Clothing price boosts expected on cotton textiles
The Office of Price Administration announced that about one third of cotton fabric output will face higher mill prices under Bandhead amendment ceilings. Bowles cautioned the net effect on living costs may be limited and many increases could be absorbed in production. Final ceilings and open contracts will be announced as figures are finalized.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Chester Bowles
Bowles
Senator Bankhead
Ala
Heavenly Parade Poem of Lt Ebard-Navigator
A wartime poem by Lt Arthur C Ebard Navigator Army Air Base Rapid City South Dakota from Squadron D East Central Training Detachment. It reflects on clouds as symbols of peace and war and the hand of God guiding fate.
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Arthur C. Ebard
Army Air Base
Rapid City
South Dakota
East Central Training Detachment
Lieutenant Bishop Missing Since March Now Prisoner of War
Lt Joe Bishop, missing over Germany since March 8, is reported by the War Department to be a prisoner of war. Parents Mr and Mrs G H Bishop of Ponca City were informed and shared the news with friends in Byng. He was a bombardier on a B 24 and attended Byng High School and the University of Oklahoma before enlisting. His wife resides at Badwell.
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Joe Bishop
Germany
G. H. Bishop
Ponca City
War Department
Byng
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company
S.J. Bishop
Poncastrain
Univerty
Badwell
Oklahoma War Ballot Travel Shows 11000 Mile Journey
A New Guinea bound soldier mails a war ballot postmarked June 6 from Oklahoma City and receives it June 10 after an 11000 mile journey. By Saturday morning 11705 war ballots had been sent under the April special session law.
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Oklahoma City
New Guinea
J. William Cordell
State Election Board
Three More German Generals Die in White Russia
The Allied and Nazi communiques report the deaths of generals Pfeiffer Martinek and Schenemann as Germany endures heavy losses in the three front war. Since June 6 eleven generals have been killed and eight captured, part of a broader manpower crisis.
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London
White Russia
Germany
Italy
Normandy
Pfeiffer
Martinek
Schenemann
Scauenemann
Women to Find Jobs After War Ends
James Marlow reports that after World War II many women will leave war roles for home duties or retire, while the Labor Department’s Women’s Bureau outlines postwar opportunities. They foresee growth in service, health and welfare, clerical work, and specialized professional roles for women, with emphasis on adaptable training and fair employment practices.
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James Marlow
Washington
Women’s Bureau of the
Labor Department
Labor Information Bulletin
Department
Small Grain Crops Above Average In Pontotoc County
Pontotoc County reports most small grains harvested on schedule while hay outlook weak. State crops expert Wesley Chaffin notes only a few fields in the state behind. Many crops in the area are harvested by combine or are binding and later threshing.
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Pontotoc County
Wesley Chaffin
Oil Center Women and Groups Organize Surgical Dressings
Oil Center women and 12 members of Kagawa circle of First Methodist Church join volunteers to make surgical dressings for the Red Cross. A new spring shift starts Tuesday and Thursday mornings with rooms available in the basement of First Baptist Church for anyone interested.
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Oil Center
Kagawa Circle
First Methodist Church
Red Cross
C. F. Needham
Productions
Jesse
First Baptist Church
W. E. Taylor
M. H. Northan
Bryan Thomas
J. H. Welch
Ralph Kendall
F. L. Kendall
F. L. Cunningham
Ray Kemp
H. L. Boyd
Navy Rocket Guns Proving Potent in Pacific War
Navy SBD squadron among first land based units in the Southwest Pacific to use rocket guns against land installations and airfields in the Bismarck archipelago. Ensign Dale Maynard of Billings Oklahoma with 25 missions behind him says phosphorous projectiles are proving among the most potent aerial weapons in the Southwest Pacific.
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Southwest Pacific
Navy
SBD
Pacific
Bismarck Archipelago
Ensign Dale Maynard
Billings
Noble County
Okle
Wreck Victims Improve After Oak Avenue Collision
Erwin Ferry and Mrs. Florence McGee injured in a truck automobile crash Friday night near Oak Avenue and Eighth Street are reported in improved condition at local hospitals. Ferry had a concussion a deep cut on the left forehead a deep gash under the shoulder and was treated for shock. McGee suffers cuts and bruises to the body and face.
