Bids Received On 31 State Highway Jobs
Oklahoma City May 19 State Highway bids total over 3 8 million dollars with 12 projects exceeding estimates. Federal and county projects show overruns while some sites under bid. Officials discuss substituting projects to shift work to busier highways and meet federal guidance. Hunter Company and others submitted bids for multiple county projects including paving, drainage and bridges.
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Oklahoma City
Rahway Commission
Turner
Bicks
Federal Public Roads Administration
Pottawatome County
Shawnee
Brewer & McMichael
TSB
McClain County
Garvin McChum
Hunter Company
Pottawtomie
Salt Creek
Mand
Aberve
Marshall Sets Sincerity Test for Stalin by Stalin
Secretary of State Marshall said Soviet cooperation in settling world issues will show Premier Stalin's sincerity in calling for broader understanding. He indicated he might meet Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov if Molotov sought Washington but avoided confirming a visit. Marshall noted limited Russian progress toward UN and other bodies and rejected the idea that direct talks with Russia are dead, stressing issues must be alive to be settled.
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Washington
Marshall
Issuge
Steditz
Molotov
United States
United Nations
Highway Repairs Continue Across Seminole and Adjacent Counties
Division Engineer Ron Grace says the state highway department aims to finish concrete replacements by June 1 on 16.8 miles of Highway 90 in Seminole County and 13 miles on SH 56 north of Sagsakwa. Crews recently completed two miles on DS 62 from Okemah toward Okmulgee while work on SH 56 from Okemah southwest toward Seminole is planned, weather permitting.
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Ron Grace
Ads
State Highway Department
Seminole County
Konawa
Sagsakwa
Johnsson County
Atolla County
Grace
Okemah East
Olfuskee
Okmulgee County
Okemah
Ene
Spencer is VFW Chief in Oklahoma City May 11
Oklahoma City reports VFW leaders meet to review soldiers bonus plans. State bonus remains on shelf until international tensions ease. New officers named include Charles F. Spencer of Ada as state commander, Raymond B. Thompson of Tulsa as vice commander, and Pete Grivanell of Muskogee as junior vice commander.
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Oklahoma City
Ipl
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Oklahoma
Bette
Muskegon
Rew
Charles F. Spencer
Ada
Raymond B. Thompson
Tulsa
Pete Grivanell
Muskoges
Thompson
Mexican Generals Visit Fort Sitt for Goodwill Tour
Five Mexican army generals visited Fort Sitt, Oklahoma and the Fourth Army school on a goodwill tour. After an overnight stay they would return to San Antonio en route to Washington and Mexico. Generals Leobardo Ruiz and others from Mexico and various cities accompanied the mission.
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San Antonio
Fox
Port
Sitt
Okla
Army Scullery School
Washington
Mexico
Leobardo
Ruiz
United States
rTane
Division Generaile
Mesino
Leandre A
Sanches Saladir
Manuel H. Rey
Torreon
Matias Ramos Santos
Monterrey
Bonifacio Salinas Teal
Tampico
Konawa Visits and Family News Highlight Local Guests
Konawa residents hosted visitors including L Johnson of Oldahorsa City and Mr and Mrs Hitler of Maud. R Y Parish returned from Mayo Clinic after an operation. Mary O Boren and Callas Boren conducted business trips in Ada and Oklahoma City. Mrs D C Mason and Mrs Ruth Hudson recover at Valley View Hospital.
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Mrs. Hitler
Maud
Konawa
R. YD. Parish
Rochester
Minn
Mayo's Clinic
Mary
Boren
Ada
D. C. Mason
Ruth Hudson
Valley View Hospital
End Jones Visits Wewoke and Slide Birthday in Scranton
End Jones visits My and Mrs Bedford Sates in Wewoke and plans a usual slide at 45. Miss Florence Deigh to celebrate TD1st birthday with an annual slide, Mrs Robertson notes Dolph’s preparations for the ship. Last year Dolph marked 100th birthday with a double slide for custom and photo.
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End Jones
Mrs. Bedford
Wewoke
Sre
Banniskee
Scranton
Florence Deigh
Florence Robertson
Dolph
Ieee
New U S Atomic Weapons Shown Superior to Hiroshima Nagasaki Types
Honolulu reports details from Operation Sandstone tests at Eniwetok where three improved atomic devices were tested. Leaders said no aircraft drop occurred and no underwater test. early statements claim the new bombs proved effective, with results attributed to Los Alamos scientists.
