Pontotoc County Rejects Two Constitutional Proposals
Pontotoc county voters rejected two of three proposed constitutional amendments while the rest of the state supported all. More than 4,100 votes were cast in a special election with the old-age pension proposal passing by a strong margin. The budget-balancing and co-ordinating board measures failed countywide, with precise tallies showing 1,026 to 3,168 on budget balancing and 903 to 3,302 on the coordinating board.
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Pontotoc County
Choctaw County votes against three Oklahoma amendments
Choctaw county in southeastern Oklahoma was the only county in the state to vote against all three constitutional amendments in yesterday's election. It joined several counties in opposing the budget balancing and school coordinating plans while uniquely opposing the old age assistance amendment.
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Oklahoma City
Choctaw
Oklahoma
Bryan
Garvin
Jackson
Latimer
LeFlore
McCurtain
McIntosh
Murray
Pontotoc
Roger Mills
Tillman
Washita
Adair
Beaver
Cimarron
Coalney
Harmon
Love
Texas
White House Afternoon Testimony by High-Level Officials
The planned afternoon session at the White House will feature key figures expected to testify for the administration. The lineup includes Secretaries Hull Morgenthau and Stimson, Knox or Forrestal, General George C Marshall, Army Chief of Staff, and Rear Admiral R E Ingersoll acting chief of naval operations. Stephen Early called it a select seminar.
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White House
Hull
Morgenthau
Stimson
Knox
Navy
Forrestal
George C. Marshal
Army
R. E. Ingersoll
Naval Operations
Stephen Early
Italians Lose Planes and Suffer Heavy Italian Losses
Five Italian planes were downed and others damaged in a battle over central Albania. Italian troops and motor transports were attacked on the Gllava Buzi road, but results could not be confirmed due to low clouds. Greeks claimed many Italian wounded and that 20 Italian officers were captured. In a Fascist battalion only 70 officers and 0 men survived a larger loss.
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Gllava-Buzi
State funds and taxes shape next budget and special election
Carter's analysis shows the general fund averaging 19 million yearly before this session, now boosted to about 20.9 million by diverted motor vehicle taxes. The fund supports 45 government units and school aid, with calls to shift tax commission revenue into the fund. Legislation awaits new board of regents guidance on college and university appropriations.
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Carter
Tax Commission
General Fund
Coboard of Regents
John Holl
House
Infant Jimmie Byrd Dies Near Ada
Infant son of Mr and Mrs G M Byrd died at the family home north of Ada at 7 a m Wednesday Funeral services were held Wednesday at 3 p m at Old Midland cemetery with Rev J G Stone officiating Smith Funeral Home in charge
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Jimmie Ray Byrd
G. M. Byrd
Ada
Old Midland Cemetery
J. G. Stone
Smith Funeral
Mrs Jane Youngblood Dies at 81 in Ada Oklahoma
Mrs Jane Youngblood 81 died at home 801 West Ninth Wednesday at 8 25 am Funeral services from Smith Funeral Home chapel Thursday 2 pm Dr C C Morris officiating burial Rosedale cemetery Surviving are three daughters Mrs L Warr Ada Mrs Mamie Thomas Cayuga Texas Mrs Julia Pediford Dallas Three sons W H Healdton Jack Mead Tom Youngblood Tuttle
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Jane Youngblood
West Ninth
Chapel of the Smith Funeral Home
C. C. Morris
Rosedale Cemetery
L. Warr
Ada
Mamie Thomas
Cayuga
Texas
Julia Pediford
Dallas
W. H. of
Healdton
Jack
Mead
Tom Youngblood
Tuttle
Mrs Edith B Phillips Dies at 72 in Stonewall
Edith B. Phillips 72 died at her home in Stonewall Tuesday at 3 p m. Funeral services set for Thursday at 10 a m from the Stonewall Methodist Church with Rev Holland officiating. Burial will be in Forest Park Cemetery Ft Smith Ark. She is survived by husband Tom G Phillips.
