Pershing, 87, Dies After Illness at Home
Gen John J Pershing veteran of World War I dies at age 87 announced by President Truman. He had been ill since February 1938 with rheumatism affecting his heart. Buried with high national honors after lying in state in the Capitol rotunda and Arlington National Cemetery.
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Washington
John J. “Blackjack
Pershing
Truman
White House
Philadelphia
Furson
Aziz
Eying
Petey Reed Hospital
Lingdon National
Potomac
Arlington
George Washington
Mt Verne
Capitol Rotunda
Moon Monesee
Arlington Amephitheatre
George C. Marshall
United States
Germany
Japan
Two Men Arrested Here Admit Durant Theater Burglary
Durant police arrested Tanes Morgis and Brite Lee McChain, both 21 and 23 respectively, for burglarizing the Savage theater in Durant. They confessed after officers found $49 and a pistol in their hotel room, and described how a taxi took them toward Ada after the crime.
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Tn City
Om Durant
Tanes Morgis
Brite Lee McChain
Cecil Smith
Patrelman Obert Bennett
Mowrin
Granite
Bryan
Smilh
Buraat
Ada
Siam Seeks UNESCO Admission for Ningtom from Siam
Siam's education ministry instructs the Siamese ambassador to seek admission of Ningtom to UNESCO. The chief of adult education attended UNESCO's last general council meeting in Mexico City as an observer.
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Enesco Sear
Bangkok
Ministry of Education
Wreathington
Unesco
United Nations
General Council
Mexico City
Arr
Oklahoma Weather: Thunder Showers and Cooler Northwest
Occasional thunder showers this afternoon and tonight in Oklahoma with partly cloudy Panhandle. Cooler tonight with northwest highs near 56 to 68 and southeast around 68 tomorrow Friday, with showers expected southeast in morning and generally fair elsewhere.
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Oklahoma
Panhandle
Truman calls Congress into special session July 26
President Truman formally orders a special session of Congress to convene at noon on July 26 in Washington. The proclamation gives no detailed reasons, directing members to receive communications from the executive and consider issues including price controls housing and civil rights. The move follows his nomination acceptance at the Democratic convention and signals an active White House agenda for a GOP controlled 80th Congress.
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Truman
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Trumanscart
Congress of
United States
Farry & Truman
SteDn
Philadelphia
Hoss
Capito
Ross
Southern Field
Construction work begins on second floor of new campus library
Sand East Central campus sees Har mon Construction start the second floor of the new library near the Administration building. Bricks have arrived for the Memorial building as Sari Construction has yet to begin. A meeting is planned soon to set tasks for ongoing repairs including science building ped topping, shower ties, and periodical overhauls.
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Hading
Sand East Central
Harmon Construction Company
Sari
Agearetimg
Crear Parker
Last Central
Furnure
Bexin
Fentemoea
Would-Be Cowboy Boy Ends Rodeo Circuit Dispute
An unlucky 12 year-old boy treated by Shawnee officials after pestering Eagles Linm stud workers was placed in custody while seeking rodeo work. He later entered jailing, then traveled to Allen, Oklahoma to pursue rodeo. He bought a hat, received a Stetson from actor Preston, and faced family tensions as his mother sought home care while he was away.
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Eagles
Unalls
Salvation Army
Allen
Maud Reer
Rodeo Afti- Mat
Ada
Fresno
Calif
Tole
One Killed in Kansas Storm
A severe Kansas storm killed one person and injured at least 34 as it moved through Ellis Hutchinson Wichita Great Bend and other towns. Wind velocity reached up to 200 mph with widespread property damage including broken display windows, a bent KWBW tower, flooded streets, and damaged planes at Wichita municipal airport.
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Kansas
Bruce M. Waterfield
South Hutchinson
Wichita
Hutchinson
Max Street
Wichiba
Hotel Allis
Planeville
Oklahoma Delegation Heads Home After Convention Vote
Philadelphia July 13 Oklahoma's Democratic delegation cast its 24 votes for President Truman at the convention and headed home by special train scheduled to depart at p.m. CST. Gov. Tures ner expects to fly to Oklahoma City Friday or Saturday. The delegation avoided formal caucuses, and any dissent was kept in-house.
