Day Camp Girls Open Second Swimming Session
Tuesday marked the second day of day camp for girls ages 10 to 15 at East Central pool. Mary Ang Vance and Mary Ella Reynolds led morning swimming classes, with noon lunches provided and snacks supplied by local merchants.
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Camp Ac
Mary Ang Vance
Mary Ella Reynolds
East Central Pool
Ada Maid Milk Com
D. A. Davis
Steffens
Johnson's Bakery
Jack Martin
Bill Holt
Test results show 62700 college students flunked
Washington July 1 about 2700 of 165000 men taking the May 26 draft aptitude test failed the first test results from the Selective Service show. Among 42000 freshmen 76 or better was earned by 3 percent while 64000 sophomores 64 percent 72000 juniors 72 percent and 18500 seniors 77 percent.
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Washington
Selective Service
Henry Chauncey
Educational Testing Service
Princeton
N. J
Glubb Heads Before Loyalty Board Today
Oliver Edmund Clubb, director of the State Department's office of Chinese affairs, appears before the loyalty security board to answer undisclosed charges. John Paton Davies, also a veteran diplomat, had been heard and cleared on loyalty and security questions. Both were suspended on June 27. Davies’ hearing led to return to duty on the policy planning staff.
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Washington
Oliver Edmund Clubb
State Department
Office of
China
Senate
MacArthur
Davies
Tis
Accuse Man of Abandoning Child in Peace Court
A charge of child abandonment was filed Monday morning in the peace court against Gladis Ar acy. The complaint, signed by his wife, accuses Tracy of abandoning their minor child age 14. He has not appeared for arraignment as yet.
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Charley Floyd
Gladis Aracy
Tracy
Selfing Fire Admits Killing Eight in San Francisco
A San Francisco jury indicted a 16 year old delivery boy for murder after he tearfully confessed to starting an apartment house fire that killed seven women and one man. Police said he claimed the act began as vandalism and admitted using paint thinner and a lighter to ignite drapes in a lobby room.
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San Francisco
Leight
Ering
Kenneth §T
Louisener
Planes Hammer Pyongyang Region in Korea Front
Allied war planes struck the Pyongyang area and support zones in western Korea while ground fighting diminished to patrol activity. Fifth Air Force targeted Pyongyang as Mustangs led the attack, with Marine fighters and B-26 bombers hitting Kusong east of Pyongyang. Aerial activity and light probing attacks near Kumhwa and KumSong were repelled. the Eighth Army reported only minor action in the evening communiqué.
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U. 8
Eighth Army
Korea
Kumsong
Kumhwa
Triantle
Ss. Eighth Array
Homer Cook on Way to America
Bremerhaven Germany dispatch notes Homer Cook, a young Oklahoman jailed for smuggling, leaves for America aboard the transport. General Butler Cook, a former constabulary trooper, escaped jail thrice, was sentenced to Straubing prison, later freed for good behavior. While jailed, Cook wed German sweetheart Anni Spor rer. she hopes to join him soon.
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Bremerhaven
Germany
Daly
Homer Cook
America
Butler Cook
Straubing
Cook
Anni Sporrer
Snake in Hat Triggers Reckless Driving Charge
Daytona Beach Florid a July 31 a young man from Green Cove Springs faced reckless driving charges after claiming a snake in his hat spooked him. David S Youngmark bought a foot long boa at a tourist spot and hid it in his headwear. The reptile escaped arousing nerves and the driver pulled over. The boa was left in front of the police station drawing disgust.
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Daytona Beach
Frs
David S. Youngmark
Green Cove Springs
Mark
Excise Tax Boosts Would Hit Car Price
Automobile dealer Charles Freed of Salt Lake City told the Senate Finance Committee that excise tax boosts in the House tax bill would raise retail car prices by about 50. He, as chair of the NADA public affairs committee, said the family car is heavily taxed and noted federal state and local taxes now total about 60 percent of the purchase price. Another witness urged adopting a general manufacturers tax instead of expanding levies on select products including autos.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Charles ©. Freed
Sal Lake City
Freed
National Automobile Dealers Association
South Carolina
Autoty
Daughter of Adan Hurt in Accident
In Dickson Texas Saturday night an automobile collision injured Sinda Ballard Huff and her family. Mrs Huff suffered a fractured arm and facial lacerations while her husband was treated for a fractured hip. The Huff child Schuyler Fleet Huff sustained a fractured skull.
