Nation’s New Blood Banks Add Up First Year Assets
The first regional blood bank of the American Red Cross reports 97 000 pints of blood collected across 19 centers and one mobile unit aiding 614 hospitals and 32 clinics. Immune serum globulin and other derivatives were distributed via state health departments, with ongoing plans to mobilize nationwide for peacetime needs.
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NEA
Rochester
N. Y
NEAS
American Red Cross National
U. S
America
Gencrals
WU. S
Armed Services
Wichita
Kons
Pacson
Aviz
Stockton
Sam Jose
Los. Angeles
Calif
Atlanta
Barnyard Gate Dairy Exposition set in Coalgate shows
Curtis Floyd reports committees in charge of the Dairy Exposition and Show to be held January 20 in Coalgate at the Community Building. Two shows are planned from 1:00 to 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM with free admission. Committees include General Chairman R. B. Lacy, Type Demonstration Gene Mungle and others from Extension Service and Health Department organizing booths, pictures, demonstrations, and publicity.
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Curtis Floyd
Coalgate
R. BM. Lacy
Gene Mungle
Atoke
Gus Martin
Frank Foglio
Frank Whitt
R. E Worford
Bootham Quality and Sanitation
Home Bey Thonstration
Aszent
Mills Garlson
Ara Health Department
John Grigsby
Lloyd Stlanett
Extension Service
Stanley
Metris
Laker Saving and Equipment Booth
Keath McMullan
Cart Portman
Aggies Capture Judging Contest
Aggies win the judging contest at the National Western Livestock Show in Denver on January 1. Prat Schaaithman of Oklahoma Aggies was the high individual. The final team results place North Dakota State second, Texas Tech third, Utah State fourth, Aberasia fifth, Montana State sixth, Colorado State seventh, South Dakota State eighth, Iowa State ninth, and Oregon State tenth.
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oOlle
Heron A
M. Wollege
Prat Schaaithman
Oklahoma Aggies
North Dakota State
Texes ‘Pech
Utah State
Abrasia
Mangas State
Boloredo
Bizcutht
South Dakota
Iowa State
Oregon State
Beidt Accordion Player Faces Court Over Contract
Los Angeles court hears a contract dispute between band leader Horace Beidt and accordionist Dick Cantino. Cantino, 19, formerly of Fresno, seeks to break a deal after winning an amateur contest on Beidt's radio show Jest Summer Heidt fired suit in June asking injunction to stop Cantino from appearing with other entertainment entities.
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Horace Beidt
Los Angeles
Borace Heidt
Dick Cantino
Aising Jara Cantino
Fresno
Calth
Heidt
Hest
Contino
Jom
Auit
Cortina
Oklahoma Education Association backs most Legislative Council reforms
The Oklahoma Education Association will support virtually all recommendations from the state legislative council on reorganizing and school finances. OEA manager German Phillips said the policy was adopted last Saturday and aims to ease legislative pressure over school problems. The piece notes a historical aside about the site of Washington, DC, chosen in 1790 amid political bargaining.
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Oklahoma City
Ithe Oklhoma Education Association
State Legislative Council
Erman Phillips
OEA
Legislate
Peanut Allotments Required on New Farm Land
Peanut allotment rules outline that each peanut farmer must apply to the county committee and the Production and Marketing Administration office by February 1, 1949. A national cap of 1 percent or 20,600 acres is set aside, limiting Pontotoc County's allotment. applications will be reviewed with farm history, operator experience, and records to equitably allocate acreage.
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Production and Marketing Administration
AAA
Pontotoc
Far East Pact Hint From Bevin Schumer Talks
London reports a regional Far East pact to curb Communist expansion may follow the cold war pattern. Possible members include the United States Britain Cafods Australia France Holland New Zealand China India with IndoChina Indonesia and Malaya joining when stable governments are in place. Also notes Bevin and Schumer discussed small regional questions in the area this week.
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Alex H. Singleton
London
Far East
Russia
United States
Britain
Cafods
Australia
France
Holland
New Zealand
China
India
Indo-China
Indonesia
Malaya
Ernest Bevin
Robert Schumer
Bar East
Israel Seeks Truce With Lebanon Reported From Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv reports that Israeli delegates move toward a frontier armistice meeting with Lebanon to negotiate a truce. Arab front against negotiations shows strains after Egypt's delegation signaled cracks in unity as talks proceed.
