Final 1950 Oklahoma city populations released by census bureau
Oklahoma’s final 1950 population counts confirm the state total remains unchanged from earlier figures while adjusting city counts. Tulsa is listed at 162,740, up 2,154 from preliminary totals, with other city figures including Oklahoma City at 243,504 and Ada, Enid, Muskogee, and Norman among noted totals.
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Tulsa
Okla
Aug
Oklahoma
Bureau of Census
Washington
Santa Fe
Stephens County
Oklahoma City
Rey V. Peel
Bureau of the
Census Department of Commerce
Tulsa Tribune
Kiaoma
Altus Ardmore
Bartlesville
Chickasha Durant
Communist Party in U S Loses Members
FBI director Edgar Hoover said the Communist Party membership fell from 52 000 last year to 37 000 but warned the danger remains. He noted remaining communists are more intense and fanatical and that top traders were convicted of conspiracy to overthrow the government by force while second level leaders were arrested last week. Hoover predicted third level leaders would be rounded up soon.
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San Diego
Calif
Edgar Hoover
Fed
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Hoover
California
U. S
Replica of Great Seal shipped to Oklahoma
Washington August 1 The replica of the Great Seal of Oklahoma that had decorated the house chamber ceiling is being sent to Oklahoma. Rep John Jarman arranged with architect David Lynn to ship the seal and its metal case to the Oklahoma secretary of state for the state library. The glass seal, installed since 1907, was removed during a chamber remodel and returned at no cost.
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Washington
Oklahoma
John Jarman
D-Okla
House
David Lynn
Capitol
Oklahoma City
State Library
Jarman
Plead Innocent Adonis Erickson Face Contempt Charges
In New York on August 8 1948 gamblers Joe Adonis and rank Erickson pleaded innocent to contempt charges for refusing to answer questions at a Senate Crime Committee hearing held in March. Judge Edward Bi mock set pretrial motion deadline for September 10 and trial timing to follow. U S Attorney Irving Saypol expects trials including Frank Costello to occur before October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joe Adonis
Rank Erickson
United States Senate
Senate Crime Committee
Edward J. Bimock
U. S
Irving H. Saypol
Frank Costello
Tigner Family Holds Third Annual Reunion at Wintersmith Park
The Tigner family held its third annual reunion at Wintersmith Park near Ada with a noon basket luncheon. Attendees included Emmett Tigner Commerce Texas and multiple Tigner relatives from Fort Worth Tupelo Shawnee Burleson Oklahoma City and San Angelo among others. The next reunion is planned for the last Sunday in July 1952.
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Tigner
Wintersmith Park
Ada
Emmett Tigner
Commerce
Tex
Ernest Tigner
W. E. Butt
Fort Worth
Claud Tigner
W. D. Jennings
Tupelo
M. C. Tigner
Shawnee
Don Tigner
C. W. Clevelard
Burleson
Loren Harris
Jack Wood
Oklahoma City
Stella Tigner
L. M. Henson
W. A. Henson
Francs
Bonnie Ramey
San Angelo
Edith L.* Williams
Rolf
Ome
Johnson
Blue Blackburn
Thelma Roberts
le Flores
One Red Plane in Attack in Korea Front
U S. 83h Army Headquarters reports a lone communist plane bombed allied lines near Pyongyang as 236 United Nations planes carried out combat sorties. Ground action quieted. at least 200 Reds killed or wounded by air strikes. Sixteen B-29s and fighters supported supplies, naval ships patrolled coasts, and a carrier deck set a 45,900th landing.