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Honolulu
United States
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Eniwetok
mid-Pacific
Sever
John E. Hull
Los Alamos
New Mexico
Thast
William E Kepner
Air Forces
Sheres
Government Will Raise Wheat Support Prices
Washington May 1e The government will boost wheat support prices for the 1946 crop to about 1.98 to 2.00 a bushel, higher than last year’s levels. Agriculture officials said the national average price will be around 8.83 per bushel for the grain, with parity requirements under law guiding the minimum support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Ueers
Hoyt State Bank Robbery in Kansas Netstaged
At Hoyt State Bank, 1000 a m robbery by three men netted cash before cashier Brian Williams was abducted and later released unharmed near Hart. Police describe suspects as an old man without teeth and a young man in a sport jacket, with a third member in a gray Oldsmobile sedan bearing Kansas plates 3-4955.
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Topeka
Kas
Moyt State Bank
Hoyt
Brian Williams
Alamy
Lew Richter
Kansas Burrau of Investigation
Wiliams
Kansas
Righter
Goats Vindicated in Traverse City Case
In Traverse City Michigan a jury cleared Sleder after a complaint about goats near his home. Judge James Fitzpatrick oversaw proceedings. The panel deliberated briefly before ruling in Sleder’s favor. The item references political frustration and calls for a pragmatic administrator of European aid, mentioning Rep. John Taber.
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Traverse City
Mich
Ig—H—Lovie Sleder
Munsorpah Court Jury
Snepibers, & Graden
Sleder
James Fitzpatrick
Amifferdt
Industrial Show Week Away Final Plans Stepped Up
Ada citizens prepare for Industrial Show Week the first since 1940. Ada Chamber of Commerce and Ada Automobile Dealers are set to fill the new hangar at Chauncey Airpad with 684 booths as applications climb. Local Jaycees coordinate statewide publicity and final show plans at their weekly meeting.
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Ada Santor Chamber of Commerce
Ma Best
Han
Ada Automobile
Chauncey Airpad
Flamesiee
Adans
Erelal
Jaycees
Ada
2 Jaycet
Framework Rising At Library Job In East Central Campus
Framework rising at East Central college Library site as Harman Construction builds near the center of the four block campus. Superintendent Kronls Bowers says progress matches plan despite recent heavy rains. Heating system to reuse channels. completion estimated by February 1949. Holdenville and Clinton notes report social items and a 50th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Travis on May 23.
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East Central College Library
Kronls Bowers
Harman Construction Company
Camput J
Pregent
Bowers
Bowery
Holdenville
Okls
Walter Samuelhaw
Orange
Svesad
Ro Kir Clinton
Ole
Mrs
D.C. Travis
Is Russia Making Real Peace Offer in Current Posture
An examination of Premier Stalin's claim that Moscow would seek peace if the United States accepts Wallace's letter. The piece weighs whether this is a genuine peace bid or a strategic move to bolster Soviet aims, possibly undermining the Marshall Plan and Western military aid. It discusses Korea troop withdrawals, co existence myths, and Bolshevik aims amid Cold War tensions.
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Stalin
Mescaw
America
Moory A. Wallace
Tien
Russia
Sion
Moscow
Ciisick
Svatin
Wal
Mostow
Europe
Rusgim
Marshal Stalin
Mr. Wallace
Cima
Korea
U.S
U.S. S. RR
United States
Bol‘ghewists
Tel Aviv Bombed and British Machinegunned Again
Tel Aviv and Acre in Palestine suffered air attacks for the third straight day as planes bombed the port area and maritime facilities. British troops were machinegunned near southern Palestine, with casualties reported and fighting continuing around the Sea of Galilee and adjacent settlements.
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Tel Aviv
James M. Long
Fel Aviv
Israel
Straele
Acre
Haganah
United Nations
Maia
Baity
Eaganaty
Ras En Naqaura
Palestine
Saturdau
London
Tiberias
Hagamub Oy
Seve
Sea of Galilee
Dr. Tisdal Dies Noted Oklahoma Physician at 62
Dr. C Medal Tisdal, a prominent Elk City surgeon and former president of the Oklahoma State Medical Association in 1945, died of a heart ailment after hospital care since May 1. He served in World War I and left a widow, a daughter, and two sons. He had lived in Elk City since 1919 and built the Tisdal hospital in 1924.
