Oldest airline marks 30 airborne years with KLM endurance
The article traces KLM’s postwar revival from 1945 to 1946, noting its expansion to 75,000 miles of routes and a 400,000 passenger year. It details fleet upgrades to Douglas DC-5 and Constellations, the planned Batavia route, and Schiphol Airport’s recovery as a leading European hub. It contrasts KLM with Pan American and British Overseas in route mileage and highlights Holland’s maritime heritage as a driver of cautious expansion.
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SKY Stall
Corerapnattene
Hagueneay
Cidest
Netherlands
Coammit
Republic of Tarears
RLM
Fey Dutch Air Lines
Lingestant
Artordany
Batavia
Europe
Americas
KTM
Incon
Livan
Albert
KEM
Pan American
Air Fronte
KLM
Ees
Piesman
Amerikan
Khartoum
Marinius Island
Indian Ocean
Catra
Karachi
Calcutta
Singapore
Royal Dutch
Eddie Rickenbacker
Eastern Airlines
Indies
Holland
Schiphol
North
South America
Africa
Far East
Stein
Freshman Zona Mae at East Central College Faces Life in Dorms
Zona Mae, a first year student at East Central College, adjusts to dorm life after enrollment tests. She is retaining high grades, involved in music and campus groups, with roommates and classmates shaping her early college experience as she attends classes and explores social life.
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Yana Mae
PHA
Rainbow Giels Organi
Aura
Zina Mae
Yandi
Miner
Solia
Finto
Hamlet
Base Central
Corm
Gener.s
Zona Mae
LaVaughn Bee
Holtonville
Spaulding
Shass Free Sind
Zona Mage
One Armed Repairman Testifies on Appeasement and Spy Trap
Joseph Franey of Niagara Falls a one armed rubber repairman testified before the House American Activities Committee about his role aiding a wartime Russian spy ring. Franey and his wife delivered documents and rolls of 45 mm film to the Soviet agent Andrei Schevelienko under FBI supervision. He said the State Department wanted to appease the Soviet agent and that an FBI agent told him to hold up on the liaison. Several officials reportedly intervened to avoid arrest or prosecution to prevent a diplomatic break.
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Washington
Niagra Falls
N. Y
FBI
Aim
State Department
Red
House
American Activities Committee
Joseph Wi. Franey
Franey
Hooker Electra Chemical Co
Abratian
Praneys
Roysiens
Tme Andrei Schevelier
Schevelienko
Hin
New York
Fracey
Praney
Montinas
Franes
Empire State Buildings
Freney
Schevchenko
Walter D-Pal
Ankee Praney
Agent Roberts
Istler
Rovert
Fleisls
Two Men Escape Jail at Wagoner Oklahoma
Authorities chase two men who escaped Wagoner county jail last night through a window after picking a lock. Clarence William, 39, and Clarence Baldwin, 40, were identified. William held on charge of stealing a wreck and Baldwin accused of passing a bad check. escape discovered within about 33 minutes.
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Wagoner
Okla
Wagoner County
Raymond Thomas
Clarence William
Clarence Baldwin
Turhace
Thomas
I Williams
Baldwin
Ada Mirror Highlights Local Poetry and Summer Plans
Ada residents read poems from John Hazlitt’s Tangled Twine, learn of his son’s Ada ties, and note Red Cross swimming programs at Glenwood Pool. The Ada Mirror reports school safety staff training, Boys State lectures by Gillespie, a summer water safety course, and a rich Celebrity series at East Central College with Leadbelly and other artists.
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John M. Hazlitt
Pauls Valley
Patrician Press
Tulsa
Fbalitt
Join
John Mazlitt
Ada
the Mirror
Sea Beas
Pacific
Hazlitt
Crawford
Alea
Ina Lou, Mackin
Joan Stephens
Hast Central
Red Cross
Glenwood Swimming Pool
Summar Glen Gribble
Safety Services
National Red Cross Organization
Lake Murray
Borothy Driskill
Algo
Hitt
Glenwood
Encoll
Lowe
Pauly Valley Democrat
East Tetras
Huddie Leadbetter
Huddie “Leadbelly
Minte Singers
Suzanne Fisher
Blanche
Florence Zucker
Tuo
Helen McFarlin
Rayburn Prette
S Nabors
Chloe Armstrong
Dorothy Summers
Oscar Parker
Chambers Admits Lying Seven Times
New York June 7 Whitaker Chambers, under cross examination, admitted lying seven times before the federal grand jury that indicted Alger Hiss on two perjury counts. Federal Judge Samuel H. Eassman ruled on the grand jury minutes as Patt Stryker read portions of the dialogues.
