Congressmans remarks stress cost of aiding Europe and defense cuts
Congressman Paul C. Jones of Kennett spoke at the Sikeston Chamber of Commerce meeting at the Rustic Rock Inn. He noted over 7,000 House bills and 2,500 Senate bills in the past session, estimated 1,264 House bills and 1,926 Senate bills passed in given hours, and said U.S. aid to Western Europe costs about 20 million dollars yearly. He backed unified armed forces, defense base personnel cuts, and debated Social Security expansion, education aid, and the wage bill, urging gradual minimum wage increases and farm program revisions into 1950. He also discussed cotton acreage plans and Missouri’s relative position. Weather and rainfall updates were provided by Mrs Steve Humphrey.
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Paul C. Jones
Kennett
Sikeston Chamber of Commerce
Rustic Rock Inn
Jones
House
Senate
Europe
United States
Defense Johnson
Congress
Truman
Massour
Sikeston Council Approves Paving and Traffic Measures
At the Sikeston council meeting two paving ordinances were approved and petitions filed for three more streets to be paved with asphaltic surface on metallic foundations. A North Kingshighway speed limit of 20 mph was set between Hunter and College to boost safety near a public playground. boulevard stop and street signs were authorized, a beer license granted, and bids accepted for paving College Avenue. The meeting also tackled ward creation discussions with no action, approved motorcycle purchase for police, and reported fire, police activity, and insurance board director re-elections.
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Lake Street
Lilan Drive
Agnes Street
Branum Avenue
Clayton Addition
Helen Avenue
Warren Street
Prairie Street
Sikes Avenue
Center
Tanner Street
Broadway
Highway 60
McCord
North Praire Avenue
Said Streets
Ira H. Dill
West
Sikeston Concrete Products Co
College Avenue
North Ranney
U. S Highway 61
City of
Sikeston
Plans Formed for Christian Rural Overseas Program
Representatives from Scott county met at Benton to form the Christian Rural Overseas Program. Rev. M G Joyce of Sikeston elected chairman with Rev H J Melhes of New Hamburg as north end co chair. Joyce to lead south end. The drive asks farmers to donate foxbeans corn wheat or other grain and cash. Week of Oct 9 is solicitation week with grain drop at Scott County Milling Company and pickup contacts via Rev Joyce at 148 or 283. Churches to present appeal to congregations and invite cash contributions. Cooperation of all is urged.
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Scott County
Benton
Christian Rural Overseas Program
M. G Jovce
Sikeston
H J. Melhes
New Hamburre
Joyce
Europe
Scott County Milling Company
M G. Joyce
Polio Ward Care Highlights Scott County Children
Four children from Scott and nearby counties receive polio ward care at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau. They enter as in-patients and will become out-patients after release, with ongoing staff support. A $12,000 district campaign funds ward equipment, chaired by Mrs. John Sikes of Sikeston. MARCIA LYN GUTTENFELDER, five, from Sikeston, began fever August 24, paralysis noticed August 26, taken to hospital August 27. right leg shows partial improvement. Only child.
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Scott
St. Francis Hospital
Cape Girardeau
John Sikes
Sikeston
Scott County
Marcia Lyn Guttenfelder
Res
Vernon Guttenfelder
Joan Jackson
Gene Jackson
Malden
Missouri
Joan
Betty Jean Aslin
Charles Aslin
Bloomfield
Route 3
Sandra Gallian
R. E. Foutch
Slime
St. Anthony's Hospital
Faulkner
First Baptist Church
Chaffee
W. L. Keeney
Stubbs
Memphis
Tenn
Memphis Memorial Park
Atoka
John Faulkner
Ruth Givens
Frisco
Alice Faulkner
Ottes
John P
Glenn
Mel Keith
West Memphis
Ark
Wid Morris
Grady Earwood
Thelma Brooks
Marietta
Nunn
Bisplinghoff
Keeney
Bunal
Memorial Park
Brotherhood of Railway
Mr. Nunn
Mill Spring
George Nunn
Fred
Walter Nunn
Ada Autry
Minneapolis Minn
Laura Rickey
Briggs Wer
Doorlok
Methast
Archie Holt
Emergency Polio Fund Drive Faces Record Cases in Scott County
Scott County chapter of Infantile Paralysis Foundation joins a national emergency fund appeal to treat rising polio cases. 28 cases reported locally this year. national HQ has sent 9,200 dollars and more funds are needed. Local donations should go to listed committees and officers, not radio stations.
