Gasoline Supply Picture Is Bad Tires Improving
Washington April 17 The gasoline supply picture remains bleak though some relief for essential motorists arises with tire news. March consumption data suggest no B ration increase. east and Midwest usage close to quotas, with west coast demand ruling out raises. Synthetic tire allotments likely rise about 15 percent in May as inventories recover.
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Office of Price Administration
Bryan Houston
OPA
Houston
East
Midwest
Blue Cross Plan For Hospital Care To Be Pushed Here
Oklahoma chapter of the Blue Cross system outlines how a nonprofit plan funds hospital care. Members pay small monthly dues, choose any affiliated hospital, and receive coverage for up to 30 days per subscriber and 21 days per family member annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Cross
Oklahoma
American Hospital Association
Group Hospital Service, Inc
Tulsa Loan Building
Tulsa
Tne
Ada
N. D. Helland
Execu
L E Phillips Dies at 67 in Bartlesville Oil Pioneer
L E Phillips, Iowa farm boy turned oil magnate, died in Bartlesville at 67 after years of ill health. He built the Phillips Petroleum Co with his brother Frank, starting with farms and bank ventures before oil discoveries in 1917. Survived by widow, two sons, a daughter, four brothers, and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlesville
Iowa
Oklahoma
L. E. Phillips
Horatio Alger
Western Normal College
Shenandoah
Frank
Phillips Petroleum Company
Phillips
Taylor County
Phillips Brothers
City Bank and Trust Company
Mid-Continent
Ada hosts volunteers to assist hospital plan enrollment
The executive director and H. K. Felkel enrollment representative of the Oklahoma Blue Cross Plan will spend the week of April 24 in Ada helping employee groups enroll in the non profit community hospital service. Headquarters will be at the Ada Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tive
H. K. Felkel
Oklahoma Blue Cross Plan
Ada
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Osage Blue Stem Pastures See Strong Leasing In 1944
A USDA survey shows Osage Oklahoma and Flint Hills Kansas pastures largely leased with prices at a 20 year high. Osage leases reached 96 percent in April and Flint Hills 91 percent, with cows and steers costing 8 to 10 dollars per head. Acreage guarantees range 5 to 7 acres in Oklahoma and 3.5 to 6.5 in Kansas. Carryover cattle stock is smaller than last year, and overall in movement is expected to be lower than last spring.
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Pawhlska
Okla
Flint Hills
Oklahoma
Kansas
Starting Action In Auto Tag Cases
The Oklahoma tax commission enforcement officer works with state highway patrolmen to seize out of state tagged vehicles owned by residents of Oklahoma and to act against Oklahoma vehicles not displaying 1944 tags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Tax Commission
Quilt 226 Years Old Handed Down Through Generations
A bed quilt claimed to be 226 years old has been passed down through 13 generations and is now in the possession of Mrs. H. O. Atkins of Tulsa Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Atkins
Tulsa
Okla
State Women Called To Jobs in War Effort
Oklahoma faces a test to keep wartime industries staffed as War Manpower Commission Director Vandiver calls for hundreds of women volunteers. He notes that more women must enter new fields and employers should create jobs for women to sustain essential civilian activities.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Dave Vandiver
War Manpower Commission
Vandiver
Vandivier
Thirty Defendants Go On Trial For Alleged Sedition
In Washington on April 17, thirty defendants charged with conspiring with the Nazis to overthrow democracy began their sedition trial. Lois de Lafayette Washburn of Chicago cried out a defiant remark as the roll call started. Edward James Smythe of New York forfeited a $1,000 bond for his absence. The judge denied motions to delay or move the trial, and defense efforts to probe juror screening and access government documents were overruled.
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Washington
Lois de Lafayette Washburn
Chicago
United States
LaFayette
Edward James Smythe
New York
Francis Biddle
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Body of Second Woman Found Near Lake of the Ozarks
Camdenton Missouri April 17 patrolmen found a mutilated female body about 26 years old in the lake of the Ozarks, 200 yards from where a headless body was found yesterday. It was recovered during shoreline searches. Camdenton is 45 miles south of Jefferson City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camdenton
Lake of the Ozarks
Abbie Woolery
Camden County
Jefferson City
OPA Considers Raising Poultry Price Caps
The OPA weighs higher price limits on poultry as an easing shift appears likely for chicken while a surge in goose prices signals broader market movement.
