Oklahoma College Building Appropriations Recommended
The Oklahoma board of regents recommends 2.45 million dollars for building programs at six state colleges. Central State Edmont classroom and modernization funds total 404,431 plus 150,000. East Central Ada relocatory 313,404 and repairs 150,000. Southwestern Weatherford education, music hall, auditorium additions, and repairs totalling 547,000. Northeastern Tahlequah auditorium and fine arts 385,147 with 150,000 repairs. Northwestern Alva health education building 264,?. Southeastern Durant administration and annexes plus gym and utilities amounting to about 337,? million in further tentative studies.
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Oklahoma City
Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges
State Regents of Higher Education
Central State College
Edmond
East Central
Ada
C.F. Spencer
East Central College
Southwestern
Weatherford
Northeastern
Tahlequah
Northwestern
Alva
Southeastern
Durant
Hopes Burglars Overlooked Sign At Ada Drug Store
Stratford Ohio reports burglars broke into the Busy Less drug store Tuesday night. A sign reading Thank you hurry back was left atop a safe. About $1,000 in cash and merchandise vanished. Morris Bayless of Ada commented on the sign. A new lead was reported Thursday morning but officials would not discuss details.
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Stratford
Bsyless Drug
Morris Bayless
Ada
Storm Kills Many Fur-Seal Pups
Violent Pacific storms off the northwest coast killed hundreds of Alaskan fur-seal pups cast ashore in Washington and Oregon in January. The Fish and Wildlife Service reported 16 dead pups bore tags from the Pribilof Islands. The pups, about one year old, are part of the island crop for the 1952 seal skin harvest.
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Washington
Pacific Northwest
Washington and
Oregon
Fish and Wildlife Service
Pribilof Islands
Bering Sea
Weather Outlook for Oklahoma Friday and Tonight
Colder southeast portion tonight with a cool Friday. Low temperatures near 39 for northwest areas and 57 to 70 forecast for southeast regions. Winds shift and conditions become unsettled as the system passes, bringing a slight chill and potential frost in some areas.
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Oklahoma
Warner
Nmorthwest
Uncle Sam Jingles Billions in His Pockets Today
Washington reports the federal government gained several billion dollars in fresh spending money as late tax returns arrive. A late payer left a laundry brick in the IRS line, highlighting the red budget despite income from major firms like General Motors Corp. A contrasting mood arose as Republicans blamed Truman policies while Democrats recalled leaner years. Detroit saw a $114,373,394 quarterly payment from GM amid a two cent figure.
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Washington
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Congress
Truman
General Motors Corp
Central Airlines Revises Ada Schedule For Midday Access
Central Airlines updates Ada flight times to provide more midday hours for travel to Fort Worth Dallas Oklahoma City and other hubs. Northbound flights arrive &:45 a m depart 8 54 a m while southbound arrive 10 11 a m depart 10 16 a m and 4 23 p m depart 4 28 p m. Kahle notes four daily Ada services to the Fort Worth Dallas area and beyond.
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Central
Ada
S Ll
East Central Tigers Reach NAIB Quarterfinals in Kansas City
Ada fans stay awake as East Central Tigers advance to the NAIB quarterfinals, one of eight teams left. Coach Mickey McBride reports Claudell Overton has a turned ankle while Stacy Howell seizes the big plays in Kansas City coverage. Billy Bryan Dr James Thomas and FE T Cason drove to Tulsa for a 2 PM train to reach the 7 20 PM arrival and the 10 39 PM East Central Brooklyn game.
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Kansas City
Ada
East Central Tigers
Tigers
Billy Bryan
James Thomas
FE. T. Cason
Tulsa
Brooklyn
Tiger-River
East Central
East
Claudell Overton
Tiger
Stacy Howell
Jaycees Nominate Run Off Slate
Jaycees nominate for run off slate after a Wednesday primary. Ben Todd won first vice president and Guy Lawson won secretary in the primary. Final election to be held at the next meeting with Joe Giford, Joe Bob Gales for president and Roland Descans, Pat Ray Jr. for second vice president. The race is described as one of the hottest in recent years.
