Bundle of Advice to British Comes Back On Memphis Girl
Memphis woman Dor is Winn sends British readers her idea that the British Isles become extra States of America. The letters back touch on empire, food aid, and wartime memories with mixed warmth and sharp critique. A man offers himself for marriage as the implied price of amalgamation.
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Memphis
Tenn
NEA
U. S
Doris Winn
Miss Winn
England
United
British Isles
C. R. Stannard
Ipswich
Suffolk
London
Britain
Stannard
Connally Attacks Ferguson Trigger Senate Uproar
Senator Connally of Texas launched a bitter attack on Senator Ferguson of Michigan in a Senate session, prompting Republican demands he be silenced. Taft urged Connally to take his seat as he accused Ferguson of bias while pressing an investigation into Kansas City vote fraud. Vandenberg ruled the speech could continue by majority agreement.
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Washington
Connally
Dtex
Senate
Ferguson
Mich
Taft
Ohio
Michigan
Kansas City
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Clark
Bilbo
Rep. Taber
Painting tool handles bright to reduce ground accidents
Painting the handles of garden tools a bright color makes them highly visible on the ground and can help prevent injuries by reducing trips and accidental cuts. This simple safety measure enhances awareness for gardeners and children in outdoor spaces.
Tough Remarks At U.N. Signal Break With Russia Weaker Allies
AP analysis notes sharp exchanges in the United Nations over the Balkan crisis. Western democracies threaten outside action if Russia vetoes a border watch, signaling a potential U.N. split and a possible new Western-led peace bloc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Jitt MacKenzie
United Nations
Balkan
U. N
Balkans
Russia
United States
Britain
Security Council
Albania
Bulgaria
Yugoslavia
Athens
Greece
Herschel V. Johnson
Council
Gromyko
Alexei Krasilnikov
Valentine Lawford
Lawford
Australia
U. S
Willard Thorp
Economic and Social Council
America
League of Nations
Moscow
Shaw Celebrates 91st Birthday Quietly at Home
In Ayot St Lawrence England on George Bernard Shaw's birthday a small group of friends and locals glimpsed the aging playwright. Shaw kept to his workshop and garden, offering only a brief appearance as curious spectators dispersed muttering that he may be slowing with age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayot ST. Lawrence
Herfordshire
England
George Bernard Shaw
Shaw
Teachers Wage Scale From 1891 Territorial Advocate
Beaver Ohio reports on a historical wage scale approved for teachers. Temporary and third grade certificates earn 25 dollars per month, second grade certificates 30 dollars, and a second grade certified teacher who is a principal 35 dollars monthly.
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Beaver
Ohio
the Herald-Democrat
The
Territorial Advocate
Affections Kept Safe at Home Remain Unstolen
A concise proverb notes that affections cannot be stolen when stored in a safe place at home. The saying emphasizes security and personal value in familiar surroundings.
Theft at Oklahoma penitentiary linked to cotton sale
W Russell Bergman chair of the state board says a former McAlester penitentiary official aided illegal sale of cotton from 8000 mattresses bought from the War Assets Administration. Mattresses sold for 38640 with prison labor moving cotton to a gin near Canadian. Investigation by Jake Sims ora crime bureau chief.
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Oklahoma City
W. Russell Bergman
State Board of Affairs
McAlester
War Assets Administration
Bergman
Canadian
Roy J. Turner
WAA
Jake Sims
State Crime Bureau
Borgman
Sims
Konawa Residents Make Local Visits and Hospital Moves
Mrs Ada Reed and Mrs Fulton traveled to Seminole on business. Ernest Roberts was moved to Veterans Hospital Sulphur for an appendectomy. Rev Keith Kelly of Walters visited Konawa. George Smith and daughter Lois from Oklahoma City visited. Mrs W Blaylock stayed with her daughter in law and Wanda Lee Treadway. Arlie Collins took daughter Arleene to St Anthony's in Oklahoma City. Mrs Duke Evans of Oklahoma City visited the Anders and Shannons. Bertha Huckleberry and D C Amason with Floyd Hale visited Ernest Huckleberry in Ada. Roy Pumphrey and family of Overton Texas visited his mother-in-law Mrs Long. Ethel Dawson of Beaumont Texas visited her parents. Mary Ellen Stubblefield, recently in the hospital, is now home and doing well.
