Seizure Order Placed on Montgomery Ward Plant
President Roosevelt orders Commerce Secretary Jones to seize and operate the Montgomery Ward and Company Chicago plant as undersecretary Taylor delivers the order to CIO union dispute. Avery refuses to accept the presidential directive, citing legality challenges.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Stimson
Commerce
Jones
Montgomery Ward and Company
Chicago
White House
Biddle
Secretary of Commerce
Wayne C. Taylor
Sewell Avery
Taylor Cae
CIO
Taylor
Avery
Mrs. Taylor, 83, Killed Crossing Tracks Near Yukon
Lola Taylor mother of Mrs. W. F. Dean of Ada was struck and killed by a westbound Rock Island train as she crossed tracks near Yukon depot on her way to town. She left ten children including Harry Taylor and Eli Reno, a county commissioner. The couple moved to Oklahoma Territory around 1890. Mr. Taylor died about 15 years ago. Mrs. Dean plans to travel to Yukon Thursday.
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Lola Taylor
W. F. Dean
Ada
Rock Island
Yukon
Dean
Taylor
Harry Taylor
Eli Reno
Oklahoma
Four Sooners Prisoners in Germany Reported by Army
Washington dispatch reports the army lists four Oklahoma men as prisoners of war from Germany. They are Staff Sergeant J W Choate of Ada, Sergeant Clarence Bateman of Oklahoma City, Second Lieutenant Paul Powell of Okmulgee County, and Second Lieutenant James Smedley of Tulsa, with family connections noted.
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Sooners
Washington
Okalhomans
Germany
J. W. Choate
Ides M. Choate
Ada
Clarence R. Bateman
Beulah E. Bateman
Oklahoma City
Paul J. Powell
Schuster
Okmulgee County
James W. Smedley
Bernice S. Smedley
Tulsa
Judge blocks use of contingency fund for Murray history
District Judge Albert C. Hunt issued a temporary restraining order against using the governor's contingency fund to publish a three volume history of Oklahoma written by former Gov. William H. Murray. Creekmore Wallace Oklahoma county legislator filed suit arguing the plan unconstitutional after legislative approval.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
William H. Murray
Albert C. Hunt
Creekmore Wallace
Sinclair exonerated in Osage oil lands fraud case
Federal Judge Royce H. Savage ruled there was no evidence of fraud after a two day trial on a $3,000,000 government claim. He said he would enter judgment in favor of Sinclair on May 1.
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Tulsa
Sinclair Pipeline Company
Osage County
Royce H. Savage
Sinclair Company
Greater returns for amount in vested Ada News Classified Ads
Vested Ada News classifieds report higher returns for larger ad investments. Businesses increasing spend see greater exposure and response locally, with several merchants noting improved inquiries and sales after boosting ad budgets during the quarter.
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Ada News
Kerr to Seek 1944 Flood Aid and River Plans
Oklahoma Governor Robert S. Kerr announced before leaving for Washington that he would request from the War Food Administration the same flood aid for 1944 Oklahoma victims as last year. He also outlined federal proposals on Arkansas River navigation, soil conservation, water resources, and mineral rights for Indian lands in the Caney river area.
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Oklahoma City
Washington
Robert S. Kerr
War Food Administration
Oklahoma
Kerr
Arkansas River
Army
Hulah
Caney River
Arkansas River Valley
War Production Board
Ponca City
J. M. Gentry
E. D. Sullivan
Public Welfare Board
Joe C. Scott
Board of Agriculture
New York
Caspar
Wyoming
Neutrals Pressed to Aid Allied War Effort in Sweden Case
The United States applies a rule on neutral cooperation, to aid postwar reconstruction, citing Sweden’s rejection to halt ball bearings shipments to Germany. It argues Sweden must source imports from Allies after the war, as Allies limit supplies. Turkey, Spain, Ireland are also mentioned in this approach.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Germany
Sweden
State Department
Stockholm
United Nations
Europe
United States
Britain
Turkey
Spain
Ireland
Hollandia Airfield Invasion Nears Final Fall, Dutch New Guinea
Allied forces push toward Hollandia as Sixth Army reports no major opposition and artillery range reaches the Hollandia airfield. Japanese defenses at Ujelang and Taongi atolls are noted, while reports on Chenghsien and Imphal battles are mixed and unconfirmed.
