Geraldine Kaiser to Play With Okmulgee Cardinals Team
Geraldine Kaiser the Byng high school star joins the Okmulgee Cardinals for the sixteenth annual women’s national AAU basketball championship in St Joseph Missouri from March 27 to 21. The Cardinals led by Naamah Eckfeldt and including Velma Sanders Betty Whitaker Hazel Walker and others have played 25 games under Oklahoma high school rules.
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Oklahoma
St. Joseph
Pontotoc County
Byng
Geraldine Kaiser
St. Jo
Okmulgee Cardinals
Cardinals
Cardinal
Naamah Eckfeldt
Velma Sanders
Betty Whitaker
Hazel Walker
Betty Parrish
Mary Sanders
Arita Chasteen
Hazel Smith
Virginia Dozier
Byngligh
Hulls Position on Postwar Policy and International Cooperation
Secretary Hull outlined 17 points guiding US policy including how long to withhold recognition from Argentina and potential new sanctions on Spain Turkey and Ireland if neutral states deepen ties with Germany. He urged freedom for nations to choose their own government and called for a new international agency, an international court, arms reduction, and continued faith in the Atlantic Charter and the Moscow declaration.
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United States
Argentina
Britain
Spain
Turkey
Germany
Ireland
Axis
United Nations
Hull
Soviet Union
Great Britain
China
Moscow
Rockets in British War Effort Move From First Use
London reports Britain has used rocket guns against German planes since war began and is now employing a propellant made in the U S middle west. The disclosure indicates U S army rocket guns are in use. The British note rocket batteries are in operation in various theaters, amid German talk of rockets.
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Jamaica
Munich
Britain
Alwyn Douglas Crow
Ministry of Supply
London
U. S. Middle West
America
U. S
Red Armies Reach Border in Rumania Front Push
Moscow dispatch quotes an officer returning from Bessarabia saying Konev's forces pushed the front to Rumania’s borders. The report notes uncertainty if Prut River is reached and that German forces are sending Rumanian troops into fighting in Bessarabia due to Nazi losses at Uman and along the Ingulets.
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Moscow
Ivan Konev
Rumania
Moscow News
Bessarabia
Prut
Kiev
Uman
Ingulets River
Russians Reach 30 Miles From Prut in Bessarabia Push
Soviet dispatches report Russian armies driving toward the Prut river border of Rumania within 30 miles as tanks and artillery cross the Dniester and strike the Carnauti Baltsky railway. The advance targets the Odessa Tiraspol Iasi line with another escape route for German forces 20 miles away.
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London
Bessarabia
Balkans
Prut
Rumania
Moscow
Odessa
Dniester
Carnauti- Baltsky
Odessa-Tiraspol
Iasi
Old Poland
Black Sea
Lwow
Henry Wolf Dominates D C Show Circuit in Lamb Wins
Henry Wolf of Dustin in Hughes county shines across spring 4 H fat stock shows. He won at Ada with a lamb, then Tulsa where his lamb took breed and was reserve champion, and Oklahoma City where he earned reserve grand champion in the junior show. Southdown lambs also claimed top honors in 4 H events while another Southdown beat FFA-4 H rival Doc Clark of Frederick for overall top honors. In Norman, Oklahoma City, March 18, Federal Judge Chandler fined Mrs. Charles Dymond $100 for violating OPA rental ceilings after a nolo contendere plea.
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Henry Wolf
Dustin
Hughes County
Ada
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Henry
Charles Dymond
Norman
Stephen Chandler
Blair Bull Leads Auction Sale Bids
At an Oklahoma Polled Hereford Breeders sale in Oklahoma City on Tuesday a Pawnee Druid 20th bull consigned by Lester Blair of Ada topped at 1205 dollars. Buyer was John Shifler of Red Oak, association president. The bull was bred by Cato and Wilson of Lexington whose herd was dispersed last autumn. Average price for 52 head was not fully disclosed.
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Oklahoma Polled Hereford Breeders Association
Oklahoma City
Lester Blair
Ada
John Shifler
Red Oak
Cato and Wilson
Lexington
New Eruption Flares From Mt Vesuvius Over Pompei Area
A fresh Mt Vesuvius eruption covers Pompei with lava and cinders. A molten river sweeps Cercola ruins while 5000 Cercola residents evacuate. Coastal towns Portici Torre Del Greco face advancing lava, as authorities guard Auto Strada route.
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Joseph Morton
Vesuvius
Mt. Vesuvius
Pompei
Cercola
San Sebastiano
Massa di Somma
Portici
Torre del Greco
Tojo warns of grave war situation and looming Allied attacks
London dispatch reports Prime Minister Tojo telling the Diet that Japan faces decisive battles as new Allied offensives strain both fighting fronts and home front. He asserts victory hinges on ruthless strategic measures and mobilization of material and spiritual strength.
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London
Ilideki Tojo
A Dset
Japan
Berlin
Associated Press
Tojo
Diet
Cherokee Strip pioneer William Bowles dies aged 75
William M. Bowles, 75, a Cherokee Strip pioneer and early day legislator who later served as district judge, died today in his law office in Perry Oklahoma. Bowles participated in the 1893 Cherokee Strip opening, served in the territorial legislature from 1903 to 1905, and was speaker of the house in the seventh legislative assembly. He also served as judge of the aa judicial district from 1907 onward.
