Merger Bill Clears Senate Faces House Action
A senate approved plan to unify the army navy and air forces under a civilian secretary of national security arrived in the house as GOP leadership pressed for action. The measure, amid strong support from both parties, aims to reduce waste and duplication highlighted by past wars with adjournment looming. Senator Robertson opposed with a lengthy 75 page speech.
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Army
Navy
Air
National Security
House
GOP
Hoffman
Senate Military Expenditures Subcommittee
Senate
Halleck
Ind
Truman
Congress
Gurney
Armed Services Committee
Robertson
R-Wye
Bud Gentry Killed in Oklahoma City Area Road Crash
Oklahoma's first highway safety commissioner Bud Gentry 53 of Enid died in a car crash south of Edmond. His companion Mrs Dorothea Gates 45 died later at St Anthony hospital. Gentry served 1937 1939 and 1943 1947 as safety chief and auditor. He left office March 1. He is survived by his widow and a daughter.
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Oklahoma City
J. M
Bud) Gentry
Oklahoma
Edmond
Highway Patrol
Dorothea Gates
St. Anthony Hospital
Gentry
Enid
Okahoma City
Leon C. Phillips
Robert S. Kerr
Joan
William Hoehn
Cherokee Strip
French J. Gentry
Kansas
Penk Creek
Grant County
University of Kansas
University of Oklahoma
National Guard
University of London
United States
Sta’ Highway Commission
E. W. Marland
Norman
Baggerley
Neninger & Allen Funeral
Garbage collection strains rise as loads exceed capacity
City manager W. E. Hansen reports garbage troubles due to extra holiday waste and aging fleet. One truck out of service delayed east side pickups, with normal loads growing from three to eight per day. Another truck will arrive eventually, and crews plan to adjust routes and methods to regain schedule.
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W. E. Hansen
Hansen
Ruling on Egg Inspection Licenses for Small Sellers
Oklahoma City July 10. The Attorney General ruled that small egg sellers need not obtain licenses if eggs are labeled un candled or current receipt. Licensed dealers must candle and grade eggs and attach candling certificates.
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Oklahoma City
Mac Q. Williamson
Tulsa County
Elmer W. Adams
Williamson
State Department of Agriculture
Oklahoma Weather Shifts to Thunder Showers West
Generally fair tonight and Friday with thunder showers in the western third ending Friday morning. Little temperature change across the state.
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Oklahoma
Ada City Income Up Sharply
Ada’s fiscal year shows total income of $219,560.14 under the council-manager system, with most departments up from four years prior. Excluding the special garbage fund, income reached $200,031.90, and park swimming pools boosted revenues in June with pools earning over $700 across recent summers. City employment grew by nine, and the average salary rose from about $125–$150 to $178 monthly.
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Ada City
Park
Glenwood Park
Ada
Elizabeth Displays Her Royal Fiance at Buckingham Palace
Elizabeth and Lt. Philip Mountbatten made their first public appearance as engaged couple at a Buckingham Palace garden party with King George VI and Queen Elizabeth looking on. About 6,000 British society leaders attended as crowds cheered earlier at Westminster Abbey.
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London
Elizabeth
Philip Mountbatten
Buckingham Palace
George VI
Margaret Rose
Philip
Westminster Abbey
Slaughter Attacks Scandal as Campaign Issue in Tulsa Speech
Former Representative Roger C. Slaughter of Missouri declares a scandal threatens the presidency and will shape next year’s campaigns. He defends the president while criticizing the Pendergast machine and notes its supposed links to the national administration. In Austin Texas the Texas Railroad Commission raises July August crude oil production allowances by 67 773 barrels per day, with most added to west Texas fields.
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Okla
Roger C. Slaughter
Missouri
United States
Public Affairs Forum
Tulsa Chamber of Commerce
Slaughter
Grant
Harding
Pendergast Democratic Organization
Kansas City
Phoenix
The
Austin
Tex
Texas Railroad Commission
West Texas
Ernest O. Thompson
Sai
Oyster market says pearls may reflect current prices
Market observers note that while not all oysters yield pearls, today’s price signals suggest higher value potential for pearl harvests. The comment highlights price-driven expectations for pearl yield in the oyster trade.
Czechoslovakia Withdraws From Paris Talks Over Kremlin Pressure
Czechoslovakia withdrew from the European economic conference after telephoned instructions from Communist Premier Klement Gottwald in Moscow. The cabinet met in a hurried session after the call, signaling a broad shift with Eastern bloc rejection of the Anglo French invitation. Other nations' responses remained mixed as trade ties with Russia deepen.
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Czechoslovakia
United States
Prague
Klement Gottwald
Moscow
Stalin
Russia
Europe
Albania
Finland
Hungary
Bulgaria
Romania
Yugoslavia
Poland
Paris
Repli
Gottwald
Truman Unworried By Scandal Talk
President Truman said he is not worried about former Rep. Roger Slaughter's claim that a scandal threatens the presidency. Slaughter, defeated for renomination by a Truman-endorsed candidate, made the remark before a Tulsa forum. Truman said he only knew of the speech from a reporter's memo and dismissed the threat as not worrying him.