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New York
Whitaker Chambers
Alger Hiss
U.S
Thomias
F. Murphy
Hiss
Chambers
High State Department
Plane Crashes Off Puerto Rico Killing and Missing 45
A two engine Strato Freight plane carrying Puerto Rican passengers to the United States crashed into the Atlantic near San Juan just after takeoff. Coast guard said 28 survived and 45 were feared dead with 19 children aboard. Search continued by air and sea for survivors and bodies.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
United States
Atlantic
US. Coast Guard
Asserieanr
AD Cockrell
Pittsfield
Mags
Coast Guard
Thrae
Haad
Aom
Est
Sant Juan
Ace
Fie
Ghickhy
Lee Wakefield
Cpt Do IL Dexter
Seath
Nee
Newark
Miami
Ty Strato Freight, Inc
Bradley Field
Windsor Locks
Conn
Deodter
Pont Salinas
U.S. Coast Guard
Air Force
Army
Navy
Three Children Die In Road Accidents
Three children died in separate road accidents today in Oilanomi area, raising traffic toll from the same period last year. Peggy White, 1, of Kiewa, died in Midhester from injuries after falling from a truck bed. Ricky Lee Lovelace, 4, of Burkburnett, Texas, was killed in Cotton County when his father’s car struck him. Willyard 3, of Lastom, died beneath a dump truck while playing near firecrackers. details unclear.
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Peggy White
Atv
Mys
J. BE. White
Kiewa
Sik
U. S
Ricky Lee Lovelace
Jesse Lovelace
Burkburnett
Texas
Nese Bandlett
Cotton County
U. S. Figs
de Brin Altree Willyard
Mire
E. A. Willyard
Lastom
4-H Club Ideals Featured in Movie
The Green Promise, a McCarthy-RKO release sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, spotlights 4-H Club ideals. It features Marguerite Chapman Walter Brennan Robert Paige and Natalie Wood, portraying rural youths applying scientific farming methods. County Agricultural Agent Finis Stilwell notes the film has 4-H endorsement and opens at the Ritz theater for a three-day run.
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Alura
Hollywood
Grenn
McCarthy
RKO Radio
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Ctivities
Marguerite Chapman
Walter
Brennan
Robert Paige
Natalie Wood
Finis Stilwell
Ritz Theater
America
Goose Invasion Persists Near Cushing In June
In June report geese continue to stay around Cushing, with 13 birds saved and relocated near the area. Honkers avoid city quarters but still crowd Big Bend and northeast regions, prompting attention from Game Ward George Williams and local authorities for habitat and safety considerations.
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Cushing
Ode
Big Bend
Heres
George Willians
Red Cross Meeting Explores Reform and Disaster Readiness
Local Red Cross leaders discussed a four year push for reorganization and increased disaster readiness at a Monday night meeting led by Pant degraff from Nor fram. Election of F. C. Wiksom as chairman and new directors, plus notes on service member gripes and the growing blood program, anchored a wide ranging briefing on policy changes and local preparedness.
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Red Cross
Degraff
Norfram
F. C. Wiksom
Normen
Attors
Cleveland County
National Red Cross Board of Governors
Navy
Updegraff
Fee Cross
Washington
Updegraft
Cotaman
Kansas
Wichitz
Jayhawks
Svimg
Coleman
Arthu Hays Suleberger
New York Times
Kansan
American National Red Cross
Charter Etveri Sy Congress
Gov: Penors
Dagete
War Department
Stimson
Oklamoros
Cam Kappem Mero
Combatttee
Hough
Unite States
Hhe
Oklahoma
Woodward
Homer Belew
J. A. Richardson
Marion Muncrief
Obe Parker
T. C. Wilson
Fritz Johnston
BG. Howard
Wendell Jaomas
Charles Ruthleston
Géne Smith
Joyce Miller
Graydon Rogers
Weagurer
Replant Cotton for Fifth Time in Jackson County
Jackson county farmers replant cotton for the fifth time as heavy rains wash out prior plantings. A recent three inch downpour devastated fields totaling around 2000 acres and necessitated reseeding efforts. Farmers note the wet season has delayed work but remain hopeful for a successful crop turnaround.
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Altus
Jackson County
Murray Attacks Lewis Over Labor Law Rift
In Washington on June 1 Philip Murray accused John L. Lewis of rumor mongering and irresponsibility. Murray said Lewis criticized his statements amid disputes over Taft Hartley repeal and labor law amendments. Murray defended CIO and AFL positions for reforming the Wagner act and warned rumor could mislead senators debating the measure.
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Washington
Uh Clo
Philip Murray
John L. Lewis
Eumar ‘Monerizig
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Murray
AFL
Nillam
Green Hat
Vorettin
Blurray
Teadar
Lbels
Blinam Green
Lesyis
Withers Ames
Wouke Tewis
Truman
Congress
Mien
CIO
Xghatt
Lews
Truman nominates Georgia Clark for first woman U S treasurer
President Truman selected Georgia Neese Clark a 40 year old banker from Richland Kansas to become the first woman treasurer of the United States. The nomination follows increasing bids to place women in high federal offices and comes amid party support from the Democratic National Committee.
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Washington
Truman
Georgia Neese Clark
Richland
Kas
United States
Mire
Clark
Ynudtia Edwards
Democratic National Committee
Rewards
Trumam
Clack
Democratic Netion
Faymes
William A. Dalion
U. S
Clarke
Aalborg Swimmers Beat Gverloor in Crowd Tragedy
At Aalborg pool four thousand spectators watched a drowning incident as a two year old boy Freddy Peter sem from Aalborg was found dead after a time in the water. Authorities cited careless use of smoking materials as a possible cause of a fire. The pool remained open despite the tragedy.
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Aalborg
Freddy Petersem
Materia
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