Winds Sweep Down From North Tank Force Has Good Hunting
Allied airmen faced heavy winds from the north as missions continued in Korea. Navy reports say the destroyer escort Silverstein escaped heavy attack near Hungnam with multiple near misses. On ground, 12 enemy killed and 78 probably killed with 154 wounded after a tank raid near Kumsong.
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Seoul
North Korea
Navy
Tokyo
Silverstein
United Nations
Hungnam
U. S. Eighth Army
Citywide Cleanup Plan Schedules Three Truck Crews
Citywide cleanup begins Monday April 21 and runs ten days to May 1 with three truck crews operating in northwest southwest and southeast sections. Crews will progress to the northeast as work completes. Residents should place trash at alley lines or on street parking in proper piles for rapid collection. Small items belong in disposable containers for quick loading onto trucks. Everyone should clean properties to support the month long cleanup and paint up campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main
Broadway
English alert drills show island defense stance
In Southeast England British troops conducted a surprise early morning alert to deter invaders. Cooks clerks and soldiers all moved to battle stations in a full army anti invasion drill lasting several hours.
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London
England
Ada Jaycees select Bowie Ballard Jr as president
After a three week campaign Ada Junior Chamber of Commerce elected Bowie Ballard Jr as president. Oliver Parker became first vice president Conley Matthews second vice president and Monte Bell recording secretary. They take office July 1 for a one year term.
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Ada Junior Chamber of Commerce
Monte Bell
Conley Matthews
Oliver Parker
Bowie Ballard, Jr
Bowie Ballard Jr
Jaycees
Jayces
Clifford Green
Ballard
Bill Harris
Parker
Roland Descans
Matthews
Joe Gifford
Pleasant Weather Prevails Across The United States
Pleasant spring weather dominates the nation with fair skies in most areas. The Western Plains see light showers while temperatures rise to the 60s and 70s, with highs near 91 at Yuma Arizona as the South and Southwest remain warmer than yesterday.
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Associated Press
Yuma
Ariz
Yank Tank Now Superior Weapon
The M-47 medium tank, mass produced by the Army, proved superior to Soviet designs in demonstrations at Aberdeen Proving Grounds. General J. Lawton Collins called it more than a match, noting its climbing, water-crossing, speed, braking, and impact capability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. Lawton Collins
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Maryland
Mrs Jones Finds Picture of Marine Son in Old Clipping
Mrs. Jack Jones of Gaar Corner rediscovered a 1951 ADA News clipping featuring her son Pfc. Kenneth D. Jones with Marines who salvaged a crashed hospital helicopter. The photo shows a Marine with a pistol watching two North Korean prisoners. The clipping, a valued keepsake, includes Jones's address and unit details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Jones
Gaar Corner
Pfc
Kenneth D. Jones
ADA News
Pfc. Jones
Study TV Radio Campaign Costs
Washington hearing by the Senate elections subcommittee examines political advertising costs on radio and television. Witnesses include officials from National Broadcasting Company and Columbia Broadcasting System as lawmakers consider revising individual candidate spending limits to reflect current media expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Broadcasting Company
Columbia Broadcasting System
Senate Elections Subcommittee
Burglary Charge Filed on Alvin Glenn Files
Charges of burglary second degree filed in the peace justice court of Percy Armstrong name Alvin Glenn Files. He allegedly pried open a door at Richardson Buick Ten and Constant on April 8 and took 147 dollars in cash. Cecil Smith, police chief, was the complaining witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Glenn Files
Peace Justice Court
Percy Armstrong
Files
Richardson Buick Company
Tenth
Cecil Smith
E C District Teacher Meet Opens Tonight
East Central division of the Oklahoma Education Association begins its 36th annual convention with two programs tonight. Col Alvin M Owsley of Dallas will speak at the administrators dinner. Win Payne of Ponca City will headline the first general assembly.
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Oklahoma Education Association
Knight Hall
General Assembly
Ada
Alvin M. Owsley
Dallas
Tex
American Legion
Win Payne
Ponca City
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Foster McSwain
Richard Duty
Tishomingo Schools
Col. Owsley
G. T. Stubbs
Oklahoma A
M. College
Red Negotiators Press for Talks On Prisoner Exchange
Communists urged immediate resumption of off the record talks on prisoner exchange in Korea. The UN Command has not replied after recessing talks April 4 to explore methods to break the deadlock. The sides debate repatriation, with Reds seeking all prisoners returned and Allies opposing forced repatriation.