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Erwin Ferry
Florence McGee
Ferry
McGee
Oak Avenue
Eighth Street
Roy Summers Shows Signs Of Recovery After Taxi Stand Shooting
Roy Summers, a former Ada man shot during an attempted robbery at a Fort Worth taxi stand, is described as doing fine but will remain in the hospital for weeks. His father, W. H. Summers, says recovery is likely unless complications arise, with sister Erbie Lollar staying with him.
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Roy Summers
Ada
Fort Worth
W. H
Bill) Summers
Summers
Erbie Lollar
Singing Convention Postponed Two Weeks
The Ada Singing Convention is postponed to Tuesday July 18. Officials said no meeting this week due to the Fourth of July and election day. The Asbury Methodist Church will host the July 18 gathering.
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Ada
Asbury Methodist Church
Work Essential Strikers Return to Jobs in Utah
Garfield Utah July 3 U P Members of the International Mine Mill and Smelters Workers union CIO voted to return to their jobs at the American Smelting and Refining Company plant after being informed their work was essential to keep American battle planes in the skies. The walkout affected more than 1 000 workers and began Saturday over a dispute on vacations with pay.
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Garfield
Utah
U?p
International Mine, Mill and Smelters Workers Union
CIO
American Smelting and Refining Company
Procope Family Welcomes Son in Washington
Madame Hjalmar Procope, wife of the former Finnish minister to the United States, gave birth to a son early today in Washington. The minister had taken a passport from the state department last month amid reported actions deemed inimical to U S interests, and though he was told he might remain until the birth of a third child, he departed with most of his staff, leaving Madame Procope to handle arrangements for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Madame Hjalmar Procope
United States
State Department
Procope
Madame Procope
Wallace to Have Time to Campaign for Renomination
Vice President Wallace will have about two weeks to push for renomination after returning from China. Roosevelt is broadly favored for a fourth term with a Chicago convention set July 19. Senator Jackson named convention chairman and Gov Kerr designated keynoter. southern delegates consider Wallace insufficient support for Roosevelt’s running mate.
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Washington
Wallace
China
Lanchow
Roosevelt
Chicago
Samuel D. Jackson
Indiana
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Andrews
D.-Fla
E. B. Germany
Texas
Riot by Negro Servicemen in Boston District
In Boston on July 3 a street melee involving more than 200 servicemen erupted in the Negro district. 29 soldiers and sailors were arraigned with eight charged for carrying knives and the rest for disorderly conduct. Police and military units, including 40 patrolmen and 20 detectives, stopped the disturbance after Patrolman Heffernan ordered a group to disperse.
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Boston
John P. Hefferman
Heffernan
Sooner Cowboys Triumph at Amarillo Rodeo Events
Clyde Hightower of El Reno won the bulldogging contest in 74.5 seconds while Clinton Hill of Canadian took the bull riding title Saturday night at the Beutler Bros rodeo in Amarillo. Lewis Kirkied captured calf roping in 19 seconds with several other scores noted.
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Amarillo
Tex
Clyde Hightower
el Reno
Okla
Clinton Hill
Beutler Bros
Hightower
Hobart Flowers
Hobart
Lewis Kirkied
Slim Whaley
Duncan
Kenniy Kramer
Vincent
Porter Jones
Few New Cars Left in U S Says OPA Official
Dallas July 3 Harold F. Carmichael district ration executive of the Office of Price Administration announced the July quota for the southwest region totaling 1 314 cars with 112 in reserve for emergency and a regional stock decline from 530 000 on February 1 1942 to about 30 000.
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Dallas
Harold F. Carmichael
Office of Price Administration
OPA
United States
Carmichael
Texas
Louisiana
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Allied bomber raids hit Budapest area again
Berlin radio said over 500 Allied bombers raided the Budapest area today and heavy air battles were fought over Hungary. The attack followed American bombing from Italy yesterday.
