Plea for fair play over fuel for Truman rally
A Sikeston man protests preferential gas access for Kansas City attendees of Senator Truman’s Lamar Missouri notification ceremony. He notes his firm, a wartime supplier to Russia, was denied picnic gasoline by the Scott County rationing board and argues rules must apply to all, not exceptions for political events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Kansas City Star
Kansas City
Lamar
Truman
Sikeston
Herald
Scott County
Russia
Welles Warns of Looming War and German Prep
The document cites Sumner Welles in Time for Decision warning Americans about potential defeat and Germany preparing for a third world war within twenty years. It notes German policy toward expectant mothers, with extra ration cards and Dutch evacuation patterns as indicators of pending conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Welles
Germany
Netherlands
The Great Work of the School Teacher
As schools reopen the piece extols teachers shaping war effort and postwar skills stressing qualification and fair pay. It honors former Senator George W. Norris and mocks radical critics while praising liberalism and dedication to education as nation saving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Norris
Knile
Baxter Furniture Co Bargains On Stoves At 30 Percent Off
The Baxter Furniture Co offers stoves bought at 70 cents on the dollar and now available at bargain prices. Lor Co notes the sale as an affordable opportunity for buyers seeking value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter Furniture Co
Act of perfidy and treachery against railroads charged
Railway Age condemns a DOJ action against the Association of American Railroads and others, arguing the case targets railways for policy moves endorsed by the ICC and President Roosevelt. The lengthy summary traces rate requests in 1931, the 1932 commissioner agreement, Eastman’s federal role, and the 1934 formation of the railroads association amid anti trust questions.
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Department of Justice
Association of American Railroads
Western Association of Railway Executives
Western Railroads
Biddle- Berge
Railway Age
Interstate Commerce Commission
Roosevelt
Western Lines
Joseph B. Eastman
Washington
Eastman
War bond sales show 9 percent redeem end July 1941
A survey found slightly more than 9 percent of total purchases have been redeemed since E F and G securities went on sale May 1 1941. Through end of July 1914 sales totaled 25 506 900 000 in IF bonds 2 162 855 000 in series F and 8 399 189 000 in series G with redemptions totaling 3 347 000 000 including accrued interest.
Fourth anniversary looms for Sikeston aviation school
The Missouri Institute of Aeronautics nears its fourth anniversary in Sikeston with the last class of aviation cadets soon leaving for basic training. The Sikeston General Hospital also marks its fourth anniversary amid Army-driven needs, as residents reminisce on wartime growth and cooperation. The piece notes peach de-fuzzer innovation, shifting fashion norms, rising school enrollment, and wartime songs reflecting American airmen.
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Missouri Institute of Aeronautics
Sikeston
Air School
Mia
Sikeston General Hospital
Commonwealth Hospital
Veterans News From Home Report Invasion Of France Veterans
Lieut. Allen Swaim returns to the States September 1 after 22 months of Infantry duty overseas. He plans a one week visit with his father Al Swaim, then his sister in Akron, Ohio, and later to Florida for further duty. Pfc. John Bohannon in England hospitalized after back injuries from the June 7 invasion, recently awarded the Purple Heart to his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Bohannon of East Prairie. G. D. Drake, 21, wounded in France August 7, now in a London hospital with arm and foot injuries, wrote from France of Paris and Berlin plans before being wounded. Drake has over a year in service. brothers Charles in San Pedro, Cal., and Gean awaiting Army entry. Master Sergeant Ralph Carroll and Pvt. Wilford Carroll, both connected to Army Air base duties, visited and transferred for training. Mrs. Emma Carroll’s sons include Pvt. Jesse Carroll in Rome, Leonard at sea, and Stanley at sea near China. Lieut. Bill Galladay of the Marine Air Corps in Corvallis, Ore., expects overseas duty soon. Sgt. Frank H. Smith, formerly with Combat Engineers at Camp Bowie, Texas, moved to Intelligence Battalion Headquarters. Pvt. William A. Mills in England with Ordnance. Sgt. Gilbert Mills with a tank division in France.
