Summer Promotions Target Busy Retail Season
The piece reports a nationwide push to boost summer sales with aggressive campaigns. It notes experts urge men to dress sharply and women to decorate interiors while manufacturers roll out new styles, including wool and silk garments, and active promotions from groups like the Carpet Institute and the Men's Tie Foundation to lift tie and suit sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carpet Institute
North Carolina State College
International Association of Clothing Designers
Rochester
N. Y
Wool Bureau
Men's Tie Foundation
Johnston County Candidates Speak at multiple meetings
County candidates opened their speaking campaigns at Jail Creek and Milburn with 400 to 500 attendees per event. A full schedule lists June dates for Connerville, Ravia, Wapanucka, Mannsville, Nida, Troy, Bromide, Coleman, and Tishomingo, featuring Askew, Holmes, Tate, Stewart, Burgees, Stamps, Graham, Jackson, Ford, Davis, Hudgens, Cothran, Koons, Hughey, Graham, and Stobaugh among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tishomingo
Jail Creek
Milburn
Johnston County
Connerville
Ravia
Wapanucka
Mannsville
Nida
Troy
Bromide
Coleman
Arthur Askew
Joe Holmes
Zack Tate
Everett Stewart
P. O. Burgees
Ruth Stamps
Isie Graham
G. O. Jackson
Grover Ford
Emmett Davis
Bob Hudgens
Edwin Cothran
Fred Koons
Garland Hughey
Joe Graham
Bill Talley
Leola Williams
Charley Neely
Claud Lawley
Dan Gibson
John Stobaugh
Bowles Proposes One Billion Aid Plan for India
Ambassador Chester Bowles reported to have drafted a four year plan totaling one billion dollars to aid India. He aims to win admin support next week and discusses the proposal with President Truman and congressional leaders after returning to Washington from Hartford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chester Bowles
India
Bowles
Hartford
Conn
State Department
Truman
Nehru
United States
One Eskimo language spans Greenland to eastern Siberia
The language is spoken in Greenland and across narrow zones into the eastern portions of Siberia, exhibiting only a few dialects and regional variation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenland
Siberia
Seven Years Since Stalin Met West Leaders
The article recalls the 1945 Potsdam meeting with Stalin Truman and Attlee, the last time Stalin traveled abroad. It notes repeated hints of a new summit, Truman’s invitations and Stalin’s refusals, Churchill’s pressure, and Stalin’s remark that talks among the great powers could be useful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stalin
West
Potsdam
Germany
Truman
Clement Attlee
Russia
United
Kin of Adans Has Remarkable Record in School Activities
Jerry Hargis son of Ada kin and Okay Ark is awarded a Ford Foundation scholarship to study at the University of Louisville in the fall. The $750 annual grant for two years supports his plans in music and academics plus leadership roles in 4-H choir and sports. He is an Eagle Scout and Red Cross instructor in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Hargis
Carmen
Bernice Hargis
Ada
Jerry
Sam
Lee Hargis
Curley Hargis
Crockett Hargis
Okay
Saratoga High School
Little Rock
Dallas Stamps-Baxter
Okay Quartet
God and Country Church
Hope Municipal Pool
Order of the Arrow
Ardmore
National Aquatics School of the American Red Cross
Dallas
Egypt Cemetery Working Planned for June 11
People with relatives buried in Egypt cemetery are invited to come Wednesday of this week to help with maintenance and improvement plans. A stout fence was installed two years ago and residents discuss preparing the cemetery for regular moves. Volunteers may attend all day or for a half day to assist as they can.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt Cemetery
McGranery Calls In Prosecutors for Tax Probes
Attorney General McGranery announced a three day conference with U S district attorneys beginning Tuesday. Top priority will be discussions of criminal prosecutions especially tax frauds and rackets. Attendees will represent all states plus Alaska Hawaii Guam Puerto Rico Virgin Islands and the Canal Zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McGranery
