Big Six denies planning athletic scholarship program
Dr. Sam B. Shirky says the Big Six misinterpreted a rule change and the conference is not creating athletic scholarships. Officials emphasize loans and remissions of fees will be on same terms for athletes and non athletes, and athletes have long been eligible if qualified.
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Big Six
Frank Crawford
Kansas City
Sam B. Shirky
University of Missouri Athletic Committee
Shirkey
Missouri
Columbia
Sf University
Shirky
Dean T. J. Thompson
Nebraska University
Memorial Stadium
Civilian Gridders Among Noteworthy Trends In Football
The 1944 college football season saw the spread of the T formation and stronger civilian teams. West Point led the trend unbeaten, with many programs dropping wing attacks. observers noted better civilian play as veterans mixed with younger players, highlighting stars like Kelly, Young, Fenimore, and Minisi.
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Ted Meier
New York
Associated Press
West Point Cadets
Pacific Coast
Clark Shaughnessy
Pitt
Stanford
George Veenker
Iowa State
Ohio State
Navy
Bob Kelly
Notre Dame
Buddy Young
Illinois
Bob Fenimore
Oklahoma Aggies
Tony Minisi
Pennsylvania
Ground Troops Take Over More Major Responsibility in War
Lt. Gen. Ben Lear announced a radical shift in army ground forces, pulling 65 000 soldiers from air and service forces as part of a changing mission. He said units are reassigned from obsolete duties to frontline ground action, with more transfers possible as casualties rise. Additional reorganization and conversion of units reflect a broad, integrated effort across services. In Tulsa, county attorney Dixie Gilmer said Edmondson Dale Lyman died by self inflicted gunshot, officially closing the investigation.
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Washington
Ben Lear
United States
Army Air Forces
Army Service Forces
Army
Lear
Navy
Tulsa
Edmondson Dale Lyman
Dixie Gilmer
Snakes Attract To Death Scene By Scent Not Vengeance
Rattlesnakes are drawn to a mate’s death scene by scent rather than seeking revenge. They respond to lingering odors rather than to the act of killing.
Oklahoma Gov Kerr touts world’s largest poultry show
Governor Kerr highlights Oklahoma as home to the world’s largest exclusive poultry show with visiting judges and publishers from across the nation. He notes the industry’s 65 million dollar annual output and praises 95 percent farmer collaboration while 4-H clubs earn national titles in Chicago.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Harold Tompkins
Concord
Mass
American Poultry Association
E. J. Acree
Terre Haute
Ind
Arthur O. Schulling
Rochester
N. Y
Charles E. Wolf
Milwaukee
Wis
John C. Ranier
Stetlersville
Ellis L. de Landley
York
Tracy D. Brown
Tulsa
B. D. Eddie
Chicago
Bob Tolbert
Pauls Valley
Frances McMillin
Enid
Beatrice Melacek
Waukomis
John Arlen McGee
Oklahoma students win scholarships in achievement and leadership contest
Oklahoma A and M College awarded first place $200 and runner up $100 cash scholarships in a state meet. The report notes many Oklahoma youths earned high ratings bringing credit to the state. Oklahoma delegates in Washington led by Senator Thomas hold key committee posts and expect strong federal support. A taxi driver’s remark on gratitude contrasts with others’ complaints, highlighting national pride.
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Oklahoma A
M. College
Oklahoma
Washington
Thomas
Agricultural Committee
Appropriations Committee
War Department
Army Engineers and Flood Control
Indian Affairs Committee
House
America
Nimitz conducts high level Pacific strategy talks
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz presided at strategy conferences with central Pacific and Aleutian theater commanders to map future operations in the Pacific. Attending were Spruance Mitscher Buckner Fletcher and others with McMorris and Sherman joining to discuss overall war plans.
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Charles McMurtry
U. S. Pacific Fleet Headquarters
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific Ocean Areas
Central Pacific
Aleutian
Pacific
Aleutians
Japan
Raymond A. Spruance
Marc A. Mitscher
Philippine Sea
Fifth Fleet
Delos C. Emmons
Alaskan
Hawaiian Department
Simon Bolivar Buckner
Frank J. Fletcher
North Pacific
C. H. McMorris
Nimitz
Forrest P. Sherman
Amateurs Fill Peoria Symphony Ensemble Gaps
Sponsors of the Peoria symphony orchestra filled gaps in the 40 piece ensemble with amateurs including a doctor lawyer two salesmen a housewife and a research scientist. War had thinned veterans. Read the Ada News Want Ads.
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Peoria
Peoria Symphony Orchestra
Oklahoma Watermelon Growers Plan Merger To Boost Sales
Five watermelon growers associations with annual business around 300000 will merge into one larger group. Directors from Cleo Springs Ringwood McWillie Ames and Dane voted to unite and asked State Rep Joe Storey to assist. The meeting follows the state high school football final in Tulsa. Fire at Drumright destroys the Tower Theater and damages an auto supply store, estimated at 75000.
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Enid
Cleo Springs
Ringwood
McWillie
Ames
Dane
Joe Storey
Drumright
Jack Ary
Tower
Pecan Crop Expected to Drop 80 Percent in Nowata County
Nowata Oklahoma county agent Claude Sullivan estimates the pecan harvest will be about 80 percent below last year due to unfavorable weather. Sullivan cited persistent weather conditions as the main cause of the reduced yield.
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Nowata
Nowata County
Claude Sullivan
Sullivan
Blood donors combat the cigarette shortage and save lives
A call to donate at the Red Cross highlights blood supply needs and frames giving as a life saving act for soldiers. The message ties blood drives to addressing shortages and emphasizes urgent community help.
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The
Red Cross
Ponca City U.S.O. to Close April 1
Ponca City U S O will close April 1 after chairman Wilfrid Johnson cited reduced demand for the center.
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Ponca City
Ponca City U.S.O
Wilfrid Johnson
Byng Cagers Set Thursday Basketball Schedule
Byng boys face Roff on Thursday with a preliminary Byng girls versus Atoka girls game on the Byng court. Atoka girls have been consistent for four years. The first game starts at 7 30 p.m.
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Byng
Byng Girls
Atoka
Free Horsemeat for Seeing Eye Dogs in Indianapolis
Samuel L. Trotcky a fur farm operator offers a blank check to assist blind persons with seeing eye dogs by supplying horsemeat. The meat used for minks will be given free to qualified blind individuals as a gesture of gratitude to God.
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Indianapolis
Samuel L. Trotcky
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