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Edith B. Phillips
Stonewall
Methodist
Holland
Forest Park Cemetery
Ft. Smith, Ark
Criswell Funeral
Tom G. Phillips
Carl Melton Payne dies at age three
Carl Melton Payne, 3, died at a local hospital Wednesday at 6 03 a m Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p m from the chapel of Criswell's Rev Milo Arbuckle officiating burial in East Hill cemetery Ross Surviving are the parents Mr and Mrs Carl Payne 323 North Stockton and grandparents Mr and Mrs Albert Childress and Mr and Mrs Fountain Payne
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Carl Melton Payne
Chapel of Criswell’s
Milo Arbuckle
East Hill Cemetery
Ross
Carl Payne
North
Stockton
Albert Childress
Fountain Payne
Ada native J. W. Brown dies in Albany residence
J. W. Brown, formerly of Ada, died at his Albany home from a heart attack Saturday at 6 p.m. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 1 p.m. from the local church.
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J. W. Brown
Ada
Albany
Long Established Marriages On Skids
Five divorce suits filed in district court show couples with long histories. Elbert Revell seeks divorce from Willie Revell after 30 plus years alleging cruelty. Erma Collier sues Hayden Collier. they wed in 1921. Susie Taylor sues John Taylor. married in 1919. S. C. Simpson sues Bessie Simpson. married in 1928. Albert Ashby sues Frank Ashby seeking custody of a six year old child.
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Elbert Revell
Willie Revell
Erma Collier
Hayden Collier
Susie Taylor
John Taylor
S. C. Simpson
Bessie Simpson
Albert Ashby
Frank Ashby
Gal Does Well In Aero Engineering
Mary Elizabeth Standridge, Fort Gibson freshman at Oklahoma A M College, says women can match men in aeronautical engineering and plans to prove it. She is the first coed to major in internal combustion engines at the college, studying industrial algebra, chemistry, theory of internal combustion engines, and metal forging and heat treatment.
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Stillwater
Mary Elizabeth Standridge
Fort Gibson
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Valuable Equipment For Big Road Job In Altus Area
Eighty thousand dollars of earth moving gear will be used to relocate two railroads and two highways in the Altus Lugert irrigation project. The fleet includes seven large diesel crawler tractors and four scrapers costing fifteen thousand dollars each. Santa Fe tracks south of the dam will be moved. about three and a half miles of highway will be relocated. The Rocky Island railroad line and State Highway Nine at the north end of the reservoir will be raised.
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Altus
Okla
Altus-Lugert
Santa Fe
Budget amendment passes amid regional split in vote
The tally shows a light turnout with a large overall majority in favor of the budget measure. Northern counties supported the amendment while southern counties largely opposed, including Bryan, Choctaw, Pontotoc, Garvin, Jackson, Latimer, LeFlore, McCurtain, McIntosh, Murray, Tillman, and Washita.
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Bryan
Choctaw
Denison
Tex
Red River
Phillips
Pontotoc County
Crabl
Garvin
Jackson
Latimer, LeFlore, McCurtain, McIntosh, Murray
Tillman
Washita
Airline Crash Inquiry Panel Formed by House
Speaker Ralburn appoints Rep. Nichols chairman of a five member House committee to probe recent commercial airline crashes. Also named are Reps. Pearson Kleberg Dirkson and Hinshaw.
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Washington
Ralburn
Rep
Nichols
D-Okla
House
Pearson
D-Tenn
Kleberg
D-Ten
Dirkson
R-Il
Hinshaw
Potato Bar Becomes New British Wartime Food Appeal
London reports that Food Minister Lord Woolton opened potato bars offering all you can eat potatoes for 30 cents to boost morale and war effort. The bars feature varied potato dishes and bright attendants while urging patrons to eat freely to support shortages and rationing.
