Attlee Edge Narrow Victory Over Steel Nationalization Move
London Aug 11 Labor MPs narrowly backed Attlee cabinet’s plan to defer steel nationalization amid Britain’s crisis table. Margin 81 to 77 with over 100 abstentions cited by socialist informants. Some call for Russia talks, others seek deeper military cuts. cabinet says timing for nationalization remains open.
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London
Labor Party
Attlee
Britain
Party
Calus
Russia
Stafford Cripps
Board of Trade
Moscow
Aneurin Beyan
Iron and Steel
State School For Blind Opens Soon
The Oklahoma School for the Blind in Muskogee will open for the 1947-48 term on September 3 under the state board of education. It provides room, board, laundry and schooling from first through twelfth grade at no charge to the child, while parents cover clothing, travel and incidental expenses. W R Carter, superintendent, invites eligible families to apply and notes enrollments welcome throughout the year if needed.
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Oklahoma School For the
Muskoxtec
Okklahoma
State Board of Education
State of
W. R. Carter
Oklahoma
Muskogee
Carter
Two Tulsans Die in Overturn of Auto
Two Tulsa residents, seven year old Jerry Duane Morris and his aunt Mrs. Lillie Oxford, died when the car carrying them overturned a mile north of Westville on U S Highway 55. Driver Babe Morris, 30, escaped injury. State Patrolman Burks said the crash occurred as Morris attempted to pass Pace, 44, of Westville, near a fishing tip.
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Tulsa
Okla
Westville
Jerry Duane Morris
Lillie Oxford
Babe Morris
Charles G. Burks
Morris
James Ross Pace
Pay Station Brings Airport Convenience to Ada City
A new pay station at Ada City Airport offers travelers a quick link to taxi service when no attendant is present. Jack Price, airport manager, notes the station improves access as the area sees more flight arrivals. An aside mentions the shuttle invention by John Kay in 1754.
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Pay
al City
Ada
Jack Price
Airort
John Kay
Britain Faces Economic Crisis and World Stakes
AP analysis notes England's socialist program tests Western democracies amid a wartime scale crisis. Attlee warns of severity, calls for national effort, while France’s Ratadier and steel nationalization sparks political tension. Crisis could reshape Europe’s balance against communism if prolonged.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
England
Britain
Samson
Europe
France
Paul Ratadier
Attlee
Commonwealth
America
London Daily Express
Reorganization Law Seen 50 Percent Effective Author
Representative Monroney assessed the reorganization act as about half effective in streamlining Congress after the first full session under the law. He cited budget process and committee consolidation as mixed results while urging full or repealing reform and calling for summer expert input to shape upcoming budgets. He noted fewer committees since 1945 but warned against ongoing closed hearings and questioned committee assignments for four leaders and Rep. Marcantonio.
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Washington
Rep. Monroney
D-Okla
Congress
Monroney
Oklahoman
Truman
House
Senate
House Appropriations Committee
Martin
Rmass
Halleck
Ind
Rayburn
Texas
Marcantonio
Al-N
Brees
Most of Guardsmen Reaching Camp Today Are New to Army
Oklahoma National Guard units, led by Lt. Tribbey of Company C Ada, head to Fort Sill for a two week encampment. The goal is to raise training levels across the 45th Division as many members lack prior service. Company C travels by three 2 ton trucks, while other battalions train by rail. Enlistees include many high schoolers, with veterans guiding drill and basic army life. The Ada unit, with a yearly payroll around 34000 dollars when full strength, provides local training and employment.
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John Clayton
Co. C
180Th Inf
Fort Stl
180Th Infantry
John D. Lucas
Ada
Oklahoma National Guard
William J. Tribbey
Oklahoma 45Th Division
Tribbey
National Guard
John Lucas
Craig McBroom
Company C
War Department
Army
Naional Guard
Hiayroll Tinjer
Fort Sill
J- B. Farnhan
Glenn McGinnis
William Hudson
Crain McBroom
Paul Alard
Britain’s Diminishing Power Shapes U S Asia Policy
The piece argues Britain’s retreat from influence increases American responsibility in Europe and Asia. It cites Greece, Germany, India, and Indonesia as possible vacancies, notes China’s civil war, and links railway capacity and economic strains to the broader Sino Soviet rivalry. It questions whether the U S will provide sufficient aid to Nanking and how Congress and the public will respond.
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America
Russia
Britain
China
France
Western
Europe
United States
Greece
Asia
Nanking
Wedemeyer
Europs
Congress
Ada Rounduppers Win Sulphur Prize
Ada Rounduppers won first prize for riding clubs at the Sulphur Rodeo Parade Friday afternoon. There were 62 Ada Roundup riders in uniform and the mounted quad rille presented a strong opening act. The opening night crowd filled the football stadium as Sulphur hosted features and competition with the final program scheduled today.
