Elizabeth Air Crashes Prompt Newark Move Demand
In Elizabeth New Jersey two recent airliner crashes killed 28 people including former Secretary of War Robert P Patterson and a mother with two children. A Convair broke through fog into a three story building. Eleven were injured as flames engulfed nearby homes. Residents fled as disaster crews worked for hours.
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Elizabeth
N.J
Newark
Robert P. Patterson
American Airlines
Miami
Florica
Newark Airport
Elizabeth River
Buffalo
Horace Mann Holds Student Elections
Horace Mann High School in East Central State cal lge held student council elections for grades seven through twelve. Charles Taylor defeated Virginia Sparkman for president while Carroll Thompson beat Walter Buchanan for vice president. Donna Carol Sweet won secretary treasurer over Eva Ann Haskins, with class representatives named for each grade and semester.
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Horace Mann High School
East Central State Callnge
Charles Taylor
Virginia Sparkman
Carroll Thompson
Walter Buchanan
Donna Carol Sweet
Eva Ann Haskins
Richard Cumbie
Glenn Shirley
Barbara Hunt
James Shockley
Marais Murdock
Donald Peery
Col Horsman Is Sulphur Speaker
Lt. Col. Lesle Horsman spoke to the First Methodist Men's Fellowship in Sulphur about occupation of Japan and life there after returning from Japan and Korea. He answered many questions as 35 attendees enjoyed a meal. Horsman, son of Boyd B. Horsman, will remain until February 1 before a United States station.
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Lesle Horsman
Japan
Korea
Horsman
Boyd B. Horsman
Bill Allen
Charlee Barnett
Scotty Nobles
Inman
Allen
Cal. Horsman
United States
Oklahoma City Taxi Drivers Union Votes Strike
Oklahoma City taxi drivers union authorized a strike against A A Checker Cab over the dismissal of driver Ronald Goodman. Union official Lloyd Davidson said Goodman was fired in contract violation after an accident with another A A cab and a dispute over arbitration. Goodman, who owns his own cab, sued owner John Evans for damages. Evans said the driver was fired for the third accident but added he let him go after the lawsuit. The local board will decide on settlement with no deadline set.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Taxi Drivers Union
A & A Checker
Lloyd Davidson
Ronald Goodman
John Evans
A& A
Goodman
Evans
Wives in Oklahoma City Begin Korea Prayer Ritual
Wives of Oklahoma soldiers in the 43rd Division in Korea began a weekly prayer ritual for their husbands this morning. The idea grew from a meeting of the 45th Division Wives Club, who decided to pray together every Wednesday.
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Korea
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
43Rh
45Th Division
Ada City Finances Marked By Half-Year Balance
Ada city finances show a surplus at midyear as total income beats expenditures though by a slim margin. Half-year figures list general fund receipts of 154,529.21 and expenditures of 157,416.29 with unspent balances of 127,532.21, while noting major upcoming payments for equipment, repairs, and vehicles and detailing department-by-department appropriations and income sources.
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Ada
Sit
Health Department
General
City Health Department
One Bond Issue Almost Spent and One Well Started
A midyear report shows the water extension and improvement project nearly funded with $29,111.11 unexpended as of Dec 5, plus a $70.50 credit to Pawnee for pipe. Since then spending totaled $1,458.33, leaving $17,723.28 in the fund. The sanitary sewer and extension project is about one seventh spent with Dec 8 balance at $573,828.20 after $36.67 Santa Fe claims. Since then $71,673.78 spent, leaving $502,191.80 unexpanded. Major work remains including line laying, disposal plant, and lift station.
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Pawnee
Santa Fe Rail Company
Funeral Set For Pfc. Richardson Killed In Korea
Funeral services for Pfc. Joe Ballard Richardson 20 of Stratford killed in Korea will be at Oak Avenue Baptist Church Friday at 2 with burial at Memorial Park Marine honors will be given by a Renesler Marine detachment Richardson a son of Mrs Lee Richardson survived by his mother and multiple sisters and brothers. His body arrives in Ada Friday at 2 05 a m after he died October 17 following injuries in October 1950.
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Pfc
Joe Ballard Richardson
Stratford
Korea
Oak Avenue Baptist Church
Memorial Park
Renesler
Richardson
Lee Richardson
Vaness
California
Marine Corps
Basie
NSMG
Far East
Ada
Margaret Sue
Marie Alford
Florence Webb
Bernice Turner
Ruby Gur Hey
Flora Shumard
Mary Lou Covert
Corcoran
Calif
Helen Heath
Tucson
Ariz
Brothers
Clack
P. J
Percy
Friends push full pardon for actress Madge Meredith
Hollywood friends launch a drive for a full pardon for Madge Meredith after she served three years for kidnapping. A court ruling found her former manager Gianaclis duped her into signing a deed for a Laurel Canyon home loan and awarded Meredith $11,370 rent judgment.
