Ada soldiers find Hokkaido both beautiful and strange
Members of the 43rd Infantry Division from Ada describe Japan, especially Hokkaido, as beautiful and exciting. They note snow capped mountains, birch saplings and bamboo, and the Ishikari plains where most people live. The Ada Thunderbirds visit Sapporo, tour Chitose, and sample local foods like Sukiyaki. They witness Cherry Blossom festival at Mariyama Park and observe Shirto weddings and festive behavior.
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Clayton
Japan
43Rd Infantry Division
Ada
Thunderbirds
Tokkaido
Hokkaida
Ishikari
Otaru
Muraan
Chitose
171St Artillery
Camp Strong
Sapporo
Island
Sapposs
Mariyama Park
Hokkaido
Jong
Chinse
45Th Infantry
Williams
Clark
Hokkaido University
Civil Defense Talk Planned by Red Cross Official
W A Nance national field representative of the American Red Cross visits Adg on Monday June 18 to meet with Pontotoc Civil Defense and local government leaders. A 7 30 pm meeting is set in the chapter office 210 South Broadway to discuss Red Cross roles and local preparation.
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W. A. Nance
National Red Cross
Adg
Pontotoc
Red Cross
Broadway
American Red Cross
Granyy
Nance
Mattress Company Employee Accused of Payroll Theft
MIAMI Florida June 14 Police seek mattress company employee accused of stuffing tags into pay envelopes and stealing cash. Officer EB Quinney identified the suspect as Charles R King 61 of Miami. The payroll was altered and envelopes rattled when opened, with about $3.00 missing.
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Miami
Fla
Mattiress Company
R. Z. Bolton
E. B. Malone Mattress Company
EB. C. Quinney
Charles R. King
Quinney
King
Scholarships Get That Education
In New Orleans on June 14, the Guerin family celebrates 16 scholarships won by their four children since grammar school. Parents W L Guerin and his wife reflect on their sons W L Jr 21 Roland 19 and Russell 18 with high school averages from 96.6 to 99.5 and daughter Gloria 14 preparing for college.
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New Orleans
W. L. Guerin
Guerin’s
W. L. Guerin, Jr
Roland
Russell
Gloria
Texan Killed When Car Leaves Road
The Associated Press reports Texan Charles Hobstt Hogue, 28, of Boerne, died early today when his car left U S highway 81 and overturned 4 1/2 miles south of Chickasha. Hogue was a staff sergeant in the army, recently stationed at Port Sill, Okla. The death raises the highway toll to 236 for the year.
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Associated Press
Charles Hobstt Hogue
Boerne
Tex
U. S. Highway 81
Chickasha
Highway Patrol
Hogue
Army
Port Sil
Oklo
Ted de Spain
Tulsa
Cleveland
de Spain
Pat Patterson
Harvey O'Neal
Calif congressmen tired of resolutions from state lawmakers
California’s House delegation voted unanimously to send three members to handle the matter and diplomatically call off the state legislators. Rep. Anderson said he dislikes outside interference and noted they should not be told how to run their duties.
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Washington
California
House
Anderson
Calif
Salary Hike for Six Oklahoma Colleges
Oklahoma City June 14 The state college board of regents approved a three per cent salary hike for next year for six state colleges Northwestern State Alva Northeastern State Tahlequah Central State Edmond Southwestern State Weatherford East Central State Ala and Southeastern State Durant The board also hired Enid architect Don Gummerson to prepare plans for a new health and physical education building at Northwestern at an estimated cost of 350000 Plans were approved for a house plant and boiler at Northeastern at a cost of 34000.
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Oklahoma City
FiThe
State College Board of Regents
Northwestern State
Alva
Northeastern State
Tahleqush
Central State
Edmond
Southwestern State
Weatherford
East Central State
Ala
Southeastern State
Durant
Enid
Don Gummerson
Northwestern
Northeastern
Cattle Raisers Invited to Meeting
All ranchers and other cattlemen are invited to a meeting Friday night at 7 30 at Fitzhugh to hear Jim Knight describe the Oklahoma City Livestock Exchange and discuss cattle market conditions prices and methods of sale.
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Fitzhugh
Veterans Agriculture Training Program
Jim Knight
Twe
Oklahoma City Livestock Exchange
Catle
Juniors to Play If No More Rain Tonight at Ford Park
Ada American Legion Juniors schedule a game with Duncan at Ford Park tonight if rain holds off. Ada won 5-0 in the first meeting, Duncan won 5-4 in the rematch. Coach Wayne Vickers plans to start Jim Crawford as right hander in the probable pitching rotation.