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U. S
Korea
United Nations
U. S. Eighth Army
U. N
Jack A. Davis
Okmulgee
Okla
Pyongyang
Fifth Air Force
Far East Air Forces
Okinawa
Japan
Red
Reds
Boxer
Navy
S of Korea
Copper Strike Set For August With 95 Percent Cut
SALT LAKE CITY Utah Aug B 2L A strike likely to halt about 95 percent of United States copper production was voted today to begin no later than August 20 The Metal Trades Council representing AFL copper unions approved the move at a meeting The action mirrors a recent vote by the International Union of Mine Mill and Smelter Workers which backed strike action against the Big Four Kennecott Anaconda Phelps Dodge and American Smelting and Refining Co Headquarters in Denver reported strong member approval and a wage policy meeting planned for August 1 for further talks Both unions signaled joint action though IUMMSW officials could not comment
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Salt Lake City
Utah
United States
The
Metal Trades Council
AFL
Kennecott Copper Corp
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Phelps-Dodge Copper Co
American Smelting and Refining Co
Recapture of One of Women Escapers
Ruby Whitlock, a 24 year old inmate from Garvin County serving two years for burglary, was recaptured in Dallas after escaping from Oklahoma State Penitentiary Sunday night by sawing bars and sliding down a sheet from a second floor window. Her companion Hazel Blankenship remains at large in Tulsa County. Guards proceed to return Whitlock to the prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcalester
Okla
Ruby Whitlock
Oklahoma State Penitentiary
Dallas
Tex
Serene J. Waters, Jr
Garvin
Hazel Blankenship
Tulsa County
Wavens
Aubrey Harris Returns From Ithaca Hotel School
Aubrey Harris, manager of the Aldridge hotel, has returned from Ithaca, N Y, where he enrolled in a hotel administrators school at Corbell University. He was among about 350 operators completing the six week course with representation from nearly every state and two South American cafeteria operators. Harris also toured Canada during the New York visit, noting 49 degree temperatures in New York and a fierce 100 degree heat spike on arrival in Tulsa later that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Harris
Aldridge
Ithaca
Corpell Univ
Harris
South America
New York
Canada
Cue
New Home Economics Training At Drexel Institute
The article describes Drexel Institute Philadelphia expanding domestic science into a College of Home Economics. It details modern laboratories, family-size food preparations, and a nearby home management house where students gain hands on experience, including supervising a baby and serving meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drexel Institute
Philadelphia
Vanilla Wafers Cookie Recipe Fragment
A fragmented OCR recipe describes vanilla wafers with butter sugar eggs flour baking powder milk and vanilla. It instructs creaming butter and sugar, adding eggs, mixing dry ingredients, then milk and vanilla. It yields three to four dozen cookies baked at 400 degrees until lightly browned."]
Sweet and Sour Pork From Quick Meal Menu
A vintage recipe card outlines Sweet and Sour Pork using lean shoulder pork cut into strips, plus pineapple juice, vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, and cornstarch. Instruction covers browning, simmering, and thickening before combining with peppers and onions, served over rice for six. Also lists Fried Chicken, Buttered Noodles, Spinach, Tomato Salad, Fruit Tarts, Iced Coffee and a prep order.
Case Dismissed in Vancouver Slip and Fall Suit
A Vancouver case involving a plaintiff who slipped into a grease pit at a local garage was dismissed after she entered the premises uninvited. The incident, tied to injuries claimed against the garage, ended without a court ruling on fault.
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Vancouver
Barayea
Neoprene Rubber Powers New Home Items and Tools
Neoprene, a man made rubber, is used in many new home items. It resists heat and steam, helping bathroom cabinets stay clean and making mirrors fog free. It coats electrical parts, brush heads, dish drainers, siphon hoses, and lawn trimmers, enhancing durability and washability.
Calgary stampede adopts four foot stop clock to curb timing disputes
Calgary stampede officials order a four foot stop clock to aid timing at rodeo events. The device will be visible to contestants and spectators and reduce disputes when many stop watches operate. A button controlled electric lock will trigger the 10 second horn.
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Calgary
Calgary Stampede
Heart Faker Taken Out of Circulation
An elderly man identified as Walter Urwiter, 67, posed as a Civil War veteran to obtain free hospital care across multiple states. Police court records reveal he faked heart attacks to receive treatments in Reno and elsewhere, with a San Juan jail term of 60 days for vagrancy and 30 days added in Pierce County.
