Flood Waters Claim Two Lives in Oklahoma
Flood waters in Oklahoma claimed two lives and forced evacuations across southern districts. Victims Hazel Dalen 29 and Jack King 25 of Shawnee died after being swept from a car on a Hooded bridge on state highway 18 south of Shawnee. Two others in the car were rescued after clinging to trees for hours. Dwain Davis of Tecumseh swam to assist Marie Berry and Floyd Shackle ford of Shawnee. The dead woman was mother to seven. Washita river rose in three spots while Rush creek spilled two feet.
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Oklahoma
Hazel Dalen
Jack King
Shawnee
Salt Creek
Highway Patrol
Dwain Davis
Tecumseh
Marie Berry
Floyd Shackleford
Paula Vatley
Pauls Alley
Washita
Rush Creek
Ada Rain Totals and Flooded Roads Across Counties
Ada reported 5.51 inches of rain in about 36 hours with 2.27 inches more on Wednesday and a 1.28 inch figure later corrected. Flooding closed many roads and forced evacuations in Pauls Valley and Comanche. Sandy Creek rose and water crept into western Pauls Valley businesses while residents moved merchandise to higher ground. Weather improved by midmorning and authorities noted ongoing road closures across southern counties due to flash floods.
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Ada
Sandy Creek
Ada-Oklaoma City
Pauls Valley
Comanche
Cow Creek
Flood Refugees Pouring in As Fast as Winnipeg
Winnipeg amid rising Red river floods struggles as 25 000 displaced from southern Manitoba flood areas stream into the city. Officials urge voluntary departures of 200 000 women and children while considering compulsory evacuation. Refugees, including 145 children and 48 infants, stranded at St Norbert Station, travel by train bus and ferry to Brandon Kenora and other towns. dikes along Red Seine and Assiniboine hold precariously with no casualties reported.
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Red River
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Here
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Navy
St. Norbert Station
Greater Winnipeg
Tottering
Red
Seine
Assiniboine
Kidonan
Brandon
Mun
Kenora
Ont
Uisort
Lake Winnipes
Saskatchewan
Snake in Washing Machine Surprises Los Angeles Family
In Los Angeles on May 11 1943 a 4-foot boa constrictor arrived in a box from Texas for 16-year-old Johnny Lehman’s snake collection. The snake crawled into the back porch washing machine and coiled inside the mechanism. Help from repairmen enabled its removal and safe return to a cage.
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Los Angeles
Alberta Lehman
John
Texas
Oklahoma Weather Summary Forecast Tonight Through Friday
Weather outlook shows clearing western areas and cloudier eastern regions with showers southeastern and extreme eastern portions this afternoon and early evening. Clearing east Friday night with warmer conditions, lows about 40 to 45 in the northwest and near 0 in the extreme southeast. Friday highs near 10 to 15.
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Oklahoma
Buses Stranded Overnight Near Ada After Flooded Roads
Two bus loads with 73 passengers traveling from Dallas to Oklahoma City were stranded overnight as all routes to Oklahoma City were closed by high water. About 40 stayed aboard, others found shelter with private families. A Continental and an Okla homa Transportation bus spent the night in Ada, while one bus later reached Ada from Oklahoma City early Thursday after driving via country roads and section lines.
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Oklahoma City
Continental
Oklahoma Transportation
Ada
Ardmore
Ravin
Mill Creek
Roff
Attorneys Clear Of Swindie Charge
Tulsa May 11 two attorneys were acquitted by a district court jury of swindling a widow out of sixty thousand dollars from her husband's estate. Judge W. H. Blackbird directed the acquittal. Paul Pinson and O. L. Lupardus were found entitled to the sum as they were in partnership with the late J. Underwood. Frances tewis, secretary to Marion Underwood, was also cleared. An appeal is planned.
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Tulsa
Okla
WH. Blackbird
Paul Pinson
O. L. Lupardus
Not Drunk, Just Frisky Claims Denial After Arrest
In Santa Ana California tierney, 33, was arrested after an altercation at a betting arena. He appeared before Judge Thurlow Taft and claimed he was not drunk, just frisky, saying he had been riding and that drinking caused the incident. The actor received a $20 bond and a continuance to consult an attorney.
