Lewis withholds new coal contract talks amid wage and safety debates
John L. Lewis delays signaling new contract talks as the industry awaits wage board rulings on steel wages and a possible federal mine safety law. He holds off despite the old contract allowing termination on March 31 with 60 days notice, while industry stocks near a record 77 million tons suggest ample supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Wage Stabilization Board
Congress
UMW
National Coal Association
Soldier Tom Banks Named Curator of Fort Sill Artillery Museum
Elk City born Sfc Tom Banks 33 has been assigned to Fort Sill after 14 months in Korea and named curator of the artillery museum. A IX Corps Public Information Office staff correspondent nicknamed Foxhole Tramp he wears the Silver Star and Bronze Star with V for heroism in WWII. Banks and his wife with three children live in Ada while awaiting a Lawton house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sill
Okla
Elk City
Korea
Sfc
Tom Banks
Banks
IX Corps Public Information Office
Pusan
Inchon
Africa
Italy
T. R. Bruce, Jr
Sill
Sfcc
Jack J. Abbott
Ft. Worth
Tex
Malta
Britain readsied frigate Burghead Bay for Hope Bay clash
Britain dispatches the Burghead Bay, a 1600 ton armed frigate, from Port Stanley to Hope Bay in Graham Land after Argentine forces fired shots at a British landing party. Britain protests the incident as Argentina claims the area. Argentine Foreign Minister Remorino says the action was an error and orders were clarified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Antarctic
Port Stanley
Falkland Islands
Hope Bay
Grahamland
Argentina
Jeronimo Remorino
Royal Mounted Police Organized in 1873
The Royal Mounted Police were organized in 1873, marking the formation of a national police service with duties across territories and provinces. The move established a centralized force to enforce laws, support early settlements, and maintain order in frontier regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Mounted Police
Girl Paralyzed in High School Walks Again at College
Betty Postema, 22, a Calvin College secretary once paralyzed from the waist after a high school fall, regained movement after a second fall on college steps and months of practice. Surgeons credited adhesions release and she now walks, calling it God’s providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin College
Betty
Clarita News Center Court Night At Clarita Gym
The Clarita basketball team hosts a Wednesday night game at the Clarita gymnasium to raise funds for the police. As a special attraction the Fats face the Leans. Our grade girls return home County Champions while the high school boys fall by five to Centrahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coalgate
Clarita
Fats
Centrahoma
Hastings Family Visits Daniels in Clarita
Mr and Mrs Buddy Hastings and family of Roscoe Texas visited Mr and Mrs Dennis Daniels of Clarita this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy Hastings
Roscoe
Texas
Dennis Daniels
Clarita
Mrs Hartsfield and boys visit Dodd parents in Oklahoma City
Mrs. George Hartsfield visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Homer Dodd in Oklahoma City, with her boys accompanying her to the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hartsfield
Clarita
Homer Dodd
Oklahoma City
Mrs Joe Maytubby Confined To Bed In Recent Days
Mrs. Joe Maytubby has been confined to her bed for the past few days, with friends and family monitoring her condition and awaiting improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Maytubby
Ridleys Visit from Olney Spend Sunday in Winnie
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ridley of Olney visited Winnie Ridley on Sunday, sharing time together and enjoying a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Ray Ridley
Olney
Winnie Ridley
Miss Clara Williams Visited Clarita From Dallas
Dallas resident Miss Clara Williams spent the weekend in Clarita as a visiting guest enjoying local hospitality and sights during her stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Williams
Dallas
Clarita
Ada Woman Spends Weekend in Clarita
Retha Matthews of Ada spent the weekend in Clarita with unspecified activities and time away from home noted in a brief social item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retha Matthews
Ada
Clarita
Keeners Return From Extended California Trip
Mr and Mrs Bud Keener have returned home after an extended visit to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Bud Keener
California
Brannans Visit Clarita Relatives During Portland Trip
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Brannan of Portland Oregon are visiting her father Walter Hartsfield and other relatives in Clarita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Brannan
Portland, Oregon
Walter Hartsfield
Clarita
Adenauer Denies Demands At Private CDU Caucus
West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer denied claims he threatened to block a European army refuse a peace contract or for NATO membership. A government communique said the report was wrong and noted he discussed foreign policy and recent negotiations. Paris disputed Bonn statements about Germany's possible bigger demands.
