U.S. Beats Reds folio n Army Sarge
A May 1 report from Washington states the United States beat Moscow to the punch as a U.S. army sergeant’s defiance delayed orders to return to the United States. The POW status and Soviet liaison details are unclear, but the embassy case centers on Mrs Galina Dunaesa Bigonish and her extended stay in the Soviet Union.
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Washington
Moscow
Russia
State Department
James M McMillach
OFC
Mencaiy
Amnitbol Bucar
Ahriyi Penoiicions
Ciiven
Buear
IBM Thad
Fre
Niitary Aihe
Galina Dunaesa Bigonish
Birgrish
Sibings
United States
Soviet Union
Fitzhugh Play Day Draws Citizens For Monday Event
Fitzhugh residents gathered for a Play Day program Monday hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. The evening featured multiple acts, including a steel guitar duet and vocal numbers, with local leaders and volunteers helping stage the event at Stonewall.
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Fitzhugh
Ae Adi Chamber of Commerce
Fitshugh Mons
Fizhash
Dll
Allendine
Wits
Stonewall
Chamber of
Eosatet Waite
Accordion Pivert
Srous
Badine Harsha
Charles Barley
Lavanda Dickey
Dvanne Moore
Wanasas White
Rena Adams
Melton Km
Tee Mellon
Mans
Crewdim & Herter
Dar Tavinr
Ae Ace
Johany Hillar
Rea O. Meartisan
Areschorilsy Besrat
Crtvedd Wuesaite
Weekend accident injuries improve, local men report
Josh Riley and Cret Mosed were injured in separate weekend accidents at Man and Bradway and Ana avenues. hospital officials say both are in good condition with Riley treated for a laceration and Mosed for a compound fracture after a pickup collision.
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Josh Riley
Man
Bradway
Cret
Megre
Ana
Hosnita
Falin
Weitsy
Jen
Mant. Falls stith Tikev Lor Wigkaimoqu family shoot ing inns out here
Unclear fragmentary text describes a family shooting incident linked to a location in Mant. Falls and a person named Lor Wigkaimoqu. The garbled OCR makes details uncertain. no clear events, dates, or organizations can be confirmed from the readable portions.
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Mant
Community notices on canning peas and local club meetings
The page lists instructions for preserving English peas with canning steps and boiling times, plus a note about freezing peas. It also catalogs upcoming local club meetings at Cedar Grove, Pecan Grove, Allen, and Gaay Corner, with dates in May and venue details at churches and schools.
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Rhea
Cedar Grove
Velma Chandler
Fesse Glub
Alvin Tall
Sqheal
Allen Club
Baptist Church
Gaay Corner
Cll
Francis
Crash in Arabia Costs 13 Lives
A mid Pacific region crash in Saudi Arabia claimed 13 lives last week among U.S. service members stationed at Smoky FEL Airbase Saline Kansas. The fallen include First Lieut. R. B. Cordiaguim and First Lieut. Charles AV Par teidge among others. one survivor was reported with injuries.
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Arabia
Prankford
U.S. Ain
Saudi Arabia
R. BE. Cordiaguim
Ronald &. Thompe
Oyw
Verabl
Gli Bake
Charles T. Haulet
City
Bay
John T. Fleming
Leon E. Stoffel
Jolne Bernt Uocior
Smoky Fel
Saline
Kas
Charles AV Parteidge
Reuelim
Mass
Dihkahart
Red Cross Plans Intensive Learn To Swim Program
The Red Cross chapter announces an intensive learn to swim program for Ada County residents at Glenwood Park pools. It will include beginner junior and senior phases with scheduled classes and equipment upgrades while teaching water safety and first aid.
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Red Cross
Pontotog Coumyts Red Cross
Adaix
Glenwood Park
Samior
American Red Cross
Carry Fern
Marshall
Man
Tank Explosion Kills 10 At Chemical Plant
A late night blast at a Pittsburg chemical plant leveled a tank containing naphthalene based distillate, triggering a fire that swept a service building and lab. Ten people were killed or missing as wreckage burned and a long plume rose over a mile. investigators cite a blast cause as welding or heat ignition and chemical vapors.
