Ada Community Chest Forming With Incorporated Plan
Articles of incorporation drafted for the Ada Community Chest Inc to consolidate fundraising for local and broader causes. Nine directors named Joe W. Hensley Homer W. Peay H J Huddleston William Gluckman C L McArthur Oscar L Parker Charles F Spencer J A Richardson W R Thomas.
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Ada
Ada Community Chest Inc
State Corporation Commission
Board of Directors
Ions
Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
Chamber of Commerce
Junior Chamber of Commerce
B.P.W. Club
Arbuckle Area Council
Boy Scouts
Camp Fire Girls
Church i
PTA
Trades and Labor Council
Ministerial Alliance
Salvation Army
Joe W. Hensley
Homer W. Peay
H. J. Huddleston
William Gluckman
C. L. McArthur
Oscar L. Parker
Charles F. Spencer
J. A. Richardson
W. R. Thomas
Oklahoma Heat Wave Pushes Statewide Readings Up to 110
Oklahoma endured another scorching day with many towns reporting 100s and highs reaching 110 in Alva. Enid 107 Lawton 106 and several others in the 102 to 104 range. The AP notes little relief is forecast with only scattered storms possible in the northwest tonight.
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Associated Press
Alva
Oklahoma
Idabel
Woodward
Pauls Valley
Ada and
McAlester
Clinton
Elk City
Chandler
Okmulgee
Ardmore
Beaver
Tulsan Kills Self After Divorce
Robert H. Rowe a 37 year old oil refining chemist killed himself with a 25 caliber pistol in the Tulsa county courthouse foyer as he left with his recently divorced wife. Investigators said the act followed a divorce hearing in district court.
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Tulsa
Okla
Robert H. Rowe
Oil Refining Company
Lee Squires
Squires
Rowe
Horace D. Ballaine
Oklahoma Weather Slightly Stormy Northeast Tonight
Generally fair conditions across Oklahoma with scattered thundershowers in the northeast tonight. Friday expected to be fair and cooler across the state.
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Oklahoma
Plea by Marshall Saves Major Foreign Aid Funds
Secretary of State Marshall reportedly persuaded House leaders to approve nearly all of the 1.475 billion dollar foreign aid package. The plan would fund 400 million for Greece and Turkey, about 350 million for liberated nations, and most of 725 million for army relief and occupied areas, with a potential 500 million ceiling temporarily. The measures await a supplemental appropriation bill to be sent to the House floor.
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Washington
Marshall
House Appropriations Committee
Martin
R-Mass
Truman
Congress
Greece-Turkey
Sparkman Warns of Imminent Economic Blow-Up
Sen. Sparkman of Alabama warns the economy may explode financially as inflation pressures rise. He proposes a strong joint committee statement on dangers and cautions bipartisan agreement on steps to stabilize prices may be unlikely. He notes sharp GOP and Democratic divides on taxes rents and policy.
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Washington
Sparkman
D-Ala
Leon Henderson
Alabaman
Duncan Sees Big Blaze After Train Hits Gasoline Truck
A Rock Island freight train collided with a stalled gasoline truck at a Duncan Oklahoma crossing. About 4 000 gallons ignited, flames rose 1 000 feet, and the diesel crew escaped injury. The wreck destroyed the truck and several freight cars, plus a Conoco warehouse. damage estimated at 150 000 to 200 000 dollars.
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Duncan
Okla
Rock Island Railroad
H. I. Cox
Electra
Tex
Ed Porter
el Reno
Greendyke Transport Co
Wichita Falls
Enid
Conoco Oil Company
State Highway Patrol
Change in Garbage Truck Schedules
Starting next Monday morning the city will begin garbage collection at 4 30 a m. City manager W E Hansen says the change reduces late cans degrades odors and speeds routes by avoiding heat. Trucks finish earlier allowing daily service not possible under the old schedule.
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W. E. Hansen
American Legion Holds Eight District Convention
ENID will host the annual eighth district convention of the American Legion this Saturday and Sunday. State Commander Charles B. Duffy of Ponca City will be the principal speaker.
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Enid
Eighth District
the American Legion
Charles B. Duffy
Ponca City
Truman veto message due Friday on tax cut bill
President Truman prepares a second veto message against the GOP sponsored income tax reduction. The House will take up the veto first with Ross saying the message will not be very long. Rayburn says Democrats welcome the issue in 1948 campaign. Republicans doubt a Senate override.
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Washington
Truman
Charles G. Ross
Congress
House
Ross
Mr. Truman
Rayburn
Democratic Party
Senate
Ford Fires 32 Foremen Amid Detroit Strike Turmoil
Ford Motor Co announced the firing of 32 foremen for acts of violence and terrorism during the 47 day strike by the Independent Foreman's Association of America. The move followed hearings and investigations into reports of attacks on supervisors refusing to leave their jobs.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Independent Foreman’s Association of America
Pat Mullin
Independent Union
Ford
Bean
FAA
Detroit Area
Ask Order On Gas Delivery Needs
Phillips Petroleum Co and Michigan Wisconsin Pipe Line Co sue Skelly Oil, Stanolind Oil and Magnolia Petroleum in federal court to force gas delivery from 189 528 acres in the Hugoton field. The dispute centers on a Federal Power Commission certificate of public necessity for a Texas to Michigan Wisconsin gas line and contract termination rights after Dec 1 1946.