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BOM
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
West Germany
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Christian Democratic Party
Adenauer
Motorist Rescues Platypus Thought A Tennis Ball
A motorist near Melbourne narrowly avoided striking a young platypus on a rural road about 40 miles from the city. Believing it to be a tennis ball, he stopped, picked up the animal, and delivered it to Melbourne Zoo where it will be cared for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Australia
Melbourne Zoo
French Fisherman Finds Cable, Believes It An Eel
An eager French fisherman hauled up the first submarine cable across the English Channel the day after it was laid in August 1850. He thought it was an eel, reflecting early confusion over undersea communications technology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Channel
Horace Mann Honor Roll Groups Listed
Horace Mann laboratory school at East Central college announces the first semester honor rolls for 1951 52. High school Alpha group includes David Clemons Rolan Decker Arrahwanna Montgomery Jim Morrison Hoyt Sloan Virginia Sparkman James Sykes. Beta group lists Bob Blakley Sue Blakley Delores Bryant Walter Buchanan Charlotte Carnes Betty Choate Carollee Cottingham Richard Cumbie Kay Gilmore Don Keyes Teddy Marsh George Morgan Bobby Passmore James Shockley Charles Thomas Carroll Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Clemons
Rolan Decker
Arrahwanna Montgomery
Jim Morrison
Hoyt Sloan
Virginia Sparkman
James Sykes
Bob Blakley
Sue Blakley
Delores Bryant
Walter Buchanan
Charlotte Carnes
Betty Choate
Carollee Cottingham
Richard Cumbie
Kay Gilmore
Don Keyes
Teddy Marsh
George Morgan
Bobby Passmore
James Shockley
Charles Thomas
Carroll Thompson
Alpha and Beta Averages Listed for Students
Alpha group includes James Bryant Jimmy Michael Marquis Murdock and Ruth Stalter. Beta group lists Jo Ann Blakiey Carol Jean Brown Michael Caney Alice Davis Thomas Hatchett Kenneth Hudson Pat Ingram Jerry Mac Martin Betty Lou Neely Bobby Shelton James Steed and Richard Wallach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bryant
Jimmy Michael
Marquis Murdock
Ruth Stalter
Jo Ann Blakiey
Carol Jean Brown
Michael Caney
Alice Davis
Thomas Hatchett
Kenneth Hudson
Pat Ingram
Jerry Mac Martin
Betty Lou Neely
Bobby Shelton
James Steed
Richard Wallach
Weekend visit noted for Choctaw couple
Mrs Bill Gibson of Choctaw spent the weekend visiting her parents Mr and Mrs M L Rowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Gibson
M. L Rowe
Pipkin Family Visits White in Pauls Valley
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Pipkin and their son Hubert Ray spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. White in Pauls Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Pipkin
Hubert Ray
J. W. White
Pauls Valley
Mrs Gladstone Kidwell Visits Pauls Valley Family
Mrs. Gladstone Kidwell and her children Lou and Glenda spent Friday and Saturday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Garrett in Pauls Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone Kidwell
Lou and
Glenda
Sherman Garrett
Pauls Valley
Harbeson Family Weekend Guests Host in Tulsa
Mr and Mrs H D Harbeson Jr and daughter Cynthia Kaye of Tulsa were weekend guests of their parents Mr and Mrs M L Rowe and Mr and Mrs H D Harbeson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Harbeson, Jr
Cynthia Kaye
Tulsa
M. L. Rowe
H. D. Harbeson
O U student Jim Pipkin visits over weekend
Jim Pipkin, an Oklahoma University student, spent Saturday and Sunday in the area, enjoying local events and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Pipkin
O. U
Watsons Return to Tulsa After Visit with Parents
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Watson return to their Tulsa home after visiting the former's parents Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Watson
Tulsa
Mrs
Dallas Watson
Comanche Family Visits Relatives Here
Mr and Mrs Jess Moore and their children from Comanche visited relatives over the weekend. Mr Moore is employed by Sunray Oil Corp there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Moore
Comanche
Moore
Sunray Oil Corp
Miss Margaret Lee Revels Fells Ill At Home
Miss Margaret Lee Revels is reported ill at her home with the flu. Neighbors note she is resting quietly as a physician monitors her condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Lee
Mr. and Mrs Sever Make Business Trip to Ardmore
Mr and Mrs Joe Sever traveled to Ardmore on a business trip. O A Milner of Houston Texas is visiting relatives and friends in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Sever
Ardmore
O. A. Milner
Houston
Texas
Lindleys Visit Bryant Parents Saturday
Mr and Mrs Elvin Lindley Calvin spent Saturday visiting the latters parents Mr and Mrs S A Bryant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvin Lindley
Calvin
S. A. Bryant
Gilman Richmonds Visit H F Richmond Family
Mr and Mrs Gilman Richmond of Norman spent the weekend with the latter's parents Mr and Mrs H F Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilman Richmond