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Aca
Ada
Adp
Sulphur
Camp Fire encampment praised as highly successful
The Camp Fire Girls held two encampment periods with 78 children and 20 staff in period one and 63 girls in period two. Activities included crafts, nature, horseback riding, swimming, music, and dramatics with new recipes like hay rides and boat rides. Guest campers and neighborly lessons shaped a democratic summer camp, overseen by Miss Mary Jane Ratliff as new executive.
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Wei
Bkiwanis
Camp Fire
Mary Jane Ratliff
Denton
Ada
Latad
Bere
Kiwanis
City Lake
City Now Owner Of Bulldozer
A small bulldozer was purchased by the City of Ada and will arrive this weekend. City officials say the machine will speed work on cemetery, parks, street improvements, and airport projects, including terrace maintenance at the airport. The city has also bought a power mower for cemetery and park use.
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Ada
Beams of Light Children's Home to Move to Tulsa
Beams of Light Beams of Light tabernacle in Tulsa announces relocation of 30 acre site with 16 Bristow children to Tulsa. Rev O W Webb pastor to serve as superintendent after $63,000 purchase including 12 room house and six room tenant home from P Marshall Jr. Since organization, 170 children cared for and placed.
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Tulsa
Okla
Beams of Light Childrens Home
O. W. Webb
Beams of Lig Tabernacle
Bristow
Webb
We P. Marshall, Jr
Brewster Defends Hughes Probe Tactics in Maine Visit
Senator Brewster of Maine charged that Howard Hughes pressured the senate committee six times to drop the war contracts probe. Brewster, in Augusta on vacation, said Hughes urged the panel to quit and claimed the adjournment lay with Senator Ferguson. Brewster defended the committee and indicated he does not see the inquiry ending.
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Brewster
Howard Hughes
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Ferguson
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Full
Mrs McMath Faces Homicide Charge in Arkansas
HOT SPRINGS Ark Aug 9 Mrs Sidney McMath 26 wife of prosecuting attorney is charged with homicide for the fatal shooting of her 63 year old father in law Hal P McMath at their country home Thursday night Circuit Judge Clyde H Brown calls grand jury action to be delayed until Aug 14 no bond set Mrs McMath to remain at liberty pending further action Prosecutor McMath a former Marine officer described his father as abusive and drinking heavily the family says the funeral for Hal P McMath was held today
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Hot Springs
Ark
Sidney McMath
Pretty
George Callahan
Clyde H. Brown
Callahan
Wos
Newsboys to Attend Ada Kiwanis Meeting at Glenwood Park
Ada newsboys will be guests of the Ada Kiwanis at 7 tonight in Glenwood Park. It is Family Night as Kiwanis members bring their families to share a picnic feast and watermelons after the programme.
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Ada
Six Year Old Girl Struck By Car Near Ada
Marylyn Joyce Sanders six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Johnny Sanders of Oil Center community received minor injuries about 830 am Monday when struck by an automobile about 14 miles northwest of Ada on Highway No 13 Orville Parker 43 of Oklahoma City was driving a 1840 panel Ford toward Ada The girl was taken to Valley View hospital for treatment of minor cuts and bruises No broken bones said Highway Patrolman Harvey Hawkins Parker slowed to pass a boy who dashed across the roadway but did not fully stop A witness said Parker was not driving fast and not to blame for the accident It occurred about 100 yards east of a similar fatality involving another school child weeks ago.
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Marylyn Joyce Sanders
Johnny Sanders
Oil Center
Ada
Orville Parker
Oklahoma City
Carrol Harvey
Summers Chapel
Sanders
Valley View Hospital
Harvey Hawkins
Parker
Raiss
Payle
Man Needs To Have Something In His Pockets To Jingle
HAL BOYLE recalls a working man’s view of prices and confidence during hard times. A fatherly grocer stressed that shoppers buy more when they feel money jingling in their pockets, even as unemployment rises and staple prices dip or rise. The piece contrasts college education with shop-floor wisdom from a 1932 era.
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Boyle
Hal Boyle
New York
Dad
Sonny Boy
Mamburger
Wort
92 Year-Old Teacher Plans Return to Coaling High
In Coaling Alabama next fall Miss Beatty will resume teaching the Bible to the youngest at Coaling high school. The 92 year old educator says she will be back on the job despite her long career of more than 70 years. She spoke during a visit to Chattanooga Tennessee.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Yule Beatty
Coaling
Ala
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