U N Accuses Reds Of Playing Waiting Game
United Nations accuses Soviet backed forces of delaying truce talks as negotiations stall. Six convicts who escaped a tropical jungle prison in Colombia confessed they killed and ate a fellow inmate and planned more cannibalism before surrendering to settlers after 38 days of trekking through swamps and snakes toward Puerto Umbria.
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Bogota
Colombia
Horacio Rosero Caicedo
National Territories Department
Interior Ministry
Puerto Umbria
Johnston County to Furnish 152000 Tons of Rock for Road
Johnston county will supply more than 152000 tons of rock for the State Highway 7 reconstruction project. Bids open February 6 for paving totaling about 447184 dollars, with base and asphalt layers planned from Wapanucka through a large stretch toward Madill. The work includes roadbed rebuilding, sidewalks, water services, and shoulders, as part of a broader highway plan tied to the Highway 99 corridor and a push to federalize the route north and extend it south into Texas.
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Tishomingo
Johnston County
State High
Joe Batley Cobb
Wapanucka
Atoka County
Murray County
C. A. Stoldt
Sgerda
State Highway Commission
Johnston Count
Madill
Cobb
Kansay State Line
Kingston
Oklahoma
Virgil B. Medlock
Pontotoc County
Medlock
Nebraska
Canada
Red River
Texas
Dallas
Fort Worth
Aggie Grad Shot to Death on Oklahoma Farm Mystery
Robert Black, 26, Oklahoma A and M graduate, was found shot to death at the Guy Marchant farm in Blanchard. Sheriff said it appears murder after a blond, well dressed stranger entered the home, knocked out Mrs Black, then used the phone to summon help for a stalled car. His wife reported the baby died weeks earlier in a related tragedy. Black was son of Harvey M. Black, executive secretary of the State Teacher Retirement System.
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Oklahoma City
Adan Injured In Auto Accident
Richard Vaughn, 23, of 123 East Sixth, suffered a deep gash over his right eye in a car crash in the 600 block North Rennie. He got emergency care at Valley View hospital and was not admitted. No police report or other occupants were found. the car struck a bridge at the city storm sewer outlet.
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Richard Vaughn
East Sixth
Rennie
Vaughn
Valley View Hospital
Oklahoma Weather Forecast Tonight Through Friday
Generally fair afternoon with detonating conditions, partly cloudy west and mostly cloudy east tonight and Friday. Temperatures rising with lows in the 30s to 40s and highs Friday in the 55 to 65 range.
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Oklahoma
Chuckle on spending to impress the wrong crowd
A witty remark notes that people overspend to display wealth to others they dislike. It critiques consumer culture and social pressure, without naming individuals or events. The quip reflects universal frustration with status signaling and materialism.
UN accuses Communists of waiting game in Korean talks
UN Command accuses the Communists of playing a waiting game in Panmunjom as talks stall over armistice terms. Rear Admiral Libby charges Reds plan to use prisoners as a lever, while negotiators seek simple terms on air strength and pledges not to rebuild airfields.
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Munsan
Korea
United Nations Command
U.N
Tokyo
R. E. Libby
Libby
Panmunjom
Mo Libby
Reds
Vascle Hurley Acquitted On Murder Charge
The district court jury term reached its halfway point as 11 of 29 docketed cases were disposed of. Vascle Hurley, tried thrice on murder charges, was acquitted after a nine men and three women jury returned not guilty late Wednesday. Hurley had previously been tried in 1949 and 1950 without a verdict. Other items include continuations, settlements, and a $1,750 judgment for Jessie Ray Shropshire vs Roy Fuller.
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Vascle Hurley
Hurley
Jack Nabors
Stockton Avenue
State of Oklahoma
Lillian Easterling
T. A. Starrett
R. J. Thompson
Alford Morrison
Benedum Trees Oil Co
A Corp
Jessie Ray Shropshire
Roy Fuller
B C Judkins Auto Wreck Victim
B C Judkins a 50 year old former Ada resident was killed in a car wreck between Dallas and Denton Texas on Wednesday Funeral services will be held Friday in Denton where he and Mrs Judkins resided since leaving Ada He operated the wholesale business for Alderson Pritchard Co in Ada before moving to Texas He sold to Carl Mayhall before leaving and is survived by his wife a daughter Ethel in Milwaukee Wisconsin
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B.C. Judkins
Ada
Dallas
Denton
Tex
Pioneer Resident Of This Area Dies
George Wahington Smith 91 died at 230 West Thirteenth Thursday. Funeral Friday at 2 from Criswell Chapel, burial in Rosedale cemetery. Born Athens Tennessee December 10 1860, moved to Indian Territory in 1894 and Ada in 1916. Survived by daughters Mrs G B Armstrong and Mrs C B Oliver of Ada, sons Zack Oklahoma City Lloyd Ada and Evert Tipton, 21 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren.
