Man Crushed Under Train Near Ada at Napier Crossing
Augustus Seals a 22 year old Negro man was killed instantly when the A C and A engine crushed him at the Napier crossing north of Ada. A friend Eli Lewis escaped unhurt after the two men had been drinking and resting on the tracks. The engineer tried to halt the train as Lewis fled. Investigators found no evidence that Seals had been tied to the rails. Officers noted both men had been drinking the prior night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus Seals
Napier Crossing
Ada
Eli Lewis
Seals
Sally
Lewis
Nagro
Fert
Wat
World Council of Churches Formally Comes into Being
The World Council of Churches formally came into being in Amsterdam after 11 years as a provisional body. Archbishop of Canterbury presided as 430 delegates from 40 countries met to begin official business in Bollend, amid a setting praised for tolerance and spiritual freedom. The assembly will run through September 4 as a permanent instrument of fellowship and cooperation on a worldwide scale.
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Richard Tompring
SROVM
Netherlands
World Council of Churches
Archbishop of Canterbury
Amsterdam
World Council
Bollend
Roy
Samuel McCrea Cavert
Federal Council of Churches of Ernest
America
Cavert
Oxford
Edinburth
Foureem
Ubrecks
Folland
Russa
Cromer Shares Checker Title Yvan L Cromer
Ada checker enthusiast returned from Brownwood Texas where a world checker tournament ran for days and crowned Yvan L Cromer Oklahoma state champion in Class 4. Eight players split 300 prize pool with names including Rudy Munzinger Adtom Ed W Butterfield HL T Sample Ed F Leister Iver L Cromer Clendeane and Orton. Rome reports 27007 peddeers and 12 000 have licenses to sell in Rome markets with rest roaming streets selling wares from antiques to brushes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvan L Cromer
Brownwood
Tex
Oklahoma
Rudy Munzinger
Adtom
Aecembta E. H. Gil
Oklahoma City
Ed W. Butterfield
Oklahoona City
HL T. Sample
Baytown
Role
Ada Teachers to Attend Air Age Education Expo
Ada teachers will attend an Air Age Education exposition at Chauncey Airport starting September 7. Oklahoma A and M College speaker Roy Tompkins will discuss implications for modern education, with pilots and several school groups touring aviation facilities and attending discussions on science of push, air age geography, and the realm of flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Airport
Roy Tompkins
Oklahoma
A. Whd M. College
Rex C. Morrisom
James Watters
Neva Sennen
Mae Bentley
Viola Benry
Elizabeth Goodwin
Famaye Stalcup
Ortoe
Impiher
Wallace Launches Presidency Drive
Wallace opened his third party campaign in Bridgeport amid charges that Red baiting and witch hunts would not derail the progressive bid for world peace and prosperity at home. He framed foreign policy as seeking understanding with Russia while denying the third party any outside control, and claimed credit for starting talks with Russia during Berlin crisis. He said critics’ smears and witch hunts have failed to stop him.
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Bridgeport
Font
Henry A. Wallace
Nigat Tat
Lis Progressive Party For World Peace and Prosperity
Babe You
Unites States
Ruscia
Berlin
Crisix
Eric Fareats
Conoco to Expand State Refinery in Oklahoma
Conoco will launch a 7.76 million dollar expansion at its Ponca City refinery to raise capacity from 33,500 to 52,500 barrels daily. Continental Oil officials expect completion in about 16 months, making it Oklahoma’s largest refinery and among the nation’s largest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponca City
Oxfa
P—A
Continental Oi
HG. Osborn
Osborn
Oklahoma
Sea
Britannica
Air Force Wits Probe Rumored Spy Activity In Wichita
Air Force officials in Washington report possible foreign agent inquiries tied to Wichita and Boeing security at the Wichita plant. Col William Carpenter notes no thefts. security steps aim to curb information gathering from abroad amid rumors of stolen plans and postwar modernization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kas
Wichita Beacon
Beir
Midwest
Beacon
Colomel
William Carpenter
Washington, D. C
Chilef
Air Force Special Investigation Division
F.uad
Ims
Carpenter
Boeing Airplane Company
Germany
Balkan
the Beacon
Boeing
Lyle C. Freed
Air Corce
Air Force
Washington
Smart Safecracker Sought As Logan County Vault Lock Fails
Guthrie police hunt a skilled safecracker after a vault door at the Logan County records vault locks with a mysterious combination. Court clerk Stella Hill and lawyers frequent the sealed vault, but the lone deadbolt now blocks access, prompting calls to locksmiths and possibly Oklahoma City officers for the solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Hill
Byutes
Registration Planned Across Ada for 1 Percent Draft Ages
