Uncle Sam Navy Becomes World’s Largest By Ships And Tonnage
Official figures show the U S navy already the largest in ships and total tonnage with 395 completed combat ships totaling 1 327 320 tons while 500 million dollars of new warships were ordered. Britain lists 313 ships 1 277 189 tons as of June 20 with losses and wartime factors affecting comparisons.
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Washington
United States Navy
Uncle Sam
Europe
United States
Roosevelt
Britain
Japan
Navy High Command
House
Nazis Claim Greatest Victory In France In History
Berlin reports the German high command hailing the France campaign as the greatest military victory. It cites German losses from May 10 and German casualties totaling 456,492 against more than 1,900,000 French captives. The memo credits arms, leadership, and national unity under Nazism.
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Berlin
France
Tulsa Concern To Disestablish Union
The labor board ordered Keystone Freight Lines of Tulsa Oklahoma to disestablish the Keystone Road Drivers Pick up Drivers Dock Workers and Garagemen's union as exclusive bargaining agent and to cease discouraging AFL Teamsters membership. Board member Leiserson dissented on reinstatement favoring only back pay.
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Washington
Keystone Freight Lines
Tulsa
Okla
Labor Board
Keystone Road
AFL
Teamsters Union
William M. Leiserson
Rolen
Albert earns dog license after city hall bid
Bert fails to raise funds but clings to the cause. He meets Mayor Thomas S. Burgin, who offers to pay the license but Albert insists on earning it himself. The dog pound summons him to work, then the mayor grants a 1940 license for Rags when he returns to city hall.
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Quincy
Mass
Albert Marks
Rags
Albert
Bert
Thomas S. Burgin
City Hall
Burgin
Europe Rearranged Into Its New Order
German sources outline Europe's shift as Germany gains supply leverage with Sweden Norway and Finland increasing exports. Britain’s influence in southeastern Europe is called a liquidation by Romania's move. A German high command communique reports raids on Wick and Bristol canal with five planes down and civilian casualties.
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Louis P. Lochner
Berlin
Europe
Germany
Finland
Romania
Britain
Lokal Anzeiger
England
Poland
Rumania
Greece
Turkey
Italy
Deutsch Allgemeine Zeitung
Wick
Bristol Canal
High Command
Intensified Submarine Warfare Worsens Britain Losses
London reports a new surge in German and Italian submarine activity causing heavy British merchant shipping losses. The week to June 23 saw 88,259 tons sunk while Britain fends off air raids. attacks reach Wick and Bristol Channel facilities as British, French and other allies withdraw troops from Brest to St Jean de Luz.
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Associated Press
London
Admiralty
British Isles
Mediterranean
Atlantic
Brest
St. Jean de Luz
Scotland
England
Wick
Bristol Canal
Britain
Charles de Gaulle
France
Germany
Musilier
Bristol Channel
Ministry of Home Security
Eighth District In Population Drop
Oklahoma City July 2 The eighth congressional district declined in population over the past decade according to census supervisor Emory Gale. County by county figures show decreases in several counties including Garfield Cimarron and Woodward with totals near forty seven thousand versus fifty thousand in the prior decade.
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Oklahoma City
Eighth
Emory Gale
Oklahoma
County
Garfield
Cimarron
Woodward County
Tuskegee Spurs Flight Training in Southeastern States
At Tuskegee Institute seventeen black aviation enthusiasts established an viable flying record with an average 88 across civil air regulations meteorology and navigation. Every student passed the first semester and one group member scored 98 in regs and 100 in a 92 in navigation and meteorology. They flew from a nearby leased field after a long commute from Montgomery and built a two ship hangar with a $1,000 school contribution.
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Tuskegee
Ala
Tuskegee Institute
George L. Washington
Tuskegee Department of Mechanical Industries
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Washington
Montgomery
College campus airport project gains approvals
The plan uses field work to prepare a site as two half mile runways 500 feet wide on the college campus. The project has won approval from the CAA and the Alabama aeronautics commission. Organizers aim to raise $24,000 in private funds to build an airport and hangar.
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CAA
Alabama Aeronautics Commission
Patriotic Call to Save Water in Lawton
Lawton residents urged to conserve city water for national defense as Fort Sill expands to about 6000 personnel. City ordinances restrict car washing and lawn watering amid a looming reservoir shortage and Army post growth.
