Gene Davis Platform for Congress in Fourth District Race
Democratic candidate Gene Davis outlines his positions on sovereignty, limited foreign aid, old age assistance merging with social security, veteran benefits prioritizing American veterans, education funding flexibility to states, labor rights with a bipartisan mediation board, anti communism and moral government, and a return to religious principles to guide policy. He endorses state control of funds and a grant in aid approach for state programs.
Ada Airport News Highlights Air Activity and Gull Influx
Ada airport saw many flying visitors with eight states stopping by and B 36 flights carrying 18th Air Force personnel from South Texas to Indiana. Gull flocks delayed by water soaked runways, later moved on as conditions dried. Free plane rides planned and local models field open for public viewing.
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Ada
Airforce
Texas
Indiana
A. F
Wells
Central Airlines DC-3s Draw Morning Evening Viewers
Weather shifts bring springtime interest as Central Airlines operates three passenger mail DC-3 aircraft daily, attracting more watchers twice daily for viewing sessions.
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Central Airlines
Government Lifts Beet Controls on Rubber
Government lifts wartime controls on natural and synthetic rubber effective April 21. The move frees usage and allocations, enabling full use of natural rubber and eliminating prior quotas. Officials say the stockpile is adequate and prices stable, while the industry envisions synthetic rubber as a strong competitor. The NPR retains power to reimpose controls if stockpiles fall or prices surge.
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Jack Rutledge
Washington
W. J. Sears
Rubber Manufacturers Association
Industy
National Production Authority Today
NPA
Oklahoma highway deaths rise to 157 in 1952
An Oklahoma City woman, Mrs. Erling W. Barker, 53, died of chest and internal injuries after her car skidded on wet pavement near Durant on U S 299. She was married to the western district federal probation officer. The crash happened 18 miles north of Durant, striking a telephone pole and mailbox.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Durant
Erling W. Barker
Western District
Barker
Dean Roberson
U. S. 299
Former Stratford Man Dies In Texas
Stratford relatives learned of D. M. Hyden death in El Paso Texas where he was living with his daughter Mrs Garnett Smith nearing his 97th birthday He had resided in Stratford from its early days until retirement and was buried in El Paso Friday with his niece Mrs Bessie Shi noted as a survivor.
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Stratford
D. M
Dave’ Hyden
Garnett Smith
el Paso
Tex
Dave
Bessie Shi
Smith
Gene Davis Seeks Support in Congressional Candidacy
A campaign message from Gene Davis requests influence and support for his bid for Congress, asking readers for prayerful backing and commitment to his candidacy.
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Congress
Gene Davis
Telephones strike ends with wage compromise across firms
The Western Electric Company and 10,000 CIO America equipment installers reached a wage agreement halting a major nationwide tele phone workers strike. Separate disputes involved 6,000 Western Electric salesmen distributors and warehousemen and about 8,500 CWA members in Northern California and Nevada. A third strike by 31,000 AFL CTU members against Western Union extends into its 17th day.
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New York
Western Electric Company
Bell Telephone System
CIO America
Western Electric
CWA
Bell
California
Nevada
AFL
Western Union Telegraph Company
Tulsa Couple Hurt In Road Accident
A Tulsa couple Mr. and Mrs. M. E. English were injured when their De Soto station wagon overturned 10 miles north of Coalgate on U S 75 at 9 15 p m Friday en route to Dallas to enter dogs in a sport show. Nine dogs and animals were scattered along the highway and later taken to the Coalgate police station. Mrs English was unconscious for a time and is believed to have brain injury. Ribbons and trophies from a Houston show were found along the road and turned over to police.
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Coalgate
Tulsa
U. S. 75
M. E. English
East Eleventh
Dallas
English
Houston
Bobbitt Seeks Re-Election as Pontotoc County Clerk
Claud Bobbitt announces re-election to continue running the Pontotoc County Clerk office. He highlights up-to-date records, zero cost to taxpayers, a small but growing profit, rapid free service for ex servicemen, prompt claims processing, and a courteous staff including Wilda Siner Johnie Glenn and Charlie Drummond.
