Academy of Science to Meet in Ada
The Oklahoma Academy of Science plans its annual spring meeting at East Central University in Ada on May 4 to 6. The program features field excursions by biology and geology sections, bird walks, area tours, and lectures including Hunton Area geology and Hudson Bay bird studies.
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Oklahoma Academy of Science
East Central
Decemoh
Frida
D. Ham
Oklahoma Geological Survey
T He Hunton
Arbuckle Mountains
Ada
Hunton Arch
Bumgartner
Oklahoma
Hudson Bay
American Association For Advancement of 5
M. P. Hatchett
Fires Keep AFD on Run During April
Ada Fire Department logged 24 calls in April, totaling 243 blocks of fire runs and 200 feet of hose used. Buildings valued at 00 and contests worth 57,003 added to overall activity, with losses totaling 21,300, including 8,900 in building damage and 2,400 in contents. Grass fires led with 10 calls, followed by four building incidents and two vehicle or gas line fires. Fire Chief E C Haley presented the April report to the city council.
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Ada
E. C. Haley
Davenports Behind Penitentiary Walls
Chester Lee and Norman Davenport, who pled guilty to the February 13 armed robbery of a state highway patrolman, start 25-year prison terms. The Wichita Falls brothers, reappearing after a surprise plea switch, had faced 21 counts in their home state and were sentenced by District Judge Josh Evans. They abducted and robbed Trower Loyd Francisco during cattle theft inquiries, releasing him unharmed after seven hours, then escaped Maves County jail before arrest two weeks later at Wichita Falls.
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Maves
Wichita Falls
Oklahoma Weather: Fair Tonight With Southeast Storms
Oklahoma forecast shows generally fair conditions tonight and Friday except for isolated peat thunderstorms in the southeast this evening. Temperatures range from the low 40s northwest to the mid 30s southeast, with highs Friday in the 60s.
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Oklahoma
Free Glasses and Teeth Costs Spark Britain Health Debate
London reports in the House of Commons approved a bill to end free false teeth and eyeglasses for Britons with a three year phase in at half price. Laborites argued the move funds a larger arms program, amid Bevan resignations and a late night debate.
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London
House of Commons
Labor Party
Aneurin Bevan
Bevan
Commons
Britain
Oklahoma committee hikes beer tax to ten dollars
A conference committee in Oklahoma City raises the beer tax from seven to ten dollars per barrel. The extra revenue is slated for teacher pay rises, with a plan to add about one hundred to one hundred thirty dollars plus permanent tax changes. Leaders describe the move as temporary measures advancing education funding pending governor approval.
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William Peary
Oklahoma City
Byran
Dacuz
Goteb
Yeach- Pats
Gene Stipe
McAlester
Jim Wiliams
Branth
Dacus
Murray
Central Airlines schedules Revision to Ada Flights May 15
Central Airlines announces May 15 schedule changes affecting Ada service. A new Wichita Ada turn around arrives 10:34 a.m. and departs 10:37 a.m. from Wichita. Ada becomes a cross over for Dallas Fort Worth bound two southbound flights. DC7s replace older planes, DC3 service added from Ft Worth Dallas to Texarkana via Greenville and Paris.
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Central Airlines
Ade
Ada
Wichita
Kas
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Dallas-Ft. Worth
Ardmore
Gainesville
Durant
Senson
Sherman
Ft. Worth-Dallas
Texarkana
Greenville
Paris
Tex
Borger
CAA
Keith Kable
DCS
Fighting Breaks Out Near Sea of Galilee Frontier
Israeli military says troops killed more than 20 Syrians in renewed clashes north of the Sea of Galilee while four Israelis died and six were wounded. Syria disputes the account claiming about 100 Israeli troops attacked Arabs in the demilitarized zone, with several Israelis killed and two Arabs wounded. The frontier violence follows disputes over draining swamps and a 1948 truce.
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Tel Aviv
Sea of Galilee
Israel
Lake Galilee
Huleh
Syria
Damascus
Sriar
Lake Success
Seta
Galilee
Workman Injured At Glass Plant
John B. Kelley admitted to Valley View hospital about 11 15 a m Thursday after an accident at Hazel Atlas Glass Co. He was operating a glass machine when his hand was caught. Kelley is severely injured but reported in fair condition by hospital authorities.