U. S
Alaska
Hawaii
Guam
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Canal Zone
Club pro resigns. Metz to take over Monday
Jack Guild resigns after more than 12 years as Miami Country Club professional. Jack Metz of Bisby Arizona will assume the position on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Okla
Jack Guild
Jack Metz
Bisby, Ariz
Yugoslav Temperance Drive Targets Beer Wine and Rakija
Belgrade professor B P Tasic leads a reform campaign printed in Dorba calling for reduced alcohol use to boost work power and curb social ills. He cites 300000 alcoholics in a 16.5 million population, teen drinking, and heavy liquor use in Ljubljana with a shift toward jam export and soft drinks as possible goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex H. Singleton
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
B. P. Tasic
Belgrade University
Ljubljana
Yugoslav Republic of
Slovenia
Tasic
Latta Baptist Men Plan Meet and Baptismal Services
The Latta Baptist Church Men’s Brotherhood will meet Monday at 7 45 p m at the church with Elmo Gipson in charge. A guest speaker will headline the program followed by a feed. Baptismal services for eight candidates will be held Sunday at 3 p m at the bridge near Dayton Scott’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men’s’ Brotherhood of the
Funeral Friday For Mrs. Davis
Funeral services for Mrs Bud Davis were held Friday at 2 30 p m in the Nazarene church Ardmore with burial in Tishomingo cemetery She died Tuesday in an Ardmore hospital after a blood clot developed following surgery The former Letta Trotter was born August 23 1911 at Bee She and Mr Davis taught school at Belleview Texas Survivors include her husband five children her mother and seven brothers and sisters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tishomingo
Bud Davis
Nazarene Church
Ardmore
Davis
Murray State School of Agriculture
Belleview
Tex
Bud
Billie
Air Corps
Amarillo
Patricia Williams
Dickson
Joe
Regie
Mary
Ethel Trotter
Redondo Beach
Calif
Testing Griddle Temperature for Pancake Baking
To check a griddle’s heat start by sprinkling water on a heated surface. If droplets dance the griddle is ready for pancakes. If water sizzles and steams it’s not hot enough. If it sizzles and vanishes the griddle is too hot.
Miss Betty Jo Eaves and Carl Thacker Married in Sulphur
Miss Betty Jo Eaves and Carl Thacker were married in Sulphur Saturday night at eight o clock. They were accompanied by the bride's sister Miss Geneva Eaves from Oklahoma City and Miss Alice Kendricks of Stratford. Mrs Thacker works for Blalock Insurance Agency in Pauls Valley. Mr Thacker runs a mechanic shop in Thackerville and they will reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jo Eaves
Carl Thacker
Geneva Eaves
Oklahoma City
Alice Kendricks
Stratford
Thacker
Blalock Insurance Agency
Pauls Valley
Thackerville
Moore and Jones Families Dine with Roberts in Austin
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Moore along with Hazel and Robbie Jones shared dinner Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Roberts in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Moore
Hazel
Robbie Jones
Harvey Roberts
Austin
Mrs. E C Johnson Visits Daughter in Pauls Valley
Mrs E C Johnson of Pauls Valley is spending a few days visiting her daughter Mrs A A Forrest and Mr Forrest at their home.
Brown Family Vacation Notes and Visitors
Mrs Johnnie Brown spent a few days in Oklahoma City with her children Mr and Mrs Kenneth Clark and Mr and Mrs Haskel Williams Joetta Williams returned home with her grandmother for a short visit Mr and Mrs Haskell Williams visited the Browns Sunday and Joetta will go home with her parents after a week in Stratford visiting friends and relatives Sunday dinner guests were Mr and Mrs Rev Alvin Smith and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Brown
