Senate Approves Hoffman to Direct European Recovery
The Senate confirmed Paul G Hallman to direct the European recovery program in a unanimous voice vote after four days since a $5.3 billion aid plan was enacted. President Truman named Hoffman earlier, and funds totaling over $5 billion for Greece Turkey China and Trieste plus $9 billion for Western Europe move to executive control for prompt aid while Congress prepares regular appropriations.
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Senate
Paul G’ Hallman
Western
Europe
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Hoffman
Ney Hoffman
Studebaker Corporation
Takem
Nance Corporation
Greece
Turkey
China
Trieste
Congress
Charles G. Ross
Finland Expected To Ratify Treaty Within Short Time
Political sources in Helsinki predicted rapid ratification of the new Soviet Finnish Mutual Aid treaty. Parliament might approve by end of next week after the deal was signed in Moscow. The accord preserves Finland’s independence while allowing Russian troops if attacked, a point viewed with mixed concern by Finns and noted as a concession not present in pacts with Romania or Hungary.
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Seventeen Escape From Boys' School In Oklahoma
Seventeen boys aged 13 to 38 escaped the Oklahoma school for whitehots at Helena since Tuesday night. Eight remained unaccounted for today, four have been recaptured. Superintendent Forsythe resigned after an audit showed a $5,206.51 shortage in accounts. The state board interviews applicants for the job amid management oversight.
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He-lena
Tor Forsythe
State Board of Affaire
Forsythe
Okishoma Examiner and Inspector’s Office
John W. Trumbell
Forvice
Russell Borgen
Affairs Board
Man Adeed
Astapes
Porsytha’s
Stratford Man In Serious Condition After Surgery At Sulphur Hospital
Cencil Williams underwent major surgery at a Sulphur hospital two weeks ago and remains in serious condition. Out of town relatives visiting include Mrs. Hubert Nunley Ada and others from Chickasha Stillwater Oklahoma City and Stratford. The community notes numerous family visits birthdays and travel plans across nearby towns.
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Cencil Williams
Solthing
Hubert Nunley
Ada
Howard Williams
Chickasha
Baskett Williame
Orlahoma City
Bob Swarthewt
Stillwater
Bir
Dour Grittin
Jewell Willians
Sid Grittim Yom
Sid Grittim Yom Ad- Dy
Jess Morris
Jack Blackpourn
Strattond
Missouri Waltz Book Renamed Amid Kansas City Politics Tale
New York April 6 publishers announce re titled Missouri Waltz by Maurice Milligom to She Inside Story of the Pendergast Machine by the Man Who Smashed It. The text remains unchanged in new printings, only the cover and title revised. Millgont, former U S district attorney at Kansas City who prosecuted Tom Pendergast for tax evasion, is cited. Also reports Crumm resigns as Halgenville band director after 19 years in Oklahoma. Chickasha post office receipts rise by 1065.49 dollars above last year.
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Charles Seringr
Maurice Milligom
Kansas City
Millgont
United States Tistrid
Tom Pendergast
Hroldenville
Oka
Floyd Crumm
Halgenvilte Bam
Chickasha
OkTa
PruPostal
Chickashe
Tito's Army Readied for Liberation of Italy
Based on unnamed reliable sources, Tito’s Yugoslav forces are reportedly being prepared to back a Soviet backed push toward northern Italy. The unit mix includes six divisions, an armored corps, and an entire Sixth Aviation Division, with Russian officers driving the plan to “free” the Po Valley if needed.
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Passengers Revolt Forces Czech Plane To Germany
A Czech National Airlines flight carrying 28 aboard was hijacked near Munich on Tuesday. The pilot was forced at gunpoint to divert from Prague to Bratislava and back toward Germany, landing at a U S Air Force base near Munich. Six people, including the pilot, chose to return to Prague. the remaining twenty stayed in Germany as visa decisions were issued.
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Dvorak
Russians Offer to Talk Over Rail Traffic Deadlock
Berlin dispatch reports Soviet and Western authorities reopened talks on rail traffic restrictions between Berlin and western zones. US commander Brownjohn suggested a four power meeting to discuss regulations, with allied freight trains resuming under ongoing Soviet controls. Freight shipments and some passenger service resumed while regular passenger trains remained suspended. Optimism persisted for a cited date to clarify the limits on inspections and transit.
