Copy Boy McKee Keeps Day-to-Day Kansas City News Flow
Kansas City Kansan relies on 92-year-old copy boy Barry G. Pop McKee who has served six days a week for over four decades. He arrives before dawn, handles mail, files cuts, checks teletype, and supports editors while maintaining a long farming and retirement history. He keeps a small garden and jokes about aging, saying decades of retirement shaped his dedication.
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Barry G
Pop” McKee
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President Signs Construction Bill For Post Projects
President Truman signed a bill authorizing a 207,290,000 construction program for army and air force posts with no immediate funding. Most funds go to continental U S housing and utilities for personnel, while military outposts receive substantial work. Fort Sill and Tinker Field receive specific appropriations for family housing, barracks, and utilities, with details on site allocations and project types.
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Gomaress
Continental
United States
Senate
House
Fort Sil
Lawton
Tinkerfield Oklahoma City
Fort Sill Post
Tinker Field
Inghite
Washington
Bible School Opens With Broad Attendance In First Week
At Bible School which started Monday June aes Chester Mason reports maximum average attendance during the first week. On the first day boys and girls and teachers were present. Aiming to increase attendance, organizers plan further progress by the last week. A picnic is set for Thursday June 27 and commencement exercises for Friday evening June 19. All parents are invited to observe and support the school activities. A note adds details about a commercial chewing gum resin from spruce, cherry, sweet pear and tamarind.
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Aes Chester Mason
Commercomets Eater
Cisea
State seizes 88 cases of untouchable liquor in Fort Scott
Fort Scott officials moved liquor seized last month to Bourbon County loads on the federal building deck. The State of Kansas claims Maciov Ernest Kirk of Peoria, Oklahoma violated the Mansa prohibition law by not entering at a port of entry. Sheriff and county authorities will continue actions asounty attorney Daniel C. Lardner promises a statement.
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State of Kansas
Oswego
Kes
Usit
Maciov Ernnest Kirk
Peery
Oklo
Federal Building
Daniel C
Lardner
Russell Simmons
Bourbon County
Zibbiesty
Mondoax
Kirk
Pittsburghers Contest Winners in Barber Shop Quartet
Pittsburghers won the informational championship at the tenth annual convention of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America. quartet members J Palamone Harry Conte John Ward and William Conway led the Pittsburgh entry, while Westinghouse also qualified. Eliminations began yesterday among regional champions across the United States and Canada. Sulphur broadcast plans by Loren White and Bob Lattimore for a local variety show at 7:30 p.m. Mondays on RVLE station Pauls Valley.
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Oklahoma City
Junc
Westinghouse Quartet
Sporry
United States
Canek
Shane Sulphur
Loren White
Bob Lattimore
Voice of the Golden Trend
RVLE
Pauls Valley
Czech President Takes Office In Prague In Socialist Era
The Czech Republic inaugurates Prime Minister Gottwald as president after a public parliamentary vote. Leaders attend from around the world including ambassadors and Eduard Benes, who had recently resigned. Anton Zapotocky becomes deputy premier as the new cabinet head.
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Gottwald
Vladislaveky Bail
Olerich John
Apo
Fee
Communist Party
Peoples Democracy
Hradcony
Joget Beran
St Vitus Cathedral
United States
Chitese
Laurence Seumhardt
Eduard Benes
Naken
Anton Zapotocky
Rages U Union
Vaudeville Singer and Radio Star Frankel Dies at 60
Richmond Indiana reports the death of Frankel known as Singin Sam a vaudeville performer and radio figure. He collapsed after a heart attack at his home and died in hospital at age sixty. His career included WLW in Cincinnati and stints with the Kent Orpheum Vaudeville circuit and Abe Shields minstrels. Survived by widow Helen Smiles Pratker a vaudeville performer who sang Eats during World War I era.
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Richmond
Ind
McHarry
Frankel
Sam
WLW i
Cincinnati
Kent- Orpheum
Helen
Smiles) Pratker
Land
Republicans Have Bill on Must List
Washington June 1 The rules committee heard action on a draft revival measure. The bill would set peacetime service at two years and affect men born after January 1 192? The plan aims to send the bill to the floor with a narrow committee margin. Senate approval and draft timing remain uncertain amid party push.
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Post
House
Leo B. Alen
R-Hi
Agin
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Houte
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Herness
Leith Harness
Harness
Ant Haress
Summer Program For City Youth Starts Monday
Ada youths begin a three-site summer playground program Monday at 2 PM. Irving playground is led by Hugh Warren, with sponsorship from the Ada Therene club and other sponsors. Washington and Hayes locations have Biron George and Bob DeMass supervising activities. City of Ada supports the program through the remainder of June, inviting continued participation.
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Ada
Irving
Hugh Warren
Ada Therene Club
Washington and
Hayes Prof
Washington
Roff Political Meet Is Success
A crowd of about 50 gathered in the Roff high school auditorium for a pie supper and political speaking. Candidates from Pontotoc County and the state delivered speeches amid strong audience response as the Democratic primary neared on July 6. Next events are planned at Galey on June 18 and at Gaar Corner on June 22, with more meetings likely across the county. Additionally, Paul Ree Goodman will present notes at Central State College and recitals for the National Guild of Piano Teachers meeting in Oklahoma City.