Oklahoma City
Kenneth Clark
Haskel Williams
Joetta Williams
Haskell Williams
Brown
Joetta
Stratford
Alvin Smith
Don Tucker and James Sheppard Return to Stratford from Korea
Don Tucker of the 17st Field Artillery, 45th Division, arrived in Stratford after a year in Korea. He had lunch with the J. F. Sheppards, whose son James Sheppard also spent the past year in Korea. James will sail soon for the U. S. and plans to visit with Don.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Tucker
17St Field Artillery
Korea
Stratford
J. F. Sheppards
James Sheppard
J. F. Sheppard
Don
James
Ven
U. S
Stratford Teachers Attend Norman Summer Session
The Stratford school lists Ray Stucky B H Eaves Jerry Anderson Clara Austell and Mary Forrest as attending the University at Norman this summer. Lee Hurd spent the weekend in Fort Worth visiting relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford School
University At
Norman
Ray Stucky
B. H. Eaves
Jerry Anderson
Clara Austell
Mary Forrest
Lee Hurd
Ft. Worth
Sallee Home Guests Include Relatives From Texas City and Ada
Guests at Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Sallee over the weekend included Mrs. Floyd Juneman of Texas City Texas Mrs. Mollie Anderson from Seminole Miss Bonnie Thomas of Ada and D W Thomas plus Mrs. Thomas a niece Mrs Ruby Buckley of Borger Texas and their son and daughter in law Dale Sallee and Bethany Dale will teach civilian driving in Oklahoma City this summer with headquarters at the Central high school building
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Sallee
Floyd Juneman
Texas City
Tex
Mollie Anderson
Seminole
Bonnie Thomas
Ada
D. W. Thomas
Thomas
Ruby Buckley
Borger
Texas
Dale Sallee
Bethany
Dale
Oklahoma City
Central High School
Strickland Family Visit Noted From Oklahoma
Mrs. LeRoy Strickland and children of St. Louis Oklahoma visited Mr. and Mrs. Homer Strickland on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Strickland
St. Louis, Okla
Homer Strickland Saturay
Aunts Visit Mrs. Donehew Bring Gifts West of Town
Guests of Mr and Mrs Marion Donehew on route 3 were Mrs Myrtle Blackburn of Durant and Mrs Zono Blackburn of Bellview New Mexico. They brought Mrs Donehew a number of gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Donehew
Route 3
Mrs. Donehew
Myrtle Blackburn
Durant
Zono Blackburn
Bellvew
New Mexico
Birthday Dinner Honors Silas Collins in Home
Mr and Mrs Herbert Wood and son Mac from Phoenix spent the week at J C Lairson home. Mrs E O Jones, daughter of Mr Lairson, was a guest Saturday. Mrs Kate Butler hosted Si Collins birthday dinner with Thelma Crawford and Frank Burleson assisting. Attendees included Frank and Mrs Burleson, Mrs Crawford and daughters Thelma and Tommy, Mrs Mayme Field, Mr and Mrs Burl Mullins and others from Pontotoc and Oklahoma City. Mullins will move from Pontotoc to Picher next year for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Wood
Mac
Phoenix
Ariz
J. C. Lairson
E. O. Jones
Mr. Lairson
Kate Butler
Silas Collins
Thelma Crawford
Frank Burleson
Thelma
Tommy
Mayme Field
Burl Mullins
Pontotoc
John Pipes
Oklahoma City
Butler
Collins
Mullins
Picher
Mrs. J. D. Laird Visits Husband in Anadarko For Birthday
Mrs. J. D. Laird went to Anadarko on Saturday to visit her husband who works there. It was his birthday and she prepared a birthday dinner and brought it to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Laird
Anadarko
Watts Family Visiting Relatives In Texas
Mr and Mrs Arlis Watts and children Fran and Nancy of Corpus Christi Texas are spending the week with his parents Mr and Mrs C A Watts. Other out of town guests are Mr and Mrs Joel Watts of Norman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlis Watts
Fran
Nancy
Corpus Christi
Texas
C. A. Watts
Watts
Joel Watts
Norman
Dren Visit At Homer Strickland Home Saturday
Dren of St. Louis Oklahoma visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Strickland on Saturday, according to a brief social note in the local paper.
