Labor Flops in Co-Op Housing Venture
SOUTH BEND IN The United Auto Workers co operative housing venture failed amid democratic ideals and real estate board interference. James Sirko, a sponsor of the unsuccessful project, says lack of business discipline and changing plans doomed the effort. The venture aimed to build 57 homes priced 36000 to 7000, but only a few were built and bankruptcy looms as organizers seek to salvage or restart.
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South Bend
Sirko
Studecaker Local 5
UAW
Stert
Racine
Walter
Victor Reuther
Retroit
Victor
TAW
Morris Park
Quamoiry
Sme
Real Estate Board
Ans
Local residents host several visitors amid illnesses
Mrs J A Beasley and Mrs Henry Davis of Oakland California visited Mrs Beatley's daughter Mrs Jack Dixon in McAlester. Ada hospital reports an elderly man ill near McCalls Chapel improved. Leonard and Billy Taylor signed in as creditors, with Leonard linked to HD Harrison Jr. Relatives stay with Mr and Mrs King Russell during Mrs Russell's illness at St Francis Hospital in Hardeaville. Ada visitors include Johnny and Ozell Vinson and others from Oklahoma City Vernon Texas Mounds and Atoka. Local band festival trips to Waurika referenced. Multiple Ada area residents shopped and visited family, with numerous names listed among attendees.
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King Russell
Lie Russell
St. Francis, Hospital
Hardeaville
Mr Russell
Oklahoma City
Rat Betts
Vernon
Texas
C. E Leonard
Mounds
Cy Wal Inve
Gatland
Leonard
Kenneth Phussell
Atoka
Innocent in Second Mann Act Trial Declared
Joseph Varga, a former sergeant in Oklahoma, was found innocent today in a second Mann Act trial by Federal Judge Edgar Vaught. The case centered on allegedly transporting Mrs. Betty Janice Snyder for prostitution. evidence showed Varga had ties to Shreveport and Oklahoma City. The verdict followed defense arguments that the acts did not fall under the Mann Act.
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Oklahoma City
Mar
Joseph Varga
Eri
Oklahoma
Edgar Vaught
Qeluber
Varro
Betty Janice Snyder
Shreveport
Lalahama City
Vargo
Snyder
Oklahoma State Penitentiary
Ada Retail Credit School Certificates Awarded in Ada
Ninety three students received certificates from Ada’s Retail Credit School held five nights last week. Prof Eugene T Schauer praised attendance, noting 112 enrolled and 93 certified. The course covered retail procedures with lively discussion and substantial participation from experienced merchants and credit professionals. The program was sponsored by the Ada Recall Merchant Association and the distributive education division of the state vocational education department.
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Ada
Eugene T Schauer
Oklahoma A
BM. College
Fwho
Schauer
Aja Recall Merchant Associatem
Ada Schools
State Vocational Education Department
Pc Ey Ela
Hoover commission urges new overseas affairs agency
The Hoover commission asked Congress to consider creating an independent overseas affairs administration to manage territories and occupied areas. It warned of confusion and urged immediate setup, while noting Army and State Department friction over civil rule in postwar Germany, Austria, and Korea.
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Sterling F. Green
Washington
Hoover Commission
Congress
Administration of
Commission
Army
Navy
State
Interior Departments
Herbert How Iver
Shoulll
Germany
Austria
Korea
State Department
One Improvement At Chitocee Planned
Charles Bailey Washington March 26 The only major improvement planned at Chilocen Indian school near Ponta City Oklahoma soon is remodeling of one of the dormitories Willard W Beatty director of education for the two offices said there are no present plans for any extensive building program The Indian office asked the G S bureau for 150000 in the fiscal year starting July 1 to remodel the dormitory The bureau recommended Congress that one half of that amount or 75000 be authorized next fiscal year the money to come from the school Earm student activity fund
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Charles Bailey Washington
Mar
Chilocen
Bureau
R Congress
School Earm
Pvt Paul Turner Is Now in Japan
Pvt Paul Turner of Ada Oklahoma serves in the 24th Infantry Regiment Tropic Lightning Division stationed at Gifu and Kobe Base in southern Japan. A driver in Company B 1st Battalion he joined the army in June 1946 after basic training at Lakey Texas and completing basic schooling at Napier High School New Orleans.
