Limit On Presidential Power To Make Foreign Deals
Senator McCarran proposes curbs on executive agreements with foreign governments. The measure would make such pacts void until published in the federal register and allow Congress to act as needed. It would also set a six month sunset after the president’s term unless extended by the next president.
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Washington
McCarran D-Nev
Senate
Judiciary Committee
McCarran
Federal Register
Congress
MacArthur ballot fight emerges in Illinois primary
Supporters and organizers clash over Gen Douglas MacArthurs name on the Illinois Republican presidential preference primary ballot. A filing occurred April 8, a spokesman signaled withdrawal, and a Daly Chicago activist warned of court action if MacArthur withdraws. Other petitions included Harold Slassen and Sen Robert Taft. Democrats Kefauver and McMahon also filed. President Truman not entered.
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Springfield
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
New York
Col
Lawrence Bunker
Taunyow
Lar Daly
Chicago
MacArthur and McCarthy
Harold E. Slassen
University of Pennsylvania
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Daly
Gen
Tejinoig
U. S
Estes Kefanver
Tennessee
Brien McMahon
Connecticut
Truman
Taft Attacks Truman Bi partisan Policy Demands
Taft denounces Truman’s bid for bipartisan foreign policy as hypocrisy while speaking at a Wisconsin Lincoln Day dinner. He charging the president with discarding bipartisan aims since 1948 and blames Democratic leadership for Korea War involvement and pro Communist State Department policies. He cites Senator McCarthy supporting probes of the State Department and says Republicans were consulted on few major policy issues.
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Reloit
Wis
Truman
Sen
Taft Rohla
Taft
Wisconsin
Rocky County Women’s
Republican Club
Ohio
State Department
McCarthy
R-Wis
Union Hill Polio Pie Supper Planned for Tuesday
Union Hill Council schedules Polio Pie Supper at Union Valley Tuesday night with proceeds to the March of Dimes campaign. Special music will precede a pie auction, the event to start at 7:30 p.m.
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Union Valley
March of Dimes Fund
Tulsa Turns 31 In 1953 But No Party Planned
Tulsa, Oklahoma, marked its 31st anniversary with no celebration. The city, granted a charter in Muskogee Federal Court on January 18, 289, grew from about 1,400 residents to just over 180,000, making it Oklahoma's second largest city.
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Tulsa
Oklaha
Muskogee
Oklahomia
State Spent $2,082,187 on Highways in Pontotoc County
State records show $2,082,187.20 spent on Pontotoc County highways in the five years ending Jan 1 1952, with additional ongoing and planned projects in Pontotoc and Seminole counties. The report notes April or May letting for Pontotoc projects totaling $200,000 and further Seminole work including widening US 270 and SH 9 projects with estimated costs reaching over $1.28 million.
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State Highway Department
Pontotoc County
Virgil Medlock
Seminole County
Hickory
Fittstown
Rolf
Goar Corner
Seminole
Highway 99
Ada
Francis
Allen
Allen-Francis
Wewoka
Pentotoc
Ahleson
Medlock
C. A.stoldt
Tor
US 270
Toler Engineering Company
SH 9
SH 56
SH 99
SH 36
Benevolent Giving Up During 1951
The Golden Rule Foundation estimates Americans donated 1,992,578,688 dollars to church collections in 1951. The figure, compiled for Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Jewish groups, exceeds 1950 giving by 96,576,000 dollars.
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New York
Golden Rule Foundation
Hirohito Authorized Pay Increase for Emperor and Family
Tokyo reports the Japanese government approved a higher official income for Emperor Hirohito, increasing the annual allowance to 30 million yen from 29 million, with the empress and children sharing the funds. The 1952 rate converts to about 83 thousand dollars.
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Tokyo
Hirohito
Pontotoc County Share of Proposed Federal Budget
Oklahoma City reports Pontotoc County is estimated to bear $11,570,089 of the federal budget proposed for 1953, with Oklahoma's total share at $836.9 million. Per capita cost in Oklahoma would be about $274.74, based on a four-person family. The piece notes the budget reflects new expenditures, not contracts already in place, and cites President Truman's release to Congress.
