FDR May Not Pick a Running Mate in 1944
President Roosevelt seemingly will defer to the Democratic National Convention to choose a vice presidential candidate for 1944 with Henry Wallace as the leading option. Virginia urged delegates to oppose Wallace, while the convention in Chicago set for July 19 remains decisive.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Associated Press
Roosevelt
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Washington
Russia
Chicago
South
Virginia
Xxx
Seattle
Joseph B. Ely
Massachusetts
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Pawling
N. Y
Albany
Congress
Dewey
Samuel F. Pryor
Connecticut
Wendell L. Willkie
Life In Old French Chateaus Anything But Appealing
HAL BOYLE reports American troops in Normandy found old chateaus uncomfortable and impractical. Soldiers like Sandy King from Lima Ohio endured damp rooms many doors and scarce hot water. Some chateaux escaped war damage while others show shell hits and bomb blasts creating haunted looks.
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Hal Boyle
Normandy
France
Kalamazoo
William the Conqueror
Society of Antiquarian Plumbers
Edwin R
Sandy) King
Lima
Ohio
Sandy
De Gaulle says talks with FDR meet principal objective
Washington July 10 General Charles De Gaulle reported to a press conference that his conversations with President Roosevelt achieved the principal objective of creating a better understanding. He said he would move his capital from Algiers to liberated French territory as soon as possible and praised Roosevelt’s breadth of view and idealism.
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Washington
Charles de Gaulle
Roosevelt
Algiers
de Gaulle
United States
France
Roosevelt de Gaulle
New York
Hull
Rainfall in Pontotoc County Drops This Year
Rain in Pontotoc County for June shows 1.32 inches compared with 3.44 inches in 1943, with scant moisture fueling concerns for crops. Weather observer W. E. Pitt notes last significant rain in early June, ongoing heat and humidity, and warnings that yields could decline without more rain soon.
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Pontotoc
W. E. Pitt
Monady
Ada Week Sees Fires Arrests And Injuries
Ada area reports eight emergency operations at a local hospital and three fires in one day. City police made 13 arrests over the seven day period. Six emergency cases involved Sunray refinery workers burned in a gas explosion. Joe Bush of Valley View hospital said five men there are improving. One laborer released after Allen fire treatment. Ruth Alexander, a black girl, sustained head injuries after leaping from a truck. condition listed as fair. An employee of Southern Ice Company was treated for a power saw injury and discharged.
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Ada
Sunray Refinery
Joe Bush
Valley View Hospital
Allen
Ruth Alexander
Southern Ice Company
Handy Ceiling Price Charts For Local Rationing
Ceiling price charts for grocery items printed in reduced form are available at the local rationing board. They let individuals check ceiling prices on items sold in stores. Citizens are urged to observe these ceilings to help control inflation.
Tito Granted Direct Command Over Yugoslav Forces
The Morocco radio, citing Allied HQ at Algiers, reported King Peter of the Yugoslav government-in-exile named Marshal Tito to command all Yugoslav military forces. The king reportedly agreed to a postwar plebiscite to decide the crown and to suspend politics until after the war. A Yugoslav federation spanning Slovenia Croatia Serbia Montenegro Macedonia and Bosnia and Hercegovina was said to be approved.
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London
Morocco
Algiers
Peter
Tito
Yugoslavia
Slovenia
Croatia
Serbia
Montenegro
Macedonia
Bosnia and Hercegovina
Democrat Dawson Reaches Filing Deadline With Help
Democrat George T. Dawson rushed to ElDale with his petitions for the party ticket. Republican T. R. Wells lent aid, speeding Dawson and the Democratic petitions to the county seat just in time.
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Eldale
Kas
George T. Dawson
T. R. Wells
Dawson
Aviators and divers share danger of rapid ascent
A remark compares aircrew with divers noting both face decompression risks when rising too quickly.
Greater returns for amount in vested Ada News Classified Ads
Classified ads in Ada News highlight increased value from vested amounts. Roster of advertisers notes higher exposure and potential customers, with emphasis on clearer pricing and longer listing durations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Governor Kerr Discourses On Cooking At Home and Camp
Governor Kerr discusses family absence at the Governor's mansion and fishing camp, recounting own cooking attempts. He shares egg gravy, a beans and potatoes dish with side meat, cornbread methods, and a note on buttermilk variations, urging readers to try these recipes.