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Kearny
Beast 2
Tom
Beekersack
Wellin
Pirnmon
Pittsbugh
Vepch LS
Det
Set
Charles Schichten
Trom
Iig
Plums Tax and Chemical Division
Claude
George Learns Foot By Foot at Hospital
A fragment reports George, a Sycamore teacher, dreaming a strange vision about his foot while in hospital. Attendants were told by George that this was the second time he experienced such a misstep, and authorities urged him to keep his gum plate away from under his pillow.
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George
Sycamore
A Serious Effort to Correct Graft and Abuses at State Penitentiary
A letter critiques state officials for neglect and claims long standing abuses at McAster Penitentiary. It asserts reforms include ending prisoner leave with guards, tightening canteen finances, eliminating pens labor for visitors, and instituting property inventories. The writer praises Burford’s oversight and attacks Republican repeal of OFA while naming Rep. Helen Gahagan Douglas of California.
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McAtester’ State
Bratt
Geiak
Suermission
Ohgenee
Simeblok
Chaonce F. Burford
Anberiaris
Rep
Helen Gahegan Douiglas
California
High Ranking Japs Used Conspiracy
Tokyo reports reveal a conspiracy among Japanese officers toward surrender. Australian investigators led by Lt Col D B Gustin say top army and navy leaders plotted misleading moves to hide deaths of prisoners of war. The probe covers 20 months and notes Australian and German victims, with claims of bodies sunk at sea and false accounts aboard ships near New Britain.
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Tokyo
Db. B. Gustein
Sydney
Croshent
South Pacific
Anuse
Japan
Reba
Mary
New Britain
Occupying Japan will cost U.S. nearly 400 million yearly
San Francisco dispatch reports Undersecretary Draper stating Occupying Japan will cost America almost 400 million dollars annually until Japan can sustain exports at seven to eight times their 1947 level of about 200 million. The analyst notes Japan cannot support itself yet and warns the burden remains heavy.
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San Francisco
Japan
Sale Supportina
Treamy
Wwillar HE. Draper
Sale
World Trade Institute
Parese Tagor
Airport Work Delayed by Wet Grounds at East Concord Airport
Airport project near East Concord is delayed as ground moisture halts ramp construction. Promised steel for the ramp is not yet received while city engineers expect it to arrive if needed. Two new buildings are complete with tenants Estuary Fly Tow Service and Chivence Rawis Flying Service. Additional work remains weather dependent as plans include a new hangar and class rooms for later summer.
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Iman al
Tack B. Price
Estuary Flytow Servier
Chivence Rawis
Fiviig
Oklahoma 1949 Highway Plan Put to State Board for Study
Oklahoma officials will study the 1949 highway program recommendations drafted by PRA officials. Commission chairman J. Craig, Idabel, said he has not read the proposals, and bids on state projects will influence timing. The plan covers about 103 miles of road and bridges across 22 counties with an estimated cost near $2 million.
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Oklahoma City
Wats
Nortoe- Row
Gar. Y J. Burner
Trt
Johett Craig
Idabel
Commission
Etlhantate
Wunorston
Craig
PRA
Oklahoma
Washington
Ht. &. Bailey
Versatile President Theodore Roosevelt in Britannica
Theodore Roosevelt was described as the most versatile man by Britannica, excelling as naturalist soldier orator and historian. He stood out as an eminent and widely respected figure of his time.
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Theodore Roosevelt
United States
U S Checks To Find Real Issues To Discuss With Russia
Washington reports officials weighing a new round of talks with the Soviet Union to test the basis for negotiation amid recent announcements of potential dialogue. Diplomats assess whether Moscow’s goodwill offers real pathways to settlement and future conference steps.