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Tacoma
Wash
Walter Urwiter
John Boyer
Urwiter
Reno
Ney
Arwiles
Pierce County
Frank Hale
McAlester Soldier on Trial for Impersonation and Checks
Cor poral Robert P. Edwards, 22, stationed at McAlester, Oklahoma, faced a U S Air Force court martial in London on charges of impersonating an officer and passing bad checks totaling 2018 dollars. Edwards pleaded innocent and allegedly was absent without leave from the Weakenheath Air Base.
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London
Aug
Robert P. Edwards
McAlester
Oxla
U. S. Air Force Court
Newkirk Hit by Wind Rain and Hail Storm
Severe weather struck Newkirk with hail and rain overnight. Winds reached around 60 miles per hour for about ten minutes, overturning several boats at the country club lake. Some passengers fell in but were rescued unharmed. Oklahoma City notes Gov Johnston Murray proclaimed August 18 as Babe Ruth Day in tribute to the New York Yankees star who died on that date.
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Newkirk
Okja
HigMeay
Taylor
Qelahoma
Johnston Murray
Oklahoma
New York
Oklahoma Soldier Killed in Korean War with Two Wounded
Washington reports an Oklahoma soldier Sat Grawen B Crutchfield Jr killed in Korean fighting. Two others wounded, one missing in action. Names include Pfc Jay W Jones of Saikasw and Marine Sgt Don H Wasson of Muskogee. Marine Lt Col Garry W Reed of Oklahoma City listed missing. Cpl Lonnier Hawkins of Atoka returned to duty after injury.
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Washington
Oklahoma
Defense Department
Sat. Grawen B. Crutchfield, Jr
Meg Juanita Critch- Heid
Noble
Army
Jay W. Jones
Saikasw
Don H. Wasson
Muskogee
Garry W. Reed
Oklahoma City
Cpl Lonnier
Hawkins
Atoka
Former Government Official Had Been Among Communists
University professor Karl August Wittfogel testified before the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee that he met Michael Greenberg, a former government official, among communist associates in England in 1934 and believed Greenberg was a member. Records include a 1943 White House letter and a civil service loyalty note barring Greenberg from exams. Greenberg later became an editor for Pacific Affairs, taking over duties previously held by Owen Lattimore at the Institute of Pacific Relations.
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Washington
Michael] Greenberg
Greenberg
Karl August Wittfogel
Senate
White House
Michael Greenberg
Board of Economic Warfare
Fore
Economic Administration
State Department
Robert Ramspeck
Civil Service Commission
Wittfogel
New York
University of Washington
Columbia University
Weinogel
Germany
Commie
Senatore
England
Communist Party
Pacific Affairs
Institute of Pacific Relations
IPR
Owen Lattimore
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Oklahoma City legislator fights auto liability rate increase
Oklahoma City Rep Robert O Cunningham threats a district court injunction to stop an auto liability insurance rate rise set to take effect August 20 unless the state insurance board holds a hearing. Mat Keys and Paul Benbrook led industry protests at the capitol as insurers seek boosts from 8 8 to 35 percent.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Robert O. Cunningham
State Insurance Board
Mat Keys
Insurance Saard
Paul Benbrook
Austin
Tex
National Bureau of Casualty Underwriters
Bureau
Cklaorn
Cunningham
Benbrook
Miss Oliphant Leaves Valley View Hospital
Miss Tressa Oliphant, 1030 Highth Street, who has been a patient at Valley View Hospital for several days, is reported to be discharged Tuesday. She is an office supervisor for the Prudential Insurance Company in the area and expects to return to work Wednesday. Grant and Lee met at Appomattox Court House, Va on Palm Beach in 1583 to end the Civil War.
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Tressa Oliphant
Vailey View Hospital
Prudential Insurance Company
Miss Or
Grant
Lee
Appomattox Court House
Palm Beach
Ada Public School Announcements for Coming Year
Supt Rex C Jorrison announces Ada Public School plans for the new year. Allen Clinkscales named vocal music teacher at Ada High. he is a Oklahoma U graduate with BA and MA and has been at University of Southern California this summer. Mrs Casper Cutter elected Home E teacher at Ada High, succeeding Zelma Cromer who moves to Colorado. Grade school enrollment set for August 22 through 30, junior high and high school on August 28 through 30. Birth certificates required for first graders. pupils must be six by November 1 1951.
