White Russians Seek Haven After Five-Year Odyssey
In 1931 a group of 115 White Russians fled Chinkure China to escape Stalinists. After 27 days of fight and a long trek through Mongolia Tibet and India only 24 remained. The Tolstoy Foundation arranged passage to the United States and 19 of them arrived aboard the Gen. Harry Taylor with 1 511 other refugees.
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New York
Chinkure
China
Maria Sharipov
Tatiana
Mongolia
Himalayan
Tibet
India
Tolstoy Foundation of
America
U. S. Navy
Harry Taylor
New Test Reveals Prostate Cancer in Men Over Forty
Doctors at Columbia University report a new test found cancer in 30 of 100 men aged 45 or older with no obvious signs. Cancers were detected early enough to be cured by surgery. The study tested a minor operation and rapid tissue microscopy. Separate cervical cancer screening of 1,000 women found 16 with seeds of cancer using cytology and tissue biopsy.
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Alton L. Blakeslee
Associated Press
Science Reporter
New York
Columbia University
College of Physicians and Surgeons
American Cancer Society
Columbia
Monroney Predicts Truman Will Not Run Again
Sen. Mike Monroney says President Truman declined to seek another term. He plans to collect three $25 hats from friends who bet he was wrong, tied to bets with a radio TV friend, a Altus Oklahoma source, and a New York furniture dealer. He suggests Rayburn could emerge as a compromise at the Democratic convention amid possible deadlock.
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Washington
Oklahoma
Mike Monroney
Truman
Monroney
Altus
Oklo
New York
Sam Rayburn
D-Tex
Rayburn
Martial Law Declared in Tehran After Friday Riots
Tehran declares martial law for one month to curb riots after five people were killed and more than 200 injured. The decree bans gatherings of more than three and imposes a dusk to dawn curfew as clashes erupt between anti Reds and a 5000 strong Communist led youth march denouncing the United States over alleged germ warfare in Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tehran
Iran
U.S
Korea
Teacher Dies as 126th Auto Victim in ’52
Josephine Amanda Hodnett a 53 year old El Reno High School journalism and English teacher died in a crash two miles north of Union City on U S Highway 81 while travelling to a University of Oklahoma conference. Dale F Lawless 17 the driver escaped serious injury Monna Golden 16 also unhurt Janell Stussy 16 and Lorena Bowers 17 from El Reno were hospitalized with cuts and bruises.
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el Reno
Oklahoma
Josephine Amanda Hodnett
Union City
U. S
Red Cross collections rise to 11593 in county drive
A weekend report from the local Red Cross shows 11593 donated, about 1500 short of the 13000 goal. Town and rural areas surpassed quotas in many districts led by Union Valley 37 of 25, Allen 504 of 500, and Homer's 52 of 35 with multiple community organizers named.
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Red Cross
Union Valley
Helen Scott
Jess Hall
Milt Stephens
New Soup Helps Patients Restore Weight After Surgery
A new medical formula named prolac can add about a pound per day when given via nasal tube. Developed by Dr. John Elliott and the Dade County Blood Bank, it supplies 1000 calories per quart with protein minerals and sugar, aiding recovery and potentially reducing the need for transfusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton L. Blakeslee
Associated Press
Science Reporter
New York
John Elliott
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Florida
Dade County
Fla
Scudder
American Cancer Society
Tishomingo Girl Is Contest Winner
Dorothy Erwin of Tishomingo won the Theta Sigma Phi news writing contest for Oklahoma high school senior girls. The first annual award was presented at the Oklahoma Interscholastic Press Association convention on campus. She received a $15 prize and a certificate. Susan Richmond of Muskogee was second and Pat Poore of Oklahoma City Classen third.
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Norman
Okla
Dorothy Erwin
Tishomingo
Theta Sigma Phi
Oklahoma Interscholastic Press Association
Miss Erwin
Susan Richmond
Muskogee
Pat Poore
Oklahoma City
Measles Ground State FHA Rally Hits 7 237 Attendees
Oklahoma City reports two measles cases among 7 237 Future Homemakers of America participants. Cherokee girl Ann Hughey remained quarantined in her hotel while Earlene Hickey of Duncan returned home after spotting red spots in a mirror.
