Allies Drive Reds From Western Korean Hill in 51 Hour Battle
Allied infantry with armor support drove Communist troops from a hill northwest of Yonchon after a 51 hour fight. U N reports show destroyed bunkers and bunkers, artillery, and an anti aircraft gun as Marine planes hit airstrips and Navy planes bombed rail yards. Fifth Air Force notes losses while shell bursts rose by 2 000 from Tuesday to Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Carter
Seoul
Korea
U.N
Eighth Army
Yonchon
Fifth Air Force
Sheriff Convicted in Liquor Case Blames Politics
MADILL Okla W C Jester Marshall County sheriff convicted yesterday of illegal disposal of confiscated whisky blamed political opponents for his troubles. A five hour jury verdict found him guilty on seven counts. He admitted supplying contraband liquor for a lawyer convention and giving liquor to sick and aged persons for medicinal purposes. He is running for state representative in the July 1 primary. The judge ordered he be removed from office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madill
Okla
W. C. Jester
Marshall County
Jester
Lake Texoma
John Mckeel
Ada
William Monroe
Senate vetoes Vatican ambassador ban in large fiscal bill
The Senate rejected a House provision barring the President from sending an ambassador to the Vatican without Senate approval. The measure funds the State, Commerce and Justice Departments at over $1.015 billion for the new fiscal year. A 46 to 36 roll call supported Sen. Case's amendment cutting foreign service funds by about $41 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Vatican
State, Commerce and Justice Departments
State Department
Sen. Case
R-Sd
Prison Riot Seizes Two Guards at Eddyville Penitentiary
In Eddyville Kentucky a riot at the state prison led to two guards being held as hostages. State police across western Kentucky were summoned to the facility housing about 1000 inmates.
Oklahoma Weather: Partly Cloudy West and Scattered Tstorms
Partly cloudy conditions in the west and generally fair in the east tonight and tomorrow with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the northwest tomorrow afternoon or night. Continued heat and high humidity with slightly cooler air in the northwest tomorrow. Lows tonight in the 70s. Highs tomorrow 95 to 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Small County Boy Becomes Early Polio Case of 1952
A four year old Indian boy named Elmer J. Johnson became Pontotoc county's first polio victim of 1952. Diagnosed as polio at Valley View hospital, he was admitted Monday after a full check. County superintendent Norman C. Mitchell. polio chair, reported the case and noted the grandfather brought papers to his office. The boy is son of Mrs Patsy Johnson Route 1 Allen.
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Pontotoc County
Valley View Hospital
Elmer J. Johnson
Norman C. Mitchell
County March of Dimes
Mitchell
Patsy Johnson
Route 1
Allen
Prison Riot Strikes Kentucky State Prison in Eddyville
Prisoners attacked guards at Eddyville State Penitentiary in western Kentucky releasing two hostages later. One guard Henry Darnell injured slightly, Ellis Morris also hurt. Warden Jess Buchanan reported the rebellion centered in the recreation shop and began after the prison radio was shut off. Peace restored about four hours after the incident began. Governor and state officials responded as state police from western barracks aided. The maximum security prison houses roughly 1,000 inmates.
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Eddyville
Kentucky
Henry Darnell
Ellis Morris
Jess Buchanan
Buchanan
Frankfort
Lawrence Whetherby
Luther Goheen
Guthrie Crowe
W. E. Watson
Probation and Parole
la Grange
Wages receives Bronze Star for Korea heroism
Lt. Har cold J. Wages earned the Bronze Star for risking lives to evacuate equipment under heavy enemy artillery fire near Sangse jok Korea. He led and supervised vehicle evacuation, then directed post bombardment recovery, with no casualties among his men. His wife resides at 510 East Tenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Harcold J. Wages
510
East Tenth
Ada
Lt. Wages
East Central State College
Oklahoma National Guard
United States
Wages
180Th Infantry
Allen National Guard
Sangsejok
Bull Moose Distracts Berlin Driver On Country Road
Berlin school teacher Richard Pinnette stopped on a country road when a bull moose blocked the way. After a 15 minute standoff the moose eased off as a second car approached and the animal sauntered away without incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
N. H
Richard Pinette
Pinette
Public Health Service Reports Rise in Infantile Paralysis Cases
The Public Health Service said 421 cases of infantile paralysis were reported nationwide last week, up 43 percent from the corrected 295 for the prior week. The total more than double the 211 cases from the same week in 1951 and well above the 5-year median of 309 for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Public Health Service
Steed Marks Ada Visit in Reelection Campaign
Tom Steed, congressman from the Fourth district, visited Ada on Wednesday as part of a district tour. The Shawnee native, a former Ada resident, is spending days in the region making speeches and meeting local citizens to bolster his reelection bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Steed
Ada
Du Quoin councilmen donate blood at meeting
Du Quoin councilmen arrived half an hour late for a regular meeting due to all members donating blood to the Red Cross Bloodmobile visiting the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DU Quoin
Red Cross
Chuckle He Reflects on Dancing Struggles
Humorous exchange from The Pipe Line features a man lamenting odd dancing missteps and a witty reply from a woman about his past dance experience. The brief joke captures lighthearted banter and social humor.