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John B. Kelley
Valley View Hospital
Hazel Atlas Glass Co
Kelley
Keilhard
Cities to gain share of license fee funds for street work
Oklahoma City May 2 The House approved a bill sending to the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee would let cities and towns receive a larger portion of license fee money for street work. The apportionment would shift funds from county commissioners to local governments based on population.
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Oklahoma City
Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee
City Over Hump in Water Meter Task
In March and April the city moved toward universal metered water service. Workmen set 180 new meters and replaced dials in April, totaling 360 meters for the two months. The program will continue while meters and replacements are available, aiming for equal treatment of all consumers.
MacArthur Says Staff Chiefs Backed Jan 12 Agreement
U N patrols probe enemy as Allied tank infantry clash with Chinese Reds ten miles north of Seoul. Patrollers hit Unjong bu Ley road point and Ongbu area with tanks abandoned in prior actions. A two hour engagement east of Seoul left an estimated 200 Reds dead and 21 prisoners. another clash northwest of Seoul touched a Red vanguard. An American officer warned the Reds aim to hold a line about 10 miles north of Lenwi while preparing a new drive as air jets strike enemy concentrations.
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Tokyo
Seoul
Unjongbu
Ley Road
Seo
Lenwi
Gui
Amer Shooting Star
Centrali
Ciegrales
Frost
Connell Aims to Block Murray on Tulsa Safety Chief
Sen Connell gathers support to oppose Murray's pick of Dixie Gilmer for state safety commissioner in Tulsa. Murray hints at a vote of confidence while awaiting Gilmer’s work background, including ties to Oklahoma State and Truman program. A Senate clash looms as Connell circulates a roll call to gauge backing.
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Johnston Sistart
Murray
Dixie Gilmer
Tulsa
Senate
Tulsa County
Cennel
Muray Rec
Uator
Gilleetion
Wack
Bame
Fis
Oklahoma
M. College
Truman
Gilmer
Bennett
Tulsan
Connell
Fire destroys brick building in Hollis two businesses lost
In Hollis Oklahoma on May 20 a fire on Main Street destroyed a brick building housing a clothing store and a shoe shop. The blaze caused about 1200 dollars damage to an item aid, with the structure owned by R D Mille valued at 8000. No injuries reported.
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Hollis
Okla
Hollis Fodey
R. D. Mille
Byng High Grad Programs Set For May Graduation Week
Supt J E Teague announces Byng High School graduation week events beginning Sunday at 11 The senior sermon will be delivered in the school auditorium by Mr Stegall of Latta Commencement exercises Friday May 11 at 6 p m Judge Sam Sullivan of Dus will give the address Salutatorian is Bobbie Gentry and valedictorian is Ann Christian Eighth grade exercises Friday May 13 at 8 p m in the high school auditorium with Virgil Medlock of Lawrence as speaker
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Byng High School
Erngram
J. E. Teague
Unat Haur Mg
Sunt
Stegall
Latta
Sam Sullivan
Dus
Muncrich, Jr
Bobbie
Shooter Kills Eight Children Then Takes Own Life
In Lenoir County a mill worker identified as Gragg shot his eight children aged three to 15 and then killed himself. Coroner Marshall Kincaid and Sheriff George Greer described the scene in a six room Collettsville cottage where Gragg’s body was found in a hallway beside a five shot can and a shotgun. The coroner noted several children bore facial injuries and the motive remained unclear as authorities prepared the case for the coroner’s inquest.
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Lenoir
Anieee
Rsaph Gragg
Les Mori
Lensir
Marshall Kincaid
George DB. Greer
Collettsvile Cammy
Greee
Tas
Plane Crash Near Fort Sit Airport Injures Sergeant and Two
Lawton Ohio May 3 a passenger plane crashed during approach to Fort Sit airport injuring Sgt Charles Lveewehr 34 and leaving two others Lt Col Blancer and Sgt Hasler Hubbard unharmed The craft hit a fence and burned after skidding across the land find rip as the pilot steered to avoid trees.
