Boost in Assistance Payments Is Ordered
Oklahoma public welfare commission votes to raise maximum monthly aid for the aged blind and families with dependent children effective October 1. New schedule raises old limits from 50 to 58 for general aid and 50 to 45 for aid to the blind, with most recipients gaining about 11 percent. Dependent children max rises from 24 to 27 for first child and 15 to 18 for each additional child.
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Oklahoma City
The
Oklahoma Public Welfare Commission
Commission
Virgik
Pere
Stokes
Scne
All's Arranged for Your Pleasure on Sunday Motor Tour
Ada Chamber of Commerce and Oklahoma Planning Board announce a Sunday motor tour to Robbers Cave State Park. An escort, medical and utility support will accompany the caravan leaving Ada at 8:00 am. The trip aims to showcase Oklahoma’s natural beauty and historic cave lore, attracting motorists from Ada Seminole Wewoka Holdenville and Musceteer.
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Robbers Cave
Ada
Chamber of Commerce
Oklahoma Planning
Robbers Cave State Park
Oklahoma
Latimer County
Wilburton
Seminole
Wewoka
Holdenville
Mewsester
Paris
James
Prosecutions Planned For Oklahoma Bridge Destruction
Oklahoma City August 4 The Oklahoma highway commission orders prosecution of persons responsible for destroying two state bridges. The panel allocates 78 000 to rebuild and directs H B Bailey to pursue legal action. 15 000 is set for a concrete span replacement on state highway 98 between Cromwell and SH 9 in Seminole county. An additional 43 000 funds bullet no five concrete ties for the Beef Creek crossing on SH 9 at Maysville. Prosecutions will be pursued after a department investigation.
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Oklamoma City
Oklahoma Highway Commission
H. EB. Bailey
Stilea
Grr Creek
Cromwell
SH 9
Sensmote County
Funether
Beef Creek
Ege
Maysville
Gare Vis
Crmsig
Remember Cloche It's Coming Back in Paris Hats
Paris milliners Simone Cange and Albouy revive the cloche for 1948. The new style hugs the back of the head and ears, finishes just beyond the crown of the hand, and avoids cross breeding with berets. Cange coins the "Lampadade Cloche" with side-front placement.
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Paris
Simone Cange
Albouy
Sher
Albous
Wewoka School Seeks Four Teachers for High School
WeWoka Okla August 4. School Superintendent Armes R Frocziter says four teaching positions remain open at Wewoka High School. He seeks a director of oral music, a science teacher, an English Latin teacher, and a math instructor to fill the staff.
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Weworka
Okla
Sugerintendent Armes R
Frocziter
Wewoka High School
Oral Tmusic
Rodeo Caravan Set to Tour with Famous Horses
The Rodeo Caravan plans a multi state tour starting next week after Ada Roden's first show. The trek will visit Ratt,Sulphur,Davis,Ardmore,Camanche,Duncan,Marlow,HushSeeings,Chickasha,Purcell,Wayne,Pauls Valley,Stratford and North Temas. About 25 top quarter horses are ready for pacing divisions and Gray Badges, with his colts, head the featured race lineup.
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Mgort
Ada
Wip
Ratt
Sulphur
Davis
Ardmore
Camanche
Duncan
Marlow
Hush Seeings
Chickasha
Purcell
Wayne
Pauls Valley
Stratford
Pridag
North Temas
Sunray Oil Field Workers Back Union by Vote
Allen Obie Aust Saidland Employes of the Sunray Oil Corp Refinery approved the CFO Oil Field Workers union as bargaining agent. The company requested the election. With 12 percent of employees voting, 55 voted against the union, 6 percent for the union, and five votes were challenged and not counted.
Food Ration Up In West Zones
Berlin August 2 The 46,100,000 Germans in the combined British American zones are getting the highest food rations since occupation began according to AMG The improved food situation is credited to better crops currency reform and aid from the European recovery program The Ruhr coal production rose to a July postwar high and overall bi zonal industrial output recovered to April peak The actual July basic ration for normal consumers in Bizonia reached 1990 calories per day the highest level yet in postwar Germany.
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Berlin
AMG
Telly
Ruhr
War safety agency sells Tonkawa POW camp land
The regional war safety administration announced the sale of the commercial area of the former Tonkawa Oklahoma prisoner of war camp to the City of Tonkawa for ten thousand dollars in cash.
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Dallas
Regional War Safety Administration
Tonkawa, Okla
Tonkawa
First Japanese war crime trials set precedents in fairness
Reporting from Washington on Allied war crime proceedings, the article notes initial defendants admitted acts and faced a staged balance of justice. It discusses the impact of defense efforts on public perception, sentencing, and the prosecutors' evolving challenges under MacArthur and joint Allied oversight.
