Riot at Fort Leavenworth Prison Ends After Army Seizes Cell Blocks
At Fort Leavenworth Kansas an army siege ended a racial riot in the disciplinary barracks. One white prisoner Dewey D Osborne 30 Mountain City Tennessee was killed and five guards and six prisoners were injured. About 514 white inmates surrendered after tear gas and a prolonged stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Leavenworth
Kas
Manner
Kansas City
Ben
Henry C. Triesler
Triesler
Graeme Parks
Fifth Army
Chicago
Seige
W. A. Brownes
Eddie Woodbury
Tallahassee
Dewey D. Osborne
Mountain City
Tenn
Robert L. Liza
New Orleans
Fia
Negro
Paul H. Nelson
Peter C. Valenti
Englewood
N. J
Robert Lee Freeman
Chattanooga
E. C. Smith
Baltimore
Kienry C. Turner
Columbus
Army
Parks
Plane crash in Costa Rica kills eleven near Nicoya Airport
A Taca Lockheed passenger plane crashed three miles from Nicoya after takeoff, burning and killing eleven people. Nine passengers remained unidentified while crew members were named Pilot March and Co-pilot Aued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Costa Rica
Taca
Nicoya
March
Aued
Letter Pictures Some of Horrors At Texas City
Rosa Belle Elliston recalls the Texas City disaster in a long letter to her parents. She describes the blast sequence, scenes of the injured, her work bathing patients and changing beds, and the first days in clinics and the X ray area. She notes Bob’s severe injuries and family moments amid the horror.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas City
C. E. Elliston
Coalgate
Route 4
Rosa Belle
Rich
Bob
Danforth Clinic
Galveston
Weekend visits span Oklahoma and Arkansas regions
Mrs Arnold Bingham and her son Richard visited in Okmulgee and, with her mother, toured the apple blossom region in Arkansas. Mr and Mrs Andrew Cooper of Okmulgee visited their son Harold Cooper and family over the weekend. Miss Allen Short, a nurse at Valley View hospital, visited her parents Mr and Mrs Hugh Short on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Bingham
Richard
Okmulgee
Arkansas
Apple Blossom
Andrew Cooper
Harold Cooper
Allen Short
Valley View Hospital
Mrs
Hugh Short
Ada Visitors and Shoppers Highlight Local Scene
Mrs Arnold Bryand and Mrs Jack Hammonds shopped in Ada on Wednesday along with Mrs Bill Mc Inroy and her mother Mrs N R Curtis. Mrs C C Call from Madison Kansas visited relatives in Ada. Miss Clara Kidwell was in Ada on business Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Bryand
Jack Hammonds
Ada
Bill McInroy
N. R Curtis
C. C. Call
Madison, Kan
Clara Kidwell
Ada-Ardmore game attendance at Hereford Park
Herman Roark Walter Smith Jim Pipkins and Donald Harbeson were at Hereford Park in Ada for the Thursday night Ada Ardmore game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Joe Call
Nadine Williams
Buddy Yount
Donald Harbeson
Ada
Herman Roark
Walter Smith
Jim Pipkins
Hereford Park
Local visits and family news from Ada and Holdenville
Mr and Mrs Newell Olive and Mr and Mrs Dallas Watson fished at Holdenville Lake Friday. Mrs Hobb Estes and daughter shopped in Ada Friday. Mrs E C Peay Jr made a business trip to Ada Wednesday. Walter Patrick Jr of Dallas arrived in Allen Thursday to visit his wife and newborn son named John Walter. Walter Patrick Sr made a
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Newell Olive
Ada
Newell Olive
Dallas Watson
Holdenville Lake
Mrs
E. C. Peay, Jr
Walter Patrick, Jr
Dallas
Tex
Allen
John Walter
Walter Patrick, Sr
Four Pine Types Dominate U S Wire Service Poles
Four yellow pine species growing in the south supply about 60 percent of all United States wire service poles. The statement notes regional forestry use and industry reliance on these species for utility infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
U. S
Norway Versus Africa Coastline Size Compared
A fact compares Norway to Africa stating Norway is one ninety first as large and has two thirds as much coastline, highlighting geographic scale differences between the two regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Africa
Latin High School Opens Senior Activities with Sermon
Latin high school begins graduation week with a 2 30 pm senior sermon by Rev Mitchell S Epper son of Ada First Presbyterian Church. Music includes Crusaders Hymn and O Morn of Beauty from Sibelius with Mrs Joe Bunch directing the glee club. Senior class sponsor and members listed. Graduation address by Dr W A Hargis Ada First Methodist Church set for Thursday at 8 pm. Other area schools plan May 11 to May 23 commencements.
