Dipping Into the Pork Barrel Is an Election Year Hobby
Washington observes the Rivers and Harbors and Flood Control Act of 1990 authorizing 263 million dollars with 94 projects for rivers and harbors. President Truman protested some items as impractical while noting the bill serves as election year spending authorizations rather than actual appropriations.
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Peter Fdson
Nea
Washirton
Washington
Truman
Congress
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Eightemile
Connecticut
Fly Creek
Alabama
Twitch Cove
Maryland
Acksansas
Irely
Sandy Hook
N. J
Anne Arudel County
St. Mary's River
Georgia
Florida
Detroit River
Sen
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
Utah
Tennessee
Tennessee Valley Authority
Otier
Missouri
Ohio
Columbia
Los Angeles
Willamette
Sruman
Eagie Gorge
Wash
Intere
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Corps of Engineers
Nani
Guthrie Sees Slight 1950 Population Gain Over 1940
Oklahoma City report shows Guthrie maturely up by one person in the 10-year census from 10,028 in 1940 to 10,018 in 1950. Logan County declines 3,192 to 22,053 while Norman and Stillwater near doubling their populations. Cleveland and Payne counties shrink as other towns show varied changes.
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BR. W. Stinson
Guthrie
Logan County
Guth Benn
Norman
Stillwater
Cleveland
Payne
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma A. Ind M
Cleveland County
Exington
Oil dealer W P Chism dies in Tulsa hospital
W P Chism an oil and land dealer died in a Tulsa hospital Saturday night at 7 45 after a period of serious illness An obituary notes he moved from Francis to Ponot county in 1900 and later to Ada engaged in banking and banking related real estate and lending His survivors include a widow three daughters and several sisters with funeral arrangements planned at Criswell Funeral Chapel in Ada for Monday at 3 PM.
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Chism
Tulsa
Criswell Funeral
Ponfot County
Francis
Morrisston
Ark
Thomas Goridon
Famaly
Re-Election Bid For Judge Driskill On Record Made
Judge Driskill announces candidacy for re election as District Judge subject to Democratic primary. He cites four decades of public service including Army veteran status and pre trial conference reforms. He emphasizes honesty, efficiency, and courtroom discipline as the key to fair, swift justice.
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Driskill
Hoyt Driskill
Secon
Supreme Court
Iin
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Work
Nobody Quits: Brookyln youth gang warfare exposed
The article recounts Freddie Horton's attack by two youths named the Robins and Nit gangs in Brooklyn, detailing gang structures such as Beavers, Cubs, and alums, girl auxiliaries called Robinettes, and initiation rites, with police investigations led by Assistant District Attorney John E. Cone. It notes weapons seized, the persistence of gang influence into reform and prison, and a call for voter support in a local inquiry.
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Robins
Horton
Fnally
Cone
New York State
Nits
Brooklyn
Nits Robins
Beayrs
Brewery Rats
Comanches
Gesta Jolly Stompers
Socialistic Gents
MacNasties
Brooklyn East Detective
Tetaros
New York City
Talala Doc Bass Curio of Old Time Oklahoma Town
Cal Tinney fondly recalls Doc Bass a talc of Talala and West Tulsa, a rural pharmacist who served as doctor coroner and jack of all trades. The piece mingles anecdote about his cures and humor with memories of his grave, a bygone era, and the community’s affection for the self-styled surgeon.
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Cal Tinney
Talala
Okla
Doc Bass
Sitle
Talatz
Rogers County
Tulsa
Doc
Sawbones College
Fred Wilson
Fred
Toe Farm
Bluejacket
Bushyhead
Enrollment Nearing Summer Record at East Central
East Central faces a record summer session as enrollment climbs to 1090 by Saturday, with 49 more than last year and more than 1100 expected after arrivals from Oklahoma university and A and M college. Registrar Harvey Faust notes expectations exceeded, while facilities add about 10 temporary instructors and overflow classrooms. Classes began last Wednesday after early registration, with ongoing summer activities and a Lyceum program planned for Monday evening featuring Hal and Ruby Holbrook.
