Oklahoma Runoff Bill Sparks Senate Fight and Debate
Oklahoma senators clashed over restoring the runoff system as Governor Kerr weighed backing a preferential primary. Senator Logan and A Nichols pressed for the convention method, while Kerr signaled support but urged House speed. The debate highlighted party nomination concerns and potential Republican gains among independents amid cross-party tensions.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Senate
Kerr
Bill Logan
Lawton
Logah
A. Nichols
Eogen
Boe Kerr
Alter Serates
Ward
Senate-House
House
Congress
British Harvest Aid Urged as Farmers Face Shortage
London reports Minister of Agriculture Roberta Fudson says British farmers require 906,900 workers for this year's harvest. He warns this may turn into a national emergency and calls for urgent recruitment to support farms across the country.
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London
Minister of
Roberta Fudson
Aid Toda
Hero Of Jutland Missing At Sea
London report says Sir Studholme Brovarbrigg hero of the Battle of Jutland and a World War I commodore in the current conflict has been reported missing at sea. Details were not fully available and initial dispatches were unclear.
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Jutland
London
Studholme Broavbrigg
Jut
Annaquacrs
War Movie Show Scheduled Tonight at College Auditorium
A free war-themed film program is set to be shown tonight at the college auditorium starting at dusk. The screening is part of a series of roving feature presentations aimed at educating and entertaining the community.
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Auditomuca
At & of Dock
Marcum Case Bound Over On Larceny Charges
Marcum bound over to district court on two counts of larceny involving nine cows a bull and a heifer yearling from H R Brady and GW Wright. Preliminary hearing heard four witnesses including Hank Brady who reported losses February 1 and Sheriff deputy Jim Rogers testified search efforts for the cattle.
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Glarehes Moarcgim
Sttlona
District Court
Efter Root
Percy Armstrong
Hank” Brady
Rocky Chapel
Brady
Sherif
Robert Whabish Sr
W. R. Tintron
West
Beady
Marcun
Persey
H. R. Brady
GW. Wright
Wright
Four Oklahoma Soldiers Killed in Action in Latest Army Casualty List
Washington reports four Oklahomans killed and two wounded in the latest army casualty list. Names listed include Charley Bailey of Mes, Rena Bailey of Morris, Lewis Gatton of Enid, Edwood Lynnen of Oklahoma Gun, and others. Wounded are Mortis Beslow of Pawnee and Tilford Hoitsbridge of Eskridge. Comanche is referenced as the home region.
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Washington
Charley
Bailey
Mes
Rena Bailey
Morris
Lewis Olver Gatton
Anna P. Gatton
Enud
Liest
Edwood A. Lynmen
Arthur H. Lenman
Oklahoma
Pet Tslie A. Stoward
B.D. Jinkins
Drummond
Mortis C. Beslow
Charles Bessy
Pawnee
Tilford Ho “Tsbridge
Martha Spea
Eskridge
Comanche
Navy Pilot Visits Relatives in Ada Area
Ensign Patterson, son of Mr and Mrs Li Patterson, is on leave visiting Ada relatives and Ponce City in the meanwhile. He serves in a naval air patrol squadron and has flown combat missions for months. A full story on his aviation exploits will be published Sunday in the News.
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Ensign
Oliver Pattergon
Aca
Ensign Patterson
Patterso
Li Patterson
Ada
Naval Air Patrol
Ponce City
Catalina
El Reno Air Hero Returns Home Surprising Family
El Reno Oklahoma announces Lieut. Col. Charles O Kegelman, first American hero decorated for gallantry in Europe, home on ten day leave from North Africa. He arrived by train, surprised his sister and parents, and praised Oklahoma as looking better than ever while declining to discuss detailed war actions.
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EL Reno
Fes
Charlie Kegelman
Charles O" Kegelman
Reno
Wart
North Africa
Holland
Charlie
Eldon Smith
Oklahoma City
el Reso
Oklalomte City
C. Kegela
Miler
Marian Kiegelmungy
Oklahoma
North
Fries
Nucene
Tuuisig
Kegehnay
Warront
Pia
Hiro
Thade
Charles
Roosevelt Proposes 56000 Limit For Married Couples
President Roosevelt urged Congress to authorize a special wartime income tax on all net income after regular taxes. The plan would cap single filers at 25000 and married couples at 56000, with a 50 to 80 percent top rate if exemptions and rates differ. He urged immediate action to avoid inequities harming morale and wartime efforts.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Tweed Congress
Dougitan
House
Ways and Means
Conamittes
Congress
Treasury
Raosers
Pearl Barrie
Disney
UFE
Doughton
Four Children Die in Arkansas School Bus Crash
A loaded school bus collided with a state highway department asphalt truck on a narrow bridge one mile west of Heane, killing four children and injuring seven others and a nearby resident. The crash occurred late Tuesday leaving authorities investigating the cause and roadway factors.
