Truman Sure Full Price, Wage Controls Will Be Necessary
A report from Oklahoma details a fatal search as a missing couple and their three children vanish after a suspicious ride offer. Officers and reporters pursue a killer and an alert for a blue two door Chevrolet with 150 pounds man wearing leather jacket.
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Truman
LSA
Okla
Jas 4
Nossitdeso
Ine
Qag2
W. Mr Smith
Ao Atwood
Albuquerque
Mosser Thelma
Fonan Dean
Gary Carl
Pamela Sue
Fami Ing Te Fubuquerque
Mosser
Chris
Nan
Hilp
Flo
Meare
Tulsa
Isley
Berkey
Ith
Fort
Fort Hors
Atwood
Driver Outsmarts Backseat Driver in Lisbon
A motorist on a Lisbon road aboard a spaseline reportedly dodged a backseat driver by reading a pasted note and phoning police. Officers found a bent nail on a kitchen chair set in the back, but could not identify the driver’s name from the report.
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Lisbon
Spaseline Ais
Delar
Politar
State Wheat Crop Has Temporary Reprieve
Oklahoma wheat crops gained a temporary reprieve from recent rains but remain far from normal maturity says Dr. A M Schlehuber professor of agronomy at Oklahoma A and M College. He cautioned that the state needs adequate moisture for the next three months to achieve any normal yield.
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Stillwater
Okli
Oklahoma
Oklahoma A. & M
A. M. Schlehuber
Weather summary for a region with cooling and warming trends
A fragmented weather note notes generally fair to ay and colder in the center, warmer flow to the right with a 20 to 25 degree rise northward to 31 in the southeast. Leigh expected around 46 to 44.
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Leigh Friday
Queen Naming Time Is Here For Pontoter March of Dimes Queen
Miss Joan Reynolds is named Lions club candidate for Pontoter county March of Dimes queen race set to begin Friday morning. Several other hopefuls expected to be named Thursday. Civil clubs have prepared contestants and the queen candidates will attend the Ada Armory Monday night square dance as special guests.
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Joan Reynolds
Lions Club
Pontoter County
Thurzday
Ada Armory
Forced Down Flight Saves 49 Before Crash at Midway
A C-48 airliner made a forced landing after takeoff from Midway Airport. Forty nine people survived just seconds before two gasoline tanks exploded and the craft burned. Three injuries reported including an expectant mother. 10 month old baby rescued by a passenger. Plane owned by Monarenie Service Inc. Chartered to Newark.
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Ner
Burs
Fitc
Marvin Staddon
Midway Airport
Monaren «Ie Service, Inc
Newark
Federal Court Here Next Week
A federal civil term for the Eastern District of Oklahoma will begin in Ada on Monday January 8 and run through Friday January 12 Judge Eugene Rice of Muskogee will preside Five cases are slated four for trial and one for commissioners and title clearance of 653 39 acres in Latimer and LeFlore counties Dockets include Grazpe Denton Inc v C L Wedgerwood The Trust Company of Chicago et al Samedan Oil Corporation Gertie Noisa v Pearl Wickhare US v Dick Finer and the land case on Friday
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Eastern District of Oklahoma
Ada
Eugene Rice
Muskoge2a
Latimer
LeFlore
Grazpe-Denton, Inc
Samedan Oi] Corporation Iz
Gertie Noisa
Pearl Wickhare
US. A
Dick Finer
Special Election At Pryor OKayed
Pryor Okla January 4 1947 special election at which Pryor voted a 245000 bond issue last October 19 was ruled legal by District Judge C B Heltzendorff who rejected a suit to void the election. The court also ruled illegal a contract between the city and Public Service Co of Oklahoma to purchase the utility's distribution system made in September before the city had hands in hand. The bond funds were to be 160030 plus a 100090 gift from Pryor banker W A Graham to buy the lines.
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Pryor
Okla
Fryor
C. B. Heltzendorff
Public Service Co. of Oklahoma
Holtzendorff
W. A. Graham
P. 5.C
Strong Spider Displays Incredible Door-Opening Power
A trap-door spider can lift a 14-ounce load to open its door when pressed down. If proportionally scaled, the creature could exert a pull of ten tons, illustrating extraordinary strength for its size.
