Grave prepared for 13 unidentified Capital Airlines crash victims
A common grave in Union cemetery Leesburg is readied for 13 unidentified victims of the Capital Airlines crash that killed 50. Investigators expand a four way inquiry as mass burial plans and family notices proceed. Authorities report 37 bodies identified and pursue causes while a new aviation safety board is formed by President Truman. The crash near Leesburg involved a four engine craft that struck granite near a mountain summit after an altimeter reading of 2000 feet.
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Leesburg
Little Union
Capital Airlines
Airlines
William Frazer
Loudoun County
Frazer
London County
Washington
Truman
James M. Landis
Civil Aeronautics Board
Landis
Special Air Safety Board
Washinde m
Here
Air
Truman Says No Imminent Recession In Economy
President Truman, in a tax veto message, argued that despite gloomy predictions there is no evidence of an imminent recession. He cited May employment up by 1.5 million to over 58 million, unemployment below two million, record income payments at 176 billion, department store sales up 6 percent in May, and private housing starts the largest since V J Day.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Apel
Broken Bow Dads Will Try Again
In Broken Arrow Oklahoma on June 16 a dozen local fathers vowed to renew after an unsuccessful Father’s Day bid for breakfast in bed. Nine fathers reached Demand No 1 but none received breakfast as wives served themselves and dispersed the protest eventually.
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Broken Arrow
Okla
Cal Tinney
Broken Arrow Ledger
al Graham
Inadequate Substructure Cited as Main Cause of Pavement Failure
The U.S. Roads Administration states that inadequate substructure, not poor paving, is the leading cause of pavement failure, highlighting foundation issues as the primary remedy.
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U. S
Staff Sergeant Saves 21 From Crashed C-47 at Fort Knox
At Godman Field a C-47 crashed after takeoff. Staff Sgt Curtis M Green guided 21 crew and passengers including Maj Gen W G Wyman to the escape hatch before the plane burned. Green suffered a dislocated hip and burns. 20 others had minor injuries. General Wyman and 17 others continued to Fort Riley.
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Fort Knox
Godman Field
Curtis M. Green
W. G. Wyman
Green
General Wyman
Fort Riley
Kas
Bollingfield
Washington, D. C
James F. Duesler
Three Jewish Terrorists Sentenced to Death in Acre Case
A military court in Jerusalem condemned Yacoub Weiss Absolom Habib and Meir Nakar to death for the May 4 Acre jail breakout. Two co defendants Amman Michaelov and Nahman Ziterbaum received life terms as the UN commission on Palestine opened its inquiry amid an Arab strike.
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Jerusalem
United Nations Commission of Palestine
Acre
Irgun Zvai Leumi
U. N. Commission
Irgun
U. N
Palestine
Cairo
Mufti
Holy Land
Acreacse
Yacoub Weiss
Natanya
Absolom Habib
Meir Nakar
Amman Michaelov
Nahman Ziterbaum
Emil Sandstroem
Sweden
People of
Leedey Receives Army Barracks for Tornado Victims
Leedey Oklahoma will receive a surplus army barracks building from Altus field to house more than twenty families left homeless by the May 31 tornado. Transfer approved by the war assets administration, with an estimated $7,500 needed to convert and move the building. Leedey will also sell surplus telephone equipment from Pryor’s ordnance works at a 60 to 95 percent discount from a $15,000 value.
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Oklahoma City
Leedey
Altus Army Air Field
War Assets Administration
Washington
Chester L. Stanley
WAA
Leedy
Oklahoma Ordnance Works
Pryor
Stanley
Gas Field Opens in Okmulgee County Oklahoma
A new gas field was opened north of Okemah in Okfuskee county between the Mason and Morse fields. Deep Fork Drilling Co. No 1 Callahan tested about 10,000,000 cubic feet of gas daily from the Cromwell sand at 3,180 feet, drilling to 3,219 feet and setting pipe atop the zone. Pipeline hookup by W. H. Pine of Okmulgee is underway.
