Mowing Pastures and Fall Potatoes Benefit Oklahoma Farms
In Stillwater Oklahoma on June 6 Norman Hope of Flat Rock Wagoner county advocates mowing pastures to control weeds and extend grazing, boosting grazing value by about 50 percent. Research at the Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station outlines fall Irish potato crops to supply home gardeners over winter and reduce interstate potato shipments into the state.
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Stillwater
Okla
Norman Hope
Flat Rock
Wagoner County
Oklahoma_ agricultural experiment Station
Southeast Oklahoma dipping ring formed for sheep protection
Sheep growers in southeastern Alfalfa county formed a community dipping ring on Joe Sacket’s farm due to central location. Lake and Oakdale communities started the project three years ago, dipping 650 head last year in about three hours. Costs ran about 1.5 to 2 cents per head, rising with product prices this year.
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Alfalfa County
Joe Sacket
A. R. Jacob
Lake
Oakdale
Sacket
Coal county adds dipping vats amid cattle lice rise
Three more dipping vats were built and put into operation by Coal county farmers and ranchers last week, bringing the county total to seven. County Agent Curtis Floyd says ranchers report more lice and ticks on cattle this year than in the last 20 years.
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Coal County
Curtis Floyd
Floyd
Clean Up Wheat Bins to Keep Pests Out
Farmers face crowded terminals and elevators so wheat may be stored on farms. Clean bins by sweeping every particle and brushing wood with insecticide. Entomologists suggest a mix of dorman spray oil and water with pesticide to treat the interior. Immediate Army relief funds aid soldiers and families.
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Snrav
Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station
Army
Food price fixing in 1780 amid Revolutionary war profits
Fragmentary text notes price fixing during the Revolutionary War, mentioning laws on prices and profits not to exceed certain levels and a claim that prices exceeded twentyfold in 1770s context. The passage is garbled and lacks clear names or places.
Nation weighs quick fixes for rubber shortage
President compares gasoline crunch to a mystery. no nationwide rationing yet. Californians propose poinsettias as a rubber source, alongside milkweed and sunflowers. Norris and others back using surplus grain to produce alcohol for Buna synthetic rubber as a faster short term solution.
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Norris
Lions elect district governors at 1943 Oklahoma event
At the state Lions convention in Oklahoma City Jay C. Huffman of Konawa was elected governor of District 3-B succeeding Paul Estill of Sand Springs. Dr O L Judon of Oklahoma City succeeds Joe Marshburn of Norman as governor of District 3-A.
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Okmulgee
Oklahoma City
Jay C. Huffman
Konawa
Paul Estill
Sand Springs
O. L. Judon
Su Ded Joe
Marshburn
Norman
Oklahoma Officials Say Cox to Leave July for Army Commission
Roy Cox a Republican member of the state board of affairs will resign July 1 to accept a reserve captain's commission in the army. Governor Phillips is expected to announce the resignation once Cox departs.
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Oklahoma City
Roy Cox
State Board of Affairs
Phillips
Pur chasing Agents Secretary Comments on Fair Shares
George A. Renard the secretary of the National Association of Purchasing Agents advocates that workers take a full share of required cuts only if they are assured they are not being exploited by clever peers who might seize favorable positions.
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George A. Renard
National Association of Purchasing Agents
State Department Educators Confer At East Central
Representatives from the state department of education visit East Central State College for an annual conference with superintendents teachers and county officials. Highlights include book selection by Mrs. Dal secretary of the Oklahoma Library Commission and talks on reports budgets transportation and rural education. The event features private meetings to discuss district specific problems.
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State Department of Education
East Central State College
A Luscheid
East Central
Clay K. Kerr
Kerr
General Assembly
R. Dal
Oklahoma Library Commission
Oklahoma
Mic. Kerr
Richard Duty
Daily Register
France
Loyd H. Casey Dictor
Finance
Charley Morris
Ted Burris
Finance Department
Morris
Martin J. Phillippe
Transportation Department
E. A. Duke
Rover‘ Reve
Division of
Adult Education
Ighs
Edgar & Hassane el Haley
Poniotoe County Defense
Arivate
Floyd
Mickey
McBride
United States Navy
Secretary of the Navy
Frank Spencer
Navy
John G. Mackin
Aviation Corps
Churchill Thomas
E. E. Heimann
Norman
Battle Claims and Doubts Over Midway and Carrier Strength
The report questions Midway claims citing Ensign George H. Gay Jr. and notes Japanese and Berlin broadcasts. It contrasts claims of victory with the Marblehead’s survival and highlights the Yorktown Hornet Enterprise trio as key carriers with crews of about two thousand each and armaments including eight five inch guns and numerous smaller weapons.
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Japan
United States
Marblehead
Indian Ocean
Tokyo
Java
Enterprise
Hornet
United States Navy
Yorktown
Tough Texan Ensign Gay Survives Midway Sea Battle
Ensign George H. Gay of Houston floated 24 hours after his torpedo plane was shot down during the Midway Island battle. He described American carrier strikes and Jap losses to Admiral Nimitz, then was rescued and moved to a Hawaii hospital.