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Richard C. Bergholz
Associated Press
Sixth Army
Hollandia
Dutch New Guinea
Allied
C. Yates McDaniel
Holandia
Japan
Central
New Guinea
Cyclops
Tami
Tadja
Aitape
U. S. Fifth Airforce
Central Pacific
Ujelang Atoll
Marshalls
Truk
Caroolines
Ponape
Ujelan
Taongi Atoll
Taongi
Wake Island
Manchuria
North China
Chenghsien
Tengfeng
Chengsien
India
Imphal
Burma
Southeast Asia Command
Tokyo
Guam
U. S. Island
Marianas
Woleai
Carolines
Start Production Mrs America Faces New Electric Iron
The report notes the electric iron will return after a long gap with a nearly yearlong production cycle from need recognition to market entry. It highlights civilian demand and a leading status in the sector as production restarts.
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Washington
America
Poultry Sexing Experts Identify Newborn Chick Sexes
Poultry specialists of sexing experts quickly sort newly hatched pullets and cockerels in a group of chicks, separating females from males based on observable traits.
Flood Waters Into Town of Jenks Flood Waters Into Town of Jenks
Flood waters from the Arkansas river inundated Jenks Oklahoma eight miles south of Tulsa forcing about 900 residents to evacuate. Water covered two thirds of the town with streets submerged two to three feet deep. The river neared the record high of 19.8 feet set in 1923 as warnings were issued for downstream bottomland areas.
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Tulsa
Okla
Jenks
Here
Main
Sand Springs
Federal Weather Bureau
Tate Backs Reelection To Avoid Legal Snarl
Ardmore legislator Ernest W. Tate said he filed for re election rather than Carter County attorney to prevent ballot delays due to questions about eligibility. Rutherford Brett cited a state statute banning serving legislators from running for county offices during salary hikes. Tate noted the move would not delay the soldier ballot.
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Oklahoma City
Ernest W. Tate
Ardmore
Carter County
Tate
Rutherford Brett
Assembly
Senate Committee Approves Lend-Lease Extension
Washington April 26 The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved the lend-lease extension bill after a brief hearing. The vote was unanimous with the panel endorsing the measure already passed by the House. Leo T. Crowley urged continued aid until the United Nations armies reach Berlin and Tokyo.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
House
Leo T. Crowley
United Nations
Berlin
Tokyo
Hirohito’s Niece Yuriko Mikasa Gives Birth in Tokyo
Princess Yuriko Mikasa sister in law to Emperor Hirohito reported by Berlin radio delivered a daughter in Tokyo today. The birth adds a new member to the imperial family with quick international notice.
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Hirohito
Associated Press
Yuriko Mikasa
Tokyo
Berlin
Unobliging Coyote Won't Run Straight
Two vacationing hunters in eastern Oregon used airplane and shotgun to bag 278 coyotes in 35 days and earned $2432. They aided Harney county stockmen by reducing losses from lambs valued at $40001 last year. Pilot Oscar Davis skimmed 60 feet above ground while Floyd Capps fired a 12 gauge. Coyotes dodged in every direction, sometimes reversing field like football players.
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Burns, Ore
Oregon
Sagebrush
Harney County
Floyd Capps
Burns
Oscar Davis
Hale Field
Mon
Davis
Capps
Don Coyote
Japs Press On In Burma as Chindits Hold Ground
Allied observers report Japanese jungle troops attacking central Burma road and rail blocks held by Chindits aided by air power from Admiral Mountbatten’s forces. Despite heavy losses, waves of infantry push toward Imphal Kohima, while air support from Col. Phillip Cochran’s units bomb and strafe lane positions.
