Tulsa Raid Links Murder Body to Bootlegging Ring
Oklahoma authorities linked the Tulsa murder to a broader bootlegging and gambling raid. E R Happy Hileman 99 of Sulsa was found dead at Bel Air tourist courts as 52 state officers conducted raids across Drumright Sapulpa and Creek County area. They jailed 17 for gambling related charges and issued 29 citations while investigations continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W
Pop) Marshall
Roy J. Turner
E.R
Happy) Hileman
Sulsa
Bel-Air
Creek County
Here
Sapulpa
C. C. Wilcox
Tee Johnson
Oklahoma A.and
M. Colliery
Public Safety
Paul Reed
Turney
Lenally Dev
Crime Bureau
S Wilson
Gnan
Salomon
Wilson Wilcox
Wilson
Drumright
Tulsa Creek
Stavulpa
Sapuls
Explosions Hit South Amboy Amid Dock Disaster
South Amboy New Jersey reports a deadly waterfront blast that killed 31 people and caused about 7.5 million dollars in damage. Coast guard and railroad officials investigated, with a board of inquiry considering an accidental drop of anti personnel mines as the likely trigger.
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South Amboy
Coast Guard
Pakistan
Afghanistan
Harry A. Campbell
Bureau of Railroads
Hear Adm
HL Smith
New York City
Choctaws Pay 4000 Headrights From Coal and Asphalt Sale
Principal Chief LAK. W. Blerin reports four thousand headrights paid at 380 dollars per capita from the Choctaw Chickasaw coal and asphalt proceeds. The remark about debtors warns against offering too much rope, implying risk of defaults if pushed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mushogef
Okla
Lak. W. Blerin
Orchid Raiser Discovers It's Tough Trying to Outsmart a Finicky Flower
BERGENFIELD N J NEA Harold Patterson an orchid grower runs Orchidhaven with 500 000 hybrid orchids across several acres of hot houses He explains the lengthy process from seed to final transplant lasting years each step must be watched carefully Seeds are microscopic so a teaspoon holds 1 000 000 and storage is at 50 degrees Fahrenheit The growth cycle includes sterile planting in a food solution a year in a 60 degree flask another year in peat in a 65 80 degree range and multiple potting stages culminating in five inch pots He notes healthy orchids can bloom annually for many years and describes hybrid development like Old Forester with care to match parent traits He also explains bloom timing strategies for Easter and the use of light and darkness to control flowering Journeys end when roots are divided to form new plants
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergenfield
N. J
Nea
Harold Patterson
Patterson
Potter
Spencers Hold Open House for East Central Seniors
Dr and Mrs Charles F Spencer hosted an open house at the president s home on Sunday from 2 to 4 for East Central s graduating seniors their spouses friends and faculty. Deveda Swatfar led the refreshment table serving lime sherbet punch and cookies as guests signed the register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Spencer
East Central
Deveda Swatfar
Paul Hieronymus
Dean
T. K. Treadwell
E. H. Nelson
Casper Cutter
Howard Starks
Jo Anderson
C. R. Bartlett
Jenne Walters
Cec Cannon
Wm. Reagan
Charlotte Rardman
Gene Collier
Virginia Wiliams
John B. Gordon
Oscar Lo Parker
Henry D. Kimmel
Gules Mitchell
Wanda Lea Bain
Christine Morris
Wilma Jo Walker
Pat Dutton
John Absher
Louise Hornbeak
Guy
Verna
Jeanne Brewer
Dutch Herald
Dorothy Summers
Phyllis Zimmerman
Betty Newland
Edward
Frances Daugherty
Wease
J. AL Wilkinsorn
W. B. Morrison
Lucy W. Woodson
Doris
Iris jSeymour
Ruth
Edwin Baker
W. Harvey Faust
John Chiftan
Noel Weatt
Mire
E. C. Wilson
Arthur G. Benhsm
S. C. Parker, Jr
Douglas Epperson
Sulphur Bay Council Election At Oklahoma Baptist University
Loren White, son of Mr and Mrs Jesse White, was elected to the student council at Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee. He serves as a sophomore class officer and is a member of the girl club the Bison Greek club and is a resident in good standing of the university community. Women reportedly show more resistance to lie detectors than men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren White
Jesse White
East Roth Sires
At-Iaree
Oklahoma Sbaptisy University
Shawnee
Orem Wre
Noreree
Bison Greek Club
Ann
Talking Doll Project at Flight Lab Sparks TV Interest
Women engineers Tibor Nagey and Clive Yeo men oversee a self made talking doll built in nights and weekends at Nagey’s home. The device tells stories answers questions and laughs at jokes using a mechanical brain. They plan facial expressions and head movements and foresee television use.