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Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Midway Island
George H. Gay
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific Fleet
Navy
Houston
Texas
Gay
Ther
Gav
United States
Sevral
Jack of Thieves Nabs Tires Then Grabs Car Rack
Knoxville report says Fred F. Demarcus had two tires and wheels stolen from his automobile but recovered them unharmed in an alley two days later. He now owns the auto rack thieves used to raise his car. Perry notices Judson H. Pierce resigning as Noble county attorney to join a civil service commission as junior investigator in St. Louis effective June 15.
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Jack of Thieves
Knoxville
Tenn
Fred F. Demarcus
Demarcus
Perry
Judson H. Pierce
Noble County
Civil Service Commission
St. Louis
Limits to Axis Pressure on France in World War II
Analysis suggests Germany will not push Laval to retire Ptain if it risks a French revolution that paralyzes production. A large-scale French revolt seems unlikely until Allied landings on the continent prove sustained success and efficacy in shortening the war.
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France
Laval
Petain
Army Air Force to reach 400000 in British Isles
The Army and Navy Journal says American participation in the air offensive against Germany could require at least 400000 men in the British Isles. The Service Weekly adds about 150 more airfields would be needed to match RAF efforts.
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Washington
Germany
United States Army
British
Islas
Army and Navy Journal
Service Weekly
Royal Air Force
4-H Girls Shine At State Roundup In Stillwater
Pontotoc county 4-H girls, ten participants, earned top red ratings at the state 4-H club roundup in Stillwater last week. The Lovelady team of Margaret Jared Cliffogene Etherly Delia Taylor earned red in their group demonstration, with Jared also red in Timely Topics. Melvina Hickle of Byng won red in the health girl competition.
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Pontotoc County
Stillwater
Margaret Jared
Cliffogene Eatherly
Lovelady
Delia Taylor
Farm Counties Lead Way in State War Bond Buying
Oklahoma agricultural counties topped May quotas with 5.87 million in bond purchases, led by Roger Mills at 19,161 and Mayes at 21,487.50. Dewey, Kingfisher, Caddo, Washita, McIntosh, and McClain also exceeded, while Oklahoma City and Tulsa fell short of their May targets ahead of June’s 7.49 million quota.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma
State Committee
Roger Mills
Mayes
Dewey
Kingfisher
Tulsa
War Production Peak Due in 1944 Foreseen by Nelson
Detroit reports quote War Production Chief Donald M. Nelson forecasting the U S will reach a war production peak more than double current output in 1944. He spoke after a Detroit plant tour with British production minister Lyttelton and other UN officials.
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Detroit
Donald M. Nelson
America
Oliver Lyttelton
W. Averill Harriman
London
United Nations
Nelson
England
Lyttelton
New Wheat Varieties Show Promise In County Plots
Curtis Floyd reports three farmers planted Kaw Vale and Clarkan seed plots near Clarita and Olney. The soft varieties suit southeastern Oklahoma and look good at harvest time. A full seed wheat report will follow, urging interested locals to view the fields now.
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Curtis Floyd
Coal County
Kawvale
Clarkan
J. C. O’neal
Clarita
Ed Collins
J. F. Lane
Oklahoma
Olney
Prairie grass plantings and new tree rows in county
Dr. R D Cody of Centrahoma planted 150 pounds of native prairie grass with the Soil Conservation Service and local districts. Varieties include Indian grass and blue stem. Charles Pate north of McKay farm near Tupelo and Stonewall set over 4 000 trees for posts plus a row of peas. The article promotes the value of posts on farms and notes widespread planting as a foresight practice.
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R. D. Cody
Centrahoma
Soil Conservation Service
Blue and Bogego Soil Conservation District
Oklahoma
R Cody
The
Charles Pate
McKay
Tupelo
Stonewall
Pate
New Herd Sires Bring Registered Bulls to Round Hill Ranch
Sam Smith of Round Hill procured a fine registered Short born bull from Z. K. MeKov of Stonewall. Lathan Robson of Coal Ferry bought a high quality Brown Swiss bull from Katherine Shirley.
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Sam Smith
Round Hill
Z. K. MecKov
Stonewall
Lathan Robsion
Coalfare
Katherine Shirley
Green Calls For Uninterrupted Work In War Effort
New York June 6 William Green president of the American Federation of Labor urged uninterrupted labor output to win the war quickly and warned of striking decisively against Axis powers once the job is completed. He spoke at a luncheon in honor of Abraham Cahan editor of the Jewish Daily Forward and said labor must also back plans to ensure continued peace.