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Ada
Rex C. Jorrison
Allen Clinkscales
Clinkscales
Oklahoma U
University of Southern California
New Mexico Highland U
Las Vegas
Casper Cutter
Ada High School
Zelma Cromer
Colorado
Morrison
Tulsans Urged to Cut Water Use After Hot Day
Tulsa water officials urged residents to reduce consumption after a record daily draw of 47,000,000 gallons on the hottest day in four years. Water pressure dropped in several southeast areas, and officials cited equipment shortages at the West Tulsa reservoir as the cause.
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Tulsa
Okla
W. F. McMurray
Mercury
McMurray
West Tulsa
Nature Takes Part In Food Argument
Washington August 1 The bureau of agricultural economics says good crop and livestock prospects mean Americans can eat more eat more food abroad stock for military needs and still not push prices higher. Future increases would be manmade under the defense production act. Cattle prices may dip this fall but overall supply should approach last year’s 144 pounds per person with demand staying strong.
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Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Baureau
Death of Skiatook Boy Caused by Polio
A three year old Skiatook boy died at Hillcrest Memorial Hospital from polio, the year’s polio death in Tulsa. The state reports 12 polio deaths so far with 38 polio patients hospitalized. An Edmond three year old and an Enid eleven year old were admitted to Oklahoma City hospitals.
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Ralph Long, Jr
Oxlahoma City
Enid
St Mary's Hospital
Blackwell Man Is Accident Victim
A Blackwell area crash left 41 year old Talmadge Riser fatally injured when his car collided with another vehicle northwest of Blackwell. He died in a hospital about an hour after the wreck.
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Blackwell
Hilackwell
Montag
Oklahoma
Talmadge Riser
Brancato Slain Just After Getting On Most Wanted List
Hollywood August 1 Police Chief William H Parker ordered a roundup of known associates of slain gangsters Tony Brancato and Tony Trombino after their car was shot up on Hollywood Boulevard. Brancato had just joined the FBI Ten Most Wanted list.
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Hollywood
William H. Parker
Tony Brancato
Tony Trombino
Kansas City
Trombino
Hollywood Boulevard
California
Sam Rummel
Mickey Cohen
Brancato
FBI
Parker
Trombing
US rejects Russ peace pact bid as propaganda trap
The United States rejected Russia's proposal for a five power peace pact as a propaganda trap. The State Department said the Kremlin has violated obligations, eroding world confidence in the Soviet Union. Russia's President Vernik renewed the offer in a letter to Truman. The plan asked for disarmament guarantees by the US Britain France Russia and China. A State Department official urged Moscow to honor existing obligations before any new promises, noting that UN Charter constitutes a solemn peace pact.
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Washington
United States
Russia
State Department
Kremlin
Nikolai Shvernik
Truman
U. S
Britain
France
China
Michael J. McDermott
Ada Garbage Cans To Get Attention
Jaycees will launch an educational campaign in Ada to curb flies and rats by promoting airtight top garbage cans with handles and racks raised at least 18 inches. State biologist Max Wilcomb outlined conditions and control measures to residents and linked the effort to upcoming DDT spraying citywide.
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Ada
Jaycees
Max Wilcomb
Jim Thorpe Week Proclaimed in Oklahoma
Governor Murray proclaimed the week of August 17 to 23 as Jim Thorpe Week in honor of the Oklahoma athlete. The designation coincides with the Anadarko Indian exposition August 13 to 18 where Thorpe will appear as a guest. Thorpe was named by the Associated Press as the outstanding athlete of the past half century.
