Bombers return from 10000 mile Africa flight to Carswell base
Six SAC B 36 bombers landed at Carswell Air Force Base after a 24 hour non stop flight from Africa. Maj Grayson H Bowers Jr was ill and stayed behind with other supply planes. Crew members praised the galley food with 954 filet mignons and 18 loaves of bread among the aboard provisions.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Strategic Air Command
Africa
L. A. Proulx
Southbridge
Mass
Ae Slimane
French Morocco
North Africa
Carswell Air Force Base
Carswell
Atlantic
England
Clement M. Maloney
Jacksonville
Inl
Williams
John H. Williams Jr
Turkey
French
Morocco
Frederick
Thomas P. Gerrity
Chicago
Charles T. Moreland
Valley View
Maloney
Alexander J. McClung
Hinton
W. Va
Russell M. McKinney
San
Senate Committee Praises Defense Mobilization Efforts
The Senate House Defense Production Committee lauded top government officials for an outstanding defense mobilization job and rejected alarm over reports of lag. They praised planners for balancing military preparedness with a healthy economy, while noting they will monitor deliveries of planes tanks ships and guns for timely security.
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Washington
Senate House Defense Production Committee
Senate Armed Services Preparedness Subcommittee
United States
Joint Committee
Houston Airport Fund Threatened Over Segregated Eating Facilities
The Civil Aeronautics Administration warned Houston officials that federal aid for the Municipal Airport could be cut if Negro passengers lack adequate eating facilities. NAACP filed a discrimination complaint. CAA demanded equal dining access and warned of possible loss of funds.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Administration
CAA
Houston, Tex.s
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Houston
Sharp Cold Arrives as Weather Front Crosses State
Forecast warns of sharp temperature drop with sub freezing readings in the northwest tonight. Forecaster notes lingering mild spell ends as Hobart tops at 74 and Guymon records 35 for the overnight low. Low tonight expected 25 to 30 in the northwest and 40 to 45 in the southeast.
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Oklahoma
Associated Press
Hobart
Guymon
Snow and Cold Hit Eastern States
Snow and cold weather affected western states while central and eastern regions had milder prospects. A Utah Idaho snowstorm slowed transport and cut power, with up to 35 inches in western Colorado. Alaska? No.
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Associated Press
Pacific States
Rocky Mountain
Montana
North Central
Utah
Idaho
Mullan Pass
Colorado
Alahoma
Hobart
Texas
Laredo
Brownsville
Merchants Set Friday Meeting on Store Hours
Members of the Retail Merchants Association and the Ada Chamber of Commerce retail division will meet Friday at 2:30 PM in the Aldridge hotel ballroom to finalize which weeknights of December 17 they will keep stores open for late Christmas shoppers.
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Retail Merchants Association
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Aldridge Hotel
Phillips 66 Oilers Rally To Beat Former Utah Players
In Provo Utah the Phillips 66 Oilers staged a 28 point surge in the final period to defeat a team of former Utah college stars 80 to 59. The Oilers led 36 to 27 at halftime.
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Provo
Utah
Phillips 66
Oilers
Phillips
Airmen blast Red artillery in intensified Korea campaign
Allied airmen launched 107 attacks on front line guns as US jets clash with Chinese forces for eleventh day. One Red jet was shot down, another damaged, and 35 guns destroyed on the western front with hundreds more damaged. Eighth Army reported minor clashes as gains push to quiet twilight war.
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Seoul
Korea
United Nations
U. N
Air Force
C. F. Brown
Tampa
Fla
Eighth Army
Central Korea
Kumsong
North Korea
Plane crash near Binger kills four from Plainview group
A Beechcraft Bonanza crashed in a dust storm five miles east of Binger Oklahoma. Four men from Plainview Texas were killed Claude Cook R G Bolles George DeSpain and Guy Carpenter. A fifth man identified as Harry Igo was missing at first but located in Plainview Texas. The flight originated in Memphis Tennessee after an insect control conference.
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Binger
Okla
Here
Texas
Plainview
Tex
Claude Bailey Cook
R. G. Bolles
George Robert DeSpain
Guy Carpenter
Lubbock
Oklahoma City
Memphis
Tenn
Harry Igo
Cook
Igo
Plainsman Supply Co
Bolles
Carpenter
Wood Chemical Co
Plainview Flying Service
Hoboes Borrow Can't Spend It On Model Flop House
In New York the Modern Industrial Bank lent hoboes 2000 dollars to launch a model flop house on a vacant lot or condemned building. They roam the city seeking a site while the proceeds pay the mortgage. A philanthropist co signed the loan and offers to back the project came from coast to coast.