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Munsanp
Subcommittee On
Soviet Russia
City Manager Discusses City Budget and Projects
City Manager B P W Speaker John H Hamman spoke to the BPW club at Asher's Ranch House. He noted operating the city costs 291400 yearly from service charges water garbage parking meters police fines and franchise taxes paid by OG & E Southwest Natural Gas and Southwestern Bell. He outlined 17 services 75 percent of salaries and projects for street park playground improvements and a safety council. Hamman urged citizen responsibility as key to good government. Harriet Boiles and Philip Kingery provided saxophone numbers.
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John H. Hamman
BPW
Asher’s
Greeday
J. Hamman
Harriet Boiles
Philip Kingery
Chuckle: Men Read Their Own Handwriting Better
Comic note from The Re-Saw observes that most men excel at reading their own handwriting, a humorous quip on writing and perception.
Winners of County Land Judge Contest Go to National
Pontotoc county 4 H and FFA members competed in a county land judging contest held Thursday. Winners will represent Pontotoc at the national meet May 1 and 2 in Oklahoma City. Ed Roberts of Stillwater led instruction. teams evaluated soil texture depth slope erosion and drainage and chose practices to improve fertility on three Hayes farm fields. Konawa high school’s Seminole county team attended as an educational trip.
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Farmers of America
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma City
Lester Smith
Ed Roberts
Stillwater
Extension Soil Conservationist
Oklahoma A
M. College
Hayes Farm
Seminole County
Konawa High School
George Dennis
FFA
Vanoss
Latta
Allen
Roff
Byng
Bebee
Francis
Center
Pickett
Galey
Egypt
Union Hill
Cedar Grove
Red Oak
Yeager
Lightning Ridge
Fitzhugh
McLish
Stonewall
Jesse
Lula
Oakman
Homer
Crest Due at Omaha Soon
The Missouri River flood near Omaha and Council Bluffs remains critical as crest forecasts place the level tonight. Levees hold with pumps diverting water, while sand boils are quickly stopped and farms evacuate livestock and machinery to higher ground across Nebraska Iowa Kansas and Missouri towns.
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Omaha
Neb
Missouri
Council Bluffs
Kansas City
Nebraska
Iowa
Kanses
Plane Crash Kills Two In Medicine Park
A Piper Cub crashed into a vacant Medicine Park house in Lawton Oklahoma killing Harold B Keier a 30 year old former Air Force lieutenant from Yacaipu California and Peggy Davis 22 of Lawton. The Clay Johnson Flying Service had rented the plane to the couple about thirty minutes before. Minutes earlier residents reported a stunt over northwest Lawton. Army sergeant Wilbur Harmon at Ft Sill witnessed the crash. He described the plane flailing toward the earth and exploding.
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Lawton
Okla
Medicine Park
Harold B. Keier
Air Force
Yacaipu
Calif
Peggy Davis
Clay Johnson
Wilbur Harmon
Ft. Sill
Goodwill Tour Luncheon With Ada Chamber Of Commerce
The Oklahoma City Goodwillers visited Ada for a three day southeastern Oklahoma itinerary. Robert L. McCormick, executive vp of a wholesale paper firm, urged industry to connect with workers and avoid blaming others. Dr. John R. Abernathy offered optimistic remarks. A Broadway performance by the Kittie Band preceded the luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Oklahoma
Robert L. McCormick
John R. Abernathy
Kittie Band
Oklahoma City
McCormick
U. S
Industralists
Southwest
Abernathy
Pontotoc County 4-H Dress Revue Winners Named
Winners in four divisions for grade school and three for high school 4-H club members were announced after the Pontotoc County Dress Revue held Tuesday listing top performers across all age groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
East Latta Added To Precincts Of Pontotoc County
Pontotoc County creates East Latta precinct as Latta splits after voter count surpasses 250. Old Latta becomes West Latta. registrar to announce East Latta registrar and re-registration rules ahead of the upcoming primary and general elections.
