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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1948

Page

2

Plane Crash Survivors Spotted On Extra Run

Survivors of a mid Pacific plane crash were spotted by a search plane after a dramatic 40 hour ordeal. Navy and Air Force rescuers traced exhausted survivors in life rafts about 20 miles southwest of Hang Ey.

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Scouters Prepare for Big Arbuckle Area Event

Chief Frewell of Bay Scoula leads Arbuckle Area scouts planning a December 2 dinner and annual convention. East Valley hosts the gathering after the fundraiser, with Dr. Fretwell and Harold W. Kewmin expected to attend and speak.

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Three Deaths Mar Traffic Toll in Oklahoma

Three men died in traffic incidents in Oklahoma. Hilly G. Pipkins, 20, died Sunday at a Duncan hospital after a Thursday train collision with a car near Burin city limits. Willie Canter, 58, and Joe Thames, of Murtown, were killed when their vehicle went off a McCurtain County road, struck a bridge abutment and overturned. Tulsa report notes fuel-engine claims and a veteran contractor Smith Dunnington, 79, also died Sunday.

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Hawaii Prefers Rescue Focus Over Pearl Harbor Anniversary

Hawaii concentrates on rescuing 33 air force men in the mid Pacific rather than observing the seventh anniversary of Pearl Harbor. Remembrances come from Tokyo and Washington while San Diego gears to honor veterans.

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Most Tortured Prisoner of War Speaker Al Club Will

Al Club Will Dixon, recognized by the government as the most tortured prisoner of war, spoke at the Abu Kiwanis club meeting. He detailed brutal abuse in camps O’Donnell Osaki and Tarawa, sharing survivor accounts, capture near Corraghor, and years of mistreatment by Japanese forces.

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Developments in insulation slash heat loss in heaters

Insulation advances are cutting heat loss in household water heaters leniently and enabling longer storage of hot water. Tests at a recent automatic electric trials show storage extending up to three days without additional heating, with temperature stability remaining adequate for household use.

Blast Ameorica farmers face court over Tittle Gse claim

The report alleges Ameorica farmers pursued a court case over a title gear matter, while Bury plan farmers intend to use the crop as hog feed, reflecting conflicting agricultural interests and regulatory scrutiny.

Two Colleaians In Wreck On Campus

An on campus accident at 6 13 p m Monday sent two Coll eg ians to a focal e and brought a ny police arrest smother man for reckless driving. Ceril Lorman Fentent Bell attempted a quick cross campus turn and crashed. Bill Stacy was injured with a broken jaw and facial bruises, Fentent Hillerman treated for facial injuries. The driver was arrested for reckless driving and fined 0 in city police court.

Hast Central Ceril Lorman Fentent Bell Rgonger Bill Stacy Mwaxu Fentent Hillerman Valley View

Mayors urged to curb proclamations and 14-week pace

Dayton Ohio reports Louis W Labrey proposes a single week per proclamation and asks the National Conference of Mayors to set a limit. He notes 14 proclamations in a week strain officials, affects travel and photo ops, and warns it could yield 728 weeks annually if continued.

America T. 5 Losey Leitrey Hana Lohrey National Conference of Mayors

Patrolmen Report Two County Arrests

Patrolmen Cy Killian and Gliam Clark report 22 arrests in November with fines totaling about 710 dollars. Reckless driving accounted for most fines. seven did so in Pontotoc and Coal counties along with three public drunkenness cases, two license violations, and one miscellaneous offense. The patrol unit plan a meeting in December, with time and place to be set.

Cy Killian Gliam Clark Pontotoc Coal Jecel

Parole Revoked for Atoka County Man Byers

Oklahoma City Governor Roy Turner revoked parole for Warren Di Byers, an Ark County convict, ordering him back to prison to finish an 11 year burglary sentence. The revocation cites burglary convictions in Texas and Tulsa. Byers is held in Tulsa on a 5000 dollar bond.

Oklahoma Ity Dee Roy J. Turner Warren di Byers Arka County Byers Texas Tulsa

Secretary of State Marshall Undergoes Kidney Operation

Washington reports Secretary of State Dean Acheson underwent a kidney operation at Walter Reed Hospital. Officials say the operation was successful and he is doing excellently with no complications anticipated, though details of the ailment remain undisclosed. Recovery is expected to take three to five weeks, delaying his overseas duties and the pace of state department work.