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Gifu
Japan
Paul J. Turnner
Julio Walker
North Constant Street
Ada
Oklahoma
24Th Infantry
Ath Infantry
Turner
Battaion
Kobe
Puy. Turner
Army
Lakey Texas
Ave
Service
Napier
New Orlex
Missisappi
Gulf of Mexico
Irrigation Tunnel Through Rockies Sets Record for Distance
Estes Park report details two bore tunnels under the Rockies forming the Alva Ki. Adams Ser nego tunnel in 1944. Engineers achieved a record 13.07 miles of boring at high altitude with precision measurements and advanced surveying.
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Rockies
Estes Park
NEA
Rocky Mountains
New York City
Shandakan
Catskill
Budi
Cat and Mouse Game Centers In Yugoslav Capital Prize
Belgrade becomes the focal point as Yugoslavia weighs ties with the West or Moscow. Tito seeks industrial autonomy while Washington and Moscow press Belgrade for favorable alignment. The high-stakes dispute centers on Yugoslavia's future access to Western machinery and raw materials, with regional capitals watching closely.
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Yugoslav
Sigrid Arne Ap
Washington
Mar
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Marshall
Moshes
Sofia
Prague
Warsaw
Gul
Moscow
Middle Europe
Tito
Kiwanians Learn Of Radio's Hams
Ada Kiwanis heard a program on amateur radio operators and their roles in emergencies. George L. Bird of Pawhuska spoke on the Oklahoma Emergency Phone Net and ARRL coordinates, highlighting postwar activity and援 past disasters like the 1947 Woodward tornado and this year's ice storm where hams aided amid outages. A KVOO broadcast of Ker Miller explained amateur radio work and goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Kiwanis
Shaneserves
Oklahoma
Ker
House May Recess For Part of April
Washington reports say the House plans a recess from April 14 through April 35 if the plan is approved. President Truman canceled all outside speaking engagements in April to work with Congress. Acheson and Democratic leaders discussed possible actions on the Atlantic defense pact and Senate trust matters with Truman.
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Washington
House i Lesche
McCormack
Whit Flouse
Truman
Acheson
Tawr
Congress
Yadav
Oklahoma projects win funds from appropriations panel
The House Appropriations Committee approved 225,000 for the W. C. Austin project near Altus for the current year and allotted 78,900 for irrigation and drainage gardens and stock facilities in western Oklahoma. The panel rejected plans to close the Eur Aula Indian school.
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Washington
Mar
House
Oklahoma Hood
W. C. Austin
Altus
Oklar
Euraula
Okis
Oklahoma 4A Group Receives National Charter
The Oklahoma 4A and 25 BY The Oklahoma A and M international professional commerce and business administration society has received its national charter. It was presented by Grand President Aiken F. Fowler of Delta Sigma P. Tulsa, March 26. A chamber population check finds Tulsa 3,008 short of 200,000. the camper hopes its 197,365 comet will be boosted into that bracket by the 1950 census.
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Aiken F. Fowler
Delta Sigma P
Tulsa
Okla
Chamber of Commerce
Harvey Hall receives degree and Navy service highlighted
Harvey Dale Hall will receive a bachelor of education in biology with chemistry and speech minors from East Central in May after study since 1946. He is active in debate, led senior class as acting president, and served two and a half years in the navy air corps including time at Pearl Harbor, Lao Jie and Iwo Jima, earning the air medal. he plans medical study and may pursue a master's in biology if not accepted to Oklahoma University Medical School. He is married to former dispatcher Peggy Jo Dieter of Cleveland, Ohio, and holds a private pilot license with four hours solo flight remaining.
