Death Takes Mrs. Skinner in Ada
Mrs. Lara Skinner of 800 East Ninth Ada died at a local hospital at 12 40 Wednesday morning after several days illness. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 4 pm at Criswell's Chapel with Rev Kenneth G McCullough officiating. Burial will be in Rosedale. She was born September 21 1877 in Texas and survived by two children John Skinner of Ada and Yanette deceased, three grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She lived in Ada since 1906 and was a longtime saleslady for the Surprise store later Simpson Katz. Relatives in the area include brothers Homer Norrell of San Antonio Mabry Norrell of Dallas grandson John Hawkins Skinner in Wynnewood and others.
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Lara Skinner
East Ninth
Criswell’s Chapel
Kenneth G. McCullough
Rosedale
Skinner
Texas
Norrell
Edwin Skinner
Yanette
John
Ada
Ada News
Homer Norrell
San Antonio
Mabry Norrell
Dallas
John Hawkins Skinner
Wrynnewood
E. L. Holt
Lubbock
John Skinner
E. L. Hill
Oklahoma City
David Wallace
State
Tito Breaks With Vatican Entirely
Belgrade Yugoslavia Marshal Tito's government cut diplomatic ties with the Vatican after Archbishop Stepinac was named a cardinal. Deputy foreign minister Ales Bebler informed a Vatican official. Tito condemned Vatican backing and warned of possible Britain trip cancellation over religious persecution charges.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Vatican
Alojzije Stepinac
College of Cardinals
Ales Bebler
Msgr
Silvio di Oddi
di Oddi
Joseph P. Hurley
Tito
London
Geoffrey Fisher
Britain
Canterbury
Anthony Eden
England
Vikemije Prodanov
Borba
Politika
Pius XII
Stepinac
Stepindc
Mossadegh Split with Kashani as Leader Edges Left
Tehran papers report a deepening rift between Nationalist Premier Mossadegh and religious leader Ayatollah Kashani. Kashani, portrayed as leaning toward leftist elements, denies opposition to Mossadegh and any bid for premiership, while urging peace efforts beyond factional control.
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Tehran
Iran
Mohammed Mossadegh
Ayatollah Kashani
Kashani
Mossadegh
Middle East
Africa
Dad
Majlis
Hereford dispersion sale tops $99840 at Roff
Buyers from several states attended the K. P. Larsh Hereford dispersion sale in Roff with about 300 bidding participants. Gueree Rodanz of Canada paid the highest price at 4500 for a bull. R. E. King paid 3200 for another bull. Fred Ragsdale of Elnora Indiana bid 1050 for a female, with Oklahoma A&M receiving several females.
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Roff
Gueree Rodanz
Canada
Hereford Heaven
R. E. King
Winnsboro
Fred Ragsdale
Elnora
Ind
L. B. Abbott
Durant
Oklahoma A&m
Mr. Larsh
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Indiana
Kansas
Oklahoma
Allied Jets Score Air Victories Over North Korea
Allied Sabre jet pilots claim one MIG-15 destroyed and four damaged in four dogfights over North Korea. Col. James K. Johnson credited with the kill. others named for damage include 2nd Lt. Paul J. Jacobsen Capt. Vincent E. Stacy Maj. Vermont Garrison and Maj. Edwin H. Finlayson. UN ground forces report 3,462 casualties from Dec 8 to Dec 14.
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George A. McArthur
Seoul
North Korea
Fifth Air Force
Yalu River
James K. Johnson
Phoenix
Ariz
Elmore
Minn
Vincent E. Stacy
Crystal Falls
Mich
Vermont Garrison
Mt. Victory
Edwin H. Finlayson
Monticello
Fla
Korangpo
Eighth Army
United Nations
Damaged Liner Struggles In Fury Of British Storm
The American liner United States suffered hull damage and delayed departure after a gale drove her back to Southampton. Winds over 100 miles per hour battered the British Isles, with cables down and ferrying hindered. The freighter Solbritt ran aground off Arran and was refloated hours later.