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Bert Huff
Bowie Ballard
Texas
Bowie
Ballard
Sinda
Dickson
Tex
Bert Hutt
Galveston
Houston
Huff
Ann Ballard
Ada
Schuyler Fleet Huff
Wesang
East H
Miss Akerman to Receive Degree at Benedictine Heights
Laura Marie Akerman of Konawa will graduate from Benedictine Heights College Guthrie with a BA during the August 3 graduation exercises. She majored in elementary education with minors in arts and sciences and taught in Tulsa and Guthrie schools. This autumn she will begin as a seventh grade teacher in Oklahoma City’s Capitol Hill district.
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Capitol Hill
Oklahorma City
Theresa A
House Committee To Flood Region
Washington July 31. The House Committee voted to study the recent billion dollar flood damage in Kansas and Missouri after a closed session with Lt General Lewis A Pick chief of Army Engineers. No visit date set but expected soon. Chair Leary said Pick urged speeding major flood control work in the Missouri river basin.
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Washington
Kansas
Missouri
Lewis A. Pick
Army Engineers
Larcade (Dle
Pick
Missouri River
Tent Meeting to Start on Sunday in Konawa
A tent meeting sponsored by the First Methodist Church in Konawa is to commence Sunday. Rev. Fin Hamilton, pastor, says the tent will be erected on a lot on South Broadway. Special music features a large choir. Daily services begin at 8 o clock.
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First Methodist Church
Fin Hamilton
South Broadway
Elonz
Ham Hten
Roff HO Club Has Delightful Event
The Roff Home Demonstration Club hosted a Saturday night lawn gathering to honor Dr. C. B. Smith and his wife on their 50th wedding anniversary. Guests included Ode Laseman, Cecil Long, BE Bryant, W W Price, Macy Nel Cerey of Fort Worth, Raymond Leseman, Leonard Etchieson, W A Evans, Frank Hill and Patsy, Ann Sheffield, Eshel Smyth, Mabel Rucker, Stanley Chastine, Margaret McDaniel, Iris Nichols, and others. Refreshments were served after games on the lighted lawn, and a set of Fostoria goblets was presented.
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Bryant
W. W. Price
C. B. Smith
Macy Nel’ Cerey
Fort Worth
Ear. Brookshire
Ann Sheffield
Eshel Smyth
Mabel Rucker
Stanley Chastine
Margaret McDaniel
Iris Nichols
Farm and Home Conference Draws Pontotoc Women
Pontotoc County prepares for the 43rd annual Farm and Home Conference at Oklahoma A and M July 31 to August 3 with theme The Democracys Founda tion. More than 2 000 attendees expected including county home demonstration agents and chorus members. Governor Johnston Murray among speakers. short courses on first aid home nursing and 4 H leadership. Local delegates depart Tuesday for the event with county and state choruses scheduled to perform Thursday morning.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Democracy’s Foundation
Pontotoc County
Johnston Murray
Sem Dew
Raymond Yerble
Charles Richard
Donnnie Boring
R. L. Hale
Roy Graves
Howard Welet
Cleo Griffith
A. N. Zachry
Wesley Brantley
L. Newland
California Communist Leaders Indicted by U S Court
A dozen California communist leaders were indicted in Los Angeles with charges of criminal conspiracy to advocate overthrow of the U S government by force. Bail for several was raised to 75 000 and 100 000 for William Schneiderman who is described as the party leader. The indictments were returned before U S District Court Judge James Carter with additional bail rulings for the remaining defendants.
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Los Angeles
California
T Shar
United States
U.S. District Court
James Carter
William Schneiderman
San Francisco
New York
Marriages Listed From Ada and Surrounding Areas
A typed marriage notice lists numerous pairings with ages and hometowns including Jesse G. Dension of Ada with Helen M. Rothell. Ray Bonner of Pavis Vailey with Winnie Lou Smith of Pavia Valery. Guy Pipplewell of Dallas with Mabel E. Lenzen. Coil Jean Jackson of Olney with Ketalene Angel of Tupelo. Travis Lee McGuire of Ada with Wacda Jo Dunn. Joe R. Darius of Stonewall with Reba Minor. Jimmy L. Blackburn of Fits Loan. Mildred Hobgood of Roth with Ly Misa. The notice reflects multiple late nineteenth or early twentieth century marriage registrations across small towns.
