Ada Hughes Branches Into Magazine Writing
Dorothy H. Butler, sister of novelist Hughes, has published a short story in the Canadian Home Journal titled Its Different With You. The tale follows a war widow's readjustment in a middle sized town. Ada Hughes Butler is the wife of Lieut Edwin W. Butler, and formerly on the Tulsa World staff.
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Rostov
Canadian Home Journal
Toronto
Ladies’ Home Journal
Dorothy H. Butler
Ada
H. Hughes
East Fourteenth
Edwin W. Butler
Navy
South Pacific
Tulsa World
British port troop entertainer loves and fears D-Day reveal
Actress Strude Lawrence arrived in Britain with Lt. Cmdr. Richard Aldrich her husband in command at an invasion port. He could not tell her of the approaching invasion. She toured camps to entertain troops while awaiting the launch. She left the night before the invasion for another sector.
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John A. Moroso
Strude Lawrence
Britain
Cmdr
Richard Aldrich
Navy public relations head secretly visits British ship
Capt. Leland Lovette, head of the Navy public relations office in Washington, traveled to France aboard the British warship Ceres to observe the invasion. He insisted he had no official business in France, though the trip appeared exploratory.
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Leland Lovette
Navy
Washington
France
Ceres
Luck and Courage Mark a Soldier's Sicily and France Feats
Lt. (jg) Ralph Pullen of Shreveport recounts using the same underpants from the Sicily invasion and surviving a France assault. He notes wearing the same shirt for a party ten days later, after being singed by machine gun fire and knocked down by 88 shell bursts yet remaining unharmed.
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Ralph Pullen
Shreveport
France
Cooperation Improves Allied Bombardment at Beachhead
British battleship receives praise after sailing into the beachhead area and shelling inland targets then withdrawing. Early cooperation among British Americans Canadians and French was slow but improved as crews mixed and shared ideas.
Unsung Hero on the Beachhead Named Royson and Hicks
A blue network radio reporter recalls Lt. W. W. Royson of Irvington New Jersey and his signal construction battalion keeping communications alive under shellfire. George Hicks slept through the bombardment after a roadside rest, while Lt. Sam Byrd stayed the soldiers from dumping him into a truck.
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George Hicks
Blue Network
Sam Byrd
Byrd
Hicks
W. W. Royson
Irvington
N. J
Newersey Bell Telephone Company
Royson
Germans Reported Moving Poison Gas To East Front
Radio France at Algiers said Germans transported large quantities of poison gas from Germany into Hungary to use against the Soviet army. The broadcast cited Balkan and Ankara sources and noted a German paper published June 2 with detailed gas transport and handling instructions.
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East Front
New York
P. Radio France
Algiers
Germany
Hungary
United States
Balkans
Ankara
Submarine Grayback Lost In Pacific
The navy announced the loss of the 1,475 ton submarine Grayback presumed lost in the Far Pacific. Commander John Anderson Moore was missing in action. his wife, Mrs. Virginia S. Moore, lives in Memphis. Since Dec 7, 1941, 24 American submarines are listed as missing, with subs credited for sinking or damaging 758 Japanese ships.
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Washington
Far Pacific
Navy
John Anderson Moore
Moore
Virginia S. Moore
Memphis
Tenn
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific
Japan
King
U. S
Judge Denies Motion in Mass Sedition Case
Judge Edward C. Eicher denied a defense bid for acquittal for 29 defendants in a mass sedition conspiracy trial now in the 10th week. He tied Hartzel to independent publications by citizens, noting foreign inspiration changes the case’s framing.
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Washington
Edward C. Eicher
Eicher
Supreme Court
Germany
Eicheg
Hartze
Double Trouble On Way Says Maverick
Maury Maverick, director of the smaller war plants corporation, told Congress the nation faces inflationary pressures and rising unemployment as April and May reports show excess money with fewer goods. Donald M. Nelson backed the findings urging resume of non military production without harming the war effort.
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Washington
United States
Congress
Maury Maverick
War Plants Corporation
Maverick
Donald M. Nelson
Tulsan Beats Wife Then Shoots Self
Tulsa man Harry Callaghan 51 an Electrician for Gulf Oil Corp. beat his wife 42 then killed himself with the shotgun used in the assault. Their sons Jack 18 and Harry Jr 12 woke and found their mother unconscious. Callaghan lay dead in the garage. Mrs Callaghan works for Douglas Aircraft.
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Tulsa
Okla
Harry Callaghan
Gulf Oil Corp
H. H. Cullison
Callaghan
Callaghans
Jack
Harry
Cullison
Twenty One U S Heavies Land In Sweden
Twenty one American heavy bombers raiding Germany made forced landings in neutral Sweden in a single day. Sixteen landed at Bulltofta airport in Malmo, one bomber crashed with six crewmen killed, three more crashed in southwest Sweden, and two planes landed near Halstad. Halcyon House in Georgetown Washington attracts many passersby with its 1700s construction and trees growing from its walls.