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London
United States
British Isles
Southampton
New York
Solbritt
Scotland
Arran
Clyde
Forrager
Morecambe
Prestwick
White Christmas Seen for Oklahoma State
The weatherman forecasts cloudy skies today with showers possible across most of Oklahoma by Thursday night and cooler temperatures. A long range outlook suggests a potential white Christmas with snow on Christmas Eve or Day along a line from the Texas Panhandle to Virginia, while highs reach the 60s and overnight lows dip into the 20s to 50s regionally.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma
Texas Panhandle
Virginia
Panhandle
Gage
Guymon
Gandhi Disciple Dies Triggers Madras Riots After Fast
In Madras region, three people died and ten were wounded as protests followed the fasting death of Potti Sriramulu, Gandhi associate. Demonstrations protested against the refusal to create a new Andhra state from 11 districts with Telugu speakers. Communists used the event for political gain.
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Madras
India
Potti Sriramulu
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Sriramulu
Andhra
Curious See Body Of Billy Cook
A calm procession formed as spectators viewed the open coffin of William E. Billy Cook, the six time killer executed Sunday at San Quentin. Family objections arose from Joplin Missouri amid claims the funeral home violated an agreement by exhibiting the body into last night.
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Comanche
Okla
William E
Billy Cook
Cook
San Quentin Prison
Calif
Joplin
Cream-Style Corn Luncheon Dish with Bacon
Sauté finely chopped onion and green pepper in bacon fat until tender. Stir in a can of cream style corn and heat through. Serve the mixture as a luncheon dish with crisp bacon strips on top.
Strike Halts Work At Yokohama Base
In Yokohama Japan 38300 workers halted construction repair and transport at U S Naval and Army facilities. Union leaders demand higher wages a year end bonus and better conditions. Base pay is about 33 dollars monthly with a 52 dollar goal and a six week bonus. Bases involved include Naval facilities in Yokohama and Yokosuka and Army bases at Camp Zama and other Kanagawa prefecture sites.
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Yokohama
Japan
U. S
Yokosuka
Camp Zama
Kanagawa Prefecture
Billy Graham Praises Racial Integration in Far East
Evangelist Billy Graham said he is very happy with how non segregation works among the military in the Far East. He noted the hospitals in Japan and Korea show wounded lying together regardless of race, and both white and Negro soldiers have attended his services in Pusan and answered his call to repent.
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Pusan
Korea
Billy Graham
Far East
Graham
U. S
Japan
U S Demands Compensation Over Moscow A Note Incident
The United States submitted a new demand for compensation for the A note delivered in Moscow. A B29 bomber, described as un defended, was on a routine flight during the Soviet fighter attack. Washington calls the Soviet action unprovoked and unjustified and rejects Moscow’s border violation claim. Russia provides no information on the eight crew members.
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Washington
United States
Moscow
U. S
State Department
Oklahoma City firm bids to expand Baptist Hospital
MEMPHIS The Harmon Construction Co of Oklahoma City submitted a low bid of 5 871 987 dollars to build an addition to the Baptist Hospital in Memphis.
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Memphis
Harmon Construction Co
Oklahoma City
Baptist Hospital
Doenges Hosts Annual Demo Leaders Party in Bartlesville
In Bartlesville Oklahoma Bill Doenges hosted his annual Democratic leaders party attended by about 750 guests including Gov. Murray Bob Kerr and Mike Monroney. Oil company planes ferried dignitaries in and out. Doenges hosted overnight guests at the Burlingame Hotel and a Civic Center steak feed after a reception at the Adams Building.
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Bartlesville
Okla
Oklahoma
Billnges
Johnston Murray
Bob Kerr
Mike Monroney
Ahoma
Doenges
Burlingame
Adams
Civic Center
Smith Hester
Murray
Kerr
Grommet Reefer salvage blocked by winds at Leghorn
Violent winds and heavy seas halted salvage of the grounded Grommet Reefer in Leghorn harbor as a Navy salvage operation struggled. The 3,800 ton vessel split in half after crashing on rocks, with 176 tons of food aboard and 39 civilian sailors onboard. Navy helicopters rescued 13 crewmen from the stern section as other crewmen reached shore or were plucked from the sea.
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Leghorn
Italy
U. S
Navy
Leghorn Harbor
U. S. Navy
Public funeral for killer William E. Cook called off
The Oklahoma funeral for William E. Cook was canceled after his family learning of the holiday atmosphere and lack of funds. Cook, executed last Friday in California, had a planned display drawing thousands. the body will now be moved to Kansas for private services and burial in Joplin.
