No Director Yet Ada High Schools May Not Have Bands
Ada High Schools face their first curriculum casualty of the war as a qualified band instructor may not be secured this year. Principal Rex Morrison notes the quality of the band matters and that a shortage of instructors, plus Gene Ford's reassignment, risks no band at football games this fall.
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Ada
Gene Ford
Gene
Midland
Texas
Rex O. Morrison
Morrison
Lend-Lease Aid in England Russia and Civilian Losses
The report details Allied lend-lease aid totals including 30 900 planes and 511 cargo ships. It notes British military casualties near 400 000 and civilian deaths over 50 000, with massive global losses from Nazi and Japanese actions. It projects postwar trade expansion if foreign nations can pay for purchases.
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United Kingdom
Allies
United States
Tynes
American Legion Seeks .45 for Sgt Jack McCurry in Need
Norman Howard Post of the American Legion asks for help in obtaining a .45 automatic for Sgt Jack T McCurry a Pontotoc county army engineer in the South Pacific He asked his mother Mrs D F McCurry Ada route 3 to secure the gun Harold Constant pledged Legion support and asks anyone with a lead to inform him or the McCurrys Sgt McCurry 23 grew up on a North Ada farm served since Oct 3 1942 after duties at Camp White Fort Lewis San Luis Obispo and Camp Beale He attended Byng High School and worked in a California navy yard before enlistment.
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Norman Howard Post
American Legion
Jack T. McCurry
Pontotoc County
Harold Constant
Legion Post
Constant
McCurry
Sgt. McCurry
Ada
Camp White
Ore
Fort Lewis
Wash
San Luis Obispo
Calif
Camp Beale
Byng High School
California Navy Yard
Scattered Showers Help Oklahoma Crops in Week
Oklahoma crop bulletin says rains and cooler temps through Aug 22 slowed decline in corn cotton and pastures. Dry spells persist in counties near the Red River. Late corn shows improvement from local rain while harvest begins. grain sorghums head and yield prospects are good where rain occurred. Baling sorghum underway in southwest counties.
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Bulletin
Lindsay
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Weekly Crop Bulletin
Red River
Bradley Made Gravest Decision in Normandy Breakthrough
U S Army dispatch from France notes Lt. Gen. Omar N. Bradley faced a crucial choice during the Mortain counterattack. He chose to accelerate the movement of the nr 3 Army around the flank, risking a wider advance to trap German forces. The German lines were pressured as American forces pressed from Le Mans to Argentan creating the Falaise trap.
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U. S. First Army
France
Omar N. Bradley
Normandy
Mortain
12Th Army Group
Avranches
St. Lo
Mortain-Avranches
le Mans
Argentan
Falaise
Bradley
Paris
Trucker Strike Threat Looms Over Oklahoma City Docks
Early today critical war materials moved from the docks as 31 Oklahoma City trucking firms faced a looming work stoppage. Union President James Hamilton reported drivers pledged to strike at midnight to press for a wage increase, while employers seek a broader interpretation of a 5 cent per hour raise.
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Oklahoma City
Auf
James Hamilton
Hamilton
A.F.L
Evans A. Nash
Employers Negotiating Committee
Nash
War Labor Board
Bluejacket Gridders to be Led by Ohio's Paul Brown
Great Lakes Illinois Aug 22 Lt Paul E Brown the Ohio State football strategist becomes head coach of the Great Lakes Bluejackets. The move shifts Lt Cmdr Paul D Hinkle from coaching duties to athletic officer while Lt John I Griffith departs. New appointment announced by Capt Robert R M Emmet to free Hinkle for full time duties.
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Great Lakes
Paul E. Brown
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Bluejackets
Brown
Paul D
Tony) Hinkle
Robert R. M. Emmet
Hinkle
John I. Griffith
New A gas ration books reduce coupons to four gallons each
The county war price and ration board chair announces September issuance of four gallon A stamps replacing three gallon coupons. The total monthly gasoline allowance remains eight gallons or about 120 miles, with six four gallon stamps valid every three months to equal 24 gallons per period.
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Harry Hagar
County War Price Ind Nations Board
Ada
Herbold Outlines Benefits of Ane Survivor Insurance
Lorin K. Herbold of Ardmore spoke at the Pontotoc Council of Social Agencies meeting about Old Age and Survivors Insurance. The talk traced the program’s history and potential benefits for local residents.