Two Killed in Oklahoma Bridge and Road Accidents
Two men died in bridge accidents and a Jackson County farmer perished after his truck overturned. Elmer I. Yates 53 of Altus died from a tire blowout and crash on U S Highway 62. William E. Tilkington of Poteau died when his car hit a culvert on U S Highway 59 near Spiro. David Carl Witcover 26 of Tulsa was killed on State Highway 33 near Tulsa after his car hit a concrete abutment. mooder 23 of Tulsa was injured.
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Jackson County
Oklahoma
Elmer I. Yates
Altus
U. S. Highway 62
Ted
Elmer
William E. Tilkington
Poteau
Spiro
Truman Welton
Ft. Smith
Ark
David Carl Witcover
Tulsa
Alta Vernell Mooder
House Appropriations Panel Slashes Defense and Aid Budgets
The House Appropriations Committee proposed a 25 percent cut in new funds for the armed forces foreign aid atomic energy and various programs trimming the Atomic Energy Commission by 1.7 billion and foreign aid by about 250 million while leaving ESA funds pending wage and rent control decisions. The Labor and Federal Security Agency budgets were notably reduced and school construction funds rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AEC
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
House
Senate
Truman
Rep. Cannon
D-Mo
Ryman
Congress
Defense Department
Atomic Energy Commission
Civil Defense Administration
ESA
Economic Stabilization Agency
Commerce and Interior Departments
Commerce
Interior
Labor Department
Unemployment Compensation and Employment Service Administration
Federal Security Agency
Summer Seniors Elect Officers at East Central State College
In a June 24 meeting of the summer term senior class at East Central State College Tommy Almon Broken Bow was named president. Charles Sullinger Tulsa won the vice presidency and Dorothy Huser Wewoka became secretary. Dr. E. H. Nelson elected sponsor guiding 42 classes. most graduates pursue teaching. six of 85 members will graduate without certificate privileges. Announcements were chosen at the meeting but commencement details were not available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central State College
Tommy Almon
Broken Bow
Charles Sullinger
Tulsa
Dorothy Huser
Wewoka
E. H. Nelson
Oklahoma
East Central
W. Harvey Faust
Damage suit filed against Tishomingo
A $50 000 damage suit was filed in District Court against the city of Tishomingo by Mr and Mrs Muriel Nemecek of Sulphur. Their 7 year old son Joe drowned May 27 at the Tishomingo Sewage Disposal plant while fishing in Pennington creek. Judge William J Monroe will likely hear the case at the next district term. Purman Wilson of Purcell serves as legal counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tishomingo
Muriel Nemecek
Nemecek
Joe
Pennington Creek
William J. Monroe
Purman Wilson
Purcell
Nemeceks
Yoshida Survives No-Confidence Motion In Tokyo
Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida easily weathered a no confidence vote in Tokyo with 234 members for and 113 against. Opposition spokesman Tokutaro Kitamura accused Yoshida of permitting vast and indefinite use of Japan for U S military bases.
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Tokyo
Shigeru Yoshida
Tokutaro Kitamura
Yoshida
Japan
U. S
Yanks Win 25 326 Combat Awards
In Tokyo on June 26 the Eighth Army announced that American soldiers won 25 326 combat decorations in the Korean War. The tally included 49 Medals of Honor 556 Distinguished Service Crosses 8884 Silver Stars and 15837 Bronze Stars. Troops from 12 other United Nations received 688 combat decorations.