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New York
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Japan
Green
Abraham Cahan
Forward
AFL
Labor
County survey tracks custom machinery amid syrup demand
In cooperation with the AAA office, the county agricultural war board surveys available custom equipment. Arthur Cathey of Gerry reports his Panther Creek area feed and sorghum mill has more cane planting than it can process. He notes strong farmer interest to grow cane to ease the sugar shortage.
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AAA
County Agricultural War Board
Arthur Cathey
Gerry
Panther Creek
Texas airman Gay passes physical after earlier rejections
The 25 year old son of a Texas oil operator, Gay, endured two army rejections for dive bombing due to heart concerns. He later passed the physical, trained in Florida, and joined life-raft studies amid oil patches spotted at sea. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Gay senior, recall the sequence.
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Gay
Texas
Texas A. and
G. H. Gay Sr
Army
Florida
Hog buyer from Kansas City purchases local stocker hogs
A Kansas City commission firm partner has bought stocker hogs in the county for three weeks to fill northern feeder orders. Four carloads were shipped with top prices paid. one carload was released last Saturday. The buyer praises local pig quality but urges earlier castration and not ear notching.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Calling Time This Year Sees Seasonal Rush
The piece notes a yearly peak as crowds gather for events and activities around a traditional season. It highlights increased demand, community turnout, and the sense of routine that accompanies the period.
Employment Up in Oklahoma Says Wilson
Oklahoma City June 6 Charles L Wilson executive director of the Oklahoma Employment Security commission reported that employment is rising and payrolls exceed last year. He cited a drop in unemployment compensation payments in May totaling 354241 dollars, 22000 less than April and 61000 below March. First five months of 1942 totaled 1775558 dollars versus 1318000 for same 1941 period. Transfers to war industry rationing and priorities boosted early 1942 payments but a steady decline has been noted recently.
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Oklahoma City
Charles L. Wilson
Oklahoma Employment Security Commission
Wilson
Objector Pleads Guilty to Selective Service Charge
Jesse Newton Glass 31 of McLoud pleaded guilty at arraignment before U S Commissioner Paul Showalter to violating the selective service act. He was ordered held on 2500 bond. Glass was classified a conscientious objector by the county draft board and refused to report to a camp in California, saying killing is against his religion.
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Oklahoma City
Jesse Newton Glass
McLoud
United States
Paul Showalter
W. W. Godiove
U. S. District Attorney
Glass
Pottewatomie County
Calfornia
Godlove
Arraned
Valiant Courier Pushes Victory Edition by Pushcart
In Louisville the Courier Journal circulation team rushed a Pacific victory edition after the early edition had shipped. With tires constrained they partnered with vegetable peddlers to deliver the final edition through the business district in record speed.
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Louisville
United States
Pacific
Louisville Courier-Journal
Oklahoma Jersey Cattle Club Elects Officers
Dr I Granger of Ada elected president. Vice presidents are H H Mason Guthrie O M Keller Broken Arrow and M S Hughs Bristow. I W Cave of Stillwater named secretary treasurer.
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Stillwater
Dr. I . Granger
Ada
Oklahoma Jersey Cattle Club
H. H. Mason
Guthrie
O. M. Keller
Broken Arrow
M. S. Hughs. Bristow
I. W. Cave
Professors Save Panhandle A M Hay Crop in Dust Bowl
In Goodwell Oklahoma on June 5 professors from Panhandle A M college labored through the night to harvest and bale the hay crop. President E L Morrison led volunteers amid looming clouds as wind and rain threatened the harvest.
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Goodwell
Okla
Panhandle A. & M. College
E. L. Morrison
Morrison
Panhandle
Oklahoma Crop Outlook Improves in May
Oklahoma's crop outlook improved in May despite scarce moisture the state board of agriculture reported. Wheat rose to 77 percent of normal with an estimated yield of 13.6 bushels per acre and production of 52.509 million bushels, cotton at 70 percent of normal, corn 65 percent, peanuts at 96 percent and a projected 100 percent rise in peanut acreage. Pasture and livestock water conditions are excellent and general livestock conditions are good.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
State Board of Agriculture
Lawton Major Rogers Missing in Java
Lawton Major Winthrop H Rogers reported missing in Java by the war department. His wife is the former Gertrude Silcott of Lawton.
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Lawton
Winthrop H. Rogers
Gertrude Silcott
Java
War Department
Garner Collins heads for Chanute Field duty
Garner Collins, financial secretary of the Oklahoma College for Women, for more than 20 years, left Tuesday for duty at Chanute Field Illinois as a captain in the Army Air Forces.
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Chickasha
Garner Collins
Okahoma College For Women
Chanute Field
Army Air Force
Tulsa Jury Trails End After 11 Defendants Waive Trial
In federal court in Tulsa, fifty jurors were dismissed as defendants in eleven cases waived their right to a jury trial. The move spared jurors a lengthy proceedings in multiple cases.
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Tulsa
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Berlin
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Alice Francisco
Murray
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Dougherty
Murray County
USO
Pennsylvania Station
New York City
Maurice T. Moore
National Women's Committee
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