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Los Angeles
Madge Meredith
Joe Leciie
Hollywood
Meredith
Nicholas Gianaclis
Laurel Canyon
Thomas J. Dunningham
Miss. Meredith
Gianactis
Heer
Miss Meredith
Gianaclis
Verne Davis
Earl Warren
Divorces Filed Between Six Pairs Including Beam and Burris
Ettie Irene Beam divorces William Arthur Beam. Mona Jean Burris ends her marriage with H. Burris. Veronica Griffins Lowe separates from Edwin Lee Lowe. L. H. Hearne and Louise Hearne seek a divorce.
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Ettie Irene Beam
William Arthur Beam
Join H. Burris
Mona Jean Burris
Veronica Griffins Lowe
Edwin Lee Lowe
L. H. Hearne
Louise Hearne
Byrd Marries Bennett in Ada Stonewall Union
Raymond L. Byrd, 20, of Ada, married Oleta Marie Bennett, 16, of Stonewall Route 1, in a ceremony recorded in local notices. The couple’s union reflects a regional marriage in the area with both parties listed by age and residence.
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Raymond L. Byrd
Ada
Oleta Marie Bennett
Stonewall
Signal Corps Group Seeks Congressional Probe into Unit Conditions
Ten Army Signal Corps Intelligence Agency employees petition Congress alleging subversive conditions and security risks within the unit. The Chicago Tribune notes a linked disappearance of top secret documents and a joint investigation by military, federal, and congressional bodies.
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Washington
Army Signal Corps Intelligence Agency
Congress
Chicago Tribune
Tribune
Army
Times-Herald
Pentagon
Chicago ‘Tribune
Kahle Explains CA Feeder Line
Af-Keith Kahle, president of Central Airlines, told a CAB hearing that most of the airline’s traffic consists of passengers relayed to or from mainline carriers. He testified during Central’s bid for a five year feeder permit in Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas and for authority to extend operations east and south into Arkansas.
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Washington
Federal Court Term Ends in Oklahoma District
Judge Eugene Rice closed the Eastern District of Oklahoma term after two Ada courts heard cases simultaneously from January 7 to 15. A settled case involved Charles L. Johnson Jr. and Earl W. Carlson. George Miller Rogers, a Grady County farmer, was sentenced to three years for aiding his son to violate Selective Service Act rules, while his son Mickey Don Rogers received a postponement and must decide on military registration or full penalties. For the first time, women jurors were selected in the eastern district. Rice and W. R. Wallace plan to move courts to Ardmore for two Texoma mineral rights cases on January 24.
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Eugene Rice
Eastern District of Oklahoma
Charles L. Johnson, Jr
Earl W. Carlson
Rice
George Miller
Rogers
Grady County
Mickey Don Rogers
Ada
Federal
W. R. Wallace
Pontotoc County
Wallace
Ardmore
Death claims Ada teacher Edith M. Lee at 64
Edith M. Lee 64 long time Ada schools teacher and active Eastern Star member died at home 222 West Seventeenth Tuesday. Funeral Thursday at 4 PM First Presbyterian Church with Eastern Star service and burial in Rosdale cemetery. Survived by husband Wilbur P. Lee son Edward Lee Lafayette Ind and three grandchildren sisters Nell Maedzen San Angelo Tex and Mrs Charles Turley Madill brothers M W Merrill and C E Merrill Ardmore.
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Edith M. Lee
Ada
Eastern Star
First Presbyterian Church
Rosedale Cemetery
Wilbur P. Lee
Edward ‘Lee
Lafayette, le
Nell Maedzen
San Angelo
Tex
Charles Turley
Madill
M. W
C.E. Merrill
Ardmore
Mrs Ritter to Be At Tulsa Banquet Honor Event
Mrs Ritter among six district winners to be honored at a Friday awards banquet in the Hotel Tulsa. She will receive about 70 dollars worth of household and gardening equipment for her achievement in the Southeast district Home Demonstration club contest. Pontotoc county also placed third and will receive around 100 dollars in equipment. Martha Mote county home demonstration agent advises. The luncheon, in the After Five room, is sponsored by KVYOO farm department with guests including Mrs R L Hale, Miss Mote, and Miss Minnie Lou McDaniel. The contest is districtwide with six county winners eligible to attend.
