State Board of Affairs Coming Clear
Oklahoma state board of affairs moves to clear three based members amid an investigation. Chairman Rep Charles Oznium says next week the committee will draft a report for the House. No evidence supports charges against Toland company or Turk, with emergency orders upheld under a new central purchasing law though details remain contested.
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Oklahoma
State Board of Affairs
Kirksey Max
McAlester
Guster
Chitrles Oznium
Lawton
Wald Mort
House’ of Representatives
Dapel
Iniona Fren Athaenes Centrin
Williamson
Mix
Bave Smith
Gettarney Fomeyal Bate
Hiiemar Russell Bergman
Shires of Steele
Telined
Eeyripment Company
I Reith Equipment
Sincs Baygnyan
Hw Boats RO
Toland Geomany Teans
Af al- Wis
Oneal —Anet State Bydier
Rogec Phelps
Senate
House
Nix
Shlmio
Stota
Paclos
Vandenberg Rebukes Wallace For Remarks
Senator Vandenberg rebuked Wallace for remarks accusing the State Department and allies of secrecy while criticizing U S policy on Berlin and the Atlantic security alliance. He argued Wallace aims at world conquest and questioned his push for peace versus action, noting opposition to the administration’s stance.
Sentences Upheld In Oklahoma Liquor and Shooting Cases
Oklahoma City May 5 report that the criminal court of appeals affirmed a nine day jail term and two dollar fine for Harey Milley in Putsn county for taakeeful possession of liquor. The court also affirmed a prison sentence for Loanne Dixon for the shooting of a Farrington county deputy sheriff.
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Oklahoma City
Criminal Court of Appeals
Harey Milley
Putsn County
Loanne Dixon
A Farrington
Sryan County
Weather Outlook for Oklahoma with Scattered Thunderstorms
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Winds from the northwest to northeast, with temperatures around 70s tonight and 80s to 85 Friday. Areas of varying cloud cover extend across central and eastern Oklahoma with modest cooling tonight.
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Oklahoma
North Central
Bronx Quads Born At Labanon Hospital Turn Up in News
New York May report from Lebanon hospital states Mrs Exhel Collins gave birth to quadruplets weighing 17 pounds 14 ounces total. Father Charles Collins 28, a brokerage clerk, learned by telephone as the infants, a boy and three girls, begin on milk and formula feedings. Names listed include Andrew Raymond, Ed wi Charles, Linda Carol and Barbara.
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New York
Catlins
Lebanon Hospital
Exhel
Clers
Asi Arerane
Yiar
United States
Hinspilal
Wittin
Falver Saint
Andrew Raymond
Edwi Charles
Linda Carol
Barbara
Ilen
Funeral Saturday for Pfc Whitaker Killed on Okinawa
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 9 m from Criswell Chapel for Private First Class Everett Whitaker of the U S Marine Corps killed on Okinawa. He was born at Coalgate and attended Coalgate High School before entering the service in 1943. He fought at Peleliu, Saipan, Okinawa and Ryukyu Islands, receiving the Purple Heart for a hip shrapnel wound at Saipan and later dying in combat on Okinawa. He is survived by his parents four sisters and four brothers, with burial in a Marine cemetery on Okinawa and a memorial park service with military honors.
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Criswell Chapel
Everett Whitaker
U. S. Marine Corps
Walt Fallany
San Diego
Calif
Peleliu
Pala
Oinawa
Ryukyas Islands
Wreyuemy
Okinawa
Marine Corps
Marine Division
PoTeltu
Ryukyu Islands
Wor H
Pfc
Whitaker
Winnie Short
Seminole
Lenais
Pollogl
Margaret Agee
Tulsa
Mes
Minnie Bronsonia
Durant
Cecil
Kingsaten
Fernon
Imperial Beach
Amond
Ade
Burl Whitaker
Rains Fatl Over Part of State
Rain was general over western Oklahoma during the 74 hour spring ending early today with eastern districts reporting only trace amounts. Gage measured the most at nearly an inch with Wednesday’s high around 83 degrees at Laiston and Alva. The Bremen low fell to five and a half at Boise City.
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Associated
Wwestern
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Schools not banning yo yos says Dewitt Waller
Enid Oklahoma May 5 superintendent Dewitt Waller said there will be no general ban on yo yos in schools. Reports had claimed the toys were outlaw.
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Enid
Dewitt” Waller
Judge Rice Takes Land Case Under Advisement
Judge Eugene Rice of the U S district court heard the Ada city versus Oklahoma City Ada Atoka Railroad case Wednesday and will rule later. The city seeks a title to land running parallel to the Frisco tracks from Rennie to Townsend. Local witnesses from Ada since 1962 testified as attorneys prepare briefs to accompany the evidence before the judge.
