Underground Groups Resist Franco Expand Across Spain
The AP report outlines how clandestine units like the Union of Free Intellectuals operate with tight hierarchies and strict secrecy amid Francoist repression. It notes U I L aims to unite intellectuals to restore the republic, while police and Gestapo links shape a brutal counter effort across Barcelona and Taragona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Generalisimo
Francisco Franco
Union of Free Intellectuals
Union de Intelectuales Libres
Jose Giral
Giral
Spain
Communist Party
National Resistance Council
Politico- Social Brigade
Lisardo Alvarez Perez
Franco
Gestapo
Heinrich Immiler
Alvarez Perez
Okemah
Farmers Union Cooperative Gin of
Prices to Stay Up forecast by Senator Thomas
Oklahoma City January 20 Senator Elmer Thomas predicts prices will remain high for years and even rise after stabilization He says taxes must be high to fund government spending and that his party will oppose tax cuts though exploring savings elsewhere He doubts tax cuts will pass with President Truman opposing until the budget is balanced He also weighs in on Georgia politics and asserts Bilbo deserves his seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Elmer Thomas
Oklahoma
Washington
Oklahoma Farmers Union
Thomas
Mhen
Congress
Truman
Georgia
Theodore G. Bilbo
Mississippi
Iran: a variation of Aryan term used in sources
The article notes that the name Iran appears as a variation or derived form of Aryan in historical usage. It discusses linguistic shifts and how the term evolved in reference to the country and its people. No events, dates, or specific figures are cited.
Nations Must Agree on Atomic War Power Warned by Oliphant
Pontotoc public health notes emphasize immunization and disease control through school nurse visits, home quarantines, and hospital care. Prof Marcus Oliphant is quoted saying the United States has a bomb 600 times as powerful as Nagasaki, capable of destroying major U S cities in one strike, prompting calls for an international nuclear control agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Nagasaki
Public Health Department
Public Health
Pontotoc
Marcus Oliphant
United States
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Atomic Power
Einstein
Oliphant
America
Great Lakes
Ruhr
United Nations
Europe
Russia
Red Army
Black Sea
Baltic
Dr. Oliphant
Professor Oliphant
Australia
Hiroshima
Buick Announces 1947 Models With Functional Styling
Buick introduces its 1947 line in three series and nine body types highlighting graceful styling, a new wing tip grille, silent zone body mounting, and mechanical improvements aimed at stronger performance. Production started January 13 with over 1,100 cars daily and plans to rise given raw material availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint
Mich
Buick Today
Harlow H. Curtice
Buick
General Motors
Curtice
Fisher
Vanoss FFA Elects Freshman and Sophomore Officers
Freshman officers Delfin Shafer president Ralph Long vice president Bobby Hunter secretary Floyd Dunlap treasurer Joe Gentry reporter John McDonald parliamentarian. Sophomore officers Billy Wortman president Denver Jackson vice president Huston Evans secretary Herbert Robinson treasurer Johnnie Tucker reporter Billy McDaniel parliamentarian Horace Cothern librarian. Calvin Pennington is club reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanoss Ffa
FFA
Delfin Shafer
Ralph Long
Bobby Hunter
Floyd Dunlap
Joe Gentry
John McDonald
Billy Wortman
Denver Jackson
Huston Evans
Herbert Robinson
Johnnie Tucker
Billy McDaniel
Horace Cothern
Calvin Pennington
Cattleman Bound Over In Airplane Shooting Case
W B Hull an Alva cattleman was bound over for district court after a county hearing on December 22 shooting at a wolf hunting plane. The charge dropped to assault with a dangerous weapon. Pilot Gene Merle McGill testified he and Marion Gardner hunted wolves from the air. three shots hit the aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva
Okla
W. B. Hull
Alva Cattleman
J. Claser
Hull