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Hardanelle
Ark
Ghitdy
Teeuray
State High Way
Iene
Gandhi's Di Day Fast Enters Eighth Day With British Protest
Mohandas K. Gandhi the Indian leader remains in the eighth day of his fast in protest against British actions. Reports from the government indicate ongoing tensions as the strike continues and world attention grows.
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New Delel
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Jon
Nelson May Resign Post As WPB Head
Washington reports Nelson of the war production board is considering retirement amid graft and milk price disputes. House and Senate committees probe price controls and rationing while budget talks cut funds and defense measures face delays. May’s stance comes as executives push for reform and postwar plans unfold.
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Nelson
WPB
Washington
Chaiyynan
Donald Mi
Shakermap War Production
Howse
Ravicd Ginsburg
Office of Price Administration
Charles
B. Holman
OPA
Holman
Federal Communications Commis
House
May
Im-Ky
Oklahoma Air Medal Awards Honor 11 Oklahomans
At Lowdon headquarters an air medal award plan covers 208 members of the U S Army Air Forces. Among the Oklahoma honorees are Maj Charles C Sheridan of Panco City and Capt Clyde B Walker of Tulsa. Others include Lt Peter J Fryer of Muskogee, Lt Harold Byton of Hugo, Lt Robert A Gray of Oklahoma City, Sgt Gerald D Ritter of Commerce and Tech Sgt Guy B Candy of Elmore City.
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Lowdon
S. Arg Y
Asmay Air Soore
Gkishermans
Charles C, Sheridan
Panco City
Clyde B. Walkery Pilos
Tulsa
James A. Formston
Chickasha
Peter J. Fryer
Nofolz
Muskogee
Harold Bytorn
Tavigetor
Hugo
Robert A. Gray
Ol’ Oma
Secor
Gerald DB. Ritter
Bombardie
Commierce
Charles F. Fehreusner
Madiil
Guy B. Candy
Elmore Cry
Fire Rages in Nanking Destroys 129 Buildings
London broadcast reports two large fires at Nanjing capital of the Japanese puppet regime in China destroyed 129 buildings. The cause was blamed on carelessness with a hint of further details forthcoming from the Radio.
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London
Ertin
Nanjing
China
Justice Murphy Continues Journey to San Francisco
Associate Supreme Court Justice Frank Murphy, his condition greatly improved, continued his flight to San Francisco. He was on a plane yesterday when taken ill with nervous exhaustion.
Berlin Reports U S Troopship Torpedoed
Reuters reports Berlin sources indicating a United States troop ship named Ericsson has reportedly been torpedoed off the American coast. The London dispatch notes no independent confirmation from allied authorities on the claim.
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London
Berlin
Reuters News Ceney
United States
War at a Glance
Africa reports Naaicoive smashing miles through American lines while Russia indicates captors Berar Need in German zones. Low Guinea troops push toward Musa as Allied forces face heavy engagements on multiple fronts.
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Guinea
Dagg
Musa
Crable Won’t Quit His Post As State Superintendent
Crable denied resigning to join the U.S. Office of Education in Washington despite rumors. Ada schools chief Dan Procter was named as a possible successor if Crable left. Procter said he had heard the rumor, discussed with Governor Kerr, but nothing was mentioned to him directly.
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Oelshoms City
Crable
Capitol
States Office of Education
Washington
Office of Education
Dan Proeter
Ada
Mrs. Mary Viney Dies Here Tuesday
Mrs. Mary Viney born October 26, 1865 in North Carolina died Tuesday afternoon at the home of her son Sam Viney on East Street after several weeks illness. She moved from Texas to Center Oklahoma in 1906, lived there until her husband J. R. Viney died in 1928, and has lived with her son lately. Funeral services at Criswell chapel will be announced. Survivors include two daughters Mrs. Carver of Wewoka and J. H. Smith of Center California, and Sam Viney with the Army Air Force Training Command at Ranges City arrived for the service.
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Mary Viney
Sam Oy
Eastith Street
Ms Viney
North Carolina
J. Re Viney
Center
Okliahond
Texas
Max. Viney
Tokio Texas appears elusive to long distance traveler
Ebrownwood Texas Feb 17 2P W E Harbour 25 reports difficulty reaching Tokio Texas after leaving Antlers Oklahoma. He rode 875 miles to Brownsville then pursued unknown leads via Brownwood and Brownfield before realizing Tokio lay closer at about 368 miles remaining. A 3 percent loan from two cashiers sheriff aided the journey.