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London
Lord Woolton
Britain
Churchill Thanks U S for Passing Aid Bill as Magna Carta
Prime Minister Churchill formally thanked the United States for passage of the aid bill describing it as a new Magna Carta and an act of faith. He read a Commons statement praising US resolve to defeat Nazism and pledged shared responsibility for freedom and security. Eight US Army mission members watched from the gallery as Churchill concluded amid cheers.
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London
Churchill
United States
House of Commons
Two Fatalities In Crash Of Bomber
Two navy airmen died in a torpedo bomber crash near French Peak after a thundercloud incident. Victims were Machinists' Mate Ralph Goff of Raccoon Kentucky and Dilland Darius Doga of Basil Louisiana. Pilot Ensign Walter Glenn Barnes bailed out as the craft crashed during a routine flight from San Diego area bases to El Centro California.
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San Diego
Calif
French Peak
Ralph Goff
Raccoon
Dilland Darius Doga
Basil
Ordnance Factory Closed By Strike At Baytown
Night crews at the Baytown ordnance works Toluol plant did not report for work on the 12 million defense project in sympathy with iron workers steam fitters and hoisting engineers who refused to work Monday morning. Engineers and iron workers said they would return once two non union companies hire all union men. There was no picket line at the plant today.
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Houston
Tex
Baytown
Toluol
Japanese rally for Matsuoka before Berlin Rome trip
In Tokyo crowds chant ban zai as Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsuoka departs for Berlin and Rome to tighten axis cooperation and explain Japan's foreign policy. disorder surrounds the Tokyo railway station at 10:35 p.m.
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Tokyo
Yosuke Matsuoka
Berlin
Rome
Japan
Ion Eee
Wives Seeks Return of Husband Expenses in Divorce
Mrs. Geneva Stokes sues for $3,600 from Dr. Robert Stokes claiming funds spent on his entertainment and education during their marriage. At a Chicago hearing Judge Rudolph Despert heard her alimony interest while listing items such as food for 542 years and weekly movie admissions over years.
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Chicago
Geneva Stokes
Robert Stokes
Rudolph Despert
Secret Pact Claimed Between Soviets and Chinese Reds
Shanghai reports Japanese press circles claim a secret mutual assistance pact linking Soviet Russia and Chinese communists to establish a Chinese Soviet area. The alleged accord was said to be signed in Moscow on March 8 by General Mao Tse-Tung and Mao, in Moscow since February for talks with Soviet leaders.
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Shanghai
Soviet
Russia
Moscow
Mao Tse-Tung
Communist Party
Mao
Chiang Kai-Shek
Red
Japan
Chungking
Suner Reaffirms Spanish German Friendship In Madrid
Spanish Foreign Minister Ramon Serrano Suner declared in Madrid that Spain and Germany share an unshakeable friendship and a common aim for a new Europe. He spoke at a German press exposition saying their struggle is for a more just Europe with geographical and moral fullness. He noted Europe’s nations have realigned since the Spanish Civil War and affirmed Spain’s loyalty to its friends.
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Madrid
Ramon Serrano Suner
Spain
Germany
Europe
Serrano Suner
Greater returns for amount in vested Ada News Classified Ads
In a brief classified notice Ada News explains that investing more funds increases expected returns. The ad highlights tiered rates for vested amounts and outlines how gains scale with contribution size. It invites inquiries to the financial officer for details and eligibility.
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Ada News
Nation's Greatest Naval Air Training Station Opens at Corpus Christi
Secretary Knox dedicates a 44 million naval air training station at Corpus Christi marking its transition to operation. Cadets begin in two weeks with a peak output of 3,600 pilots annually next year. The event, attended by Congress members and Gov. O'Daniel, featured remarks on sea and air power and the Monroe doctrine.