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Allen Swaim
States
Oveseas
Infantry
Swaim
al Swaim
R. G. Hall
Akron
Ohio
Fort Wayne
Ind
Florida
Pfc
John Bohannon
Army Air Corps
England
France
Pfe
Bohannon
W. L. Bohannon
Sikeston
East Prairie
G. D
G. T. Drake
Canalou
London
Young Drake
Drake
Paris
Berlin
Charles Drake
Army
San Pedro
Cal
Gean Drake
Navy
Ralph Carroll
Army Air Base
Alexandria
Emma Carroll
Pvt
Wilford Carroll
Camp Livingston
West Coast
U. S. Navy
China
Parachute Survivors Recall Wartime Bombing Night
Survivors recount landing safely with parachutes galore and fearing the bombers would strike their city. They describe hearing engines overhead and bombs whistling, diving for shelter, and praying the marshalling yard would be spared.
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Adriatic
Balkans
Bucharest
Mrs Schuchart Fetes 57th Birthday With Guests
A dinner was given last Sunday near Morehouse in honor of Mrs. R P Schuchart who observed her fifty seventh birth anniversary. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Schuchart and numerous relatives and friends. Gifts were exchanged during the social hour.
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R. P. Schuchart
Near Morehouse
Schuchart
E. J. Schuchart
Bob Schuchart
R. M. Bienert
Morehouse
R. C. McReynolds
Sikeston
J. T. Todt
Morley
W. ©. Witt
John Hodges
Charles Heusier Sr
Linley Heusier
Bird Pee
Alvin Heusier Jr
Air Medal Promotes Hitchcock in European War
Lieut Olon Hitchcock a B 17 co pilot in Europe spent Sunday August 27 in London with Rev E W Milner former Sikeston Baptist pastor. Hitchcock wrote his wife Esther Shuppert Hitchcock. Milner is a Chaplain Corps captain. Hitchcock awarded Air Medal for meritorious action and promoted to first lieutenant.
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Olon Hitchcock
London
E. W. Milner
Sikeston Baptist Church
Esther Shuppert Hitchcock
Milner
Chaplain’s Corps of the Army
Hitchcock
Wounded in Battle After Getting Six Japs
Mr and Mrs James Johnson of Sikeston West visited Memphis with Lieut George T Johnson hospitalised for a left shoulder wound from a Saipan action while hunting a Jap sniper The story notes his return to the states Aug 3 and his cast from waist up The piece also mentions local readers reports on the Cockatoo weekly and multiple soldiers including Sgt Harl F Newton in San Francisco and Pvt Wallace Wicker in Italy, with brief updates on Royal W Yount Layman Givens Carl C Scott and Charles KE Barr and Great Lakes Naval training graduates.
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James Johnson
Sikeston
Memphis
George T. Johnson
Government Hospital
Lieut. Johnson
Saipan
Mamie Johnson
Middletown
Johnson
California
Denver
Iowa
Herald
James
Charles KE. Barr
Matthews
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Barr
Great Lakes
Southeast Missouri airman earns Distinguished Flying Cross
Tech. Sgt. Ralph W. Deane of Sikeston and Matthews receives the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement in the air offensive against Nazi Germany. A top turret gunner on B 17 Sky Chief based in England, Deane has logged over 250 hours over Germany and occupied Europe. He previously held the Air Medal with four Oak Leaf clusters and helped lead his crew in missions against Berlin Munich Magdeburg Rostock Regensberg Brunswick and the docks at Bremen Kiel and more.
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Ralph, W. Deane
Sikeston and
Matthews
Missouri
Europe
Deane
Highth Air Force
Sky Chief
England
Alfred F. Deane
Mary E. Deane
Sikeston
Missouri Institute of Aeronautics
Third
Roosevelt
England-Africa
Messerschmitt
Regensberg
Germany
Set
Berlin
Munich
Magdeburg
Rostock
Brunswick
Frankfurt
Hamm
Bremen
Kiel
Sky
France
Sikeston Man to Receive Pilot Wings and Lieutenant Bars
Paul David Allen, son of Mrs Jewell Allen of Sikeston, will receive the silver wings of a pilot and the gold bars of a second lieutenant tomorrow. A Sikeston High School graduate, he is finishing advanced flight training at Frederick Oklahoma after primary training at the Missouri Institute of Aeronautics where he served as wing commander. Mrs Paul David Allen resides in Cape Girardeau.