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Bob, Jr
Minnesota
Ponto
Hugo Hero Frank Tucker Killed by Sniper in Pacific
Hugo Oklahoma native and marine sergeant Frank Tucker, famed for his actions on Namur Island, was fatally shot by a sniper after leading a squad against a breakout assault. He had earned Navy Cross recognition and previously battled Japanese forces with his unit, credited with destroying or routing dozens of enemies.
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Jim G. Lucas
Muskogee Phoenix
Tulsa Tribune
Marine Corps
Saipan
Marianas Islands
Frank Tucker
Hugo
Tucker
Paul J. Rossi
Bayonne
N. J
Pearl Harbor
Babcock Brothers
Namur Island
Fifteen Oklahoma Servicemen Reported Missing In WWII
Washington reported 15 Oklahomans missing in action. Ten were in Europe and several named include Second Lt Rex Arnold of Oklahoma City and Staff Sgt Oakley Casey of Muskogee. Other missing men hailed from McAlester Bartlesville and Tulsa with family ties noted.
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Washington
Rex D. Arnold
Annie V. Shepherd
Oklahoma City
War Department
Oakley E. Casey
Johnnie I. Gullett
Muskogee
Cyril D. Conklin
Elizabeth McIness
McAlester
Grady F. Cope
Myrtle V. Cove
Gould
Robert C. Hewett
Perry E. Hewitt
Joe R. Johnson
Ora Johnson
Lowell D. Kennedy
Gladys Kensell
Lawton
George L. McCulley
Christine Lee Huddleston
Walter F. Polaski
Tony Polaski
Bartlesville
Kenneth E. Russell
Willis V. Burgell
Cushing
Sanders
Tahlequah
Mediterranean
Francis J. Ruane
Tulsa
Aubrey H. Salyer
John O. Balyer
Cement
Arch J. Weaver
Levis L. Weaver
Short
Russell W. Fullerton
Yale
School Land Commission Sells Leases for $75,000
Oklahoma City July 10 The state school land commission sold oil and gas leases totaling over 75000 with Stanolind Oil and Gas of Tulsa leading bids at 5292 for eight 80 acre tracts in Cleveland county and a Texas firm purchasing 21 tracts across Comanche county at 613 to 1213 each, plus 813 for two 20 acre tracts in Grady county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State School Land Commission
Stanolind Oil and Gas Company of
Tulsa
Cleveland County
Texas Company
Comanche County
Grady County
War Ration Stamps Extend Validity Through 1945
The AP outlines extended validity for ration stamps including Meats Fats Book Four A8 to Z8 indefinitely, processed foods and sugar stamps, and gas and fuel coupons. Gasoline 10 A in parts covered through August 8, elsewhere 12 A through September 21, with other area coupons valid five gallons. Shoes Book Three stamps 1 and 2 remain valid indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
One Escaper Surrenders as Partner Is Sought at Oklahoma Hospital
John Stacey of Tahlequah, a life prisoner, surrendered to Dr. Felix Adams at the Eastern Oklahoma hospital after escaping with James Easley who remained at large. Stacey said Easley would turn himself in and had started for McAlester with a relative, following the liquor escape plan. Easley, 26, once faced execution for his wife’s murder but was commuted to life.
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Vinita
John Stacey
Taldequah
Eastern Oklahoma
James Easley
Tulsa
Felix Adams
Stacey
Adams
Easley
McAlester
Ada, Davis Girls Receive College Year Scholarships
Ada Evening News awards for high scholastic average go to Martha Ann Riggins of Ada and Mary E. West of Davis for the 1943 44 college year. Riggins, a Vaness high school graduate and junior, earned 33 credit hours with 31 A grades and two B grades for an average of 2.94. West, daughter of Mr and Mrs F A West, Davis, completed 30 hours with all A grades and two B grades for a 2.94 honor point average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Evening News
Martha Ann Riggins
Ada
Miss Riggins
Vaness High School
West
F. A. West
Davis
Miss West
Woodland High School
Murray County
Red Cross Offices Move to Aldridge Annex
Pontotoc county chapter of the American Red Cross moved its offices from Convention Hall to 210 South Broadway in the Aldridge Annex. The new ground floor space is more accessible with improved privacy for home service interviews. Edith Stuart serves as executive secretary with Jane Maher assisting as office typist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
American Red Cross
Convention Hall
South Broadway
Aldridge Annex
Red Cross
Edith Stuart
Home Service
Home Service Office
Jane Maher
German P W Srecaptured in Oklahoma yard escapee pair
The FBI reported the capture at Sallisaw today by Police Chief Jim Wofford of two German POWs. Albert Klei and Willi Koppe were found in railroad yards after escaping last Thursday from a mobile camp at Camp Chaffee Arkansas. They offered no resistance.