Film Eating Plant Bladderwort Eats Fish Underwater
The bladderwort, a carnivorous aquatic plant native to the United States and Canada, lives entirely underwater and captures fish with its specialized structures.
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United States
Canada
Simultaneous Revival Planned by Baptist Association
Banner Baptist Association rallying 39 churches across Pontetac and Murray counties for a citywide revival from September 1 to October 3, 1948. Rev. F Bassey of Dallas will preach at Avenue Baptist Ada as part of a coordinated effort featuring notable southern singers and preachers. The program emphasizes united promotion, prayer, and personal outreach to draw more souls to Christian service, aiming to empower believers with spiritual strength over destructive force.
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Pontetac
Murray
Southern Baptist
Dallas
Texas
F Bassey
On Avenue Baptist Church
Ada
South
Lac Lorét
Christian Sarvice
Polio cases rise in Oklahoma annual report shows
Oklahoma City July reports Ninety five polio cases in the state this year, says Dr Grady Mathews health director, with eight deaths so far. Cases exceed last year but not epidemic levels. Thirty nine counties affected, Oklahoma County bears the highest tally with 29 cases and three deaths.
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Oklahoma
Grady Mathews
State Healtly Department
Tadas
Lome
Mathews Sed
Faa
Oklahomas
Oklahoma County
Custes
Eee Sprand Tulsi Counses
Custer
Mus
Langston Loses Department Head
Langston, Oklahoma, reports the resignation of the history department head Eugene Richards. Dr Campbell Lup is named interim. Dr F C Hut, a former faculty member, is set to take over sociology duties as a replacement plan unfolds.
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Langston
Okla PieDe
Harrison Kent
Leeasion Egra
Ust
Todey Exothéer
Eugene Richards
Langston Department
Texas State Aniversty
Housvor
Campbell Luptheerove
Texes School
Hegouville
Tegs
F.C. Hut
Sociology
White Man Killed Over His Remarks
Benton Harbor Michigan police report a white man Edward Stowe was shot in a crowded Benton Harbor bus by Duain Witherspoon 20 who fled but later surrendered Evidence found at the scene led to his arrest On claim of provoking remarks about colored people Witherspoon is charged with murder and arraignment is expected He is described as from Wa Gel Missouri and has a young child at home
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Tilt
Washington
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Am- Lerigen Justice
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Vernz Story
Witho
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Stowe
Penie Land
Benton Marsor Jurcar el
Fruil
Soene
Wa Gel
Hopes Dim for Choctaw Coal Lands Aid Approval
A Choctaw Chicasaw Federation spokesman says hopes are dim for government approval of money to buy tribal coal lands at the current short session. A telegram to the delegation urged action as replies indicated efforts would be made but time is tight. Federation leaders remain hopeful Congress will act in the next regular session.
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Telco
C-C
Congress
Zinc Miner Found Dead by Own Action Near Oxle
Elmer Murphy, 71, zinc miner, was found dead by his own action near Oxle. He is survived by his wife and two sons. The report notes he had been living with a packer’s company and mentions an eight anc miner detail.
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Ficker
Oxle
Sug
Elmer Murphy
Anc
Hese
Investigating Price Boosts Across Nation In Congress
Washington Aug 4 A House Banking Committee proposal asks for a congressional probe into recent price boosts by major companies led by United States Steel. Rep Spence of Missouri urged testimony from Lyis Siael executives to uncover causes behind higher living costs. Critics cautioned against harming industry while supporting a broader review of Truman anti inflation measures and proposed profits taxes. Porter indicated potential support for selective controls if granted power by Congress.
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Washington
House Banking Committee
Spence
D-My
Wota
Lyis Siael
Rep
Smith
R-Onia
House
Vangte
Truman
Ufter
Capahar
Porter
Congress
Caizy Troug Rae
Brazilian coffee traditions fade as prices rise
The piece describes rising coffee costs in Brazil affecting traditional cafes and the daily habit of enjoying small, strong brews like cafezinho. It notes closures since 1928, shifts to lunch service, and the changing social customs around coffee drinking.
Broken, Sold Wife Case Stuns Local Community
A puzzling case leaves investigators seeking a break in a troubled marriage. Police report a wife was said to be sold in a scandal involving a prominent local figure, with allegations surrounding a man described as “Wes.” The whereabouts of the key suspect remain unclear as authorities pursue new leads.
