Small Places Can Get Aid On Airstrips
Fourty men from the fourth aviation district attended a conference on developing small landing strips in communities. Ed Travix of the Fort Worth region explained a new program enabling towns to obtain federal aid for airstrips. The plan provides 25 percent of costs with a minimum cash match, with additional costs covered as needed. State officials designated agents to speed up project completion for smaller communities.
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Forts
Fourth Aviation Districs
Idacm
Ed Travix
Ft. Worth
Tas
CF Fowrth
Maller
Travis
Pilus
State Commission
Elton Stour
Oklahoma Aviition
Cormmissistt
Commission
Thoenough
Arabs Reject International Force for Jerusalem
Arabs today rejected a proposed international volunteer police force for Jerusalem after a Jewish agency leader voiced support for a 1000 man elite contingent at the city’s holy sites. Arab officials told the United Nations they would resist foreign troops, while the US pressed ahead with a plan for trusteeship over Palestine and UN responsibility after the mandatory rule ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Warrelson
Jerusalem
Hal Place
James Husseini
Arab Higher Committee
Palestine
United Matrusyeesimp Council
M Shertok
Jewish Agency
Jay Jerusaton
United States
P. S
C. S&s
Philip Jessup
WU. N. Palestine Assembly
Deanny
Jessup
United Nations
Weather Outlook for Oklahoma Friday Eases Winds
Oklahoma forecast shows light scattered showers in panhandle regions with brief sprinkles, while Bair Friday experiences a few stray gusts. Senior residents should prepare for chilly air as front drifts through.
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Oklahoma
Bair
Panhandia
Truman Accepts Joint UMIT Draft Plan Compromise
President Truman said he accepted a plan combining three temporary programs for universal military training and the draft as the best attainable from Congress. He described it as a compromise and a step in the right direction, while urging Congress again to revive the draft for expanded armed forces. The White House signaled a temporary alignment with a blended UMIT draft scheme amid congressional reluctance and opposition to broader universal training.
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Truman
Congress
Washington
Senate Armed Services
Prapeascel
House
Opmed Services
Indites
Andyaws
R-M1
Defense
Forrestal
Me “Lennon
Winter Storms Damaged Highways In Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City April 20 more than 50 miles of Oklahoma highways were damaged by wind storms and will require repairs costing about 3800,000. A supplemental program to the project was announced by highway director H. E. Bailey. Funds will be allocated to Muskogee Tulsa Ada Clinton Pes Antlers Buffalo and David City districts for added work beyond regular repairs and budgets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
H. E Bailey
Muskogee
Tulsa
Ada
Clinton
Antlers
Buffelo
Davidcan
County and state election deadlines and local filings recap
Fragmentary notice reports 9 pm Friday deadline for county and state filings. Mentions Jing Waosan secretary of the county election board and several local constables and officials including Ed Thomas and Jess Lea. Readable bits reference towns Shannor Fitnhugh and Stonewall justice of the peace with unclear roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jing Waosan
Shannor
Fred Store Katee
Ciu
Wickersham Seeks Oklahoma Congress Return
Oklahoma report lists candidates filing for state and national offices, led by former seventh district congressman Wickersham aiming to unseat incumbent Preston Peden. The roster includes numerous Democratic and Republican hopefuls for state representatives, presidential electors, and other offices across counties such as Oklahoma City, Muskogee, Tulsa, and Stillwater.
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Oklahoma
Victor Wigkarshyn
Eleckax
Wickersham
Prestom
Peden
Mangum
Avance Mane Commonts
Xe Monroney
Farris
Monroney
Oklahone
Robert —. Lee
Kie Idabel
BE. Emanuel
Chickasta
Cecil FL Raines
Stringtown
Atoku County
John M. Truby
Sugye
Beckham County
Fat Hamilton
Fargo
Edicom
Walter Morv
Anadarko
Caddo County
Bill Burkhart
Taming
Osage
Grant McColgin
Stillwater
Payne County
Dave L. Smith
Clare Imoro
Rogers Courtly
Charles B. Neel 'Cordett
George W. Moser
Camanche
Sorel
Stephena County
Joe KR
Swank
Muskogee
New Checkups For Officers
Washington reports a House Armed Services subcommittee urged physical checkups for about 10,000 police and navy officers as a first step to reform military pension systems. The move follows an investigation into Maj. Gen. Bennie E. Meyers and notes the need to verify retirements and fitness for continued benefits, with suggestions for reevaluations and potential removals from the pension rolls if health has not improved.
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Washington
Amy
Nave
House
Armed, Services
Rep
Bistan
Robie) Begaryis
Teslow ‘Nittee
Bennes
Bennes £. Meyers, Former Ais
Meyers
Jensionater
Senate
Iaeout
Elstom
Ic Sawvern
Pani
MMO
Approsi Ag
Officer fatally harmed in Adairville shooting by mentally ill Black man
In Adairville Kentucky on April 29 a 20 year old Black man with a mental illness, Ed Burkes, overpowered and fatally shot Chief of Police Rufus Bare, 69, after a struggle that drew officers and a crowd. Burkes, in custody and awaiting transport to an institution, fired repeatedly before Capers Crumbaugh and Kim Lendl restrained him with assistance from deputies. The incident followed a tense confrontation that included a public safety stance and required multiple officers to subdue the assailant.
