Nervy Skipper and Crew Save Navy Vessel in Mid Pacific
Lt. William F. Adams and 13 volunteers stayed aboard the burning Elder to fight a late March fire, guiding 40 crew to safety. All were found safe, with 19 aboard the damaged ship and 21 in life rafts. Admiral Radford praised the crew. plans move to Pearl Harbor aboard another vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
Mareee
Navy
Teneer Elder
Mid- Pacific
Hawaiian Sea Frontier Command
William F. Adams
Adams
Pacific Fleet
Arthur W. Radford
C. H. McMorris
Hawaiian Sea Frontier
Guards Seized In Oklahoma Penitentiary Uprising
At McAlester Oklahoma the prisons Little Alcatraz unit rose in a one hour riot as 22 inmates overpowered two guards and held them hostage demanding better food lighting tobacco and shaving mirrors. Deputy Warden McLeod negotiated a settlement with officials granting most demands except stationery and tobacco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depp
Mcalester
Oklahoma
Little Alcatraz
C. P. Burford
H.C. McLeod
Nunor
McLeod
F. Burford
Joe Bales
Cunard Otha Mar
Home Demonstration Club meets shares sewing tips
The Home Demonstration Club gathered Friday in the club room with Mrs. Ethel Smith leading devotions and members exchanging sewing hints on seams and finishes. Mrs. Opal Hill demonstrated how to insert a zipper while Miss Marthe Mote taught the easy method. The session covered insurance on the club room, flower-bed plans, and a new birth day offering for members. Several residents were noted as present and guests introduced, with local notices and births also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Smith
Opal Hill
Marthe Mote
HDA
Everett Bryant
Red Cross
Ode Laseman
Grace Lunsford
Everett Bryand
Iris Nichols
Mollie Johnston
Mabel Rucker
Charley Ritter
Raxmond Laseman
Ann Sheffield
Grace Sheffield
John Parkins
Paul Evans
Redder
W. W. Price
Martha Mote
Urge Care on Anti Red Bills Face Senate Pressure
Washington March 21. Juste department said Congress should slow anti communism measures until nationwide questions are settled. Peyton Ford told the house that constitutional issues arise in convicting 11 Communist party members in New York. Bills sponsored by Nixon and Wood propose prison terms, fines, and ban on federal or defense contract workers who belong to subversive groups. Emderson Schmidt of the U S Chamber urged quick approval to expose communist organizations. Assistant attorney general stressed pursuing orderly judicial prosecutions to gain court approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Juste Department
Congress
Peyton Ford
Genera
House
Whcan
New York
Ford
Gnu
Rep
Nixon
R-Calif
Wood
D-Ga
National Defense
Communist Party
Emderson P. Schmidt
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Music workshop at East Central college by Beatrice Krone
Beatrice Perham Krone renowned authority on child music education will conduct a two day workshop at East Central college on March 24 and 25. Elementary and music teachers from the district are invited with no attendance fee. Sessions proceed 2 to 4 p.m. Friday and 10 to 12 a.m. Saturday in the Linscheid Library area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Perham Krone
East Central College
Linscheld Library
Marguerite Hawkinson
East Central Music Department
Shawnee
Oklahoma City
Ada
East Central District
Krone
School of Music
Southern California University
Los Angeles
Neil K. Kjos
Mexico
South America
Pacilic Islands
Mrs J M Gordon Dies Wife of Former EC Head
Mrs James Marcus Gordon 74 wife of Dr J M Gordon former president of East Central State college died in her Lubbock Texas home early Sunday Funeral arrangements by Rix Funeral Home Lubbock. The Gordons lived in Adz from 1918 to 1920 when Dr Gordon led East Central as president later Texas Tech opened in 1925. Dr Gordon became dean of the school later dean emeritus of CTLOCS. Survivors include husband a Mrs Hector Mackey of Littlefield Texas sons Dr Maurice Gordon of Ardmore Rev Lynn Gordon of Fawn Grove Pa Geraton Gordon of Colorado City and Wien Gordon of Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marcus Gordon
J. M. Gordon
East Central State College
Lubbock
Tex
Rix Funeral Home
Gordons
Adz
Wife Is Out Of Doghouse, He's In
In Grand Rapids Michigan a humorous local note describes Mas Martin Yalackis being kept in the doghouse by his wife after a night of mischief. The tale paints a comical scene of retreat and reconciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
Martin Yalackis
Yalackis
Sirsanlea
Oklahoma Gains in New Corporations and Public Welfare Spending