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Oklahoma City
Truman
Oklahoma
Congress
Steve Stahl
Oklahoma Public
Expenditures Council
Fontetec
Pontotoc County
Stahl
Pittsburg County Attorney F. S. Brown Dies in Hospital
F S Brown Pittsburg County attorney a longtime public servant died in a hospital after a three months illness He was 76 and had served McAlester as city attorney municipal judge county judge and U S commissioner His career began in Kentucky and spanned municipal and county roles He was a leader in the local bar a Mason and Odd Fellows member Survived by his widow Minerva
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcalester
Okla
S. F. Brown
Pittsburg
Brown
Bit. Vernon
U. S
Ceanants Bar Association
Masonic Lodge
Odd Tellows
Minerva
Veteran Paratrooper Sgt Ronald Colwell Dies From Jump Injuries
CAMP HAKATA Japan 187th Airborne Regiment loses its champion fall guy Sgt Ronald Pappy Colwell of Youngstown Ohio after a jump injures him. A 1934 aerial circus starter, he made 371 jumps before enlisting in 1942 and totaled 119 leaps totaling 1090 jumps in service. Officers say his final jump is likely.
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Camp Hakata
Xyushu Island
Japan
187Th Airborne
Ronald
Pappy Colwell
Youngstown
Ohio
Colwell
B624th Army Service Unit
Army
Notable Brown Family Roster Recalls Seven Grandchildren
Lou Brown and two sons Clyde Ard More and Lt. Col Charles P Brown of Arlington Virginia are survived by two daughters Mrs. Baird Martin of McAlester and Mrs. Haddon C Redding of Bartlesville. Three brothers, two sisters and seven grandchildren also named. Funeral will be Thursday.
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Lou Brown
Clyde Ardmore
Charles P Brown
Arlington, Va
Baird Martin
McAlester
Haddon C. Redding
Bartlesville
Mission Group Renames Officers at Ada Assembly
The City-wide Mission of Ada met in the Athens Baptist church Sunday. All officers were re-elected for 4952. The next session will be in the CME church. President is Sister Rozella Ha ley and reporter is Sister Benzie M. High.
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Adamet
Athens Baptist Church
CME
Rozella Haley
Benzie M. High
Wallpaper Brush Keeps Paper Smooth With Plastic Tufts
A wall covering tool uses plastic brush fibers for easy cleaning and smoothing. The long row of tufts helps press paper and glue flat against walls, gripped by a sturdy wooden handle.
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News
Local Folks Travel and Visit in Oklahoma and Nearby States
Fittstown residents and friends report weekend visits and gatherings in Denison Ada and Oklahoma City. Claude Bland and family toured Denison while Jack Bland spent time in Arkansas. Mrs. Earl Woodard shopped in Ada and Cleths Sherrell visited from Oklahoma City. Church group hosted a kitchen shower for Mary Kathryn Hickman and James Delaplaja who wed in Pauls Valley.
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Claude Bland
Denison
Vex
Jack Bland
Cleths, Sherrell
Oklahoma City
Fittstown
Donald Logan
Methodist Church
Mary Kathryn Hickman
Pauls Valley
James Delaplaja
Churchill to Leave for England Tonight
New York reports Prime Minister Winston Churchill, aged 77, suffering a cold, plans to depart for home this midnight aboard the Queen Mary. Lord Moran visited Churchill at Bernard Baruch’s home, where he will stay overnight. A noon city reception and parade were canceled. Churchill spoke in Washington with President Truman and addressed Congress, aiming for closer U S Britain ties amid bargaining talks.
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New York
Winston Churchill
Lord Moran
Bernard Baruch
Churchill
Baruch
Hner
Washington
Truman
Als
Congress
United States
Britain
Comanche Girl Claims Three Day Kidnap by Air Force Private
In Ardmore Oklahoma a 14 year old Comanche girl recounted being held captive for three days by Raymond Fara a 19 year old military policeman at Sheppard Air Force Base. Fara faces armed robbery charges after a service station operator G H Kudigan reported a $125 robbery attributed to him and the girl. Wichita Falls authorities confirm Fara was absent without leave.