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Tel Aviv
Seyael
Think
Lebanon
Arab Front
Israel
Egypt
School Aid and Rent Controls Dominate Coming Drive
Washington reports leaders place school aid and rent controls on top of a broad legislative program. Senator Lucas of Nebraska and Senator Sparkman of Alabama discuss shaping a package including education funds, wage policy, and labor reform. President Truman faces mixed reactions as Congress considers universal medical service and tax plans amid a busy start to committee action.
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Jacek Bell
Washington
Sehach-Aid
Lucas
Birnes
Hilk D-Alay
State Labor Committee
Senate
Raft
Senatos Tott
Ohio
GOP
Repirters
Republcan
House
Nose
Hill
Chanmai Thomas
Utah
Senate Labor Committee
Sparkman
T-Ala
Oe Banking
Republisans
Cain
Waskumgtes
Rent Control Action Soos
Maybank
D-Sc
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Folk Banting Committee
Fatt
Truman
Congress
Intancy
Robertson
D-a
Virginia Medical Society
Richmond
Systems of Universal Medical Service
Republiccams
Tprman
Profitable Egg Production in 1949
Farmers are urged to jump into poultry production citing a Department of Agriculture target to raise chicken numbers. Early pullets from high producing strains and careful timing in January to August can boost profits, with estimates suggesting over 200 dollars advantage per 500 birds versus later cycles. Allen Feed Ales promotes doubling poultry feed to maximize farm profits.
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Department of Agriculture
Tete
Marshall Plan Progress Report Details
In Washington January 25 the Marshall Plan shows progress as western Europe boosts productive output and exports toward prewar levels. The Economic Cooperation Administration says preparations are underway to seek a second-year program of 4.56 billion dollars, with 17 participating countries reporting improvements despite disrupted trade and investment.
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Tashington
Eurege
Cooperation Administration
ECA
Marshall Plam Emureil
Purvis
Congress
Vie Z Tipm
Oklahoma Governor Turner Presses Efficient Government Plan
Oklahoma Governor Turner urged citizens to back reforms in state government, calling for school district reorganization and county road administration changes. Steve Stahl of the Oklahoma Public Expenditures Committee warned that without support, federal relief could seize education control, detailing rising costs and inefficiencies.
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Oklahoma City
Jam
Turner
Img
Offa‘home
Stahl
Schoo
North Central Assocason of
Ehess
Stanl
Okla
Oklahoma
Ig ‘Rate Stahl
Oklshoma
Stoh
Welfare checks to coal miners rise with royalty fund
Washington reports that about a quarter million soft coal miners receive welfare benefits totaling 368 million dollars from a 20 cent royalty added to each ton produced under contract with United Mine Workers. Last year’s bituminous output reached 630 million tons. Separate welfare funds exist for Pennsylvania anthracite miners.
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Washington
Jonm L. Lewis
Lewis’ United Mine Workers
Pennsylvanis
U. S. Officials Endorse Hands Off China Policy
Washington reports that U S officials will recommend continuing the hands off policy in China as Dean Acheson prepares for Senate confirmation as Secretary of State. Britain and likely France reject Chiang Kai shek mediation. U S and allies view communist dominance in China as increasingly inevitable.
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Washington
U. S
State Department
Art
Dean Acheson
Senate
Mem
Acheson
Truman
Robert A. Lovett
Truck Accidents Fatal To Three
Three people died in truck related crashes this weekend raising the highway fatality count to 38, two more than last year at the same time. Victims include Mrs. Kelloge and her two children, Jeannette and Anita, from a Tulsa area district car crash. The other deaths were Tulse Humphrey and Thornton, brothers, in separate collisions on Highway 77 near Orlanslo.
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Asaoctatethree
Aest
Charles Mellogg
Tulse
Cecil Leroy Humparey
Oklahomta City
Murray
Thornton
Albuquerque
N. B
Kelloge
Jeannette
Anita
Anc
Charles Cummins
Cummins
al F. Bowler
Tulsa
Humphrey
Orlanslo
W. B. Mayberry
Perry
Allen Teachers and Highschool Band Hear Opera in Ada
The Allen teachers and the Ada high school band attended the opera “Browned Up The Valley” at the college auditorium on Friday afternoon, with school dismissed at 2 for attendees. Also notes on Evangelistic conference plans, local visits, and residents traveling or staying with relatives across Ada and nearby towns. Several families and individuals are mentioned in social and civic updates.