Local couple moves from Konawa to Guymon for new post
Mr and Mrs Ralph Hunter who have lived north of Konawa for several years moved to Guymon where Mr Hunter will be employed as the new superintendent. He previously headed the Konawa Cities Service gasoline plant and now serves as superintendent in Guymon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hunter
Konawa
Guymon
Hunter
Ernest Flemings Returns to Odessa for Work
Ernest Flemings, after a two week visit with his family, has returned to Odessa Texas where he is now employed.
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Ernest Flemings
Odessa
Texas
Mrs Lero y Aldridge Honored At Shower
A pink and blue shower was hosted last Monday for Mrs LeRoy Aldridge at her grandmother Mrs W A Hesson’s home. Attendees included Mrs Mary Rogers Mrs Willie Harris Mrs Laura Pamplin Mrs Willie Jean Spencer Mrs Christine Hall Mrs Gladys Carpenter Mrs Ann Wyatt Mrs Minnie Spencer Mrs Cliff Mosely and Miss Agnes Bayne. Gift givers were Mrs A F Eidson Mrs Lois Martin Mrs Freda Martin Mrs Vernon Tull Mrs Walter Henry and Miss Oma Lee Wise.
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LeRoy Aldridge
W. A. Hesson
Mary Rogers
Willie Harris
Laura Pamplin
Willie Jean Spencer
Christine Hall
Gladys Carpenter
Ann Wyatt
Minnie Spencer
Cliff Mosely
Agnes Bayne
A. F. Eidson
Lois Martin
Freda Martin
Vernon Tull
Walter Henry
Oma Lee Wise
Closing Time for Dream Station
Dream Station hours listed as open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily with Saturday closing at 8 p.m. Names associated are Eula V. Young and S. E. Armstrong. Dated 7 26 41.
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Eula V. Young
S. E. Armstrong
Oklahoma City Visitors Stay With Mrs Shirley
Mrs. Margaret Pettis and her children Sherry and Larry from Oklahoma City were guests of Mrs. A. J. Shirley for a week.
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Margaret Pettis
Sherry and
Larry
Oklahoma City
A. J. Shirley
Local Couple Relocate to Guymon for Work
Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Brown, longtime residents of the town, have moved to Guymon where Mr. Brown has found employment. The move marks a change of residence for the couple who are known in the community.
Styron Visit Highlights Louisiana Family Trip
Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Styron of Shreveport Louisiana are in town for a week long visit with Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Styron.
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C. G. Styron
Shreveport
Louisiana
H. T. Styron
Mrs. Ella Craig Visits Ellenwood Family Trio
Mrs. Ella Craig and her children from Ellenwood have been visiting Mrs. J. M. Roberts for several days. Francis and Glendon Carrol joined the visit and returned home with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Craig
Ellenwood
J. M. Roberts
Francis
Glendon Carrol
Mrs Georgie Collins Heads From Oswego to Washington
Mrs Georgie Collins who has been visiting Mrs Laura Townsend for two months left last week for Oswego Kansas to visit Mr and Mrs Herman Oaks and will then travel to Washington.
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Georgie Collins
Laura Townsend
Oswego
Kansas
Herman Oaks
Washington
German Industrialists At Nuremberg Trial For War Crimes
An American view argues that 24 executives of I G Farben, not mere Nazis, warrant war crimes charges for aiding Nazi oppression, mass slave labor, and chemical weapon testing. The piece links Farben leadership to funding the Nazi rise, cartel dominance, and wartime production that helped Germany wage war.
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United States
I. G. Farbenindustrie
Nuremberg
Farben
Hitler
I. G. Farben
Germany
Europe
Munich
Gutters
Weimar Republic
Oklahoma Boll Weevil Infestation Eases Slightly
The boll weevil problem in Oklahoma declined slightly last week as older beetles died and newer squares formed. Farmers should perform at least two square infestation checks weekly to gauge levels and apply calcium arsenate only when infestation reaches ten percent or more.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma Extension Service
Oat Planting Rates Compared In Seminole County
Carl Smith of Seminole reports no yield difference between one bushel per acre in 14 inch rows and two bushels per acre in seven inch rows. County agent W. F. Lott notes interplanting lespedera with sweet clover and seed-saving practices could cut costs and save over 10 000 bushels annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Smith
Seminole
W. F. Lott
Seminole County
Beckham County Ships Wheat Cars to Elevators
Beckham county shipped 518 cars of wheat with 25 cars on the ground, totaling 543. An additional 75 cars are forecast, bringing the county total to 618 cars.
