Willoughby Wins City Commission Bid Over Pryor
In Tuesday’s primary J. D. Willoughby edged rival J. H. Pryor and Roy Gilliam by 32 votes for the public works and property commissioner post. Mayor Bill Crawford easily defeated George Burris, while W. E. Pitt held his School District 19 seat against Gene Gulick. Bill Bevers ran unopposed for finance commissioner.
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Board of City Commissioners
J. D. Willoughby
J. H. Pryor
Roy Gilliam
Bill Crawford
George Burris
W. E. Pitt
Gene Gulick
Bill Bevers
Willoughby
Ryor
Justice of the Peace
Japs Launch Burma Drive
Allied communique says Japanese raiding parties crossed into Manipur in northern Burma as Mountbatten reports repulsed attack near Maungdaw-Buthedaung. Berlin and Tokyo notes claim Indian independence movement gains and Bose led army plans. Tojo vows India's liberation under Bose, warning path will be hard.
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Free India
Subhas Chandra Bose
Indian National Army
Hideki Tojo
Bose
Battle for Cassino Rages as Fifth Army Fights in Town
Allied and German forces slugged it out in Cassino with two German counterattacks on Castle Hill behind the town. New Zealanders fought in the streets while German and Allied artillery fired from direct range near the Continental hotel and Monastery hill. About 30 German prisoners were taken as the battle intensified.
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Draft Tie-Up On Farmers And Draft Deferments
Two House probes opened into claims farmers are pressured to join AAA programs under threat of military induction and loss of gasoline, farm equipment. Representatives Rizley and Harness led the charges with remarks on coercion and deferment implications.
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Eric Johnson To Visit In Russia
Eric Johnston president of the United States Chamber of Commerce has accepted a Soviet invitation to inspect Russian production facilities. He plans to depart May 12 by plane and will visit cities as he sees fit to study what interests him and to compare Americanism and capitalism with other systems.
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Eric Johnston
United States Chamber of Commerce
Johnston
Red Planes Over Hungary Reported Bomb Runs
Russian planes reportedly flew over eastern and southern Hungary last night and dropped two bombs, Hungarian agency says. The broadcast to European newspapers was monitored by U.S. government officials.
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New York
Hunarian I
U. S
Missing seaman McLaughlin Reported by Navy
Washington dispatch reports Daniel Critius McLaughlin junior, a second class seaman, as missing in action. His father, Dan C. McLaughlin, resides in Henryetta. The update comes amid a 1943 note that the U S eliminated 187 highway railroad grade crossings nationwide.
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Daniel Critius McLaughlin
Dan C. McLaughlin
Henryetta
Navy
U. S
Ada Voters Nominate Bill Crawford for Fifth Mayor Term
Ada voters nominate Bill Crawford for a fifth term as mayor ahead of the April 4 election with no opposition. Crawford, eight-year incumbent, previously served as city attorney and assistant county attorney in Ada. The nonparty primary assures a winner in the first ballot since only two candidates ran.
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Ada
Bill Crawford
Crawford
Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By Taxi
H. B. Frazier, 72, died Tuesday evening from injuries after a Saturday night pedestrian collision at Twelfth and Townsend. Investigators say foggy conditions impaired the taxicab driver C. F. Brazell’s vision as Frazier crossed the street. Funeral arrangements were to be announced by Smith Funeral Home. Roy Frazier, the deceased’s son, resides in a.
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Twelfth and
Townsend
Smith Funeral Home
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C. F. Brazell
Roy Frazier
Willoughby Wins City Precincts in Tight Vote Rush
In a rain shortened election, Willoughby led 11 of 16 precincts with 1 226 votes to Pryor 1054 and Gilliam 140, avoiding a run off. Crawford carried 15 of 16 precincts in the mayoralty race, 1591 to Burris 791 as rain dampened turnout total 2382 votes.
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Pryor
Gilliam
Crawford
George Burris
London Under Heavy German Air Raid
About 100 German warplanes attacked London in three waves during the night causing casualties and property damage in several sections. Nine raiders were shot down, bombs fell across East Anglia and southeast England, and Allied anti aircraft defenses along with U S and British batteries helped repel the raid.
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United States
Ada Follies Red Cross Benefit Set at East Central State
A Red Cross benefit show titled The Ada Follies will run March 30 and 31 in the East Central State college auditorium. Local talent under Mrs. Weldon Stamps directs a fast moving program of music dancing and comedy with about 275 performers. Tickets are on sale through Mrs. B R Jackson. Proceeds go to the Red Cross.
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Weldon Stamps
B. R. Jackson
Egypt District Sees Surplus In Red Cross Quota
Rural areas report progress toward quotas after weather delays. Egypt District exceeds its Red Cross goal by 4 dollars, while other rural districts push toward targets as they can, with Saturday expected to bring more reports of completed goals.
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Red Cross
Phillip H. Deer Dies in Virginia at 82
Phillip H. Deer, 82, died Sunday at the home of his daughter on Sunken Road near Fredericksburg, Virginia. A Tennessee native who spent much of his life in southern Oklahoma, he knew land struggles in Indian Territory. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. in Chapman Funeral chapel Tishomingo with burial nearby. Survived by several relatives in Milburn, Elk City, Tishomingo and Fredericksburg. he was a Mason and Baptist.
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Ada
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Konawa
Germans Give Rome Reprieve
The German controlled Rome radio said Germany would withdraw all military installations from Rome and divert military traffic to declare Rome an open city. The claim aims to shift bombing responsibility to the Allies, but such a declaration has no binding effect unless Allies accept it.
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Badoglio
Italy
Bombers Hit Berlin as U S Planes Return
More than 1,000 American planes bombed Berlin for the first time since March 9 dropping about 1,500 tons. Liberators and Fortresses struck industrial and military targets while 500 to 750 heavy bombers flew the 1,150 mile round trip. Thunderbolts, Lightnings and Mustangs supported. Mosquito raids hit western Germany. In France Mustangs strafed airfields, destroying 20 German planes.
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Lewis Hawkins
London
Berlin
U. S
Germany
R.A.F
Air Ministry
France
Hull Outlines Foreign Policy, Calls For Struggle For Liberty
Secretary of State Hull presents a 17 point postwar policy plan aiming for sovereign equality and long range cooperation. The piece outlines immediate diplomatic questions including aid to French resistance groups, Finland relations over Moscow peace terms, recognition of a Polish government, and Italy’s political reconstruction after Rome’s capture.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
United States
Sia
Finland
Russia
Poland
London
Britain
Italy
Rome
Badoglio
Allied push at Cassino and St Matthias invasion progress
Allied reports describe heavy fighting in Cassino southern sector as New Zealand Fifth Army advances on Monte Cassino while German paratroopers reinforce and prisoners rise to 238. Separately MacArthur reports the St Matthias invasion ring around Kavieng Rabaul and Emirau completed with Empress Augusta Bay and Bougainville links, expanding bombing range to Truk.
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Carolinas
Rationing officer warns of counterfeit tokens in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City district rationing officer Joe Griffin says ration tokens are being counterfeited. Grocers should watch for tokens that are unstamped or stamped incorrectly.
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Oklahoma City
Joe Griffin
Pessimist Says Handshakes Crush Bones and Housework Warned
The speaker cautions that some so called friendly acts can injure and notes a wife who dislikes cleaning should not marry a pipe smoker.
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