Five Months of G7 War In Europe See Only One Expectation Met
After nearly five months of war in Europe the Maginot and Siegfried lines have halted frontal attacks as predicted. Poland fell to a German push, ending Franco-British hopes and redefining peace plans. Finland surprised by turning on Russia, and the Grail Spr by British cruisers defeated a pocket battleship. Air raids have so far avoided cities, with most damage limited to neutral shipping at sea.
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Urese
Europe
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Germany
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Italians Fatt in Distance Effort
Rio de Janeiro dispatch notes the Italian aircraft led by Angelo Tondi landed on Fernando de Noronha after 32 hours 25 minutes aloft, about 3,000 miles shy of its Patagonia goal. The craft had covered 4,460 miles of a planned longer flight from Rome, but fuel leakage forced two-engine travel to Fernando Noronha.
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Royal Air Force
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Australia
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Industry In Anti-Trust Cases Indict 41 Tile Firms
A federal grand jury in Chicago indicted 41 persons and corporations in the tile industry for anti trust violations. The cases name ten major tile manufacturers accounting for about 90 percent of tile used in the Chicago area. Firms listed include Mosaic Tile Co of Zanesville United States Quarry Tile Co of Parkersburg Nation al Tile Co of Anderson Wheeling Tile Co of Wheeling Robertson Art Tile Co of Morrisville Standard Tile Co of Zanesville Superior Ceramic Corp of Anderson Sprata Ceramic Co of East Sparta American Franklin Clean Tiles Inc of Lansdale and Cambridge Tile Manufacturing Co of Cincinnati. In St Louis a driver was charged after a minor crash that involved nine other autos and a U turn in a congested area.
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United States
Lea I. Tier ‘Ney
Chicago Area. the Companies Named Were the, Mosaic Tile Co
Zanesville
Ohio
United States Quarry Tile Co
Parkersburg
W. Va
National Tile Co
Anderson
Ind
Wheeling Tile Co
Wheeling
Robertson Art Tile Co
Morrisville
The
Standard Tile Co
Superior Ceramic Corp
Anderson, Ind
Sprata Ceramic Co
East Sparte
American—Franklin Clean Tiles, Inc
Lansdale, Pa
Cambridge Tile Manufacturing Co
Cincinnati
Jockeys Of Today Not Well Trained
Frankie Otis criticizes modern jockeys as undertrained and rushed into mounts. He recalls Willy O Connor and 1900s era apprenticeship, pace lessons, and the need for dedicated jockey schools. Otis praises Schilling for skill and pace, contrasts with today’s riders, and notes historical training standards.
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Frankie Otis
Paii Mutuals
Steffens Dairy Plans Extensive Remodeling
Steffens Dairy at 221 North Rennie begins a 6500 remodeling program per plant superintendent OF Taylor. The site adds a cottage cheese vat, two new preheaters, a 200 gallon pasteurizing vat, larger pot washing facilities, a second refrigerating machine, building remodelling, and five new delivery trucks with total staff rising to 20.
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OF Taylor
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Taylor
Brahma Steer Attacks Cowboy at National Livestock Show
Denver scene as F Grant Marshall of Aston Oklahoma was knocked to the floor by a enraged Brahma steer during steer wrestling at the National Western Livestock Show. Two rodeo clowns distracted the steer allowing Marshall to escape. Jack Lonson of Marland Oklahoma won first in steer wrestling. Oklahoma A and M took first in cattle judging and fifth in intercollegiate stock judging. Future Farmers of America team from Oklahoma competed with Anthony, N M, entry taking first in stock judging.
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Grant Marshall
Aston
Okla
Marshall
Oklahoma
Jack Lonson
Marland
Oklahoma A
Future Farmers of America
Anthony
Plea for Better Rural Roads From A Longtime Carrier
A rural mail carrier writes to urge better roads after enduring years of mud and hardships delivering in the countryside. He recounts pulling others from mud and invites editors to ride along the routes during severe conditions to witness the need firsthand. He emphasizes that reliable roads aid not only mail delivery but all rural services.
