Move Toward Definite Draft Action in Congress
Senator Austin challenged leaders to back Roosevelt’s national service plan with enabling legislation. He called 4 F exemptions intermediate and hinted support only if a broad national service act fails to pass. Rep Colmer introduced a bill to induct men hindering war plants and empower draft boards to compel fuller war output.
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Washington
Austin
Congress
Roosevelt
Taft
Ohio
Republican Steering Committee
Rep
Wadsworth Smart
Colmer
Dmiss
Government reviews essential activities list to tighten manpower
In Washington on January 3 a government review considers dropping some activities from the essential list while keeping most as essential. Some sectors notably munitions may be listed as essential and critical to ensure manpower flow, with drafts targeting shift workers.
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Washington
Three Romanians Sentenced as Carol’s Agents in Uprising Plot
In Detroit federal court on January 8, two Romanian Orthodox priests and a Romanian publisher were given prison terms from two to five years for failing to register as agents of exiled King Carol of Romania. Judge Edward J. Moinet ordered fines up to 3,000 dollars, noting the defendants' attempt to bring Carol into the United States and restore him to the throne. the judge warned they must pay fines before parole.
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Detroit
Carol of Romania
United
Edward J. Moinet
Ben
Glighaeri Moraru
St. Peter, and Paul
Moinet
Stephan Opreanu
St. George
Carol
Mexico
Wheat Prospects Drop In Oklahoma City Report
Oklahoma City reports a drop in wheat prospects over the past month. Weather conditions and market signals contribute to decreased harvest expectations for the region.
Area Faces Weekend Traffic Toll and Local Incidents
A rash of accidents across the area left several injured and two deaths. George A. Anderson 69 died after being struck in Sulphur while en route to church. Oliver Ballard died in Sulphur city jail from a brain hemorrhage after a Saturday arrest. Jimmie Coleman of Coalgate remained in Valley View Hospital after a horse kick. Lee Norman in fair condition after a board fell on him at a tower. Tommie Molacek of Sulphur linked to the auto collision.
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George A. Anderson
Sulphur
Oklahoma City
West Broadway
Tommie Molacek
Belleview
Oliver Ballard
Sulphur City
Coal
Hee Se
Jimmie Coleman
Coalgate
Valley View Hospital
Lee Norman
Uncle Sam Needs These Things Now
The Office of War Information calls for urgent citizen aid in the 161st week of the war. It urges recruiting one of 10,000 urgently needed army nurses to the battle front to pinch hit for her duties.
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Washington
Office of War Information
Oid
No Slowing Down Of Oil Hunt Over State This Year
Oklahoma oil operators press into 1930s wildcat work as Gulf Oil prepares a test east of Northeast Edmond in the No 1 Alice Beck well. In Cleveland county the O G Harp Poultry and Egg Farm No 1 Matthesen produced 1315 barrels of 35.5 gravity crude in 24 hours while Johnson wells in West Edmond and nearby fields reported strong flows and follow up work. Continental Oil also reports top production in the wider area as more tests are watched closely.
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John H. Booker
Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma Oil
Gulf Oil Corporation
Edmond
Oklahoma County
Hunton
Harp Weill
Big Ul? V
O. G. Harp Poultry and Egg Farm
Matthesen
Cleveland County
Bartlesville
Continental Oil Company
Johnson
West Edmond
No. 2
Missing Pvt Ewing Fidler Reported Since December
Pvt. Ewing Fidler, 19, son of Mr and Mrs E F Fidler of 225 West 21st, reported missing in action since December 18. He joined after turning 18, entered East Central college, and served with an infantry unit overseas since October. He was active in Boy Scouts and graduated Ada high school.
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Pvt
Ewing Fidler
E. F. Fidler
West 21St
War Department
FidJer
East Central College
Ada High School
Cerman
Fidler
Red Cross Names Prisoner of War Chairman in Pontotoc
The American Red Cross POW service expands under Home Service. Mrs Mary Hutson is appointed Prisoner of War chairman for Pontotoc County chapter to coordinate meetings for families seeking information and assistance for relatives held as prisoners.
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Prisoner of War Service of the
American Red Cross
Red Cross Home Service Department
The
Home Service
Prisoner of War Service
Mary Hutson
Pontotoc County
Red Cross
Roace
State Tax Clinic Weighs Ways To Raise County Revenues
Oklahoma senators again opened a tax clinic with leaders from business and education urging higher property assessments and use tax reforms. They pressed for federal funds to aid roads and for boosting state and local school financing amid declining total assessments from 1930.
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Francis Stilley
Oklahoma City
Senate
Revenue and Taxation Committee
Mike Donnelly
State County Commissioners’ Association
Raymond Thomas
Oklahoma A
M. College
Donnelly
Thomas
Oklahoma
Oscar Monrad
Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce
Red Cross Gift Bag Delights Ada Native Overseas
Paul Holloman recounts a Red Cross gift bag made by Atlas Oklahoma chapter while he served in the Pacific. He notes the local touch boosted morale and mentions teammates Hobbs East Central Baldwin and others in the Navy team, with scores and upcoming games at Weatherford and Purcell high gym.
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Adan
Pacific
Ada Red Cross
Red Cross
Paul S. Holloman
Minnie Holloman
Ada
Atlas Oklahoma
Paul
New Guinea
Pacific War Zone
Tigers
Gunners
Cooper
Ditto
Navy
Hobbs
East Central
Baldwin
Purcell
Zanola
Staitz
Oklahoma
Sooners
Norman
Weatherford
Southwestern School of Technology
McClain County All-Stars
Purcell High School
Forces Invasion Of Luzon Reported In Large Numbers
AP estimates of troops with MacArthur in the Luzon invasion rose from 60 909 to about 180 000 plus, with Axis reports suggesting as many as 350 000 involved in Tuesday's landing aboard an 800 ship convoy possibly including crews.
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Associated Press
MacArthur
Luzon Island
Students Organize From Hughes County
Hughes County students form an extracurricular activity under the banner Students are the best boosters. Similar groups are planned in neighboring counties to encourage enrollment and promote effort across the region.
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East Central
Hughes County
Affartine Otis
Dante
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Paul Holloman
R. C
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Carleton
Hobbs Sehmourit
Zanoa
Keener
Ligon
Purcell Gunnery School
Phillips
Baldwin Staitz
Cooper Catterall Ditto
Luzon
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