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Beckham County
Overstocked ponds and 4 H training in Oklahoma
Paul Mershon donated channel catfish to county agent Carl F Neumann sparking questions about pond stocking. Neumann warns ponds can be overstocked and fish should be harvested when ready. Oklahoma conducts 1948 4 H training schools led by Paul Adams Raiford Luker and Miss Alice Carlson in Sulphur Lawton Mangum Woodward and Kingfisher.
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Paul Mershon
Carl F. Neumann
Neumann
Oklahoma
Paul Adams
Raiford Luker
Alice Carlson
Sulphur
Lawton
Mangum
Woodward
Kingfisher
Kaferita No. 811 Shows Chinch Bug Resistance in Sorghum
Kaferita No. 811, noted as highly resistant to chinch bugs among sorghum varieties at Stillwater, continues to resist early infestation. The pure white seeded line has yielded well in trials, though no seed is commercially available yet. The grain sorghum is used as a parent in breeding programs for resistance.
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Stillwater
Extension Service
Summer Blooms Again for State
Maximum temperatures over Oklahoma Saturday were still under normal readings for this time of year. Forecasters expect fair and warmer conditions Sunday with highs near the century mark. Temperatures statewide ranged from 65 at dawn to the low 90s in the afternoon.
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Oklahoma
Norn
Dog delivers seven pups but mother feeds stray kitten
Alva Oklahoma July 26. Doug Barham reports his cocker spaniel gave birth to seven pups. The mother refuses to feed the litter and has adopted a stray kitten, receiving all attention.
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Alva
Okla
Doug Barham
Psychic nose: emotional conflict linked to nasal troubles
New York physicians report cases of psychic nose where emotional stress such as unhappy marriage or conflicts trigger nasal swelling obstruction and secretions similar to colds. They note a defensive nonparticipation pattern and that emotions like fear or sadness shrink nasal membranes.
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New York
Thomas H. Holmes
Helen Goodell
Stewart Wolf
Harold G. Wolff
New York Hospital
Medicine
Cornell University Medical College
Brahma bull vaults into Ardmore crowd at VFW rodeo
A Brahma bull at the Ardmore fairgrounds rodeo leaped a 7-foot barrier into spectators, roamed the stands, and plunged 25 feet outside. The animal suffered a broken back and was destroyed. Several patrons were bruised or scratched in the panic. No serious injuries reported.
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Ardmore
Okla
Ardmore Fairgrounds
Watermelons Return in Five Seasonal Varieties
Five kinds of watermelons are seasonable again round oval solid green striped and swiped. The list highlights that growers offer traditional round and oval shapes along with color patterns including solid green stripes and the unusual swiped pattern.
Pecan Crop Outlook in Pontotoc County Remains Steady
The Pontotoc county pecan outlook is similar to last year with a fairly light crop and unchanged prices. Heavy damage came from minimal spraying as growers avoided high costs, though some per-tree gains could have paid for spraying. Native pecans may fetch 23 to 28 cents per pound, improved varieties 15 to 20 cents higher, with grafting and tree improvement ongoing near Fittstown, Stonewall, and Allen.
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Pontotoc
Lester Smith
Pontotoc County
Fittstown
Stonewall
Allen
Witness Missing After Lavish Parties Ties Hughes Probe
Senate investigators seek John Meyer former Hughes publicity director after private testimony described expensive entertainments. Meyer may be abroad. if not found by July 30 he may lose passport rights. Subcommittee has subpoenaed individuals named in Meyer's account including California swimmer Johnny Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bell
Washington
Howard Hughes
State Department
John Meyer
Hughes
Senate
Ferguson
R-Mich
Meyer
William P. Rogers
Noah Dietrich
Hughes Tool Co
Rogers
Hughes Aircraft Co
Huces Tool Co
Michigan
New York
Hollywood
Johnny Cook
California
Hudges Tool Company
Hughes Company
Iles
Valley View Hospital enlarges board and executive committee
Valley View Hospital expands the board from 33 to 51 members and the executive committee from nine to 12. Several resignations occur as new directors are appointed for three two and one year terms. Emil Wyatt, the new president, reports Valley View offers superior service compared with similar sized state hospitals.