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William T. Rives
Corpus Christi
Tex
Knox
United States
Alva D. Berchard
House Naval Affairs Committee
New Orleans
Hitler
London
English Channel
Shamrock Scene Set for Abernathys Birthday Party
Hollis Oklahoma reports that The Abernathys will celebrate St Patrick’s Day next Monday in Shamrock Texas with a special invitation due to two family birthdays falling in the period. The article notes travel plans and local greetings for the event.
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Betty Jane
Carolyn
Shamrock
Caris L. Abernathy
Hollis
Okla
Abernathys of
Texas
Aluminum Workers Walk Out At Edgewater Plant
Several hundred workers at Amer ica's Edgewater aluminum plant walked off today after a breakdown in negotiations with the Aluminum Workers of America CIO. The plant employs 3,000 and about one third were at work as of the strike. The CIO union called the walkout following talks collapse in Pittsburgh.
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Edewater
N. J
Aluminum Company of America
Edgewater
Alexander Flannery
Aluminum Workers of America
CIO
New Kensington
Pittsburgh
Onlooker Knew More Than They CHICAGO Fire Escape Tale
March 12 Battalion Chief A G Brandt and husband of 17 firefighters rushed to a penthouse blaze in a 16 story building. Elevators failed so they climbed stairs with gear and extinguished the fire. An onlooker witnessed their ascent and offered a ride down by elevator from the adjoining building.
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Chicago
A. G. Brandt
Italian Somaliland Losses Soaring in War Bulletin
Cairo March 12 British Middle East headquarters announced Italian losses in Italian Somaliland exceed 31 000 since British forces crossed the Juba river. Imperial troops occupied Dagha Bar Ethiopia 400 miles north of Mogadiscio on March 10. In other sectors, pursuit of retreating Italian forces continues toward the Ethiopian frontier. In Ethiopia operations by British and native patriots were developing in all areas. No change in Libya and Eritrea.
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Cairo
Middle East
Juba
Dagha Bar
Ethiopia
Mogadiscio
Libya
Eritrea
Bombs in Ireland near Donegal cause no damage
An unidentified projectile exploded near Corndonaugh and Innishowen in County Donegal but caused no injuries or damage according to authorities. Local officials cautioned residents as the incident was investigated by security services.
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Dublin
Ice
Corndonaugh
Innishowen
Donegal
Turks Hunt Balkan Bomb Ring After Istanbul Bomb
Turkish police and military authorities sought a Balkan bomb ring blamed for an attack on British Minister George W. Rendel in Istanbul. Four people died and more than 20 injured when a bomber wrecked the Pera Palace lobby as Rendel’s party arrived from Sofia.
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Witt Hancock
Istanbul
Turkey
George W. Rendel
Bulgaria
Rendel
Pera Plate
Sofia
Miss Ellis
Miss Armstrong
London
Britain
Bosses Seek Dignity After Hat Trimming Party
In Danville, Virginia, bosses hosted a party with secretaries and salesgirls as hosts. The event featured hats trimmed by the bosses in a gay nineties theme, with ministers and schoolmen presenting skits and Otis Petty starred in a dynamic "Saga of Little Nell" before dancing.
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Danville
George Morris
Y. W
Little Nell
Otis Petty
Rush old machine tools for defense needs now
Cleveland March 12 Defense manufacturers were advised to rush their old machine tools into operation and spend less time waiting for new machines. George T. Trundle Jr. said production of defense materials often held up for weeks awaiting new equipment. The meeting addressed expediting tanks airplanes ammunition and gauges production and workforce needs.
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Cleveland
George T. Trundle, Jr
Cleveland Engineering
Trundle
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Army and Navy
National Defense
Spokane Votes Down Power Proposal At Municipal Election
Spokane voters rejected a plan for municipal electric power from Grand Coulee. Incomplete results from 127 of 154 precincts show 12 867 opposed to 8 863 in favor. A county-wide version was also rejected last November.
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Spokane
Spokane, Wash
Grand Coulee Dam
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