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Oklahoma City
Homemakers of America
Ann Hughey
Cherokee
Earlene Hickey
Duncan
Emblem Dates Back To Territory Days
E M Bullard found a square watch-chain Masonic emblem from S O Chesney of Wagoner Indian Territory 1903 signifying Chesney became a Mason. One side bears Blue Lodge emblem and name and birth year 1837, lodge No. 83. Ada residents recall the Chesney name in early city days. Relative inquiries directed to Bullard at 400 East Seventh or W M Massey at No. 323.
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E. M. Bullard
East
Indian Territory
S. O. Chesney
Ada
Chesney
Tot Killed Under Wheels of Truck in Healdton Oklahoma
Eighteen month old Margretta Jean Rowell of Pruitt City Oklahoma died when an oil equipment hauler ran over her near an oil lease thirteen miles north of Healdton. The driver Charles Ray Crabb of Ringling said he stopped to close a gate, then started up as children scattered. Troopers Duncan and Williams believe Margretta crept into the truck’s path unseen.
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Healdton
Okla
Margretta Jean Rowell
Pruitt City
Charles Ray Crabb
Ringling
Crabb
Margretta
Calvin Duncan
C. E. Williams
Oil and gas executives to meet in Norman on conservation
More than 200 oil and gas executives are expected in Norman on April 2 for an institute addressing conservation problems. Speakers include George Cunningham of Shell Oil Tulsa Ralph L. Hoke Cotton Valley Operators Committee Haynesville La T. Murray Robinson Oklahoma City attorney Earl Foster Interstate Oil Compact Commission H. H. Kaveler Phillips Petroleum Bartlesville R. M. Phillips Phillips Petroleum and Lt. Gen. Ernest O. Thompson Texas Railroad Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Okla
George Cunningham
Shell Oil Co
Tulsa
Ralph L. Hoke
Cotton Valley Operators Committee
Haynesville
T. Murray Robinson
Oklahoma City
Earl Foster
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
H. H. Kaveler
Phillips Petroleum Co
Bartlesville
R. M. Phillips
Ernest O. Thompson
Texas Railroad Commission
Edwin Easley Buried Saturday At Sulphur
Graveside rites were held at Oaklawn Cemetery at 4 PM Saturday for Edwin Easley 72 a Sulphur day resident and brother of John Easley publisher of the Daily Ardmoreite Easley a retired decorator had suffered long illness and died in an Oklahoma City hospital he is survived by another brother Koenix in Arizona and by Forrest Easley.
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Edwin Easley
John Easley
Ardmoreite
Oaklawn
Easley
Oklahoma City
John
Koenix
Ariz
Forrest Easley
Telegraphers Tout Imminent Western Union Strike
AFL Commercial Telegraphers Union leaders predicted a nationwide strike by about 31 000 Western Union workers at midnight Monday as ballots awaited counting. Negotiations continue with mediation, while company negotiators say little has changed since talks began. The contract expires March 31 and wages pensions and other benefits are at issue.
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Washington
Western Union Telegraph Company
AFL Commercial Telegraphers Union
Adolph Brungs
Western Union Division
CTU
J. R. Mandlebaum
Mediation Service
Brungs
J. L. Wilcox
AFL
New York
Iran Reds Tossed From U S Library In Iranian Capital
In Tehran on March 29 American staff and Iran’s soldiers stopped about 250 Communist led youths attempting to raid the U S Information Service library. The targeting followed police closure of the nearby Organization for Democratic Youth headquarters after yesterday's rioting. About 50 youths infiltrated the building before staff locked the gates.
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Tehran
Iran
U. S
Information Service
Organization For Democratic Youth
USIS
Latta Forms New Latta Baptist Church
Organization of a Baptist church at Latta was completed with the Latta Baptist Church. Rev. L E Perrin served as moderator and Rev. Robert Chambers gave the scripture and dedication prayer. Founding members include 96 Latin-congregation attendees and several named couples. A 220 dollar baptismal fund was raised.