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Budapest
London
Berlin
Italy
Hungary
Rocket Bombs Again Rain On England
German rocket bomb attacks resumed on southern England after a brief lull, hitting Plymouth and Portsmouth as principal targets. Reports say a large general store and adjacent buildings were damaged with casualties. Flying bombs struck stores and homes near daylight, while Churchill faces a Commons report and vows accountability for the indiscriminate raids.
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London
England
Paris
Plymouth
Portsmouth
Churchill
House of Commons
London Daily Mail
Germany
County Sees Cool Spell After Heat Wave
Pontotoc county records light showers this month but reports cooler weather in July. Weekend highs reached 92 degrees with 69 degree lows, aided by a northern cooling breeze. Sunday matched temps, and Monday began mild as Fourth of July celebrations span a four day holiday or a single day off on Tuesday.
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Pontotoc County
Seven Oklahomans Wounded In Action
The army announced seven Oklahoma soldiers wounded in action in multiple theaters. First Lt Bernard A Mulder of Tulsa and First Lt William M Sammons of Oklahoma City were listed in the European area. In the Mediterranean area Corporal Eugene F Falk and Private Chester W Knight of Muskogee were named, along with Private Henry L Rimmer of Picher. In the Southwest Pacific Private Clifford F Andrews of Idabel and Private Richard L Owens of Non Hughes County were listed.
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Washington
Bernard A. Mulder
B. A. Mulder
Tulsa
William M. Sammons
Monroe C. Osborn
Oklahoma City
Eugene F. Falk
Stillwater
Pfe
Chester W. Knight
Robert F. Knight
Muskogee
Henry L. Rimmer
Ida M. Rimmer
Picher
Southwest Pacific
Clifford F. Andrews
Idabel
Richard L. Owens
Newman L. Owens
Hughes County
Pine Offset Plan For Pine Offset To Offer Pipe Drilling
Pipe was being set today in the north offset to the W A Delaney Jr No 1 Gat Russell No 2 in NWSE SW of 13-1n-lw with spudder moved to No 1 Russell for gauge. C W Roodhouse et al No 1 Harris in the new Davis Wynnewood pool drilled at 3630 ft. Delaney's No 1 Cissie Kalaney in 32-7n-8e Hughes county drilled at 2917 ft.
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W. A. Delaney Jr
Russell
Garvin County
Nwse
C. W. Roodhouse
Harris
Davis-Wynnewood
Aluminum released for civilian manufacture
The War Production Board announced relaxed aluminum use limits enabling about 7,000,000 pounds to be available in the third quarter for experimental can production. The WPB said aluminum may soon be released for lighting fixtures and other items normally made from copper or brass.
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Washington
WPB
Skirt swap souvenir tale from Pacific mission
In a wife buying scandal tale a B 24 pilot Lt Robert Wankelman recounts a village chief selling a gras skirt with a girl as a wife. The airman paid half a pound about 1 60 for the skirt and to his shock received the garment and the girl. He meant only the skirt. The incident shows wartime moral hazards in the Pacific.
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Fort Morgan
Col
Robert Wankelman
Pacific
Bill Crawford to Accept U S Court Post in Ada
Bill Crawford, Ada mayor for five consecutive terms, will accept appointment as assistant to U S District Attorney Cleon Summers with HQ in Muskogee. The post takes effect July 15. if he resigns, Guy Thrash of Johnson's Bakery would succeed. Crawford expressed regret at relocating his family. Thrash would replace Crawford if needed.
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Bill Crawford
Ada
U. S
Cleon Summers
Muskogee
Crawford
Bill Bevers
J. D. Willoughby
Guy Thrash
Johnson’s Bakery
Thrash
East Central College
Oklahoma University
Victor Vallery Jr Slightly Wounded in France
Pfc Victor Vallery Jr 24 of Ada was slightly wounded June 14 in France. Son of Victor Vallery of 515 1/2 West Sixteenth he volunteered in 1941 and served with engineers overseas since January 1944. Word came from the War Department Sunday July 2.