Truman outlines price controls and war declaration stance
President Truman said broad price and wage controls will be necessary to curb inflation and will take effect where needed. He noted no change in the U S war-declaration procedure, and expressed hope for avoiding war while seeking diplomatic negotiations with Russia. Continued on page 7, Col 2.
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Washington
Jan
Truman
Wehich
Congress
United States
United Nations
Russia
County DHIA Cows Honor December Butter Fat Leaders
Pontotoc county adult and junior DHIA members led in butter fat for December. Adults Herbert and Renz Cooper Holstein 48 pounds, Harral Allen Holstein 24, W. C. Story and Son tied with Joe Engel for third at 73 pounds, others include Howard Smith Guernsey 68, Hartel Allen Holstein 61, Philip Bushy Milking Shorthorn 69, Sam Dewtre Holstein 39, Lamabert and Kerr 50 in the cattle list. Juniors Dean Young Holstein 73, Ray Young Holstein of 1 dollar, Billy Lucas Holstein 80, Dean Young Holstein 48, Ray Young two Holsteins tied at 46, Dean Young Holstein 45, Dewayne Sherrell Holstein 44, Tom George Holstein 37, W. R. George Jr. Holstein 27.
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Pontotoc County
DHIA
Herbert
Renz Cooper
Harral Allen
W. C. Story
Howard Smith
Lamabert
Kerr
Dean Young
Ray Young
Billy Lucas
Dewayne Sherrell
Tom George
W. RB. George, Jr
Holstein
Sewing Workshop Set for Tuesday
4 H club girls enrolled in the junior leadership project and adult leaders will meet Tuesday January 9 at the First Baptist Church. Miss Martha Mate, county Home demonstrator, and Miss Janelle Allison will give a clothing demonstration and conduct a workshop. Each girl should bring sewing equipment and receives individual help.
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First Baptist Church
Martha Mate
Saint
Janelle Allison
Stillwater
Flu Pandemic Disrupts Liverpool Harbor Operations
An epidemic of influenza disrupts Liverpool shipping and harbor activities unseen since wartime, with about 30 percent of the workforce including 3,000 dockers affected. Harbor war ships wait, around 1,000 nurses are sidelined, and transportation workers join the stoppage as police report widespread disruption.
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Eyverpool
Eng
Liverpool
Leverpool
Conduciere Neve
Jen
Lice
Gerent
Wales
Kiettke to Die in Oklahoma Death Chamber
Max Eugene Kiettke, condemned for a 1943 slaying in Carl Beach Oklahoma, prepared to walk to the death chamber cell at McAlester early today. Governor Turner denied clemency, and Warden Burford said procedures would proceed as a prison guard awaited the electric chair.
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Mcalester
Onxls
Max Eugene Kiettke
Sid Lansing
Midh
Brezsing
Kietike
Oklahoma
Carl Beach
Reienader
Roy J. Turner
pRattke
Death
C. Po Burford
City Income Down For Six Months As Water Use Drops
At the end of the first six months of the fiscal year Ada city finances show total income to the general fund $6,370.44 behind the prior year due to unusually rainy early summer reducing water use. December water rental income rose to $12,445.32 while other revenue helped reduce the gap. the six month report by city clerk J. N. Ring notes tax, license, dog license, building permits, library, water, cemetery, park, parking meters, garbage, sewer, airport and other revenues, with overall income down from $134,107.50 to $127,??? Despite income lag, various fees and fines reflect mixed movements across departments.
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Ada
General Fund
Alen
J. N. Ring
Bir
Sila
Flaes
Patel Ae
Park&s
Renis
Santty
Urge Legalizing Of Wire Tapping Urge Legalizing Of Wire Tapping
Washington January 4 The committee urged the legalization of wire tapping to help modernize legal machinery and meet present exigencies. They argued protections against court evidence obtained by wire taps are outdated and impede justice while stressing the need for streamlined processes. Taipei January 4 Officials warned of probable Red Chinese air attacks and said the Nationalist forces prepared to defend Formosa against possible incursions.
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Washington
The
United A
Formosa
Qparsers
Farnicea
Legislature Starts Busy Oklahoma Session
Oklahoma City January 4 lawmakers opened a brief session with bills to outlaw the black market in babies and end the unaffiliated primary. The Senate heard about $100,000 for a bridge project while other measures covered adoption reform and tax provisions. In Washington an indictment challenge by Giovanni Ross Lomanitz drew questions on congressional subpoena power.