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Oklahoma City
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Sallisaw
Jim Wofford
Stilwell
Camp Chaffe
Ark
Albert Klei
Willi Koppe
Eyelids Open and Close 250 Million Times in a Lifetime
A physiologist notes that a person’s eyelids blink about 2 quarter of a billion times during an average life. The estimate highlights everyday eye activity and how often the blink reflex occurs.
Final Report On Loan Fifth War Loan Drive
Pontotoc county completed its Fifth War Loan drive with total purchases surpassing the quota of 1 272 100. Friday and Saturday purchases showed strong E bond support while other issues and corporate buys added substantially. Fitzhugh rally and district canvassing contributed over 5 200 toward the final tally led by Albert Horn as superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Fitzhugh
Albert Horn
Ada Rodeo plans big show for August
Ada prepares for the Ada Rodeo August 10 to 14 at the fair grounds with top national performers. Nancy Bragg Tulsa trick rider joins features. 25 Kiowa Indians in full dress will appear. Participants span Texas to California, prize money exceeds 8000 dollars, Ridley's Tulsa sound system will project the arena events clearly.
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Fair Grounds
Nancy Bragg
Tulsa
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Colorado
Arizona
California
Ada
Ridley
H. B. Binns
Earl McKendree
Arkansas Demos In Anti Negro Move
Arkansas Democrats restrict primary voting to those loyal to the party and who supported prior nominees, in response to a Supreme Court Texas ruling. The special session of the state Democratic committee amended rules as an emergency measure for the July 25 to August 8 primaries and aimed to seek a permanent bar via the 1945 legislature.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Democratic Committee
United States Supreme Court
Texas
Democratic Party
Prisoner of War Believed Sgt. Shaw Recovered by Red Cross
Staff Sergeant Allen E. Shaw, son of Mrs. Mamie Shaw, was reported missing in action May 24 and is now confirmed a prisoner of war of Germany. A B 27 waist gunner, he served four years in the Army and has been overseas since November 1943, with missions over continental Europe. His brother and wife C Harold Shaw reside at Camp Shelby and are visiting their mother.
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Allen E. Shaw
Mamie Shaw
International Red Cross
Sgt. Shaw
War Department
Army
Shaw
C. Harold Shaw
Camp Shelbu, Re
President Grant liner lost in Pacific no lives lost
The War Shipping Administration announced the loss of the 13,000 ton liner President Grant in the Pacific. No enemy action occurred and salvage work continues to recover supplies. The ship rests on a submerged reef near its undisclosed destination. Survivors from the merchant marine crew reached San Francisco after over five months at sea.
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San Francisco
War Shipping Administration
Grant
Pacific
WSA
Ada Contractor Wins Frederick Area Defense Contracts
Denison district U S Army Engineers awarded contracts for Fort Sill Oklahoma City to J K Noah and company for bridges on range access roads. Ardmore airfield to Harry Newton of Graham Texas for access roads to bombing range and Star Construction for additional facilities. Frederick airfield to H S Moore of Ada for crash truck station facilities and road.
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Denison
Texas
U. S. Army Engineers
Fort Sill
Okla
Oklahoma City
Frederick Army Airfield
Frederick
H. S. Moore
Ada
Leon Overton Wounded in France
Pfc. Leon Overton was slightly wounded in action in France on June 21, with Mrs. Beatrice Overton of Oil Center informed by telegram. He serves in the medical corps and has about a year of service. His family, including small son Leon Jr., live with his parents in Oil Center.