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Santa Sgn
Calif
May
Thurlow Taft
Bert Waistmeen
Grunkenness
Tierney
Mother and Hungry Children Fed and Treated at Hospital
A rain soaked Dallas family Mrs E A Dickson and her three daughters Ruby Jean Sharon and Cynthia were injured in a broadside crash near Denison Texas. They were taken to Valley View hospital Ada floodwaters halted progress, then to Bonham and finally Valley View where they received first meals since noon and treatment for cuts bruises and a broken leg. Sharon sustained a fractured leg and all remained in good condition Thursday.
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Denison
Tex
E. A. Dickson
Dallas
Seminole
Bonham
Ada
Dickson
T. J. Cline
Moore Druling Company
Ada Sees Washouts Channel Trains Through Town
Ada, Oklahoma saw three new arrivals Thursday morning as two Twin Star Rocket passenger trains passed through due to washed out Rock Island tracks near Duncan Comanche Holdenville and Wewoka. A 100 car Katy freight also crossed Ada carrying cattle perishables routed around Eufaula. In Spavinaw Mayes county, residents voted 5 to 2 for renewing a 26 year power contract with the Public Service Company of Oklahoma.
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FL Worth
Oklahoma City
Fr Worth
L. G. Denny
Frisco Railway
Rock Island
Duncan
Comanche
Holdenville
Wewoks
Katy
Denny
Eufaula
Petes
Spavinaw
Okla
Mayes County
S0c
Public Service Call of
Oxlshoma
Waterways Close Roads Across State Highways Report
Earl Anderson reports many highway closures across the division. U S 77 remains closed at Pauls Valley with Washita river and Rusa Creek bridges failing. Detours and limited southbound traffic exist near Purcell. SH 68 closed near Atwood and near Holdenville Wewoka creek. SH 43 near Coalgate washed, SH 38 east of Lexington with bridge approaches washed out. SH 18 south of Shawnee underpass detour open. SH 9 near Dustin closed, SH 31 near Coal Gate closed.
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Rusa Creek
Purcell
Owl Creek
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Wetumka
Wewoka Creek
Atwood
Holdenville
Salt Creek
Konawa
Coalgate
Lexington
Shawnee
Ravia
Norton Canadian River
Eatoreee
Dustin
Weleetka
Tumh
Meyer Candidacy Officially Okayed
NOVATA Okla May 21 The candidacy of Arthur Meyer for the county attorney office was sanctioned by the election board despite protests from Democratic rival J M Springer who intends to run again Meyer appeared before the board Springer argued he was unqualified as Meyer is still a law student at the University of Tulsa and has not passed the state bar exams Meyer said he would take the tests in June before graduation
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Novata
Okla
Arthur Meyler
Election Board
J. M. Springer
Meyer
Springer
University of Tulsa
Counterfeit Syndicate Breakup Ties Up In 28 States
U S Secret Service says it broke up a million dollar counterfeit ring that operated in 28 states and Canada. Arrests include Matthew Zlodinski and Bernard Neuner, with a printing press seized in a Depew New York basement. More than 10 principals and 64 others charged in various cities.
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N.Y
Secret Service
Canada
Depew
A. E. Baugham
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Matthew Zlodinski
Bernard Neuner
Neuner
Zledinski
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Banks
Chicago
Kansas City
Zlodinski
House May Lose Funds in Senate Economy Drive
Washington May 11 A last ditch Republican economy drive seeks to restore cuts in a 28 894 340 164 appropriation bill after the House trimmed over 1 5 billion from the president's budget. GOP amendments claim savings near 1 billion while Democrats expect far less. Rep Taber cites figures of 600 million cut yielding about 1 billion savings. Rep Jensen says a vacancy cap could save 400 million with no direct cuts. Cannon dismisses the claims as extravagant.
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House
Senate
Rep
Taber
Jensen
R-Town
Cannon
D-Mo
Appropriations Committee
Long trial ends in Lucca sentencing 176 communists
A lengthy Italian trial in Lucca concluded with 176 communists condemned for violence during riots following the assassination attempt on Italian Communist leader Togliatti. Sentences ranged from 248 years to four months in prison.
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Lucca
Italy
I Togliatti
Ada Antics Curtain Opens With Charity Show
Curtain goes up tonight for the Ada Antics two show run at the high school auditorium. Valley View Hospital Auxiliary sponsors to boost funds for a permanent polio ward. The show features polished dances and clever soloists with big time lighting. Tickets and seating are available at the Aldridge hotel lobby. The large voting board will be moved to the Surier high auditorium tonight for Friday’s finale results.