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Perry
Okla
William M. Bowles
Cherokee Strip
Bowles
Seventh Legislative Assembly
Confetti for 1000th C-47 Christening at Douglas Plant
The 1000th C-47 cargo plane will be christened at the Douglas plant with confetti rather than champagne. Tomorrow Mrs. Catherine J. Oldham, plant employee and mother of six, will break a pillow on the prow of the aircraft during the ceremony.
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Oklahoma City
Douglas Aircraft
Catherine J. Oldham
Willkie Challenges Rivals to Open Presidential Talks
Willkie urged rivals to declare whether they want Wisconsin voters to back pledged delegates. He speculated about Stassen’s candidacy while noting Dewey and MacArthur would likely stay silent. Supporters and opponents weighed Stassen’s potential run as Wisconsin delegates for Dewey Stassen and MacArthur formed in April.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Wendell L. Willkie
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Douglas MacArthur
Willkie
Appleton
Wis
Harold E. Stassen
Secretary of the Navy
Stassen
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Dewey
Weeks
Mass
Statten
Taft
Ohio
John W. Bricker
Vandenberg
Mich
MacArthur
Churchill Aims Renewed Talks on Atlantic Charter Roles
Prime Minister Churchill told the commons that renewed consultation among Allied leaders on applying the Atlantic charter would occur as war conditions change. He declined to specify if a new Big Three meeting would occur and stressed no pact or concession to enemies, noting clarifications may be needed over time.
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London
Churchill
Commons
Daniel Lipson
Lipson
Latta Seniors Present Play at High School Auditorium
Latta senior class will stage the play Everybody's Crazy Man Friday at 8 PM in the high school auditorium. Cast includes Jesse R. Poin dexter, Edd Fortenberry, Milton B. Choate, James Lee Wingard, Jesse Putman, Marie Willhite, Dorothy Braddock, Dortha Fulton, and Marvine Stewart with Jo Lee Fulton and Lida Jean Ross aiding makeup and promotions.
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Latta
Crazy Man
Jesse R. Poindexter
Edd Fortenberry
Milton B. Choate
James Lee Wingard
Jesse Putman
Marie Willhite
Dorothy Braddock
Dortha Fulton
Marvine Stewart
Jo Lee Fulton
Lida Jean Ross
Nine Oklahomans Wounded in Action in Mediterranean
War Department lists nine Oklahoma servicemen wounded in action in the Mediterranean region. Names include Staff Sgt. Alvin Curl of Lawton and First Sgt. Vincent B. Shaffer of Anadarko among others, with family ties cited in the release.
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Washington
Mediterranean
War Department
Alvin Curl
Lawton
John C. Gibson
Laura B. Gibson
Quintus T. Herndon
Sidney J. Herndon
Idabel
Lloyd E. Landers
James S. Landers
Newalla
Dallas R. Lynch
Sadulipa
Wayne M. Morgan
Orpha S. Morgan
Carmen
Mury L. Rhoads
Woodward
Vincent B. Shaffer
Tulie Shafer
Anadarko
Jesse M. Wright
Mary A. Wright
Less Butter This Year for Civilian Use Says WFA
Butter for American civilians will average 12 pounds per person this year, about a half pound less than last year, due to expanding military needs. The War Food Administration explains Russian butter needs and distribution among civilians, military, Red Cross, and reserves, with margarine rising to record levels.
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James Marlow
George Zielke
Washington
Russia
Tne
War Food Administration
England
Argentina
New Zealand
Australia
Armed Services
Red Cross
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Independent Civil Government Ending In Balkans Now Independent Civil Government Ending In Balkans Now
John M. Hightower reports that diplomatic officials foresee full German military occupation of the Balkans leading to independent civil governments in Romania, Bulgaria, and Hungary. The move would also stall peace hopes from satellite states and tighten Nazi control as Russia presses Romania.
Willkie Defies FDR Policies In Wisconsin Campaign
Wendell L. Willkie told a Green Bay audience he has never spoken with President Roosevelt and dissents from his foreign policy including the Vichy, Darlan, and fascist ties. He called Wisconsin’s April 4 primary crucial for the GOP and touted international cooperation and economic liberalism as path to victory. His Wisconsin swing also emphasized his own candidacy and party direction. Class I railroads employed over 1.34 million people in 1943, and the note on windmills explains their grain grinding origin.
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Manitowogs
Wis
Wendell L. Willkie
Roosevelt
America
Wisconsin
Willkie
Green Bay
Italy
Return Land To Original Oklahoma Oil Field Owners
Senator Walsh introduces S1800 authorizing the navy to restore 532 acres near Moore oil field to Cleveland county landowners after condemnation for an auxiliary air field. Owners may regain by paying the deposited amount plus permanent improvement costs. navy had planned an auxiliary field to Norman station.