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Tokyo
Eighth Army
United Nations
Allied Negotiator: Reds Agreeing and Disagreeing at Deadlocked Talks
Brig. Gen. William K. Harrison Jr. accused the Communists of simultaneous agreement and disagreement with Russia during the Korea armistice talks at Panmunjom. He said the UN refuses to return prisoners who do not want to go home, blocking progress, while Nam I reply claimed misinterpretation of Soviet wartime guarantees.
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Munsan
Korea
William K. Harrison Jr
Russia
United Nations
Red
U.N
Ussr
Harrison
Panmunjom
Reds
Stalingrad
Budapest
Nam I
Soviet Union
Heat Grips Large U S With Record Scores And Deaths
A vast heat dome scorched half the nation with 11 heat related deaths in two days. Cities reported record temperatures and forecasts warned of continued extreme heat. President Truman canceled his Washington news conference due to the heat as Chicago and New York anticipated little relief.
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U. S
Truman
Washington
Baltimore
New York City
Mercury
South
Midwest
Plains States
North Central States
Truman Protects Farms by Limiting Draft Recruitments
President Truman ordered the armed services to stop recruiting deferred farm workers for combat roles. He cited a six million worker loss to farms over four years and announced an executive order for a more orderly system of temporary deferments for essential industrial labor. The policy allows temporary deferments for skilled apprentices but not for less essential trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Armed Services
Mexican Admits Strangling Woman at Jefferson Hotel
Jose Romero, a 23 year old Mexican, confessed to the murder of Mrs. Irene Thompson in a Jefferson Hotel room. Romero told police he fought another man over Thompson then killed her after an argument and surrender to authorities on a murder warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Irene Thompson
John Buck
Jose Romero
92 Years in Same House Keeps Brownsville Resident Home
In Brownsville Tennessee Mrs Laura Cornwell has spent 92 years in a single log house built by her father. Born raised and married there she plans to stay for life saying home is the place for me and I would rather be home than anywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Tenn
Laura Cornwell
State Hot Spot With Double Digit Heat Across Oklahoma
Oklahoma stayed a national heat hotspot as seven official stations hit 100 or more. Beaver in the Panhandle led at 109, Frederick 105, and Guymon Gage Hobart 104 with Lawton and Boise City at 100. Scattered showers were forecast for western areas later today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Oklahoma
Beaver
Panhandle
Frederick
Guymon
Gage
Hobart
Lawton
Boise City
Weather Bureau
Oklahoma City
Warrants Issued For Boy Escapers
Warrants issued for Frankie Wilson Savannah and Palford Brown after they escaped the Boys Training School at Stringtown and reportedly stole a pickup truck from Roy Howerton around 10 p.m. Wednesday. The trio are believed to be in the Oklahoma City area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coalgate
Thea H. Bonner
Frankie Wilson
Savannah
Palford Brown
Oklahoma City
Stringtown
Roy Howerton
Nears Final Vote on Price Control Lifting Bill
The House backed a roll call motion inserting a clause to lift price controls after next Monday on goods not rationed or allocated. This would apply to virtually all consumer items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
House votes to end federal rent controls with limits
The House approved ending federal rent controls on September 30 except in critical defense areas and cities that request control. The measure, 144 to 113, allows continued control until March 31, 1953 in designated areas or municipalities that request it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Washington
Tighe Woods
Wheeler
D-Ga
Ada to Proceed With Three School Construction Projects
The Ada school board plans three new facilities funded by a $350,000 bonds building levy. Plans nearing completion, bids expected to be invited by June 30. Glenwood replaces West Main building, Willard addition includes an auditorium and classrooms, Irving converts space to classrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Building Fundy
Homer Belew
District 19
Glenwood
West Main
Willard
Irving
Corn talk blurs lines between grain liquid and radio
The phrase notes how the term o corn can refer to multiple meanings from field grain to distilled liquid or even radio slang, reflecting regional speech and ambiguity in everyday language.
If you itch fer somethin bad you scratch fer it
A folksy saying notes that craving prompts action and effort. The line implies desire drives pursuit and effort follows impulse.
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Near Allen
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