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Oklahoma City
Murray
Jim Thorpe
Oklahoma
Anadarko Indian Exposition
Thorpe
Associated Press
Forest Fires Nabbed In California And Canada
A 1200 acre Kern county fire was brought under control and a Santa Susana hills blaze near Ventura was expected to be quelled. In Grand Forks British Columbia four thousand workers quit to fight fires near the city. The Susana hills fire damaged one home and threatened many more near two schools. The Hippocratic Oath is a pledge of medical ethics.
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Los Angeles
Kern County
Santa Susana Hillz
Ventura County
Ming
Grand Forks
British Columbia
Pickers
Santa Susana Hills
Sawyer held on narcotics charge after weekend arrest
Carl R Sawyer a 44 year old barber and painter was arrested weekend in Ada and held in Muskogee on $2000 bond charged with marijuana possession and sale He waived preliminary hearing before U S Commissioner Forrest Brewster after admitting five ounces and 271 grains of marijuana were bought for 85 dollars Ada police witnessed the sale and officers found marijuana in his car and on property near Fitzhugh where he cultivated the plants Federal agents described him as a major supplier to Oklahoma City youths and Allen Stanfield U S Marshal took him to Muskogee
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Carl R. Sawyer
Adaman
Muskogee
U. S
Forrest Brewster
Sawyer
Ted Hagstrom
Oklahoma City
Hagstrom
Ada
Fitzhugh
Fighome City
Allen Stanfield
U. & Marshal
Delaney Test Finds Salt Water in Lower McLish Sand
Delaney and associates report salt water in the top of the lower McLish sand at 6,710 feet in their No. 1 C. O. Smith unit, SE NE SW of 29-1, Coal county. Worthen’s drillstem test yielded 630 feet of salt water in an hour. Operators press ahead to test Oil Creek sand in East Oconee field. Delaney notes no gas shows in the Smith well.
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A. Delaney
Associates
Tan
C. O. Smith
Delaney
Smith
Latta Social News Notes Travel and Rodeo Visits
Latta residents and relatives kept busy with visits across Oklahoma and Texas. Mrs Homer Laughlin attended her sister in law’s funeral in Texas. Jim Hall and family from Oklahoma City weekended with Bettis and Wiserhunt relatives. Ada Rodeo attendance noted with extended visits from Colleene Casady, Hezel Bettis, and Lee Barnes party. Lee Fears returned from Denver to visit Lovelace and attend the Ada Rodeo.
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Homer’ Laughlin
Texas
Jim Hall
Oklahoma City
John and
Jess Bettis
Lee Barnes
Comanche
Jeas Bettis
Lee Fears
Denver
Colo
J. G. Lovelace
Latta
Medal of Honor Soldier to Rejoin Army as Master Sergeant
The army welcomed back Medal of Honor recipient Thomas E. McCall, 35, of Lafayette Indiana, who earned the 1944 decoration in Italy. He applied to reenlist in Indianapolis and requested a physical waiver, which the army granted, allowing him to return to service at Fort Benjamin Harrison as a master sergeant.
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Washington
Aug
Army
Thomas E. McCall
McCall
LaFayette
Ind
Italy
Indianapolis
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Mee Goer
ECA Aids Burmese Documentaries Initiative
Six American technicians will advise a Burma government film board to produce documentaries. ECA aid will help obtain equipment and support a central Burma film laboratory to serve the national industry.
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ECA
Rangoon
Burma
Air Force halts officer calls due to top-heavy ranks
Washington reported the air force, crowded with officers, will temporarily suspend procuring new officers from its volunteer reserve. The force said enlistments have offset recent officer calls and officials could not yet say how long the suspension will last.
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Washington
Air Force
Calluon
Mhat
Reserice
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Edith M. Barber
ICE Gardner
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Elwood
King
Elmer Tanner
Carl Sawyer Walves
Latta News
Clint Wiserhunt
Sam
Donna
Ed Stevenson
Katherine of
Stonewall
Dub, Jr
Tommis George
J. W. Dinwiddie
Snyder, Tex
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Clyde Casady
Colleene Casady
Heze
Bettis
Lee Barneses
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