Gun Toters At Capitol Worry Senate
Arrests of armed individuals at the Capitol amid Truman’s unannounced visit spark talk of tighter security. The latest case involved Clifton R. H. Spires, 39, of Augusta Georgia, seized in a Senate washroom minutes before the President spoke. Senators debate steps while rejecting full frisking of visitors. Spires faces concealed weapon charges and a 30 day hospital observation.
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Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Washington
Capitol
Truman
Senate
Congressional
Senate Chamber
Bricker
Rohio
Edward F. McGinnis
Myers
Senate Rules Committee
Ives
Veterans
Augusta
McGinnis
Malaya Federation Plan Announced by Britain
London reports a white paper outlining a Malaya federation uniting nine Malay states and two British settlements under British protection. Penang Malacca will be governed as settlements while Perak Selangor Negri Sembilan Pahang Johore Kedah Kelantan Trengganu and Perlis join under a central government with a high commissioner and federal councils.
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London
Federation of Malaya
Penang
Malacca
Perak
Selangor
Negri Sembilan
Pahang
Johore
Kedah
Kelantana
Trengana
Perlis
Britain
Federation
Legislative Council
Oklahoma Weather Forecast Delivers Cloudy, Showers
Cloudy tonight and Friday with local showers northeast tonight. Warmer conditions expected in the north and east on Friday.
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Oklahoma
Eaker Warns Grads Of Coming Dangers
Lt. Gen. Ira C. Eaker, deputy commander of the United States Air Forces, delivered the principal address at East Central commencement. He warned graduates of dangers ahead arriving 10 minutes after the program began and leaving before it finished, leaving them with a memorable talk.
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Ira C. Eaker
United States Air Forces
Smoothing Highway 12 From Allen to Calvin Aims For Hair-Safe Road
Contractors Stone and Falls of Ada began smoothing the SH 12 stretch between Alten and Calvin, promising a stable base to prevent future breakdowns. Roy Grace, highway division engineer, said the road has been among the state’s worst and delays arose from a fault line between the highway commission and the contractors.
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Alten
Calvin
Stone & Falls
Ada
Roy Grace
Highway Division
Highway Commission
H. E. Bailey
Dutch Seize Cheribon Port in Java Conflict
Batavia July 24 The Dutch report Cheribon fell to a tank assault near Semarang remains in Indonesian hands Jogjakarta and Malang see counter moves as both sides exchange advances and holds amid ongoing fighting in Java Premier Amir Sjarifoeddin says Dutch drives paused but withdrawal unclear.
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Stanley Swinton
Batavia
Java
Cheribon
Jogjakarta
Semarang
Soemedang
Kadipaten
Modjokerto
Soerabaja
Malang
Amir Sjarifoeddin
Toentang
Honesty Costs Two Dollars in Arkansas City
Police desk sergeant booked C A Smiley after he ran a stop light while absent mindedly driving to his job. The incident occurred near a curb in Arkansas City on July 4.
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Arkansas City
Kas
C. A. Smiley
Murder Charge In Death Of Brother
Hugo Oklahoma July 24 A murder charge is filed against Clark Holder 27 after he admitted shooting at his brother Stanley during a heated dispute last week but learned of Stanley's death a day later. Stanley's body was found at Clark's home northwest of Sopez after the exchange Jenner says Stanley fired first with a shotgun prompting Holder to respond with a shotgun and rifle. Preliminary hearing to follow the funeral delayed as relatives travel from California.
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Hugo
Okla
Clark Holder
Ralph K. Jenner
Stanley
California
Clark
Sopez
Jenner
Hereford Duncan Cementer Clash Set For 8 PM
Ada Hereford Duncan Cementer at Hereford Park tonight features one seven inning game starting at eight. Manager Ucal Clanton notes the first game was postponed due to wet grounds. Jack Wilson will start for the Herefords.
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Hereford Park
Ucal Clanton
Jack Wilson
The
Herefords
Cold Wave Lingers in Oklahoma as July Records Fall
Oklahoma endures a slow moving cold wave with Idabel recording an overnight low of 55 degrees. Ada reports a chilliest July day with a 73 degree high and 65 night low, while scattered rain across the state totals 1.75 inches over two days. Hangar site work at the Ada airport benefits from rain, aiding dirt settling plus surface water drains smoothly.
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Oklahoma
Associated Press
Idabel
Ada
W. E. Hansen
Altus
Oklahoma City
el Reno
Beaver
Guthrie
Tulsa
Ponca City
Loyalty check fund cut in Truman loyalty program
The house appropriations committee recommended a cut of more than 75 percent in funding for the loyalty check of federal employees. The $100,058,500 supplemental bill goes to the house floor before adjournment, carrying wide program scopes but with no large flood control allocations. The agriculture department would receive $2,000,000 for flood work and the interior department $6,400,000 for Missouri river basin projects.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Truman
House
Congress
Agriculture Department
Interior Department
Missouri River
Washita
Oklahoma
Texas
Cedar Bluff
Kansas
Bank Reopens Fill of Wheat Deposits in Old Centerview Bank
Center view, Eas. July 24 The former Center view State Bank once liquidated 15 years ago now bulges with deposits in golden wheat. Farmers A. R. Francis and son Raymond leased the old brick bank building and filled it with grain storage due to lack of granary space.