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Eugene Rice
U.S. District
City of
Ada
Oklahoma City
Rice
Council Approves Paving Assessment
City council on Wednesday night approved paving assessment 48 for North Townsend avenue and East Thirteenth street work. Property owners have 30 days until June 4 to pay their shares without interest. after, the balance becomes an annual 1 year interest-bearing obligation with yearly payments of one tenth plus 7 percent interest, due each September 1.
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North Townsend Avenue
East Thirteenth Street
Kevin
J. NW
King
Cup
Senate confirms Larson for post as War Vessels Administrator
The Senate yesterday confirmed President Truman's appointment of Joss Larson as federal works administrator. Larson succeeds Maj. Gen. Philip B. Fleming, named to head the maritime commission. Larson, an Oklahoman, was confirmed by unanimous voice vote.
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Senate
Truman
Joss Larson
Federal
Larson
Philip B. Fleming
Maritime Commission
Oklahoma Highway Commission Accepts Bids for McCarthy County Road Projects
The Oklahoma Highway Commission announced the bid results for two State Highway projects in McCarthy county. Amis Construction Co. of Oklahoma City submitted the low bid of 216 123.58 dollars, beating Evers Construction Co. of Fort Worth, Ark., which bid 217 something dollars.
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Oklanoma City
Oklahoma’ Highway Commission
McCarthin County
Amis
Oklahoma City
Tas
S. E. Evens Construction Company
Fort Worth
Ark
Ardmore School Board Seeks Bids for High School Improvements
Ardmore Oklahoma May 5 The school board has opened bids for improvements to Ardmore Junior High and Ardmore Senior High. Ralph Sullivan reports bids were received and the board will review offers for construction work and related funds.
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Ardmore
Oki
Teseiaciet
Ralph
Sullivan Press
Fights Over State School Aid Shape With New Angles
Oklahoma City May — Senate debate focused on a school aid bill affecting annexation student transfer and county tax earmarks for schools. About 30 amendments were proposed, 16 adopted, including a plan to allow small districts under 12 pupils to reopen if financing remains state aided. If law, about one third of districts may reopen. bill heads to conference committee before final adjournment May 18.
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Oklahoma City
Senate
Frank Mahan
Fairfax
Raymond Gary
Madill
Appropriations Committee
Conference Committee
Roy J Turner
Miners Race to Reach Trapped Men in Burning Mine
In Girardville Pennsylvania on May 3, rescuers in squads of three started a race to build an air duct toward four miners trapped deep in a burning anthracite mine. No sound has been heard since the blaze was found near midnight Tuesday, with the men about 800 feet underground. Rescue efforts face deadly carbon monoxide and heat as attempts to lower workers with gas masks and fireproof gear repeatedly fail.
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Girardville
Auditors Check Foxs Records
Oklahoma City May reports state examiner Charles G. Morris assigned a crew of auditors to inspect Welfare Federation Inc a pension group headed by Ora J Fox amid an inquiry by a legislative committee led by Rep Robert Cunningham to probe fund collecting and disbursement activities Fox cooperated partially while being filmed and the audit was planned to finish by Friday with no further action until Monday
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Oklahoma City
Charles GC. Morris
Welfare Federation, Inc
Ora J
Fox
Robert Cunningham
Oklahoma
Cunninhan
Battie Plans Being Drawn On Labor Bill
Labor bill strategy drives Congress as Democrats press for Taft Hartley compromise while Republicans seek to retain key provisions. House votes shift to committee for study. Senate debate expected soon as new proposals surface amid party clashes.
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Battie
Labor Committee
House
Kense
Senate
Fatt
Ohio
Smith
Donnell
Senate Labor Committee
Taft
Charter Signed by Western European Nations In London
Britain France Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg Norway Sweden Denmark Italy and Ireland signed a European Charter to form a Council of Europe with a parliament and cabinet. Greece and Turkey seek membership as sessions are planned for Strasbourg. Churchill named as a delegate amid Labour government talks on the delegation’s 구성.
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Council of Europe
Europe
Britain
France
Belgium
The
Netherlamés
Luxembourg
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Italy
Ireland
St James’ Palace
Greece
Turkey
Strasbuurg
Winston Churchill
Cornel
Churchill
United States
Aunove
Herbert Morrison
House of Rommens
Ops
Former Air Base To Store Wheat In Garden City
Garden City Kansas May 5 Facilities at the former army air base will be converted into grain storage for about half a million bushels of wheat in time for the 1949 harvest. A large hangar and space will be used. city officials expect rental income and jobs from the project.
