle to elect Roosevelt and subjugate Congress, urging voters to register and vote November 7 to counter embedded communism. The piece ties red threats to factory communities and urges nationwide awakening to civic duty.
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Fred E. Busbey
Congress
Illinois
House of Representatives
Communist Party
Political Action Committee
United States
Roosevelt
Busy Meeting for VFW Auxiliary
A framed charter showing 43 members was presented at the regular VFW Auxiliary meeting at the Odd Fellows building. President Mrs R H Wagner led 19 attendees. The group donated 10 to the War Chest Fund and planned a rummage sale to fund a nursery cottage for war orphans at the VFW national home in Michigan. One new member, Mrs E W Bartley, was welcomed. A potluck supper with the men's organization is planned at the next meeting.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Odd Fellows Building
R H. Wagner
War Chest Fund
VFW National Home
Michigan
E. W. Bartley
Woman's Benefit Group to Meet October 23
The Woman's Benefit Association local review will hold a regular session at Odd Fellows hall on Monday night October 23. Mrs. Mattie Bennett, president, will preside over the meeting.
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Woman’s Benefit Association
Odd Fellows Hall
Mattie Bennett
New Arrivals and Births in Sikeston Area
Mr and Mrs William Orr of Sikeston welcomed a son at Sikeston hospital on October 13. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Damiels of New Madrid had a daughter at the local hospital on October 13. Mr and Mrs Joe Holland of Sikeston welcomed a son at Sikeston hospital on October 13. Mr and Mrs Wilburn Cockrell of Sikeston celebrated a daughter born October 18 at Sikeston hospital. Patricia Irene is the daughter born to Mr and Mrs Ed Branum at their home on East Gladys Street on October 16. Herald Want ads bring results.
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William Orr
Sikeston
Sikeston Hospital
Lawrence Damiels
New Madrid
Joe Holland
Wilburn Cockrell
Patricia Irene
Ed Branum
East Gladys Street
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Jackson
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