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Washington
Truman
Roger Slaughter
Slaughter
Missouri
Tulsa
Okla
Grant
Harding
Indians To Testify On Lawton Property
Eight Kiowa and Apache Indians representing about 6000 Oklahoma tribal members travel to Washington to testify before a House committee on the value of disputed Lawton property. They protest a proposed partial shutdown of the Kiowa agency at Anadarko citing hardship for elderly and illiterate members lacking agency staff to handle oil and income tax matters.
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Washington
Oklahoma
House
Lawton
Okla
John H. Provinse
Anadarko
Robert A. Goombi
Fifth District American Legion Convention in Edmond
Edmond hosts the annual Fifth District American Legion convention on Sunday. Local veterans gather to discuss programs and community support activities.
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Edmond
Fifth District
American Legion
Attlee Names Governors General for Indian Dominions
London July 10 Prime Minister Attlee announced Britain will appoint a governor general for each new dominion in divided British India. Mohamed Ali Jinnah will head the Muslim led Pakistan and Viscount Mountbatten remains for Hindustan India. Mountbatten may chair a joint defense council until forces are divided.
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London
Attlee
Great Britain
British India
Mohamed Ali Jinnah
Labor
Mountbatten
Pakistan
India
Truman designates August 1 as Air Force Day
President Truman signed a proclamation declaring August 1 Air Force Day to mark the fortieth anniversary of the birth of the army air forces. The observance honors the service's history and contributions to national defense.
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Washington
Truman
Air Force
Army Air Forces
Truman vows Veto of new income tax cut bill
On the Senate floor President Truman promises to veto a fresh income tax cut. Congressman Weichel admits failure to block oil shipments to Russia, criticizing Commerce Department licenses as arrogant and worrying world markets.
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Weichel
Ohio
House
Merchant Marine Committee
Russia
Eavy
Commerce
William C. Foster
Foster
Fost
Russia Objects To Austria Entry To United Nations
In Lake Success on July 10 the Soviet Union opposed considering Austria's bid for UN membership. The council sent the application to the membership committee without a vote as debate continued over Austria's peace treaty and Austria's status as an ex enemy state.
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Germany
Johnson
Moscow
Gromyko
Russia
Impact Of New Coal Deal Noted By Washington Officials
Washington observers monitor the wage settlement won by John L. Lewis for 400000 soft coal miners. Edwin G. Nourse says the council will file a mid year report, while Hartley blasts the contract terms as violations of Taft Hartley and questions union dues and initiation fees.
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Washington
White House
John L. Lewis
Edwin G. Nourse
Truman
Council of Economic Advisers
Rep. Hartley
R-Nj
Hartley
Hunter Company Wins Farm to Market Road Contracts
Ada based Hunter Construction Company led by E. P. Hunter and W. T. Milam secured state highway contracts totaling just over 250000. Projects cover grading and graveling on Farm to Market roads across Le Flore Okmulgee Muskogee and Pawnee counties with several mileages and one bridge. The firm, new to highway work, has extensive dirt moving equipment and prior oil field experience.
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Hunter Construction Company
Ada
E. P. Hunter
W. T. Milam
State Highway Commission
LeFlore
Okmulgee
Muskogee
Pawnee
Pawnee County
House Passes Succession Bill Naming Speaker Next in Line
The House approved a measure sending to President Truman a plan that places the Speaker of the House ahead of all except the Vice President for presidential succession. If the Speaker cannot serve, the acting Senate president takes over and the line of succession is adjusted accordingly.
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House Speaker
Korea receives 91 million in American aid May 1946 to March 1947
Brig. Gen. C. G. Helmich announced that Korea received 91 million dollars worth of American supplies including food from May 1946 through March 1947 and will not be obliged to repay the United States a cent.
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Seoul
Korea
United States
C. G. Helmich
Truman to Veto Republican 4 Billion Income Tax Bill
President Truman announced at a news conference that he will veto the new Republican four billion dollar income tax reduction bill. He said there is no reason to change his stance since the measure mirrors the one he previously vetoed, save for a different effective date, as the Senate prepared to consider it after House passage.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
House
Tax cut bill faces Senate vote amid veto risk
Washington July 10 pass on a measured tax cut of four billion dollars next year moves to a senate floor test. Finance committee backed the bill 10 to 3 while House support signals a possible veto showdown with President Truman and potential override doubts. Amendments to raise exemptions and allow income splitting are expected to fail.
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Senate
Senate Finance Committee
White House
Congress
Truman
House
Lucas
R-Iii
Finance Committee
McClellan
D-Ark
Flying saucers seen in Chicago light show explained
Reports from Chicago on July 10 describe flying discs visible in multiple city areas. Observers noted reflections from a two billion candlepower beacon atop the Palmolive building as low clouds caught the beam creating fast moving circular light patterns.
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Chicago
Palmolive
Bond issue on fire equipment vote set for July 25
Wellston residents will vote July 25 on a proposed 7000 dollar bond issue to buy modern fire equipment. The measure aims to upgrade apparatus and service readiness in the city.
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Wellston
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