Oklahoma built on the revised corporate code with a 1949 rise of over 23 percent in new corporations versus 1946, while the nation fell 43 percent. The state sold 36 million dollars in zero-tax interest bonds for modernization, and public schools show high enrolment with 23.4 percent of residents school age. Per capita welfare spending in Oklahoma runs near three times the national average, highlighting tax worries for advocates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Southwest
Council of State Governments
Colorado
Virginia
Detectives Arrest Youth Recover Durant Bonds at Home
Hollywood detectives arrested Boston youth George Roden on a tip and recovered 315000 in bonds stocks and jewelry stolen from philosopher Will Durant. Roden said he found the items in a chair back and took them after entering via a window. Mrs Ariel Durant reported the safe opened when she awoke and said the burglary occurred Sunday night during the Durant visit to Mrs Sturz's husband Louis a hospital patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Mar
Boston
Will Durant
George B. Roden
T. J .T. Belcher
Raymond Keeleyi
Boden
Durant
Battie Sturz
New York City
Ariel Durant
Sunda
Sturz
Louis
Roden
Grady County FFA 4-H Buy Purebred Heifers at Auction
Grady county FFA and 4-H club members paid an average of 165 per head for 12 purebred heifers at the auction sale in Uichasha Oklahoma. Sponsored by the Grady County Cattlemen’s Association bids were limited to members of the two clubs from southwestern Oklahoma. Highest bid was 259 for 2 head by Leon Osborne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uichasha
Okla
Mar
Grady County
FFA
Grady County Cattlemen's Association
Txo
Oklaoma
Leon Osborne
Tot- A
House Debate Opens Monday on Huge Omnibus Bill
Washington March 21 The House prepares to debate a 329.0 billion omnibus appropriation bill funding 40 federal agencies for fiscal year starting July 1. Most of the measure was approved in part by the committee, with Republicans aiming to trim another billion from discretionary areas. A plan to recommit would force members to vote on further cuts and assign the burden of detailing reductions to the appropriations committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
House
Cannon
D-Mo
Appropriations Committee
Defense Department
GOP
Bock
Rep
Taber
New York
Tabr
Truman
Congress
State Justice, Commerce, Treasury
Post Office
Agriculture, Labor, and Interior Departments
Legislative Establishment
Veterans’ Administration
Atomic Energy Commission
Rivers and Harbors
Last Minute Hurdle Delays Shanghai Evacuation
Washington reports China’s communists blocked two landing craft from entering Shanghai delaying the planned mass evacuation of nearly 2000 foreigners including Americans. The LST vessels, to ferry evacuees to the President liner General Gordon, were ordered to remain at sea while Hong Kong was advised to hold the liner. State Department described the action as unwarranted and noted commercial status of the ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
State Department
China
Shanghai
General Gordon
Gordon
Hong Kong
United States
Alt Snd
Peiping
Ment
Aioe
Mary
East Central Tigers honored after Kansas City run
East Central College's basketball squad received a hero’s welcome in Ada as hundreds of students and town residents lined the streets for a long homecoming parade. A Confederate flag bearing good luck from the Central Missouri series was showcased, and even an airplane in Tiger colors flew overhead. The Tigers had reached the NAIB finals in Kansas City before losing to Indiana State Teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central Tiger
Ada
Kansas City
Mickey McBride
East Central College
Central Missouri
W. C. Crisman
NAIB
Indiana
Wintersmith
Spring Advancing on City Water Project Progress
The city accelerates water system upgrades funded by last year’s bonds. Work by the water department and a contractor includes 68 inch main from Gardenia to North Mississippi Ave and multiple 4 to 12 inch lines on Thirteenth through city limits, Hospital site, Norris Hills, and Oak Hills areas. The plan aims for faster completion as warmer weather allows, with contractors handling main lines and the city handling smaller connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Water System
City Water Departments
Gardenia Street
Frisco
Mississippi Avenue
Water Department
Broadway
Constant Avenues
Constant
Stockton
Ash
Oak
Beard Ave
Southwest Corner
Norris Hills
State Highway
Highway 12
Oak Hills Country Club
Country Club Road
Crown Point Drive
Woodland Ave
Beverly St. Francis
Texas Ave
Orchard, Francis
Mississippi
Gardenia
Seventh Place
Highland Ave
Hospital Site
Two Deaths Added To Oklahoma Highway Toll