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Herbold
Pontotoc Council of Social Agencies
Lorin K. Herbold
Ardmore
Army Hotel Breakers Deal Slammed by Senate Panel
The senate war investigating committee calls the army acquisition of the Breakers hotel in Palm Beach a high handed arbitrary move and says abandonment plans lack factual support. It criticizes the decision and notes a Barracks type hospital at Camp Atterbury was used to add beds, while the hotel was returned to owners later.
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Washington
Senate War Investigating Committee
Army
Breakers
Palm Beach
Fla
Team General Hospital
War Department
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Definite Pattern Taking Shape For Veterans And Jobs
Washington reports an emerging, orderly plan to aid veterans in securing work as Germany collapses. Maj. Gen. Hershey restructured employment, pairing selective service with USES to match veterans to old jobs if available or to new ones otherwise. Brig. Gen. Hines leads a coordinated program with a GI Bill of Rights backing, while local centers and clearinghouses aim to streamline information across agencies.
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Max Hall
Washington
Germany
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Col
Paul Griffith
U. S. Employment Service
Congress
U.S. Employment Service
Paul V. McNutt
Veterans’ Employment Service
Railroad Retirement Board
Civil Service Commission
Roosevelt
Frank T. Hines
Hines
Gen. Hines
Veterans Field
Veterans Administration
G. I
Veterans Administrator
USES
McNutt and Hershey
Baruch
Oe Tre
Hillman predicts nonpartisan vote for Roosevelt in New England
Boston reports CIO PAC chair Sidney Hillman said Maine and Vermont would vote nonpartisan for Roosevelt in the presidential election. He cited polls and accused the Republican party of isolationist directions under the Chicago Tribune masthead, criticizing Dewey’s alignment with it.
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Boston
Sidney Hillman
Maine
Vermont
Roosevelt
Hillman
CIO Political Action Committee
PAC
National Citizens Political Action Committee
Republican Party
Sillman
Chicago Tribune
Dewey
Sgt Harry Walker Reaches 19 Day Furlough From Pratt Base
S/Sgt Harry Walker, on a 19 day convalescent furlough from Pratt Army Air Base Kansas, is recovering from malaria fever. He completed 47 missions in North Africa Sicily and Italy with the 12th Air Forces. His decorations include the Presidential Unit Citation Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters three major battle stars and the Distinguished Flying Cross.
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Pratt Army Air Base
Kansas
Harry Walker
Walker
North Africa
12Th Air Forces
Africa
Sicily
Italy
Pearl Harbor
New Regents Board Declared Legal Agency for Funding
Oklahoma City August 22 Attorney General Randell S Cobb ruled the new constitutional board of regents for the States A and M colleges is a legal agency eligible to receive funds allocated by the Oklahoma board of regents for higher education.
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Oklahoma City
Constitutional Board of Regents
S A. & M. Colleges
Oklahoma Board of Regents For Higher Education
Randell S. Cobb
Pvt Malone of Conway Reported Killed In Action
Pvt Hershel L Malone 23 died in France July 19 while serving with the infantry. He had been overseas about four months and was reported missing earlier. Memorial services planned at Asbury Methodist Church August 27. He was born Oct 4 1941 in Conway community Allen route 1 and worked for Denco Bus. He is survived by relatives including sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins in service.
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Hershel L. Malone
France
Lillie M. Coffey
War Department
Pvt. Malone
Asbury Methodist Church
Seneca Alexander
England
Oran Alexander
Erry Allison
States
Live Bait Tricks Japanese Gun Crews
Washington August 22 The Seventh Air Force used decoy planes to reveal hidden guns during the Tinian invasion. Thunderbolt teams worked in fours with one low flying decoy, drawing fire so others could strike. Three teams knocked out nine machine guns three anti aircraft guns and bombed coastal positions in two hours. Participant included First Lieutenant Otho N Kendle of Perry Oklahoma.
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Washington
War Department
Seventh Air Force
Tinian Island
Thunderbolt
Otho N. Kendle
Grove Street
Perry
Okla
Ten Men Leaving for U S Services Now Ready
Ten men from Local Draft Board No 11 are set to depart Monday August 28 for the Oklahoma City Induction Station. They will be classified fit for general service and assigned to the branch needing the most personnel. Names include Samuel T. Phillips Tom Dee Wilson Milburn R Beeson Roy Clark William Timmons David Roy Grooms Anvil G Stout Gordon R Williams Rufus C Martin and Paul D Kerley Jr. No men entered service from Local Draft Board No 1 last month.