Norman
H. F. Richmond
Strange methods solve killing in Sudan legends
In Khartoum a Sudan Monthly Record describes occult techniques used to identify a killer. Leopardskin chiefs presided as suspects gathered, a black goat was sacrificed, and milk from a dead man’s cow was shared. One drinker fell ill, sought the leopard-skin chief, who removed a spell, the man recovered, and later guilt was established legally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khartoum
Sudan
Sudan Monthly
Fannie Ward Leaves Estate of 40000 Dollars
New York actress Fannie Ward known as the Eternal Flapper left a 40000 dollar estate. Public administrator sought letters of administration in Surrogates Court saying she died January 27 without a will and much of the estate was from a jewelry collection worth about a million dollars total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fannie Ward
Fountain of Youth
Miss Ward
Texan Finds Pennsylvania Pasture for Beef Paradise
Roy Clark of Texas leads a Pennsylvania ranch with 1500 acres and 600 cattle. He imports Brahma cows from Texas and praises Pennsylvania blue grass for better beef, claiming Texas cattle starve on miles of workouts while Pennsylvania cattle are fed and rested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Kilian
Washington
Pennsylvania
Texas
Roy Clark
Texas Pipeline
Clark
Britton Contracting Co
Houston
Dillon's Now Has Remodeling Job On Store Finished
Dillon's Department store at 118 East Main completed remodeling including glass front, new tile floors, air conditioning units, ten new tables, and a striped awning with the store name. Owners Frank Dillon and Jack Dillon lead a staff including Will Smith and several department heads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon’s Department Store
East Main
Dillon’s
Frank Dillon
Jack Dillon
Will Smith
Forrest Hudson
Claude Thomason
Joe Cantwell
Dorothy Tate
Bernard Flowler
Senator Maybank proposes one year extension of Defense Production Act
Senator Maybank announces a bill to extend the Defense Production Act for one year, maintaining price wage rent and credit controls while continuing support for the Small Defense Plants Corp and Defense Housing and Community Facilities Act. The bill aims for early hearings, with the White House expected to oppose decontrol provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Milton Kelly
Washington
Maybank
D-Sc
White House
Truman
Congress
Senate
Small Defense Plants Corp
Defense Housing and Community Facilities Act
Girdle Width Sparks West Virginia Labor Inquiry
In Charleston the State Labor Commission faces a girdle dispute with a seller claiming size 34 while a buyer argues she is that size. The Bureau of Weights and Measures will measure the girdle to test for short measure and resolve the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
State Labor Commission
Bureau of Weights and Measures
The
Labor Commission
Labor
Charles J. F. Sattler
Edgar Hambleton Promoted to Major
Edgar A. Hambleton, formerly with Carter Oil at Fittstown and now of Tulsa, has been promoted to major. He serves as an operations officer at Northeast Air Command, Pepperrell AFB, Newfoundland. He is married to a Mrs. Hambleton. they have a son David aged two and a baby daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar A. Hambleton
Ernest A. Hambleton
Tulsa
Carter Oil Co
Fittstown
Maj. Hambleton
Northeast Air Command
Pepperrell AF Base
Newfoundland
Harold Graham
Martha Compton
Ada
Maj
Hambleton
David
Edgar
Graham
Ada High School
Oklahoma University
Governor Murray Visits Tahlequah College to Study Needs
Oklahoma Governor John Ston Murray visited Northeastern Oklahoma A and M College in Tahlequah to study its needs and planned to speak there tonight before returning to the state capitol tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Johnston Murray
Oklahoma A. & M. College
Tahlequah
State Capitol
Rentpayers to Learn Heckling in Lumpur City Elections
In Malaya's federation capital, rentpayers vow to be heard on municipal issues and will be taught heckling. Padi A Krishman, chair of the Selangor Rentpayers Association, says they will back only one candidate but will heckle freely, even instructing members to heckle the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arco
Kula Lumpur
Malaya
Federation
Padi A. Krishman
Selangor Rentpayers Association
Fifty Scholars to Compile Hebrew Bible Encyclopedia
Fifty Jewish scholars in Israel undertake a five year project to produce a Hebrew Bible encyclopedia with six thousand seven hundred articles on the Old Testament. The work parallels the 72 rabbis who translated the Septuagint in Alexandria, and will be published in Hebrew and English by Mossad Bialik in Jerusalem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Israel
Alexandria
Ptolemy Philadelphus
Mossad Bialik
Bialike Fund
Jewish Agency
Moshe Gordon
Bialik Fund
Associated Press
E. L. Sukenik
Hebrew University
Beduins
Dead Sea
East Lansing Star Al Doron Survives Told Heart Restrictions