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East Latta
Pontotoc County
Latta
West Latta
County Election Board
Pontotoc
Frisco
Ada
Ada Brick Co
Pecan Grove Corner
Sea Elephant Taken by Air to Copenhagen Zoo
Sir Anton, the lone Antarctic sea elephant, has been transported by plane from the Galathea ship to Copenhagen. Penicillin cured pneumonia and diet changes eased indigestion but claustrophobia forced relocation. A veterinarian will spray the 200 pound animal as he travels to the Danish capital for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Sir Anton
Copenhagen
Accuse Driver of Passing on Hill
Charges of passing on a hill were filed Thursday against Fred Medley Calaway. Calaway was stopped three miles south of Fittstown on SH 99 late Wednesday by highway patrolman Aubrey A. Mitchell. Proceedings were filed before Peace Justice C. W. Floyd.
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Fred Medley Calaway
Calaway
Fittstown
SH 99
Aubrey A. Mitchell
C. W. Floyd
Murray Aids Steelworkers Pay Rise Plan Amid Seizure
Murray, meeting with Secretary Sawyer and U.S. Steel’s Benjamin Fairless, prepares groundwork for a wage boost for steelworkers. The Steel Stabilization Board proposed a 17.14 percent raise plus fringe benefits and union shop terms, as President Truman’s seizure tense ed the dispute.
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Rowland Evans JR
Washington
Philip Murray
CIO
Commerce Sawyer
Sawyer
Murray
Benjamin Fairless
U.S. Steel Corp
Truman
Age Stabilization Board
Sen. Bridges
New Hampshire
Senate
Bridges
Olde debt-ridden man described as sheep-killin’ dog
A fragment reports on a man unable to pay his bills. The odd phrase suggests he is likened to a sheep-killing dog, reflecting harsh judgment from locals. No names or places are provided.
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Chinnampo
Sinanju
Sukchon
Red Lines
Kumsong
ADA Jaycee
North Central
Ada Jaycees
E. C
Red
PW Exchange
B. P. W. Speaker
Hamman
D.C
Competiton
East Central State College
Blue Ribbon Group
Della Jean Miller
Vaness
Champion
Patricia McWhirter
Virgin Medcalf
Ahloso
Mimi Hardin
Ahlo- So
Patsy Clay
Janell Blackwell
Betty Roper
Mary Ann Grose
Delores Murphy
Glenda Gipson
Joan Shumard
Arlene Jones
Janice Bradley
Norma Joyce James
Martha Nell Biggs
Anna Hightower
Wanda Hendrix
Sue Deaton
Gwendolyn Rowe
Lahonda Creel
Betty Cushman
Rebee
Wanda Matthews
Shelia Ellis
Yavonne Little
Maurice June Grissom
Barbara Jones
Mary Sue Johnson
Barbara Looney
Shirla Looney
Josie Murray
Betty Boone
Imogene Bray
Mary Frances Melton
Margaret Richardson
Joan Myrick
Yavonne Capes
Joan Graham
Jane Bunyard
Jane Anderson
Betty Davis
Kay Talley
Mary Bottoms
Betty Jo Myers
White Ribbon
Margaret Lou Looney
Betty Wall
Clara Mitchell
Eldora Jones
Loretta Wolfe
Lucille Wolfe
Margaret Taylor
Shirley Stinson
Nelda Parks
Lorna Mae McGowan
Dona McFarlan
Dorena Sue Stevenson
Betty de Vault
Betty Kilcrease
Joy Morgan
Sharon Brooks
Glenda Collins
Doris Young
Mary Ann Jacobs
Willa Davenport
Jean Glover
Wanda Young
Karen Reynolds
Darla Sue Canada
Frankye Sullivan
Phyllis Hayes
Barbone Meek
Shirley
Standridge
Nancy Blenship
Lahoma Crabatt
Geneva Martin
Opal Holman
Sue Bullard
Ann Mae Price
Fannie Sue Leader
Virginia Fowler
Carmeleta Wall
Mia Jean Rhodes
Nina Joyce Chilcoat
Bobbie Kinsley
Faun Glynn Sales
Barbara Alice Estes
Norma Jean Swink
Glenda Maley
Colene Underhill
Ossie Willer
Phyllis Austin
Red Ribbon Group
Joan Daniels
Margaret Wolfe
Leona Holman
Dixie
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