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Cleveland
Nea
Tibor Nagey
Clive Yeomans
Flight Propulsion Laboratory
Nagey
Professors Face Travel Woes for War Era Commencement
East Central College instructor Dr Joan Gillespie and student George Harris traveled by air to give a government department talk at Marland, Oklahoma City, and Pont City, facing flight delays and rough roads as they chased a last minute commencement engagement amid wartime travel challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Gillespie
East Central College
George Harris
Marel
Colege
Casper Dutfer
Thorarian
Morris
Ficher
Gillespie
Hans
Ada
Oxlahoma
Oklahoma City
Colleyeslover
Oklahoma
Marland
Ponta City
I Ada
Duffer
Jon
Potts
Edward Potts
Ian
Ada High Seniors Learn of False and True Courses
Ada High seniors heard a Sunday talk on temptations and moral choices during the graduation program at Ada High School. Rev Paul Stevens cited worldly philosophies as risks to self respect and urged living for God through useful acts, avoiding fame and material gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada High
Ada
Ada High School
Wanita Brady
Ted Hanson
Wayne Simons
A W Oliver
Asbury Me
Malotte
Mary McKeown
Carroll Thompson
Paul M Stevens
First Baptist Church
Satan
Kingdoms of the World
Temple
Stevens
Quake Devastates Cuzco Causing Dozens of Deaths
In Cuzco Peru a powerful quake collapsed buildings including Santo Domingo church on the Inca site killing many and injuring 178. Police Chief Luis Tapayachi reported a rising death toll likely to exceed 60 as emergency aid arrives from Lima while residents flee the streets. San Sebastian also suffered severe damage and a football match prevented greater casualties with 15 000 spectators unharmed.
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Cuzco
Peru
Luis Tapayachi
Lima
Santo Dominic
Christ
Cureco
San Sebastian
Full Equality Soon For Armed Forces
A presidential committee predicts equality of treatment and opportunity in the armed forces within the near future, with improved military efficiency. Created July 28, 1948, the panel recommended steps to implement the president’s executive order on race color religion and national origin, with all recommendations approved by the president and defense heads. The programs aim to ensure equality while preserving efficiency and morale as they are carried out.
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Washington
Trumps
Johnson
Army
Pavy
Air Force
Washington Spraying Crew For Farmers From The Ox
A long time landscape gardener at the college Roz Pop Harsis is identified as a key figure in a small farming effort. The article notes a crew spraying crops for local farmers using ox driven equipment and a simple, traditional approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roz
Pop" Harsis
the College
Cal Tinney Muses- School Teachers Had To Be He-Men in Good Old Days
Cal Tinney recalls rural schooling in Pontotoc county with humor on how teachers were once feared and must defend themselves. He contrasts past and present, noting older boards hired “professors” and battles over world shape, while a farmer’s 8 year old son rushes to catch the school bus.
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Bob
Pontotoc County
Mamma
Papa
Zelma Davis
Byrd’s Mill School
Jody Waller
Pans
Forrest Swan
Mounds
Oklahoma
Swan
New Fire Hose for Sulphur Firemen
Mayor E. D. Verner announced purchase of 600 feet of Warwick fire hose for the Sulphur Fire Department. The council approved funding to replace worn hose and bolster protection for the town's firefighting needs.