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Oklahoma City
Elk City
Ainem
Tisdal
Oxlshoma State Medical Association
Elkwaty
Tisidal
Tisdal Hospital
Stalin Accepts Open Letter From Wallace
Stalin says the Soviet Union is willing, if the United States is, to accept Henry Wallace’s open letter as a basis for peaceful settlement of the Soviet American quarrel. He lists Wallace’s proposals and six objectives as a constructive framework for dearmament, trade, and UN cooperation, while Wallace stresses noninterference and swift peace treaties.
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Moscow
Stalin
Russia
United States
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Political Relly
New York
Germany
Japan
China
Korea
United Nations
UNRRA
United Nations Agency
EU Tong
Decoration Day Program Planned for Egypt Community
Residents are invited to attend a Sunday program on May 30 with a talk by Bert for me and singing. The event starts about 6 30 with an informal program on the grounds and a basket dinner. A collection will help pay for a new fence for the cemetery.
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Egypt
al Wet Gether
Bert
Flight instructor dies in crash near Pryor Long Airport
Wendell Roberts, a 32 year old flight instructor and manager at a local flying service, was killed when his light test plane crashed and exploded near Long Airport. Witnesses say the aircraft fell during a tow at a field approach. Roberts leaves a wife and two children.
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PRYOR
Okis
Wendell Roberts
Homer Long
Roberts
Hamond Gable
Siem Resorts
Britain Will Continue Aid to Arabs Under Treaty Obligations
London said Britain will keep providing financial aid and military equipment to Transjordan and other Arab states under treaty obligations unless the UN actions in Palestine compel a change. The Foreign Office noted no reason to abandon commitments, detailing arms supplies and training for Egypt, Iraq, and the Arab Legion, with 46 British officers serving in Palestine.
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London
Britain
Anc
Transjordan
Untess
United Nations
Patestine
Foreign Office
Holy Land
Abdullah
Egypt
Iraq
Israel
United States
Russia
Moshe Shertok
Lebanon
Syria
Arab Legion i Palestine
Woman and child thrown from car after brakes fail
Mrs. J. T. McConnell sustained minor injuries Tuesday afternoon when she and her daughter were ejected from an automobile driven by her husband near Ada. The car lacked brakes after a failed attempt to turn off the highway, the right-side door opening as they slowed. Mrs. McConnell received emergency care at a local clinic. the daughter was frightened but unharmed.
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J.T. “McConnell
Ada
Het
McConnell
Aca
Aly
Connell
McCanmell Hat
McConpe
Minister Says He Made a Mistake
The Rev Stewart P McLennan says he was the victim of an unwitting mistake officiating at the marriage of Lave Terner and Henry Bob Tapping on April 26. He offered to stand as his own accuser at a hearing to avoid a trial by a commission, an official said. McLennan faced charges of violating a Presbyterian decree barring clergy from marrying divorced persons within a year of divorce, triggering protests from Presbyteries nationwide.
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Log Angeles
Stewart P. McLennan
Lave Terner
Henry
Bob
Hollyemad Presbyrteriam
Los Angeles
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Lorat Company
Johnston County
Spencer
VFW
Charles F. Spamcett
Surdey
Fort
Tohte L. Johnson
Oldahorsa City
Lee Roy
Mrs. FA. Dosis
Callas Boren
Task Force Commander
Hoyt State Bank
John. Taber
Hew Fark
Sbete
Ita
F.W. Netiaxt
Eston Regids
Mick
Aodullay
Fransordan
Arsh
Saab
Dewipy MacKenzie AY Botcigs
State Medical Association
State Department
By Eddie Gilmore
Stures
Unitedates
San Francisco
Bat
Egypt Community Program
Wox
Loos
Hegstole A
Fear
Edward A. Corson
Bureau of Standards
Emerson Sheet Metal CO
Santa Fe
Erepot General Sheet Metal
Ork Sheet Bieest
Rex Ph. Sot Bs
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