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Ebrownwood
Texas
W. E. Harbour
Tokio
Antlers
Oklo
Brownsville
Tole
Brownwood
Tokina
Brownfield
Charge Filed For Removing Property
Sheriff Clyde Kaiser reports a suspect, T A Weesmoe, charged with removing two mortgaged automobiles from Wasp County. The CO Swivener filing alleges Weesmoe moved vehicles to avoid mortgage holder control. Weesmoe posted a $1000 bond and awaits appearance before Justice Percy Artastom.
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Clyde Kaiser
T. A. Weesmoe
Scwivener
Weesmoe
Wasp
Texas
Weempe
Percy Artastom
Youth Killed Near Hennessey In Wreck
HENNESSEY February 17 Clyde Crolea was killed when an automobile overturned southwest of here. Two companions were pinned for two hours. Walter Glen Macy 36 and Melvin Betts 15 escaped injuries. The driver Mangy’s wife was slightly injured while Betts was unhurt. The car was found by farmer Pere Pekaral who brought the bodies here. A nearby report notes Liberia and Sierra Leone facing heavy rain on their western Africa coast.
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Hennessey
Clyde Crolea
Tmd
Hert
Pere Pekaral
Farmer
Walter Glen Macy
Melvin
Betts
Croka
Mangy
Rommel's Army Rips 18 Miles Through Yank Defense Lines
Allied headquarters in North Africa reported a major German breakthrough in Tunisia as Nazi columns pushed 18 miles toward the Sbeitla region near the Tunisian Algerian border. American losses were heavy as counterattacks failed to stop the advance amid a wider war scene including Soviet and British actions in Europe and North Africa.
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Roger Greene
Associated Press
Ines
Saiddig
Sbeitla
Tanisiad-Algerian
Russia
Kharkov
Adolf Hitler
Dnieper
Ukraine
Khackov
Comomand
Nikolai F. Vatutin
Yagadrog
Fel
Hitler
Sim Bernard
Montgomery
Eighth Army
Itd
Gulf of Gabes
Medemine
Medemiine
Marsizi
Erwin Rommelin
San Gardane
Ben. Gardane
Fanisia
Rommel
Sheitla
Sidi Bouzid
Feriana
Tunisia
Isiat-Algatian
Galt
Americas
Rormmel
Mies
Sidi Benzid
Allies Push Japs Back In New Guinea Operations
Allied troops reported driving the Japanese back within two and a half miles of Mubo in New Guinea, with major bases 12 miles below the front lines. Allied air forces bombed Japanese positions across the South Seas as MacArthur warns of continued enemy withdrawals toward Sotamasa.
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Associated Press
New Guinea
Mubo
Emurny
Sxta
Maua
United Nations War
South Seas
Sus Jvellian Broadcasting
Douglas MacArthur
Sotamasa
Salaemaom
Ale
Guinea
Timor Sea
Dili
Wab
Bay of Bengal
Siryehibeid’ P
Well
Burma
India
Rathedaung
AK Yas
Pay Increase Sought for Pontotoc County Deputies
Oklahoma City February report on deputies' pay hike for Pontotoc County advancing in committee of the whole toward third reading. Virgil Medlock and Joe Ten Meter Kinley were introduced, with the Senate yet to act.
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Pontotoc County
Oklahoma City
House
Tinal
Virgil Medlock
Joe Ten Mte- Kinley
One Time Editor At Stillwater Dies
Tulsa Feb 17. Robert B. Donahue 63, printer and former editor of the Stilw Gazette, died today after work at Guthrie Chandler Woodward and Rigteur. Survived by a crew and his five children.
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Tulsa
Robert B. Donahue
Stiilw Gazette
Guthrie, Chandler, Woodward and
Rigteur
Mrs Fred Insult Dies In Tulsa
Tulsa on February 1 Bargacret Insw 65 widow of Fred W. Insult former president of Public Service Co of Oklahoma died at home after four months illness Survivors include two daughters Mrs G H Theary Tilson and Dr Robert G Perry Pawnee The husband was a cousin of Samus Inentl one Umne utilmves aagnate.
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Tulsa
Fred W. Insult
The
Public Service Co
Oklahoma
G. H. Theary
Tilson
Robert G. Perry
Pawnee
Samus
Fragmented lyric snippet hints at marital tensions
A damaged OCR fragment suggests a speaker lamenting a husband's preoccupation with a mistress after marriage. The text mentions the wife's frustration over time spent on another woman and hints at tension between the couple, with an incomplete poetic rhythm.
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