Reds Race to Set Up German Constitution
Communists in eastern Germany push to finish a post war constitution with a September date set for the draft. Western talks between Britain, America, and Soviet leaders aim at an east west compromise and lifting the Berlin blockade. Berlin officials anticipate a new four power meeting date, while rival German governments race to formalize their plans.
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Berlin
Germany
Telin
Moscow
Americas
Washington
London
Gem
Brian Robertson
Sltee
Americay
Paris
Osen
Stalin
People's Council
Constitution Committee
Communist People's ‘Congress
Constitutional Assembly
Western
More Senior and Junior Life Savers Complete Courses
Duringuly two persons complete the Senior Life Saving course with instructors Nola Casey East Central State College and Justin Walsh. Eleven students completed the Junior Life Saving course. Participants include Millicent Spatright Doris Cunningham Phayghn Matthews Wanda Foy Gay Jane Grusbaugh Drew Lynn Lance Darlene Ryburrr Mona Fae Carlton Darter Hoong Charles Lane and Robert Scott Elevan. Junior savers range 12 to 15 years old and seniors 16 and older. Red Cross emblem identification is worn on swimsuits.
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Byron Ek Frankin Davis
Glen Sanderwald Kiepper
Helen Wilkinson
Ruth Linscheid
Ann Limscheid
Edwina Hunter
Catherine Canada
Mary Gail Rollow
Meéreena Wallace
Red Cross
Few Berliners Rejected Russian Food Offer to Berlin
In SORLIN August 4 news, anti communists hailed a political win as only about 21,000 of Western Berlin’s 2,075,600 residents accepted Moscow’s free food aid. They argued the turnout, including youths, fell far short of the 179,124 votes won by communists in October 1946 municipal polls. Russians had proclaimed July 3 readiness to feed all Berliners, linking western recipients to blockade relief.
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Sorlin
Berlin
Texas Dixiecrats Plan Attack on Governor Beauford Jester
Aug 2. Texas Dixiecrats plan action against Governor Beauford Jester over a statewide referendum on the presidency. Fort Worth fighter Liegel Price said a brief would be submitted to the Democratic state committee on Aug 9. Calvert Rayburn and others aided the anti-Jester effort as Dixiecrats scored wins in three of four county conventions.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Ther Calvert
Ter
Rayo
Tan
Platt Park Draws Increased Visits at Platt National Park
The weekly totals show steady visitor growth at Platt National Park with chief ranger Harl McEeBee reporting 6 066 visitors and 1 16 cars during the week ending July 21. Camper turnout reached 7 298, reflecting strong park engagement and rising outdoor activity.
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Platt National Park
Harl McEbxee
Wy Platt
Joan Town
Bitnigkers
Oklahoma Cotton Ginners Seek Rate Increase
The State Corporation Commission will decide on rate hikes sought by Oklahoma cotton ginners. The Oklahoma Cotton Ginners Association requests 60 cents additional revenue with a $3.16 charge for bagging and ties, up from the current 48.3 cents. The proposed increases are to cover rising costs.
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Oklanoma City
Oklahoma
New Ruler Emerges in Northside Kansas City Politics
In Kansas City on August 4, Charlie Binaggio led a bold Binaggio faction to win the Democratic primary for county and state positions. His bloc, aided by two factions, overcame Jane M Pendergast, boosting Binaggio’s influence in the first ward and across the county. Frank Woodward trailed. votes show heavy Pendergast opposition. Continuous party balance shifts mark a new era for local power structures.
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Kansas City
Northside
Pendergast
Charlie Binaggio
Binagbo
Jane M. Pendergress
Sornty
Joseph T. Benne
Binapgo
Henry Kkan
George Clark
Frank Woodward
County Democratic Association
Harry A. Morris
Inne
Lemge
Pic Ture
Woodward
Roger Sermon
Independence
Ouf
Lense
Binagaia
Dandidave
Withwards
Has Her Third Set of Twins
A newspaper note reports the wife of a chemical plant worker at Peoples Hospital gave birth to twins now described as her third set. The article mentions two earlier twin pairs, Susan and Patricia born May 2, 1948, and Michael and Paul born Sept. 2, 1947, with details of weights and a cautious tone.
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Peoples’ Hospital
Zohn
Susan
Patricia
Michael
Paul
Fair and cool mast of nation prompts varied temps
Chicago reports a mostly fair and cool weather pattern across the nation with scattered showers and storms. Duluth and Rockford recorded chilly readings around the low 30s while Vegues Nevada marked the hot spot. The Palomar telescope project is noted along with unrelated culinary mentions.
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Midwest
South Bass
Mortherh Xensax
Colorado
Virginia
Georgia
Duluth
Minn
Rockford
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