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Lawton
Oklo
Fort Sill
U. S. Army
Field Artillery School
Ray Babbitt
Veteran Officer Ends Long Service in U S Marshal Office
Muskogee Oklahoma July 1 Ernest H Hubbard 68 retires today as chief deputy United States marshal after 40 years in federal service Born September 12 1871 in Kokomo Indiana he came to Indian Territory in 1888 and was appointed deputy marshal July 1 1900 later named chief deputy He recalls a 1907 gun battle with Muskogee negros in which four were killed after two city policemen were slain Hubbard helped supervise up to 300 prisoners at times successor deputies named Granville Norris appointed W L Owen and Ike Tarver chosen to fill vacancies.
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Muskogee
Okla
Ernest H. Hubbard
Kokomo
Ind
Hubbard
Indian Territory
Printer's Devil
Oklahoma
A. R. Cottle
Tulsa
Marshal’s Stockade
Cherokee Hill
Tahlequah
Illinois River
U. S
Granville Norris
Marshall W. L. Owen
Ike Tarver
McAlester
Marshall
New Style Pontoon Bridge Opens Across Lake Washington
In Seattle on July 2 the longest pontoon bridge of reinforced concrete was dedicated. The four lane, over one mile long structure uses 25 pontoons with water tight compartments and multiple 65 ton anchors. Financing includes a $3.794 million PWA grant and a $5.5 million bond, repaid by tolls.
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Seattle
Wash
Lake Washington
PWA
Armistice Called Treaty Reversal Sends Mixed Signals
Norman analyst Dr. H C Peterson says the ar mistice mirrors Versailles with minor changes and could free German prisoners who became political refugees. In Kansas City Chief Reed orders officers to stop pranks and refrain from shooting paper wads at the municipal courtrooms.
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Norman
H. C. Peterson
University of Oklahoma
Germany
Peterson
France
Kansas City
Lear B. Reed
Poultry Helps In Living At Home Program
A historical note on Oklahoma poultry farmers renewing the living at home slogan by integrating cows sows and hens with gardens and orchards to boost shelter income. It discusses improved flock quality, higher egg prices, and diversified farm feeds like milk and greens to raise efficiency and profits.
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Oklahoma
Culls and Disposal of Non-Producing Birds Revealed
Records show non-producing birds were culled and removed. Birds unfit for food were killed and buried or burned, while non-producing healthy birds were sold on the market.
Lack Of Cotton Information Hinders Grower Incomes
U S cotton data show local prices often ignore central market premiums for grade and staple length. Free classification and market news under the Smith Doxey act aimed to boost quality premiums and raise growers’ net income by informing producers before sale.
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Congress
Coal County 4-H Clubbers Attend Murray School
Twelve boys and girls of Coal county with county agent Curtis Floyd and Home Demonstration Agent Ester Pearl Halbrooks attend a training school for 4-H club members this week at the Murray State School of Agriculture Tishomingo. Classes cover live stock dairy poultry crops pastures home improvement food preservation and preparation and organization.
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Coal County
Curtis Floyd
Ester Pearl Halbrooks
Murray State School of Agriculture
Tishomingo
Putting Up the Beans Is Topic of Interest Today
County home demonstration agent explains canning beans at home using a pressure cooker. Directions cover fresh snap lima and soybeans, including washing, blanching, packing, salt and sugar additions, and processing times by container type and pressure.
Final Approval For Konawa School Building Project
Konawa Oklahoma June 28 final approval for a 12 room grade school construction project totaling $40 000 with $18 077 WPA funds from the work projects administration. The Konawa board of education contributes $22 541. The building will replace a fire damaged structure and include a lunch room a 50 by 30 foot gymnasium and playroom with steam heating electric and sanitary facilities.
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Konawa
Konawa Board of Education
Work Projects Administration
Ron Stephens
Ada Population Rises to 15069 in 1940 Census
Ada reports a 15069 population in a preliminary 1940 census release by district supervisor H E Castleberry. County totals reach 39720 with 2566 for Pontotoc County. Ada sees over 33 percent growth since 1930, aiding county salary increases after July 1.
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Ada
H. E. Castleberry
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Pontotoc County
Castleberry
Chamber of Commerce
Milton Keating
Oklahoma
Worstell School adopts district residency and age rule
Worstell school board will not count non resident students not legally transferred to the district. Those living outside the district will not be accepted and pupils under six as of September 1 will also be ineligible.
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Worstell School
Neighbors Complaints Lead to Quick Jail Trip
Constables Fletcher Bethune and Percy Arnold responded to a disturbance call in Dunn North Carolina. On arrival the intoxicated pair ignored officers signals and badges and attempted to hitch a ride with the patrol. They were taken to jail.
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Dunn
N. C
Fletcher Bethune
Percy Arnold
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Eugene Mittelhauser
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New Ruling
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