Administration Demos Force Rules Change
Washington action reports that administration Democrats and southern Republicans pushed a rules change in the House to curtail the power of the rules committee. The measure passed by voice vote 225 to 142 after a test roll call.
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Washington
Rep. Sabath
Rae A
Ais Rover
Rules Committee
Avany
Rep
Rankin
D-Miss
Vyae
Mess Committee
Alendarry
Legal Ys Commltieg Tany
Eurth
Republicans Fight Rule Change in New Congress
In Washington the Republican and Democratic leaders clashed over a rule change aimed at limiting tenure for the GOP senate policy chair. Taft rallied old guard support, winning 39 to 1 to permit a longer term. The vote defused liberal resistance as the new congress prepared for key labor and social measures.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Jen
Trommen
Truman
Rousd
Senate
Yee Piper
Lodge Usase
Taft
Obie
Reuse
Noom
Congress
Father of Keys Quads Near Death
The father of the Keys quadruplets, Finke M. Key, 72, is gravely ill at Wesley Hospital with waronia and heart trouble. Four daughters, Roberta Yorn, Mary Andrews, Mona Fowler, and Leota Hall, are in Oklahoma City or Houston, with two visiting and two nearby. The quads, born June 4 1945, were publicized as wonders of 1915, then raised largely at home.
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Oxgahoma City
Jem
Wesley Hospital
Finke M. Kea
Koland
Roberta) Yorn
Houston
Jack
Mary) Andrews
McXinnzy
Texas
Robert
Mona) Fowler
Robart
Leota
Oklaa City
Keys
Ingista
Fom Fuera
Cushing
Ola
Ton
Religion Is Greatest Barrier To Communism in East Europe
A late series of attacks on religion in Eastern Europe is seen as an effort to suppress independence in Czechoslovakia Hungary and other states. The piece cites Cardinal Mindszenty’s imprisonment and charges against church leaders as part of a broader Soviet push against religious freedom.
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East
Europe
Moscow
Or Rey Poeta
Ceechoslovaki
Finland
Romania
Wen ii
Baltic
Coweby
Russia
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Abso
Cathoslovakia
Prague
Oman
Central
Kangary
Peminstry
Hae
Lovett
Truman
Ovett
Germany
Ims
U. S. Army
Kenneth C Royal
Berlin
Aber Campy
Radiosondes Recovered In Pontotoc County on Return Route
Two radiosondes released December 30 in Oklahoma City were found in Pontotoc County. They measure high altitude temperature pressure and moisture, then return to readers via parachute after reconditioning. One was found on O L Myers farm north of Ada by Ceresles Cottingham. the other nearby by an unnamed caretaker. A penalty exists for keeping the instruments.
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Oklahoma City
Pepterk
Pontotoc County
Duliet
Balloorms
Fr Gide
O. L. Myers
Ada
Fey
Puerto Rico elects first governor Luis Munoz Marin
Luis Munoz Marin was inaugurated as Puerto Rico’s first elected governor before more than 120,000 people, the largest turnout in island history. A White House message called the event a step toward responsible self government, as Puerto Rico moves toward self rule and status discussion continues in Congress.
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Sam Iwan
Puerto Rico
Luis Munoz Marin
Puerto Rios
Truman
Matta
U.S
Munoz Y Marin
President Sails Down Potomac in Big Week Ahead
WALLINGTON, Jan. 11 President Truman plans a Potomac River sail today to greet the new 82nd Congress and begin a busy week. He will board the Williams burg after a year end at the White House. The trip comes as Mr Truman returns here Sunday afternoon after a brief stay in Oklahoma. In Stephenville County the Capets Association reelected officers: K. Me Mesters as president, J. Bear den as vice president, and Amaz ukidwhow as secretary-treasurer.
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Wallington
Truman
Potomac
Williamsburg
Reecan, Okla
Panteo
Stepheny County Capets Association
J. 4. Bearden
Pertsident and
Amazukidwhow
Toaugurer
Peace Falk Info Open at Dinner Held in Nanking
A chaotic dispatch reports a dinner in Nanking attended by Chiang Kai-shek and Chang, with cabinet members and officials signaling a political settlement to end the war. General Teng Wen and other central government spokesmen spoke of peace, while regional leaders expressed cautious optimism about an imminent accord.
