Second Division at Fort Sam Houston Shapes a Triangular Blitz Force
Fort Sam Houston hosts the U S Army Second Division as it refines a triangular, highly mobile unit. The unit emphasizes concentrated fire power with air assault potential and heavy weapons, while training with transport planes remains a top shortfall. It fields 15 074 weapons and 1 841 trucks and cars with 11 chaplains and medical staff among troops.
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Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Paul Harrison
Tex
San Antonio
U.S
Nam
Germany
Rotterdam
Hollywood
Short
Oil Men Fear Freezing Of Crude Prices
Oil men meeting in New Orleans expressed concern that federal price pegging could freeze crude at an unfair level. Frank Buttram of Oklahoma City cited Venezuelan trade imports rising 90 percent to about 193000 barrels daily. The Cole Committee and the Interstate Oil Compact Commission prepared for further congressional study and regulatory actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Independent Petroleum Association of America
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
Cole Congressional Committee
Frank Buttram
Oklahoma City
Okla
Association
Buttram
United States
Cole Committee
William P. Cole
D.-Md
Louisiana
Mississipp
Arkansas
Illinois
Kansas
Michigan
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
IPAA
Compact Commission
Committee On Interstate Compact
Uncle Sam Finds New Land in First Post-1880 Remeasurement
The census reveals 3,352 square miles of land previously unaccounted for in the continental United States due to map inaccuracies and lake drying. Including inland waters, total area is 3,022,387 square miles, down 4,402 square miles as coastal waters and the Great Lakes are excluded. Texas gains 1,246 square miles, California 1,151, Mississippi 1,058, Maine 1,145. New Mexico loses 992 and Minnesota 849.
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Washington
Sam
United States
Continental
Great Lakes
Texas
California
Mississippi
Maine
New Mexico
Minnesota
New Anesthetic May Be Better
Preliminary tests described by Dr John C Krant of the University of Maryland suggest a new anesthetic cuprome ether may be stronger, quicker to administer, and cause fewer after effects than ethyl ether. Human use has begun but understanding of its action remains early stage. About one third of patients tested became sick, while many had no adverse after effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
University of Maryland
John C. Krant
University
School of Medicine
Industrial Display Progress Report For Ada Show
Ada junior Chamber of Commerce reports over half booths sold for Ada second annual industrial show April 24 25 26 at the armory north of Ada Exhibits will include local manufacturers merchants with special music acts gifts and prizes Performances start at 7 pm and admission is free Last year more than 12000 people attended all three showings Committee members include Guy Thrash John Gallimore and Gus Lemp
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Ada
Ada Junior Chamber of Commerce
Guy Thrash
John Gallimore
Gus Lemp
Ample Vacancies For Students Says Army
Don Welch state director of selective service says there will be ample summer vacancies in the army for students who want to volunteer for one year's training under the selective service act. The War Department confirms vacancies for June through September to accommodate all students seeking service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Training and Service Act
Don Welch
Selective Service
Welch
National Headquarters
Selective Service System
Secretary of War
Henry L. Stimson
War Department
Army
Addington To Take New Post Monday
H M Addington, chief issuing officer for the food stamp plan in Pontotoc and Coal counties, will leave for a new post Monday. He says the program here is now running smoothly. Jim Whitehead will supervise the office as county issuing officer. Whitehead has six years with the State department of public welfare and previously worked in Pontotoc and the state office before returning with the food stamp rollout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Addington
Pontotoc County
Coal County
Addington
Jim Whitehead
Whitehead
State Department of Public Welfare
Motorist Charged With Drunk Driving In Pontotoc County
