Ada's New Fire Truck Proves Self
Ada Fire Department prepared to press a Segrave pump on a Ford chassis into service after a Tuesday test. The National Fire Underwriters assessed the unit, confirming rated capacity and subtests including 607 gallons per minute at full flow. Chief Ed Haley warned it will be years before the equipment endures full use while Henry Ginn of Segraves in Dallas describes potential gains with plug pressure.
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Ada
Segrave
Ada Fire Department
Jake
Henry Ginn
Segraves
Dallas
Tex
National Board of Fire Underwriters
National Card of Fire Underwriters
Ed Haley
Bill to Legalize Gas Chamber Executions in Oklahoma
Senate bill by Senator Kirkses Nix of McAlester proposes legalizing gas chamber executions at the state penitentiary with a $20,000 appropriation for construction. It calls for use of prison labor and materials where possible, replacing Oklahoma's current electric chair as the method of capital punishment.
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Oklahoma
Chty
Kirkses Nix
McAlester
Senate
Memory and Book Win Bet for Taft Over Silver Price
Washington reports Senator Taft won a fancy glass humidor of cigars after a bet with Senator Millikin over silver prices. Taft recalled four years ago predicting the price would not reach 1.29 by 1950, while Millikin argued the free market would hit that level. Millikin paid up, joking that Taft keeps a little black notebook.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Millikin
R-Cole
Congress
Senate
Taf
Tushka Pernell Win Meet Openers
Tushka defeated Warren 51 to 27 in the first game of the State high school basketball tournament in Oklahoma City. Pernell edged a Class B girls game 38 to 34. Also noted is a stray military torpedo detail unrelated to sports.
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Oklahoma City
Tushka
Warren
Bivir
Pernell
Weather Forecast for Oklahoma City
Generally fair conditions across Oklahoma with mild tonight. Friday warmer with high temperatures near 75. Light winds persist as the day progresses and no precipitation is expected.
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Oklahoma
Frida
Ita
Unit Funds and Pay Changes in 45th Division
CAMP POLK La March 15 Companies and batteries of the 4th Division place unit funds in U S treasury checks for safekeeping until arrival in Japan. Custodians may keep up to 100 in cash to cover pre overseas expenses. Recreation equipment may be shipped to Japan but must not exceed five pounds per member. Pay for Japan bound 43rd Division members drops 4 29 per man from Feb 24 as overseas pay begins. clothing allowance ends with old issue system restored overseas. A wedding within the 45th Division sees Sgt Ive Avis E Hartsell marry Miss Jo Harris at Camp Polk with Lt R A Hartsell performing the ceremony.
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Camp Polk
4Ith
U. S. Treasury
Japan
Warren R. Cook
Ivision
Thunderbirds
Cook
Ive Avis E. Hartsell
45Th
Jo Harris
Oxenish
Okio
Intentry Regiment
Camp F
R.A. Hartsell
Granger
Tex
Dolphin Hartsell
Jean Sutterfield
Rescuer Uses Bulldozer With First Cavalry in Korea
Army sergeant Donald D. Cousins of Stanley Kansas drove a 17 ton bulldozer into an ice filled river under fire to rescue a wounded comrade. He returned to shore towing another engineer then rescued two more teammates despite machinegun fire.
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First Cavalry Division
Korea
Donald D. Cousing
Stanley, Kas
Cousins
Military bill bill winds up with no four million force cap
Washington March 15 The House Armed Services Committee voted 18 to 15 to strike the four million man ceiling from its manpower bill and widen the draft with universal military training. Vinson said the move removes the cap, opposed by President Truman and military leaders, and would affect reservists and release rules from World War II into the Korean war era.