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Nanking
Arnold B
Miles
SRI Chins Wilding
Wis
Chiang Cuh.Chang
Wada
Arte Officizis
Chang
Driaie
Teng Wen
Shen Chang-Hoan
Spencer Moosa
Associated Press
Im Fen
Iba
Kew Officers Take Over Kiwanis Jobs
A new set of Kiwanis officers took over leadership of Ade Kiwanis today. Hugh Sendim named governor and Erol Wyatt became president with Charles Copeland as vice president. Hugh Morris remains secretary and Tom Groves treasurer, with a board including Harral Allen Albert Burkecon bee Burtom and others. David Morgan introduced as the new Kiwanian administrator for January.
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Ade Kiwanis Club
Hugh Sendim
Erol Wyatt
Charles Copeland
Hugh Morris
Tom
Groves
Harral Allen
Albert Burkecon
Bee Burtom
Catom
Martin Clark
Fete Green
George Rh
Beward
Sartdlin
Hivraria
Joe Bryan
Denton
Tom Saapees
David Morgan
Hughes Calls Off Gigantic Sale
In a letter to employees Howard Hughes says he is not interested in selling the Os Todt company despite an offer from York investment bankers. He notes two months of work on the deal but says it cannot be completed to his satisfaction. Negotiations will be returned. The proposed price would have been 140 million dollars.
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Log Angeles
Jan
Howard
Hughes
Camne
Houston
Noa” Shoe View Silat Dent
Cmeene
Poison Death of Mrs Turner Investigated in McAlester
McAlester Oklahoma January 4 The death of 24 year old Mrs Tis Mae Turner at a local hospital is ruled as poison pending coroner's inquest to determine if accidental or intentional. The McAlester Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture reports start of promotions for city sales and farm machinery shows this year.
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Tis Mae Turner
Mcalester
Okiz
Jan
McAlesten
Climax Near in China Chiang Has Back to Wall
Reported dispatches describe Chiang Kai-shek’s position deteriorating as Reds refuse to compromise. The Nationalist government aims to hold the southern Yi River area and use Formosa as a future base, training center, and possible last refuge if Nanking falls, while Chiang remains defiant but reliant on support to continue the war.
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China
Chiang
Steet
Beck & the Wall
Renary
Reds
Tosh Siden
Thas
Sancharing
Nanking
Shanghai
Formese
Amey
Japan
Formoss
Ching
Nigpon
Cuaia
Formosa
Weese
Eran
Em Cheng
Thief of Star
Formos
Gryeenor
Chiamg Ching- Kao
Siso
Beeeralissimo
Lng
Formeaa
Formesd
Western Powers Demand Count of German POWs in Russia
Western powers led by the United States Britain and France demanded exact numbers of German war prisoners held in the Soviet Union. In notes delivered to Moscow they sought totals still in Russia plans for return and deaths in captivity and referenced statements that the overwhelming majority of prisoners have been in Soviet hands.
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Washington
Far Abarp
Soviet Union
Russia
Hus
Germaiy
United States
France
Britain
Moscom Aalking
Germany
Cap~ Vite
Timate
Senator McKellar Serves as President pro Tempore
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Senator McKellar of Tennessee as president pro tempore of the Senate. The garbled text mentions Washington Jam and compares men and women, but provides no coherent events, dates, or clear actions to date.
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Washington
Jam
Robert SF
McKellar
Pee Tempore
Senate
Nana
Jaycees Seek Big Membership to Expand Program
Jaycees plan a major recruitment drive starting Thursday aiming for at least 400 members to fund an enlarged program for the new year. An Industrial Show, improved from last year, leads the effort, along with repainting and repairing street markers. Lovee Reynolds and Clit Deofern direct the drive, which opens with a breakfast at the Aldritize hotel led by the campaign chair and group captains.
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Lovee Reynolds
Clit Deofern
State floxed Shop Bans Are Upheld
The Supreme Court today upheld state laws banning closed shops, allowing only union workers to be hired and requiring union membership to remain on payroll or face dismissal. The decision covered Arizona, North Carolina, Nebraska, and others, with a unanimous ruling except for Justice Murphy’s dissent on the Arizona law.
