Petroleum Supplies Could Shape World War Prospects
Houston dispatch argues oil production and control of Middle East fields could determine if future global conflict occurs. It notes world output around nine to nine and a half million barrels daily, with communist states contributing under 900,000 and potential gains for Reds via Middle East seizures. The United States tightens exports as Korea fighting continues.
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Houston
Russia
Middle East
Bahrein
Iran
Iraq
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
United States
Department of Commerce
Korea
Aviation Uels
Many Dreams of New Home Go Back to Mothballs
President Truman moves to withdraw easy money for housing, hurting the postwar boom. War demands push up materials and labor costs, while defense needs and tighter credit threaten new homes. Builders hedge contracts, real estate agents foresee rush to existing homes, and no down payment FHA buyers face new limits. Housing agencies slow planned projects, dimming the 40 000 units target.
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Sam Dawson
New York
Truman
Federal Housing Administration
Court Approves Turnpike Deal Oklahoma City Turnpike approves plan
Oklahoma City July 22 opponents of the Oklahoma City Tulsa turnpike remained undecided tonight on next steps after the court, by an 8 1 decision, upheld legislation authorizing the turnpike project costing 32 million dollars. PD Erwin Chandler attorney for opponents said they may appeal within five days or seek a U S Supreme Court review.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City-Tulsa
Supreme Court
Erwin
Chandler
U. S. Supreme Court
Oklahoma's Major Guard And Reserve Units Listed
Oklahoma City reports a compiled roster of major guard and reserve organizations with headquarters, strengths, and cross-border units. The list covers National Guard units under the 15th Infantry Division, Air National Guard groups, Army divisions, Navy divisions, training units, Air Force reserve components, and Marine battalion with total active strength around 8,500 plus additional forces.
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Oklahoma
City
National Guard
Headwarters
Oklahoma City
Edmond
Okemah
Okmulgee
Norman
Oklahoma — City
Chickasha
Tulsa
Ada
Baid
Pawhuskua
Stillwater
Will Rogers Field
Lite Rock
Ark
Albuquerque
N.M
Army 95Th Infantry Division
22Nd Armored Division
Navy
Stilwater
McAlester
Avua No
Air Fiorce
Tinker Airforce Base
Tactical Airforce Reserve
The 64 Question on U S War Readiness and Taxes
James Marlow analyzes how long the United States can stay on a semi wartime footing as defense spending climbs and taxes may rise for years. He cites President Truman telling Congress of higher expenditures and the risk to peacetime life if mobilization deepens.
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U.S
Truman
Congress
Mr. Truman
Rum
Alrvady
U S Regulation Blueprint for Transportation Released
Washington July 20 A full plan for federal regulation of U S transportation in crisis is on file with the National Security Resources Col Monroe Johnson chairing the Interstate Commerce Commission says he submitted the plan to NLRB nearly a year ago It would be activated quickly if war demands it The plan envisions an organization like the Office of Defense Transportation and would mobilize key DDT veterans for service if needed The Korean crisis comes amid a railroad freight car shortage but is met with cautious optimism by Johnson and the industry which is convening a Chicago meeting July 3 to address freight car needs.
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Washington
U. S
National Security Resources
Monroe Johnson
Interstate Commerce Commission
NLRB
Johnson
Office of Defense Transportation
Sald Trust
ODT
United States
ICC
Association of American Railroads
Chicago
Protest against United Drys endorsing Elmer Thomas
Oklahoma City July 22 Rev S Fraser Synod executive of the Presbyterian church issued a protest against the United Dry Association of Oklahoma for endorsing Sen Elmer Thomas for reelection over Mike Monroney. Fraser said the action weakened the association and violated its policy in a letter to Rev Lemuel Fenn.
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Oklahoma City
Nited Dry Association
Elmer Thomas
S. Graham Fraser
The
Presbyterian Church
Fraser
Lemuel Fenn
State Association
United Dty Association of Oklahoma
Executive Committee
Sen
Mike Monroney
United States Senate
Shivers Leads Texas Democratic Primary Returns
In early Texas voting reports Governor Allan Shivers led with 34 179 votes from 42 of 254 counties, over 617 for Case March. The statewide turnout was heavy as voters chose from precinct to congressional ticket lines. Shivers, 42, became governor after Beauford Jester's death.
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Dallas
P.handsoma
Allan Shivers
Texas Election Bureau
Shivers
Case March
Baylor University
Sam Rayburn
Panhandle
Beauford H. Jester
Kygar Named Head Of Pipeline Co
Ponca City Oklahoma July 22 United Press L Kygar of Ponca City has been named president of the Continental Pipeline Line Co a subsidiary of Continental Oil Co Conoco president L McCal said today The pipeline firm operates a 2000 mile gathering system across Oklahoma Texas Louisiana New Mexico Kansas Indiana Wyoming and Montana Ryxer will assume duties with headquarters at Ponca City He was formerly planning manager of the company transportation division He joined Conoco in 1926 as an accountant and rose through the ranks.