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Adairville
Lmer
Rufus Barerow
Vistol Tockty
Lins
Ed Burkes
Kim Lendl
British Seek To Oust Jews From Their Hold In Jaffa
British mediation fails as talks collapse over wage dispute among rail unions. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and other railway unions threaten a nationwide walkout set for early May, potentially crippling the nation’s rail system of 22,700 miles. Union spokesmen cite demands for pay hikes and working-rule changes, with management and mediators continuing to seek a resolution.
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Jaffa
Cwicago
Ep—Pedora
Atvike
Freng Sougiasa
3 Mas (Railway) Mediation Board
Fil A
O'Neill, Jr
Camel Heroe
Washington
Vere
Douglas
Brotherhood of
Smen
America
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Unio
Ech
Hood
Jlgr
Omroof
Renrdud
Hershel Roberts Arrested on Tulsa Grand Jury Warrant
Hershel Roberts was arrested Wednesday on a Tulsa Grand Jury warrant issued after an indictment returned by a Tulsa grand jury. He faces charges of unlawful wholesale liquor dealing without paying a special tax and selling spirits in five gallon quantities without proper tagging. He was arraigned before US commissioner Coy A Moody with bond set at 2000 dollars.
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Moerschel Roberts
Tulsa
Chelahome
Roberts
Coy
AL Moody
Bone
Ada
Oklahoma
Lima
Pontalee
Robevig
Ha Allen Stanbekk
U.S. Mazerstal
Associtedl Pres
Uklahoma
Barca
Gevenyie
Bem
Battle of Bread Spreads Moves to Senate Oleo Debate
The Senate opens a battle over an oleo tax repeal as dairy and finance committees brace for a clash on tax changes. Key figures Senator Pad, Chair Millikin and lawmakers from South, Florida and Ohio weigh in. House actions earlier tested packing and tax links with mixed votes.
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Senate
Francis
Washington
Oleo Margarrme Letterman
House
Wea
Ate
Senator
Ohio
Senate Agriculture and Finance Committees
Wristlighi
Oleg
Red Cross Plans Summer Swim and Safety Program
Red Cross in Pontotoc County moves spring into summer with a water safety instructor course and free instruction at Glenwood Park pool. Training of instructors continues May 10 with plans to send trainees to the National Red Cross School at Lake Murray. aims include widespread swimming training and drownings prevention through aquatic safety education and facilities.
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Pontalhe County
Red Cross
Glenavout Park
Red Crose
Red Crawatic School
Lake Murray
Nova Casey
East Central
Apetor
Texes
Suromar
Elasses
Glenwood
Macharees
Use City
Pontotoc County
Accident Victim W B Selfs Identified In Atoka County Crash
W B Bub Selfs, 33, of Atoka, died after a car overturned several times on US highway near Atoka. Clifton Tames, Henry Turner were occupants. Bidwell and Livingston reported the investigation. Selfs died four minutes after arrival at McAlester hospital.
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Atora
W. B
Bub" Selfs
Atoka County
Andy Bidwell
Bit Liveingston
Selfs
Bavaernaty
Uso
Whatewar Go
Senate GOP Preps For Showdown Over Anti-Lynch Bill
Senate Republicans move to clear the way for a showdown over an anti-lynching bill. Senator Ferguson chairs the subcommittee backing the measure as it heads to a floor vote, with Republicans pushing to set priority over other civil rights bills amid Southern Democratic resistance.
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Senate
Donald Sanders
Washington
Ferguson
R-Mich
Truman
House
Eigny
South
Eig
Kansas
New
Ahea
Wherry
Mewsrmen
National So Kind to Taxpayers Week Declared
Oklahoma City reports Andy Anderson, private sports shop owner, proclaims a National So Kind to Taxpayers Week starting Saturday. He urges seven day observance, asks citizens to avoid Washington appeals and to restrict government spending and sex money in politics. He says last year’s proclamation was taken as a joke, but this year he is serious.
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Oklahoma City
Andy Anderson
America
Washington
Anderson
Planes And Artillery Shell Jaffa As Cease Fire Sought
British artillery and air forces bombarded the Maashieh quarter of Jaffa for hours as Brauns Leumi forces held the area after four days of fighting with Arabs. A cease-fire was arranged until 9 am, proposed by British commissioner W Feller to facilitate a meeting with Jewish leaders. British planes conducted reconnaissance over Tel Aviv and Jaffa while forces in Trans-Jordan and Egypt mobilized toward Palestine. Jews reportedly prepared to defend the Arab quarter despite the truce talks, with clashes continuing and a confusion over cease-fire instructions.
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Max Boyd
Jerusalem
Maashieh
Jaffa
Braun Zvai Leumi
Morecon
W. Feller
Britelish Ciatriel
Tel
Abdullah
Areman
Joxtian
Trans-Jordan
Ahaza Fash
Cairo
Bordar
Palestine
Abdel Tah
Tran
Josun
Manlehieh
Braneves
United Nations
Arab National Committee
Jewish Agency
Hunger and Blaze Ravage Armas Sued Ham Stock
A fire tore through the Armas Sued Company storage yesterday, damaging a bin of 37,000 fresh hams. The strikebound plant in Louisiana was involved, with five men reportedly fighting the blaze and smoke darkening the area.
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Cevy
Pessimist Candidate Suffers Injury in Street Mishap
News notes a defented candidate and Newt ta dae hr Tam whyl's ad rape ve a defented candidate gon. A passerby named Aim Ram Wheeler twisted an ankle yesterday after stepping off a curb while wearing shorts.
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Ram Wheeler
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