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Ada American Legion
Duncan
Fereford Park
Ada
Dunzen
Wayne Vickers
Jim Crawford
Chinese Reds Admit Underground Is Busy
Hong Kong reports an official warning from Li Shih ying in Shanghai March 10 16 admitting that underground armed forces have created a critical situation in East China Several thousand bandits infiltrated the interior and are forming underground armed groups and sabotaging assassination and intelligence work The warning cites grain pilferage poisoning and political sabotage as ongoing issues across Fukien Chekiang and Anhwei provinces
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Hong Kong
East China
East China Military and Administrative Commission
Li Shih-ying
Shanghai
Hsin Wen Jih Pao
Aie Li
Peng Chen
Peiping
Central People's Government Council
Peng
South China
Fukien
Chekiang
Anhwei
Unese
Akenia
Allied Tanks Roam Triangle In Korea Front Oddities
Allied tank columns moved through the central triangle in Korea while Chinese forces harassed advancing infantry. The Reds pulled back from major supply centers but left small units to disrupt UN progress. East front fighting intensified with UN patrols under artillery fire near Yanggu Inj? and Pyongyang area as tanks roamed largely unopposed.
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Tokyo
Ioi
Triangle
Korea
Secor
United Nations
Yanggu
Inj
U. S. Eighth Avc
Pyonggans
Boms
Cite
Eighth Army
Henry Tolletts Dead of Wounds
Henry Clay Tollet, a federal fugitive and former McNeill Island prisoner, died of a perforated stomach in Alcatraz hospital after being shot by State Patrolman Jim Lane near Redding while fleeing a traffic stop. Tollet, captured after a 1949 escape, had been jailed for robbing two Oregon banks. his companion Red Wilson Fieteser was with him when shot.
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San Francisco
Henry Clay Tollet
Ads
Okla
Redding
Alcatraz Prison
Jim Lane
Tollett
McNeill Island
Alstraz
Tolfeit
Puget Sound
Oregon
Red Wilson Fieteser
Muskogee
Lane
Follett
Tollett Wesnt
Wri
Sentence Stands For M. D. Miller
Oklahoma City June 14. M D Miller former Ada used car dealer was denied appeal from a three year sentence for selling mortgaged property. Dr B Yarbro loaned Miller 34971 to finance Miller's used bar venture. Yarbro claimed Miller sold a car with his mortgage without consent and was insured by a 28000 note secured by mortgages on cars Miller owned. The court upheld the jury finding of guilt and no consent.
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Oklahoma City
M.D. Miller
B. Yarbro
Miller
Yarbro
Miler
State Criminal Court of Appeals
Sure Way to Find Kind of Korean
June 3 report from Korea describes a patrol sergeant claiming a method to distinguish North and South Koreans during a reconnaissance mission. A silhouette appears and a burst of rifle fire follows as the men respond. Photo by Donald C. Fairchild from Allentown, Pa. accompanies the caption.
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Korea
Pic
Donald C. Fairchild
Allentown
Bis Snower
Joe Lone'Lee Sawold II Postponed Game Date Shift
New York report notes the postponement of a game involving Joe Lone'Lee Sawold II due to rain and cold conditions. The match was rescheduled for the next day with altered timing, cancelling the earlier plan.
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New York
Joe Lone
Lee Sawold iI
Rao
MacArthur Lashes Administration In Houston Rally
Gen Douglass MacArthur attacked current policy in a Houston rally before a record crowd of 70090 at the football stadium. He accused policy makers of appeasement in Korea and warned the administration showed moral weakness in seeking a peace settlement. The speech followed his arrival in Texas and is part of a broader anti administration campaign.
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Houston
Tex
Douglass MacArthur
Texas
Korea
Russia
Wounded Cpl Lance Sends News To Ada Parents
Cpl James Lance son of Mr and Mrs Leon Lance Route 4 Ada was wounded June 6 in Korea while serving with the Marine Corps. Parents received word of the injury and later a radiogram from Jim via Harral Allen’s shortwave station said he is in a Navy hospital, feeling fine and has mailed a letter. The family used the same radio network to relay messages to and from servicemen overseas.
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James Lance
Leon Lance
Ada
Korea
Marine Corps
Jim
Harral Allen
Navy Hospital
The
Lances
Allen
Planes Return From Ada To Florida Flight Hub Idea Seen
Capt. Jack Haeck commander of the 3rd Troop Carrier Squadron reports a successful Florida cargo mission. Five planes spent the night in Ada after hot Mobile weather and plan to return for more cargo or head to Oregon, with Virginia training to follow and paratrooper drops in exercises. The Ada Munich airport could become a regional hub due to its location.