Julius Rogers Hampton of Pontotoc faces the first drunken driving charge under a new misdemeanor statute after his car struck 4-year-old Vernon McVay on West Main. Hampton pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Peace Justice A. W. Oliver and is held on $500 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Rogers Hampton
Pontotoc County
Hampton
Vernon McVay
West Twelfth Street
West Main
A. W. Oliver
Lucy Is Sentenced to 25 Years in Each Manslaughter Case
OKLAHOMA CITY April 14 Ito Lucy former dean at Central State college of Edmond ended his fight against prison for two manslaughters by abortion today and was sentenced to 25 years imprisonment on each charge District Judge Lucius Babcock ordered the sentences to run concurrently after Lucy waived further appeals to escape the prior 25 year term imposed last week by a jury convicting him of first degree manslaughter in the death of Mrs Goldie Crow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Ito Lucy
Central State College of Edmond
Lucius Babcock
Lucy
Goldie Crow
Army Day Parade in Abilene Features 160th F A Band
The 160th Field Artillery Band joined the 158th for an Army Day Review in Abilene on April 7 with about 50 notable spectators in the reviewing stand. Honored guests included Mrs. Antonia Barkley mother of Pvt. David Barkley and Lt. Harold I. Johnson. Mrs. Barkley wore the Congressional Medal of Honor Iron Cross and Malta Cross. Lt. Johnson wore a heroism medal from 1918. The event included band vs noncom volleyball and guard duties, and several soldiers received passes for Easter in Ada. The parade spanned 27 blocks amid crowd cheers.
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F. A
158Th
Abilene
Antonia Barkeley
Pvt
David Barkeley
Harold I. Johnson
Italy
Malta
San Antonio
Rockefeller warns South America of need for U S aid
Nelson Rockefeller, U S coordinator of inter American relations, predicts political upheaval in South America unless the United States provides steel, machines, and agricultural equipment. He says neglect could trigger economic contraction social unrest and Axis supported minority influence. The remarks accompany the launch of the Rio De Janeiro liner for South American service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
United States
Nelson Rockefeller
Rockefeller
U. S
Hemisphere
Sabotage Charges Dismissed Against Tom Ston
United States Commissioner W F Carothers dismissed sabotage and tractor equipment charges against Tom Ston a Galveston master mechanic. The government failed to make a case and First Lieut C F Melick argued Bolton sabotaged tractors to gain overtime work at Camp Wallace Quartermaster's department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
United States
W. F. Carothers
Tom Ston
Galveston
Carothers
C. F. Melick
Camp Wallace
WPA row halts Oklahoma work with Gov Phillips
Oklahoma WPA officials accuse Gov. Leon Phillips of writing a private contract with the federal government that ignores national rules. Ron Stephens says Washington won’t sign the governor’s plan and no new WPA workers have been certified for 17 months. Phillips says he won’t hire thousands of case workers to influence WPA politics.
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Ernest M. Hill
Oklahoma City
WPA
Ron Stephens
Leon Phillips
Stephens
Washington
Phillips
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Public Welfare Commission
State Welfare Board
Direct Relief Agency
Bert McDonel
Bao San
Danish Minister Refuses Recall From United States
The Danish foreign office recalls Hen rik de Kauffmann as ambassador to the United States but he ignores the order and remains in Washington. He sent his report on Greenland air base agreements to Copenhagen and plans to notify Hull. the legation says communications travel via Berlin and the U S will likely continue to recognize him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Foreign Office
Copenhagen
Henrik de Kauffmann
United States
Greenland
Legation
de Kauffmann
Hull
Berlin
de Kauffman
Two Okmulgee Boys Die in Ice Box Tragedy
Two boys aged 7 and 6 suffocated in an old ice box on a back porch while playing. Charles Wayne Carter son of Reverend and Mrs W A Carter and Henry Foland son of Mr and Mrs J H Foland of Wilburton were found about 5 p.m. Their disappearance began around 10 a.m. and June Foland discovered the bodies. The unused ice box was on S L Hawkins home in Okmulgee where the Foland family was visiting. The Reverend Carter serves as eastern Oklahoma superintendent for the Nazarene church.