Gene Merle McGill
Marion Gardner
Gardner
Collision Fatal To Fargo Resident
GUYMON Okla Jan 18 An automobile truck collision near Bakersburg Okla last a took the life of Henry Jack Wells 35 Fargo Okla the highway patrol said today Wells was killed and two companions were critically injured when their car and a truck collided The injured were John Wilson Crusenbury 33 and Lloyd S Riggs 33 both of Forgan Both the injured men were taken to a Beaver hospital The highway patrol said the fatality was the tenth death on Oklahoma highways this year compared with 26 such deaths on the same date last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guymon
Okla
Bakersburg
Henry Jack Wels
Fargo
Highway Patrol
Wells
John Wilson Crusenbury
Lloyd S. Riggs
Forgan
Beaver
Oklahoma
Finley Pleads Guilty in Slaying Case in 1946
George Finley aged 46 pleaded guilty to first degree manslaughter in the 1946 slaying of Sherman Anderson at Finley s home party. Judge Lewis R. Morris sentenced him to 20 years in the state penitentiary. Witnesses said Anderson, a pipeline worker, was shot as he pleaded for mercy. Finley, ex constable, said he had no defense. County Attorney Warren Edwards made no recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
George Finley
Sherman Anderson
Lewis R. Morris
Anderson
Finley
Morris
Warren Edwards
Governor Turner’s Highway Reorganization Bill Up For Final Vote
Oklahoma City January 20 Legislative leaders expected final passage of Governor Roy J. Turner’s must highway commission reorganization bill. The House and Senate differed on terms and Turner joined the closed conference committee as arbiter with expected final say on the bill’s fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Roy J. Turner
House
Senate
Turner
Bolivian Cities Dwell High And Cold Altitudes
The piece notes that nine tenths of Bolivia’s landscape is rich tropical valleys while over half of its 150 largest cities sit at high cold elevations around 11 000 feet with some reaching 12 000 and 13 000 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolivia
Navy's Fireball drives into turbine propulsion record
The Navy announced a new XF2R 1 Fireball two engine fighter using a GE TG 100 gas turbine in the nose and a 16 turbo jet in the tail. It can fly on either engine and is described as likely in the 500 mile per hour class with outstanding climb. It is nicknamed dark shark and has flown for over a year, including a test flight to the Ryan plant in San Diego from Muroc California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Army Air Forces
Ryan
San Diego
Calif
AAF Air
Muroc Calif
Seek Venue Change In Everhart Case
Victor Lloyd Everhart, 23, charged with murder of Detectives S R Cormack and Ben Johnston, seeks venue change away from Tulsa and Pawnee counties. He pleaded innocent to Johnston murder at arraignment and a preliminary hearing was set for January 25. Cormack killed in September gun battle and Johnston died weeks later from chest wound complications. James O Neely, 17, Dayton Ohio, also charged in Cormack death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Victor Lloyd Everhart
S. R. Cormack
Ben Johnston
Pawnee
Everhart
Johnston
Cormack
Elmer S. Adams
Still Dangerous Trichinae Threat to Pork In U S
Trichinae infection remains rare in U S hogs affecting only about one or two percent of animals but danger persists if pork is not thoroughly cooked before consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Medieval women used dough masks for complexion care
In a medieval practice, women applied raw dough to their faces aiming to improve skin tone and appearance, reflecting period beauty rituals and reliance on simple home remedies.
Free Textbook Act Seeks Governor Turner Approval
Oklahoma education officials submit a free textbook bill to Governor Roy J. Turner proposing immediate 1 million dollar annual appropriations for two fiscal years and a five year plan to fund one fifth of needed texts each year, with an eight member state textbook commission from eight districts.
