Ada Weekly News urges Busby for U.S. Senate from Ada
Ada calls for citizen representation in Washington arguing Oreck Busby best fits to understand local needs and secure wartime and postwar federal funds. The piece praises his knowledge of government, long Pontotoc county roots, and urge Ada voters to rally for a large home town vote on July 14.
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Ada
United States Senate
Oreck Busby
Senate
United States
Wilk
Busby
Washington
Bech
Fotire
Pontotoc County
Brightness Ahead Amid Dark War Prospects
Wartime column argues for opening a Western front to blunt Hitler, acknowledging heavy losses and uncertain success. It weighs British, American, Russian efforts to halt advance toward Suez and Caucasus, urges maintaining oil supplies, and calls for rubber and fuel market considerations while preserving morale. Churchill's leadership is questioned as a potential shift in British governance is speculated.
Controversy and Propaganda in Liquor Debate
A Sunday School lesson on June 28 discusses alcohol propaganda, noting propaganda as a tool and urging truth through facts. It contrasts total abstinence with moderation, urges open discussion, and emphasizes not compromising truth while avoiding censorious judgments.
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Iis Fie
E * Frank
Oyen
WEG
Civilians Urged to Match Soldier Sacrifices in War Effort
A Chickasha Express editorial urges Americans to measure their war contributions honestly against the sacrifices of soldiers. It questions comfort sacrifices, notes USO and war bond campaigns, and endorses the American Legion creed calling citizens to support victory, aid troops, and resist selfish gains while pursuing diversion to cope with fear and worry.
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Chickasha Express
Rec Cross
Navy
Fune
USO
Marty
Petclotte
Bataan
Peninsula
Ays
America
American Legion
Uf E
Registration For July 14 Vote Opens Registration Period
County Registrar Henry Dew urges Fortatoe county residents to register for the July 14 primary. The period runs until February 3 for new voters meeting state and local residency rules with changes from the last legislature including limited transfer timing and streamlined certificate requirements. New polling sites will require local registration.
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Faby
Henry Dew
Fortatoe County
Dew
Contr Mlaction Board
Bilsdale
Atlet Highway
Toy Try Ctu
Sale Women Are Needed By Growing Airplane Industry
Power says expanding aircraft industry will need 2000 women workers. Federal schools in Oklahoma and other states train women in machine shop and mechanics for ten weeks at no cost, with aircraft firms sponsoring placement. Applicants should contact the local school supervisor for enrollment details.
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Stillwater
Juma
MM. L. Powers
Trades and Industrial Education
Ollahersas
Ceyry
Womanpewe
Oktshanv
S. S
Sitet Mera
Angie Perchamnics
Powers
Norris
Ada
Warship Duty Ends With Draft Board Letter
Seminole June 2 report notes PJ John Wilson served aboard an Australian warship last March when the county draft board demanded a report under threat of fine and imprisonment. He quips that the boards finally found out about the wartime dodging while visiting relatives after surviving the Coral Sea naval engagement aboard the Lexington.
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John Wilson
Australia
Dodge
Win
Corotoa
Lexington
New Zealand Dehydrating Buster Industry Grows
CHICAGO June 3. Trade circles report New Zealand is producing a dehydrated buster for British government contracts to purchase up to 2000 tons this season and next. The June issue of the Daily News Letter notes Canada’s agriculture department issued related information. The development excites trade circles as no similar advance has occurred in the country.
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Chicago
New Zealand
Daily News
Department of Agriculture
Fighting Services Face Shortage Of Rubber for 1943
Washington June 29 Brigadier General Clay told a Senate committee that fighting services face a 25 percent rubber shortage for 1943. He cited total needs from April 1 this year to December 31, 1944 including army navy lend lease and essential civilian use. He estimated 4 092 000 tons required with potential reductions possible through further recommendations.
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Washington
Brigatier Genersl L. PL
Clay Ithe
Army
Navy
Clay
June Rain Records In City Push Weather Watch
June piles up rainfall with 2.39 inches in a weekend and 7.60 inches for the month, as Puerta clears briefly but clouds may return before July. Waterways drain to sea after floods. over 20 families evacuated near Ponca City Blackwell Pawhuska and Bartlesville. scattered thundershowers possible while fair weather returns regionally. Heaviest rain in 24 hours was 133 metres at McAlester.
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Associated Press
Okiahams
Ponca Ci
Blackwell
Pawbuska
Bartlesville
Harry Wabben
Wanted Trip on Bike by 14 Year Old Donald Black
Donald Black, 14, son of Mrs Vanda Black of 918 South Johrmen, rode his bicycle more than 90 miles to Oklahoma City to visit relatives. He left Tuesday, rested in Shawnee, reached the state capitol late afternoon after six hours and 53 minutes riding, returned Saturday to Shawnee, spent the night, then continued home Sunday morning. He rode through rain, was splashed by water across two low spots, and was washed off the road but finished the trip enjoying every bit of the journey.