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Okmulgee
Charles Wayne Carter
W. A. Carter
Henry Foland
J. H. Foland
Wilburton
June Foland
Foland
Texas Oil Flow To Be Increased
The Texas railroad commission reports the permissive oil flow rose to 1 379 169 barrels daily for the week ended today as 96 123 wells operated. Production is 23 869 barrels above the U S bureau of mines April recommendation, but under a 3 5 per cent normal underproduction the flow would be 24 402 barrels below the bureau estimate. Wells increased by 131 this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
The
Railroad Commission
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Bureau
Divorce Granted Over Dog Sleeping In Bed
Mrs. Peggie Anderson won a divorce in Los Angeles after testifying that her husband Herbert allowed their dog to sleep in the bed. She said she warned him to remove the dog or she would leave, and after reconciliation the dog returned to the bed, leading to her departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Peggie Anderson
Herbert
Two Men Killed Near Tonkawa
Tonkawa April 12 two men were fatally injured when their car failed to take a curve on U S Highway 177. Roger Charles Brinkman 38 was killed and John Thad Acker 27 died en route to Oklahoma City. Brinkman was thrown 30 feet against a vacant house. Both men lived in Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonkawa
U. S. Highway 177
Here
Roger Charles Brinkman
John Thad Acker
Oklahoma City
Brinkman
Oil Test Near Colbert Reports 1850 Foot Depth
The Joe Josephson oil test near Colbert north of East Ada reached 1850 feet after surface pipe was set the previous Saturday and drilling began Monday. The well is No. 1 McCurry CSW SW NW of 15-4-6, in an area with no recent oil tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Josephson
Colbert
East Ada
McCurry
CSW
WPA to Start Fairground Administration Building
Pontotoc county's new fairground administration building, to house relief units, may begin by May 15. President Roosevelt has approved the project which is slated to start June 1, employing about 100 men for five months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Fairground
J.oe Johnson
WPA
Roosevelt
Johnson
Pontotoc County Food Stamp Sales Reported Over Week
Food Stamp officials report nearly two thousand dollars in stamps sold in Pontotoc county during the last week. Addington said the peak day was Friday with 1773 dollars in stamps sold, and total blue stamp value reached 5545 dollars for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
H. M. Addington
Addington
Flying Bovine Tackle in Berkeley Cow Arrest
Berkeley police failed to lariat a cow threatening City Councilman Frank Berg’s lawn until Officer William Beale a former football player made a flying tackle. He grabbed the cow about the neck and hung on until four more officers overtook and captured it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Calif
Frank Berg
William Beale
Enou
Japanese Pasturage and Dairy in Historic Context
In Japan, cattle-raising and dairy products are uncommon due to scarce pasture land. The native diet lacks regular dairy consumption, reflecting environmental and agricultural constraints of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Generating Electricity by Rubbing Figures in History
The article notes 19th century electricity methods using friction with wax or resin. It adds a Falkland Islands quirk where mutton is eaten daily, reflecting sheep-centered habits in the remote islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falkland Islands
States Bound by Tennessee Conference Deal
Eight states bound Tennessee Kentucky Virginia Georgia North Carolina Alabama Mississippi Arkansas and Missouri in a regional education or trade compact. The article notes broad interstate cooperation across the nine states shaping a unified policy framework.
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Tennessee
Kentucky
Virginia
Georgia
North Carolina
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Missouri
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Chicago
Coalgate
Miss Stalder
Fred T. Stalder
F.A
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Ledford
Allen
Marsh
Hickey
Orwiz
Set
Frederick E. Ford
Mahlon F. Manville
Pat E. Goforth
James B. Marsh
Floyd J. Holcombe
Donald A. Ledford
38Th Inf
Brownwood
Cook
Adj. General’s Office
Joe Louis
National Guard
War Departments
Brady
Stanley B. Brady
James E. King
James O. Stone
Jack P. Wilburn
Paul L. Hickey
South America
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