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Aven School
the College
Mra
Eon Jones
Ronald Lee Tomes
Shene Bryant
Janie Bryant
Mary Ann Geult
College Auditorium
Ada
Home Demonstration J and 4-H Club Parade
Home Demonstration J and 4-H Club Parade outlines breakfast patterns to fuel children, with citrus fruits for vitamin C and tomato juice tips. House plants care notes address winter drafts and red spider pests, plus bulb storage guidance and a busy club schedule for January meetings across Cadet Grove Phevkett Grove Temples and Gast Corner locations.
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Stset
Xen Bay Eigmyt
Jlice Ag
Cadet Grove Club
Edith Philips
Phe Vkett Club
Jess Norville
Pesan Grove Club
Wirs
Lema Palt
al Tem Club
Wilh
Edith
Cozad
Janary
Jesse Club
Bie
BBL van
Gast Corner Club
Chures
Bodies of Six Men on Way Back to Area for Reburial
Six servicemen from the area who died in the Pacific theater during World War II are being shipped home for reburial. Readable fragments name six individuals including relatives and addresses, with scattered spellings and misspellings due to OCR.
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Long Beach
Calf
USS
Bartee
Pacific
Oklahoma
Funds In For Frisco Cemetery Cleaning Drive
Frisco residents launch a fund to clean and improve the local cemetery. Donations flow from many households and merchants, with contributors including Pete Ingram, Thelma Clampitt, Macvis Garage, Haskel Blackwell, W. C. Samesvers, and McKay & Woolsey among others. Funds will be sent to Stonewall? state bank, with Patton routing inquiries to Route 3 Stonewall.
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Frisco
Fund
Vine Committee
Case State Bank
Stonewall
Ree Patton
Route 3
Tnd Oa
Pete Ingram
Thelma Clampitt
J. O
the Macvis
Ore Boos
H. B. Brady
B. Boles
J. OW. Snow
Newport
Dr. Burns
Eidon's
Pete
Anderson
Moncey
RF. Jermings
Mack's
F. A. Wallis
Evan
J. K Mekoy
Feeders Day crowds draw Oklahoma cattle show crowd
Stillwater hosts the annual feeders day drawing stockmen from Oklahoma and other states. Officials noted a practical use for atomic power also, with Dr. Lawrence R. Halsted named to head a multi million dollar program for nuclear reactors and isotopes research.
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Stillwater
Okla
Dan
Emenee
Cther
Ab EL Darlows
Okishons
Mt. Aninv
Buabendsy
Washington
United States
Lawrence R. Halsted
Atomic Enemy Commission
Dr. Had
Hatstad
Bese
Fourteen clubs attend Pontotoc county 4-H federation meeting
Wilma Jean Weely elected to preside in 1948 with Peteration election seating. Garvin Glover Latta elected vice president Oneita Bryant Francis secretary and Samet Taghor Latta song leader. Doris Binkley state canning winner discussed her Chicago trip. Represented clubs include Sumorer's Chapel Pigatiom Ridge Union Bill Melish Cedar Grove Hamer Byng Stonewall Latta Rule Colbert Pickett and Francis.
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Bile Thompson
Melish
Garvin Glover
Latta
Oneita Bryant Francis
Wilma Jean
Neely
Samet Taghor
Doris Binkley
Byrne
Canning
Gevers Dew
Chicago
Sumorers Chapel
Pigatniog Ridge
Union Bill
Cedar Grove
Hamer
Byng
Stonewall
Atle
Rule
Colbert
Pickett
Framcis
Eding Mee Mart
Homer
Nox Oma Enioe
Union Hill
Wiviam Ceusen
Lottie Bevers
BP. Robertson
Daniel
Cedar Grave
Slmer Cochrem
Ray Finer
Ralph Taylor
Mas
Marjorie Seavee
Batta
Gur Binkley
Eyngard
D. R. Clittord
Sioux City Snow Sale Planned by Chamber of Commerce
Sioux City residents facing property tax strain prepare for a chamber sale scheduled for January 23. Rhomberg, a chamber official, says the event will fund local commerce efforts and requires careful preparation. Sioux City lies in western Iowa near the eastern border with Dubuque.
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Siowr City
Sioux City
Rhomberg
Lowe and
Dubuste
Easten
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Sue Beans
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Billy Thompson
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Wilma Jean Weely
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