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Stockholm
Germany
Sweden
Bulltofta
Malmo
Halstad
Halcyon
Georgetown
Washington, D. C
Benjamin Stoddard
Navy
Seaman James H Davison Killed in Action
James Harold Davison seaman first class and son of William Henry Davison of McAlester Oklahoma was killed in action the Navy announced today.
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Washington
James Harold Davison
William Henry Davison
McAlester
Okla
Navy
Mannford Dam To Impound Big Lake
Col. F. J. Wilson announced the $8 million Mannford dam on the Cimarron River will form a 19 mile long lake and flood 6,000 acres. A public hearing on the flood control project will be held in Tulsa, as part of a chain to manage Arkansas valley floods. The earth fill dam will be 4,500 feet long and 105 feet high with a concrete spillway, flooding areas toward Oilton and Drumright.
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Tulsa
F. J. Wilson
U. S. Army Engineers
Mannford
Cimarron River
Arkansas Valley
Congress
Wilson
Cimarron
Arkansas River
Army Engineers
Oilton
Drumright
Creek-Payne County
Oulton
Dewey Campaign Moves Toward Convention Center in Chicago
Dewey forces establish pre convention HQ in Chicago as Bricker campaign gains leverage with analysts predicting Bricker on track to win on a later ballot. News conference signals possible Dewey acceptance of nomination while Dewey remains reticent about his own plans.
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Chicago
Thomas E. Dewey
Board of
Lif
Egg
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Edwin Frank Jaeckle
J. Russel Sprague
Herbert Brownell
Dewey
Ruthanna McCormick Simms
Resolutions Committee
Bricker
Chicago Stadium
Roy D. Moore
Moore
Sen. Moore
R.-Okla
Oklahoma
West Virginia
Wentz
Lew Wentz
Earl Warren
California
Three Youngsters Named Generals In Ada Reading Club
Ada Public Library hosts United Service Reading club where young readers earn ranks by books read. Merilyn Cromer Guy William Logsdon and Kenneth Atkinson head the generals list with others promoted through July 15 while Mrs. Elizabeth Willis oversees tents and advancement.
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Army Post
Ada Public Library
United Service Reading Club
Merilyn Cromer
Guy William Logsdon
Kenneth Atkinson
Ralph Hamer Jr
Patsy Sue Patton
C. J. Adkins
David Fuller
Evelyn Christensen
Mary Ann McKeown
Billy Cheek
Jimmie Herndon
Edrita Pokorney
Jane Grubaugh
Phnaughn Matthews
Billy Walker
Charles Burnside
Carolyn Holmberg
Betty Johnson
Emily McCurley
Betty Ruth Hensley
Estelle Lee Wood
Wilma Jo Walker
Jack Finks
Wanda Lou Ray
Orvil Meaders
Dickie Huddleston
Betty McCurley
Nub Wooten
la Jean Reed
Mary Jean Bayless
Shirley Ann Young
Roberta Toler
Jan Nabors
Robert Atkinson
Delane Finks
Kay Ann Fentem
Elizabeth Willis
Maine Will Test 10 PAC Sentiment
The CIO political action committee strength in Maine faced a test as voters chose party nominees for three House seats and governor. In the first district Republican Andrew A. Petsis sought both major nominations with union backing while incumbent Republican Robert Hale sought renomination. Maine's early Sept. 11 general election makes state results a possible national trend indicator.
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Associated Press
CIO
Maine
Portland
Bath
Andrew A. Pettis
Philippine Islands
Georgia
Nevada
Colorado
Democratic
Democrats
Idaho
D. Worth Clark
Glen Taylor
U S Planes Begin Operating From France Base
American fighters and fighter bombers started from an advanced landing ground in France and by suppertime had completed seven missions in support of troops. Lt. A G Van Risswick and Lt. David Fuller each flew two missions, Capt. Denver Porter logged three, as they refueled and rearmed between passes against German positions.
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France
Thunderbolts
A. G. van Risswick
Havre
Mont
David Fuller
Warehouse Point
Conn
Denver Porter
Oklahoma City
Progress of invasion battle foreshadows harder struggles ahead
The report notes that while progress appears satisfactory, the invasion battle is only at the outset, with much tougher battles to come before final victory can be claimed. Generals caution that magnitudes of effort will increase as the campaign continues.
Dewey Candidacy Sparks Talk of Anti Dewey Alignments
The text notes broad country discussions and impressions, with mentions that anti Dewey factions are coalescing behind his candidacy. It outlines political chatter about opposition groups forming around the Dewey bid.
