China Civil War Gains Force Stir Debate in America
The article notes growing Communist strength in China and American hesitancy to fund Chiang Kai-shek. It discusses U S aid, Marshall plans, and a looming half billion reconstruction loan deadline, highlighting the hard choice for U S policy toward China as the civil war escalates.
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China
Communist Party In
Rusia
Nanking
America
Chiang Ka- Shek
U. S
Asia
Soviet
Russia
Escaped Oklahoma Prisoners Nabbed in Sherman Texas
Three men identified as escaped inmates from McAlester Oklahoma were captured in Sherman Texas by officers Horace Lambert and Curtis Bullock. They rode in a Texas and Pacific ice car and were arrested on a vagrancy charge. Prison officials in Oklahoma were notified. Harrington, 21, had been serving three years for forgery. Hankins, 25, held two years for burglary. Stephens, 29, from Oklahoma City, faced a three year term for grand larceny.
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Sherman
Tex
W. J. Brown
Oklahoma
McAlester
Annis Ray Harrington
Noel Hankkins
Elmer A. Stephens
Harrington
Hankins
Brown
Texas and Pacific
Horace Lambert
Curtis Bullock
Poteau
Hawkins
Altus
Stephens
Oklahoma City
Loder Lamarr Marriage Hit by Imminent Divorce
Hollywood reports actor John Loder says reconciliation with wife Hedy Lamarr is “apparently impossible.” He hired a lawyer to protect his interests and warned he won’t file a counter suit if she seeks divorce. Lamarr, mother of two, recently recovered from bronchial pneumonia after childbirth in March.
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Loder-Lamarr
Hollywood
John Loder
Hedy Lamarr
Italian police arrest pizza fascist boss in crackdown
Rome reports Giuseppe Pizzirani, once Mussolini’s fascist official, detained amid a drive against a revived neo fascist network. Authorities say the group mainly includes students and operates in the capital.
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Rome
Guiseppe Pizzirani
Mussolini
Republican Party
New Labor Law Applies to Millions of American Workers
Washington reports a sweeping new labor law affecting millions of workers in industries and businesses that engage in interstate commerce or affect interstate commerce. The measure is described as one of the most gigantic and complex pieces of legislation to pass in years.
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Washington
America
Senate
House
Truman
Voto
National Labor Relations Board
Federal Reserve
County 4 H Girls Take Active Part In Central Dairy Show
At the county court house Monday morning a dairy demonstration contest was held with Martha Mote noting it marked the first active participation by girls in this part of the annual dairy show. Mary Ann Griffin won champion individual on Washing Milk Utensils. Shirley and Doris Wall earned champion team for Cottage Cheese Dishes.
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County Court House
Martha Mote
Pontotoc County
Mary Ann Griffin
Hart
Shirley
Doris Wall
Vanoss
Clara Backhaus
Coal County
Patsy Thompson
Jimmie Miller McLish
Oneila Bryant
Francis
Dorothy McKinney
Vaness
Doris Binkley
Byng
County Home Demonstration Council
First Christian Church
Ada
Texas City Buries Unidentified Dead
Texas City resumed reconstruction after the April explosion fire disaster and buried 63 unidentified bodies in six trench graves. About 2,200 attended the all faith service for 100 missing persons while 405 bodies had already been identified and claimed. City residents then focused on rebuilding the port.
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Texas City
Texas
Japanese plan uses DDT powder to lift coal output
Tokyo reports the government will distribute 200000 cases of insecticide to coal miners to boost production. Officials hope the DDT powder will help miners sleep better or work harder, reducing back strain as they dig for coal.
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Tokyo
National Coal Production Committee
Moon Shadow Races Across Earth During Total Eclipse
A total solar eclipse features the moon's shadow sweeping over the Earth at about 2000 mph, darkening skies as spectators observe the celestial alignment. The rapid shadow movement marks the eclipse path across regions enjoying brief daylight and dramatic sky events.
Blizzard Traps Tourists on Bear Tooth Pass Killing Three
A Yellowstone Bear Tooth Pass blizzard traps 70 vacationers in a trailer shelter. Three men Veron Kaiser Richard Huckels and John P Baker die as rescuers pull others to safety after 24 harrowing hours. Bob Helm leads patrol rescuing 17 inside the trailer.