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Glendon Ray Bonner
Pavis Vailey
Winnie Lou Smith
Pavia Valery
Guy Pipplewell
Dallas
Mabel E. Lenzen
Coil Jean Jackson
Olney
Ketalene Angel
Tupelo
Travis Lee McGuire
Ada
Wacda
Latta News Highlights Local Visits and Church Activities
Latta residents recount visits among families including the Cates and Gann, and Midlanders returning from Texas. Local groups plan Wednesday prayer service with ice cream, a watermelon feast at Wintersmith park Friday, and a birthday party at Glenwood park for Paul Elliott. A pink and blue shower honored Mrs. Bob Mayberry with numerous co-hosts and gifts.
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Porter Cates
J. C Cates
Stave Gann
Midland
Tex
Charles Rigur
Mra Blens
Augusta Corley
Korea
Laughlins
Latta CP
Intermediate Clase
Wintersmith Park
Kenneth
Augusta
Ulysses Corley
A. P. Trammet
Kansas City
AL. Beeson
Caldwell
Kas
L. C. Cales
Paul Elliott
Glenwood Park
Nancy Whitson
Wayne King
Cloreta
Lajoyce McKenzie
Ray
Roger
Jerry Elliott
Judson Elliott
Paul
Bob Mayberry
Westley Brantley
Joe Lovelace
Gus Graham
Coy Shortes
Ralph Taylor
Clara Anson
Sidney Green
Oot George
Bill Nelson
Carmen Shaw
Renza Cooper
W.M. Nelson
Troy LaFevers
Herbert Cooper
Millard Green
Leon Cecil
Roy Graves
Bunny Rogers
Lee Andrews
Ralph Mayberry
Bll
Stegall
Orville Maxey
Joe Bunch
H. Brown
J. G. Lovelace
Monrot Bettis
Tommie Castleberry
Mra
Joe Roper
Gam Skaggs
Mail Piles Up on Bond Issue Matter
Oklahoma City reports Treasurer Murray’s office is flooded with mail over a proposed multimillion dollar bond issue. Secretary Martin Hanan says most correspondence targets specific sections of planes and that responses are being sent as quickly as possible. Proposals floated suggest bonds from 35 million dollars upward with some legislators hinting at 200 to 500 million. Murray is away from the office this week on an undisclosed trip.
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Oklahoma City
iPr
Gav
Johnston Murray
Martin Hanan
Murray
Toads
Hanan
Ada man crowned oldest at Lamesa Ford party
J R Conner 82 of Ada Oklahoma visited relatives in Lamesa Texas when a free Ford party awarded prizes for oldest person. He claimed the oldest title and accepted the prize. Relatives from around Ada later visited him, and he returned home after two weeks. Conner has lived in Ada since 1700s.
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J.R. Conner
Ada
Lamesa
Tex
Ads
Oklahoma
Conner
Truman Hometown May Expand Through Annexation
In Independence Missouri on July 31 the city council introduced a proposal to annex 249 square miles on the sen i east and south limits. No estimate is available of how many residents such an annexation would add to the 44 000 currently living here. The measure would be referred to a special election in February.
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Indefendence
Truan
Seni
Gtr
Ada Rink hosts shoe skaters party with 500 attendees
Area skaters from McAlester, Roff, Pauls Valley and many towns gathered at Ada Rink Monday night for a shoe skaters party hosted by Mr and Mrs Frank Nothal and the Armory Roller Rink crew. The program included tango and glide galiz by McAlester Waltz club and a Sulphur polka, with Ada Shoe Skate club performing twice. Professional skating entertained throughout. the local Shoe Skate club plans a trip to Durant on August 6 for a skating party and watermelon feast.
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Frank Nothal
Armory Roller Rink
McAlester
Roff
Pauls Valley
Durant Sulphis
Muskoff* Wewok
Oklahoma City
Adenville
Seminole
Coalgate
Calvin
Okmulgee
Stratford
Francis
Annena
Tex
Seagraves
Longview
Monroe
Oregon
McAlester Waltz Club
Sulphur Club
Ada Shoe Skate Club
Durant
Pravda Publishes Morrison Pr article Front Page Exchange
Pravda dedicated almost its entire second page to the exchange with British Foreign Secretary Morrison. The seven column front page carried Morrison's declaration about an essay, Pravda’s response, and a Russian translation. Associated Press notes a missing portion of his dispatch, possibly due to censorship.