Ada and Pontotoc County announce registration for men aged 1 percent of the draft age group, 25 years old. W E Harvey and J R Couch state there is no fixed location. men may register where convenient. Norman C Mitchell coordinates from the county courthouse and nine high schools plus the main board office at 227 East Main. Registration dates fall from late August into September with specific birth-year blocks assigned to each date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghantal
Pontotoc County
W. E Harvey
J. R. Couch
Norman C. Mitchell
Allen, Francis
Sionewall
Off
Latta
Venoss
Fitzhugh
Lula
Dhat Board
East Main
Seny
Guritude Tackson
Birdis Dryden
Glunder
Brace Girls
J. C. Garrett
Cedar Grove
Hare of Mo
Setonte
Ceder Grove
Seodee
Tia Cecdas
Mes
Babe Norman
Lee Sersquins
Evie Baker
Che Elfie Crews
Atrs. Est
Hijen Canava
Irs
Canada
Helen Canace
Wazel West
Hazel West
Aged Coal Miners Will Start Pensions Next Month
Washington dispatch reports that about 240,900 coal miners in the bituminous industry will begin receiving $100 monthly pensions next month. Eligibility requires 62 years or older, 20 years of service, and United Mine Workers membership. Pensions apply to those retired after May 26 1946. retirees before that date receive nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Ug
Moderne
Sed Oy
Bk Suminors
United Mine Workers
Bluminows
Funes
Fee
States Righters Accuse President
In Columbia on August 21 1948 F Strom Thurmond accused President Truman of hiding communist influence in the administration. Thurmond said the Senate and House committees investigating spy activities are doing the country a real service and criticized Truman for calling industries a red herring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
S.C
Todage Arcused
Truman
F. Strom
House
Pvt Linker’s Body Due Soon Amid War Dispatch Delays
The article notes Pvt. Linker 43 Centrehoma’s body is expected to arrive here or near Aug 23. It mentions military bonds and a forthcoming arrangement by the American Legion Papers with seats to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linker
Smith
McSwain Theater Upgrades With New Seats and Carpeting
The McSwain theater in Cilaharta completes a facelift spending thousands on modern toneback seats that rise when unoccupied, new carpeting, Venetian blinds, and a refreshed interior. A new projection element replaces the old unit to improve film quality. Griffith Amusement Co owns the theater with T. G. Killough managing Ada.
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McSwain
Cilaharta
Ieee
Adw
Wack
McSwain Theater
Griffith Amusement Co
T. G. Killough
Ada
Griffith
Concrete Road Work on N Mississigni This Week
Concrete repairs and paving proceed on the N Mississigni avenue section to restore a gooey driving surface. Workers will lay concrete then overlay asphalt from Main to Frith streets as weather and materials allow, with three weeks more anticipated before reopening. Traffic is heavy, a Beard Street resident reported 102 cars past his house in an hour. Local streets, alleys and drainage are included to provide all weather access for garbage trucks and service vehicles.
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Water Yh
Rotah
Conoiton
Patel
Mississippi
Main
Frith
North Beard
Hig House
Seishippi
Air Parcel Best New Postal Service
Postal authorities unveil Air Parcel service promising wide uses for homes, offices, and industry. Officials say air transport could speed mail and packages, with deployment expected to boost handling, form, and business flows nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Parcel Best New Postal Service
Air Trans- Borranien Es
Thengotry Sry
Fire destroys warehouse in St Lowis area
A late August blaze at an industrial site in St Lowis gutted a warehouse on Friat we Gales Govizion of Genes Motors Corporation property. Fire crews faced intense heat and smoke, estimating losses around 554200 with 3272 900 in contents and potential damage to nearby buildings. One firefighter was hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friat
We Gales Govizion
Genes Motors Corporation
Peto
Fimhs
Union Hill School Announces Starting Dates For Year
Local school page lists starting dates and staff names for Union Hill for the coming year. Principal Mrs. Extoe and new teachers, including Lark Rose and Tha 32, are named amid student classwork notes and program details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Hillarity
Lenrell
Taschers
Princ Cipal
Lark Rose
County-Wide 4H Club Party Plans Entertainment
County wide party organized by 4H clubs at Fitzhugh High Gym features games and stunts led by Rae Thor 2 Dew and Mrs Charles Richards. Amna Mae Burchett directs children and adults activities while exhibits and gardening projects are prepared for the county fair.