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Ponca City
Oks
W. L Kygar
Continental Pipa Line Co
Continental of Co
Conoco
L. ¥. McCalhim
Oklahomne
Texas
Lousiens
New Mexico
Kansas
Indiana
Wyoming
Montana
Ryxer
Comoto
Community Notices and Local Visits in Roff
Roff news lists cleanup day at East Cemetery inviting all to help. The long roster includes visits by McKeaton family Doris Earnest Darwin Dorado, Wilsons in Cash, Merle Glasgow returning from Texas, and many relatives visiting or staying with Berer Fussell families. Several Oklahoma, Texas, and Arizona travelers visit church members and neighbors, with trips to Ada for a model airplane meet and to Cleveland for a Baptist World Alliance meeting.
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FE. C. Barr
Cleveland
Ohio
Baptist World Alliance
Dairying Meeting Planned in Pontotoc County Fair Preparations
County agents Hayley and Smith announce a July 24 dairy meeting in the district courtroom with John W. Bohr outlining feeding housing and herd health and Virgil Stout demonstrating the Babcock butterfat test. A Jersey cattle judging school will follow at Higdon Farm Oakman.
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District Court Room
John W. Bohr
Extension Dairymen
Shibwater
Virgil Stout
Babcock
Higdon Jersey
Oakman
Farm Home Conference delegates named for Pontotoc county
Official delegates for Pontotoc county Home Demonstration council to attend the annual Farm Home conference are Yam Dew and Mrs Raymond Arble. The event runs August 2 to 5 in Stillwater. Lodging meals total 8.45 dollars with a small transportation fee. Any county woman may attend. each home demonstration will send one or more delegates.
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Pontotoc County
H Club PARADE AND HOME DEMONSTRATION SCHEDULE
H Club PARADE at the clinic from 9 am to 12 noon announced that 17 children took part in the first clinic held in June. Members plan a large group event Thursday. Schedule lists Gaar Corner July 24 at the school, Bebee July 25 lunch room, Byng July 28 with Mrs Eihaney, Union Valley July 27 at the school, Galey July 28 with Mrs Perry.
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Allen H-D Club
Gima Young
Roff
Rom
J. C. Canada
Ramona King
K. L Hite
Gaar Corner
Bebee Club
Byng Club
Mra T. ¥ . Eihaney
Union Valley Club
Galey Club
C. B. Perry
Pecan Grove HD Has Busy Meeting
The Pecan Grove Home Demonstration club met with Mrs E E Morgan on Tuesday. Roll call yielded decorating hints. After business, an ice cream party was planned for Friday. Misa Summer gave a textile painting demonstration. Attendees included Ollie Mea Fulton, Steve, Ruby Abbott, Mart Dyer, Jerry, Melba Price and Melba Jean, Donnie Robbins, Mildred Shumard, Eva Mae Richard and De Wayne, Jean Abbott, Sherry Jo, Thetia Jean, Nellie Dew, Ann Haines, a visitor, the hostess, and an assistant agent.
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Pecan Grove
E. E. Morgan
Misa Summer
Ollie Mea Fulton
Steve
Ruby Abbott
Mart Dyer
Jerry
Melba Price
Melba Jean
Donnie Robbins
Mildred Shumard
Injured In Fall Under His Truck
Milton Boyd, 58, is critically hurt after falling from a running board beneath a pickup while on his farm near Salina Oklahoma on July 22. He was transported to Pryor hospital with a crushed chest a broken leg and possible internal injuries. The incident report cites a slip while his wife drove.
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Salina
Okla
Milton
Boyd
Highway Patrol
Bard
Pryor
Cotton Insect Control And Farm Safety Week Notes
In Coalgate and Clarita areas cotton insect control is discussed with CF Stiles noting Toxaphene effectiveness before rains. Bollworm monitoring continues and help is offered. Farm Safety Week highlights preventable losses totaling about a billion dollars annually, with causes including falls and machinery. A 1950 outlook from A W Jacobs warns of higher prices and possible shortages due to war demand, plus parity changes in commodities.
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Curtis Floyd County
Weevil Control
CF. Stiles
Stiles
Coalgate
Clarite
Clarita
Harry East
Lehigh
Robert Hunter
Tye Jo
He Forehand
Oakrove
Joe Pierncy
Olney
Stillwater
A. W. Jacobs
Merkaling
Decabs
Kores
Jacobs
Carrier Sets New Record on Pacific Crossing
An American 27,000 ton aircraft carrier arrived in Tokyo on Sunday after a purported record fast Pacific crossing from the U S west coast in seven hours. The ship carried what officials called the largest group of aircraft for a flattop, including F-31 Mustang planes. General W R Briggs of San Francisco commanded the carrier during the voyage.
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Tokyo
Pacific
U. S. West Coas
W. R. Briggs
San Francisco
Togo Death Recalls Pearl Harbor Blow
Shigenori Togo, a Japanese warlord implicated in the December 7 1941 Pearl Harbor attack, died at Sugamo Prison at 66. Army officials had no death details. He played a role in Hideki Tojo’s cabinet. Israel plans 7 million for road maintenance and new highways, employing about 3,500 workers.
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Pearl Harbor
Tokyo
Shigenori Togo
Fearl Harbor
Singapore
U. S. Army
IMS
Sugamo
Peer Harbor
Georrst
Hideki Tojo
Jipan
Israel
Tel Aviv
C Arosoy
Gizertor
Pub Works Department
Ministry of Labor
Meystone
Smart
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