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Donald Black
Atch
Vanda Black
South Johrmen
Oklahoma City
Shawnee
State Capitol
Don
Ady
Heweven
Hac
Avery
United Nations Reports 25 Vessels Sunk In Atlantic
The United Nations announces 25 merchant ships sunk in the Atlantic as Hitler orders a widened blockade to include the West Indies and North Atlantic routes. The toll in Atlantic waters stands at 29 ships, with mentions of U boat activity and recent naval losses on the U.S. East Coast.
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United Wationg
Atlantic
Hitler
Navy
Sundaz
Gulf of Mexico
Pearl Harbor
Satenett
West Indies
Draland
Europe
Ram
Sen. Hinne
Jenkins
Lavallette
Keamy
N. 2
Hadao
Greta
Com
Teasteo
United States
Ponsorle Wamtia
Tou
Southwest Hopes It Has Licked Dust Storm Outlook
A 1930s dust bowl history recaps soil conservation efforts on the high plains. The U S Soil Conservation Service reports 16 300 farms and ranches adopting conservation farming plans preserving almost 1 009 000 acres. They credit contour farming and other practices plus the AAA program for reducing dust storms and aiming for steady wheat production to support military needs.
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Schuyler Allhan Guymox
Oba
Wade
Southwest
High Plains
U. S. Sat Conservation Service
Gulf
Soil Conservation Service
Stepaear
Crueses
Nis Sek
Soil Conservatianm
Garviot
Feoc
Texas
Coin Collectors To Meet In Tulsa
Tulsa hosts the annual Cover Collectors of America gathering June 27 to 28, expected to draw over 400 attendees. The event runs alongside the Oklahoma Philatelic Society’s state convention, featuring a stamp and cover display described as among the nation’s best, led by CN A De Bwiligethy, a prominent stamp leader and president of the national Cover Collectors Association.
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Tulsa
Cover Collectors of America
Oklahoma Philatelic Society
United States
CN. A. de Bwiligethy
Twisa
Civil Service Ads Open New Jobs and Eligibility
The United States Civil Service Commission announced expanded employment opportunities with several exam openings across federal agencies in Washington. Positions include statistical clerks at $1,020 yearly, with August 4, 1962, deadline, no experience required and a written test. Other postings cover flight supervisor, ground school supervisor, photostat operator, and aircraft mechanics, with varying pay scales and application deadlines to be announced. applications to be sent to the Board of U.S. Civil Service Examiners in Chasute Field, Illinois, or the commission’s Washington office.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Federal Agen
Washington, D. C
Commission
Board of & S. Civil Service Examiner
Chasute Field
Rantoul
Himois
Washington
Nolen W. Dyer
Board of
U.S. Uni
U.S. Civil Service Examiners
Ten Million Cache Of Blackmer Found
Morgenthau announced a large cache of securities hidden in New York under mysterious identification, tied to Henry M Blackmer who served during the Teapot Dome era. Blackmer, alleged to be a payoff man, fled abroad after a bribery case and extradition efforts followed.
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Blackmer
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Morecztiha
Tadey Bhat
Renry M. Blackmer
Bear
Morgenthau
New York City
Mumere
Bisckmer
Interior
Albert Fatl
Briba
Sympathizers in Weem clash over foreign aid stance
A fragmented report notes disagreement among sympathizers in Weem regarding foreign aid policy. The piece mentions efforts to hire staff and amplifies tension as opponents criticize actions and question loyalty while a named figure seeks to defend positions amid manufactured smears.
Predict Plan For Rationing To 69
Washington June 22. Congress cited plans and signals for jet jack investigation affecting future fuel policy. Senators Connally Thomas Wheeler Monty predicted no nationwide rationing, urging conservation over broad gasoline limits. They warned rubber scrap collection success could influence decisions, with limited regional controls discussed.
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Washington
Heiow
Connally
D-Tex
Thomas
P-O'La
Wheeler-Monty
Senate Agrees To Restrictions On War Hazards Bill
The Senate unanimously agreed to a redraft of the war hazards bill. They would limit government help to war risk coverage for injuries or deaths of military personnel outside the United States while considering separate aid payments to U S citizens hurt or killed in attacks, with Pepper urging a narrower scope aligned with Roosevelt policies.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Senate Finance Committee
Pepper
Dfla
Senate Financr Committee
Confinental
Roosevelt
Hopeful Tinker's Family Keeps Faith Alive
PAWHUSKA June 73 U Members of Dish Gen Clarence L Tinker family, once Osage commander of the Hawaiian air force, believe he may still be alive. Mrs Villa Tinker Rippel said mass would be held Sunday at Immaculate Conception Church for his safety, noting the general has not been given up after his bomber disappeared following the battle of Mitony. Aiming to signal hope, locals posted notices near Dougles county courthouse reading Expectorate straight for victory, as part of a scrap rubber drive by 385 mats.
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Lfe
Libya
Criea
Hitler
Suez
Africa
Joe Stalin
United States
Britain
Singapore
Hong Kong
Germany
France
Russia
Near East
du Hot Khan
Pawhuska
Dish
Clarence L. Tinker
Villa Tinker Rippel
Immaculate Coneston Catholic
Mitony
Rippel
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