East Central College Adds 19 Thematic Films to Library
East Central college expands its film library with 19 new 16 mm sound titles on The Other Americas. The subjects span South and Central America Mexico and the Caribbean including Walt Disney South of the Border and films from the Co ordinator of Inter American affairs. The collection aims at civic groups and schools in the district and the titles vary in length.
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Americas
East Central College
Oscar L. Parker
South
Central America
Mexico
Caribbean
Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs
New York
Walt Disney
Brazil
Buenos Aires
Montevideo
Colombia
Ecuador
Guatemala
Chile
Yucatan
Venezuela
Oklahoma Voters to Decide Five Constitutional Amendments
Governor Kerr urges Oklahomans to vote July 11 on five amendments including debt repayment to zero by 1945, university governance reforms, pardon and parole board creation, and a runoff primary referendum. He notes debt of 40 million dollars as of 1943 and stresses tax relief potential.
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Oklahoma
Tax Commission
State Treasurer's Office
A. and M. Regents
A. and M. College
Agricultural Colleges
Negro University
Langston
Board of Regents
O. U. Regents
Legislative Board
University of
Oklahoma Board of Regents
Will
Supreme Court
Criminal Court of Appeals
Pardon and Parole Board
Blood Bank Helps Two Operations At Valley View Hospital
Valley View hospital installed a blood bank for whole blood and plasma to aid operations. Supt. Joe Bush reports two cases used the bank during transfusions when donors could not be located quickly. In both cases blood was taken from the bank and replaced later by relatives or friends.
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Valley View Hospital
Joe Bush
Red Cross Marking Puzzle U S Airmen in France
Allied airstrip report from France on June 19 notes American fighter pilots questioning many rear area vehicles with Red Cross markings. They suspect either many wounded or deceptive German transport.
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U. S
France
Molloy’s 51 Years On Court Highlight East Central Mentor
East Central faculty leader M. B. Molloy, age over 70, began tennis in 1893 on Savannah clay courts and remains a regular on college courts. He joined East Central in 1913 and still plays into a strenuous routine with a two mile daily workout and self hauled firewood.
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King Gustave
Sweden
M. B. Molloy
East Central
Molloy
Oscar L. Parker
Casper Duffer
Savannah
Tenn
Halsey Gets His New Command For Pacific Action
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr is assigned to command the Third Fleet with orders to operate in the Pacific. He may lead battle wagons and carriers into strikes in Japanese territory and could base the fleet in Yokohama as his plans unfold.
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Washington
William F. Halsey, Jr
Japan
Halsey
Pacific
Bonin
Volcano
Mariana
Third Feet
South Pacific
Third Fleet
Yokohama
State officials cut travel mileage in half
Oklahoma City report says Pi-State officials and employes reduced travel mileage by fifty percent from pre war figures, according to W. T. Burton, state government mileage administrator, released today.
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Oklahoma City
W. T. Burton
Kerr Will Fish Keynote Preparations Ahead of Convention
Oklahoma Governor Robert Kerr prepares for the national Democratic convention speaking tour. He plans to fish at his Crow Wing cabin Minnesota while drafting his keynote speech and met with Speaker Rayburn and Democratic leaders in Washington. Kerr also discusses highway funds and a potential interior department project before confirming he seeks no office beyond the one he holds.
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Washington
Robert Kerr
Oklahoma
Crow Wing County
Minn
Kerr
Rayburn
Texas
Democratic National Committee
Senate
Minnesota
Senator Tunnell
Dela
Tunnell
Roosevelt
Italy's Government Approved by Allies
The Allied governments approved Premier Ivanoe Bonomi's cabinet after a week delay at the request of Prince Umberto. It will act as Italy's new government and assume all responsibilities from the Badoglio regime under the armistice terms, with no change to the monarchy.
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Rome
Ivanoe Bonomi
Umberto
Italy
Pietro Badoglio
Two County Oil Tests Drilling In Two Counties
Two county oil tests were planned today the J Langford Shaw No 1 Jackson in the Young area and Sunray Oil Companys No 1 Jonas in the Old Allen field. The Jackson is in NE NE SW of 32 5N 6E and was plugged back to Cromwell no show. The Jonas is in SW NE SW of 17 5N 8E near several producers and will be tested in the Wilcox.
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J. Langford Shaw
Jackson
Yng
Sunray Oil Company
Jonas
Allen
Cromwell
Wilcox
Greater returns for amount in vested Ada News Classified Ads
Classified notice reports higher yields for investments tied to vested Ada accounts. Details indicate enhanced returns credited to eligible holders, with criteria and enrollment steps outlined by the Ada News.
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Ada
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20Th U. S. Air Force
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Gov. Kerr
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