Massive US flood control buys limited protection
The United States government has spent about 3 billion dollars on flood control with only limited protection. Efforts since 1988 show progress in levee and floodway construction, but recurring floods reveal the inherent limits of the program. The Corps emphasizes multi purpose dams, floodways, and river channel work, while federal conservation and reforestation aim to reduce runoff at the source.
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Wray
Gorpa
Po Clute
Danis Sant
Tiver Mipri
Iprove
Hood
U.S
Unl
Missouri Valley
Barrow of
Vest
Tennessee Watles Authority
Aod Cor Jivel
Department of Agriculture
Miain
Mississippi
U. S
Should the Government Give the States Money to Help Educate Their Children
James Marlow argues the federal aid bill aims to fund education but risks federal control over curricula. He notes disparities among states, proposes $100 per pupil, and highlights how wealthier states benefit more, while poorer states gain less. The piece questions constitutional authority and the need for federal support to equalize opportunities.
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James Marlow Waslingtos
Romney
Bret Chety
Prebion
Feckrat
Senate
Teichers
New York
Wshonee
Mississippi
Democrata
U Widhc
Senatura
Tor Hese
Axel
Three Names Added To Traffic Toll In Oklahoma
Three people and a girl died in Oklahoma traffic accidents Monday, lifting the state toll to 149 and matching last year’s 4 fatalities per day. Ross Mahon, 54, Granite, died after falling from a truck in Granite hospital? He was unseceived when he fell from a truck Saturday. Jessie W. Ste 5, daughter of Mr and Mrs, Okmulgee, killed when a car shack ket in front of the Okmulgee county courthouse. Silas B. Shepherd, 87, Saltisaw, died at a Fort Smith hospital after his truck collided with a Missouri Pacific tram near Saltisaw.
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Oklahoma
Ross Mahon
Granite
Granite Hospital
Jessie W. Ste
Mir
Alagar
Downey Dies At Denver Home In Colorado
C G Downer former Ada resident died Monday in Denver Colorado where he had lived for years. Services are set for Wednesday with a mass at Denver. Dowsey was an agent for the Santa Fe company in Ada and was known by many in Ada since leaving town.
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C. G. Downer
Ada
Denver
Colo
Fit
Servines
Tauarish
Downer
Indaw
Sant Fe Roach
Dowsey
Sulphur Names Valedictorian and Salutatorian for Graduation
Sulphur High designates Bob Hudson as valedictorian and Shannon Griffing as salutatorian. Hudson is active in school activities including athletics, clubs, and the National Honor Society, maintaining the highest scholastic average. Griffing, former editor of the school paper Sulphur Minays, serves as pianist and organist, aids Deaf children, and holds leadership roles in Methodist groups and Student Council, also in National Honor Society. She has received one of 14 Bannings Scholarships, valued at 200, to Oklahoma City University.
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Hur High School
Bob Hudson
Shannon Griting
Hudson
Zoololleins
Courail
Miss Griffing
Linethel
Sulphur Minays
Rotary Land Kiwanis Clubs
First Methodist
Miss Guiffing
Oklahoma City University
Rural Mail Box Improvement Week Urged
The Post Office urges improvements during Rural Mail Box Improvement Week to ensure mail delivery and protect against weather. Boxes not standard or protecting mail should be replaced, with closer grouping at crossroads and areas with many homes. Cooperation of patrons is sought to locate boxes accessibly and visibly.
City seeks titled land in Ada land condemnation case
The City of Ada asks the U S District Court to grant possession of land condemned in 1909. Against Oklahoma City Ads Atoka rails head company, the case, set for trial after multiple postponements, aims to settle title and allow disposal of the land long used by nearby landowners and passersby. If ownership goes to Ada, officials plan sale to adjacent-property owners. city contends the railroad abandoned the tract.
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Ada
U. Is. District Court
Xarth
Oklahoma City-Ads-Atoka Rails Ifead Company
Mack Braly
Adamal City
Lang
Farmers invited to field days at Coalgate Station
Oklahoma A and M experiment station announces a field day schedule for southeastern Oklahoma farmers at the Coalgate pasture fertility research station. Programs start 9:45 a.m. with soil liming and fertilizing results, pasture and test-plot tours, and talks on improving pastures and forage systems for year‑round grazing and reduced winter feed costs.
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Coalgate
Porace J. Harper
Oklahoma A
Oklahoma
Pottawatomie
Bryan
Pontatac
Farveers of America
Southeastern
Coalgate Station
Malion
Sas Harper
Harper
Atoka
Pegam
Nal
Hughes, Johnston
Incresa
Irons Bae
Southeast
Tabor Jammiers
Three Nations Evacuate Shanghai Harbor Ships
United States, British, and French naval craft left the Shanghai waterfront amid a reported communist plot to block passage to the sea. A Navy spokesman said reliable sources warned of a Woosung near‑ship detour plan, with vessels evacuated and remaining ships anchored near Woosung to guard the waterway.
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Shanghai
United States
U.S
Adm
Oscar C. Badger
United States Navy
Com~ Treuniste
Woosung
Fame Phan
Tientsim
U. S
Tun
Tiants
Tiantsin
Navy
Americam Nner
Wilson
Wonsung
Wilsoe
Bund
Morrow
LCT
Sharkhai
U. S. Navy
China
ABE for Landlords to Raise Rents Explained
Washington report outlines a rent increase formula for small and large landlords under rent control. It defines gross income net operating income and depreciation limits, with examples showing how increases are calculated and when boosts apply, plus filing steps and effective dates.
