Ministers Of Cleveland Praise New Ada Manager
A Cleveland ministerial alliance letter commends J P Cheek as Ada’s new city manager. The Ada city council read the note, noting Cheek's past service in Cleveland and urging ministers and officials to welcome him January 11. The signatory Rev J W Beck says Cheek is sane capable and trustworthy and asks Ada leaders to place him in confidence.
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Cleveland
Ada
J. D. Chzek
Oklo
Joe Hensley
Cleveland Ministerial Alliance
J. P. Cheek
Bren
Crty
Deep Freeze Halts Water Service Across Ada Streets
Ada faced widespread shallow water line freezes blocking city water service for days. The depth reached up to 14 inches in street centers, with parking areas less affected and two dozen homes losing supply. Workers lowered and replaced 1 and 2 inch lines, clearing hazards and installing a 36 inch deep line along parking to ease future maintenance.
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Ada City Council Room Redone and Attracts Praise
Ada city officials express satisfaction with the renovated second floor council room in Convertion Hall. New 80 opera chairs, a modern council table, white doors and window facings, tan ceiling and green walls create a pleasant, orderly space for public hearings.
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Ada
Convertion Hall
Deportation Sought For 88 Year Old Mental Patient In Oklahoma
Vinita Oklahoma February 8 A resident of Oklahoma since birth an 88 year old man at Eastern Oklahoma hospital faces deportation to Canada as an undesirable alien Immigration officials indicate he will be shipped next Tuesday The case traces to a four year legal fight by his 67 year old mother to prevent transfer to a Toronto hospital The man born February 20 1913 in Sarnia Canada reportedly told officials he was born in Tulsa During a 1947 immigration discrepancy was found and authorities began deportation proceedings The mother and stepfather say they cannot accompany him and he has no relatives in Canada The superintendent Dr Felix M Adams called the situation tragic and noted it is not uncommon for a patient to be deserted.
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Toronto
Canada
Sarnia
Oklahoma
Sernia
Tulsa
Adams
Immediate Result to Be Price Rises on Many Basic Needs
Washington reports the government plans to end the retail price freeze on clothing cosmetics furniture rugs lamps and other basics. The office of price stabilization will set margins between wholesale cost and retail price guiding passes of increases to shoppers while easing some costs by date specific margin rollbacks. Economic Stabilizer Eric Johnston warned that living costs will rise for months before leveling by midsummer.
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Washington
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Eric Johnston
Weather outlook for Oklahoma warms and clouds increase
The forecast says a mild night with rising temperatures and increasing cloudiness. Friday will be warmer with lows around 35 to 40 in the north and near 45 in the central region. Daytime highs expected from 55 in the north to mid 60s in the south.
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Oklahome
Murray State College Gets Temporary Head in Pishomingo
Oklahoma A and M regents named Maurice Howard to lead Murray State Agricultural College at Pishomingo as acting president. Fred G. Drummond, chair, said Howard, on the faculty since 1931, will head the college until the military status of acting President C. J. Hall is settled. Hall is undergoing physical examinations for active duty as a lieutenant colonel. Col. Clive E. Murray, state selective service director, is on leave from the presidency and was sent to duty in 1943.
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Murray State Agricultural College
Pishomingo
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Maurice Howard
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C. J. Hall
Hall
Clive E. Murray
Ada City Council Tackles Parking Meters and Plumbing Rules
Ada council approves McGee Hall Parro-Meter installation across multiple blocks including East Main and Post Office areas for 2 hour and 15 minute meters, adds six 11 minute meters. directs two master plumbers to review plumbing ordinance. considers taxi loading zone on East side of Leader Shoe Store for faster downtown service. REA aerial rental and liability terms discussed. civilian defense planning to align with CD requirements. paving protest on Twelfth Street from Mississippi to Francis Avenue noted with 55 percent property owners signing.
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McGee-Hall Parro-Meter Company
Oklahoma City
East Main
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Court Street
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Courthouse
Townsend
Twelfth
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North Rennie
Main
Tenth
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Ailey
Homer Gosnell
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Fan Street
George Toler
Twelfth Street
Mississippi
Francis Avenue
Rural Hospitals Face Bankruptcy in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY February 8 rural hospitals in the state face bankruptcy unless a prepaid medical care plan for old age pensioners is enacted. Kenneth Wallace, business manager of the University of Oklahoma hospital, warns indigent bills will force rural hospitals to close without a plan. The proposal targets residents over 64, financed by small deductions from assistance checks, and would add costs to taxpayers.
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Oklahoma City
VUP
Oklahoma
Kenneth Wi
Uni Sity of Oklahoma Hospital
Wallace
Give Up Those Ships, U.S. Tells Russia
Washington reports indicate the United States handed a note to Soviet Ambassador Panyushkin demanding Russia abandon plans to demand 0.8 million tons of lend-lease ships. The dispute centers on settling overall accounts with Britain and Russia, with the U.S. offering terms linked to remaining lend-lease arrangements and prices cited by officials.