Waterman family visits Stafford home for weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Jack L. Waterman and daughter of Oklahoma City spent the weekend visiting the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Stafford, and Billy Joe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack L. Waterman
Oklahoma City
C. F. Stafford
Billy Joe
Visitation at Mrs. Cora Blackburn's Home Noted
Friday visitors included Jim Club of Roswell New Mexico family members Addie Carroll and son Tommy, Berry Ring and son of Quitaque Texas, Blackie Burns of Oklahoma City, Jack Eads and son Danny, Tom Blackburn and Bill Blackburn all of Stratford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Blackburn
Jim Club
Roswell
New Mexico
Addie Carroll
Tommy
Berry Ring
Quitaque
Tex
Blackie Burns
Oklahoma City
Jack Eads
Danny
Tom Blackburn
Bill Blackburn
Stratord
Mrs E A Rigney Visits Clarksville With Daughters
Mrs E A Rigney and her daughters Betsy and Nadine spent the weekend in Clarksville Arkansas visiting her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Rigney
Betsy and
Nadine
Clarksville, Ark
Marriages Listed for Ada and Allen Residents
James H. Sanford 23 non to Margaret Ruth Cathey 18 Allen. Samuel Ray Myers 21 Ada to Helen Trivitt 18 Allen. Bob Tweedy 21 Ada to Betty Barnes 18 Ada. Donald Gene Palmer 20 Dallas Tex to Oma Dean Winn 20 Tupe lo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Sanford
Non
Margaret Ruth Cathey
Allen
Samuel Ray Myers
Ada
Helen Trivitt
Bob Tweedy
Betty Barnes
Donald Gene Palmer
Dallas
Tex
Oma Dean Winn
Tupelo
Horned Toad Misnamed as Toad Not Lizard Born Live Young
The horned toad is actually a lizard not a true toad. It gives birth to live young rather than laying eggs.
Ada Roundup Club Feed Attracts Record Crowd
The Ada Roundup club hosted its largest meeting of the year with over 150 attendees at a barbecued chicken feed at Myers Airport. Plans discussed included rodeo trips to Oklahoma and strong Quad-C, makeup of new members, and a push to boost overall club membership. Wick Adair described Florida steers bought for Ada Rodeo, praised as better than prior year stock, while Everett Shaw reported livestock purchases for three northwestern rodeos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Myers
Oklahoma
Wick Adair
Elks Rodeo Committee
Florida
Pontotoc
Everett Shaw
United States
Ada Livestock
Cain Uses Record Pages on China Lobby Speech
Senator Cain of Washington set an apparent record by filling 73 pages of the Congressional Record with his China lobby speech. The cost to taxpayers reached about 6132 dollars as the session featured long printed documents inserted while the Senate met with limited attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Sen
Cain
Bennett R
Utah
Sen. Schoeppel
Morse Rore
McMahon
Scanland set to reveal next move in ouster bid
Oklahoma County Attorney Granville Scanland plans to disclose his next strategy this afternoon in the effort to oust three county commissioners. The grand jury accused Grover Pendleton Charles Litton and Edd Hisel of wilful maladministration and ouster actions began but were thrown out on a technicality. Scanland has sought guidance from Gov. Johnston Murray and Atty. Gen. Mac Q Williamson, who said jurisdiction is unclear. He will not pursue criminal charges, stating the evidence presented by special prosecutor Charles Hill Johns does not justify criminal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma County
Granville Scanland
Grover Pendleton
Charles Litton
Edd Hisel
Scanland
Johnston Murray
Mac Q. Williamson
Williamson
Murray
Charles Hill Johns
Grand Jury
Oil production totals dip after workers strike across states
Tulsa report shows domestic crude and lease condensate output for the week ending June 7 averaged 6,106,400 barrels per day, down 218,525 from May 3. Gains listed in California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Montana, New Mexico, and North Dakota offset declines in Texas Arkansas Colorado Kansas Kentucky Mississippi Nebraska Oklahoma and Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Journal
Texas
Arkansas
Colorado
Eastern
Kansas
Kentucky
Mississippi
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Utah
California
Florida
Illinois
Indiana
Louisiana
Michigan
Montana
New Mexico
North Dakota
Amateur Photog Miss Austen Dies At 86 In New York
New York Miss Alice Austen aged 86 one of the oldest amateur women photographers in the United States died yesterday of a heart ailment. Homeless and penniless after the 1929 crash she was rescued by photography at 78, later her negatives were housed by the Staten Island Historical Museum and sold to institutions restoring her finances. She began photography at age 10 and made 22 trips abroad capturing palaces and historical scenes in France England and Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alice Austen
United States