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Oklahoma City
Samuel T. Phillips
Tom Dee Wilson
Milburn R. Beeson
Roye Clark
William Timmons
David Roy Grooms
Anvil G. Stout
Gordon R. Williams
Rufus C. Martin
Paul D. Kerley Jr
Creft Board No
Allied Forces Seize Florence As Adriatic Front Advances
Florence has been completely occupied by Allied troops with Eighth Army patrols extending beyond the northern outskirts. Generals say the city was spared major damage, with normal life resuming and aid to residents arranged. Further attacks press on along the Adriatic front where Polish and Italian troops contend with heavy enemy losses and 13,171 prisoners taken since May.
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Rome
Florence
Eighth Army
Art Center
Harold Alexander
AMG
Adriatic
Santa Maria Carpioneta
Pergola
Cerasa
Italy
Rimini
Back Home Move Threatens Tulsa War Production
Tulsa war industries face disruption as workers leave for home. Dan C. Kenan, area war manpower commissioner, reports too many employees are quitting to reestablish in old homes. Pryor ordnance works needs more labor and Tulsa shows 400 vacancies, risking irreparable harm to output.
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Tulsa
Dan C. Kenan
Pryor
WMC
Oklahoma 4-H and soil conservation events in Enid
Gov Kerr highlights Oklahoma 4-H Father and Son gathering at J H Hurst home in Enid and attends Northwest Oklahoma Soil Conservation meeting with farmers and bankers. He notes record agricultural output, interdependence of roles, and strong War Loan performance across all counties.
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Enid
Oklahoma
J. H. Hurst
Garfield County
Northwest Oklahoma
Bankers’ Association
America
United Nations
Gauze Arrives For Red Cross Surgical Dressings
Two cartons of gauze for Red Cross surgical dressings have arrived to be made up in local work rooms. Edith Stuart says the county chapter will process 18 000 pieces of 16 by 12 inch gauze and 21 600 pieces of 18 by 26 inch gauze. The chapter recently shipped 16 cartons of finished dressings totaling 45 000 items.
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Red Cross
Edith Stuart
County Chanter
Would Raise Cotton Loan Rate
Senator Bankhead introduced legislation to raise the loan rate on cotton from 92 4 to 95 per cent of parity but will not press for action until market developments show if the increase is desirable. He noted prices may reach parity without a higher loan and would prefer that outcome.
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Washington
Bankhead
D. Ala
Norman Plans New Water Wells After Pump Request
Mayor H V Thornton announced two new water wells will be planned to fix Norman's deficient supply. The plan follows a Washington announcement that the war production board asked a manufacturing company to supply pumps to the city.
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Norman
H. V. Thornton
Washington
War Production Board
Ada Area Survey Initiated For Postwar Planning
A detailed Ada area survey begins with Dr. Leonard Logan and Dr. J. J. Rhyne of Oklahoma University assisting. The effort organized by the Ada Chamber of Commerce aims to gather data on agriculture industry water supplies population and employment to guide postwar planning. Committees are being formed and work should proceed over several weeks.
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Ada
Leonard Logan
J. J. Rhyne
Oklahoma University
State Planning and Resources Board
Oklahoma A
M. College
Chamber of Commerce
Logan
Ada C. of C
Wasp Sting Fatal at Jerome Ranch Home
Virgil Verton was stung on the neck by a wasp while tearing paper from a ranch wall in Jerome Idaho. He collapsed and died 45 minutes later in the night.
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Jerome
Idaho
Virgil Verton
Verton
Pfc. Webster Walker Reported Killed in Action in France
Mr and Mrs W W Walker of Allen received a Monday telephone call stating their son Pfc Webster Walker had been killed in action in France on July 29. A Tuesday telegram confirmed the death with a letter promised. Walker served in a Glider Infantry unit and was in the States on D Day July 17. He had served about two years.
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W. W. Walker
Allen
Pfc
Webster Walker
France
Pfc. Walker
States
House adds approval for sale of wartime oil pipeline
Washington Aug 22 The House inserted a provision into the surplus property bill requiring congressional consent before the federal government can sell the wartime pipeline built to handle a surge in fuel oil. The line cost about 165 million dollars to build, and it is argued that using it for gas distribution could force a 65 million dollar annual relief payment to coal miners.
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Washington
House
Walter
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la France
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