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Centerview
Eas
Centerview State Bank
A. R. Francis
Raymond
U S Plans More Pacific Tests of Atomic Weapons
The United States confirms it will conduct additional atomic weapons tests in the Pacific. Military leaders head a dedicated group for advancing weapons of all types as the U S seeks to maintain its lead until international control is reached.
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Elton C. Fay
Washington
United States
Pacific
Ers
Commission
Atomic Energy Commission
Tyne
Bikini
Truman
United Nations Assembly
Ada Rodeo Adds Night Quarterhorse Races
Ada Rodeo announces a new feature with quarterhorse races added to night shows. Three races per night during rodeo intervals and nine races each afternoon. electric starting gate for six horses. enhanced lighting with 1500 bulbs and 16 floodlights. entries expected from Arizona. tickets available at 123 South Broadway.
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Ada Rodeo
Bat
Arizona
South Broadway
Grand
Gen Eaker To Be Honored Tonight in Oklahoma City
Lt Gen Ira C Eaker deputy commander of the army air forces and Oklahoma native will receive a portrait from the state historical society at a ceremony in Oklahoma City. He arrived to be guest of the twenty first legislature and will later go to Washington for a brief tour before starting terminal leave August 15 ahead of retirement August 31. He recently returned from a leave that began June 15 while he searched the northwest for a retirement home.
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Baker
Ada
Tolahoma City
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Historical Society
Hall of Fame
Margaret
Eaker
Ira Eaker
Linscheid
Aie
Laker
Armed Forces
Cape
Oklahoma ‘City
Ira C. Eaker
Army Air Forces
Northwest
Press Censorship Ends in Batavia Java
In Batavia Java on July 24 censorship of press dispatches largely ceased with an official note allowing correspondents to leave copy for later review. The military security officer at the cable office would be withdrawn and precensorship halted as Dutch troops faced little resistance.
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Batavia
Java
Corresponderte
Commons Has Noisy Spats
London July 24 Red eyed haggard members of the house of commons endured a 20 hour sitting amid accusations of drunkenness as the heavy labor majority defeated numerous Lords amendments to the transport nationalization bill. The session closed after a two minute dog barking interruption and exchanges over ministers being drunk.
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ED Creagh
London
House of Commons
House of Lords
Commons
Edward Leggebourke
Labor
Legge Bourke
Legge- Bourke
Britain and United States Agree to Ruhr Coal Talks
A high American source says Britain tentatively accepts a U S invitation to discuss methods of increasing Ruhr coal production in Washington The British side reportedly agrees not to raise financing feeding or zone administration in the talks and prefers Washington over Berlin for the discussions An informed British source notes Britain favored revising bi zonal administration with the United States bearing 80 percent of feeding and admin costs instead of half.
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London
U. S
Germany
Britain
Washington
Berlin
Son
Ruhr
United States
Tax Freeze Clears House To Halt Social Security Rise
The House approved a two year compromise bill freezing the Social Security payroll tax at one percent, avoiding a rise to 2.5 percent. Senate action expected for Truman signature to prevent a 2 billion tax hike. The plan raises the levy to 1.5 percent in 1950 and two percent in 1952 while maintaining benefits for needy aged, the blind, and dependent children.
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Washington
House
Senate
Truman
Congress
Truman weighs world grain buying group under Marshall plan
President Truman said a world trade organization to purchase grain for distribution under the Marshall European recovery plan is being considered. He added no plans for domestic wheat and corn controls, noting export and transport controls central to moving grain to port for overseas shipment.
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Washington
Truman
World Trade Organization
Secretary of Agriculture
Anderson
Marshall
United States
Congress
Sheriff and prisoner die in Oklahoma crash
Sheriff Ray Boston 42 of Montgomery County Illinois and Roy Brashere of Richfield Illinois were killed when their car collided with a semi near Sayre Oklahoma. Driver Nick Fudoli 27 of Hillsboro escaped serious injury and truck driver Dennis McCorley 38 of Orange Texas was unhurt.
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Sayre
Okla
Ray Boston
Montgomery County
Ill
Arizona
Hillsboro
Roy Brashere
Richfield
Nick Steve Fudoli
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Dennis J. McCorley
Orange, Tex
Set Saturday For Congress To Adjourn
Republican leaders decided to adjourn the first session of the 80th Congress on Saturday July 26 with possible recall by top Republicans. Announcement came from Senator Taft after a meeting of Senate and House leaders. Plans emphasize remaining days on stalemated appropriations, the army navy unification bill, and other limited measures with few controversial items likely acted upon.
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Washington
Senate
House
Martin
Truman
Congress
Taft
Ohio
Enate Republican Policy Committee
Ist
United States
Wagner-Ellender-Taft
UMT
House Armed Services Subcommittee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Reed
Maximum Engineer Fee Agreed Upon
Oklahoma City July 24 Engineers aiding farm to market road planning will receive a maximum fee of 10 percent under an agreement by the Oklahoma county commissioners association. The schedule calls for two percent preliminary engineering three percent for plans and specs approved and five percent for supervision during construction for a total of 10 percent. The association referred a final decision on an executive director to the board of directors after commissioners opposed a proposal for assessments to fund the salary and expenses of the official.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma County Commissioners’ Association
Association
Mike Donnelly
Oklahoma County
Highway Department
H. E. Bailey
Board of
PESSIMIST By Bob Blanks Jr About parenting in cars
A humorous column argues modern parents mostly guide children only while driving. The piece notes the intrusive clerk and shopping annoyances, weaving in regional dialect and light satire.
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