Lillard Dies On Way To Marine Base
Haskell H. Lillard died suddenly Saturday night in El Paso Texas while en route to the Marine Training Base in San Diego California. Inducted April 13 in Oklahoma City after pre induction tests, he is survived by wife Ida Ruth Lillard three children two daughters Alice and Judie and son Jewell father R W Lillard four brothers Elmer Charlie Sophis Weldon four sisters Mrs Eva Ross Mrs Winnie Lemonds Mrs Denie and Mrs Minnie Hinton. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Criswell Funeral home.
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Haskell H. Lillard
el Paso
Tex
Marine Training
San Diego
Calif
Marine Corps
Oklahoma City
Lillard
Ida Ruth Lillard
Alice
Judie
Jewell
R. W. Lillard
Elmer
Charlie
Sophis
Boy Injured When Carbide Explodes
Allen Reed Harmon an 11 year old son of Mr and Mrs Reed Harmon was injured when a jar of carbide exploded Sunday afternoon. He and friends poured water into the jar and loosened the lid then Allen tightened it and the container blew up forcing glass into his face. He suffered a cut below the left eye and was in fair condition Monday morning after stitches to close the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Reed Harmon
Reed Harmon
Young Harmon
Allen
Nothing Doing Is MacArthur’s Reply Nothing Doing
Allied Headquarters reports Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s statement on his correspondence with Rep. A L Miller. MacArthur says letters were private amiable acknowledgments not political endorsements and denies any intent to criticize political figures or influence policy. He has not received Miller’s third letter proposing a possible presidential bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied Headquarters
Southwest Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Rep
A. L Miller
Neb
Congressman Miller
Miller
The
United States
WAVE Recruiter Here This Week
Specialist recruiter Martha Hudson Walsh arrived in Ada Monday and will interview Ada women in room 301, third floor of the Post Office building about enlisting in the WAVES. Australia destroyed many royal portrait items to honor Prince Henry at the Melbourne centenary.
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Martha Hudson Walsh
Ada
Post Office
Australia
Prince George
England
Prince Henry
Melbourne
Elliott Roosevel Divorced By Wife
Mrs Ruth Googins Roosevelt was granted a divorce from Col Elliott Roosevelt in Fort Worth Texas in a quiet chambers hearing before Judge Bruce Young The couple agreed on custody of their three children Ruth Chandler Elliott and David Boynton Roosevelt and property was divided equally including Dutch Branch Ranch and stock in several Fort Worth broadcasting firms and the Texas State network
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Fort Worth
Tex
Ruth Googins Roosevelt
Col
Elliott Roosevelt
Chambers
Bruce Young
48Th District Court
Ruth Chandler
Elliott
David Boynton Roosevelt
Young
Star Telegram
Col. Roosevelt
Alamo Broadcasting Co
Tarrant Broadcasting Co
Fort Worth Broadcasting Co
Texas State Network
Infant of Mr and Mrs Sweat Dies at Local Hospital
The infant of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Sweat of Centrahoma died Tuesday at 6 p m at a local hospital. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 3 p m from Stonewall with burial in Stonewall cemetery. Smith Funeral Home was in charge. Surviving are the parents and the grandparents Mr and Mrs Lacy of Seminole and Mr and Mrs Sweat of Tupelo.
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R. W. Sweat
Centrahoma
Stonewall
Stonewall Cemetery
Smith Funeral Home
Lacy
Seminole
Sweat
Tupelo
Funeral rites for Horace L. Wells near Allen
Funeral services for Horace L. Wells aged 42 who died at his Allen area home Monday were held Wednesday at 3 p m from the Allen Baptist church with Rev. Mitchell officiating. Burial followed in Allen cemetery under Smith's direction. Pallbearers were Edd Dean Bob McKinsie Otis Vincent A C Compton Walter Smith and Clint Yoakum. Surviving are his widow and mother Mrs Fannie Wells two brothers Tilson and Willard Wells and a sister Mrs Ina Owens of Maysville California. Hood River Oregon.
