Miracle Winds Bring Warm Chinooks to Melt Snow and Threaten Plains Floods
The Weather Page warns of Chinook winds that melt heavy Plains snow and may trigger floods along the Platte Missouri and Mississippi rivers. Forecasters say mild winds could raise temps sharply, endangering lowland flood plains from Montana to Texas and across the Columbia and Rio Grande basins.
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Fancy Rifle Shoots Painter Into New Business
Ponca City craftsman George Hamlin transforms military rifles into elaborate customized pieces. Starting with a Krag and moving through a Mauser and a 30-06 Enfield, he inlays, mirrors, grips, and antique accents. Demand grows as shooters request refinished stocks and unique fittings. Though not a business plan, patrons keep arriving at his door.
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Lenadan's West End Showcases Streamlined Baby Carriages
A display of semi streamlined motorized baby carriages draws attention in Lenadan's West End. The writer notes curious customs of New Guinea tribes with skulls worn as necklaces, and mentions a giant bandog stem potentially growing beyond a standard unit.
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Arkansas Senator Loses Second Son
Fayetteville Arkansas Senator McClellan planned funeral for his second son John B McClellan Jr a University of Arkansas law student who died in a car crash near Fayetteville hours after the senator learned of the death of his older son Max who died in North Africa in 1983 During travel to visit his hospitalized son the senator received news of John Jr death and messages of condolences poured in from friends nationwide
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What College Means Te Ada Pictured to Local Civic Club
Oscar Parker East Central college business manager presented a Kiwanis talk on the college growth and future plans. Ada students from 42 Oklahoma counties and nine other states attend the four year institution with 117 full time staff and an annual expenditure around 1.3 million from Ada and area communities.
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Balangit Wins Mindanao College Oration Contest
In Manila on March 16, Felipe Balangit won an oratorical contest at Mindanao college. Police promptly arrested him on a sedition charge as student demonstrations threatened. Davao mayor dropped the sedition charge amid protests over curbing free speech and a call for peaceful reform.
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Mindanao College
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Home Demonstration Club Parade and Contests
Oklahoma home improvement contest joins the statewide effort with the Home Demonstration Club parade and identification contest. Demonstrators Maetra Mote and Iuanita Floyd lead a 25-cut meat identification event with Pauline Vimgon, Allen, Wanda Macktox, Vanessa, Loretta, Hester, Fitzhugh, and Peggy Winters. Entries due by May 1. meetings scheduled across towns from March 11 to March 18. horticulture tips include pruning, soil, and drainage for roses.
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Hester
Fitzhugh
Pegey Winters
Byog
Thomas B. Wilsom
Oklahoma
Kvoo Farm
Raumt
Okahoma
M. College
HDA
Western Europe Shows Growing Confidence Against Russia
Western European states still fear Moscow but increasingly act with confidence, led by the United States and the Marshall Plan. Norway joins Atlantic treaty talks despite Russian warnings, while Denmark seeks a firm stance. In northern Norway Arctic fears rise as Norway’s frontier with Russia remains lightly protected. A Honduran congress vote defeated a constitutional measure granting women suffrage, 23 to 11, arguing it would disturb peace.
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Championships Decided at Show OKLAHOMA City Livestock Event
Oklahoma City area 4-H and Future Farmers of America show crowns grand champions in cattle classes. Judges announced winners across Hereford and Angus steers in junior and senior divisions plus fat steer and school exhibit stock. Prize stock advance to Thursday sales run.
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New Trouble Piles Up for Truman Plans
Washington March 14 amid rising conflict in Congress over President Truman’s 1948 program. Senate debates rent controls and foreign aid while a six month extension proposal clashes with Truman’s 18 month plan. Banking committee panels discuss a 2 year measure as southern lawmakers push limits. House committees also rush on foreign aid and Taft-Hartley repeal as sessions resume.
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National Guard At Record Number in Peacetime
The National Guard reaches a new peacetime high, with 341,000 goal nearly reached at 299,814 officers and enlisted men. Maj. Gen. Kenneth P. Cramer announces the strength, noting progress toward the June target and comparing to prewar totals. The relic mention of Oklahoma territory and 1889 imply unrelated historical context.
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Oklahoma 100 Bu Corn Growers Lead In State Contest
Oklahoma farmers achieved high corn yields in a state contest with top growers like J. O. Childress of Wagoner County achieving 145.28 bushels per acre. The winning figure surpasses earlier records, with Dekalb seed and 40 inch rows used in April planting.
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Oklahoma Lawmakers Ready For Debates On Key Bills
Oklahoma lawmakers return to the capitol Monday to tackle crucial decisions on roads repeal schools and other touchy issues. Leaders push to move repeal election proposals from committees to the floor while opposing forces vow to block them. House Education chair Dunlap aims to push the new school code with speed, while the Senate plans hearings to draft a fresh version. Governor Turner seeks approval of a 6.5 million dollar annual road spending plan and a one cent gas tax hike amid wide opposition. The session also weighs a uniform traffic code and salary raises for state officials. The biennial appropriation bill for higher education tops the agenda with 33 million dollars.
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James Bullard
Duncan
Perry Porter
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Purcell
Charles Morris
Verimpal Court of Appeals
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Most of Overseas Dead Returned, Sad Task Hear Done
A New York welcome for 6 795 silent passengers aboard a transport. Flags waved banners on a vast Brooklyn pier as coffins were shown. An army band played the National Anthem and a prayer spoke of sacrifice for freedom. Mothers sobbed as memories surfaced, ending with a night-time departure of the dead.
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