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Venezuela in bid to reshuffle Western colonial status
A Venezuelan spokesman at the Pan American Conference says former President Betancourt will propose that colonial regimes be ended by plebiscite. He argues the Atlantic Charter condemns such colonies and aims at British Dutch and French holdings in the Western world, with U.S. backing sought.
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U.S
George C. Marshall
Okla
Marjorie Gil
Delta Stgmna Mpsil
Northeastern State College
Plane Flight Tuesday Over Ada Oklahoma Planes Confirmed
An Army Air Force flyover is planned Tuesday near Ada and across the state. Oklahoma pilots and planes from the 277th Air Borer base unit will appear in sequence from Ada to Coaleate and Oxlahorns, ending in a mass flight over Oklahoma City to showcase Air Force power.
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PF. G. Richardsoc
Col. &. Adams
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Lather
Oklahoma
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Air Force
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Ada
Coaleate
Yukon
Oklahoma City
Taxpayers Pay On Time In Pantotug County Tax List
Pantotug county reports 59.3 percent of taxes paid by March 33. Tax assessments total 654,078.97 dollars. County Treasurer Virgil Fiat notes progress with unpaid warrants reduced since the new office. The resale tax list will be published monthly, reflecting a small number of delinquents.
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Virgil Fiat
Hunt
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Wien
Atoka Trades Day Declared a Success at Rally
Atoka’s second Trades Day drew steady crowds along South Ohio Avenue Tuesday as the newly formed Atoka County Chamber of Commerce continued efforts to tighten city rural ties. Highlights included the Atoka High School band under Jerry Hedges, Army Recruiter Set Taylor urging national defense, and B. Brice of Brisa Pickle Mfg Co outlining a contract to buy cucumbers for processing, with an estimated $12,900 spend this season locally.
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Sed Atlee Coumcy Chamber of Commerce
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Ben BR. Cook
Bob MecCary
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Jerry Hedges
Heeges Hes
Awke County
Suiseil
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Randle Ibis
Italian Americans Bombarding Hal y with Anti Communist Letters
New York April 3 Italian Americans oppose communism and urge relatives to vote against the communists in elections. Salvatore Parisi national secretary of the Order of Sons of Italy reports members in 34 states have sent 2,060,000 anti communist letters to Italy. Pro democratic propaganda campaigns are aided by press Foreign Language See and American Human Catholic clergy and Italian American organizations.
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Poole
County-Wide Drive For Blue Cross to Open Next Monday
Final plans for a countywide enrollment of the Blue Cross hospital plan were made Tuesday in Ada. The membership drive opens Monday April 1 and will run two weeks to enroll more than 2,500 additional residents. Application cards will be available at local hospitals and doctor offices, with county medical society auxiliary members staffing downtown booths in Ada.
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Oklahoma board redefines high school eligibility rule
Oklahoma City high school basketball players face changes after the Oklahoma High School Athletic Association interpreted rule 24 as applying to individuals. Association Secretary Lee FL Anderson announced that boys who played in YMCA leagues would be declared ineligible if they did not participate in a varsity high school program. The rule ties the season length to the state tournament, affecting players in church leagues and YMCA leagues.
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Oklahoma High School Athletic Association
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Association Board of Central
Farmer’s Body Found in Washita River Near Bradley
The body of Omer E. Long, a Si-year-old farmer who disappeared March 26, was recovered in the Washita River three miles north of Bradley by one of three boats search ing for him. The body was found on a limb of a dead tree, though the feet were in the water. The Washita has fallen three feet since his disappearance. Funeral services and burial were held today in Rust Cemetery. A widow and two children survive. Grady County Sheriff Dearshur Wilson continued his investigation.
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Australia plans base in Antarctic
External affairs minister Herbert Evatt told the cabinet Australia plans a permanent base in Antarctica. Disclosed in Canberra on April 5 by a cabinet press statement. Evatt said programs include a new ship acquisition in addition to the Wyatt Zar already used in Antarctic work.
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League and MacArthur clash over book bans in Japan
Spank MacArthur is challenged by the Authors League of America for allegedly banning works by John Hersey and Edgar Snow in Japan. The league cites no reason for the action but protests the ban of Hersey’s Mirshima and four other titles including Rak Star Over China and The Battle for Asia.
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Authors League of America
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John Hersey
Edgar Stew
League
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