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Latin High School
Mitchell S. Epperson
First Presbyterian Church
Ada
Crusaders
Finlandia
Sibelius
Joe Bunch
J. G. Lovelace
Elmo Fulton
James Cruson
Hershel Bettis
Virginia McGowan
Gladys Murphree
W. A. Hargis
First Methodist Church
Herbert
Lincoln
McLish
Byng
Tupelo
Mill Creek
Sasakwa
Atoka
Plea for Continued Schooling At Ada Graduation
About 500 people gathered at Ada Junior High for a Pontotoc county eighth grade graduation services. Over 150 diplomas were awarded from 33 schools, with J M Nance delivering the invocation and Norman C Mitchell presiding. Joy May Deaton and Dorothy Mae Penrod gave salutatorian and valedictorian addresses, while Hoyt Driskill urged lifelong education. Diplomas were presented by Ray Stegall after each school introduced its graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Junior High
Pontotoc County
J. M. Nance
Oakman School
Stoneben High School
Betty Hopkins
Norman C. Mitchell
Joy May Deaton
Ahloso School
Dorothy Mae Penrod
Pickett
Hoyt Driskill
Stegall
Ray Stegall
GAR To Hold 57th Encampment In Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City hosts the 57th annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment on Tuesday and Wednesday. Five Union veterans in Oklahoma are on pension rolls, including Sylvester Patterson and Albert Ray. Allied groups such as the Daughters of Union Veterans and the Sons of Union Veterans will meet alongside the GAR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Grand Army of the Republic
Oklahoma
Indianapolis
Dorothy T. Lynch
Tulsa
The
Daughters of Union Veterans
Sylvester Patterson
Tonkawa
GAR
Moses Ratledge
Enid
Herschel Smith
Guthrie
George Grizzle
Holdenville
Albert Ray
Hinton
Women’s Relief Corps
Ladies of the Grand Amy, Sons of Union Veterans
Auxiliary To the
Sons of Union Veterans
Interesting Test Near Boggy Depot
Donald T. Ingling drilling two miles west of Boggy Depot with a rotary rig. Ingling, a Wichita operator, holds about 2,500 acres in the block and is presently below 1,700 feet. The test sits in the NWNE of Section 15-3s-9e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald T. Ingling
Boggy Depot
Ingling
Wichita, Kansas
Nwne
North American Coal Reserves Worldwide Share
The article notes that roughly half of the world coal reserves lie within the North American continent. It highlights the region as a major global energy resource and implies significant impact on future energy strategies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North American Continent
Guatemalan Discovery: White Pines Grow in Central America
A surprising botanical note reports white pines, typically northern trees, now found growing in Guatemala. Researchers say the species adapts to local climate, suggesting broader ranges for these conifers.
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Guatemala
Three Boys Share McLish High Valedictorian Honors
Howard Starks James Delaplain and Jerry Walker tie for top scholastic honors in the senior class at McLish High School sharing the valedictorian title and leaving no salutatorian. All three maintain the same grade average with one B each and identical overall marks. They have earned numerous district interscholastic meet honors in East Central.
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McLish High School
Howard Starks
James Delaplain
Jerry Walker
Two Bills Move To Top of Congress Must List Now
Washington May 3 Foreign relief and tax cuts rise to the top of the congressional agenda as Senate Republicans agree on a program with adjournment set for July 31. Taft says labor, relief, rent controls, and a large relief bill loom next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Edwin B. Harkinson
Washington
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Taft
Rohio
House
UNRRA
Red Cross Completes Worth Tornado Survey
Worth Missouri May 3 The Red Cross completed a survey of tornado damage from last Tuesday that killed 14 people and injured 57. The report from Worth County Red Cross chairman O M Briggs details 87 affected families with 12 houses destroyed 43 damaged 14 barns destroyed eight damaged 130 other buildings destroyed eight damaged 2500 chickens and 200 head of livestock killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth
Red Cross
O. M. Briggs
Worth County
Religious Instruction Gap Cited by Governor Dewey
Governor Thomas E. Dewey of New York states it remains an unfortunate fact that many boys and girls in the nation receive no religious instruction. The remark underscores concerns about religious education in American schools.
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Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Powdered Eggs Held At Shawnee After Strike Action
Three carloads of powdered eggs destined for eastern markets were left on Harp Food Manufacturing Co tracks in Shawnee Oklahoma as union Local 377 of the United Packinghouse Workers of America CIO refused to move them over a strike. The union seeks higher wages and a contract. A conciliator from the U S labor department may visit soon.
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Shawnee
Okla
Harp Food Manufacturing Co
United Packinghouse Workers of America
CIO
Buck Whittaker
U. S. Labor Department
Whittaker
Elton Ivey
Truman Signals Veto Then Possibility for Mild Labor Bill
A Democratic official said President Truman will veto the House labor bill but may back a milder Senate version after compromise talks. Senate leaders push to weaken amendments, while Taft argues two related proposals could gain support and final passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bell
Washington
Truman
House
Senate
Senate Labor Committee
Taft
Ohio
Red Cross April home service activity reported
Dorothy Driskill, executive secretary, notes April home service totaled 66 reopened and recurrent cases plus 95 acted on including 37 army 10 navy 39 ex service and 9 others. Fifty five cases closed 78 continued. Civilian inquiries totaled seven about disasters with repayment of $75.