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National Park Service
Edmund Rogers
Park
Beartooth Pass
Yellowstone Park
Red Lodge
Mont
Park Service Road
Veron Kaiser
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Richard Huckels
Akron
Ohio
John P. Baker
Grayling
Tour
G. J. Rowe
Luck
Wis
Rowe
Mammoth Springs
John Wicklund
Winnipeg
Canada
Lyle Pearson
Goshemn
Ore
War Souvenirs Wanted For Display
Veterans are urged to loan World War I II and other war relics for a Gluckman store window display from July 2 to July 5. Contact room 304 post office building at 1956 or after 5 pm at 3398 W to arrange loans. deadline is Saturday June 28.
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United States
Gluckman
Plan to rebuild Frankfurt as economic capital in Allied zones
The American military government announced a project to reestablish Frankfurt as the economic hub of the British American zones. It will employ 8 000 men, repair 1 000 dwellings, and house 15 000 German workers for business agencies.
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Berlin
Frankfurt
Snails Found from Sea Depths to Himalayan Snowline
Scientists report discovery of snail specimens ranging from 16 000 feet below sea level to elevations above the Himalayan snowline, indicating surprising adaptability across extreme environments. The find suggests a broad distribution and resilience in mollusk species.
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Himalayan
Enforce Oklahoma Liquor Laws, Says Local Reader
A reader criticizes state officials for lax enforcement of alcohol laws in Oklahoma. The letter claims lawmakers create rules yet allow violations to go unpoliced, noting raids are delayed and penalties are minimal, while illegal activity persists.
Ultrifax: New 1,000,000 W PM System Promises Instant News
NBC president Niles Trammell announced ultrifax, a Radio Corporation of America developed radio communication system that can send up to one million words per minute. He claimed it could transmit a 50,000 word novel from New York to San Francisco in 60 seconds and envisioned radio newspapers delivering content directly to homes.
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Oklahoma
J. A. Bolton
NBC
Washington
Niles Trammel
New York
San Francisco
National Broadcasting Company
Congress
Radio Corporation of America
Trammell
Ser~te
Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Installment Plan Brings Tiny Tithes to City Treasurer
New York reports anonymous donors continuing to send in conscience money. Since October 15, 1945, a single contributor has sent weekly payments of one dollar, totaling about $2,000 over two years, after taking trolley rides without paying. The treasurer notes the steady pattern draws interest despite small sums.
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New York
Telephones Reliability Then and Now
A historical note compares 1920s phone service, which failed roughly every 15 months and took five hours to fix, with modern service that stays functional about 30 months between outages and requires two hours for repairs.
Brazilian cat frog Clings to Tree Lays Eggs in Leaf Nest
A Brazilian cat frog climbs into a tree and lays its eggs in a nest formed by gluing leaves together. The unusual nesting behavior highlights adaptation to arboreal living and uses leaf adhesion to secure the eggs.
Atomic Age Sends New York Family to Montana Frontier
In Port Washington, New York, a family of six fears atomic bomb threats and relocates to Montana after Hiroshima. They move from suburbia to De Borgia and then to Butte seeking space, safety, and a fresh start amid wartime anxieties and evacuations.
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William A. Keenan
de Borgia
Mont
Nea
Missoula
Highway 10
Jim McGrady
Montana
Spokane
Port Washington
New York City
Hiroshima
West
East
New York
Wife
Butte
Barbara
Billy
Soviet Cooperation Seen Key To European Recovery
Western observers weigh whether Moscow will join Marshall Plan efforts or pursue independent expansion. Kremlin aims to influence central Europe while potentially slowing German rehabilitation, with officials warning Russia could cooperate while blocking progress to bolster its hand.
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France
Britain
Paris
Becaus
Europe
Kremlin
Russia
Stalin
America
Germany
Austria
Moscow
Mosone
General Marshall
Big Four
United Nations Security Council
West
Ern
Moscow Pravda
Communist Party
Soviet Union
Tennessee Judge Clears Sun-Bathing Girls in Shorts
General Sessions Judge Sam Bacon ruled it is legal for women to sun themselves in backyards wearing abbreviated shorts and halter tops. A complainant neighbor was fined a $50 peace bond for six months and warned to drop the cause.