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Leon Overton
France
Beatrice Overton
Oil Center
War Department
Pfc
Overton
Medical Corps
Leon Jr
Sooner WASP Pilot Killed In Oregon
Medford Oregon reports the death of Paula R Loop 26 of Manchester Oklahoma a WASP pilot in a training plane crash near Trail 30 miles north of Medford The burning plane started a forest fire controlled by trail fire guard Lowell Ash who found the wreckage and Loop body The WASP member since 1943 had mother Mattie A Loop in Manchester Grant County
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Medford
Ore
WASP
Paula R. Loop
Manchester
Okla
Trail
Here
G. E. Moultrie
Medford Army Air Field
Miss Loop
Seatle
Lowell Ash
Camp White
The
Wasps
Mattie A. Loop
Grant County
Mrs F B Swan Dies At Konawa
Mrs. F B Swan longtime Konawa resident died Friday after months of illness. Funeral services set for Sunday at 4 PM at Konawa Baptist Church with Dr Alexander Best officiating. Burial in Konawa Cemetery. Watts Funeral Home in charge. Survived by husband a banker and stockman two daughters Ruth Crabb and Helen Padberg of Konawa and a son Lt Frank Swan.
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F. B. Swan
Konawa
Population Boom Concentrates Near Major Cities
Three-fourths of the United States population growth over the last decade occurred within 30 miles of 95 cities with populations over 100 000. This pattern highlights urban spillover effects and shifting demographic weights toward metropolitan perimeters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Oklahoma War Casualties Reach 4622
Oklahoma City reports total service casualties since the war began reach 4,622. The unofficial tally breaks down to 1,198 killed in combat and training, 1,072 missing, 642 prisoners, and 1,710 wounded. An insurance man from Michigan says seven hours sleep is enough. We didn't know they ever slept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Michigan
Five Allen Men Burned In Blast At Sunray Refinery
Seven workers suffered minor to third degree burns Friday at the Sunray refinery in Allen. A valve closure let gas into an air line near a furnace, causing a flash explosion that burned R. L. Johnson and six others. Five were sent to Ada hospitals. two more survived with minor burns. Injured men were long time company employees. no machinery damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunray
Allen
Ada
R. L. Johnson
Luther Jones
Homer Crawford
Armer Bryant
James Vinson
Bob Jarret
J. P. Sanders
Ten Tons Of Paper Collected By 27 Boy Scouts
Nearly 19 069 pounds of waste paper were gathered over Thursday to Saturday by 27 Scouts, earning about 66.74 dollars for a camping trip after expenses. Local businesses provided transportation and support, with many helpers named among the volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Henry
Hiway
Bill Mundy
Logsdon
Clyde Hopper
Ada Iron and Metal Co
O. E. Parker
Charles Stone
J. T. Pitchford
Sinclair Oil Co
Ed H
Perry, Wood Tire Co
Arlie Wood
Charles Boiles
Dick Buchanan
Bob Crowell
Charles Couch
Leo Dittemore
Charles Dunham
Joe Dunham
Jackie Ray Dean
Lt Fisher Lands On Normandy D-Day Plus Two
Lt Fisher writes to his parents that he landed safely on D-Day plus two with no casualties though four trucks were damaged on landing. He describes fox holes radar and radio work guarding shifts and reports dehydrated rations for 45 days before fresh produce arrives. He notes a pistol carbine and knives, and comments on the countryside. His brother Pvt Claude W Fisher is in New Guinea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guin Menard Fisher
C. W. Fisher
Fisher
Lt. Fisher
Pvt
Claude W. Fisher
New Guinea
Soldier Safe After Four Days Ordeal
London July 8 Sgt Emory Barefoot 24 of Vienna Georgia survived four days buried in a shattered billet after a flying bomb wreck. He endured 85 hours without food as beams sheltered him. Two companions died in the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Emory Barefoot
Vienna
Calhoun Soldier Bufo rd McCharen Visits Homeward
Cpt. Buford McCharen of Camp Howze Texas visited here Saturday evening before returning to Calvin to spend the day. He is the son of Mrs. B E McCharen East Central student and Supt McCharen of Calvin schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpt
Buford McCharen
Camp Howze
Tex
Calvin
B. E. McCharen
East Central
Supt. McCharen
Calvin Schools
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FDR
V.P
Favers Wallace
Eighth and
Cherry
Kerr
School Land Commission
Rodeo
Demos
Sgt
Allen Shaw
Ada Contractor
Sooner
Oregon
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