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Ada Lions Hear Report On Europe

The Ada Signs club viewed the film Proof Through the Night and heard Major C. R. A. Wainwright discuss Europe. Wainwright, a former army veterinary corps officer, and Troy Melton hosted at the club’s regular Tuesday meeting. He warned of handicaps in fencership and personnel and criticized limited school funds while noting Russian use of pulpwood for propaganda.

Ada Signs Club C. RA. Wainwright Army Veterinary Corps

Congressional X ray for record breaking profits

Washington reports that record breaking profits by a business founder will be analyzed by a congressional x ray next week. Economists, accountants, labor leaders and industrial heads testify Monday at hearings by a subcommittee of the joint committee on the president's economic report. Havana notes Romulo Gallegos, president of Venezuela, will address a special Cuban House session Monday with government reception to follow.

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Christmas Seal Drive Finances Pontotoc County X Rays

Pontotoc County TB Association chairman Hermes W. Peay reports a Christmas Seal drive funds x ray examinations for residents aged one year and up at no personal cost. About 1300,000 seals mailed to 22,500 residents. two thirds stay locally, one third to state and national groups. Ada Lions club leads bond purchases offering bonds in several denominations to swap for seals.

Portotoc County Hermes W. Peay Pontotoc County Peay Ada Lions Club

Local Organizations Form Hospital Auxiliary Here

Several local groups partner to form a hospital auxiliary led by Mrs Joan Haugen. The plan aims to support hospital work, offer helpful suggestions, and promote hospital morale through unit boards, chairing projects, and pre hospital welfare efforts. Officers include Mrs Terry Thomas president and Mrs Monroe Parker secretary, with committee chairs assigned.

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Fewer State Job Openings Reported in November

Oklahoma City reports a sharp drop in state job openings for November according to the state employment security commission. The release notes a decline from the same month last year and mentions changes in payout figures and public notices across Clinton and Nowats. Santa Claus is slated to visit Clinton with a parade and gift bags, while Arthur Stookey is named chief of police in Nowats, succeeding a resigning official named Clinton. The U.S. Capitol dome weight is stated as 8,909,200 pounds.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma

Agricultural survey covers 4790 miles of navigable waters

Anadarko Chamber of Commerce and Oklahoma A. and M. College sponsored a county survey directed by Dr. Randolph T. Klemme. The report covers Catrito county and notes Oklahoma has 4790 miles of navigable waters, more than twice that of any other state.

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Billy Pipkins Dies Sunday in Tragic Crash Tragedy

Billy G Pipkins 20 of Alten died Sunday morning at 215 in Durcar hospital from injuries after a tram car accident Thursday afternoon. He and three companions were killed when their car was struck by a streamlined passenger train. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 PM at Allen First Baptist Church. Pipkins, Allen High School graduate and son of A J and Mrs Pipkins, was born Sept 1 1928 in Pauls Valley and served 16 months in the Army, mostly at Ft Know Ky. He worked as an invoice clerk for Sunray Oil Corp, first in Allen then in Duncan. He was married July 11 1947 to Charlene Walls. Surviving: widow, parents, three brothers Treval, Robert Ray, and Jim Pipkins.

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Crash Kills Six in Private Plane Near Salimes Mountain

SAN FRANCISCO December 6 1942 the navy reports a private plane carrying six navy personnel crashed on a rugged mountainside known as The Rocks near Salimes California. The wreckage spread over a wide area and the bodies will be recovered today. Names withheld pending next of kin notification and positive identifications. One victim had documents tying him to Yerba Buena receiving station in San Francisco Bay. The pilot Jake W Bolender said he heard engine sputter before the plane plunged and flashed on impact.

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Ida Rives Funeral Held Here in Pontotoc County

Mrs Ida Rives 87 died in Houston Texas after a pioneer career as resident and teacher in Pontotoc county She lived near Frisco for years with husband until his death The funeral was at Smith Chapel with burial in Frisco cemetery Survivors include four daughters one son and a brother plus a sister and remaining relatives from Tulsa Stratford and California Funeral arrangements reflect local traditions and family ties wrapped in obituary detail

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Risley to re enter private law practice in Washington

Dee, 4. Rose Ridley Republican defeated in Oklahoma U.S. Senate race will return to private law practice in Washington. Roy St. Lewis former assistant attorney general and former U.S. attorney for Oklahoma’s northern district to join Woodworth and Risley in a new law office. Risley expected to devote most time to work with Woodward on a plan to apply radioactive slums in atomic energy to mine cab engineering problems and improve production of metals.

Washington Dee Rose Ridley Ollahama Sentator

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