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East Central Journal
Harvey Dale Hail
East Zentral
Harvey
Pi Kappa Celts
Hallrow
Oklahoma University Medical School
Tinig Island
Lao Jima
Jeter
Japan
Hall
Navy Air Corps
Pesygy Jo Dtctiver
Cleveland
Ohio
Mami
Pla
Bradshaw Funeral Held for 82-Year-Old Joe Bradshaw
Joe Bradshaw, 82, retired stockman and farmer, died at a local hospital Saturday. His funeral was held Monday from Smith Chapel with burial at Stonewall. He came to Indian Territory from Arkansas, lived many years in Stonewall, and recent years in Aga. Survived by two sisters, Mrs. Mary Barrison Ada and Mamie Simmomg McLean Tex. a brother Jesse Bradshaw of 317 South Stockton. 14 nephews and 13 nieces.
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Joe £. Bradshaw
Smith Chapel
Stonewall
Bradshaw
Indian Territory
Arkansas
Aga
Mary Barrison
Ada
Mira
Mamie Simmomg
McLean
Tex
Jesse Bradshaw
South
Stockton
House Approves Funds for Prison in McAlester
Oklahoma City March 28 The House by a 108 to 0 vote approved a $167,500 appropriation for the state penitentiary at McAlester. The sum will support the prison to June 30, ending the fiscal year. The amount is $100,000 below the requested total.
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Oklahchwa City
Mar
McAlestee
Femme Fatale of Bomber Squadron Tells Wartime Tale
London wartime report recounts an WAAC officer nicknamed the jinx who dated several fliers in a bomber squadron. Dr Clark of the Royal Air Force notes faint signs of stress in air crews and quotes crew fears of expulsion for danger and bad luck linked to the officer.
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London
Br. D
Clark
Royal Air Force
Women's Auxiliary Air Force
WAAP
Tex Hopper
Doctoy
Hig
Pein
Pont Imadding
Quirky thoughts and oddities in a bustling day
A jumble of aphorisms and casual observations on travel, theater, manners, and daily life. Mentions Illinois cafes for sweethearts, a forgetful theater goer, average steps, cross exhibition, jail releases, screen tests, Chicago hotel staff, spring hats, and fashion notes. Local color and playful phrases abound.
Committee Formed to Push Federal Government Reform Plan
A Philadelphia based planning committee led by Dr. Robert L. Johnson of Temple University was formed to advocate sweeping reforms in the federal government. The nonpartisan group aims to complete the last phase of the Hoover era reorganization plan, enlisting hundreds of prominent Americans and notable figures such as Stassen Gates Roberts and Spaatz.
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Palladelphia
Lpia National Citizens Committee
Robert L. Johnson
Temple University
Dy. Johnson
Haver Commission
Congress
Citievengs
United States
Johnson
Herbert C. Hoover
Federal Executive Department
Dr. Johnson
de. Johngas
Henry Luce
Time
Lite Maverines
Ae Fee
Hareig £ Stassen
University of Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Ralph F. Gates
Indiana
Owen JS. Roberts
U. S. Supreme Court
Carl A. (Tovey) Spaatz
Army Air Forces
Hoover
Ths
Five Injured In Front Street Collision Near Silver Dollar
Five persons received emergency treatment at Valley View hospital after a two car collision in front of the Silver Dollar on North Broadway Sunday night. Chester Brown drove the car carrying Huertzne Ric who suffered severe head injuries and other wounds. Brown had a fractured rib and cuts. Joann Houslin, a passenger, was treated. Maorri son escaped unhurt. Highway patrol reported Brown attempted a left onto Fourth street when the car skidded. both vehicles were heavily scraped. Troopers Cy Killian and Glenn Clark investigated.
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Valley View Hospital
North Broadway
Huertzne Ric
Chester Brown
Brown
Lura Hichardson
Cy Killian
Gienn Clark
Imagined Umpire Performance Sparks Lighthearted Debate
A humorous note imagines an umpire making 200 decisimms d amrag calls per ball game. It playful aside compares the pace of umpiring to a flamboyant fan’s banter, shifting from critique to cartoonish exaggeration.
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Amany Tims
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