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Memphis
Tenn
Sam Bacon
Bacon
Hungry Furnaces and Rogue Flowers in Brief
A compact note links steel demand to daily furnace needs and compares it to the steel required for two Empire State Building projects. It also defines seed flowers calling reverting plants rogues when they fail to bloom as expected for their variety.
Education and Harvard Leader Vision on Nation's Future
Dr James B Conant president of Harvard University states that the nation’s path over the next fifty years hinges largely on the strength and direction of the educational system. He emphasizes reforms to train teachers expand access and raise standards to sustain progress.
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James B. Conant
Harvard U
Economic strain in 1942 heightens urban hunger estimates
In 1942, a year of full employment, it was estimated that about one third of all urban families fell in income brackets that prevented adequate diets.
Rubber imports to U.S. drop during 1941 to 1943
Imports of natural rubber to the United States fell from over one million long tons in 1941 to about 60 thousand in 1943. Analysts forecast a rise to roughly 400 thousand long tons by 1947.
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United States
Ancient tanks at Aden port echo early Christ era
Archaeologists note water storage tanks at Aden in the Red Sea port that reportedly date before the birth of Christ, suggesting early storage practices linked to this historic site.
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Aden
Red Sea
Christ
Calamity howkers imagined in chaotic sea of ends
Witty quip envisions calamity howkers stretched end to end as a humorous mental image.
Ada Visit Ties Allen Pair To Compton Family
Allen and Mrs. A. C. Compton with daughter Lady Alice were in Ada on business this Wednesday.
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A. C. Compton
Alice
Ada
Ada shoppers and visits noted in Allen area
Mrs. Victor Luke and daughter shopped in Ada Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Wilson and son Harvey Jr of Konawa visited friends in Allen Tuesday evening.
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Victor Luke
Ada
Harvey Wilson
Harvey, Jr
Konawa
Allen
Weldon Patrick Reported Seriously Ill
Weldon Patrick of Seminole and formerly of Allen is reported seriously ill Wednesday but improving.
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Weldon Patrick
Seminole
Allen
Malone and Lane Family Trip to Shawnee and Biloxi Visit
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Malone and family and Mrs. Emma Lane traveled to Shawnee on business Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Wright left Saturday for Biloxi Mississippi to visit daughter Mrs. Barford Huff and Mr. Huff. They plan to spend their vacation there.
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A. E. Malone
Emma Lane
Shawnee
Mrs. Willard Wright
Bilox Miss
Mrs. Barford Huff
Mr. Huff
Mrs G A Miller and Daughters Visit Bynums
Mrs. G A Miller and her daughters Sue and Vickie of Oklahoma City are visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Pete Bynum.
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G. A. Miller
Sue and
Vickie
Oklahoma City
Pete Bynum
Austin family returns from visit in Little Rock
T. F. James and his grandchildren B. L. and June Austin of Little Rock, Ark. came home Friday after visiting sister Mrs. Arthur Vinson and other relatives.
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T. F. James
B. L
June Austin
Little Rock, Ark
Arthur Vinson
Ada Woman Visits Sister-in-Law Over Weekend
Mrs. Chester Nickell of Ada visited her sister-in-law Mrs. Otis Vinson on Friday and Saturday.
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Chester Nickell
Ada
Otis Vinson
Jones Family Heads to California for 30 Day Vacation
J I Jones an Allen merchant and his family left recently for California where they will spend a 30 day vacation.
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J. I. Jones
Allen Merchant
California
Vallejo Mother and Infant Arrive in Allen to Begin New Home
Mrs. J. C. Jones and her infant son James from Vallejo California have arrived in Allen to establish residence. Mrs. Jones is the former Wanda Necia Yoakum.
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J. C. Jones
James
Vallejo
Calif
Allen
Jones
Wanda Necia Yoakum
Miss Mary Lee Mitchell of Abilene Tex
Miss Mary Lee Mitchell of Abilene Texas is identified as a relative to Mrs. Lilly Ell in an item noting family ties and local connections.
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Mary Lee Mitchell
Abilene, Tex
Lilly Ell
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