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Philadelphia
Oklahome
Presiden Trufan
P.m
Turesner
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Pontotoc County Scout Leaders Report Busy Year of Activity
Pontotoc district Box Scout leaders describe a vigorous year with 1910 members served in the Pontotoc District and 7555 for the council. Expositions, camps, and regional events drew Scouts, Cubs, and leaders across Ardmore and southern Oklahoma. Rev. Mitchell Epperson resigns as board president, to be replaced at the next monthly meeting.
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Ada Community Chest
Pontotoc
Mitchell Epperson
Arbuckie
Steffi Idas Im
Ada
Pentotos Bist
Totoc
Su B
Ares
Sulphur
Laxton
Fontator
Simpson
Bromide
Formen
Poptosoe
Orval Spann
Western Allies May Seek U.N. Help Over Berlin Blockade
Western Allies may ask the United Nations to mediate the Berlin blockade dispute after a Soviet rejection of three power agreement. Western officials say Russia aims to blockade Berlin indefinitely unless Western powers modify Germany policy, while talks among Britain France and the United States reportedly continue.
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France
Moscow
State Department
London
Brockaste
Germany
Coumesl
Gomee Smith Opens Bis Ben Off Campaign
Gomee Smith launches campaign for Democratic nomination with a Tulsa speech. He plans stops in Muskogee and Tahlequah and lists a week of appearances across Oklahoma towns including Ardmore and Ardmore area, meeting voters and former Governor Kerr.
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Gomee Smith
Oxlaroma
United States
Tulsa
Muskogee
Pryor
Hobart
Mangum
Ardmore
Snyder
Altus
McAlester
Wilburton
Poteau
Broken Bow
Planes Visit Ada Friday Flight Tour Sponsored by Oklahoma Aviation Association
Planes will fly over Ada on Friday as part of an annual aviation event. The tour includes stops at Barthes tile Tule Rauskogee Ok nulger Oldenvile and Ada before heading to Ardmore. The group will stay overnight and meet for the ApowaAl gathering Saturday.
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Ada
Arepore
Air Four
Ardmore
Te Oklahoma Aviation Association
Barthes Tile
Tule Rauskogee
Ok Nulger
Oldenvile
Gins
Vyamore
Bees Eclock
One-Cow Dairies Face Health Plan Issues in Ada
Ada health officials examine one cow dairies amid concerns about ungraded milk sold to consumers at lower Ada prices. Mills Garrison, county Sanita fan, notes many such operations and urges action as state laws prohibit sale or distribution of ungraded milk products.
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Ada
Servisom
Cousity Health Unit
Romes
Acta
Power Shortage Hampers REA Across Plains States
Washington reports REA power shortages hinder expansion in North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Wyoming, Montana. Loan approvals wait for adequate power. a few current assets reach borrowers as army projects and reclamation bureau supply limited. Farm electricity use rose from 61 to 116 kilowatt hours monthly by 1941 to 1947 in the seven plains states.
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Washington
Plains
Pers ‘Ual
RES
Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Wrolling
Montana
Wyoming
Dakotas
REA
Army Engineers
Bureau of Reclamation
Mayres
Plains State
Civil Rights Split Demos By Jack Bell
The Philadelphia convention features sharp Civil Rights splits as Truman challenges the Republican platform. A group of Mississippi and Alabama delegates walk out over race issues while Barkley is nominated for vice president. Dewey and Dulles debate prospects, with party lines set for a special session on anti-inflation and housing.
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Tadaye
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Philadelphia
Mn Hall
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Georgia
Merion
Alben WW. Barkley
Kentucky
Senate
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Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
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Tremen
Lis Yartvy
Congress
Thames
Dewey
New York
Near York
John Foster Dulles
Berlin
Democratic Party
Democratic
The Pessimist by Bob Blast Sequel Snippet
A clipped verse fragment titled The Pessimist by Bob Blast offers a rough glimpse of struggling mornings after long nights. The text adopts a rough phonetic style as it hints at fatigue and dwindling chances.
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