World in upheaval as Reds drive one part of it
The article argues the cold war will persist for generations, driven by Soviet influence and global ideological struggle. It stresses the need for democratic economic strength and military preparedness, while praising the United Nations leadership in Korea and urging nations to back UN efforts and maintain all-out readiness to prevent a hot war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewett MacKenzie
Porelso Atlasra
Min
Thos
Moscow
United Nations
Tryeve Lie
Trygve Lie
U. N
U.N
Salvation Army receives new local leaders
Fragmentary text notes Capt. and Mrs. George Short taking over Salvation Army duties. The passage contains garbled lines about family ties and past service, with unclear dates and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
George Short
Salvation Army
Gearee
Ant Mb
Death of Sulphur Soldier While on Leave Unexplained
Sulphur soldier Sergeant Gwin White, 26, was found dead Friday morning one mile north of Sulphur on State Highway 18 near Salt Creek bridge. Initial inquest found no foul play. body bore facial injuries from unknown causes. White had recently returned from Japan and was awaiting reassignment to Camp Chaffee. He is survived by wife LaMois, parents J. L. and Mrs. White, two brothers Weldon and Kenneth, and sister Mrs. Wirk Gist. Funeral services were held in Sulphur at Danner Funeral Home with Rev. Elmer Gray officiating.
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Gwin White
Salt Creek Bridge
Lynn W. Norman
Murray County
John J. Samples
Sat. White
Set
White
Japan
Sill
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Sat
Clarita
Danner Funeral Home
Elmer Gray
Calvary Baptist Church
LaMois Stovall White
J. L. White
Weldon
Lawton
Kenneth
Wirk Gist
Americans Gain in Life Expectancy in 1949
The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company reported that American wage earners and families gained a half-year of life expectancy in 1949, reaching 67.7 years. The rise, five years since 1939, reflects longer average lifespans for both sexes, though no figures were provided for Negroes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Metroupolitan
Burned Garage Incident at Ross Farm
A fragmentary report notes a garage fire at a Ross area farm, with unclear details and garbled names. The text mentions Sherman Teel and a building referred to as a garage on a farm near an unspecified house, with confounding phrases about wounds and hearts.
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Sherman Teel
Bie House
Tee Land
Allen Roff Honor National Guard Units Past Week
In ROFF and nearby Ada area residents honored the 171st Service Rate unit of the National Guard in a community event. A car procession led by the state highway patrol arrived, rural dinners were served at the Silver Dollar, and open house followed at the Alien Armory with participation by local businesspeople and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen, Roff
Roeff
Sape Sonk
Bu 4
Bus Puch
Ada
National Guard
State Highway Patrol
Ada family cheered as son aboard sunk ship is found safe
A morning of fear for Mr and Mrs Edward Theimer of 1031 South Johnston turned to relief when their son aboard the hospital ship Benevolence sunk off San Francisco was confirmed safe. Ralph Theimer a pharmacist on the Benevolence spoke with parents by shortwave radio after being rescued. Lt Wilma Ledbetter of Chillcothe Texas died in the disaster. Ledbetter had served in the South Pacific in World War II and recently returned to active duty. The Yorks of Ada learned Ledbetter’s body would be sent to Chillcothe. they plan to travel for funeral arrangements once set.