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Chamber of Commerce
Med
Moknt
Ben Todd
Guy Lawson
Henied
Dels
Joe Giford
Joe Bob Gales
Roland Descans
Pat Ray, Jr
Escape Tip Triggers Jail Break Amid Investigation
John Emerson Ballinger 32 of Miamisburg supplied a “hot tip” about a jail escape, then slipped away during county officials’ probe. He was to begin a sentence for fraudulent checks and had discussed escape plans with Deputy Neanover and Prosecutor Clark before vanishing.
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Neamover
Moyestigsta
Ballinger
Don Lee
Wik
Juth Clark
Clark
Unseasonal Blossom Signals Tree Hardship
Out of season flowering of fruit trees often marks stress from drought and disease. The unusual bloom suggests the trees underwent a difficult period, with weather and health factors impacting their growth and fruiting patterns.
Secret Military Installations Urgently Demanded on Capitol Hill
Washington officials say requests total about 76 million dollars for highly secret military installations deemed urgently needed. Naval facilities and a Sixth Army area site dominate the larger 187 million dollar amendment, with Alaska defense and radar weaponry features highlighted.
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Washington
Mar
Capitol Hill
House
Armed Services Committee
Defense Department
Navy to Punish Captain Crommelin by Furlough
The Navy plans to retire Captain John G. Crommelin at half pay effective April 1 after a policy protest career. Secretary Matthews announced the action for continued actions prejudicial to the service. Admiral Sherman ordered Crommelin to stop criticizing defense department officers and the joint chiefs.
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Washington
Navy
John G. Crommelin
Pentagon
Crommeln
Army
Air Force
Matthews
Forrest P. Sherman
Naval Operations
Crommelin
Defense Department
Navy Fler
General Staff
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Germany
Sommelio
Amy
Marine Corps
Williams and Abies Face Trial in County Case
Williams and Abies were bound over to district court for trial after a preliminary hearing. They pleaded not guilty to charges of property destruction in Pareroying county as they allegedly broke street lights and windows while held on drunkenness charges.
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Williams
Eewin Abies
J. D Wiltoughby
J. B. Gilbreath
Grunken-Ess Charnes
Oklahoma Bonds Put State Building Plan In Motion
Oklahoma officials signed 24 bonds of 1.5 million each totaling 36.062 million dollars to fund a state institutional building program after a statewide vote. The debt runs 25 years with retirement aimed in 14, two cents of the cigarette tax pledged to bond retirement. The governor, treasurer, attorney general, secretary of state and state auditor oversaw the issue, with first construction expected within 60 days.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
John D. Connor
Roy J. Turner
Turner
Commission
Turner, Connor
Mack Williamson
Wilburn Cartwright
U. S
Dike Shaw
Supreme Court
Ater
C. Edgar Honnold
Brogan
Inklahoma
Connor
Treasury
Annual Stonewall Roping and Bulldogging Set for April 9
Stonewall Chamber of Commerce plans third annual matched roping and bulldogging event at the rodeo arena on Sunday April 9. Calf roping contenders include Everett Shaw Stonewall and Clark McIntire Kiowa, with Dick Truitt and H D Binns in bulldogging. Ken and June Lance add trick roping and a kids calf riding contest. Proceeds benefit the Stonewall Chamber of Commerce.
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Stonewall
Stonewall i Chamber of Commerce
Everett Shaw
Clark McIntire
Kiowa
Dick Truitt
H. D. Binns
Arena
Ken
June Lance
Stonewall Chamber of Commerce
Oklahoma State Symphony in Durant Concert Postponed
The Oklahoma State Symphony directed by Victor Alessandro will perform Friday evening March 17 in Durant under the Community Concerts Association. CCA members may attend at Southeastern College. Louis Roney’s tenor performance was postponed to March 24.
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Oklahoma State Symphony
Victor Alessandro
Durant
Community Concerts Association
CCA
Oscar Parker
William H. Edwards
Durant Cca
Southeastern College
Louis Roney
Dusty Ada Braces for Mild Thursday Weather
Dust swept Ada late Wednesday with a northerly wind bringing chill but no severe conditions. Oklahoma outlook calls for mild temperatures on Thursday as dawn gauges report overnight lows from 2°F at Guymon to 4°F in Oklahoma City. Spotty rain fell with trace amounts at Oklahoma City airport and Ponca City recording 1/3 inch, Tulsa 1/4 inch during a 74 hour period ending around 6:30 am. The state's high reached 79 degrees at Ardmore.