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Valley View Hospital
John P. McKinley
Ada
Jay Huffman
F. P. Swan
Konawa
Roy Lollard
McKinley
Houston Mount
Huffman
Vernon Roberts
Swan
Wendall Thomas
W. M. Emanuel
Harvey Lambert
Martin Clark
Hoyt Driskill
Fred Andrews
J. Harold Driswell
Louis Long
Harral Allen
B. G. Howard
Homer Peay
W. E. Hansen
O. F. Johnston
Orval Spann
Don Evans
A. L. Stevens
J. Harold Criswell
S. M. Baubluts
Emil Wyatt
Valley View
Burglary at J N Popcorn Co Loots Unpopped Corn
South side burglary reported at J N Popcorn Specialty Co. Police say 100 sacks of unpopped corn and two large popping kettles were stolen. No suspects named and no injuries reported. Local authorities urge anyone with information to contact them.
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Chicago
South Side
J & N Popcorn Specialty Co
Crooks Turn Cooks Bloom into Library Bartime
The Withers Public Library staff in Bloomington Illinois report many cook books have vanished recently. The remaining works are secured in a glass display case to deter theft and preserve the collection.
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Bloomington
Ill
Withers Public Library
March Of Science Adds New Wonders Today Tomorrow
A transparent liquid plastic coating for furniture cars boats floors and walls dries hard in eight hours and lasts six months to a year. Made by Revam Plastic Products Chicago it requires cleaning the surface and can be poured on a cloth for application. Dr Foster De Snell notes rising soap use and detergents with synthetic sources from kerosene chlorine natural gas and benzene. Russia's birth rate outpaces the US and several other nations, while advances in life expectancy mean today’s children will need teeth about 27 years longer than Revolutionary era peers and 17 years longer than those born in 1900.
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Revam Plastic Products Company
Chicago
Foster de Snell
New York
United State
Russia
United States
Fneland
Wales
Scotland
Population Reference Bureau
Wahington
D. C
Formosa
Mexico
Puerto Rico
J. T. O'Rourke
Boston
The
American Dental Association
Hereford Heaven Map Feature for Flying Farmers Rally
Sulphur Chamber of Commerce mails an aerial Hereford Heaven map to the Flying Farmers of America. The convention program lists a August 8 flight landing at Turner airstrip with Governor Roy J. Turner as host. The map marks bounds from Pauls Valley to Ardmore and Ada with Harvey and Turner area ranches and nearby Platt National Park and Turner Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hereford Heaven
Flying Farmers of America
Sulphur Chamber of Commerce
Flying Farmers
Turner Airstrip
Roy J. Turner
Pauls Valley
Ardmore
Tishomingo
Ada
Harvey
Delaney
Buxton
Turner
Davison
Thompson
Calvert, Powell, Graham
Goddard
Patterson
Likins
Tde
Platt National Park
City of Sulphur
Turner Falll
Davis
American Airlines
Commercial Airlines
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Berniece Wiggins
U.N
Konawa News
Ada Reed
Mrs. Fulton
Ernest Roberts
Veterans Hospital
Keith Kelly, Walters
George Smith
Lois
W. Blaylock
Mrs
Raney
Wanda Lee Treadway
Arlie Collins
Arleene
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Mrs. Duke Evans
Mr. and
Mrs. Anders and
the Shannons
Bertha Huckleberry
D. C. Amason
Floyd Hale
Ernest Huckleberry
Roy Pumphrey
Overton, Tex
Mrs. Long
Ethel Dawson
Beaumont, Tex
Mrs. W. C. Dawson
Mary Ellen Stubblefield
G. S. Brown
Brown
Howard Watson
Ambruster
NEA Service
Karl Duisberg
Karl Bosch
Frankfurt
Associated Press
By Alton L. Blakeslee
Science Reporter
Brahma
March of Science
Hereford
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