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Thoburn Wiant
Southeast Asia
Kandy
Ceylon
Burma
Imphal-Kohima
India
Bengal-Assam
China
Lord Louis Mountbatten
Chindit
Oserver
Philip Cochran
Cochran
No Bombers Lost on Raid Over Brunswick and Western Germany
American Fortresses and Liberators with a strong Mustang Lightnings and Thunderbolts escort attacked Brunswick and western Germany in daylight without losing a bomber. Over 1 000 planes took part as heavy anti aircraft fire challenged the mission. Six fighters failed to return.
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London
Brunswick
Germany
France
Britain
Berlin
United States
Strategic Air Forces
RFA
Eighth Air Force
Italy
Damage of Coyotes Growing in the West
Dr. Ira Gabrielson says western range lands suffer more coyote damage than in years past as federal control efforts are cut. He testified before a House subcommittee on the interior budget noting a request of 1.5 million dollars for 1945, reduced to about half plus overtime.
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Washington
Dakotas
Oklahoma
Missouri River
Ira Gabrielson
Fish and Wildlife Service
Gabrielson
House Appropriations
Interior Department
Rep Buffett Attacks Washington Social Scene
Rep. Buffett of Nebraska denounces Washington receptions and "blowouts" as taxpayer-funded excess. He says the capital social life glamour hides strings pulled behind the scenes and notes American boys dying abroad while parties continue.
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Washington
Sgt Kenley Missing in Action in European Theater
Mrs. Harvey Kenley received word from the war department that her husband Staff Sgt Harvey Kenley is missing in action in the European theater since April 9. He had been stationed in England with the U S Army Air Forces since last fall. Prior to service he worked for Montgomery Ward Co Ardmore and earlier at the company store in the hometown. He is a son of Mrs S M Squires of Seminole and nephew of C R Anthony of Oklahoma City.
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Harvey Kenley
War Department
Kenley
England
U. S. Army Air Forces
Montgomery Ward Co
Ardmore
S. M. Squires
Seminole
C. R. Anthony
Oklahoma City
Legion of Merit Awarded Posthumously to S/Sgt James R Rine
The army announced the posthumous Legion of Merit for S/Sgt James R Rine who died of wounds on November 10 1943. The Ada native is praised for exceptionally meritorious conduct during the Sicilian and Italian campaigns July 10 to November 9 1943, maintaining communications under harsh conditions as a regimental wire detachment leader.
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Washington
Legion of Merit
James R. Rine
Army
Rine
Roy Rine
Nash
Grant County
Okla
New Jap Song Broadcasts To Inspire Women’s Volunteer Corps
U S government monitors say a new Japanese radio work song is broadcast to energize members of the Women's Volunteer Corps in occupied Asian areas. The lyric emphasizes sympathy for warriors at the front and patriotism as enemy planes increase.
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New York
Asia
U. S
Women’s Volunteer Corps
Pessimistic Advice From a Bygone Era
In old days a young man held his girl’s hand but now she is often seen holding a 4 00. Living within your income is a strong preventative against high blood pressure stomach ulcers and insomnia.
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M-Ward
Wiliam F. Arbogast
House Military Committee
Costello
D.-Calif
Committee
Selective Service
Tween
Armed Services
M-W
Pioneer of
Arkansas
Hitler
Red Army
Russia
Carpathians
Black Sea
Dnester
Iasi
Carpathian Mountains
Dnestr
Adolf Hitler
Admiralty Islands
Earl F. Thomson
Lake James
Ind
Richard H. Wright
Alice
Tex
William C. Chase
R. I
Senate
R.A.F
Cologne
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Channel
West
Sgt. Kenley
Sgt. Rine
Ade
Kansas
Douglas Avenue
Wichita
Kans
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