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Oklahoma City
Roy J. Turner
Oklahoma Education Association
Turner
E. E. Battles
DEA
Battles
U v
Four Spartan Buildings Put Up For Sale in Muskogee
Tulsa January 18 The War Assets Administration offers four government surplus buildings on Spartan Aircraft property in Muskogee. The frame structures include two barracks a classroom and a gymnasium and are available only to priority holders who must exercise rights January 24 to February 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
War Assets Administration
Spartan Aircraft Company
Muskogee
March of Dimes Campaign Pushes On Over County
The Contrahomas Ada High School pep club runs the Mile O Dimes booth at Main and Broad with a 3100 campaign total in 1946. Half funds the National Foundation, leaving 1550 for local use. last year 2038 was spent locally. Donations include a ten dollar gift from a bereaved mother and many large sums. A school board board marks a dime for misdeeds, and shops push yardstick reminders. Thrash says stores will receive $2 cards for offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Contrahomas
Ada High School
Main and Broadway
National Foundation
Contnahomas
Guy Thrash
Ada
Couple’s long distance romance linked by amateur radio
Patsy Andrisani a veterans administration employee in North Port New York and Gwen Rose of Colchester England continue their courtship aided by two amateur radio operators. His cousin Michael Maletta reports a radio contact with Denis Heightman of Clacton On The Sea England near Miss Roses home and says the couple may marry once a meeting is arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patchogue
N.Y
Patsy Andrisani
Veterans Administration
Northport
N. Y
Gwen Rose
Colchester
England
Michael Maletta
Denis Heightman
Clacton-On-The-Sea
Miss Rose
Maletta
Royal Jupiter Exhibition Tour Reaches Ada Saturday
International grand champion steer Royal Jupiter will be shown in a free exhibition Saturday January 25 at 2 30 p m in front of Ada Firestone store. Gov Roy Turner and the renowned Shorthorn leader travel in a $20000 van as Firestone promotes a 20000 mile nationwide tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Jupiter
Ada
Firestone
Roy J. Turner
Jupiter
Byrnes Signs Four World War II Treaties in Final Act
Secretary of State Byrnes signed peace treaties with Italy Hungary Romania and Bulgaria marking his final official act before handing over to General Marshall. Senators Vandenberg and Connally attended as signing partners with Byrnes and plans for a second Paris signing on February 10 were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrnes
Washington
Italy
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
Vandenberg
Jefferson Caffery
United States
George C. Marshall
Senator Vandenberg
Connally
Dean C. Acheson
Willard Thorp
Ben Cohen
State Department
H. Freeman Matthews
Samuel Reber
Charles E. Bohlen
Finland
Russia
Britain
People Guarantee Free Press Brahm Statement
Sevellon Brown editor of the Providence Journal told editors at the American press institute session that the people, not publishers, guarantee a free press. He warned that losing public trust in press reporting would erode constitutional rights and the news service's objective coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sevellon Brown
Providence, R. I. Journal and Bulletin
American Press Institute Today
Brown
America
Fire damages Savanna store and post office in Oklahoma
Fire from an oil fire destroyed a novelty store that housed the post office in Savanna Oklahoma. Postmistress Bessie Gossett attempted to enter the post office to rescue items while Ed Ears escaped unharmed. The safe held 700 in bonds 150 in cash and 200 in stamps. Firefighters from McAlester and the naval ammunition depot contained the blaze.
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Savanna
Okla
Highway Patrol
Ed Ears
Bessie Gossett
Not Charged Over Checks But Stolen Chickens In Ada
Eighteen year old John W. Johnson was arrested in Ada for attempting to cash a forged 65 dollar check at First National bank after prior attempts at Oklahoma State bank and a 200 dollar check. He admitted theft of chickens with Billy Joe Campbell, who evaded arrest but was later caught. Both pleaded not guilty initially. Johnson later signed a statement admitting the chicken theft. Campbell denies charges. An old shack five miles out was cited as a hideout. Johnson claimed family whereabouts in Arizona or California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Johnson
First National Bank
Ada
Oklahoma State Bank
Vesta Sanders
Acee
Quinton Aire
Arizona
California
Rayete
Ed Dyson
Johnson
Goodwin
Can Johnson
Billy Joe Campbell
Campbell
Main Street
Dyson
Man Shot To Death In Oklahoma Cafe
PAWHUSKA Okla Jan 20 Harry Carr 35 was shot to death in a cafe during an early morning altercation. Freeman McKee 41 a relative by marriage of the victim fired four shots after Carr brandished a pistol and threatened him. A murder charge will be filed against McKee. motive linked to domestic friction between Carr and McKee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawhuska
Okla
Harry Carr
Charles Cass
Carr
Freeman McKee
Cass
McKee
Evans Dies at 65 in Shawnee Heart Attack Ends Rail Career
F F H Evans 65 longtime Santa Fe railroad agent at Shawnee since 1922 died at his home Sunday of a heart attack. He served as a Santa Fe employee since 1906 and was a train auditor before his transfer to Shawnee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee, Oktla
F. H. Evans
Santa Fe Railroad
Evans
Santa Fe
Shawnee
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AP News
Barcelona
Agrupacion de Fuerzas Armadas de la Republica Espanola
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AFARE
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Iran
J. M. Roberts, Jr
AP Foreign Affairs
OEA
Spartan Land
Sirloin
Oklahoma A&m College
Colorado
Rhode Island
Pakhuska
India
Krishina Nehru
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
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