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Jack “Pappy” Haeck
Municipal
Ada
Portland
Haeck
Florida
Oklahoma
Mobile
Ala
Oregon
Virginia
Haed
Munichal
United States
Congressman Amazed by Effects of Atomic Test
NEW ORLEANS June 14 The atomic explosion seen by congressmen observers vaporized the steel tower holding the bomb and left only charred palm stumps at Eniwetok. Rep F Edward Hebert described the test with dramatic detail saying the tower vanished and the blast produced a brilliant flash and thunderlike shock. He noted the bomb was several times the power of the Trinity device dropped on Hiroshima. Hebert wrote of the terrifying experience from a flight over the test site and the echoing roar that accompanied the detonation.
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New Orleans
Eniwetok Atoll
F. Edward Hebert
Eniwetok
House Armed Services Committee
Hebert
Gates of Hell
Associated Press
Congress
Koshima
Parry Island
Truman Will Talk To Nation Tonight
President Truman plans a televised and radio address from the White House at 5 30 p m CST urging a consumer crusade as inflation controls face expiry on June 3 and a two year extension is sought. Major groups argue price controls should go to spur production while some fear broader authority.
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Washington
Truman
Utah
White House
Etuci
Sesser Federa l
The
Tuvera and
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Endicott 82 dies at Stratford Oklahoma pioneer
J H Endicott 82 longtime Oklahoma pioneer died Tuesday at his daughter’s home southeast of Stratford after a month long illness. Funeral set for Friday at 2:30 at Stratford First Baptist Church with Rev Harold On officiating. Surviving ten children including Mrs Ethel Lingo Missouri Mrs Wade Page Pauls Valley Mrs Morris Stratford Mrs Edna Wooten Ontario Calif Mrs Gladys Ott Seminole and others. The Dunn Funeral Home of Sulphur arranging.
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Stratford
J. H. Endicott
Oklahoma
Wilda Morris
Stratford First
Calif
Gladys Ott
Seminole
Leon
Warren
Ariz
Therio
Pence
Kas
Elmer
Johnson backs economic blockade in Korea debate
Washington June 14 former defense secretary Louis Johnson told a Senate panel he favored tightening the economic blockade against China and supported a naval blockade of the China coast but would not endorse direct strikes on Red China. He said he had been out of government since Sept 18 and lacked full information. Johnson declined to back MacArthur’s plan for bombing Manchuria or a broad air campaign, noting difficulties and the Pentagon’s neutral stance. The panel continued the hearing, with Lyndon Johnson asking for advice on bombing Manchuria.
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Washington
Louis Johnson
Korea
Senate Shearings
Defense
Douglas MacArthur
Red Chins
Senate
MacArthur
Johnson
Acheson
Truman
State Acheson
White House
South Korea
China
Ching Coast
Manchuria
Lyndon Johnson
Dtex
Leader Course Meets Wednesday in District Court Room
A leaders training meeting of Pontotec County tenor clubs was held in the district court room Wednesday afternoon to train leaders in family and community life. Mrs. Leta Moore of Stillwater led discussions on preparing club talks and demonstrations for the September program. Readers from various clubs attended, including Mrs. R. L. Hale, Mrs. W. L. Denham, Mrs. Otto Uhlich, Mrs. L. Hathaway, Mrs. D. Tinsley, and several others.
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Pontetec County
Ontotec
Sfterrjogn
Fear S
Renegee
Leta Moore
Stillwater
Ial Traknom
R. L. Hale
Jesse
W. L. Denham
Fitehugh
Otto Uhlich
Ada
L. Hathaway
Roff
Sherre Pleasant Hill
Dale Tinsley
Tinsley
Pickett
Zetla Minor
A. Vailey
V. L. Newland
Colbert
Alvie L. Griffith
Hart
Pessimist’s Dread Echoes in Curious Phrase
A fragment from a diary or column notes a blunt remark about pessimism. The terse line hints at a skeptical outlook and a wish for a brighter possibility, leaving readers to infer broader mood without explicit events or names.
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Panhandie
Sergeant
Tulson
Sofons
East Centre
Red China
Henry Tolletts
Mannsville
Marshall
George L Sereza
Here
U.S
Ardmore
M. D. Miller
Cpl
Lance
Nation
Oca
Ottawa
Cous
Joe
Kenneth B. Branson
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