Staten Island
Staten Island Historical Museum
Miss Austen
France
England
Germany
Old Age Aid Recipients Decline as June Payments Rise
Oklahoma City reports state welfare director L. E. Rader noting old age assistance payments rose by 900 in June to 4,492,587 total, with 94,390 recipients down from 94,686 in May and an average check of 52.36. Aid to dependent children fell 720 and payments to the blind dropped 32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
L. E. Rader
Rader
Bank Robbery Hits Guernsey Island A Rare Crime
Guernsey Island records its first bank robbery as a branch loses 600 pounds. The report recalls a historic murder case where a medieval public execution law prompted quick parliamentary action sending a killer to England for hanging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey
Channel Islands
England
Winchester
Stevenson denies presidential bid while running for Illinois governor
Adlai E. Stevenson said in Richmond that he is seeking re election as Illinois governor not the presidency. He dismissed draft by the Democratic Party and stressed his April declarations on running for president were not current. He added the Democrats will nominate the best candidate possible despite talk of other races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
Democratic Party
Stevenson
Springfield
Ill
Dallas
White House
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Wants to Rob Reds Of Fleeing Youths
Bonn Germany The head of an anti Communist group proposed that the West grant asylum to East German youths dodging the draft to rob the Reds of recruits Dr Theo Friednau leader of the committee of free jurists warned the plan would threaten East German Communist armed forces. West German law currently accepts only political refugees with threatened lives as asylum cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonn
Germany
Theo Friednau
Committee of Free Jurists
Simple Kidney Bean Salad Recipe
Drain canned beans and mix with a tart dressing. Add thinly sliced onion, chopped celery and sweet pickle. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
Fittstown Visitors and Church Outing News
Mr and Mrs Tommy Crabtree and son of Albuquerque New Mexico visit Mr and Mrs W L Dooley for several days Frances Jackson visits her cousin in Oklahoma City for several days The Intermediate Boys class of the Baptist church went to Sulphur Friday on an outing with sponsors Mrs Ruby Flynn and Jo Dean Stanford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Crabtree
Albuquerque, N. M
W. L. Dooley
the Baptist Church
Ruby Flynn
Jo Dean Stanford
Frances Jackson
Oklahoma City
Mrs. Meeks and husband report safe arrival in Japan
Mrs. Elmer Meeks writes that her husband, a sergeant in the armed forces, and she arrived safely in Japan. Friends of Mrs. Meeks are glad to hear they had a pleasant trip all the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Ramsey
Fittstown
Elmer Meeks
Japan
Rudell Marker Family Visits Sam Cole Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Rudell Marker and their Duncan area children visited Mr and Mrs Sam Cole during the weekend, sharing time and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudell Marker
Duncan
Sam Cole
Sunday Visit Highlights Ada Families and Scout Trip
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Howery included Theron Howery and children from Ada along with Joe Howery who had just returned from Korea. Kathryn Parker and her son from Ada visited her Ada-based parents, L. B. and Mrs. Alexander. McLish Boy Scout Troop No. 66 departed for Camp Simpson with John Harris as scout master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Howery
Theron Howery
Ada
Joe Howery
Korea
Kathryn Parker
L. B. Alexander
McLish
Camp Simpson
John Harris
Marines Volunteer Harold Uhlich Home On Ten Day Furlough
Harold Uhlich of the Marines returns home to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Jack Uhlich during a ten day furlough from his duty station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Uhlich
The
Marines
Mrs
Jack Uhlich
Ardmore Visit Noted for Mrs Townsend and Daughter
Mrs Harold Townsend spent the weekend with her daughter Wanda in Ardmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Townsend
Wanda
Ardmore
Burns visit spans Oklahoma towns this weekend
Mr and Mrs J G Burns of Quinton Oklahoma spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Vernon Burns south of Fittstown Oklahoma providing a family visit report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Burns
Quinton
Okla
Vernon Burns
Fittstown
Latta News Notes and Local Appointments
Latta reports include Everett Stone and family visiting Mrs. James Briggs and Cleamon Stone of Oneal Nebraska visiting his sister. Bob Bivins enlisted in the navy and went to naval training center San Diego. Mrs. W M Nelson recovered from surgery at Valley View hospital and is progressing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Stone