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Oklahoma City
William E. Cook
Comanche
Okla
Atomosphere
Cook
San Quentin Prison
California
Joplin
Oklahoma
Boydston
John Connolly Jr
Glen E. Boydston
Joe
Stevenson
Galena
Kas
Peace Cemetery
Connolly
San Quentin
Seattle
Robert Dewey
Boydston Funeral Home
Bertha Massingill
Joe Stevenson
Billy
Boydstun
de Lorenzo
Witkowski
Kenny
City Hall
New York
Jersey City
Mayor Pictured as Racketeer Protector in Ft Gibson Case
County Attorney Tom McGoldrick filed misdemeanor extortion charges in Wagoner County Court against Elton Q Flowers former justice of the peace and two State game and fish rangers Fred Lawhorn and Forrest Clark stemming from arrests of three sportsmen near Ft Gibson Lake. The probe followed an audit of Flowers books by the State Examiner and Inspector's office. The rangers allegedly were paid from fines 1 to 3 dollars with no legal provision. Conviction could yield up to 500 dollar fine and six months in jail.
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Wagoner
Okla
Tom McGoldrick
Wagoner County
Ft. Gibson Lake
McGoldrick
Elton Q. Flowers
Fred Lawhorn
Forrest Clark
Muskogee
Flower
State Examiner and Inspector’s Office
Oklahoma
Ft. Gibson
Entire Town Joins In Hunt
A 10 day search for missing children Jean Petersen and Edward Rosenstiel shifted to a quarry draining operation near Naperville. Volunteers drained 90 million gallons, but no trace found as FBI involvement was declined without kidnapping evidence.
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Naperville
N.P
Charles Wellner
Jean Petersen
Edward Rosenstiel
Chicago
DuPage River
FBI
Lattimore Indicted Over Perjury Claims in Senate Hearing
A federal grand jury indicted Owen Lattimore alleging seven false sworn statements on communist sympathies and other points from testimony before the Senate internal security subcommittee last spring. Lattimore, 52, denies all charges and plans to plead innocent. arraignment set for Friday with trial possible then.
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Washington
Owen Lattimore
State Department
Senate
Internal Security
Sen. Mundt
Lattimore
John Ca
Vincent
Mundt
Sen. Watkins
Utah
Internal Security Subcommittee
Sen. McCarran
D-Nev
Grand Jury
Navy Rocket Reaches 135 Mile Altitude Record
The Viking 9 rocket climbed 135 miles to match a single stage altitude record set last year by Viking 7. The Defense Department confirmed the Viking 9 left from an airborne German V-2, reached 3,900 miles per hour, and ran out of fuel after its flight.
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Washington
Navy
Defense Department
WAC
New England Storm Claims 14 Lives Across States
Crews of emergency workers moved toward snow bound Vermont from Boston and nearby areas as New England counted 14 deaths from a storm that began Thursday. Heavy wet snow blanketed Vermont with depths up to 17 inches in northern portions and cut communications for some areas. Power outages left homes and businesses without electricity for lighting and heating.
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Boston
Vermont
Massachusetts
New York
New England
Wrong Side Driving Charge Filed Against Brandon in Ada Area
Cullen Leon Brandon of 1505 North Lottie Oklahoma City was charged in Peace Justice court with driving on the left side of the road while meeting oncoming traffic. Highway Trooper Aubrey A. Mitchell cited Brandon after a Saturday stop four miles southwest of Ada on SH 12 in a 951 Plymouth sedan.
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Cullen Leon Brandon
North Lottie
Oklahoma City
Mend
Peace Justice Court
C. W. Floyd
Brandon
Ada
SH 12
Aubrey A. Mitche
Greater returns for amount in vested Ada NEWS Want Ads
A classified brief notes higher yields from invested funds in the Ada NEWS Want Ads. The notice outlines favorable terms for readers seeking reliable returns and mentions available plans, benefits, and contact details for investors seeking guidance.
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Ada News
Norway Paper Denounces US Sailor Security Check
Oslo Aftenposten criticizing the United States plan requiring foreign sailors to pass a security check before ashore access. The editorial argues the rule will keep ships longer in port and slow transatlantic freight while American sailors with valid passports can land in Norwegian ports without delay. The piece urges U S understanding amid a push for friendly ties.
