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Call for fair redistricting of Oklahoma after 1959 census
Opinion argues Oklahoma should be carved into seven districts with equal populations and compact borders. It warns against at large elections, notes party shifts ending gerrymandering, and urges legislators to redraw lines without regard to current congressmen or party.
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Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Lincoln
Creek
Pontotoc
Coal
Johnston
Shrine memories spark pride in American history sites
The author praises Liberty Bell replicas and shrines from Mount Vernon to Monticello as powerful reminders of Washington and Jefferson. They urge valuing historical work, note untapped regional wealth, and critique campaigns while urging informed candidates and honest convictions ahead of the July 4 holiday.
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Ada
Mount Vernon
George Washington
Philadelphia
Monticello
Thomas Jefferson
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Washington and
Jefferson
The Baby Bomb Could Stem Western Europe Invasion
The column argues a small portable atom bomb could deter a Soviet attack by enabling lighter air delivery. It suggests that mobile bombs allow Western Europe to resist invasion, boosting morale and potentially lowering arming costs, despite high secrecy around atomic developments.
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Germany
France
English Channel
Russia
Elbe
Western
Europe
Western Europe
Sound sense on taxes and agriculture in era letters
Harold E. Stassen argues that educational and charitable institutions should not enjoy income tax exemptions for business activities. The column reviews tax fairness, rural life shifts toward dairy farming in Murray county, enforcement gaps in gambling laws, soil conservation lessons from recent rain, Trygve Lie’s UN effort, and a remark on bee sting insurance amid English beekeeping.
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Harold E. Stassen
University of Pennsylvania
Truman Allows Senate Tax Records Access for Underworld
President Truman orders the secrecy seals removed from income tax records of alleged underworld figures for Senate investigators. He directs executive departments to fully cooperate as the Kefauver committee gains power to request tax returns and related data through 1949. The move aims to expose illicit income sources and support the probe into crime and corruption.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
Inquiry
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Vthis
al Capone
War Investigating Committee
Pontotoc County Buys Bonds As Drive Reaches 66 Percent
Oklahoma local citizens have purchased 55 506 in Series E bonds as of June 1 for Pontotoc County. Statewide purchases through June 16 total 3 221 289 or 40 27 percent of a 3 million quota. The Independence Drive includes tours by Oklahoma officials and a Fourth of July pageant in one of the county seats.
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Pontotoc County
H. J. Huddleston
Gklahomans
Oklahoma
Oncahoma City
Opening Day At Glenwood Pool Draws Big Crowd
More than 250 people, including 150 children and 100 adults, crowded Glenwood pool on opening day Friday. Manager Mrs. Dale West said attendance slightly surpassed last year, with kids arriving after 1 p.m. and leaving around 4 to 5 p.m. Lifeguard Mont Comer noted little trouble, with only one boy asked to leave. A thriving wading pool drew 96 youngsters, while officials reported 26 more visitors than the prior year. the wading pool will be closed Sundays to handle crowds.
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Glenwood Pool
Dale West
Mont Comer
C. M. Bundy
Bundy
Fliers Fly In Today Postponed
A planned dedication for the new municipal airpost faces postponement. Officials say some fliers already prepared will still be distributed if time allows and a welcome event with coffee and doughnuts will be offered at the airport. Further work on the building is needed before dedication.
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Pmunicipal
Fragmentary Local Incident Report From Chicago
A torn OCR fragment describes a man named Walter, aged 56, who had not readrive for 25 years. He noticed changes in entrances, became frustrated, and drove a car through a sidewalk into a tavern window. Details are unclear due to damage.
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Chicago
Walter ‘Cuxika
Zajacs Begin Vast Changes to Adapt Selves to New Life
A displaced Polish family the Zajacs arrived near Ada and stay with Mr. and Mrs. Mayhue. They fled German captivity, lived in a DP camp, and now face adaptation to American life, learning basics like milk, electricity, and gas while adjusting to new surroundings and a one year employment guarantee. The family includes Wasyl 18 Maria 11 Anna 9 13. two older children remain in Germany.
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Joseph Zajac
Wasyl
Maria
Anna
G. C. Mayhne
G. ©. Mayhue
Ada
Joseph. Zajac
Kastrarina
Sophia
Germany
Zajac
Poland
Hat
Hitler
United States
Mrs. Maynue
Zaize
Mrs. Mayhue
Mayhue
Zale
United Wi
Death Comes To Mrs. Grant in Ada Oklahoma
Lenore McKendree Grant died at 12 W o clock Saturday afternoon at 215 East Seventeenth in Ada Oklahoma after a lengthy illness. She was born September 2 1897 near Rankin Texas and moved to Ada as a child. She married Tom B Grant June 21 1921 and lived in Ada most of their married life. Survivors include her husband son Tom B Grant and Jerry McKendree, her parents, a brother and two sisters. Burial will be at Memorial Park after services at Criswell Funeral Home.