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Lawton
Ohio
Fort Sit
Yesterdew Guighly
Charles Lvveewehr
Kbe. Blancer
Hasler Hubbard
Weta
Fitzhugh Graduation Programs Listed
Fitzhugh High announces senior sermon speaker H V Crumley of Vinita Ave Church of Christ Sulphur. The May 6 service at 8 p m in the Baptist church includes processional and recessional music by Mrs Morgan and others. Commencement is May 10 at 3 p m in the Fitzhugh Rep ist church with speakers, awards, and diplomas presented by Supt Watson and Principal Mitchusson. Twenty seniors graduate including Phyllis Stewart and Margaret Crisp.
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Fitzhugh
Fitzhugh High School
H. V. Crumley
Vinita Ave
Joe Ann Seaman
Barbara Webb
Wil
Phyllis Stewert
W. F. Mitchusson
Sue Epperson
June Wycehe
Dorothy Belt
Leo Davenport
Nathan Green
Kenneth Garley
Kenneth Philips
Billy Joe Lucas
James Boikum
Norman Wyene
Douglas Belt
Jerry Watson
Billy Young
Kenneth Jerr
Jimmy Hart
Jne Myene
Seal Coating of Streets Is Begun in Ada
Workmen started a one week program of seal coating asphalt streets in Ada. The process coats the surface to seal cracks and resist water damage, with crews beginning on Nineteenth and Desntiens Streets and continuing on Fourteenth, south of the May hue tennis courts, and blocks on Highland south of the college campus. After water service work on road Qax and East Tenta, seal coating will extend to those streets using a street sweeper and trucks.
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Ada
Jane
Desntiens
Mayhue
Highland
Qax
East Tenta
Hirohito endorses new constitution in public ceremony
In Tokyo on May 3 4 Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagako led banzais for Japan’s constitution trimming imperial powers. Civil leaders praised the charter before about 12 000 celebrants as Japan nears self rule with a peace treaty possible next year.
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Tokyo
Hirohito
Nagako
Japan
Oath
U S Demands for Embargo Against Red China Up Now
In a U N committee on punishments for Peiping the United States pressed for a world wide embargo on strategic war materials including atomic bomb components. Ernest A. Gross prepared to outline a strong action plan urging member states to halt shipments aiding Red China and Korea. Britain and France were reportedly hesitant but open to possible economic measures.
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United Nations
United States
China
U. N
Peiping
Britain
France
Ernest A. Gross
Soviet Union
Red China
U. S
North Korea
Lineman Burns and Broken Leg After Live Wire Contact
J. H. Howard an I REA lineman was seriously burned and injured Thursday at 11 05 am after touching a live wire five miles north of Ada. He was admitted to Valley View hospital with multiple electrical burns and a fracture of the right leg. condition reported as fair.
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J. H. Howard
Howard
I Rea Line
Ada
Valley View Hospital
MacArthur says air power could have saved Korea war
Senate hearing hears Douglas MacArthur claim the Chinese invasion last fall would have been stopped with full air power He asserts Truman fired him for opposing policies and says he acted within directives while seeking clearer future guidance He says joint chiefs backed his plans but were vetoed by Truman or Marshall and presents a document to support his statements
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Korea
MacArthur
Truman
Senate
Wiley
R-Wis
Sanatory
Congress
MacArethur
U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
Secretary of
Defense Marshall
Joint Chiefs
County Breeders Back From Milking Shorthorn Sale
Harvey J. Lambert led a party of Oklahoma breeders including Renzo Cooper Claude V. Thompson C. H. Hailey and Lester Smith to the National Milking Shorthorn sale in Springfield Missouri where 45 cows sold for an average of 1050 dollars The group also discussed a breeders sale at Ada on October 19 Oklahoma ranked fourth in registrations among 48 states with 136 adult and 416 junior members Pontotec county leads in junior memberships with 65 juniors
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Harvey J. Lambert
Renzo Cooper
Claude V. Thompson
C. H. Hailey
Lester Smith
Springfield
Missouri
Ada
Oklahoma
Pontatec County
Pontatec
PESSIMIST Vision Phrase Turns Odd Vintage Quote
A distorted line plays with mood and meaning, suggesting a wary outlook when things go well and a society wary of antiques. The fragment hints at humor and social commentary about value and taste.
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