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Tulsa
Okla
Phillips Petroleum Co
Michigan-Wisconsin Pipe Line Co
Oklahoma- Kansas-Texas
Hugoton
Skelly Oil Co. Stanolind Oil and Gas Co
Magnolia Petroleum Co
Federal Power Commission
Texas
Michigan
Wisconsin
FPC
Truman Not Planning Out of Town Trip Soon
The White House said President Truman has no out-of-town travel plans for the summer or fall. When asked about a possible trip to Brazil for the Inter-American defense conference next month, Press Secretary Charles G. Ross said the question remains open.
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Washington
White House
Truman
Brazil
inter-American Defense
Charles G. Ross
Greek Guerrillas Withdraw To Try To Rejoin Comrades
Amid a widening split between Russia and Western allies, American officials hope Moscow will accept a veto free talks on a Japanese peace. The plan envisions an 11 nation conference voting by two thirds with seven additional nations shaping the treaty draft. Main participants include America Britain China Russia and others like the Philippines India Australia New Zealand France the Netherlands and Canada. The first stage would start August 19 in Washington or San Francisco before a full 48 nation peace conference.
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Washington
Russia
Europe
Moscow
Kremlin
United States
Japan
Germany
Far East
America
Britain
China
Philippines
India
Australia
New Zealand
France
Netherlands
Canada
San Francisco
Ada Codifies City Ordinances For First Time In 50 Years
Ada moves to codify its ordinances after 50 years with a new code published in loose leaf form. Councilmen Spencer and Roberts handled rewriting at no city cost, producing about 400 copies for dissemination.
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Ada
Chas. F. Spencer
Vernon Roberts
Board of Freeholders
Bevin Advocates European Use of U S Productive Genius
British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin urged Europe to claim American productive genius to aid reconstruc tion, saying Americans helped during the war and should assist now with production policy. He noted US aid should supplement European efforts and urged increased output in Britain's coal mines. He warned against war and favored rational sovereignties leading to greater global cooperation.
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Hastings
Eng
Ernest Bevin
Europe
Britain
Transport and General Workers Union
Bevin
George C. Marshall
France
Russia
America
Insurgents Work Safely Out Of Trap
Greek military officials say about 2,500 guerrillas fled toward Mt Grammos after failing to seize Ioannina. Border forces monitor Yugoslav and Albanian fronts as the rebels push toward safety and a claimed independent state.
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Athens
Greece
Albania
Mt. Grammos_ range
Mt. Gamila
Ioannina
Mt. Grammos
Epirus
Florina
Konitsa
Markos Vifiades
Eleftheria Estada
Free Regions
Balkans
Rizospastis
Greek Democratic Army
Foreign Ministry
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Sofia
Bulgaria
Balkan Disorders Blamed On Greece
Poland and Russia blamed Greece for Balkan disorders during a United Nations council session. Oscar Lange pressed for Greece to form a new coalition government, hold elections, and withdraw foreign troops. The council postponed Egypt’s request to withdraw British troops, delaying discussion until Aug 5.
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Balkans
Greece
Lange
U. N
Albania
Bulgaria
Yugoslavia
Balkan
Egypt
Baptist Leader Dr Lipsey Dies in Mississippi
Dr P I Lipsey A Baptist leader of fifty years died at Mississippi Baptist Hospital after a long illness He was 82 and helped found the Baptist Bible Institute and served as editor of the Baptist Record for almost three decades until 1941.
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Jackson
Miss
P. I. Lipsey
Southern Baptist
Mississippi Baptist Hospital
The
Baptist Bible Institute
Baptist Record
Tulsa Man Arrested After Fatal Tavern Shooting
A 35 year old Tulsa man was arrested hours after Jimmie Cave aged 20 was shot eight times outside a beer tavern. Police say the suspect hid in a clothes closet and confessed. The gun identified as a .38 caliber with 51 rounds found, scene witnessed by bystanders and two officers.
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Tulsa
Okla
Jimmie Cave
Joe Phillips
Phillips
Cave
Oklahoma City School Board Seeks Six Mills for Budget
The Oklahoma City school board asks the county excise board for a six mill allocation to fund a 4,434,773 budget. It raises average teacher salaries by 458 and boosts principals base pay by 400. Coordinators and admin staff receive 200 to 900 raises. bachelor degree teachers start at 1,900, max salaries 2,450 to 2,950. The board may raise the superintendent H B Bruner’s 11,000 salary.
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Oklahoma City
County Excise Board
H. B. Bruner
Flying Santa of New England Dies in Harbor Crash
Rockland Maine July 17 Captain William H Wincapaw known as Flying Santa Claus died of a heart attack in flight aboard his float plane as it plunged into Rockland harbor. Passenger Robert L Muckenhirn 20 Washington DC drowned on the sightseeing trip. Wincapaw had carried about 12 000 passengers in 36 years and had flown Christmas gift packages to lighthouse keepers since 1927.
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Rockland
New England
Santa Claus
William H. Wincapaw
Wincapaw
Rockland Harbor
Robert L. Muckenhirn
Washington, D. C
Muckenhirn
House panel debates returning Italian ships and property
The commerce committee weighed a bill to restore 60 million dollars in war time seized property to Italy and to supply 31 ships for the Italian merchant marine. The measure, passed by the Senate, aims to bolster Italy’s economy and bolster export trade while countering communist expansion ahead of congressional adjournment.
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Washington
House Commerce Committee
Italy
Senate
Truman
Congress
The Pessimist Miss Frail Exams Far From Correct
Miss Fanny Frail at summer school took an examination yesterday and said the closest she got to the right answer was about three seats away.
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Fanny Frail
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