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Okemah
Okla
Okfuskee County
Mason
Morse
Deep Fork Drilling Co
Callahan
Cromwell
W. H. Pine
Okmulgee
Navy reports surplus material in Pacific nearly all disposed
Navy officials say more than 90 percent of 2.5 million tons of surplus Navy material stockpiles scattered across the Pacific after the war have been disposed of. The bulk of the remainder is to be sold to China and the Philippines.
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Pearl Harbor
Pacific
China
Philippines
Dairy show prep guides cattle fit and show ready
Instructions for dairy cattle fitting cover six to eight weeks of prep. Methods include washing, blanket use, hair shedding, brushing, leading, halter training, clipping, horn work, tail care, and foot trimming. Separate 4-H and FFA division with adult classes and multiple female and male age groups at the Central Oklahoma Dairy Show.
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DAVRY
Olahoma
Adan Hove
FF. A
Johnson Reinstated By Oklahoma Bar
Former Oklahoma congressman Jed Johnson has been reinstated to the Oklahoma bar in good standing after suspension for non payment of dues in 1935. The action follows Johnson’s application and a $23.50 delinquent amount. A Senate judiciary subcommittee weighs his nomination to the U. S. Customs Court with recommendations due Monday.
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Washington
Jed Johnson
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Supreme Court
Oklahoma Bar
Howard Payne
Payne
Johnson
Supreme Court
Senate Judiciary Committee
U. S. Customs Court
Judiciary Subcommittee
Soper Democrat sale recall ties Cressett brothers to papers
Hugo dated June 14 reports the sale of the Soper Oklahoma Democrat to W E Schooler. The record recalls the Cressett brothers who long published local papers Roy Cressett led the Soper Democrat for 33 years. Guy Cressett ran the Caddo Herald for 45 years and Fay published the Davis News since 1899.
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Hugo
Soper
Okla
Democrat
W. E. Schooler
Oklahoma
Cressett
Roy Cressett
Soper Democrat
Guy
Caddo Herald
Fay
Davis News
Mississippi Cotton Production Ranking Highlight
Mississippi stands as the nation's second largest cotton producer, reflecting its significant role in American agriculture and fiber markets.
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Mississippi
Double Deadline For President And Many Taxpayers
The piece explains a June 16 deadline for both the second quarterly estimated income tax payment for 1947 and President Truman's decision on a tax bill. It advises taxpayers to pay the regular estimated tax by Monday midnight, even if the tax-cut bill becomes law later, as refunds or adjustments would occur with the next payment.
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Washington
Truman
Internal Revenue Bureau
Bureau
Congress
Mr. Truman
Bob Crosby to headline Ada Rodeo with new acts
Bob Crosby returns to Ada Rodeo featuring a cutting out act and a steer roping from horseback without a bridle. Crosby will also present his Cowboy Band providing rodeo music and adding four nights of dance at the American Legion Hut on North Broadway after performances.
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Bob Crosby
American Legion Hut
Broadway
Four Way Probe Of Crash Under Way
The Springfield Vermont dispatch reports a four way probe into the Hawk's mountain bomber crash that killed twelve. The D-29 from Tucson on training duty struck the mountain in heavy rain. Initial passenger counts varied as the army revised the list near Pittsburgh.
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Springfield
Hawk’s Mountain
Tucson
Ariz
Army
Pittsburgh
DDT Used For Mosquito Control Avoids Harm to Arctic Life
A report argues that applying DDT as a dry dust for mosquito control would cause less damage to Arctic life than using an oil solution. Researchers compare environmental impact and persistence of the two methods.
Girls Beat Boys In Reading Contest At Treasure Seekers
The girls read 185 books to the boys 135 in the Treasure Seekers club contest sponsored by Miss Hazel Whaley Ada public librarian. Registration continues this week and rural youth are invited to join. Summer library hours are weekdays 9 to 7 30 and Saturdays 8 30 to 1.
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Treasure Seekers
Hazel Whaley
Ada Public Librarian
Atomic Energy Progress Depends On Public Understanding
David E. Lilienthal, chairman of the U. S. Atomic Energy Commission, says the future of atomic development hinges on how the American people view forward strides and how well they grasp the essential facts and human implications.
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David FE. Lilienthal
U. S. Atomic Energy Commission
Economic power concentrates in nation says Berge
Wendell Berge, former Assistant U S Attorney General, notes the country faces the greatest concentration of economic power in its history.