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The
Red Cross
Dorothy Driskill
Home Service
Army
Navy
Veteran offers left eye for cash to start business
A 26 year old Tulsa veteran offered to sell his left eye to raise funds for a business and to marry the woman waiting for five years. He spoke through the Tulsa World and appeared at the paper's office to present his case, noting his right eye has 20 20 vision and that his injury came from Saipan shrapnel. If accepted he hoped to start his trade by early summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Tulsa World
Saipan
Sulphur Boys Named for Boys' State Trip
Sulphur, May 3 Special J A Vernon sponsored by Platt National Park Post No 148 will go to Boys State at the University of Oklahoma June 7 14. Other boys and sponsors are Glen Kahler Rotary D Arthur Lannom Kiwanis Loren White Masons W L Scott III Chamber of Commerce.
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J. A. Vernon
Platt National Park
Boys’ State
University of Oklahoma
Glen Kahler
Rotary Club
D. Arthur Lannom
Kiwanis
Loren White Masons
W. L. Scott, III
Chamber of Commerce
Wyoming Owns Over 3.5 Million Acres of Non Taxable Land
The state of Wyoming holds more than 3,500,000 acres designated as non taxable land. This large tract underscores state land management and fiscal policy implications for public use and revenue.
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State of
Wyoming
Ada City to bid on buying hangar at Chauncey Airport
The Ada Chamber of Commerce reports the city must bid to buy a 164 by 130 foot all steel hangar now stored at Chauncey Airport. War delays eased price but city funds remain tight and legal steps are underway to complete purchase before a full time hangar operation can begin.
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Chauncey Airport
Ada
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Turner Plans Statewide Tour Before Adjournment
Oklahoma Governor Roy J. Turner plans to travel to Pryor to accept a gift for Whitaker state orphans home then to Miami for a dinner honoring C H Mullendore. He will attend a Grand River dam dedication at Grand lake and return to Oklahoma City to review last minute bills. He will also visit Woodward for a tornado recovery tree-planting ceremony.
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Oklahoma City
Roy J. Turner
Pryor
Whitaker State Orphans Home
Miami
C. H. Mullendore
First District
Turner
Grand Lake
Grand River
Langley
Woodward
Medical Research Speakers Coming to Ada This Week
Two speakers head to Ada this week for Medical Research Week activities. Dr. Lyman C. Duryea of New York City will address the county medical society on May 7, while Dr. Sidney Smith of Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago speaks at the Chamber of Commerce program at noon on Thursday. The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation collaborates with the University of Oklahoma Medical School to keep talent in state and improve access to information for Oklahoma doctors.
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Keith Marshall
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Ada
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Chicago
New York
Wendell Thomas
Industrial Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
Lyman C. Duryea
New York City
Research Council On
County Medical Society
Sidney Smith
Children’s Memorial Hospital
University of Oklahoma Medical School
Flying traffic cops hover for London Derby crowds
Helicopter patrols over roads into Epsom Downs will direct traffic for the Derby on June 4. Flying police aim to untangle thousands of British racing fans as they converge on the course.
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London
Epsom Downs
Oklahoma Lumbermen's Association Chartered in Oklahoma
Ada man Barney Stewart Jr is elected president of the newly formed Oklahoma Lumbermen's Association. The non profit group plans to boost retail lumber across the state, reduce building material costs, promote Oklahoma home construction, and oppose freight discriminations. Over 200 lumbermen statewide have joined.
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Ada
Oklahoma Lumbermen’s Association
Oklahoma
Barney Stewart, Jr
Walter H. Hinton
Altus
Alfred L. Leonhardt
Walter Kelly
Tulsa
H. G. Benson
Pawhuska
Leslie L. Hurd
Muskogee
S. O. Spurrier
Okmugee
Jarvis Fry
Hugo
Robert Fraley
Ardmore
R. H. Ramsey
Holdenville
L. B. Adams
R. E. Caston
Oklahoma City
Roy T. Hoke
Stillwater
R. T. Currell
Lawton
Fred Stephenson
Chickasha
Stewart
40 ET 8 CONVENTION OPENS IN TULSA WITH GOVERNORS TO SPEAK
More than 300 persons registered for the annual spring wreck of volture 145 Tulsa chapter of 40 Et 8 American Legion Carson-Wilson post. Principal speakers will governors J H David of Louisiana and Ben Laney of Arkansas, recently initiated into the organization at Texarkana.
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Tulsa
Oklo
Volture
American Legion
Carson-Wilson Post
J. H. David
Louisiana
Ben Laney
Arkansas
Texarkana
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Peru
Pisco
Thor Heyerdahl
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