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Charlie Drummond
Wilda Siner
Johnie Glenn
Claud Bobbitt
Pontotoc County
Six Prisoners May Receive Paroles
Oklahoma City six state prisoners were recommended for paroles by the State Pardon and Parole Board. The board met at the state penitentiary and approved paroles now sent to Gov. Johnston Murray for action. Names include Mitchell, Nix, Carr, Russell, Ools, and Stegall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Pardon and Parole Board
State Penitentiary
Johnston Murray
Okmulgee County
Mitchell
Jackson
Clarence Nix
Beckham
Gene S. Carr
Coal
Sam Russell
Logan
Joyce Ools
Harmon
Billy van Stegall
Ninety-Eighters Set to Elect Officers on 89er Day
Oklahoma City observes 89er Day with state offices and the governor's office closed. The State Supreme Court also takes the day off as historic celebrations proceed. Weekly court opinions will be delayed until Wednesday.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Governor
Pittsburg Sheriff arraigned on assault charges in bootlegger case
Pittsburg County Sheriff Bil Alexander was arraigned on assaulting two Federal Alcohol Tax Unit officers during a raid on Arch Castleberry's home. He pled innocent before U.S. Commissioner W S Horton and was released on $3000 bond pending grand jury action. Alexander surrendered after a warrant was issued in Muskogee. Otis Dale and Fay DeGroot accused him of ordering them from the house with a cocked pistol. The sheriff admitted pulling a gun but called the incident a misunderstanding.
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Mcalester
Okla
Pittsburg
Alexander
U. S
W. S. Horton
Muskogee
Otis Dale
Oklahoma City
Fay DeGroot
Kansas City
Dale
DeGroot
Alcohol Tax Unit
Arch Castleberry
Now Serious Cripps Condition Reported
Sir Stafford Cripps, former chancellor of the British Exchequer, is said to be in an extremely serious condition at the Living Strength Clinic in Lucerne. Dr Dagmar Liechti announced that Cripps’s health has deteriorated over weeks with heart strain as the disease spreads. He had been treated for spondylitis and returned to the clinic in January after a relapse in England.
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Lucerne
Switzerland
Stafford Cripps
Dagmar Liechti
Cripps
England
Kerr to Lead 24 Oklahoma Delegates at State Convention
Oklahoma City April report says Senator Robert Kerr will secure 24 Oklahoma delegates for the Democratic presidential nominating contest in Chicago. The plan allows the delegation to switch support if Kerr is out of the race, with Governor Murray retaining bargaining authority. Sixteen delegates come from districts and eight at large.
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Oklahoma City
Robert S. Kerr
Okla
Oklahoma
Chicago
Kerr
Johnston Murray
Murray
Mike Monroney
Sam Rayburn
D-Tex
Urge Reduction of Noise at Airports
Lt. Col. Alvin F. Meyer Jr. of Wright Patterson Air Force Base urged noise reduction around airport control towers to avert accidents. Speaking at a 1952 industrial health conference, he cited fatigue and irritability among controllers and excessive tower noise as contributing factors. He called for stricter airfield zoning, regulation of warm up and maintenance areas, and better master planning of installations.
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Cincinnatip
Alvin F. Meyer Jr
Wright Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton
Col. Meyer
Warships Hit By Red Shore Fire
The Navy reports 41 U S war ships hit by Communist shore guns over 18 months of the Korean War. Thirty one struck off Won san as shore batteries guard North Korea's eastern coast. Ten ships sunk or damaged by mines. casualties heavier from mines. Battleship Wisconsin among ships hit.
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Tokyo
U. S
Wonsan
North Korea
Wisconsin
Firebug Strikes Third Charlotte Church In Week
Police hunt a laughing man after a third church fire in Charlotte within a week. Caldwell Memorial Presbyterian Church auditorium damaged two blocks from St. Martin's Episcopal, which had suffered two prior blazes. Fire Chief warns of arson, damage estimated in thousands.
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Charlotte
N.C
Caldwell Memorial Presbyterian Church
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church
St. Martin’s
Donald S. Charles
Presbyterian Church
Toll-Babies Are All Right in Neillsville Birth Notice
Neillsville Wisconsin reports a U.S. Army father William Johnson receives news of triplet sons born to his wife. Rickie Lee weighed 4 pounds 9 ounces at 2:34 am, Roger Allen 2 pounds 10% ounces at 3 am, and Roy Edward 3 pounds 15% ounces at 3:12 am. All are in incubator. wife and babies are reported well.