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Washington, Mar
House Armed Services Committee
Vinson
D-Ga
Truman
House
Rep. Short
Missouri
Rep
Mooreland
U S Leases Big Building at Oklahoma City
The federal government leased the right story insurance building in downtown Oklahoma City for about $98,000 a year over five years. Baxter Taylor Jr of the Dallas public building administration office said the building will house the district office of the sociali zation administration. The owner Ira Williams of Oklahoma City said tenants have been given notice to vacate by May.
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Oklahoma City
Jeri
Shes
Baxter Taylor, Jr
Dallas Public Building Administration Office
Sconoiization Administration
Ira Willms
Winter Season in its Final Week
The winter season nears its end with mixed weather across the eastern half of the country. Snow largely ends in the Midwest after five days, while light snow falls occur in the Ohio Valley and lower Great Lakes. Rain hits the northern Atlantic states, western Washington and Oregon see rain, and temperatures vary from chilly in the east to near normal or above in the west. Coldest reading is 0 above in Bismarck, with 68 in Phoenix and 91 in Yuma.
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Frese
Midwest
Ohio Valley
Great Lakes
North Atlantic States
Washington
Oregon
Re i Zions
Bismarck
N. D
Phoenix
Ariz
Los Angeles
Chicago
Miami
New Orleans
New York
Yuma
Six Men Rescued From Arctic Ice Camp
Anchorage Alaska March 13 Six air force men were saved from a floating camp 130 miles northwest at the tip of Alaska in the Arctic Ocean The rescue followed a drifting ice pack and a reefing iceberg nicknamed Cathedral The men abandoned most belongings and were flown to Barter Island then to Alaska's coast while planners consider reestablishing the camp as soon as possible
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Anchorage
Alaska
JSP
Air Force
Barter Island
North
Coas
Polar
Nixon push to probe Truman friend as probes widen
Washington March 18 Nixon Republican senator pressed for full Senate inquiry into alleged influence peddling connected to a government loan bid. He demanded the probes reach a White House access case while the committee reviewed tips about five percenters guiding defense contracts. Major, a General Services Administration worker, figures in earlier inquiries into steering surplus property buyers.
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Washington
Nixon
Totay
White House
Senate
Bors
Tvo
Hoey Ih
Sormittee
Chen
Joseph Major
Elias Casic
GSA
Major
War Assets Admistration
GSA. T
Miami Youth Wins Oratory Contest in Shawnee
George Russell of Miami won the American Legion state high school oratorical contest in Shawnee Oklahoma last night. He will compete in the regional contest at Blackworth's spring against state winners from Kansas Missouri and Arkansas. Russell defeated Hosemary Skinner of Oklahoma City Sonya Hipsey Muskogee and Bill Funk of Reno.
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Shawnee
Okla
George Russell
Miami
American Legion
Blackworth
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Russell
Hosemary Skinner
Olahoma City
Sonya Hipsey
Muskogee
Bill Funk
E. Reno
Oklahoma House advances veteran bonus bill and tax plan
Oklahoma City March 15 The House of Representatives moved toward final passage of a $100.9 million veterans bonus bill financed by a broad tax plan. The chamber trimmed several taxes including a reduced barrel severance tax and a lower 3 cent tax on tonnage, while keeping some levies unchanged. Debate centered on a coal tax, with Rep. George Nigh warning against harming the coal industry. The bill awaits statewide voter approval in May. other actions included funding Higher Education and waiving certain tax penalties for 1943 and prior years if paid by April 10.
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Bill Prart
Oklahoma City
Mar
House of Representatives
George Nigh
McAlester
House
Oklahoma State Regents For
Costello Cleared or Faces Perjury Charges in Wire Tap Row
New York March 15 Gambler Frank Costello faces possible perjury charges after clashing testimonies over phone wiretaps as he testifies for a third day before a U S Senate crime panel. Witness James F McLaughlin said Costello paid $300 to $400 to check for taps at the gambler's residence. Costello previously said he never paid anyone to check for wiretaps, prompting Sen Estes Kefauver to demand a full accounting to determine if perjury occurred.