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Pontctoc
Galey
Jume
Gaar
de di Ei Edmond
Oata
Lane 12
Paul Ree Goodman
Central State College
National Guild of Fan Teachers
Oklahoma City
European Recovery Program Gets Boost From Senate Group
A Senate Appropriations Committee vote boosted European aid by restoring most of the money from the European Recovery Program to the House total. The panel recommended 9500,000,000 for the first year, aiming to keep faith with Europe and prevent cuts. The plan faces full Senate action early next week before House and Senate reconciliation.
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Senate Group
Washington
Jumz
Senate Appropriations Comptes
House
Seniator Vandenberg
R- Mich
Marshall
Europe
Sematocs
Howse
Senate
Paul G. Hollman
Recovery Programm
Appropriations
Congress
Economic Cooperation Administration
ECA
Senaté
Wns
Seventeen Places Get Beer Licenses in Ada
Ada city police and Chief Cecil Smith report all 17 beer selling locations hold valid licenses. One site failed to meet requirements and will quit. The campaign to remove unlicensed dogs yielded about 587 stray dogs sold, with J N King noting the figure.
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Ada
Cecil Smith
Illieg
Smith
Alznost
J. N. King
Oklahoma bar admission exams begin at state capitol
The largest class of candidates for admission to the Oklahoma bar since the war will take examinations in the state house of representatives beginning at Bath tomorrow. Jane examinations will run through Friday. The new class comprises about 30 candidates, including two veterans and four women.
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Dpm
State House of Representatives
Bath
Jane
Ths
President Truman calls Stalin a prisoner of the politburo in surprise talk
Washington reports Truman in Eugene says Stalin is a decent fellow but a prisoner of the politburo. State Department experts see a broader campaign by Stalin and the Soviet leadership to discredit the United States and hinder Western plans in Europe.
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Politburo
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Joe
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Shihanov
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Armerican State Department
United States
Europa
Moscow
Marshall
Amerigan
W. B. Smith
Evtiele Soivk Fas
de Pantmaert
Tea Privilege and Radio Broadcasts for Soldiers
Fragmentary notes describe tea privileges for British Army barracks and a daily routine of short wave radio broadcasts. The text hints at reflections on earthly signals and the role of celestial factors in broadcasting, with unclear details remaining.
Problem Prisoner Situation Cleared By County Officers
County officials cleared a man named Fox after Sheriff Clyde Kaiser said he was investigated Saturday. Fox has relatives in Kansas and recently arrived near Acxbawt, causing trouble with peace officers by waving a red flag and leaving notes on railroad switches. He sought to sue multiple parties and was taken into custody while visiting the county attorney's office. permission was obtained to commit him to a mental institution, with transfer planned for early next week.
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Sherif Clyde Kaiser
Fox
Kanga
F. J. Fox
Wellington
Kan
Reuben
Port
Kansas
Bn Gelehoon
Aca Xbawt
United Stes
Sherift Kaiser
Art
Jal
Beauty queens to be crowned in New Jersey event
Asbury Park, June 12. The nations two top beauty queens will be crowned next September 12 in Asbury Park near Atlantic City. Sponsors of the Mrs America and Miss America pageants announced plans for the annual contest with beauty and talent judging in music, dancing, and arts. this year a home making talent test may be added for Mrs America.
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Pj—The Nations
New Jersey
Asbury Berk
Atlantic City
Cof
Unevis
Winter 2nd Summer and the FIODERS boat race
Fragmentary OCR passage discusses a winter and summer cycle, air, moisture, and a boat race called Regina with Venetian origins. Mentions Hallan dictionaries and terms meaning strife or gortest, but the text is highly garbled and lacks concrete events or dates. Entities named include Regina and Hallan.
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Gortest
Wolf That Never Comes to Deer: Masher Lore on Times Square
HAL BOYLE notes the changing look of the street masher in New York as he prowls Times Square. He contrasts the old fashioned boldness with the modern raunchier style, detailing greetings, dress shifts, and the crowd dynamics that still fuel the masher routine amid contemporary women and fashion. The piece preserves Boyle's observational tone about urban nightlife and flirtation.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Jorg Simee
Asuk
Casey
Nia Gay Minetiss Moniter
Isinge
Grandma
Times Square
PNET
Drs
Marine Station Wins E Flag for May
The H flag for May was awarded to the Aas Marine Recruiting Station for the largest enlistment increase in the month. Technical Sergeants Joseph Egar and Lester Bennett, the primary recruiters, celebrate the achievement since April 2, 1943, and the Ada sub-station chief Sergeant Ryper credits local merchants, newspapers, and the station staff for cooperation in earning the honor.
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Aas Marine
Joseph Egar
Lester Bennett
Meanatine
Ade
Futre
Ryper
Ada
Eedie
Std
Shem
Mineral Lease Bids Open For Oklahoma Counties
Mineral lease bids will be received up to 10 p m July by the Muskogee office of the Five Civilized Tribes. The sale covers 10 tracts in Creek county, 12 in Okmulgee, 1$ in Seminole, 14 in Grady, 4 in Love, three each in LeFlore and Carter, 1e in Hughes, Coal, Garvin, Jefferson and Marshall, and single tracts in Noble, Washington, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Pittsburg and Atoka counties.
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Muskogee
Obs
The
Five Civilized Tribes of Indian Lands
Oklahoma
Creek County
Ohturkes
Seminole County
Grady County
Love County
LeFlore
Carter Counties
Hughes, Coal
Garvin
Jetterios
Marshall Couties
Noreate, Washington, Tulse, Okimuksee
Pittsburg
Atoka Counties
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