Legless Legmen Run Nation's Largest Hospital Newspaper Chain
Washington May 12 NEA The largest chain of newspapers in the U S is run by a unique staff of legless reporters blind reporters and others in Veterans Administration hospitals In 125 hospital papers the city desk is a bed and the printing room is a ward Patients do 90 percent of the work with wheelchairs delivering papers Circulations range from 10000 to 85000 and the venture is profitable in morale not dollars The VA funds support but editorial aims keep patients informed and occupy them with home town style papers such as Bronx Cheer Ward Healer Stetho-Scoop Bed Post and Hype
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
NEA
U. S
Veterans Administration
City Desk
America
Special Services Division
Special Services
Noemix
Aziz
Bronx
New York
Sunmount
N. Y
Aspinwall
Dearborn
Mich
Temple
Tex
Dallas
F. R. Kerr
Farmer Convicted Of Manslaughter In Hot Springs
In Hot Springs Arkansas a P A circuit court jury found Earl F Parsons a 47 year old Owensville farmer guilty of involuntary manslaughter for the death of 17 year old Jewell Ewell who died after a fall from a moving car on March 29. Parsons blamed absence from the scene while the state argued he was with the girl. He faced a maximum sentence of one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Ark
U PA Circuit
Earl F. Parsons
Owensville
Parsons
Jewell Ewell
Debris Cleanup Aid Arrives for Woodward Relief
A 300 strong from Duncan including 250 File Haliburton Co. workers arrive to aid Woodward debris cleanup. Weather slows salvage with drizzle and cool temperatures. Woodward relief fund donations reach 227510 dollars. National Secretaries Association benefit in Lawton adds 210.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward
Okla
Duncan
Haliburton Co
Woodward Relief Fund
National Secretaries Association
Lawton
Ada Rodeo Aims Higher With New Features In 1947
Three months from August 13 Ada preparations race ahead with plans for 1947 rodeo. New act by Belton Brady to showcase acrobatics and Beeswax Moore taxi meter mule from Fort Worth. Management bought 105 fresh steers and Aldridge hotel booked solid. projected crowds range from 57 500 to 60 000 across five shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Belton Brady
Ada Rodeo
Fort Worth
Beeswax Moore
Mexico
Oklahoma
Aldridge
Binns
Dick Truitt
Earl McKendree
Agriculture Department to Be Cut Deeply
The House Appropriations Committee proposes at least a 33 1/3 percent cut to the Agriculture Department budget for the next fiscal year starting July 1, with most reductions in benefit payments. Farm-state lawmakers say they will not fight in the House and will aim to restore funds in the Senate during conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Arbogast
Washington
Agriculture Department
House Appropriations Committee
Slash
House
Senate
Truman
Appropriations Committee
State
Commerce and Justice
Interior Department
House Committee
Congress
Dulaney Named Mayor of Kingfisher by City Board
Kingfisher Oklahoma May 10 the city board of commissioners selected PP Dulaney a dentist as mayor for coming years He will serve as president of the board and commissioner of finance and revenue W D Watts becomes commissioner of streets and police and John W Pendleton takes charge of light and power department
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Kingfisher
Okla
PP Dulaney
City Board of Commissioners
Finance
W. D. Watts
John W. Pendleton
Light and Power Department
Japs anxious about future security under US role post occupation
Tokyo reports a Japanese worry over defense after democratization as General MacArthur's assurances and UN protection are debated. Observers note lingering fascist sentiment and fear of Russia, with micro-claims about possible peace treaty overtures and economic recovery efforts shaping the outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Brines
Tokyo
MacArthur
Hirohito
Japan
Russia
Occidentals
Russi
U. N
United Nations
Players Ask About Oil Drilling Near Velma and Fox
Ada Hereford baseball players on a Duncan trip explored nearby oil fields near Velma and Fox. They observed a drilling rig in action and asked many questions on why wells can be spaced apart, drilling depth and processes from drilling to oil handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rhoades
Oklahoma
Duncan
Ada Hereford
Velma and
Fox
Lawton
Storm Sinks Tug Eight Men Vanish
A Pacific squall wrecked the 68 foot tug W. H. McFadden bound for New Orleans with eight aboard. Coast Guard found four life jacketed bodies near Discovery Bay and continued search for the remaining four. One identified as Capt. Joseph Zilla, 50, of San Francisco. others are a man in his 20s and two middle aged men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Pacific
Strait of Juan de Fuca
War Surplus Administration
Coast Guard
Discovery Bay
W. H. McFadden
Joseph Zilla
San Francisco
Balance Wheel of Watch Travels Over 6000 Miles Annually
A balance wheel in a watch moves back and forth beyond 6000 miles each year as part of its regular timekeeping motion.