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R. J. Ritter. Pickett
Tulsa
Ritter
Pontotoc County
Martha Mote
Kvyoo Farm Department
R. L. Hale
Jesse ,Club
Mote
Minnie Lou McDaniel
J. EB. Bradley
Vanoss
Ladies Night for Local Jaycees in 1952
Jaycee members invite wives to a Ladies Night meeting tonight at 8 in Jaycee Hall Convention Hall. The Jaycee Follies of 1952 will perform a Jaycee style show. A discussion of 200 plans and serving of special refreshments are planned.
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Jaycee Hall
Nationalist beaten back near Hanoi in heavy fighting
French high command said Communist led Vietminh forces withdrew west and southeast of Hanoi under heavy fire from French and Vietnamese infantry armored units and artillery with napalm bombing.
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Hanoi
Indochina
National VFW Head in Speech Here Urges Strong Defenses
Frank Hilton commander in chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars urged universal military training and armed preparedness in Ada. He cited the VFW's work for the GI Bill of Rights and veterans hospital services while stressing that the organization opposes government handouts. Hilton highlighted the Eaton Rapids VFW Home for orphans and widows, and warned against complacency recalling Pearl Harbor and Kasserine Pass as reasons for readiness. He noted the growing VFW since 1913 and the need for flag respect and patriotic observance nationwide.
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Frank Hilton
Veterans of Foreign Wars
United States
Hilton
Civic ‘Club
East Central Memorial Student Union
Ada
Nationwide
Veterans Organization
Oklaho
VEW
Denver
Vets
Kansas
Washington
VFW
VPW
Congress
America
Pearl Harbor
Kasserine Pass
West Point
Korea
Scout leaders witness McLish boys become scouts at Ada ceremony
Johnnie Snyder Larry Large and Bill Corbin of McLish Troop 66 earned tenderfoot badges from acting scoutmaster J W McKeel at First Baptist Ada. Mothers pinned the badges as J L Delaplain and Roland Wilson assisted. Second class scouts Frank Patton Joe Dowell Stanford Donnie Skeith Eldon Flynn carried out candle rites representing Scout Law and Scout Oath points. District leaders planned Forward on Liberty Team rollout and Scout Week activities February 6 12.
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Johnnie Snyder
Larry Large
Bill Corbin
McLish
J. W. McKeel
First Baptist Church
Ada
Donnie Skeith
Eldon Flynn
W. E. Snyder
Pontotoc
People in Glass Houses Expression Origins
The note traces the saying people who live in glass houses should not throw stones to the Duke of Buckingham era. It describes a mob attacking Puritans’ windows and Puritans retaliating on the Duke’s home. The king’s reaction popularized the phrase.
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Duke of Buckingham
Ravia Truck Driver Sill in Hospital
Wendell Jack McSwain a Ravia truck driver injured in a two truck collision south of Fittstown Monday afternoon remained in Valley View hospital Tuesday with a leg injury but satisfactory condition. John Robsion of Tishomingo clarified he did not own both trucks. Robsion said he owned the truck hit by a second truck. Both vehicles carried cattle with no livestock losses reported.
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Wendell Jack McSwain
Ravia
Fittstown
Valley View Hospital
McSwain
John Robsion
Tishomingo
Clarita boys repeat invitational win at Coalgate tournament
Clarita News reports the Clarita boys won the invitational at Coalgate for the second straight year and note plans for upcoming conference and home games. The piece also lists local family news including births, illnesses, surgeries, visits, and wedding shower honors with numerous residents named.
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Clarita Boys
Coalgate
Tupelo
Clari
Cavalry: Now In Northern Japan Defense Line Formed
CAMP CRAWFORD Hokkaido US Cavalry Division moved from Korea to defend Japan's northern island. Russian forces lie close to Habomai and the Kuriles, Sakhalin to the north. Maj. Gen. Harrold says they will be ready if attacked and train to fight on skis in rugged terrain. Recon teams map Hokkaido for an anticipated strike.
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Camp Crawford
Hokkaido
U. S
Korea
Japan
Habomat Ts
Kuriles
Russia
Sakhalin
Thomas L. Harrold
Oklahoma National Guard
First Cavalry
U. S.defense Force
Philippines
Harrold
Settle Rotary Drill Bit Legal Fuss for $750,000
Oklahoma City reports two rotary drill bit companies reach a $750,000 patent settlement in federal court. Hughes Tool Co of Houston announced acceptance of the offer from Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co, after a Denver circuit court upheld a prior ruling against Chicago Pneumatic. Hughes also seeks an injunction against Ada dealer R. W. Ford in a separate suit while Ford counters anti trust claims. A new Lawton city official, Charles D Campbell, succeeds Peter G Fullerton who died January 10.