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Thurday
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Auxcngryl
Aldridge Hotel
Faye Love
Kiwanis Club
Janet Ford
Lions” Lhub
Betty
Evans Jaycees
Dai Faye Swinney
Rotary
Carmelita Jennings
Amercan Legison
They jMesve
Surier High Auditorum
Rail Strike Hits U S Industries Across Rail Network
Chicago dispatch reports a major rail strike by locomotive firemen disrupts coal mining and other industries. Western Pennsylvania lines halted, 4,460 miners idled, Cleveland plants furloughed, and wider layoffs possible as thousands face idle time amid service cancellations and rising bus and air travel.
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Pennsylvania
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Western Pennsylvania
Cleveland
C. F. Weigele
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West Division
Fisher Body
Midland Steel Products Co
Brotherhood of
Locomotive
Four Killed in Two Car Collision in Texas
Four persons died in a two car crash near Wichita Falls Texas including Hazel Osben and Joe Schuyler both 56. The Cooper couple from Jacksville Texas were also killed. A passerby found the wreck with both vehicles badly damaged. Sgt Weldon Bassley said one car appeared to strike the other broadside, killing all four at the scene.
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Tex
Oxia
Hazel Osben
Joe Schuyler
Pot
James Cooper
Jacksputa
Military Coup in Haiti Reinstates Junta Rule
PORT AU PRINCE Haiti May 1 Military rulers seized the government after nearly four years in exile. The three man junta ousted President Dumarsais Estime, dissolved parliament, and pledged to protect the president and family while upholding existing international agreements.
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Port AU Prince
Haiti
Dumarsais
Estime
Unta
Miami
Paris
Elie Lescot
Canada
Chamber of Deputies
Buses Roll When Drivers Return
Mid-Continent Trailways buses resumed service after 60 striking drivers ended their walkout and agreed to arbitration. The first bus departed Oklahoma City for Wichita Falls, with hopes for normal schedules across Oklahoma Kansas and Texas within three days. Kenneth YT. Wilson and EB B. Welcome announced the three-man arbitration panel to adjudicate the 12 day dispute sparked by the dismissal of veteran driver Fay Evans.
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Oklahoma City
Mid-Continent Trailways
Oklahooma City
Wichita Falls
Tex
Oklahoma
Kansas
Texas
Kenneth YT. Wilson
EB B. Welcome
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainsmen
Old Age Rolls in Oklahoma Drop Again
Oklahoma welfare figures show fourth straight cut in May. Checks went to 100,776 aged persons totaling 4,550,276 dollars, average 45.15. May grants rose 25 cents from April as aid to dependent children grew to 23,327 families caring for 59,478 children. Blind recipients remained at 2,706 with 125,711 dollars paid, average 416.46.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Virgil J. Stokes
Welfare Department
Alanine
Wanted Bowling Ball Not Hubby In Court
Mrs Shirley Losey sought divorce explanations in Los Angeles on May 11 as her bowling ball, altered with a squared edge and lead-filled holes, was returned by Hust and Glenn C Losey 44. The husband claimed ignorance of the damage and contempt charges were considered. Nearby in Belgium a coal mine explosion killed at least 13 miners and trapped 25 others.
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Los Angeles
Shirley Losey
Gourt
Dhe
Trazegnnes
Belgium
Here
Coordinating Cold War Plan
London May 1 The Big Three foreign ministers closed day one of a three day conference pledging to work for world peace and strengthen western defenses through the North Atlantic Treaty and allied economic backing. Britain signaled openness to France’s coal and steel pooling plan already endorsed by the United States.
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London
United States
Britain
France
Europe
Red Cross to Help Rebuild Home after Twister
Red Cross officials inspected the wrecked home of Ayres near Ada Oklahoma on Tuesday night and obtained approval from St. Louis to fund reconstruction costs beyond the survivor's resources. The aid follows a Holdenville tornado program and extends to families unable to finance replacement.
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Red Cross
Sanford Ayres
Ada
St. Louis
Ayres
Holdenville
Oklahoma
Many Places Need Airports in State
The Civil Aeronautics Administration lists Oklahoma with 87 sites where airports or seaplane bases should be built or improved as part of a national total of 5093. The agency notes the listing does not guarantee construction at each site, and work will depend on need and federal funding.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Oklahoma
CAA
Congress
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