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Ardmore
Okla
Comanche
Air Force
Carter County
Gene Ritter
PLC
Raymond Fara
Sheppard Air Force Base
Thve
Jack Powledge
Fara
G. H. Kudigan
Wichita Falls
Tex
Sierra or Sierras Take Your Pick
Californians debate whether to say Sierra or the Sierras when referring to the mountain range. The term Sierra means rocky or saw-toothed mountains in Spanish. The Alaska Highway runs 1523 miles from Dawson Creek to Fairbanks, Canada and Alaska.
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San Francisco
Sierra
Sierras
Alaska
Dawson Creek
B.C
Canada
Yukon Territory
Fairbanks
Off beat Casting but It's Pleasantest I've Had Says Albert
TV performer Albert, famed for Brother Rat and Miss Liberty, discusses his new KLAC TV daytime role. He earns about 3000 dollars weekly plus profits, highlights a five hour daily schedule, and plans production company projects. He revels in TV audience response and the informal format, noting the show design and Al Jarvis influence. He also confirms a weight gain after trying sponsor products during commercials.
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Albert
Bob Thomas
Hollywood
Eddie Albert
Brother Rat
Klac-Tv
East
Sol. Lesser
Klactv
al Jarvis
Mina
Plan for Weapons Ahead Wilson
New York Defense Mobilizer Charles Wilson urged American industry to begin planning for weapons of the 1960s and 1970s. He warned of a Buck Rogers era of atomic fission and electronics and stressed the enemy’s use of electronic guidance, noting recent Korean air losses were increasingly ground directed.
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New York
Charles ©. Wilson
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Korea
Hudson shines on New York grid in track and field meet
Bob Hudson dazzled on the New York grid as he ran the 100 and 220 yards and threw the discus and put the shot for Clemson's track squad, showcasing his versatility in a standout performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hudson
New York Grid Giants
Clemson
Outstanding 4-H Youth Dean Young Shapes Dairying Legacy
Dean Young of Fitzhugh is named the outstanding Holstein breeding youth in Oklahoma after years dividing focus among 4-H projects. Beginning at nine with a steer, he expanded to dairying, corn, sheep and handiwork, building a Grade A dairy operation with 15 Holsteins, earning roughly $9,704 in dairy income over two years. He started with the Ada Chamber of Commerce dairy program and has guided his siblings in Pontotoc County to similar success.
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Dean Young
Obra Young
Young
Oklahoma
Roff
Oklahoma City
Dean
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Martin Clark
Enid
Ada News
Pontotoc County
Fitzhugh
Angus
McLoud Man Killed in Downtown Traffic Collision
Robert A. Widick, 35, of McLoud, Oklahoma, died after being struck by a car while crossing a downtown street. The accident occurred Sunday. driver Ronald R. Swarb said Widick walked into the vehicle. Widick is Oklahoma's 30th traffic fatality for 1951, compared with 32 at this time last year.
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Associated Press
Robert A. Widick
McLoud
Oklahoma
Widick
Ronald R. Swarb
Blonde Torero Triumphs In Debut At Juarez Plaza
Patricia McCormick, a blonde torero, killed a fast-charging black and white bull during her professional debut before a Mexican crowd at Juarez Plaza de Toros. She displayed steady skill under rain slick sands, passing the bull with the muleta while her trousers bore the bull’s blood and her skirt was torn by a horn.
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EL Paso
Tex
Patricia
McCormick
Juarez
Plaza de Toros
Torera
Svalbard and Spitsbergen Norse Name Note
The ancient Norse term Svalbard or Land of the Cold Coast refers to Spitsbergen, reflecting historic naming of the Arctic archipelago.