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James Marlow Washington
ABC
Wal
Jones
Weatherford student balances work and studies in oil field life
Pi-Terry Nowska, a Southwest Tech student from Hydro, juggles a full class load with an eight hour roughneck shift in a nearby oil field. He also assists his wife in running a local grocery store and restaurant near the college.
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Weatherfors
Okla
Terry Nowska
Southwesterm Tech
Hydro
Het
Mearing ‘College
Farms Innis
Trans-Jordan Moves Stir Arab Neighbor Suspicion
TEL AVIV May 3 The government of Trans-Jordan began a reshuffle seen as a first step to shifting the kingdom’s borders across the Jordan amid rising tensions with Syria. Abdullah’s plans to annex parts of Arab Palestine alarm Syria and Egypt. Syria warns against any move that would threaten its territory. The reshuffle includes forming a new cabinet with Palestine regions represented, signaling potential annexation moves as regional distrust grows during the Palestine war.
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Tel Aviv
Zayim
Abdillah
Syria
Xaypt
Egypt
Lebanon
Les Abdullah
Arab Palestine
Tewfil el Huda Pasha
Trans- Mardan
Amman
Abdul-lah
Beirut
Palestine
Semtres
Holy Land
Trans-Jordan
Abdullah
sAbdullah Long
Paleating
Iraq
Ada Suit For Street Project Faces Public Utility Ruling
Ada Oklahoma City May 3 Ada aims to begin a 700000 street project. Attorney General Williamson refused to approve a 200000 bond issue voted in March to finance it. He said the street is not a public utility since the city does not own it exclusively and ordered a mandamus to force approval. Bonds had already been sold to First Nations Bank and Trust Co. of Oklahoma City. The suit cites supreme court rulings that a street is not a public utility.
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Oklahoma City
Ada
Jack Williamson
Margh
Willamson
H. J. Huedington
Tie City
State Supreme Court
Williamson
Twe
First Nations Bank and Trust Co
Supreme Court
Joiler Slashed But Fails Break in Oklahoma Jail
Bartlesville Oklahoma May 3 Spy C E Shipley a 65 year old man was slashed while testing a smuggled saw used to cut a bag from a cell He grappled with prisoner Clara Spaulding who struck him with sheets Spaulding held on forgery charges Shipley said another prisoner Loyd E Berkheiser not involved Berkheiser awaits transfer to state penitentiary on a 25 year burglary sentence
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Bartlesville
Okla
C. E. Shipley
Shipley
Clara Spaulding
Loyd E. Berkheiser
Berkheiser
Seven Years for Livestock Theft
ARDMORE Okla May 3 67 Clifton Pruitt 50 Box Okla farmer Wags sentenced to seven years imprisonment on charge of larceny of a cow. District court jury found Pruitt guilty of stealing a cow from a neighbor and taking it to Wanzike for sale. It was the last jury trial for youthful County Attorney Gene Ritter and his assistant JF Garrett both 26. Ritter elected to office shortly after admission to bar first year.
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Ardmore
Okla
Clifton Pruitt
Box
Wags
Yeser
Pruitt
Wanzike
Sala
Gene TD
Ritter
Garrett
Har
Bradley Says in Europe Now
Gen. Omar Bradley told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that U S defense frontiers lie in the heart of Europe and that the alliance nations are already positioned to repel aggression there He urged continued collective security and warned that a future war would require holding a bridgehead on the continent echoing World War II amphibious lessons and casualties.
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Washington
Omer N. Bradley
America
Eurome
Army
Senate
Noth Atlantic Security
Aliiante
Europe
Eure
Bradley
Free World
Western Europe
Yoor
Maling
Normandy
United States
One Cent Gasoline Tax Boost Okayed In Senate Action
Oklahoma City May 4 The administration road program with a one cent gasoline tax boost received Senate approval pending House agreement The tax would rise to six and a half cents per gallon generating about 9.5 million dollars for county rural road construction and highway commission programs The measure includes equipment purchase controls and a farm to market transfer The House exemption for airplane gasoline remains a sticking point awaiting action by the chamber The bill was authored by Senator Raymond Gary Madd opposed its passage
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Oklanoma City
House
Senate
Highway Commission
State Commission
Raymond Gary
Madd
Bril
Boy Stiff Loves His Cruel Mother
NEW YORK May 3. Geraldine Vatter is on trial for burning her nine year old son Philip Vetter s hand over a gas flame as punishment The boy tearfully testified he loves his mother and tried to run to her The judge ordered him removed from the room The jury saw the boy s burned right hand part of a finger amputated He said his mother chained him to assault and endangering the life of a minor and held his hand over the stove The defense argued the mother only intended to scare him for smoking and stealing
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New York
Mera- Geraldine Vatter
Philip Vetter
Bellvue Hospital
Fason & Stove
Seare
Bute
Deering to Speak at Ada Chamber Meet on May Night
Ada Chamber of Commerce schedules a meeting Thursday night May 1 at 7 30 with former Tide editor Fardie J Deering as principal speaker He is to report on an appeal and discuss punishments with members present in the gathering at the chamber hall
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Ada Chamber of Commerce
Fardie J. Deering
Tide An
Ads News
Ohlshame Parmer-Steckman
Apealver
Popa
Mesabera
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