In East Lansing Michigan Al Doron MSU quarterback from last season faced a career doubt after a doctor warned he could not endure strenuous athletics due to a weak heart when he was seven. He later starred in East West and Senior Bowl national showcases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Lansing
Mich
al Doron
Michigan State
New Yorkers Reallow Import of Parrots and Love Birds
New York lifts a 14 year ban on psittacine birds including parrots love birds and macaws amid updated findings. Health board cites psittacosis risk now linked more to pigeons ducks chickens and gulls than to imported parrots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Board of Health
Special Salvation Army Services This Week
The Salvation Army at 301 West Twelfth hosts nightly services at 7:30 p.m. with Capt. George Short announcing. Monday speaker Rev. Kenneth McCullough of First Presbyterian will discuss Now I See. Other guest speakers are scheduled for the rest of the week. the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
West Twelfth
George Short
Kenneth McCullough
First Presbyterian Church
Polio Drive Funds Still Mount Here
The 1952 March of Dimes county goal of 8000 dollars lags as of Saturday with 4337.30 in the bank plus about 1000 on hand. Eight schools pending contributions are expected to raise the total, says chairman Nor man C. Mitchell. Yardstick totals add 1213.28 from readings, with more yardsticks soon. Roff schools report 288.84 raised. city chair Bob Bunyard and school chair Richard G. Swink organized efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman C. Mitchell
Mitchell
Bob Bunyard
Richard G. Swink
Pontotoc
Dallas sports figure to sponsor Texas Brags Bowl
George Schepps, a Dallas sports leader, plans a first Texas Brags Bowl for January 4 next year. He owns the Corpus Christi baseball club in the Gulf Coast League and formerly owned Dallas of the Texas League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
George Schepps
Schepps
Corpus Christi
First of 45 diesel locomotives for Thai Railways
Bangkok officials expect the first shipment from the United States in April. The initial batch will likely include four or five of the 30 locomotives rated at 500 horsepower, with the remaining orders for 1 000 horsepower engines to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangkok
Thailand
United States
Thai Railways Organization
Truman's Clean Up Choice May Find Self Investigated
New anti corruption chief Morris may be cited as a witness by Senate investigators. Sen Mundt asked for Morris's files and Hoey indicated staff inquiries into Morris but no decision to call him has been made. Public hearings on the surplus tanker deal are planned to begin around Feb 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Newbold Morris
Senate
Morris
New York
McGrath
Sen. Mundt
R-Sd
Sen
Hoey
D-Nc
Subcommittee
Expenditures Committee
Truck Trailer Halts Downtown After 25,000 Pound Flour Load Drop
A Cambric Flour semi from Texarkana lost its trailer downtown, dropping a 25,000 pound flour and feed load in the Main Street Broad intersection. No injuries reported and vehicle damage deemed negligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Broadway
Texarkana
Tex
Spectacular Oklahoma crash ends in a mystery
Oklahoma City February 2 The Highway Patrol arrived at the scene of a city edge accident to find Roy Fisher an auto dealer recounting a sedan crash that flipped twice after avoiding an oncoming car He said six people were seen ejected but on return only Fisher and a damaged car remained with no one present The patrol officer found a windshield sunshade license plate and a car panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Highway Patrol
Roy Fisher
Lyle Baker
Fisher
Flu Closes Schools in Muskogee County area
The flu epidemic has closed schools at Braggs Webbers Falls Ft Gibson and Haskell in Muskogee County. No date set for classes to resume County Superintendent Arthur Toom said Absenteeism ran just under 20 percent in Muskogee schools Superintendent Harry D Simmons said closures would occur only if 25 to 30 percent of students were ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Ohio
Braggs
Webbers Falls
Ft. Gibson
Haskell
Arthur Toom
Harry D. Simmons
Tishomingo Blaze Destroys Two Businesses in City District
A Friday morning fire in Tishomingo razed two neighboring businesses, the Horse Shoe Grill and Potts Grocery and Market, with total losses declared for both. Origin traced to the restaurant. damage to the grocery caused mainly by smoke and water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tishomingo
Brothers Face Brothers In Hershey Providence Hockey Clash
In an American Hockey League game the Hershey Bears face the Providence Reds with two sets of brothers opposing each other. Jerry Toppazzini and Pentti Lund play for Hershey while their brothers Zelo Tapazzini and Joe Lund skate for Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Hershey Bears
Providence Reds
American Hockey League
Jerry Toppazzini
Pentti Lund
Hershey
Zelo Tapazzini
Joe Lund
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East Central College
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