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Oklahoma
Ecy Johnston Murray
Murray
Senate
Camaro
Dewey County
Lawrence L Irwin
Taloga
A. E. Anderson
Elk City
Goy
Roy J. Turner
Yall
Genesee
Why-Tv
Oklahoma City
Robert O. Cunningham
Owlshoma City
Palsy Institute
Oklahoma Spastic Paralysis Commission
Bill Tyken
James Leverscod
Shawnre
Eso
Patsy Eves
Ionat
Joh
HOM Oy Ashington
Congress
Giovanni Ross Lomanitz
Oklaters City Scien
Qurtion
Hom
Losanits
Teree Musknee Men T Senator Race in Suskogee
In Suskogee the race for the senate seats grows as candidates enter the contest following the vacancy created by the death of Senator Will Roger. All Democratic candidates press forward after the office vacancy.
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Teree Muskn
Suskogee Ian
Penate
Tve
Will Roger
Medal to Ex-Sooner Honored for Korea Heroism
President Truman will award the Congressional Medal of Honor to Mrs Lavon Henry in a White House ceremony. Lavon Henry is the widow of First Lt Frederick Funston Henry, a former Oklahoman missing after a rear guard stand near Am Dong Scot during the Korean conflict. Henry, born in Vian, Oklahoma, was one of six Oklahoma brothers who fought in World War I.
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Washington
Truman
Frederick Funston Henry
Korea
White House
Lavon Henry
Salt Lake City
Ut. Henry
Amdong Scot
Henry
Vian
Frederick Funston
Western allies plan clarifying note to Moscow on Big Four meeting
Washington officials say the United States Britain and France will send a new note to Moscow within days seeking clarification of Russia latest proposal for a Big Four summit. allied officials stress continued defense planning including a western European army with German units and pledge not to let Soviet diplomacy slow these efforts. Eisenhower and Acheson coordinate as Washington aims to keep door open to negotiations while pressing ahead with European defense buildup.
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Washington
U. S
Britain
France
Russia
Moscow
State Acheson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Eisenhower
Acheson
London
Paris
Ford Estate Valuation Report From Probate Court
Final accounting of Henry Ford estate places total value at 50.319 million dollars with the Ford Foundation receiving 35.623 million. Ford children Henry I, Benson, William, and Josephine share 12.868 million in equal shares. Remainder funds are to cover inheritance taxes and fees totaling about 41.115 million. Clara Bryant Ford acted as executrix. Henry Ford died April 7, 1943 and Mrs. Ford died September 2, 1944.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
Automobile Pioneer
Clara Bryant Ford
Ford Foundation
Ford
Henry I
Benson
William
Josephine
Hobart Leader Dies Former State Official Te Liaferro
Funeral services are set for 2 p m today for Sidney G Te Liaferro 44 a former member of the state board of affairs who died here Tuesday after a long illness He served on the board during Gov Leon C Phillips administration in Hobart Oklahoma Tuesday death event and official tenure noted
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Hobart
Okla
Jas
Sidney G. Teliaferro
State Board of Affairs
Talisferro
Leon C. Phi
Allied withdraw from Inchon opens new front in Korea
Tokyo dispatch reports Allies abandoning Inchon under naval gunfire as Chinese forces advance west and south across the frozen Han. U S Eighth Army pulls south by land while ships depart Inchon. Refugees accompany the retreat as heavy units fire toward Seoul suburbs. Reds across Bun River threaten to envelop Inchon positions.
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Clen Clements
Tokyo
Seoul
Inchon
Han River
United Fa Say
Tam Suet
U. S. Eighth Army
Dack
Stone
Hungnem
Korea
Heid Sask
Rochester
Bun River
Dalai Lama Near Tibetan Border Amid Refuge News
India reported Tibet's Dalai Lama reached the snowbound town of Yatung near Sikkim with a large retinue. He appeared prepared to stay within Tibet, denying plans to enter India which has offered sanctuary. The boy ruler was greeted warmly as Indian officials noted possible provisional capital at Watung.
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New Delhi
India
Tibet
Dalai Lama
Yatung
Sikkum
Lama
Yat Wald
Ruter Hagarri
Watung Aa
Lhasa
Middletop Seed Feller Foot Trouble Sparks Debate
A fragmented report notes ongoing issues among seed fellers about misfooting and periodic trouble. The text references science matters and public concern, with hints of numbers and typographical errors.
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