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Moscow
Pravda
Morrison
Herbert Morrison
Associated Press
Eddy Gilmore
London
Bootleggers in Oklahoma City Convictions Proceed
Four Talawatomie county bootleggers were set to begin sentences for illegal liquor charges after a fifth failed to appear. John A. Tearson of Memphis forfeited 3000 by not surrendering for an 18 month term, upheld by the Denver Court of Appeals. Surrendering defendants include S. O. Harris St Louis Ohio two years Steve Mitchell Ada two years Otis V. Tillery St Louis 18 months Lloyd A. Parke Wierka Kas one year.
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Oklahoma City
T'olawatomie County
John A. Tearson
Memphis
Tenn
US Court of Appeals
Denver
Pottawatomie County
U. S
S. O. Harris
St. Louis
Ohio
Steve Mitchell, Jr
Ada
Otis V. Tillery
St Louis
Lloyd A. Parke
Wierka
Kas
Pontotoc County Flood Aid Drive Gathers Support
Red Cross relief centers in Kansas City Kansas operate for flood victims as they outline emergency relief and long term rehabilitation aid. Pontotoc quota grows slowly with local donors Criswe Funeral Home staff Mrs. C. H. Rives Roy Meek J. L. Shaw among contributors. donations of Pontotoc coins accepted via 210 South Broadway.
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Red Cross
Kansas City
Kansas
Midwest
Pantotee
Criswe
Funeral Home
C. H. Rives
Roy Meek
J. L. Shaw
Pontotoc Coinsons
South Broadway
Tulsa Taxi Riders Face State Tax On Fares
Tulsa taxi riders will pay a state tax on all fares beginning tomorrow. Cab companies will collect two percent on fares, plus extra cents on small rides, as asked by the state tax commission. Operators say rising car and maintenance costs prevent shouldering the burden any longer.
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Tulsa
Unmarked Highway Patrol Cars Will Target Speeders
Oklahoma City reports a state highway department survey finds excessive speeding across bus truck and car operators. 53.8 percent of buses 22 percent of trucks and 9.2 percent of cars exceed limits. Unmarked patrols will be used to curb high speed drivers as officials push tougher enforcement ahead of the July Fourth period.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
State Highway Department
Dixie Gilmer
Bower Myers
Highway Department
Gilmer
Tula
Johnston Murray
Two Car Collisions Leave Oklahoma with Two More Dead
Two separate two car crashes killed Joyce Adams aged 15 in Altus and Mrs Rosalie Baker aged 26 in Stroud raising Oklahoma traffic fatalities to 316. Adams died from injuries after a crash at State Highways 9 and 44 near Hobart. Baker died in a Stroud hospital two hours after her car collided with Arthur Seldon Brown 64 of Stroud. Brown hospitalized with serious injuries. Baker's husband Lynn Baker and their two sons were lightly or moderately hurt.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma
Joyce Adams
Altus
Rosalie Baker
Stroud
Hobart
Baker
Commerce Man Is Hurt in Accident
Fort Riley Kas July 31 One Fort Riley soldier died and two were hurt when their car missed a turn on highway 40 near Junction City Pfc Cari L Roberts of Joplin Mo died four hours after the crash The injured are Sgt George B Toppins 21 Commerce Okla and Cpl Fred H Suedier Wynne Ark Both on duty with Headquarters Detachment No 11 at Fort Riley.
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Fort Riley
Kas
Junction City
Cari L. Roberts
Virgil Roberts
Joplin
Theublic Information Office
Sgt
George 8
Toppins
Commerce
Okla
Fred H. Suedier
Wynne, Ark
Suedier
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Stillwater
Jesse G. Dension
Helen M. Rothell
Stone
Latta News
Governor's Office
Texel Town
Truman
Promisza
Stalin
Communist Party
Pott County
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Pontotoc
United Farm Agency
United Men
Ika
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Main Street
Springfield
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Chicago
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