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East Central
Harvey Faust
Oklahoma University
A and M College
Faust
Ng Ain
Honraer Lyceum
Desma
Hal
Ruby Holbrook
Osage Chief Candidates Vie On Barbecue Campaigns
Osage voters prepare to cast ballots Monday for principal chief and eight council seats as rival camps of John Oberly and Simon Henderson feed electors at campaign tents. Oberly supports reduced tribal royalties to boost oil field recovery. Henderson proposes producers fund their own methods.
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John Oberly
Simon Henderson
Oberly
Fred Lookout
Cooperative Party
Henderson
Protectives
Burbank
Franklin Shaw
Charles Lookout, Jr
Paw
Huska
George Pitts
Jap Communists In Sharp Setback
In Tokyo on Sunday June 44a 1apan's communists suffered another setback as national elections approached. Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida's liberal party appeared to win, backed by occupying powers, with minimal violence or trouble reported. Rainy weather and a holiday turnout likely reduced overall participation, potentially favoring Yoshida.
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Tokyo
U. S
Shigeru
Yost
Liberal Party
Hin
Rush Springs Pushes Melon Crop Across Grady County
Rush Springs Ohio reports a strong melon season as nearly every farmer covers land with melons. Raymond Giles notes early varieties could ripen by mid July if weather remains favorable. The majority of the crop will be planted as the southern third of Grady county extends its melon area.
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Rush Springs
Ohio
Raymond Giles
Rere
Grady County
Registration Opens For First Primary Election July 4
Registration for the first primary election begins Monday and runs through July 2. A runoff primary registration will start June 25 and end July 14. Eligibility requires age 21, Oklahoma residency a year, Pontoto county six months, and precinct residence 30 days. Absentee ballots available from Julius Tinson at 601 East Fifteenth for those away on July 4. Precinct registrars listed by ward and address.
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C. O. Hunt
Oklahoma
Pontoto County
Wuttime
Juliustinson
East Fifteenth
Mrs. Southerland Dies After Friday Night Home death
Mrs. Clare Southerland of Route 5 Ada died Friday night at her home. Funeral services will be held at Rush Springs with burial there. Clara Belle Kirkman, born in Bates County in 1894, was married to Hens Southerland at Rush Springs. Survived by husband, two great grandchildren, and many relatives. the obituary lists numerous local names.
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Clare Southerland
Ada
Rush Springs
Clara Belle Kirkman
Bates County
Aless
Hens Poutharland
Tars Springs
W. L. Bratcher
Ant
St Tag Chatty Aren
Alliage
Ariz
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Lonbdon
Lpidr
al, Goodhart
Prudence
Oxford
W. P. Chism
Oil and Land
Sichard
Cerra
Freddie Horton
Obirg
Iaughel
Jack of
Dec Bass
West Tulsa
South Quanah
Jim Yearout
Jim
Rick
Weill
Tor
Manuel Gartia
Talalz
Bille
Genisal
Ord
Plesse
Nature
Emda
Coney
Pawhuska
Ganara
Yeshida
Myrtle Martin
East 17Th
M. H. McNaniel
East 13Th
Adrianna Vreeland
Aape
Betty Armstrong
East 15Th
A. Stevens Pree
Troy Melton
West ‘Ath
J. D. Malone
North Broadway
Hicks Smith
Clive Ri
LA East Main
Lucille Seoth
West 7Th
C. CG
Ray
West 16Th
Gene Keepper
West
Hanley
Weatth
Haze Cope
Lois
Smits
Eat
Owen Nabye Te Wet Tan
Jewal Davis
West 14Th
E. Clark
S. Johnston
Vera Cenyon Springe Minne
Nora Hardin
C. C
Latta
Leo Robbins
Lightning Cee
Dunn Love Parkas
Tale Lone Hardin
Lawrence
TE. H. Light
Uta Chapel
Luther Weon
Bethel
Edd Littis
Oskman
Pauline Lillard
Owl Creek
D. M
Sunshine
J. H. Myers
Union Valley
Ira Rose
Union Hill
Ruby Duckworth
Vaness
C. A. Berger
Valley View
Beth Springs
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