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New York
Frank Coste
U.S. Senate
Rise
Fearer
New York Telephone Company
Ctme Ploye
James F. MccLaughin
Crime Committee
Costello
Estes Berett
D-Tenn
Corello
McLaughlin
Kefauver
Tam Pring
Rudolph Haley
Tha Cormeéton
Logan calls end to earmarked funds in Oklahoma budget
Sen. Bill Logan of Lawton urged ending earmarked state funds and shifting from county financing to state and federal support. Speaking to the Tulsa Chamber, he noted Oklahoma spends 26 cents of every tax dollar on welfare, 27 cents on schools, and argues budget planning is hindered by earmarking as the state spends 231 million annually with only 89 million in general appropriations.
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Obia
Bill Logan
Lawton
Logan
State Senate
Tuls Chamber of Commerce
Oklahoma
United States
Murray
Oklahoma Senate Debate Over TV of College Games
The PLA senate education committee approved a resolution to study live televising state college football games this year, preferring a nonbinding action to a mandatory law. A floor clash loomed as supporters urged stronger measures while university officials pressed for no forced TV contracts.
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Oklahoma City
PLA
Senate Education
Senate
Oliver Walker
Dale
NCAA
Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma
M. College
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Bud Wilkinson
George L. Craig
Big Seven Conference
Gameme
Jim Lookabaugh
Many Wanting Pete the Polecat
In Long Beach California on March 15 Pete a three year old civet nicknamed Pete the Polecat draws huge attention with 750 adoption requests. The city animal shelter notes this as a new record beating prior calls from a skunk and an alligator.
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Calif
Pete
Polecat
Jie
Senator Confirms W. G. Marshall Appointment in Oklahoma City
The senate confirmed the appointment of W. G. Marshall as attorney general in Oklahoma City. He will serve beginning January 15, 196, succeeding M. G. Young.
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Mabarball
Oklahoma City
Senate
W. 3
Marshall
Agi Fey
One Hell
Utdear Servi
M. G. Young
Court Puts Brand On Drunk Drivers
The criminal court of appeals branded drunk drivers as potential murderers in upholding a three month jail term and a 250 fine for Albert Milton Powell of Caddo county convicted of drunk driving. The opinion notes driving while intoxicated endangers any peaceful citizen on the public highway and that punishment is moderate given the offense.
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Oklahoma City
Criminal Court of Appeals
Albert Milton Powell
Caddo County
Billion Miles Of Safe Flying Reported
Chicago and Southern Air Lines announced completion of one billion miles flown without a fatal accident since January 1936. The claim notes no fatal incidents during the period amid ongoing safety efforts and expanded routes.
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Memphis, Tenn
Chicago & Southern Air Lines
Air Lines
Capital Gives Them Welcome
Capital remains tense as United Nations troops sweep Seoul and root out communist holdouts. Allied forces press north along the front toward Chunchon, meeting light resistance at Hongchon before facing heavier fire. Reports of fierce fighting emerge from Seoul as Red radio claims claim success, while U N units push onward.
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Clen Clements
Tokyo
United Nations
Seoul
Alli Cope
North Korea
Hongchon
G. I
U.S
Tragedy West of Detroit as Train Wreck Kills Three
A Detroit area train derailment near Trenton last midnight killed three people and injured over 30 as a Michigan State College couple and two other women including Florence Shepard of St Petersburg. Rescue teams rushed to the scene amid fog and snow with ambulances from the naval station aiding victims at Wyandotte. State police cited a split rail or open switch in the town as the probable cause while one coach overturned and others slid from the track.
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Detroit
Ine
Here
Ioemeath Bond
Trenton
Michigan State College
Florence Shepard
St. Petersburg
Flas
Grace Allen
East Lansing
Mick
Janet
FR. & Allen
Aleet
Grosse Ue Naval Station
Detroit River
Tea Hospital
Wyandotte
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Beck Todey
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