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Oklahoma City
Hughes ‘Tool Co
Houston
Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co
Hughes
Circuit’ Court of Appeals
Denver
Chicago
R. W. Ford
Ada
Ford
U. 8
W. R. Wallace
Houston ‘Tool Company
Oklahoma ‘City
Lawton
Charles D. Campbell
Peter G. Fullerton
Health Department Report Summarizes County Wellness Reach
A Pontotoc county health department three month report outlines broad services touching most residents. It lists immunizations, clinic and field visits, maternity and infant care, school health, sanitation, disease control, and laboratory testing including tetanus typhoid diphtheria smallpox and tuberculin.
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Pontotoc
Department’of Public Health
James L. Green
John Hamman
Ada City
State Health Department
Bartassa
Larceny Charges Reduced for Two Men in County Case
Paul Walker and Theo dore Carrethers faced grand larceny charges reduced to petit larceny on county attorney Coy Moody’s recommendation. The Justice of Peace court in Percy Armstrong handled the case filed January 16 after arrests January 13. Bonds dropped from 2000 to 100 dollars. both were released. Accused of taking wrist watch cash and a fountain pen from Rixleben, valued at 50 dollars originally.
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Paul Walker
Theodore Carrethers
Coy Moody
Justice of Peace
Percy Armstrong
Rixleben
Rennie
Ixleben
New Real Estate Firm Opens in Konawe Area
A new real estate firm named Christian Real Estate has opened offices at 106 South Broadway in Konawe. Owners listed are C A Christian of Ada and H C Christian of Konawa. The firm plans to handle all types of real estate in the Konawa area.
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Christian- Real Estate
Ned
South Broadway
Konawe
C. “A. Christian
Houte 3
Ada
H.C. Christian
Konawa
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N. J
Horace Mann
Col. Horsman
O. C. Taxi Driver Union
Pfc. Richardson
Signal Corps Group
Kahle
Death
Mrs. W. P. Lee
Pickett
Jaycees
Stan
U.S. OK
Musial
Maurice Tobin
International
National Vfw
Orval Spann
Bud Rich
Luke Dodds
Precett
Dick Huddleston
Roland Wilson
Nolan Wade
Renfro Berndon
J. C. Byers
R.L. Bailey
C. L. Boiles
W. J. Dillon Jr
Roland Descans
Bill Myrick
Verlei Bartgis
Emil Wyatt
Woodrow Smith
T .R. Granger
Howard Staller
Dan Bates
Bea Marte
Sill
Wendall
Jack McSwain
Clarita News
Alfred Darras
Bruce Carter Jr
Billie Maynard
Nellie Joe Power
Fredda ‘Swope
Dallas
Wilma Burns’ of
Durant
Cora McCormick
Claudie
Bud Keener
Glenn Dodson
Wave
Norman
Juanice McCurry
Sue Jones
Shirley ‘Ray
Ernestine McCurry
Wapanucka
Lucille McMillan
Clarita
Christine Fannings
Delores Rice
Jucile McMillan
Ernestine Cathy
Hazel Hefley
Ruth Taylor
Gladys Cauthron
Julia Perry
Rose Mary Jackson
Gladys Woods
Lena Watford
Loucille Maynard
Leota Keener
Shirley Ray
Babe Ray
Lora Mey Daniels
Dorothy Pierce
Artie Robinson
Opal Moore
Vearl Hardy
Melba. Carter
Nellie Power
Martha Collins
Bessie Hendley
Dorothy Fower
Ann Campbell
Rebecca
Delores Harts- Geld
Nell Lee
Zelda
Ridley
Tinnie Woods
Daphine Colins
Lizzie Anders
Wanda Fanning
Gaile Hice
Betty Con Hardy
Barbara Campbell
Fate
Russell
The
Addy’s of Wapanucka
Ruth Jones
Stelle Rush
Minnie Dodson
John Reed
Maxie McCurry
Inez’ Henderson
Horace McCurry
Stutte
John Woods
Mary’ Rose
Hardy
Selma Patton
Winnie Ridley
May’ Collns
Eleanor Jean Hoffman
Walker
Carrethers
Uebur
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