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Garden City
Kas
Army Air
Martieney
Ates Enea
Cty
Harmony In Blockade End Plans Airlift Kept In Readiness
Washington May 5 The airlift system used to supply Berlin under the Russian blockade may be kept in standby in Europe until officials are sure Russia has no plan for another sudden road block. Officials say the airlift has been built by the air force navy and army over six months and has moved 1,159,948 tons of cargo into Bevin by June 26 1946 to midnight Tuesday at a cost of 73 496 000 dollars.
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Washington
Europe
Russia
Berlin
Navy
Air Force
Bevin
Otén
Francis Banquet Friday Night at Ada High School
Francis Banquet marks the final week of school with seven seniors to be honored. Reverend Chester Mason of Ore Avenue Baptist Church in Ada will deliver the graduation sermon at 10 Sunday morning, and Dr Charles Evans of Oklahoma City will speak at the commencement program next week at the high school auditorium.
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Francis. High School
Max. Kirkes
Billy Nickerson
Kenneth West
Mary Ze Wilenxson
Orella Bryant
O1' Ile Melly
Mary Louis Hooser
Chester Masom
Ore Avenue Baptist Church
Ada
Alaskan Out of Hospital Today
Alaskan child Raymond Miller aged four was discharged from Mercy Hospital Chicago after a 22 day stay following a spinal operation performed on April 1. He traveled by air from Anchorage to Chicago on a stretcher and now plans to return to Woodward, Oklahoma to visit his sister.
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Chicago
Raymond Miller
Alaska Hamen Teader
Mercy Hospital
Anchorage
Miller
Woodward
Okla
Wirs. J. Hi
Knott
Cleveland Loan Company Held Up
Four masked gunmen robbed the Cleveland Loan Company in the Flats near the Cuyahoga River, taking about 15 000 dollars in bills and 10 000 in coins from teller Anthony Bizga. Bizga was injured when a gunman smashed car windows during the escape. A second bandit car was later found abandoned nearby.
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Foam Company
Cuyahoga TL
George Ziemba
Lincoln Heights Savings and Loan Co
Professor Ave
Cleveland Trustie
Axe
Bizga
Robery Wnd
Pearby
Soviet Public Reacts to Berlin Lifting News
Moscow reports claim a planned lifting of Berlin restrictions, with Soviet media citing US statements on mutual cancellations. The Associated Press article notes unlikely details while promising a foreign ministers meeting in Paris and no further commentary is provided.
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Moscow
Berlin
Germany
Im Pravda
United States
Yadin
Paris
Associated Press
Ford strike halts Ford plants amid massive 65,008 walkout
Ford Motor Co faced a second major strike as 65,008 workers walked out including 62,800 at the Rouge and 3,000 at the Lincoln Mercury plants. Peace talks ran late but failed to resolve the dispute over production speed, signaling potential global impact and continued bargaining with UAW and company leaders.
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Ford Motor Co
Noom EX
Bir Rouge
Lincoln
Ford
Uawcig
Jobn 5
Bugas
Moon
Walter Reuther
UAW
Cow Psychiatrist Sought Over Bawling Cow Mystery
May 5 Columbus report: Ohio State dairy researchers and the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station tackle a puzzling case of a cow that eats and drinks normally yet bawls constantly. A farm wife asks what can be done, with several experts weighing possible causes and diagnoses.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Ohi Agericulture Experiment Station
Ohio Farm
Scientiny
Ose
A. Pveitiecy
Formal Notice Given to U N Blocking Berlin Ends
Washington May 12 set the four power agreement ending the Soviet zone blockades in Berlin while the foreign ministers plan to meet in Paris on March 25 to discuss Germany and Berlin currency questions. The United Nations secretary general received the notice and a letter urging Security Council backing for the accord. Airlift to Berlin will continue to stockpile nonperishable supplies, serving as insurance against renewed blockade amid stalled German settlement talks.
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Washington
Berlin
Germany
Council of Foreign Ministers
Paris
Wis
London
Cane
Tryaveliv
United Nations
Lie
Westren
Voir
U. N
Har Wacht
Russia
Bethel Funeral Services Pending in Ada Area
Bethel Funeral Services Pending for WW Bethel 48 of Ada area. Died Tuesday night in Oklahoma City after a heart attack. Employed by a local cement company for years and had lived in Oklahoma City about 16 years. Frequent Ada visitor known by many here. In Lawton on May 5 the school levy election is set for next Tuesday with a ten mill general fund levy and a five mill building levy.
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Bethel
Oklehoma City
Cement Company
Sean
Oklahoma City
Ada
Lawton
Okla
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