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Ada
Oklahoma
Gage
Issus
Associated Press
Guymon
Oklahoma City
Gage 1
Ponca City
Tulsa
Acheson Challenges Russia to Demonstrate Peace Interest
Acheson urged Russia to show genuine desire for peace in a public challenge. In Presidio Texas a separate crime report notes Jose Villalobos, 24, Mexican national, arrested for the slaying of Sheriff O W Morrow after a confrontation on a mountain road. Villalobos was captured southwest of Presidio and later taken into custody two miles from Buchillo Parade. He allegedly grabbed the sheriff’s gun and fired four times. An unidentified United States citizen was with him but would not talk.
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Presidio
Tex
Jose Villalobos
O. W
Blackie) Morrow
Mack Tarwater
Here
Villalobos
Mexico
Carlos Chavez
State Rangers
Ojinaca
Buchillo
Chihuahua City
Tarwater
United States
Villalobes
Acheson bets Russia will reject seven point peace plan
In Berkeley on March 18 Secretary of State Acheson urged Russia to accept a seven point program to reduce tensions and pursue peace treaties and atomic controls. He predicted Russia would refuse to settle the key East West differences, but urged identification and eventual reconciliation for mutual security.
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Berkeley
Calif
Acheson
Russia
United States
Judy Coplon Free On $40,000 Bail
Judith Coplon, 28, released on $40,000 bail pending appeal of her espionage conviction. Bail restricts travel to Manhattan. permission sought to work in Brooklyn. Coplon and Valentin Gubitchev were convicted of espionage. each jailed 15 years. Government recommended suspended sentence for Gubitchev with deportation.
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New York
Judith Copson
East River
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Miss Copion
Department of Justice
Emriaye
Valentin A. Gubitchev
Gubitchev
Russia
Rusia
Repeal Ends All Federal Taxes on Oleomargarine
President Truman signs repeal of oleomargarine taxes effective July 1 next year. Taxes now 10 cents a pound on colored oleomargarine and 0.25 cent on uncolored will vanish. New labeling rules and packaging safeguards to prevent misrepresentation as butter accompany the repeal.
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Washington
Mar
Possiaend Truman
Key West
Congress
Budget Cut Plan Reevaluates Truman Proposals
The House Appropriations committee tentatively drafts a 1.2 billion dollar reduction in Truman's 12 month spending plan starting July 1. The omnibus bill would trim items from 30.326 billion to about 29.113 billion while keeping permanent appropriations and Marshall Plan aid outside the cut. The central committee will present to the full committee next Monday, then go to debate next week as the first modern attempt to wrap all departmental funds into a single bill. Civil functions of Army engineers face notable reductions in river, harbor, and flood control funding.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Truman
Wilison
Congress
Central Committee
House
Appropriations Group
Army Engineers
Southeastern HD Meeting March 31
Miss Irs Davenport editor of Farm and Ranch magazine will speak at a southeast ern home demonstration clubs meeting March 31. Eighteen counties form the district. Other speakers include Miss Norma Brummaugh and Mrs John W Storer. More than 3000 women expected to attend this third annual meeting. It is noted that over 250000 people in the United States live in motor vehicles year round.
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Irs Davenport
Woman’s Department of Farm and Ranch Magazine
State Extension Department
Martha Mote
HDA
WHL
Norma Brumbaugh
John W. Storer
United States
PESSIMIST SR COMMENTARY ON LIFE AND STREET SCENES
A clipped, rough trimmed section portrays a pessimistic view of women being pushed around. The speaker mentions pings, a pocketknife, and downtown curb seats as symbols, suggesting life is harsher or darker than expected.
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Bureau of Interns! Revenue
Crawford Martin
Ann Campbell
Hodges
Martin
Stratford Drug Store
Uncle Sam
NASA
Central Airlines
Fort Worth
Kahle
Overton
Jaycees
Gifford
Gale
Escapes
Vinson
Quantico
Albany
Alaska
Continental
Sixth Army
San Francisco
By Max Boyd
State Symphony
United
Judy Coplon
Southeastern HD
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