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Victor Vallery
War Department
Pfc
Victor Vallery Jr
France
Vallery
Ada
Engineers
Maquis Capture Chief of Pro-German Militia
Maquis fighters halted the car of Georges Nadal in western France and overpowered guards. Nadal, head of Vichy’s pro German militia, was captured en route from La Rochelle to Cognac for a German banquet. Scores of people were arrested as hostages to his safety.
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Maquis
Port Bou
Spain
Georges Nadal
Vichy
France
Lincoln born in Kentucky and tied to Southern roots
The text notes Abraham Lincoln, leader of the North, as a Southerner by birth in Kentucky and states his wife also originated from a Southern family.
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North
Abraham Lincoln
Kentucky
Feeder Calf Sale Organized by Area Cattlemen
Cattlemen form an association to hold an annual feeder calf sale in Ada on September 8 with Angus Hereford and Shorthorn breeders involved. Officers elected include Carlton Corbin as president and Elmer Kenison as secretary treasurer. Cash prizes of 100 dollars offered for best car of each leading breed.
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Angus
Hereford
Sworthern
Alreay
Ada
Hereford Heaven
W. A. Delaney Jr
Carlton Corbin
Fittstown
Elmer L. Kenison
Ada C
Ott Burnett
H. S. Moore Wick Adair
W. A. Delaney
College To Receive Plaque For Training East Central State College
East Central State College will be presented a plaque for service rendered to the training of aviation students. Capt. C. E. McGrath, unit commander, said the award will be given by a general in the air forces soon, with date to be announced. The general will present the plaque to Dr. A Linscheid, president of the college, and other faculty. All aviation students have left the college and remaining personnel handle pending affairs.
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East Central State College
C. E. McGrath
A Linscheid
Two Adans Injured In Collision Of Truck And Car
Two Adans were injured in a truck automobile crash about 11 o'clock Friday night at Eighth and Oak Avenue. James Fletcher drove a water truck south on Oak while Mr Ferry drove a Plymouth coupe north. both vehicles slowed but collided, injuring the occupants and sending them to local hospitals. The truck carried water for road wetting as gravel haulers approached the airport project. Two ambulances aided at the scene. McGee sustained cuts and bruises, while the other passenger was in shock but out of danger by Saturday. Police noted neither vehicle was moving fast.
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Erwin Ferry
Florence McGee
Eighth
Oak Avenue
H. L. Stone
James Fletcher
Oak
Ferry
McGee
Greater returns for amount in vested Ada News
Classified ad notes higher value for invested funds in vested accounts. Readers urged to compare rates and terms offered by Ada News advertisers. Local financial firms highlight service benefits and potential long-term gains for savers and investors.
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Ada
Ada Star Dick Mercer Killed in France As War Officer
Dick Mercer of Muskogee a flight officer in France was killed June 7. He was an Ada high school football star and all state quarterback in 1938. Mercer, a Northeastern State College freshman, sparked the team and twice scored against East Central. His wife Norma Jean Mercer resides in Muskogee with her parents, Earl and Mrs. Pierce. His parents live in Wichita Falls, Texas.
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Richard G. Mercer
Muskogee
France
Adans
Dick Mercer
Ada
Mercer
War Department
Norma Jean Mercer
Earl Boyd Pierce
Joan
Robert W. Mercer
Wichita Falls
Tex
Northeastern
Dee Wadley
Ada High
East Central
Hitler Reflects On War Hardships In Dietl Funeral Address
London reports Hitler spoke at General Eduard Dietl’s funeral noting the fifth year of war brings difficult situations yet expressing faith that national fanaticism would lead to victory. He praised Dietl for the Narvik exploits and urged German officers to be both ruthless and caring toward troops.
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London
Adolf Hitler
Eduard Dietl
Finland
DNB
Hitler
Narvik
Dietl
Scholarships Added To The College List
Two more scholarships were recently added to the growing fund with gifts from C. C. Buxton and Ada Lumber Company. The Alumni Association may offer several more. Donors can have their name added by writing the college and then be billed about $24 after fall term starts in September.
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C. C. Buxton
Ada Lumber Company
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