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Neillsville
Wis
Pfe
William Johnson
U.S
Korea
Bill
Rickie Lee
Roger Allen
Roy Edward
O.K
Dogwood Tours Draw Crowds to Cookson Hills
Tahlequah and Sallisaw civic groups sponsor two dogwood tours in the Cookson Hills area. Both tours start at 10 a m if weather permits, with visitors driving their own cars along marked trails to view the peak bloom areas.
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Tahlequah
Okla
Cookson Hills
Tahlequah and
Sallisaw
22 Oklahoma soldiers aboard Gen. M. C. Meigs return from Korea
Twenty two members of the 45th Division are aboard the transport Gen. M. C. Meigs due today in San Francisco, eight days after the first group from Korea arrived in Seattle. The unit will discharge 30-day leaves after processing at Ft. Sill and the rest of the division plans homeward movements by July. Officers and men named include Maj. Dwain D. Box and several NCOs and specialists from Oklahoma communities.
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San Francisco
Oklahoma
M. C. Meigs
Korea
Seattle
Ft. Sill
Dwain D. Box
Paul L. Hagey
William F. Nichols
Oklahoma City
Sam Magoffin
Irving E. Shaw
Norman
Leon L. Tucker
Sylvester A. Butler
Carroll
Wesley H. Shaw
Jones
Lawrence J. Vohs
Enid
Harold M. Whiteman
Elk City
Lee D. Wilkinson
Alva
William H. Wooldridge
Hollis
Parents of 12 in difficult position in Wiconisco
In Wiconisco Pennsylvania George Ressler 39 and Ruth Ressler 29 face a grim choice to place some of their 12 hungry ill clothed children in other homes after a month without work during the birth of their twelfth child. The couple seeks a chance for better finances to keep the family intact. The eldest child is 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiconisco
B— George
Ruth Ressler
Ressler
Liked to Sniff Gas
Nine year old Wesley Brown in St Catharines Ontario is found unconscious in a car after sniffing gasoline for years. Firemen revived him and he reports eye pain and lingering starry visions as doctors treat the aftereffects of gasoline inhalation.
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ST. Catharines
Ont
Wesley Brown
Wesley
Eisenhower Named Most Likely Next President by Editors
A straw poll of 81 newspaper editors in Washington on April 19 named Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower as the most likely next president of the United States. He led a second question as personal first choice with 60 votes, while Sen. Taft received 13.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
Eisenhower
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Sigma Delta Chi
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Filament Bend Redirects Light Along Quartz Filament
A bent quartz filament causes light traveling along it to curve at the bend. The effect demonstrates how the filament guides light and changes its path at the point of curvature.
Stratford News Social notes from Stratford area events
The Stratford column records numerous visits and travels. Mrs. Boyd Perry’s new daughter is named Vicki Sheryl. Several families, including Blackburns, Turlys, Abneys, Frantzs, and Rodgers, visit Oklahoma City and Ada. Sgt Louie Abney departs Inchon for Japan en route home, with seven months of service remaining. A WCTU district meeting in Shawnee draws many Stratford participants. A play Investing In The Future is staged by Stratford Union. Pioneer Girls receive a book for high attendance.
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Boyd Perry
Vicki Sheryl
Japan
Louie
United States
John D. Skaggs
Jeannie
Oklahoma City
Jack Frantz
Leo Abney
J. W. Rodgers
Hobbs
N. M
Purcell
R. S. Craig
Ted Houston
West Plains
John Craig
Jimmy Field
Pauls Valley
Charlie Jones
O. B. Brice
Electra
Texas
Herbert Watkins
Ryne
Oklahoma
Jack Corley
Lee Ott
Tecumseh
de Atterberry
Stratford
WCTU
Shawnee
O. M. Sallee
Alvin Smith
Geo. Needham
Ira Critchfield
R. R. Chandler
Mattie Slatten
W. W. Glass
L. B. Millian
Will Crawford
Leett
C. A. Burris
Juanita Callen
Mae Brents
Everett Warren
Okemah Observes 50th Birthday Celebration
Residents of Okemah and Okfuskee County plan an all day celebration on Tuesday marking the city 50th anniversary. A golden jubilee parade themed 50 years of progress will begin at 1 30 p m with bands fancy riding and roundup clubs. Miss Okemah and Miss Golden Jubilee will be crowned.