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Scott County
Infantile Paralysis Foundation
Polo Fund
Three Trainmen Die In Frisco Wreck Near Seventy Six
Three Frisco railroad workers die when a south bound freight derails after a trestle collapse caused by heavy rain along a creek near Seventy Six Perry county. Engineer Briggs Fireman Faulkner and Head Brakeman Nunn perish. Conductor King and Brakeman Lindy survive in Chaffee. Rescue crews work under swollen waters. line between St. Louis and Memphis halted as repairs begin.
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Quinton Briggs
John Faulkner
Frisco
William N. Nunn
Perry County
Chaffee
Luther J King
Charles J Lindy
King
Lindy
Briggs
Faulkner
Nunn
Frisco Railroad
St. Louis
Memphis
Cape Girardeau
McBride
River Division
St Louis
Springfield
Southeast Missouri scouts form crusade to strengthen liberty
Thirty six business and professional men from Southeast Missouri met at Rustic Rock Inn to plan a nationwide Boy Scout project The Crusade to Strengthen the Arm of Liberty will have district meetings across the Southeast Missouri Council with two man crusaders addressing Scouts Scouters and the public Local leaders Fred Lewallen Atty Robert C Hyde O B Evenson outlined duties and dates for events across Sikeston Morley Bloomfield Cape Girardeau Perrvyville Poplar Bluff and others through October 1
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Boy Scout
Arm of Liberty
Missouri
Rustic Rock Inn
Boy Scouts of America
United States
Sikeston
Southeast Missouri
Boy Scout Council
America
Southeast
Boy Scout Counci
Crusaders
Fred Lewallen
Chaffee
Southeast Missouri Council
Robert C Hyde
Poplar Bluff
O. B Evenson
New York
Evenson
Homer Deevers
Lutesville
Harold Nance
Maiden
W W Parker
Cape Girardeau
WD McGee
Kennett
Morley
Ward
Bloomfield
Seriai
Girl Scout Leaders Meet Saturday at Lake Wappapello
Senior Girl Scout conference hosted by Cotton Bell area at Wappapello Lake base. Registrations start Saturday at 1 30 pm, with four delegates per troop from three areas. Missouri delegate Manan Stoerker will share encampment experiences at a campfire program Saturday night.
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Cotton Bell
Ozark
Otahki
Wappapello Lake
Sue Waller
Dexter
Manan Stoerker
St Charles
Missouri
Michigan
Sib
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Mussouri
Seikeston
Steve Humphrey
Sikeston Council
Mutual Fire Insurance Company
New Madrid County Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Burt H Rowe
Stallcup
W M Gais
Charleston
John M Zarecor
Risco
Lo Ho Gale
Hayn
Fred Geske
John J Reiss
John T Sanders
Charleston T
Penman
Puggle
Portageville
Rankin
Caruthersville
West German Republic
Theodore Heuss
Christian Rural Overseas
Tiilmo
H M. Hamil
N. BE. Raines
Harris Field
Richard Behrens
O F Anderson
Bisplinghoff & Hubbard Undertaking Establishment
J F Patterson
Donald V Magee
Heennett
Allan Oliver
Dr Rasche
Lalbourn
A Mercier
Maurice Graham
Fredencktown
Perrvville
Harrys
Blanton
Denmir
Fredenektow
Jackson
Aprila
Hartsburz
Waverly, Tenn
Mro
John Ro Brie
Brahavan Hutte
Jamo College
Sprinz Hall
Chartre
Brees
Matte Bohnaack
Marrie
Methodist Church
Ard
Board of Stewards and Board of Trustees
Bnges
Surveyed
Ray Karnes
Champaign
Garth Brises
Lois Norman Bness
Upper Darby
Paard
Qld
Lake Wappapella
The
Rare Areas
Ozark Area
Charles Hicks
Cotton Bell Area
Catherine Huntington
Otarki Area
Walter Fitts
Baroata Letsinger
Wune Bowman
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