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Horace L. Wells
Allen
Allen Baptist Church
Mitchell
Allen Cemetery
Smith
Edd Dean
Bob McKinsie
Otis Vincent
A C. Compton
Walter Smith
Clint Yoakum
Fannie Wells
Tilson
Willard Wells
Hood River
Ore
Ina Owens
Maysville
Calif
Funeral services for George D. Bolt announce Thursday
Funeral rites for George D. Bolt who died Monday will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. from the First Christian church with Rev. Carl Wilhelm presiding. Burial will be at Memorial Park. Criswell Funeral Home in charge with American Legion post providing service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Bolt
First Christian Church
Carl Wilhelm
Memorial Park
American Legion Service
Criswell Funeral Home
Funeral services for Sgt Bu ford Tiffin
Funeral services for Sgt. Bu ford Tiffin who died in San Francisco will be held Thursday at 4 p.m. from the First Baptist Church with Dr. C. C. Morris officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park. American Legion service, Criswell's in charge. Surviving are the widow Cinderella Tiffin, parents Mr. and Mrs. Ben Tiffin of Norman, four sisters and three brothers including O B in the U S M C, San Diego, and David of Norman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buford Tiffin
San Francisco
First Baptist Church
C. C. Morris
Memorial Park
American Legion Service
Criswell’s
Cinderella Tiffin
Ben Tiffin
Norman
Una Cummings
Ada
Moncie Cook
Shawnee
Finis McMann
Ennis Tiffin
Mannsford
O. B
San Diego
Calif
David
Remel Tiffin
Dallas
Logan Officials Accused By Rogers
Oklahoma City April 19 Eleven Logan County officials were charged in an audit by State Examiner John Rogers with drawing 2587.50 in illegal salaries from April 1943 to January 1944. The audit lists Hugh J. Adams A. H. Jelsma Ruth Patterson Floyd Ye nzer Bert McKean H B Chappell Leonard Pickard Irene McClellan W T Herschi as recipients and notes Bob Powell Blanche Sarley and Etta Rhinehart also charged for excess sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Logan County
John Rogers
Rogers
Logan
Hugh J. Adams
A. H. Jelsma
Ruth Patterson
Floyd Yenzer
Bert McKean
H- B. Chappell
Leonard Pickard
Irene McClellan
W. T. Herschi
Bob Powell
Blanche Sarley
Etta Rhinehart
Damage Suit Filed Against City of Ada
A damage suit was filed in district court against the city of Ada by seven plaintiffs seeking 4500 dollars plus costs. They live in the Sunrise addition and complain that since May 1 1942 rain causes sewer backups flooding homes and yards with sewage and odor. They seek damages for ruined rugs linoleum and soaked floors and say backs up through vent pipes. They claim city officials promised to fix it but gave no action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
G. M. Caney
F. D. Hass
M. B. Lewis
Lela Farmer
Sunrise Addition
Warren Named As Keynote Speaker
The Republican arrangements committee in Chicago on April 19 named Governor Earl Warren of California as temporary chairman and keynote speaker for the June 26 nominating convention. National Chairman Harrison E. Spangler announced the selection was unanimous by the 24-member committee. He said the panel would also propose House Minority Leader Martin of Massachusetts as permanent chairman at the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Republican Arrangements Committee Today
Earl Warren
California
Harrison E. Spangler
Warren
Spangler
House
Martin
Massachusetts
Warren Named as 1944 Republican Keynoter Prospect
Chicago reports that party leaders urged the arrangements committee to name Gov. Earl Warren of California as the 1944 convention keynoter. The committee also sought a permanent chairman with House Minority Leader Martin of Massachusetts among contenders. Other names pushed included Gov. Dwight Griswold of Nebraska and Sen. Arthur Van Denberg, with Rep. Charles Helley and Luce also discussed.
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Chicago
Earl Warren
California
House
Martin
Massachusetts
J. Kenneth Bradley
Connecticut
Clare
Luce
Ira Beynon
Nebraska
Dwight Griswold
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Charles Helleck
Indiana
Vandenberg
Labourites Challenge New Strike Law Amid Bus Strike
Laborite critics of Britain's new anti strike regulation began moves to annul the measure as about 3 000 bus drivers and conductors halted eastern and central London services. Aneurin Bevan led MPs seeking parliamentary relief while the wartime order remains in force for 28 days unless voided.
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London
Aneurin Bevan
Bevan
Gracia Halstead Aids Oklahoma City Revival Painting
Gracia Halstead of Oklahoma City assists the revival project and works on the painting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracia Halstead
Oklahoma City
Baptismal Service Opens Program Then Evangelist Speaks
The program begins at eight with a baptismal service followed by a sermon by evangelist Bro. C. W. Sanders. Sanders will address the audience after the baptismal rite as part of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. C. W. Sanders
Badoglio and Opponents Close to Form Coalition War Cabinet
Naples April 19. Prime Minister Marshal Pietro Badoglio plans a conference with leaders of Italy’s six political parties to resolve the cabinet deadlock. A coalition war government appears possible though some anti Badoglio figures resist, with plans to award each party one ministry and two under secretaries. Sforza Croce and possibly Rodino may join as ministers without portfolio.