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George Wahington Smith
Indian Territory
Ada
West Thirteenth
Criswell Chapel
Rosedale
Smith
Athens
Tenn
Dcc
Heater
Texas
Bonham
Twelve Mile Prairie
Johnston County
Tishomingo
G. B. Armstrong
C. B. Oliver
Zack
Oklahoma City
Lloyd
Evert Smith
Tipton
Town Fears Fiery Death After Airliner Crashes
Elizabeth New Jersey residents plan an indignation meeting called by City Council President John C Boyle after an American Airlines plane plummeted into a residential area killing 23 aboard and six at home. The city of 112000 had just 37 days earlier witnessed a Florida bound non scheduled C46 crash.
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Elizabeth N. J
John C. Boyle
American Airlines
Big Cage Meet Underway at East Central Tournament
East Central basketball invitational opened Thursday with rapid action and continues through Friday. Early Friday scores include Class B Wetumka 58 over Vanessa 36, St Louis 36 to Lula 32, Eartsboro 56 to Welt 44, Fitzhugh 42 to Byars 23, and Pleasant Grove 34 to Woodland 30.
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U St. Louis
Lula
Eartsboro
Welt
Fitzhugh
Byars
Pleasant Grove
Woodland
First Milking Shorthorn Bull Sold to Arkansas Group
Lambert and Kerr report their roan registered Milking Shorthorn bull, Lambert's Pride I, three years old, sold to the Arkansas Artificial Breeders Association of Fayetteville. The purchase, aided by DHTA records, marks the county's first dairy breed bull sold for artificial insemination. Extension Dairy Man Pete Head and A. Parish of the association helped select the bull, with promising heifer calves remaining on the farm. In Utah the penalty for murder can be hanging or shooting.
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Arkansas
Artificial Breeders Association
Fayetteville
Ark
Lambert and Kerr
Ahloso Farms
C. H. Hailey
Lambert
Dhta Association
Bladen
D. F. Sayre
Wisconsin
Harvey J. Lambert
Hailey
Pete Head
Arkansas A
J. Austin Parish
Icy Cold Hits Nation Again
Icy blasts from Canada and the Arctic spread across the eastern half of the nation. Temperatures plunged to more than 30 degrees below zero in parts of the North Central region with readings about 20 degrees lower than yesterday. Relief was promised for tomorrow as the cold extended into Northern Florida and the Atlantic Seaboard. Continuous coverage notes Jacksonville at 44 and Mobile at 39. The bitter weather covered Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa Illinois with 32 in Alexandria Minnesota and nearby areas.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Canada
Arctic
North
Florida
Atlantic Seaboard
Jacksonville
Fla
Mobile
Ala
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Ilinois
Alexandria
Minn
Pvt. Joe B. Richardson Funeral Saturday
Funeral services for Pvt. Joe B. Richardson twenty of Stratford killed in action in Korea will be held Saturday at 2 at Oak Avenue Baptist Church in Ada with burial in Memorial Park and military honors.
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Pvt
Joe B. Richardson
Stratford
Korea
Oak Avenue Baptist Church
Ada
Memorial Park
Decision May Be Close One
The House Judiciary Committee met in closed session to consider a full inquiry into Attorney General McGrath amid alleged favoritism in the Justice Department. Rep. Keating's resolution seeks a thorough investigation since McGrath's August appointment, amid cross-party interest and a potential “touch and go” vote in a 17-Democrat, 13-Republican lineup. Chairman Celler urged an evidence-based probe rather than rumor, as some Democrats indicate support.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
McGrath
Justice Department
Rep
Keating
Truman
Democratic National Committee
Internal Revenue Bureau
Celler
D-Ny
Hep. Walter
Pennsylvania
Sulphur Schools to Stay Out Monday
Sulphur schools will remain closed Monday after doctors said the epidemic has not abated. Superintendent George Portman said about 100 students were out last Monday and another 100 were kept home. If no improvement by next Monday, schools will stay closed with further announcements to follow.
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George Portman
Portman
Nettie Webb
Inchook
Buying of Auto Licenses Lagging
A county tag agent issues a reminder that five days remain to obtain 1952 licenses and tags without penalty. The fine grows 10 cents per day until March when it doubles, pressuring car and truck owners and the tag office to act promptly to avoid higher costs.
Pessimist Recalled From Jockin’ Closet Transfer Wagon Red Flag
Newt Lark notes a seat cover need after rummaging in a clothes closet. A merchant once hung a red flag in front of his store to signal a transfer wagon request.
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Jockin
Newt Lark
oOr
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Turner
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House Committee
A. C. Kemp
Pauls Valley
Schlumberger
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Wetumka
Vanessine
Arkansas Association For Artificial Insemination
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Nation
North Central
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Rose Fooshee
17Th Street
Ned Ber
Aet
Tn Hore Infantry
Sheehee
180Th Infantry
Hootchie
Warner B. “Hook” Eales
Eales
45Th Infantry
Hokkaido
Japan
Walter Gray
Clifford Gray
Okla
Gray
Company C
45Th
No-Man's Land
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