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Washington
Supreme Emuart
Sre Ox
Decisioo
Princis
Synepieas Federation of Labor Ae Othera
Avizons
North Carolinna
Iourt
Taft-Hartley Tew
Mot
Forthe Black
Nebraska
Arizona
Murphy
First New Year Baby Born at Andrews College
Susie and Jane Verzken share the scene as Mia Venzke arrives at 2 a.m. on New Year’s Day in the village near A and M College. The father is a student at the college. This year mirrors last year’s birth of the first newborn of the year amid local celebrations.
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Susie
Jane
Ellen Verzken
Mia
Venzke
A. and BE College
British Press Praises Eisenhower Book in Generous Terms
London cabled reports claim British reviews in Manchester Guardian, London Times, Daily Telegraph lauded Eisenhower’s Crua... In praise, editors highlight the war leadership and the Allied victory record. Telegraph calls Bien tower’s work worthy of the man.
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Eisenhower
London
Manchester Guardian
London Times
Times
Jesse Ont & Ear
Daily Telegraph
Womin
Bientower
Hine Die on State Roads This Month Reported
Nine people died in Oklahoma highway crashes in the first 38 days of the month. The latest fatalities were Walter F. Siegel, 20, of Mackow and William Merritt, 40, of New Orleans, among others. A state hospital report notes several injuries and a rise in highway deaths across counties including Beaver.
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Okshare
Walter F. Siegen
Mackow
William Merrit
Sapere
Stephens
Pat Iso
Billy EZ Acer
Amerie
Tex
Turner
Eretinder County
Beaver Cooty
Grandmother of Ada Woman Dies at McAlester
Mrs. Gene Ford and Mrs. Delta Bedford travel to McAlester after the death of Mrs. Ford’s grandmother, Mrs. M. Bedford, who lived in Coalgate before moving to McAlester. Servite service planned at the Coalgate First Church with burial in Lehigh cemetery. A. F. Enns to speak at Grady County Cattlemen’s Association dinner in Oklahoma City.
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Gene Ford
Delta Bedford
McAlester
Ford
M. ©. Bedford
Ira Bedford
Coalgate
Grace Merritt
Coalgate Pirst
Lehigh
Pontotoc County Installs New Sheriff After 16 Years
Pontotoc County welcomed Sheriff Dennis Gear Jr who took office Monday to begin a new era after Clyde Kaiser retired. Gear named deputies Ming, Bob Hooten, John Breed and Welker Hisle, and plans to operate with a streamlined staff. Kaiser, on duty 16 years, praised the change and noted reduced headaches ahead. The informal oath ceremony was led by County Clerk Claude Rabbitt with a crowd present at Francis. Fred Bowles attended to greet Gear and remarked that times have changed.
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Pontotoc County
D. Gear
Thes Guar
They Inc
Ming
Joy Bob Hooten
John Breed
Welker Hisle
Exoory Skages
Mem
Pontotoc
Anther Hayy Kaiser
Kaiser
Gaer
Claude Rabbitt
County Eleck
Gear
Francis
Fred Bowles
Timne
Pontotac County
Schools Return to Work Schedules After Long Holiday
Reluctant return to classrooms as students resume routines after a long break. East Central State College eases back into schedules with basketball games and end-of-semester changes. Ada schools close first semester January 28 with exams and adjusted work, while Kurt Weil’s light opera Debut in the Valley is set as a program feature this month.
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East Central State College
Ada
Kurt Weil
Speech and Tapsie
Oklahoma search committee outlines next steps
Russel Boremen chairs a meeting outlining inspection plans following a November decision to set a sea meeting and assess certain pieces. Officials emphasized ongoing oversight of the affairs and future actions.
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Oklahoma
Russel Boremen
Egard
Bae
Fire Scorches Thirteen Men in Dumas Oil Plant
A blast at the Shamrock Gas Cooperative refinery in Dumas Texas followed by a fire killed thirteen men and injured several others. Investigators cited an oil-plant blast and later flame as causes, with gar buildup suspected behind the second blaze. In Kingfisher Oklahoma, over 85 percent of Kingfisher County taxes were reported paid by the county treasurer Elmer.
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Dumas
Tex
Jam
Bijan Sunday
Tae Mg
Shamrock Gas Cooperatente
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