Security Council Plans Closed Meeting With Malik
The Security Council will hold a closed informal meeting with Russian president Jakob A. Malik to urge him to lift his procedural blockade. British Sir Gladwyn Jebb will preside next month as the council seeks concessions, though most delegates expect little from Malik. If the effort fails, a Marchlike August session with strong speeches is anticipated as debates continue on South Korea, China seating, and North Korea policy.
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A. J. Goldberg
Lake Success
Security Council
Jakob A. Malik
Malik
Russia
Yugoslavia
New York
Gladwyn Debhs
Britain
Mother
Arne Sunde
Norway
U.S
Hfs
U. & Source
Council
U. N
South Korea
U.N
Tay
North Korea
Ilegal
Red China
Murray Wins State Recount in Oklahoma Governor Race
OKLAHOMA CITY Aug 10 Johnston Murray defeated Williams in a recount of 77 counties boosting his margin to 864 votes to win the Democratic nomination for governor. Coe challenged results citing fraud and promised prosecution for alleged vote buying. The state election board will certify the recount and issue Murray's nomination certificate while Murray calls for party unity ahead of November.
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Oklahoma City
Johnston Murray
Oklahoma
Murray
Williams
Coe
State Election Board
Supreme Court
Ong
Cor
Little People
Democrattic Party
Joe. Ferguson
Pawnee
W. H
Alfairs Bil
Oklahoma County
Thhey Alse
Fire damages Kerr-McGee refinery in Wynnewood
Five tanks exploded at the Kerr-McGee Refinery in Wynnewood Oklahoma last night causing about $50 000 damage. Twenty workers and seventy five firemen escaped uninjured as vapors from an asphalt tank sparked fires spreading to tanks containing oil and gasoline. Fire was controlled in less than two hours.
American Dead Returned to U.S.
An army spokesman said Americans killed in Korea are being returned to the United States for burial. Coffined bodies go to next of kin or an address designated by the families for private or national ceremonies.
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Washington
Neves
United States
Korea
Weather Outlook Oklahoma Tonight Through Friday
Patchy clouds move across Oklahoma tonight with little temperature change. Overnight low around 63 to 70 degrees. Friday looks fair with scattered clouds and highs near 90.
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Oklahoma
Youngsters Make Powerful Weapons in Grave Danger Plot
Tenarkana Arkansas police report thwarting a teens clash as 35 homemade guns were seized. Officers say the wooden pistols rifles shotguns used tea pipe and adhesive tape with gunpowder propellant. Ages ranged from 13 to 35 as plans were formed to fight near a gravel pit.
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Tenarkana
Aur
Jack NI
Runnels
Seid
Oklahoma Tax Collections Jump Report Sparks Revenue Note
Oklahoma tax collections jump noted in city report with unclear figures. Officials cite increased revenue from major sectors and prompt purging of outdated sheets. Local agencies aim to reconcile estimates and implement forthcoming adjustments in September.
Ada Rodeo Performances Move Much Faster This Year
Ada rodeo shows faster performances with improved times and a smaller crowd than opening night. Three of five days remain as Cowboys start slow Tuesday and quicken Wednesday. Johnny Lee Wills led the grand entry with his band, while Pete Adams of Tulsa has announced the event for 13 years. Judges Kim Whiteman of Clarksville, Texas is noted.
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Johnny Lee Wills
Pete Adams
Tulsa
Josephine Turns Out to Be Man at San Quentin
San Quentin California August 10 1941 after two months in the women’s wing of the imperial county jail and one night in Cal Hornig prison for women at Tehachap Josephine Montgomery was moved to a men’s cell at San Quentin A routine physical revealed Josephine aged 34 and 217 pounds a man disguised as a woman when arrested Montgomery was convicted of strong arm robbery and kept the feminine identity through Tehachap and onward to San Quentin.
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San Quentin
Catit
Imperial County
Jz.t
Cal- Hornig
Tehachap
Josephine
Montgomery
San Quentin Prison
Tebecham
Polio Death in Wichita Claims Oklahoma Brother
Rodney Chiford Evans son of Mr and Mrs Chiford Evans of Turpin Oklahoma died in a hospital in Wichita yesterday from polio. Funeral services and burial will be in Liberal Kansas.
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Wichita
Kas
Rodney Chiford Evans
Chiford Evans
Turpin Okla
Yeaterday
Liberal Kas
Flaxie Rodeo Official Again.