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New York
Fifth Avenue Bank
Volcano Spews Fiery Ashes From Hibok Volcano
Manila reports Hibok Hibok on Camiguin Island erupted again late Thursday with fiery ash and fears of more casualties. Naval boats moved in to rescue survivors at Mambajao as about 200 people including Chinese storekeepers and Philippine Army troops remained.
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Manila
Hibok Hibok
Little South Philippines
Camiguin
Mambajao
C.s.t
Philippine Army
Philippines News Service
Manila Times
John P McKinley Heads State Group
Directors of the Oklahoma Savings and Loan League were chosen to close the 38th annual convention in Tulsa. Members elected John P. McKinley of Ada as president, with Eugene Howe of Weatherford as first vice president, J. L. Coffman of Tulsa as second vice president, and John Mahr of Oklahoma City reelected secretary-treasurer for the 25th time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma Savings and Loan League
John P. McKinley
Ada
W. A. Setser
Eugene Howe
Weatherford
J. L. Coffman
John Mahr
Oklahoma City
Shark Kills Surf Ski Champion at Merewether Beach
In Newcastle Australia a shark killed Frank Okulich 21 a local surf ski champion and beach guard. His body was dragged under then washed into shallow water an hour later as onlookers watched.
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Newcastle
Australia
Frank Okulich
Merewether Beach
Okulich
Funeral Friday for Mrs. Eula Snider
Funeral services for Mrs. Eula Snider 42 of Wewoka who died Wednesday in an Oklahoma City hospital will be held Friday at 11 a m from Wewoka First Baptist church. Survivors include husband Thomas Dean Snider and daughters Roberta and Thomye, siblings and mother. Local connections noted with Ada Konawa and Durant.
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Eula Snider
Wewoka
Oklahoma City
Wewoka First Baptist Church
Jack Duncan
Ada
Konawa
Ada Field Trial Association
Snider
Chandler
Roberta
Thomye
Glenn White
Salina
Kas
Robert Duncan
Corning
N. Y
Ross
Richard Conley
James Conley
Victoria Conley
Dust Warnings Preview Severe Winter Erosion Risk
The U S Soil Conservation Service warned that current blowing dust in Texas and Oklahoma signals a harsher wind erosion season in coming winter. About four million acres in West Texas and Oklahoma lack cover or residue, mainly in cotton areas, with 20 southern High Plains counties most affected. Oklahoma reports better conditions overall though 500 000 acres in the Panhandle lack protection and could blow without moisture. some areas have sorghum stubble as protection.
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Fort Worth
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Texas
Oklahoma
Louis P. Merrille
High Plains
Lubbock
Big Spring
Pecos
Merrill
John F. Bailey
Guymon
Okla
Oklahoma Panhandle
Bailey
Frederick county to hold new vote on $300000 hospital bond
Frederick Oklahoma residents will get another chance to approve a 300000 hospital bond after the John S Kerr American Legion post agreed to sponsor a new election. Lloyd Cole, Legion hospital committee chairman, said petition circulation and election date will be set.
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Frederick
Okla
Tillman County
Theohn S. Kerr American Legion Post
Lloyd Cole
The
Legion Hospital Committee
Allies Agree On One Point In Korean Armistice Talks
MUNSAN Korea Allied negotiators accept a Communist demand that only specified points be inspected during the armistice, part of a new UN eight point plan. They drop unrestricted behind the lines checks but seek joint Allied Red teams for inspections. U.N spokesman Lt Col Howard Levie said the Reds opposed joint teams and urged further talks at Panmunjom.
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Munsan
Korea
U.N
Howard Levie
Levie
Panmunjom
Wewokan Killed Fighting Police in Wewoka
A 45 year old Wewoka Indian, Jack Palmer, was shot to death last night during a disturbance arrest outside a tavern. Officers Fletcher Henry, Price Azlin and Bud Haskell made the arrest, and Seminole County assistant attorney Rudy Hargraves said details would be clarified today.