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Wendell Berge
U. S
Young Howard Styne aims to retire at 25 with record empire
Howard Styne, at 19, already runs an independent recording company with near half a million in yearly volume. He signs notable figures like Msgr. Fulton J. Sheen for the Life of Christ and plans more children’s records while pursuing music studies. He envisions passing the business to younger talent at 25 to focus on Broadway composing and writing.
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Marc J. Parsons
New York
NEA
Howard Styne
Styne
Fala
Roosevelt
Scottie
Sones
Bobby
Betty
Washington
Eleanor Roosevelt
Fulton J. Sheen
Christ
Cardinal Spellman
Father Flanagan
Community gratitude follows Woodward tornado relief
Mr W D Little relays thanks from Woodward Chamber of Commerce manager Corb Sarchet to Ada Evening News and citizens for support after the April 9 tornado. He notes losses of about 6%% million and widespread tax base damage, calling relief efforts essential as rebuilding slowly proceeds.
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Corb Sarchet
Woodward Chamber of Commerce
Restless Logging Town Moves Again
SHEVLIN Ore June 14. The small central Oregon logging town of 600 has moved for the fifth time in its history. The community relocated four times since the Shevlin Hixon Lumber Company shifted operations from Minnesota 26 years ago, hauling 350 buildings on railroad cars to a sixth site. The move, the second in five years, left little behind as trains carried houses bachelors quarters and stores while residents towed belongings by car and trailer. Mail service was arranged with a pre issued chart and postmistress Madge Herron noted the post office relocation required maps. Postal authorities in Washington remain puzzled.
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Shevlin
Ore
Oregon
Shevlin-Hixon Lumber Company
Minnesota
Lumber Company
Madge Herron
Washington, D. C
Jess Goodspeed Tops Dee Burke in Calf Roping Duel
Jess Goodspeed, renowned Wetumka rodeo hand, defeated Dee Burke of Comanche in a calf roping match in Chickasha Oklahoma. Goodspeed averaged 12.6 seconds across eight calves while Burke averaged 17.4 seconds. It marked the first-ever rematch between the two champions.
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Chickasha
Okla
Jess Goodspeed
Dee Burke
Pride of
Comanche
Goodspeed
Burke
Smith named to state cotton growers board
Okemah Oklahoma June 16 G D Smith foreman of the L J Spickard ranch near here has been appointed to the board of directors of the Oklahoma Cotton Growers association.
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Okemah, Okla
G. D. Smith
L. J. Spickard
Here
The
Oklahoma Cotton Growers Association
Bailey Backs Grace Fully as Highway Chief Endorses Merit
State Highway Director H E Bailey credits Grace for strong work as Ada division engineer and says only qualified, efficient staff will stay on payroll. Bailey plans a personal check into a dispute between Senator Virgil Medlock and Grace, stressing non political merit over pressure.
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Roy Grace
Ada
H. E. Bailey
State Highway Department
Bailey
Asia
Virgil Medlock
Grace
Mr. Bailey
Medlock
Irector Bailey
State Highway Commission
Six Ada Boys Attend Boys State at OU Campus
Six Ada youths joined the annual Boys State held on the University of Oklahoma south campus from June 7 to 14. Sponsored locally by civic groups and the American Legion, participants included Jack Crawford, Gene Evans, Kenneth Watson, Dale Hoipkemier, Robert Scott, and John Stephens. Stephens became county clerk, Watson state senator, and Evans a county commissioner.
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University of Oklahoma
Jack Crawford
Gene Evans
Kenneth Watson
Dale Hoipkemier
Robert Scott
John Stephens
American Legion
Wheat Harvest Milestone Reached by Thomas in Grady County
George Thomas harvested the first 1947 wheat in Grady County and became the county’s earliest farmer to complete his harvest. He farmed a B-acre tract yielding about 30 bushels per acre.
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Chickass
George Thomas
Grady County
Thomas
Da Vinci Anatomy Drawings Published Long After Creation
Leonardo da Vinci created anatomy drawings that could have transformed physiology and medicine if published during his life. They were not published until 1902, limiting early impact.
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Leonardo da Vinci
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