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Svalbard
Land of the
Spitsbergen
Winners from eighth district finals at Oklahoma City
Stratford reports Mary Ann Shi won the 45th Division prize in the finals held January 13 in Oklahoma City. The page highlights heroic actions by former Oklahoma National Guard members Lt. Richard Bell, Sgt. Harold V. Hays, and Charles J. Grubinskas who rescued four men from a minefield. It also notes ingenuity by Cpl. Aired D. Fitzgerald and a Holdenville group who improvised shelter, with an oil stave accident ending their makeshift home but causing no injuries.
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Oklahoma _ City
Mary Ann Shi
W. 5. Shi
Sammie Adams
David Riley
Mary Ann
Korea
Oklahoma
Oklahoma National Guard
Richard Bell
Ada
Oka
Harold V. Hays
Holdenville
Skolav and
Charles J. Grubinskas
Boston
Mass
D. Fitzgerald
Atoka
Oxta
Fitzgerald
Okiz
Robert Vaney
Edward Snodgrass
Elston Davis
Joe McComville
Explorers Post No 85 plan first quarterly program
The Ex plorers post No 85 Boy Scouts committee met Thursday night to outline the first quarterly program. Members listed include Charles Sheppard Curtis Rosson Roy Gray Forrest Daisher and Ralph Watts. Scoutmaster is Cloyd Bell. Ronald Reidel, who recently moved to Oklahoma City, spent the weekend with Cloud Bell.
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Explorers
Boy Scouts of America
Charles Sheppard
Curtis Rosson
Roy Gray
Forrest Daisher
Ralph Watts
Cloyd Bell
Ronald Reidel
Oklahoma City
Cloud Bell
Latta News Focuses On Visits And Local Games
Dee Campbell spent Monday and Tuesday in Oklahoma City visiting family. Norman-bound Max McDonald, Memphis born, dined with Olln ake's parents. Latta hosted a basketball game with Atwood as locals note service members attended free. Several families and friends from Tecumseh Enid and Stonewall visited relatives in Latta and nearby communities.
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Dee Campbell
Oklahoma City
Inlaw
W. P. “Dub'' Campbell
Clarence Richards
St. Louis
Charles Richards
Otho Laxton
Atwood
Latta
Korea
Arkansas protests auto sticker slur against state
Arkansas publicist Eugene Newsom filed a protest letter to a St. Louis firm distributing auto tourist stickers showing a barefoot mountaineer jug and razorback hog. Rep. E. C. Gathings criticized the design as discriminatory, with 6 000 to 7 000 stickers already printed and no plan to change them.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Eugene Newsom
St. Louis
E. C. Gathings
Newsom
Protest Plan Behind British Princess Debated
London reports of the National Union of Protestants opposing Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh planned visit to the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy Ceylon next spring. They fear a gift to the Buddhist temple would be a wrong to Christianity. A separate item notes a surge in cobalt demand driven by jet engine use.
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London
Elizabeth
State Republicans Near Candidate Test in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Republicans move two paths toward settling the Taft-Hartley struggle for delegates at county conventions next Saturday. The Eisenhower faction led by C E Barnes faces a race against Taft supporters who have a head start. Infighting and cautious plans limit public rallies as Rep Hugh Scott advocates informal talks with leaders.
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Dayton
Blair
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Eisenhower
C. E. Barnes
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Fueding
Hugh Scott
Penn
National Republican
Legion Pushes GI Bill for Korean War Veterans
The American Legion supports extending the GI Bill of Rights to Korean War veterans matching World War I benefits. Cecil A. Munson, spokesman for the Legion's rehabilitation commission, will present the case to the House Veterans Affairs Committee hearings in February.
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Washington
American Legion
Cecil A. Munson
Legion
National Rehabilitation Commission
House Veterans Affairs Committee
Rep
Teague
Texas
Veterans Administration
Aramco Moves Headquarters to Saudi Center
Aramco announced the transfer of its operational headquarters to Dhahran Saudi Arabia. Fred A Davies was elected chair and chief executive officer, residing in Obaman. Previously based in New York, Davies formerly served as a vice president and resident manager. In New York a WW II era walkie talkie radio device is noted for reduced size and weight.
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Cairo
Egypt
O2 Company
Aramco
Dhanran
Saudi Arabia
Fred A. Davies
Obaman
New York
Davies
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