Oklahoma's 1950 highway death toll rose to 83 with two new victims. Charles C. Bryant, 56, of Route 2 Walters, died in a Lawton hospital from injuries on U S 277 eight miles west of Walters. Lindsey Lowe, 69, of Westville, was killed Friday night on U S 59 near Westville when hit by a car driven by Margaret Juanita Narkgras, 23, of Stilwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Oklahoma
Tme
Charles C. Bryant
Route Two
Walters
Lindsey Lowe
Westville
Bryant
Lawton
U. S
Waiters
Highway Patrol
Olaf Nelson
Sheppard Field
Texas
Lowe
Margaret Juanita Narkgras
Stilwell
U. S. 59
School Census to Start April 1 Under New Code
Pontotoc county will begin school census and enumeration on April 1 under the 1849 School Code change. Ada School District No. 19 also starts April 1, counting ages 6 to 18 and pre school children, with new questions on home ownership and occupation to aid officials. Enumerators carry distinct cards and are appointed by boards of education under the new attendance officer system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Norman Mitchell
Ada
Mitchell
Boards of Education
Soviet Zone Mark Falls Paralyzes East Berlin Trade
In Berlin on March 18 the Soviet zone currency collapsed to just over two cents, halting trade in the Russian sector as East Berliners rushed to exchange marks. Rumors of a ruble basis fueled panic. a bank denial failed to slow the slide, while West marks backed by the dollar and European recovery drew faith. Fifty two exchange offices saw long lines as locals tried to offload East marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
East Germany
Bank of Emission
Burns Cause Five Deaths Last Month
In Stillwater Oklahoma on March 18 193? Burns caused the deaths of five people in February per Dr DeWitt Hunt a safety specialist at Oklahoma A and M University Two dozen people died in non automobile accidents during February Thirteen died by burns in January Falls and trains caused four deaths each three deaths came from asphyxiation Other causes included accidents involving horses cave ins airplanes firearms poison and drownings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
Okla
Mar
Oklahoma
DeWitt Hunt
Hunt
Senator Jessup Denies Red Sympathies Before Senate Panel
Ambassador Philip C. Jessup told a Senate foreign relations subcommittee he has no communist ties and condemned Senator McCarthy for his charges. The exchange sparked applause from about 200 spectators as debate over cross examination continued and a list of 81 alleged communists was debated amid procedural wrangling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philip C. Jessup
McCarthy
R-Wis
Senate
Dessup
Jessup
Tydings
D-Md
Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee
State Department
Senator Hickenlooper
R-Town
Spring Officially Coming In After Sharp Cold Snap
A cold snap over the weekend produced low readings with Ada at 23 degrees and a Sunday high of 55. The system did not bring necessary moisture. Northwest Oklahoma saw light snow not benefiting wheat. Forecasts call for warmer weather with possible showers and highs in the forties to upper sixties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Oklahoma
Ponca City
Associated Press
Gage
Wayneka
Guymon
Oklahoma City
Ardimore
Fort Sill
Hobart
McAlester
Ponta City
Tulsa
Ardmore
JAIL TULSAN HELD IN BOOTLEGGING MURDER
Tulsa, March 12. Cordon Edwards 39 one of three brothers jailed on a murder charge for the shotgun slaying of rival bootlegger Carl Allison 38 at the Edwards home. Edwards said he surprised Allison who had taken eight cases of whiskey and put them in his car. He pleaded innocent and was held without bond as preliminary hearing was set for March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okls
Seth Edwards
Carl Allison
Edwards
Harry Slege
Allison
Common Pleas
A. L. Harbison
Marck
Pawhuska City Commission Primary Contests
Pawhuska Oklahoma voters face a single contested post in Ward No 1 where incumbent Fred Lowery opposes L Maze a retired police chief. Fred Leonard is unopposed and slated for automatic election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawhuska
Oklo
City Commission
Fred Lowery
L. ©. Maze
Palsee
Fred Leonard
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Waite
Ross
Mable Morgan
Dimonds
7Yisco Railroad
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Mix
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Cistle Wilson
Art
Mir
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U.S
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Todas
Cam
Billian
EC Tigers
G Johnston Murray
Oxtebema
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Clinton
Fi City
Sayre
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Soviet Zone
East Berlin
Wye
W. D. Brown
Skinner
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Frank G. Norris
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