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Bill Hevers
Bert Rathi
Oklahoma Rural Letter Carriers Association
Cetain
Tural Meil Carrie
Merriy
Oil history notes reveal county revival hopes in 1940
The piece recalls oil activity in Pontotoc County across 1920 1930 and 1933 including the Steedman pool Bebee Allen fields and notable gassers like Prairig No 1 Hario and Fitts well. It celebrates past contests and honors from events at Baylor and East Central with winners Swinford Emery Higginbotham Johnston Holloway and others.
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Pontotoc County
Steedman
Rebee
Allen
Bob” Ford
Thompson
Jesse Thewell
Hunton
Fast Central Sneakers Win In Waco Meet
East Central college forensics team earned multiple honors at Baylor University in Waco Texas during a major speech tournament Saturday. The squad showcased strong performances across events and secured notable rankings.
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Fast Central
Baylor University
Waco
Texas
Tax rolls closed Jan 15 to Feb 1 in county
County treasurer Sam Csw announced tax rolls will be closed from Monday January to February 1 to allow corrections for levies certified on protests by the tax court. All taxpayers will be affected, with countywide changes and some districts seeing less impact depending on local properties.
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Sam Csw
Coun
Armstrong to Run Against A. S. J. Shaw
Oklahoma City January 14. W J Armstrong chief conservation officer announced his candidacy for the corporation commission to oppose veteran campaigner A S J Shaw. Bond and Weems on the commission voiced support for Armstrong as Shaw dismisses the race.
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W. J. Armstrong
Corporation Commission
Jy A Tate
AS. J. Shaw
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Ray C. Weems
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Shaw
Bond
Weems
Allen Takes Two in Stratford Games
Allen high school A and B teams defeated Roff high school squares Friday night. The A team won 48 to 22 while the B team edged the Roff B team 20 to 19. Mapler led Allen with 14 points and Butler added nine. Allen faces Francis next Friday at Allen.
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Ted Cornell Heads District League of Young Democrats
Governor Leon C. Phillips praised the League of Young Democrats at the fourth district convention banquet in the Aldridge hotel. He lauded Democratic progress and urged unity while noting cost cuts and reforms in Oklahoma. Notables including Denver Davison and Mac Williamson attended the event.
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Abney Named Secretary and Chairman in League of Young Democrats
James E Abney Ada was elected secretary and treasurer while Tate Hawkins Haldenville became vice chairman of the district League of Young Democrats. Ted Cornell Wapanucka hosted buttermilk as convention refreshment amid preconvention vote swapping and a Friday night social. The opening session featured a women’s forum with speakers Mrs. Catlett Mrs Huff and Mrs Marie Bailey. Walter Maddux Ada won the old fiddlers contest as state officials spoke and Attorney General Mack Williamson delivered the main address.
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Ada
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Russia
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Tulsa
Ja Huff
Oklahoma City
Democratic Women’s Council
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Mack. Williamson
Oklahoma State Poetry Festival Set for Ada Date
The fifth annual Oklahoma State Poetry festival will be held in Ada February 10. Registration blanks are being sent out now to high schools across Oklahoma. Any high school is eligible to participate.
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Ada
Oklahoma
Local Ada High Names School Officials
Chloe Armstrong is state president Ruth Gover serves as secretary treasurer Martha Burttin handles publicity and Jona Bal Jew Freeman is connected to Ada High School as part of the leadership team.
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Chloe Armstrong
Ruth Gover
Martha Burttin
Jona Bal Jew Freeman
Ada High School
Poetry Festival Seeks High School Readers and Critics
The festival will be hosted by a speech instructor with Charles Price Green of Oklahoma University and Miss Alvina Creuse of Northwestern University as interpretation professors. Each high school may enter six readers, two boys required, with registrations due by Monday February 5. Critics will offer comments after each reading hour. there will be no judging or awards to honor the joy of reading poetry.
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Charles Price Green
Oklahoma University
Alvina Creuse
Northwestern University
Evanston, Il
Chism Pool Gains Second Oil Producer In Ada Field
Patsy Oil Co No 1 Mays in McClain County southeastern section yielded 72 barrels per hour for two hours after tubing at 3552 feet in Viola dolomite. No. 1 James Garrett, discovery well, has produced about 600 barrels daily since December 13. Garrett and Susan James wells near 16 5n 3e prepare to set pipe at 3500 feet. total depth 3445 feet. Geology matches depth with No 1 Mays.
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