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Edward Theimer
South Johnston
San Francisco
D. ¥. York
East Twelfth
Wilma Ledbetter
Ralph Theimer
Stati
Treasure Island
Red Cross
Harral Allen
Theimer
Lt Ledbetter
Chilicothe
Tex
South Pacific
Yorks
Ada
W. L. Ledbetter
Chillcothe
Lt. Ledbetter
Chillicothe
Lattimore Speech Cancelled At Wentworth Hotel
PORTSMOUTH N H Aug 23 A scheduled Owen Lattimore talk on The Situation in Asia was axed by Wentworth By The Sea Hotel management after guest protests. Owner James B Smith cited a 210 to 89 vote from 2 polls of 350 guests against the appearance, with 140 ballots unreturned. Smith said the remitting vote followed verbal protests. Lattimore expressed regret at being barred and noted his Washington duties at Johns Hopkins. The event was sponsored by William G Wendell, described as an elderly Portsmouth figure.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Owen Lattimore
Wentworth-By-The-Sea
James B. Smith
Pessrt
Lattimore
Smith
Asia
Mot Beng
Department of International Relations
Johns Hopkins University
Wentworth
William G. Wendell
Larimore
Sen. McCarthy
Wis
Senate
Navy Boss Is Slapped Down Over Remarks
Washington August 26 Acheson and the president rebuked Secretary Matthews for saying the U S should consider waging war to enforce peace The White House and State Department stated the speech was not government policy and no clearance was given Matthews said he spoke for himself and not for the administration
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Washington
Acheson
Matthews
United States
James F. Byrnes
Henry A. Wallace
Russi
Boston Navy Yard
State Department
Roger Tubby
Department of State
White House
Tubby
Wallace-Byrnes
Byrnes
Wallace
Tubey
Truman
Russia
Mrs A J McCurdy of Roff Died Friday
Mrs Effie Lee McCurdy age 68 of Roff died Friday at an Ada hospital after six weeks of illness. She married A J McCurdy 47 years ago at Center. Funeral at Roff Methodist Church today at 3 with burial in East Hill cemetery. Survived by husband, daughter Leta Firming Shuqulak Misa, four sons Homer of Springfield Oregon Paul and Haskell of Roff Marvin of Gaar Corner, five grandchildren, four great grandchildren, sisters Nellie Medlock Shawnee Minnie Heal Coffeyville Bessie Horton Ashland and Gertrude Godeke Hot Springs New Mexico, brother Ray Gish Medford Oregon. Born near Hope Arkansas, moved to Texas then Indian Territory ca 1890, to Ross in 1911 and lived there since. Member Presbyterian church.
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Roff
Ada
A. J. McCurdy
Center
Roff Methodist Church
East Hill Cemetery
Leta
Shuqulak
Misa
Homer
Springfield
Ore
Paul and
Haskell
Marvin
Gaar Corner
Nellie Medlock
Shawnee
Minnie Heal
Coffeyville
Kas
Bessie Horton
Ashland
Ove
Gertrude Godeke
Hot Springs
N. Mex
Ray Gish
Medford
McCurdy
Hope
Ark
Texas
Indian Territory
Ross
The
Presbyterian Church
Author Faces Jail After Bad Check Charge
Fred Eyhew of Bik cil Oka described himself as an author today in city court before Judge Omer Smith on a bad check charge. He pleaded for leniency, claiming Temptation and a desire to stay in the trade. The judge imposed 312 months, with others suggesting provisions for a typewriter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sali Kas
Fred Eyhew
Bik Cil Oka
Sih
Jedge
Omer Smith
Peachy City
Jude. Frents
Judge Berth
Red Huk raids sweep central Luzon in deadly ambushes
Thousands of communist led guerrillas swooped from hills in central Luzon last night and today attacking towns near Manila. The raids left 167 known dead and 190 killed at Tarlac with extensive damage to police posts and a battalion commander’s circle at Camp Matabulos. The Huk forces reportedly shouted opposition to Philippine plans to send troops to Korea and many houses were burned as government forces and light tanks repelled the attackers.
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Frank L. White
Manila
Luzon
Philippine
Jand
Tarlac
Sceres
Philippine Army
United Nations
Korea
National Defense Headquarters
Arayat
Clark Field
Mapila
Camp Matabulos
Philippines
Doctors and Dentists Draft Explored by Secretary Johnson
Secretary of Defense Johnson asked Congress to permit drafting doctors and dentists up to age 45 for the armed services. He sent a bill to House Armed Services Chair Vinson, who said hearings start Monday. The plan prioritizes those educated under war programs and those with minimal active service, with a reserve pool to mobilize in need.
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Washington
Johnson O Day
Congress
Armed Services
Vinson
D-Ga
House
Armed Services Committee
Johnson
Defense Department
Sulphur to Davis Road Plan Pushed
Sulphur boosters face delays in securing easements for a $679,900 Sulphur to Davis Road project. Time is tight to meet September 12 letting, with condemnation possible if parcels are not secured. Local merchants may bear costs for required easements as the state does not cover parallel right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulphur
Davis
Gene Frier
Good Roads Committee
The
Sulphur Chamber of Commerce
Social Security Law Changes Mean Bigger Pensions
Washington report explains the new Social Security provisions rising from September 1, increasing pensions for current and future beneficiaries. It details doubling of the lowest payments, substantial boosts for the highest rates, and how couples and widows are affected with concrete examples and figures.
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Congress
James Marlow
Washington
Sulphur and Davis confront right of way dispute
The note reports Sulphur and Davis must cover costs while yonery owners haggle over horse and tar treatments. It cites concerns about right-of-way interference and delayed highway project plans amid steel shortages and urgent state capital funding, warning cuts may stall construction.
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Davis
Old Zum
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