Kittiquay
Texas
James Briggs
Monay
Cleamon Stone
Oneal
Nebraska
Bob Bivins
Frank Bivins
Navy
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
W. M. Nelson
Valley View Hospital
Family heads west on business and pleasure trip
Mr and Mrs Dee Campbell with Billy Yolanda Billy Joe Laughlin and Mr and Mrs Marvin Campbell depart Wednesday for Oregon on a combined business and leisure journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Campbell
Billy and Yolanda
Billy Joe Laughlin
Marvin Campbell
Oregon
Bettis Visit In Tecumseh For Ill Mother Improvement
Mr and Mrs John Bettis spent Friday in Tecumseh visiting Mrs Nancy Bettis mother of John and Jess who has been ill She is somewhat improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bettis
Tecumseh
Nancy Bettis
John
Jess
Purse Recovered After Long Route To California
A St. Louis woman’s purse containing $71 was found at a Tulsa service station after she misplaced it on U. S. Highway 66. Oklahoma Highway Patrol coordinated with Guthrie police and Barton’s service station to return the purse and arrange shipment to Lemon Grove California with a $10 reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Highway Patrol
Tulsa
St. Louis
Lemon Grove
Calif
Kathryn B. Helwig
California
Roy Barton
U. S. Highway 66
Guthrie
Oklo
Sgt Bill Selby Deployed to Korea in Army Service
Sgt Bill G Selby joined the U S Army in March 1951 and is now stationed in Korea as communications chief of headquarters and service company, 1092 Engineer Combat Battalion. A 1950 Ada High School graduate, he completed basic training in August 1951 at Schofield Barracks Hawaii and did four months of radio training in Japan. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J W Selby Route 5 Ada. His APO address is RA 1839245 HQ and Sr Co 1092 Eng C BN APO 301 care Postmaster San Francisco CA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill G. Selby
U. S. Army
Korea
Ser Co
1092
Engineer Combat Battalion
Ada High School
Schofield Barracks
Honolulu
Hawaii
Japan
J. W. Selby
Route 5
Ada
Hq and Sr. Co
Eng. C
APO
Care
San Francisco
California
Freight Terminal Fire Damages Santa Fe Dock and Cars
A blaze at the quarter mile Santa Fe Freight Terminal in Kansas City damaged 400 feet of dock and 20 freight cars. The docks may cost at least 100000 dollars to repair. Thirty firemen were treated for minor burns after three hours of fighting the fire sparked by rail ties at the dock’s south end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Santa Fe
May unlucky and June lucky for Roman weddings
The ancient Romans linked May with bad luck and June with good fortune for marriage, shaping their wedding customs and timing. This belief reflects Roman cultural attitudes toward the calendar and life events.
False Identity Youth at Lackland Faces Discharge
A Chicago 22 year old, Robert Hybert, enlisted under a friend’s name to join the Air Force. He has been recommended for a general discharge after an ear infection was found at Lackland Air Force Base. His friend Richard Phelan, using Hybert’s name, was arrested for draft dodging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Chicago
Air Force
Robert Hubert
Lackland Air Force Base
Lackland
Hybert
Lackland Hospital
Richard Phelan
FBI
Phelan
Hubert
Dope Wave Sweeps West Germany Officials Fight Dope Surge
West Germany faces a rising narcotics crisis with about 50 000 addicts, officials say. Marihuana, smuggled from abroad and connected to postwar turmoil, fuels the surge as authorities strengthen narcotics enforcement and tighten penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willy M. Horbach
Hamm
Germany
West Germany
Federal
Interior Ministry
Reich
Berlin
Few Strawberries Were Important
Washington two men were fined $50 each for petty larceny after picking a small number of valuable strawberries from a control patch at the Agriculture Department experimental farm in Beltsville Maryland. A department official said the incident damaged a test intended to determine which plants yield the biggest and best berries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Beltsville
United States
William L. Graff
Charles N. Mahoney
Yanks in Philippines Ordered to Register Next Month
All male U S citizens aged 18 to 26 living in the Philippines were told by the American Embassy to register next month under the Selective Service Act. The embassy added there is no plan to induct Americans abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
U. S
Philippines
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Churchill
Associated Press
Europe
Near East
Winston Churchill
Kin of
Adans
Ford Foundation
Egypt
Latta
Mrs. Davis
Stratford News
Homer Strickland
Sen. Cain
Guernsey Island
Fittstown News
Latta News
Purse
Sgt
Bill Selby
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