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Lenore McKendree Grant
Tom B. Grant
East Seventeenthey
Criswell Funeral
Paul M. Stevens
E. H. McKendree
Lenore
Rankalive Texas
Ada
East Central State College
Duncan
Holdenville
Mr. Grant
Jerry
McKendree
Fark McKendree
Robert James
Jas
Ariel
Coody Adopts New Sanitary Milk Protection Hood
Coody's Dairy will ship milk Monday morning with plastic impregnated paper hoods over caps to provide enhanced sanitary protection. The Sealon type hoods were installed last week after purchase from Sealbright Co. Fulton NC, part of its sanitary service line for dairy and packaged foods. Sealbright representatives assisted with installation and driver training.
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Coody's
Charles Coody
Coody’s Dairy
Sealbright Co
Fulton
N. C
Coody’s
Sealright
Time Now to Get on Line for That Tour
All students interested in the 4000 mile 13 state educational field study tour from East Central State College should contact Dean W B Morrison to reserve a place and attend a June 23 meeting. The trip leaves Ada July 31 and returns August 23 with five hours of college credit under geography teacher Gordon M Barex. Major stops include Carlsbad Caverns Petrified Forest Grand Canyon Boulder Dam Salt Lake City Yellowstone Park Badlands Minneapolis St Paul and the Ozarks.
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East Central State College
W. B. Morrison
Ada
Gordon M. Barex
Carlsbad Caverns
Petrified Forest
Grand Canyon
Boulder Dam
Salt Lake City
Yellowstone Park
Badlands
Minneapolis and
St. Paul and
the Ozarks
Michigan Man Is Accident Victim
A Michigan man, Randall Jay Eldridge, 21, from Elwell, was killed after his motorcycle collided with a car on U S highway 268 near Dewar in Henryetta region. Another teen, Charles Hilderbrand, 18, of Seminole, died later in Shawnee hospital from injuries from a two car crash near Tecumseh.
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Sly
Associated Press
Oklahoma
Loll
Randall Jay Eldridge
Mich
Dewar
Charles Hilderbrand
Seminole
Shawnee Hospital
Mondey
Tecumach
Polish German translator aids a student’s progress
The passage notes Wassie can speak both Polish and German and conveyed several points to BE. Ca fon discusses with him in German. Zeibig vows to teach the boy English. After the family learns gas and electricity use, they will move to a house of their own.
Political Announcements For State And County Offices
A printed slate lists candidates authorized to announce for several state and county positions under Democratic primary, including Jake Blevin and Virgill B Medlock for state senate, Tom Steed for Congress, Elmer Thomas for state treasurer, Joan Boyce McReel for district judge, Clyde Kaiser for sheriff, Claud Robbit for county clerk, Norman C Mitchell for county superintendent, and Lewis M Watson for state representatives among others. The document enumerates multiple county roles with corresponding nominees.
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Jake Bleving
Virgil B Medlock
Corporation Communionery
W. W. Billsrort Ray
WEEMS
Tom Steed
Janes & Berry
Semator
Elmer ‘Thomas
J. Shaw
Offigis
Clyde Kaiser
Brothers Battle In Bloody Duel In Wichita Showdown
In Wichita Kansas two brothers fought with ice picks and a crowbar in a bloody duel. John Evans Bass Jr, 26, died from an ice pick wound to the heart. Paul Raymond Bass, 20, suffered a fractured skull and other injuries. Police say Raymond stabbed John during a confrontation. John broke into the apartment where Raymond hid. The quarrel began earlier at a picnic and no charges have been filed.
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Wichita
Kas
John Evans
Bass
Paul Raymond Bass
Joe Kiepfer
Raymond
John
Two Die as Raft Caught in Rapids
In Eagle Colorado two teenage girls died when a rubber raft capsized in rapid Rocky Mountain stream upriver from Denver. Their mother shouted for help as Chere Musick 14 was recovered and Nancy Schrepferman 13 is believed missing.
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Eagle
Colo
Denver
Chere Musick
Nancy Schrepferman
Chere
J. Roger Musick
Sweetwater Ranch
Nancy
J. Alvin Schrepferman
ACP Committee Meeting Is Held
Sulphur special report: community committeemen and county committeemen met to discuss a farm program for 1951. A thorough review of the agriculture conservation program of 1950 followed by a discussion of the 1951 program with proposals to improve it.
U S Gifts To Berliners Continue Amid Aid Efforts
An American official reports continued US gift packages reaching Berlin. More than 33 000 packages valued at 1 750 000 were received by Berlin families during the first four months of this year.
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U. S
Berlin
United States
John H. Gayer
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