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Washington
Walsh
Mass
Navy
Oklahoma
Cleveland County
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Moore Oil Field
Norman Naval Air Station
Valuable String Of Pearls Found In Park Slush
New York police report a pedestrian spotted two pearls in Park Avenue slush and recovered a broken single strand with 63 pearls and a diamond clasp. Miss Louise Carter said the 88 pearl necklace was likely dropped Sunday night and was not insured. Detective units searched the area for the remaining pearls.
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New York
Park Avenue
Louise Carter
Germans to broadcast hourly air situation reports nationwide
United States government monitors reported a spectacular shift in German radio, noting that yesterday the Reich declared it would report to the German people on the air situation every hour of the day and night on all transmitters. The move signals a dramatic increase in hour by hour coverage across Germany.
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New York
United States
Reich
Longest-lived butterfly lives only a year
The tortoise shell butterfly is noted as the longest lived species but has a one year lifespan. The geographical note places South Bend, Indiana north of North Bend, Indiana.
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South Bend, Ind
North Bend, Ind
Sub-Contract Let On Miami Plant
The George A. Fuller company announced five sub contracts for the $5,500,000 Miami synthetic tire plant project. Sherwood Construction Co of Wichita received grading and excavating work while Anchor Post Fence Co of Houston was awarded steel fencing around the plant site.
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Miami
George A. Fuller Company
Washington, D. C
Sherwood Construction Co
Wichita
Kas
Anchor Post Fence, Co
Houston
Knox Sees Saudi Oil Pipeline Bolstering War Needs
Secretary Knox attacked selfish oil interests blocking a trans-Arabian pipeline to tap a one billion barrel Saudi reserve for UN use. He said the plan, backed by the joint chiefs, would cut tanker usage, lower costs, and strengthen Mediterranean fuel supplies for naval craft and planes.
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Washington
Knox
United Nations
Joint Chiefs of Staffs
Mediterranean
Harm B. Frazier Dies at 72 in Ada Hospital
Harm B. Frazier, 72, died Tuesday at 4 15 p m in a local hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Smith Funeral Home. A son Roy Frazier lives in Ada.
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Harm B. Frazier
Smith Funeral Home
Roy Frazier
Ada
Aubrey Lancaster Dies at 61 After Rain Shelter Incident
Aubrey Lancaster, 61, died Tuesday at the fairgrounds after stepping under cover from rain. The heart attack ended years of invalid status. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 10 a.m. at Criswell Funeral Home with burial in Rosedale Cemetery. He is survived by brother Artell Lancaster.
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Aubrey Lancaster
Fairgrounds
Criswell Funeral Home
Rosedale
Artell Lancaster
Mrs Sadie Sherrell Dies in Roswell
Mrs Sadie Sherrell age unknown died Tuesday at 8 30 a m in Roswell New Mexico route 1 Ada funeral arrangements by Criswell's will be announced later Surviving are a daughter Mrs Bessie Pitts four sons J W Troy Albert and Ed Sherell
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Sadie Sherrell
Ada
Roswell
New Mexico
Criswell’s
Bessie Pitts
Sherrell
J. W Troy
Albert An
Ed Sherell
Submarine Scorpion Reported Lost in World War II
The Navy announced the loss of the submarine Scorpion, the fourth overdue sub in eight days, bringing American submarine losses to 23 since the war began. Commander Maximilian G. Schmidt led the crew of about 75 as war patrols continued in Japanese waters.
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Washington
Navy
German Forces Extend Occupation Across Balkans
British reports from London on March 22 say German troops already control Hungary and seek full occupation of Bulgaria and Romania. Turkish radio claims Hitler will unite the three nations under one command to boost the southeast Europe war effort. Neutral sources note rapid seizure of strategic centers and possible Quisling plans in Budapest as 100,000 Germans dominate railways and communications.
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London
Hungary
Bulgaria
Rumania
Hitler
Europe
Ankara
Russia
Britain
United States
Ion Antonescu
Bessarabia
Budapest
McAlester to Elect William Jones Mayor in Primary Win
William Jones, former Pittsburg county judge, won the Democratic primary in McAlester 865 to 715 over Frank Sittel. No Republican candidates. general election on April 11 is a formality. City commissioners nominated include Collins, Owens, Thompson, Treece, Price, and Boone. Tulsa and Lawton races noted with incumbents or defeats.
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Associated Press
William Jones
Pittsburg
McAlester
Frank Sittel
R. H
Bob) Collins
Harry Owens
N. L. Thompson
Dewey Treece
Richard Price
Daniel Boone
Tulsa
C. H. Veale
Olney F. Flynn
Dc.i
Larkin Bailey
Lawton
Joe N. Irwin
Charles Crane
Buck Kinsey
Cecil Taston
Kinsey
Hartshorne
Lonnie F. Parker
T. A. Allen
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WFA
John M. Hightower
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Fdr—Willkie
U.S
Army
Maximilian G. Schmidt
Boonville, Mo
Elizabeth H. Schmidt
Ore Avenue
Annapolis, Md
Balkan Nations
Veale
Flynn Jones
Joe Marsh
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Oklanoma Committee
Prentice C. Lackey
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