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Oslo
Norway
United States
U. S
Oslo Aftenbosten
Susan Black Appears in Cinderella Debut at Honeywell School
Four year old Susan Black made her state debut yesterday as a fairy in Honeywell School's Cinderella pantomime. She plans a repeat performance tomorrow at American University gymnasium. Susan is four and is one year older than her mother Shirley Temple was at four in her rise as a top box office draw. Her father is John Agar and her mother is Mrs. Charles Black.
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Susan
Mama Washington
Susan Black
Honeywell School
American University
Shirley Temple
America
John Agar
Charles Black
Frost Drives Florida Frost to Halt Citrus Growers
Smudge fires burned across Florida citrus groves and vegetable farms as a record cold spell persisted. The Federal State Frost Warning Service forecast frost again in the morning as the year’s longest cold wave continued.
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Florida
Miami
Fila
Federal
Ham Topping Mixture Sways To Golden Brown Finish
Three favored baked ham toppings are described. Brown sugar and flour are combined and packed over the scored fat, honey or orange juice is drizzled, and another brown sugar and mustard mix is applied before returning the ham to a hot oven for about fifteen minutes to a golden brown finish.
Mid-Year College Grad Class Small
Sixteen students complete degree requirements and join the spring class for activities. Readable majors include Elementary Education with Reba Burk Ada Lavenia Hackler Haileyville Joyce Haynes Kanadian and Barbara Martin. Industrial Arts with Robert Cassell Oklahoma City Wayne Craig Ada. History with Gene Kapman and Alfred Murr Ada. Business Education Mattie Lou Davis Newcastle Orbra Howeth Sulphur. Sociology Merton Cleveland Sulphur. English Luther Dyer Muskogee. Secretarial Training Ruth Holmes Wewoka. Biology Jim Stone Ada. Social Science Derrel Hogue Stuart. Speech Blaine Reynolds Fairsboro.
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Reba Burk
Ada
Lavenia Hackler
Haileyville
Joyce Haynes
Kanadien
Barbara Martin
A. Robert Cassell
Oklahoma City
Wayne Craig
Gene Kapman
Alfred Murr
Mattie Lou Davis
Newcastle
Orbra Howeth
Merton Cleveland
Luther Dyer
Muskogee
Ruth Holmes
Wewoka
Aining
No Rush Yet to Tag Agent Office
Clyde Kaiser the Pontotoc county tag agent urges car and truck owners to visit his office during Christmas shopping for 1953 licenses and tags. Some are buying now while others delay, with the full office force ready to expedite service and a post holiday rush anticipated.
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Santa Claus
Clyde Kaiser
Pontotoc County
Kaiser
Beery Estate Dwindles Los Angeles heirs face reduced share
Executors report the estate of late actor Wallace Beery has fallen from over two million to about eight hundred thousand dollars. About 621,000 has been paid to heirs including 47,000 as a family allowance to adopted daughter Carol, 21. Taxes legal fees and court settlements reduced the posthumous total after his death on April 15 1949 at age 64.
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Los Angeles
Wallace Beery
Superior Court
Carol N
Masked Bandits Rob Oakwood Bank In Morning Hold Up
Two armed masked robbers struck the Oakwood State Bank at about 8 35 a m taking an undisclosed amount of cash before fleeing in a stolen car toward Corsicana The bank president declined to reveal the sum noting insured status and the robbery occurred as the bank opened Cashier R R Tubbs and assistant cashier Miss Maxine Barnett were present when the safe was forced open by the robbers
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Oakwood
Tex
Corsicana
R. Wiley
R. R. Tubbs
Maxine Barnett
East Texas
Tubbs
Ex-Minister Jodra Jailed in Belgrade for Conspiracy
Djafer Jodra, former Macedonian provincial minister, sentenced to 16 years by a Skoplje district court for conspiring with the Cominform and aiding hostile groups to flee to Albania. He was accused of propagandizing against Tito and aiding enemies of the state.
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Yugo
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Skoplje
Djafer Jodra
Marshal Tito
Albania
Long Beach Council Votes for Mounted Police Parade Escort
The Long Beach City Council approved $7,600 to send 49 palomino horses from the mounted police troop to Washington. They will serve as escort in the presidential inaugural parade for Vice President elect Richard Nixon on January 20 in Washington, D. C.
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Long Beach
Calif
Washington, D. C
Richard Nixon
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