Gulf Stream Waters Run Eight Inches Higher Than Surrounding Ocean
A brief note reports the Gulf Stream waters sit about eight inches higher than the adjacent Atlantic Ocean. The statement contrasts the two marine bodies and highlights a measurable elevation in the Gulf Stream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Stream
Atlantic Ocean
Vandenberg Seeks Early Approval On Aid Bill
Senator Vandenberg forecasts an early agreement on final terms of the 400 million dollar Greek Turkish aid bill. He plans to consult with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee before choosing to seek a Senate House conference or to accept the House version. He is ready to drop the preamble he sponsored tying aid to the United Nations charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vandenberg
Midh
House
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate-House
Greece
Turkey
Forest Service Finds Growth Matches Timber Loss
The U.S. Forest Service reports that improved fire protection has led to a balance where overall growth in cubic feet equals timber loss from fire and other causes for the first time. The finding highlights new equilibrium in forest yield despite ongoing threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Forest Service
Ad Men Meet May 18 Oklahoma City
The 1947 spring advertising managers meeting of the Oklahoma Press Association will be held in Oklahoma City on Sunday May 18. The event opens with a luncheon by Oklahoma Natural Gas Co. Speakers include Charles B. Roth Evans S. Rusher Hoot Reed Al Pollard and F. Rice of Phillips Petroleum Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Press Association
Vernon Sanford
OPA
The
Oklahoma Natural Gas Co
Charles B. Roth
Denver
Colo
Evans S. Rusher
Hoot Reed
al Pollard
Little Rock
Ark
F. Rice
Phillips Zyroleum Co
Bartlesville
Oka
Allies Cut Off From Rubber Supplies in War Struggle
The report notes that allies faced a severe shortage as about 95 percent of their rubber sources were cut off when Sin- forces disrupted supply lines. The impact on manufacturing and military readiness was immediate and widespread.
Letters Pouring In To Woman Founder Of Mother's Day
Westchester Pa May 10 Letters from across the nation greet the founder of Mother's Day Anna M Jarvis now 83 and bedridden in a private sanitarium Her nurse says she cannot receive visitors yet recalls her enthusiasm when she started the day in 1907 and its later presidential endorsement in 1914 She opposed the holiday’s commercial turn and retired from public life after years of effort against florists and gift sellers
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Mother's Day
Westchester
Anna M. Jarvis
Miss Jarvis
White House
Red Daugherty's Son Wins 1947 El Paso Spelling Contest
Michael Daugherty 12 of Eunice New Mexico spelling champion of El Paso southwest region after spelling down 55 rivals. He carries football and basketball family ties to Red Daugherty and John Daugherty while earning a Washington trip and a $500 prize. He described as calm quick to smile and not overly drilled for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Daugherty
Eunice
N. M
el Paso
Marvin “Red” Daugherty
East Central
John Daugherty
Holdenville
Antoinette Huff
Willard Grade School
Red
Shell Oil Company
Michael
Mike
Washington, D. C
New City
Washington
Sulphur Library Marks One Year Of Growth
Sulphur library, founded May 15, has 400 patrons and 413 borrowers with an average of 37 books out. About 1,700 books have been accessioned. the reading room is furnished and decorated. librarian Mrs. Maude C. Miller serves three afternoons weekly. support comes from a seven member Sulphur Library association board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulphur Library
Maude C. Miller
Sulphur Library Association
Murray College Sets Dual Graduation Services
Murray College will hold two graduation ceremonies on consecutive days May 25 and May 26. The baccalaureate address will be given by Reverend Glenn McGee of Ardmore First Presbyterian. commencement speaker will be President C. Dan Procter of Oklahoma College for Women. The 62 graduates include 37 war veterans.
Grand River Dam dedication marks new Oklahoma frontier
The 25 million Grand River dam and hydro electric project at Langley Oklahoma was officially dedicated by Governor Roy J Turner. The event drew visitors from Oklahoma and neighboring states and highlighted power flood control and recreation as the project’s triple purpose.
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Langley
Okla
Grand River
Oklahoma
Ife
Roy J. Turner
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Hugs
Southwest
Pensacola Dam
Grand Lake
Grand River Dam Authority
Federal Public Works Administration
Massachusetts House Rebuffs Beanblower Ban in Weapon Debate
In a tight vote the Massachusetts House rejected proposed limits on beanblowers classed as dangerous weapons. The debate highlighted concerns over regulation versus traditional use of Boston beans in local culture and cuisine.
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Massachusetts House of Representatives
Boston
Molotov Accepts U S Korea Proposal for Provisional Government
London report says Molotov accepts U S proposals to advance a democratic Provisional government in Korea. He proposes opening the joint U S Soviet Korea commission in Seoul May 20 to determine eligible Korean representatives. The exchange follows years of Allied effort and North-South occupation dynamics.
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London
Moscow Radio
V. M. Molotov
Korea
Molotov
Marshall
Joint Commission
Seoul
Moscow
Soviet Union
United States
Firefighters Reward Backfires as Station Burns
Wadderson fire company members were treated by the chief for orderly equipment. While the chief stood treat at a pub, a fire broke out at the first station destroying all gear.
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Wadderson
Eng
Wadderson's Fire Company
Pinewood types and uses
Southern pine is a highly sought-after wood used for wire service poles railroad cross ties sawlogs pulpwood piling and fuel.
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Walter Foster
Woods Wis
Lorraine Clark
Horace Piersom
Wood Tattler
Detroit
Chevrolet
Stone
Gen. MacArthur
Tug
Chichester
England
St. James Leper Hospital
Anna Jarvis
Red Daugherty
Mickey
Marie
Murray College
Grand River Dam
Gov. Turner
Buffalo Harbor
Bell
Mackinaw
Great Lakes
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