Mrs Frances Fletcher known to cowboys as Flaxie for Miss Flaxie helps Ada Rodeo run smoothly. She hands out the checks when winners are announced and is respected for her sound judgment. (Continued on Page Col. 6)
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Frances Fletcher
Flaxie
Senate Finance Group Talks Boost In Corporation Tax
Senate Finance Committee members indicate they are near voting a 1.5 billion dollar annual boost in corporation taxes. They oppose retroactivity to all 1950 income, aiming the tax to take effect mid 1950 and rejecting an excess profits tax now. Chairman George says it will pass substantially as the president requested but not in every detail.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Truman
George
D-Ga
UMT Proposal in Making for Universal Training
Washington reports that defense department officials and Senator Siman Tidings discussed a forthcoming universal military training proposal for youths ages 18 and 19. Admiral Houser indicated the plan is under intensive study and may reach Congress soon as lawmakers reconsider draft act provisions and alternative manpower methods for the armed services.
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Washington
Defense Department
H. A. Houser
Defense Desonition
Senate
Siman Tydings
Tidings
Army
Navy
Air Force
Houser
Department of Defense
Congress
Tydings
Red China Groups Ordered to Fire at Foreign Ships
British waterfront reports said Red China shore batteries have orders to fire on any foreign ships within two miles of islands in the west entrance to Hong Kong harbor. Three cargo ships were fired on in the Lema island area this week. The Wanshan area was singled out as dangerous for foreign shipping.
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Hong Kong
Red China
Lema Island
Wanshan Island
Ladrones
Red
South China
Britain
Rout in Korea as Reds driven near Chinju base
Two columns of American troops trapped about 1,000 Korean Red troops, routing them toward the southern base at Chinju. U S patrols reached two miles of Chinju while the Eighth Army noted renewed Red pressure to the north. 300 Reds dead and 200 captured by the First Cavalry in the Naktong bridgehead. Four Mustangs lost defending a base eight miles southeast of Pohang. Continuous fighting along the Nak tong and Yongdok fronts signaled broader moves on the front.
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Chinju
Korea
U. S
Naktong River
U. S. First Cavalry Division
U. S. Eighth Army
U. S. 24Th Division
Naktong
Yongdok
Reda
Pohang
Nake Cong
Changyong
U.S
Taegu
24Th
Bailey Named Cof C Head
Ron Bailey of Parsons Kansas has been named by the Ada Chamber of Commerce board to become the chamber manager here. He will assume duties September 1, succeeding Keith D. Marshall who resigned June 15 to run a local milk and cheese plant. Bailey, 59, a Kansas native and Oklahoma City public schools graduate, has a decade of chamber work and wartime civic leadership in Liberator Village near Fort Worth. He previously managed the Harrison Arkansas chamber of commerce and moved to Parsons in 1947 to focus on livestock, dairy, and new industry projects.
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Ron Bailey
Parsons
Kansas
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Bailey
Keith D. Marshall
Chamber of Commerce
Kansan
Oklahoma City Public Schools
University of Oklahoma School of Business Administration
Southwestern Institute For Chamber of Commerce
Liberator Village
Fort Worth
Consolidated Vultee
Harrison
Arkansas
Turkey: The United States’ Native Poultry Origin
A concise fact notes that the turkey is the sole poultry species to originate in the United States, highlighting its unique regional origin and significance as a native poultry species.
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United States
Shoulders Eye N York Show Story of Family Rodeo Act
The Shywulders family led by Marvin Norma Holmes Stualders involves Mike and siblings in rodeo acts dating back to Madison Square Garden. Marvin linked to Ada Rodeo since 1940 with brothers Jo and Jim competing. Norma balances work and riding as a top performer. The piece notes war era air transport in World War II.
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Shywulders
Madmon Square Garden
Marvin
Norma Holmes Stualders
Mike
Lemne
Tulsa
Ada
Jim
Doug
Wil
Madison Square Ship
Norma
She Kar
Shawnee Banker Elmer Harber Named to RFC Board
Shawnee banker Elmer Harber was appointed by President Truman to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation board. He serves as Democratic national committeeman from Oklahoma and was elected to succeed Sen. Robert Kerr in 1948. Harber has held multiple national posts and is a regents member at Oklahoma A and M.
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Shawnee
Okla
Elmer Harber
Truman
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Oklahoma
Robert S. Kerr
Roy J. Turner
Harber
Commerce
Henry Wallace
National Youth Administration
Board of Regents
Oklahoma A
M._ college
Roosevelt
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RCA
Kim Whiteman
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Rodeo
Mrs
Senate Finance Group
Francis M. LE May
UMT
Armed Services
Tre Shoulders
Redeo
Miks
Norris
Joe
Jim Shoulders
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Associated Press
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