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Ig Stte Department
President Truman challenges Congress on his budget
President Truman dared Congress to cut his 871 million budget saying it is tight and good. He told reporters they could try to squeeze the water out if they wish, noting past years they often added a few billion in the end.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Fe Biz
Allen Officer Has Another Medal
Lieut. William A. Bryant Jr. son of Mr and Mrs William A Bryant Sr of Box 245 Allen has received the Air Medal fourth award for merit as a naval aviator in the Korean campaign. The presentation was at ceremonies aboard Naval Air Station San Diego. Bryant, a pilot in Fighter Squadron VF 34 aboard USS Valley Forge, flew from the carrier during the Korean War from June 25 until December 1. Commander Marshall A Beebe USN presented the Air Medal to Bryant aboard the carrier Air Group Five.
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Je Bryant
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Carrier Air Group Five
North Korea
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More Limits on Liquor Arrests
Oklahoma City report says the state Supreme Court or appeals court ruled a sheriff with a search warrant for 24 rooms cannot cross into another room to test a man for carrying whisky. The ruling overturned the conviction of Bill Meuites of Tulsa who was jailed for 30 days and fined 300 dollars after deputies found whisky in a locked hall during a card game. Judge John Powell noted officers should have secured a separate warrant for the other room.
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Criminal Court of Ape Peals
Bill Meuites
Tulse Me
Moor of & Tulsa
Betis
Song
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Funeral services held for Joan Henneberry
Joan Henneberry aged eighty two veteran of the National Letter Carriers Association died Monday in Los Angeles. Funeral services were held yesterday at 240 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church with many members of the association in attendance.
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Rail strikes prompt reporting ultimatum amid Seoul siege
A chaotic World War II era dispatch describes I S tanks shelling Seoul, Chinese forces advancing toward the Han River, and U S Third Division adjustments. Reports claim substantial Red casualties and crumbling resistance while siege operations loom. Local weather and terrain, including the frozen Han, shape ongoing offensives near Seoul.
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Howitzivk
Tfall
East Central Invitational Opens With Fast Play
Defending champion Lots was knocked out as Pernel owned St. Louis 56 to 38. Morning games featured rapid action in the East Central Invitational with first round play continuing Friday and finals set for Saturday. Opening results include Jeasant Grove 35 Allen 34 McLidh 56 Cleveland 37 WDigkson 40 Maud 26 Degra 2 Coalgate 0 forfeit Chase Trancis 75 Byare 33 Varkitere 36 Hickory 31 Ponigte 47 Bradley 38 Degrelt 56 St. Louis 38.
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Degrelt
Mail Restrictions Lifted After Railway Strike
Notices from the Ada post office indicate mail restrictions tied to a railway switchmen strike have been eased. Air mail limits remain for states east of the Mississippi and Missouri beyond St Louis, while western deliveries regain normal service though some limits persist.
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Mississippi
St Louis
Oklahoma Bills Trim Annexation Fight in Schools and Liquor Law
Oklahoma lawmakers approved trimmed school and bone-dry liquor bills amid looming second readings. The school measure, supported by Rep. E T Dunlap and Sen. Leroy McLendon, limits district annexations by shifting election control to county supervisors, requiring board approval per district. The liquor bill faced concern that a Nix mortgage-holder priority amendment may conflict with federal law, potentially stalling enforcement in court.
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Dayton Blair
Oklahoma City
House
Senate
Roy J. Turner
Kirksey Nix
McAlester
Herbert Hope
Maysville
Court of Appeals
E. T. Dunlap
Rei Oak
State Board of Education
Paul Harkey
Leroy McLendon
Idabel
Remington Draws Five-Year Term On Perjury Count
New York reports former government economist William W. Remington was sentenced to five years in prison and fined 2000 after a federal jury found he lied about never having been a communist. The 33 year old man proclaimed his innocence and vowed vindication as Judge Gregory F. Noonan imposed the maximum sentence.
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New York
William W. Remington
Gregory F. Noonaneh
Remington
U. S
Brying “L Saypol
Commerce Department
Russia
William C. Cherler
Repinington
Corrtounist
Taixe
VFW Invites to Family Night at East Tenth Post
The VFW invites members and their families to a Family Night Thursday at 7 30 pm at the East Tenth post. A meal will be served followed by an evening of entertainment hosted by the veterans and auxiliary.
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Tie VW Oe
Army Also Boosts Wage Amid Rail Strike Crisis
The army ordered striking railway workers to report by 3 p.m. Saturday or prove they cannot work or face dismissal. President Truman ordered action to restore full railroad operation while wage hikes for those unpaid since 1943 take effect October 1 as a temporary measure. Truman criticized the strike as eroding essential transport and praised workers who complied, while labeling some as ill advised for undermining emergency needs.
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Truman
Washington
Mr. Truman
White House
Liz Taylor Draws Unwanted Honor
Cambridge Massachusetts February Harvard Lampoon parody awards crown Elizabeth Taylor as the most objectionable ingénue in motion pictures and name Dean Stockwell as a top objectionable movie child. Clifton Webb and Shirley Temple receive other listed honors and retirements are noted.
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Harvard Lampoon
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Shirley Temple
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Th' Pessimist Ain't Funny How Innocent Allus Aj Ree
A compact fragment notes a speaker labeled as a pessimist and claims humor fades when innocence is invoked. The line hints at a regional spelling and tonal voice, capturing a local dialect flavor without additional context or named figures.
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