Vaudeville's Return at Palace: A Reassessment
New York critics debate reviving vaudeville at the Palace Theatre. The piece argues vaudeville wasn’t dead, but changed venues, and questions four to five shows daily and the Palace’s two‑show era appeal. It reflects on iconic stars, booking practices, and the stage craft that defined classic vaudeville versus modern entertainment.
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New York
Palace
Sol
Sarah Bernhardt
Eva Tanday
John Drew
Plane Crash Kills Perrin Field Instructor Near Pittstown
An air force officer Lt Jack A Shuler 26 training plane crashed in a pasture north of Pittstown Texas while searching for a missing plane. He leaves a wife a son and his parents. Military police took charge and investigators studied the wreckage and circumstances.
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Glenn Clark
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Mrs Enloe Widow of Dr Enloe Dies at Ada Home
Mrs W H Enloe widow of the late Dr Enloe dies at her Ada residence 302 West Fourteenth after a period of illness She was born in Bucktown Tennessee in 1862 and moved to Ada from Ardmore in 1911 Survived by two daughters Mrs Ida Mork Ada and Mrs Willa Eames Tucson Arizona three sons Charley Firma and Walter Ada and two grandchildren Funeral arrangements to be announced by Criswell Funeral Home
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Hereford Cattle Bring Good Price at Arkansas Sale
Harrison Ark May 24 Sixty head of Hereford cattle sold for 39540 at Jone W Olney ranch near hare yesterday Purchasers included Governor Cucher of Oklahoma whose representatives bought the highest priced bull Bate 4th for 2000 Top price of the sale was Miss Helms 762 purchased by Heney Creek ranch Grove Okla for 3590
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Shu Jone W. Olney
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Heney Creek Ranch
Grove
Obla
Oklahoma Drys appeal upholds petition for November vote
Oklahoma City May 24 A state supreme court petition case on a 1955 initiative to legalize flavor faced the court as the United Dry Association sought a hearing while Secretary of State Wilburn Cartwright overruled the protest. The petition had 213060 signatures, well above the 108000 needed, and the drys aimed to delay final approval until after a September 7 special election tied to a $36,000,000 purging bond issue.
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Oklahoma
United Dry Aegoviation
Amd
Yesercay
Wilburn Cartwright
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Kayoed Twice By Electric Current In Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City youth Tommy Ess, 19, was revived twice after being incapacitated by electric current in his mother's basement. Found across live wires in water, he received artificial respiration from police and rescue crews, and again in hospital after his pulse stopped en route. He had connected an air conditioning pump to the current to pump water out of the basement.
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Oklahoma City
Tommy Ess
Oklshome City
William
L. A. Ringvale
Fire Department
Yoth
Tulsan Killed In Two-Car Crash
Tulsa laborer Billy R. Bozarth, 24, was killed in a two car crash west of Tulsa during heavy rain. Four others were injured, with three hospitalized. Witness Arthur Hibberd, 22, said Bozarth lost control, slid sideways, and struck the other car before careening into a concrete railing of a creek bridge.
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Billy R. Bozarth
La—Borer
Hare
Arthur Hibberd
Bosarth
Highway Patrol
Roy Jackson
S. Cummins
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Boy Drowned in Creek Near Okla Town
Fourteen year old Joseph W. Cassity drowned in a creek near Okay, Oklahoma. He had gone tramping with schoolmates and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Cassity of Altus. G A. Cosning of Gaylord named president of the National Farm Roan Association of Altus.
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Mar
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West Berlin railway police ordered to quit Soviet stations
May 24 Berlin reports three western powers ordered Soviet employed police off all American zone stations. U S Brig Gen Howley warned communists to leave by 7 p m BST. West Berlin police to assume order over Russian owned property as rail strike erupts and violence leaves two dead.
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Charles W Early Enlists in Navy Seaman Apprentice
Charles W Early, seaman apprentice in the U S Navy, son of Mr and Mrs Jack Early of Wetumiza, arrived home from basic training to spend 12 days with family. Enlisted February 23 1948 in Oklahoma City via local recruiting station after graduating Ace High School 1947 and attending East Central College.
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Mary School of Music
Washington, D.C
Wood-boring beetles and mistaken tree litter in Britannica note
Britannica cites wood-boring beetles as misidentifying dead tree litter as cables. The article discusses lead-covered cables and the insects’ interaction with such materials.
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Britannica
Atmospheric Layers and Cloud Formation Fact Check
The text explains that clouds do not form in the stratosphere, only where temperature decreases with altitude, noting a near constant temperature in the troposphere and misunderstanding about cloud formation conditions.
Warning Experts Warn On Itchy Feet And Dangers
Washington officials relay advice from the National Association of Chiropodists about itching feet. Executive secretary Dr William J Stickel cautions that nervous, sweaty individuals may misread symptoms as athlete's foot. Improper care can lead to blisters, infections, and hospital risks, with dangers attributed to dyes, fabrics, and improper treatment.
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Judges Praise Big 49 Show in Ada Dairy Event
Judges praise the Central Oklahoma Dairy Show with four breeds showcased Monday through Wednesday. Flooded roads delayed judging, but officials expect a full day of activity including blue ribbon selections and an afternoon sale starting at 3 30. A noon barbecue for exhibitors guests and judges is sponsored by the Ada Chamber of Commerce.
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Central Oklahoma
Ada Tate
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Ure Ada Chamber of Commerce
Communists Smash Into Shanghai Amid War Ebb
May 24 Shanghai reports say Communist forces pressed a red drive into the southwestern sector and breached defenses near a 35 mile wooden fence while sinking ships in the Whangpoo. Nationalist supplies and naval lifelines were disrupted as troops moved toward Woosung, with claims of French concession activity and rumors swirling about Shanghai’s defenses.
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Be Ready to Reet as TAPITOL Be Ready to Reettas
A lengthy editorial discusses the adequacy of a permanent school financing plan. It argues current proposals fall short, relying on an unstable general fund and a weakened property tax base. It urges a reliable property tax foundation and continued push for a stable, long term school finance system.
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Outsider to Check U-235
Washington May 24. The senate house committee on atomic matters aims to hire an outside expert to investigate the missing uranium case. Senators on appropriations subcommittee questioned the commission's handling of Te funds and Isidore Zediman, a $3,750 AEC fellow, as they seek a clearer view of the loyalty issues affecting science grants. The panel also disclosed that "Scientist X," an unidentified West Coast professor once accused of slipping atomic secrets, is supervising government funded ALC fellowships. Chairman McMahon said the joint committee on energy has decided to hire a nuclear physicist or radiochemist to probe the missing U-235 bottle from an atomic job in Chicago, with most material reportedly recovered at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. how it occurred remains disputed.
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Senate-House Committee On Atomic Matters
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Ite
House
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Chicago
Charges Filed on Von Mannstein
War crimes charges were served on Field Marshal Erich von Mannstein in Hamburg May 74. He is in military hospital awaiting trial. Defense lawyers summoned to be present as charges were served. The exact nature of the charge has not been disclosed. British government reaction noted.
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