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Highehook
Fitzhugh
Lis
Rae Thor
Dew
Charles Richards
Amna Mae Burchett
Postwar U S Aid Totals Fifteen Billion for Reconstruction
Geneva reports show United States reconstruction grants and loans abroad since the war total about 16 billion dollars, with ERP and ERP-related credits rising to over 9 billion. The figures cover aid to Western Europe, the Soviet sphere, and Latin America through March 31, with a significant portion non repayable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Switzerland
Ivery
United Nations Economic and Social Council
Boverre
General Assembly
Ialion
U.S
Year in Prison for Riding Two Escape
A garbled 17th century text fragment references imprisonment, escape, and a cascade of dates and names. The legible elements mention a year 1625, a renaming or reconstruction in 1935, and a possible origin note. Details are incomplete and uncertain due to OCR corruption.
Woman Killed in Cellar Window
Police report a woman, Gladys Strickler, 22, killed in a cellar window area. The fragments describe a struggle with an assailant who dragged her, causing fatal injuries, with the weapon or method not clearly recorded in the readable text.
Truck Turn Over Fatal to Wapanucxan
Multiple truck overturns on Oklahoma highways caused several deaths and injuries. Victims include Roy Madison Truett and Phyllis Ann Truett among others. State Patrol traced a tractor accident to possible driver fatigue near Hardesty. The report notes the 1958 statewide traffic toll with two other fatalities on prior routes.
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Tae
Oklahoms
Addee
Roy Madison Truett
End Bis
Leroy True
Wepsqucka
Eva Lucite Sais
Beatrice
Neb
House Haney
William Carver
Guymon
Zanmer
Truett
Wapanucks
Amtepittl
Phyllis Ann Truett
Willie Lee Meson
Carter
Texas Enunth
Hardesty
Pat Walsh
Carol
Enid
Iver
Frank He. Saif
Glenn T. Denney
Holdenville
Teselor
Holdenvi Ile
Lluya
Jacksey
Wewoka
Maud
Demos Bring In Biggest Gens to Campaign in State
Oklahoma City Aug 21 reports that President Truman and running mate Sen. Album Berkley will keynote a Democratic campaign event in Oshehams and likely deliver major speeches in Oklahoma City with possible stops in Tulsa or southern cities. Sen. Berkley will visit after Truman’s trip, with tentative dates between September 1 and September 2. This marks a major campaign effort as Democratic Party leaders seek to mobilize Oklahoma’s electoral votes amid a close Senate balance.
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Barkley
Kentucky
Senate
Oklahoma
Trusrda
Truman
Gebaber
Berver Ginte
Republicameadership
Thomas E. Dewees
New York
Fort Waster
California
President Road
Sen
Emer Thomas
Gomer Smith
Next of Kin Flag Awarded to Young Boy
A fragmentary report notes a flag presented as next of kin to a boy expected to turn seven on March 12 1885. The event references a family line and unclear local ties amid partial names and dates.
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Flag
Library to Close For Four Days
A Santa Monica newspaper note reports the library will close for four days beginning this week. The notice mentions a Dallas native and outlines the shutdown period with brief local context and dates.
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Negen Man
Cromer
Shale
Jacob
Lomakin
New York City
Maria Kharlanovs
NEA Telephoto
Plone
Shack
Air Aga
Wallace
New Party
Conoco
Pikes Peak
Colorado
Air Force Wit
Logan County
Coury
Ade
Draft Board
Cary Smid
N. Mississigni
St. Lowis
Union Hill
Tris
Lecoy
Vladimer Petrov
Cras
Telstoy
Voller Cotrese
Ineda Lema
Martila
la FS
Boe
Norma
Robert Ray Beesley Sen
Hocksen
Arey
Ff Estepe
Wes
Kev
Rochermel
Gladys Vie Strickler
Demos
Sulphue
Philippines
Eyl OL
Mare
Santa Monica Calis
Baileys Nowell
Dallas
Wall
Sckwai
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