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Edward Kennedy
Naples
Pietro Badoglio
Carlo Sforza
Badoglio
Eugenio Reale
Seven Oklahoma Soldiers Killed in World War II Battle
The War Department reported seven Oklahoma servicemen killed in battle. The fallen include Second Lieutenant Thaddeus J. Worley of Sand Springs and S/Sgt. Gus Ridley of Duncan, among others, with deaths in the Asiatic, European, and Mediterranean theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Oklahoma
Thaddeus J. Worley
Josephine Ann Worley
Sand Springs
Asiatic
Gus Ridley
Winifred Ridley
Duncan
Kermit L. Carper
Janice A. Carper
Duke
Robert F. Groover
Laval Issues Warning Against Cooperation With Allied Forces
Pierre Laval, Vichy France leader, warned Frenchmen not to cooperate with Allied armies when invasion occurs. He said Anglo American parachutists will be dropped over France and that civil war could erupt, expressing long worry about a landing.
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New York
Pierre Laval
Blue
Laval
France x x x
France
Welders Wife Learns of Husband's Death in South Pacific
In Aurora Illinois on April 19 Mrs Evelyn Foote 26 was at Lyon Metal when a phone call arrived. After learning her husband Corporal David Foote 26 was killed in action in the South Pacific on March 26 she finished her welding task, then asked to go home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora, Ill
Evelyn Foote
Lyon Metal Company
Foote
Corp
David Foote
South Pacific
Soldier's clothing costs decline this year
The war department reports the annual cost for a soldier's clothing, food and equipment at $465.06, down from $501.06 last year. The breakdown lists $215.35 for food, $173.70 for clothing, $44.70 for individual equipment and $31.31 for barracks equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
War Department
Man fatally shot after mistaking house in Bryn Mawr wake
In Bryn Mawr Pennsylvania a man leaving a party at 5 a.m. mistook a house for his own and was met with a burst of gunfire. Police investigated the shooting as neighbors recalled the late night disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryn Mawr
Bread Rationing Ruled Out Despite Crop Hopes
Washington officials dismissed reports of next winter bread rationing as war food administration data show the 1944 winter wheat belt and carryover could yield about 1.1 billion bushels. The WFA projected a 750 million bushel crop would cover domestic and moderate foreign needs despite predictions by E B Derrick of milk producers that rationing would occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Food Administration
WFA
E. B. Derrick
Maryland-Virginia Milk Producers’ Association
Smythe's Capture Keeps Sedition Trial Moving On
Edward James Smythe, New York pamphlet publisher, was captured in Au Sable Forks, New York, ending a bid for postponement of the sedition trial. The case, involving 30 defendants including Lawrence Dennis, centers on the courtroom atmosphere and the seating of detainees in the front row amid guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edward James Smythe
New York
Smythe
Our Common Cause
Au Sable Forks
N. Y
FBI
Edward C. Eicher
U. S. District Court
O. John Rogg
Lanham
Gerhard Wilhelm Kunze
Bund
Lois de Lafayette Washburn
Fire Cuts Isolate Neutral Ireland Amid War Measures
London reports new security steps to sever Cork Britain shipping and curb rail traffic between northern and southern Ireland. Moves aim to aid Allied invasion readiness and worsen Ireland's economy, with Cork shipments halted and coal exports to Ireland trimmed due to mine strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Cork
Ireland
Western
Europe
Eire
British War Ministry
Northern Ireland
Southern Ireland
Ellender Plans Filibuster Armory For Poll Tax Fight
Senator Allen Ellender of Louisiana readied a filibuster against an anti poll tax bill. He called a stack of 413 pages with 182 550 words historical quotes his ammunition. He said the quotes will prevent any move to repeal poll taxes in eight southern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Allen Joseph Ellender
Louisiana
States Rights
Ellender
Grain and Feed Dealers Association Set May 17 18
Enid pencil tentative schedule for the Oklahoma Grain and Feed Dealers Association annual convention to be held here May 17 and 18. Local industry leaders and members plan sessions on market trends and regulatory updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enid
The
Oklahoma Grain Ad Feed Dealers Association
Greater returns for amount in vested
Classified ad notes that investing more yields higher returns under the vested plan. Investors are urged to consider increased contributions to boost gains and build wealth over time with the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada News
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Edward Kowalick
Great Meadows
N. J
War Allocation Authority
NEA
MacArthur
WAVE
Elliott Roosevel
G. D. Bolt
Kunze
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