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Wewoka
Okla
Jack Palmer
Fletcher Henry
Price Azlin
Bud Haskell
Rudy Hargraves
Seminole County
Two Admit Guilt In Fighting Case
Eli Nelson and Deola White plead guilty to disturbing the peace by fighting after arraignment before Justice Percy Armstrong. They were arrested at Minnie's Place on SH 19 by Constable Buchanan. Fines and costs totaled 22 dollars each.
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Eli Nelson
Deola White
Percy Armstrong
Buchanan
Minnie’s Place
Chuckle Reflects on Time and Life’s Pace
A brief quip from the Wingfoot Clan noting that the moment you grasp how to maximize life, the prime of life has already passed.
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Wingfoot Clan
Riots Rock Tehran as Police Clash with Communists
In Tehran thousands of pro Communist students clashed with police and Nationalists in the heaviest rioting in weeks. More than 100 injured, several seriously, as tear gas, water cannons, and clubs were used. Nationalists attacked Communist outlets and papers after the street battles.
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Tehran
Iran
Mohammed Mossadegh
Mossadegh
Iran orders Yank correspondent out
Iran expulses New York Times correspondent Michael Clark within 48 hours for alleged activities against national interests. Clark accused of aiding the former British controlled Anglo Iranian Oil Company, amid prior expulsions of Reuters and London Daily Express staff.
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Tehran
Iran
New York Times
Michael Clark
Clark
Hossein Fatemi
Haig Nicholson
Middle East
Reuters News Agency
Thomas Sefton Delmar
London Daily Express
Philip Clarke
The
Associated Press
Band Clinic Opens At A and M College
The 20th annual state band clinic opened at Oklahoma A and M College with more than 400 high school musicians participating. Dr. Max Mitchell is general chairman and Colbert Hackler of Elk City is guest conductor for two massed all state bands tomorrow night. Tom Brown Brittain of Vinita returns as twirling specialist working with 100 members of the all state twirling corps.
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Stillwater
Okla
Ahoma A
M. College
Max Mitchell
Colbert Hackler
Elk City
Tom Brown Brittain
Vinita
Payne to Speak at Carter County Teachers Meeting
J Winn Payne Ponca City school superintendent and Oklahoma School Administrators Association president will be principal speaker at a Carter County Teachers Association event. He will discuss the development of American education.
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Ardmore
Okla
J. Winn Payne
Ponca City
Carter County Teachers Association
Payne
Oklahoma School Administrators Association
Denials Under Oath Echo Offshore Blackmail Claim
Washington Miami broker Leslie Sale denied telling Abraham Teitelbaum that his father in law Frank Nathan was a blackmailer Teitelbaum testified that Nathan and Bert Naster pressed for 500000 under threat of tax trouble saying they had Washington connections Nathan called Teitelbaum story a dirty lie under oath Teitelbaum testified before a House Ways and Means subcommittee.
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Washington
Leslie Sale
Miami
Abraham Teitelbaum
Frank Nathan
Teitelbaum
Chicago
Sale
Nathan
House
Ways and Means
Bert K. Naster
Hollywood
Fla
Naster
Lake Charles editor on trial for defaming officials
Kenneth L. Dixon, newly appointed managing editor of the American Press, testified he saw gambling in all forms 15 minutes after arriving in Lake Charles. He faces defamation charges against a district attorney, an assistant DA, and 13 members of the parish police jury amid an anti gambling crusade.
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Keith Fuller
Lake Charles
Kenneth L. Dixon
The
American Press
Dixon
Associated Press
Henry A. Reid
Griffin T. Hawkins
Reid
James W. Norton
Dave Dugas
Dugas
Chinese Prisoner Prep for Korean Winter
A captured Chinese soldier is described ready for a cold Central Front winter in layered undergarments a quilted uniform a double breasted overcoat and new combat boots with a fresh winter cap. When asked his job he replies supply sergeant.
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Central Front
Korea
Pessimist Comedy Line Reflects Everyday Struggles
Local humor captures a feller feelin blues with life. The line jokes that no matter how big a crowd, most folks still worry about their heads and the need for a haircut and shave.
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Buddy” Roberts
Tishomingo
Roberts
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Husband
Soil Conservation Service
U. S
By Robert B. Tuckman
Wewokan
A&m College
Winn Payne
Sale and
Nathan Blast
Bob Blanks
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