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E. D. Vernen
Warwick
Whetty Ceaneil
Oregon Primary Seen as Test of Independence in the GOP
Oregon voters head to the May 19 Republican primary featuring incumbent independent Wayne Morse against David Hoover and John McBride with Morse facing attacks over liberal votes. Hoover, a Democrat-turned-Republican, is backed by party PR while Morse defends his record as independent. Democratic contenders Latourette and Wood also run as Oregon grows more Democratic in registration, signaling potential shifts for November.
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Oregon
Peter Edson
NEA
Washington Correspondent
Washington
Washington Politicss
Times
Florida
Wayne Morse
David J. Hoover
John McBride
Compton White
Idaho
Morse
Hoover
Los Angeles
Mandoling
Morses
Birs
Howard Latourette
Louis A. Wood
Latourette
State Senate
Wood
University of Oregon
Harrin Ellsworth
Oklahoma Major Office Candidates Announce Schedule
Oklahoma City May 20 Oklahoma campaign schedules for major offices show Democrats Mike Monroney Elmer Thomas Frank P Douglass Johnston Murray William O Coe and Republican Bill Alexander plotting weeks of travel across many towns in pursuit of voter engagement.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Mike Monroney
U. S. Senate
Healdton
Wilson
Marietta
Ardmore
Maysville
Bussett
Tishomingo
Madill
Kingston
Durant
Caddo
Bennington
Boswell
Soper
Antlers
Hugo
Sawyer
Tawson
Swink
Vallisat
Millerton
Garvin
Broken Bow
Idabel
Atoka
Lehigh
Coalgate
Altus
Lawton
Ada
Elmer Thomas
Falls Valley
Wewoka
Claremore
Muskogee
Frank P. Douglass
Boise City
Guymon
Goodwell
Hooker
Beaver City
Laverne
Buffalo
Wandward
Gage
Shattuck
Arnett
Cheyenne
Leedey
Viei
Taloga
Seiling
Geary
Johnston Murray
Seminole
Holderville
McAlester
Eufaula
Checotah
Pryor
Vinita
Chelsea
Skistook
Hominy
Barnsdall
Pawhuska
Fairfax
Ponca City
Blackwell
Perry
Enid
Kingfisher
Guthrie
Stillwater
William O' Coe
Chandler
Gould
Hollis
Eldorado
Duxe
Flair
Tipton
Grandfield
Davidson
Manitou
Frederick
Snyder
Mountain Park
Roosevelt
Mountain View
Goths
Lone Wolf
Hobart
Bill Alexander
Miami
Duncan
Fitzhugh HD Club Meets on Friday
Fitzhugh Home Demonstration Club gathered Friday with Mrs Betty Denham presiding. The group opened with a song and heard a devotional, a garden philosophy poem, and a reading. Members contributed 15 dollars to the club treasury and planned to fund the project at the recent lunch room. The program on food preservation ended with songs and a duet. Refreshments followed for attendees including Mrs DeShaze and Mrs Alma Powell among others. Next meeting set for June 9 at Mrs Lucille Young's home.
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Fitzhugh HD Club
Betty Denham
Lulle Young
A. P. Young
W. C. Story
Alma DeShaze
Fatal Oklahoma highway crash claims Lola Hardcastle
Lola Hardcastle died when a mattress fell from a moving truck near Chickasha while two boys rode on it. The incident, occurring as they moved from Purcell to a southeast farm, raised the year's highway fatality toll to 169, compared with 182 at the same point last year.
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Bes
Lola Hardcastle
Purcell
Ladey
Highway Patrol
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Harris
Cal Tinney
Wildhorse Hill
Uncle Bob
Mrs. Roosevelt
Harry Bridges
Bridges
National War Labor Board
George Mitchell
Caber
London
White City
Lucille Young
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