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Paul David Allen
Jewell Allen
Sikeston
Sikeston High School
Frederick
Oklo
Missouri Institute of Aeronautics
Air Forces
Cape Girardeau
New Army Job for Col. Lyle Malone
Lieut Col Lyle Malone of Sikeston moves from commanding officer of Fort Leavenworth Reception Center to executive officer of the new Fort Leavenworth General Staff Personnel Center. The Reception Center Armed Forces Induction Station and Special Training Union join to form a War Department Personnel Center under Major General Karl Truesdell.
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Lyle Malone
Sikeston
Fort Leavenworth
Fort Leavenworth General Staff
Armed Forces Induction Station
Special Training Union
War Department
Karl Truesdell
Not So Tough Infantrymen in France Demand Respect
Reports from the 90th Division in France show soldiers questioning Nazi bravado as Lt. Schuyler Reed of Sikeston searches 21 prisoners and finds a can of meat, sardines, bread, silk stockings, and lingerie while Lt. Sonny Waggener and Cpl. Hiram B. Shell update families from Guam in the Southwest Pacific. Shell is a brother of J. A. Shell of Idalia.
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France
Goebhbel
Schuyler Reed
Sikeston
Cpl
Hiram B. Shell
U. S. Marine Corps
Guam
Southwest Pacific
Cpl. Shell
J. A. Shell
Idalia
Sikeston General Hospital Admits Week’s Patients
Patients admitted include A. T. Lott New Madrid J L Goetz Joe Harris Clarence Cantrell and Mrs R M Alsup Sikeston Others underwent surgery including Mrs Jack Grimes Aggie Barrel Randy Ferrell Gary and Elizabeth Todd Mrs Ina Wyrick Emma Porter Morehouse Lester LeGrand Clayton Killian and Mrs D M Waters Canada R D Clayton Sikeston admitted September 1 for a throat bone removal but discharged next day Crew teamwork and pilot Captain Joseph Matune Jr Chicago aided the escape from rough spots
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Sikeston General Hospital
A. T. Lott
New Madrid
J. L. Goetz
Joe Harris
Clarence Cantrell
R. M. Alsup
Sikeston
Jack Grimes
Aggie Barrel
Randy Ferrell
Gary
Elizabeth Todd
Ina Wyrick
Emma Porter
Morehouse
Lester LeGrand
Clayton Killian
D. Mc Waters
Canada
R. D. Clayton
Joseph Matune Jr
Chicago
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Clint H. Denman
Ward Denman
Malone Avenue
Sikeston, Mo
Scott
Adjoining Counties
Congress
Plea For Fair Play
Los Angeles
Sikeston Nuss
Joe B. Smith
Birmingham
Ala
Romania
Ploesti
Smith
Bill Galladay
Marine Air Corps
Corvallis, Ore
Frank H. Smith
Frank Smith
Combat Engineers
Camp Bowie
Texas
William A. Mills
A. V. Mills
Vanclyser
Ordnance Division
Armed Forces
Sgt
Gilbert Mills
Mrs. Schuchart
Harl F. Newton
San Francisco
Set. G. B. Greer
Mrs
Moore Greer
7Th Armed Division
Wallace Wicker
Italy
P. C., Wicker
Bertrand
Wicker
Layman Givens
Law Givens
Army Air Forces
Columbia
S. C
Carl C. Scott
John R. Scott
Central Pacific
Ralph C. Smith
Pvt. Scott
DF. C
Ralph W. Deane
Tech
Jerrie
Col
Lieut
Sonny Waggener
Lynn Waggener
Waggener
U. S. Marine Air Corps
Sikeston General Hospital News
Clark
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