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Latta
Latta Baptist Church
Latta Baptist Chapel
Ada
L. E. Perrin
Robert Chambers
Trinity Baptist Church
B. R. Stubbs
C. C. Morris
Miles
Fitzhugh
Joseph Castillo
Nancy Scates
Truman Declines Run for Re election in 1948 Speech
Washington reports President Truman will not seek another term. He states he served the country honestly and efficiently and will not accept renomination. He urges loyalty to Democratic principles and service to the people to ensure a Democratic President in the White House for four more years.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Pauli Boy Dies In Ambulance Wreck
A 15 year old Garvin County farm boy Kenneth Long son of Mr and Mrs Arnold L Long Paoli died en route to an Oklahoma City hospital after an auto and an ambulance collided at an intersection. Coroner Jessee could not immediately determine cause of death. The boy had measles complications and was being moved to hospital when the crash occurred. The parents in the ambulance reported their son’s head struck a metal bar. No other injuries were reported.
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Oklahoma City
Garvin County
Pauls Valley
Jessee
Kenneth Long
Arnold L. Long
Paoli
Greater returns for amount in vested Ada News Wants Ads
An Ada News Wants ad notes higher returns for vesting amounts, urging readers to compare rates and terms. The notice lists contact details and opportunities for investors to place funds with better yields.
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Ada News
Justice Department reports record tax prosecutions
The Justice Department said 450 income tax evasion cases were sent to U S district attorneys from Nov 1 to March 15, a record and about twice the level of the past decade. The figure follows Atty Gen McGrath testimony citing an investigative atmosphere and notes some tax attorneys were less objective in deciding prosecutions.
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Washington
Justice Department
Department
U. S
Osages Seek Control of Oil Wealth From Federal Oversight
Osage leaders urge Congress to exempt the tribe from a plan to return governing power to Indian nations. They warn removal of supervision could force a Osage oil corporation rivaling major firms, risking graft and mismanagement. Osage Councilman George Labadie Sr. notes tribe has paid for its agency and that oil wealth has expanded under Congress extensions through 1983. He cites over 600 million barrels of oil in Osage lands.
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Keith K
King
George Labadie Sr
Labadie
Congress
Thunderbirds in Korea hear of home, replacements, and mail
In Korea the 45th Infantry Division prepares for rotation as replacements arrive. First Sgt. Speck notes 34 new squad tents to house 1,500 to 2,000 men. Mail from home brings gifts and surprises, including 13 sacks to Pvt. Kaufmann for a clothing drive aiding Seoul orphans.
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45Th Infantry
Korea
Thunderbirds
45Th Division
Dearl J. Speck
45Th
Topkick
Tulsa
Speck
Woodrow Cook
Oklahoma City
Fox Company
279Th Infantry
Pvt
Maynard Kaufmann
Glencoe
Minn
Explorer Bivouac Planned for Lake Texoma May 16 17
An Explorer Bivouac for Arbuckle Area Council Boy Scouts at Lake Texoma is planned for May 16 17. Representatives from Explorer Posts met in Sulphur to form committees and select instructional subjects for the overnight camp at the new Camp site south of Kingston.
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Arbuckle Area
Boy Scouts of America
Lake Texoma
Kingston
Yugoslavia Seeks Trieste Talks Amid Peace Terms
Belgrade text shows Deputy Foreign Minister Leo Mates laying out Yugoslav concerns on Trieste to parliament. The piece notes mild overtures to Italy and the strategic port area divided into Yugoslav and Allied zones with American and British forces nearby.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Italy
Trieste
Leo Mates
Marshal Tito
Adriatic
Insect Leg Evolution and Ancestral Anatomy
The text notes insects normally have three pairs of legs but suggests their remote ancestors may have possessed many leg pairs. It frames an evolutionary view on arthropod limb development.
White House Loses Battle of the Tulips Ahead of Royal Visit
The White House declares it has lost the battle of the tulips as Queen Juliana of the Netherlands arrives April 2 for a three day visit. Dutch bulbs failed to arrive on time due to a New York strike and were returned to Holland before a re shipment. Gardeners race to bloom tulips around Easter with 5 000 planted around the fountain and 5 000 in the south garden.