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U.S
Russia
Hutchinson Wins Double at Texas Shetland Show
Asa Hutchinson showcases two Shetland ponies at the Muenster Texas event. Spunky Girl, a white Sheik Soutiky offspring, wins in single harness and in another class while Hutchinson, a leading Oklahoma breeder, previously claimed a Springfield Mo win.
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Asa Hutchinson
Muenster
Everett
Shaw
Miss Shaw
Hutchinson
Springfied
Burchinson
Kansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Governor backs commission move on highway plan
Oklahoma Governor Roy Tarters says he will back the commission, as it weighs a federal highway compromise. Proposals would drop several state projects and center next year on federal highway repair under Public Road Administration guidance, drawing mixed reaction from PRA and congressional delegation.
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Oklahoma
Obama
Torday
Roy
Arnersant
PRA
Sunray Opens 66-Mile Pipeline Between Duncan and Allen
Duncan Okla May 17 Sunray using a new 66 mile pipeline links Duncan and Allen Oklahoma to move crude oil from Allen refinery to Duncan and finished products back. Floyd L Martin executive vice president said the system includes four storage tanks at Duncan and several at other sites. The first consignment of crude moved from Allen refinery to Duncan to supply the catalytic cracker with feed. Sunray expects full operation by year end and employs about 250 at Duncan. The pipeline expands Sunray’s Oklahoma intake to over $23 million in assets and integrates gathering lines to other Oklahoma producers.
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Duncan
Okia
Dunvan
Allen
Okla
Floyd L. Martin
Beilt
Dungan
Weietanack
Neome Ab Able
Kalpote
Dyuncan
Sunray
Alten
Dumian
Tank Cave
Alec
Darkwam
Dunn. Allen
Sunrays
Oklahoma
Martin Saith
Mae West Learns Piano During London Visit
London May 18 Alan Paul of the BBC disclosed Mae West trimmed her nails and learned to play the piano during a London stage engagement. Paul mentored her for three months with a small weekly sum as she prepared, aiming for a recording or broadcast. West then sailed for New York last week.
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London
Alan Paul
British Broadcasting Corp
Mae West
Paul
Regents Board to hold regular monthly meeting May 24
Oklahoma City May 11 The State Board of Regents for Higher Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on May 24, according to board members.
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Onlahoma City
The
State Board of Regents For Higher Education
Ins Regulag
Non Stop Gamblers Ride Phenomenal Winning Streak
In Las Vegas on May 18 three casino gamblers built a phenomenal eight day winning run, claiming 39 000 from roulette and drawing crowds. Roy Walford of San Diego and Albert Esabe of Ohio, both 23, along with a third partner, boosted bets from 3 to 25 per spin before a recent cutback. Witnesses cashed in on the spectacle as the group’s run spurred management concern but staff would not intervene unless asked.
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Las Vegas
Duck
Tris
S& Walford
Added Telephone Service Is Goal Of Local Office
Local Ada office pushes expansion by Southwestern Bell to bring telephones to about 100 on the list while 2,000 phones already exist in Ada. Crews lay 47,000 feet of new cable from Brain street to Eighth Ninth streets and Broadway to Seventeenth, with splicing of 900 wire pairs planned after cabling. Completion eyed for late summer or early fall at an estimated cost of 330,000. Since WWII end in 1945 Ada phone count rose from 3,146 to about 3,750.
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Buel! Telephone Company
Ada
Roberts, Mangae
Vad Bay
Brain Street
Eighth
Ninth
Stonewall
Broadway
Mai
Seventeenth
Main
Brushway
Town
Roberts
Roberts Sai
Oh San
Aday
Treasury Favors Lee Tax Repeal
Treasury backing for repealing oleo and other taxes discussed by Secretary Wiggin s before the Senate Finance Committee. Oleo taxes raise about 7 million dollars yearly. production and distribution of margarine would be affected by changes, with concerns over the direct tax burden and the overall 1/4 price variation tied to consumption and travel.
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Washington
Treasury
LL. M. Wiggins
Senate Finance Committee
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Goddarth
Armenican Museum
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Sachet Sendal
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