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Okemah
Okla
Okfuskee County
Hair Shape Facts: Straight Hair Circular, Curly Hair Oval
The statement notes that straight hair is circular in cross section while curly hair is oval. It emphasizes the geometric distinction between hair shapes based on curl pattern.
Stalin Son Sees Katyn Massacre Guilty Likely
Jacob Stalin son of Joseph Stalin was cited as saying the Russians probably exterminated Polish intellectuals in the Katyn Forest massacre. The claim came during a London news conference of a U S congressional inquiry with testimony from George Lewszecki about a camp near Smolensk and the 15 000 Polish officers and intellectuals killed.
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Seymour Topping
London
Stalin
Katyn Forest
Congressional Committee
Jacob Stalin
Djugashivili
Jacob
George Lewszecki
Lewszecki
Luébeck
Germany
Russia
Smolensk
Bayless Is Named Prince Of Druggists At Oklahoma Meet
M F Bayless of Ada received the Prince of Druggists plaque at the Oklahoma Pharmaceutical Association convention closing banquet in Oklahoma City. The 4th annual award is decided by traveling drug salesmen. Bayless has run his Ada drug store since 1933 and has held varied drug firm interests in Stratford Calvin Konawa Durant and Madill. Billy Bryan was named third vice president of the association.
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M. F. Bayless
Oklahoma Pharmaceutical Association
Bayless
Oklahoma Drug Travelers
Prince of Druggists
Oklahoma City
Biltmore Hotel
Ada
Oklahoma
Stratford
Calvin
Konawa
Durant
Madill
Adan
Billy Bryan
The
Pharmaceutical Association
Latta Baptist to Welcome Interim Pastor Sunday
In the absence of Pastor Rev Truett Haskins Rev Truman Spurgeon's Ada will deliver the Sunday morning message at Latta Baptist church. Rev Haskins who has preached a revival at First Baptist Roff this past week will return in time to deliver the evening sermon.
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Truett Haskins
Truman Spuregeon
Ada
Suneday
Latta Baptist Church
Haskins
First Baptist Church of
Roff
Ada Women Undergo Surgeries At Valley View Hospital
Mrs. T. H. George of Ada entered Valley View hospital Tuesday for surgery on a ruptured appendix Thursday morning. Mrs. Naomi McPherson daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Omer Laughlin underwent lung surgery Wednesday and is reported in serious condition.
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T. H. George
Ada
Dub George
Valley View Hospital
Naomi McPherson
Omer Laughlin
Mrs Lester Biggs Improves After Major Surgery
Mrs Lester Biggs, who underwent major surgery Monday at Valley View Hospital, is much improved and reported in stable condition by hospital officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Biggs
Valley View Hospital
Latta fifth grader ordered to bed rest due to illness
Annette Grissom the daughter of Mr and Mrs P A Grissom and a Latta fifth grade student has been ordered to remain in bed for a long rest. She is believed to be suffering from rheumatic fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette Grissom
P. A. Grissom
Latta
Miss Janet Taylor Visits Parents in Tishomingo
Murray college student Janet Taylor of Murray, Oklahoma, visited her parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Taylor and Darrell over the weekend and transacted some business in Stillwater on Friday.
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Janet Taylor
Murray College
Tishomingo
Ralph Taylor
Darrell
Stillwater
Mrs Elwood Williams visits Oklahoma kin and cares for mother
Mrs Elwood Williams and Vicki of Oklahoma City spent the past week in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Lester Biggs and at Valley View hospital helping care for her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Williams
Vicki
Oklahoma City
Lester Biggs
Valley View Hospital
Mrs Dora Haney Visits Tishomingo Kin
Mrs Dora Haney of Tishomingo spent the past week visiting her daughter Mrs Ralph Taylor and Mr Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Haney
Tishomingo
Ralph Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Mrs Clarence Arter Dismissed After Major Surgery
Mrs Clarence Arter was dismissed from Valley View hospital Wednesday afternoon after undergoing major surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Arter
Valley View Hospital
Navy dentist's helper visits Ralph Taylor family
James Taylor, nephew of Mr and Mrs Ralph Taylor, arrived Thursday night on a surprise leave. The U S Navy member has been stationed in Louisiana and will report to a new base in Pensacola Florida after a brief break.
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Ralph Taylor
James Taylor
U.S. Navy
James
Louisiana
Pensacola
Fla
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