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Washington
White House
Juliana
Netherlands
Truman
House of Orange
R. J. Benkenkamp
Holland
New York
Pennsylvania Avenue
O'Neal to Speak at Ada Churches in March and April
Mrs. W B O Neal former Illinois W C T U president and now Oklahoma W C T U employee arrives in Ada to present church talks. She schedules appearances at Assembly of God Church Nazarene Salvation Army Cumberland Presbyterian and Oak Avenue Baptist from March 30 to April 6 with more dates to follow. She aims to organize and strengthen local units.
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W. B. O'Neal
Illinois
Oklahoma
Ada
Assembly of God Church
Church of the Nazarene
Salvation Army
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Oak Avenue Baptist Church
Crumleys Resettle After Fire Damaged Parsonage
Sulphur Oklahoma Mr and Mrs Vaughn Crumley and their two children are temporarily at 1208 West First while rehousing after a fire damaged their former parsonage at 1109 West Vinita. The Vinita Avenue Church of Christ minister and family lost most furniture and personal effects. insurance coverage was only partial.
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Vaughn Crumley
West First
Crumley
Vinita Avenue Church of Christ of Sulphur
West Vinita
Police Nab 73 Japanese Reds in Rural Raids
Kyodo reported a 100 man police force arrested 23 suspected Communist members of a mountain village action corps 56 miles southeast of Tokyo. They faced charges of anti occupation activities intimidation and trespass. Police said the group aimed to organize farmers into partisan units and liberate forests for peasants. Police also seized 43 more in raids on propaganda centers Friday.
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Tokyo
Pp— Kyodo
Round-up Club Elects Officers
Coalgate Round-up club elects new officers at Friday meeting Roy Driskell chosen president Ralph Hammersley named vice president Monroe Allen secretary treasurer The group will meet April 6 at 2 pm at the rodeo grounds to plan a July rodeo All members urged to attend.
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Coalgate
Roy Driskell
Ralph Hammersley
Monroe Allen
Rodeo
What They Say Salute To The Red Cross
A reader reflects on visiting the Red Cross office, praising its warm, cooperative staff and effective service. He notes the organization has grown large to serve the country and commits to giving more support to the Red Cross.
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Red Cross
THE
RED Cross O America
W. C. Gray
Stonewall Firemen Host Annual Benefit Show For Cowboys
Stonewall announces the sixth annual Firemen’s benefit show set for Sunday April 6 featuring top Oklahoma rodeo cowboys. The event serves as an early season performance gauge with 1000 extra bleacher seats ordered due to high demand. Floyd Watts Tulsa will announce the show, with proceeds funding fire hose and a fire whistle.
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Stonewall
Stonewall Firemen
Gainesville
Tex
Stonewall Group
Floyd Watts
Tulsa
Stonewall Firepartment
Douglas push to require roll call on Korea combat pay
Sen. Douglas of Illinois vows to force a Senate roll call on a proposed $45 per month combat bonus for frontline Korean troops. The move targets the current pay hike plan for all armed services, while Long resists a recorded vote on a $50 package for officers and enlisted under fire.
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Washington
Douglas
D-Ill
Korea
Senate
Sen
Long
D-La
Parrot Eats Breakfast Foods Long Beach Style
In Long Beach California a midget parrot named Tico-Tico, once famed for raids on Mexico’s grain fields, now sitting as pet to Clinton and Marston Smith, competes with the boys for meals. Their mother Mrs J Stanley Smith notes milk and cereal are the bird’s favorite, with pancakes as a snack.
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Long Beach
Calif
Tico-Tico
Mexico
Clinton
Marston Smith
J. Stanley Smith
Chester McCurtain and Bernice Vance Wed in Ardmore
Chester McCurtain aged 29 and Bernice Vance aged 21 were married in Ardmore, details noting the couple's union in the local ceremony.
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Chester McCurtain
Ardmore
Bernice Vance
Duck Yields Gold Nuggets Near Port Elgin
In Port Elgin New Brunswick eighth grade student Leslie Turner finds gold nuggets from a duck he was dressing for the table. He believes the duck may have picked up more nuggets, suggesting a potential source under the snowdrifts.
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Port Elgin
N. B
Leslie Turner
Leslie
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