Fast Train Wreck Kills 14 Near Delair New Jersey
A passenger train derailed on a 14 degree curve near Delair New Jersey killing 14 and injuring at least 89. Police and railroad officials identified several victims including a mother who gave birth in the wreck and a New York conductor and fireman. Investigators say excessive speed may have caused the crash as emergency crews cleared the track and searched for more bodies.
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Delair
N. J
Pennsylvania Railroad
Atlantica
New Yorkton
Nekeat
New Jersey
Camden
Delapr
HH. Bohr
New York
H. N. Becker
Christian P. Horn
Trenton
Bennie Schapiro
Montclair
Schapiro
Pennsylvania
W.C. Higginbottom
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Shore Resorts
Regents Likely To Approve Oklahoma Higher Education Plans
Oklahoma City May 24 State Regents for Higher Education expected to approve funding for the next fiscal year for all 18 state colleges despite war contract uncertainties. The legislature cut general operations by about 15 percent but the regents were inclined to support agricultural and industrial plans for the junior Miami A and M College. Governor Kerr endorsed a broad agricultural development program for the school with an estimated 60 000 from his contingency fund.
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Oklahoma City
John Kane
Kane
Miami
Oklahoma A
M. College
State Board of Agriculture
Kerr
Agricultural Board
Canning sugar plan revised by wartime ration board
Ben L. Morrison announces a simplified home canning sugar program. Stamps 15 and 16 in War Ration Book One cover five pounds of sugar per person for canning from May 24 to October 31, 1943, with purchases at retailers. Extra allotments require written requests to local boards.
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Ben L. Morrison
War Price and Rationing Board
Mr. Morrison
Ada
Okla
Man Walks 19 Miles Each Way for Work
Decatur report notes Tom Mathias kept his family fed by walking to and from a factory job, traveling about 19 miles each way. He spent long shifts on the road and speaks of the hardship and relief after ceasing the long trek.
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Decatur
Grideitp Company
Tom Mathias
Mathias
Ft Sill Demonstrates Self Propelled Howitzers With No Horses
At Fort Sill Oklahoma on May 24 field artillery units showed self propelled 105 mm howitzers in a training demo before Brig General Balmer. Six 23 ton armored mounts rolled onto the range and fired rapidly after range setup, illustrating a move from horse drawn guns to motorized, all weather fire power.
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Fort Sill
Okla
Jesmond D. Balmer
Stamps Validity Dates Set By OPA For Blue Red Issues
Ben Morrison announces new validity dates for blue processed food stamps and red meats and fat stamps. G H J stamps usable through June 7, while blue K L M stamps valid May 24 to July 7.
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Office of Price Administration
Ben L. Morrison
War Price and Rationing Board
OPA
Jungle Planting Tangles for Allison and Barry
Allison Topping aims to run her father's chicle plantation in Guatemala while Barry Fielding, a mine engineer, tries to steer her away. In Puerto Barrios they meet Renaldo the attorney who warns of danger as locals and guides resist Quiche territory trespass.
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Allison Topping
Guatemala
Barry Fielding
Puerto Barrios
Allison
Barry
Renzido
Remnaldo
Renaldo
Miss Topping
Oklahoma Woman Foils German Prisoner Escape
Mrs. John Murray, president of the American Legion Auxiliary, alerts authorities when a German POW Karl Schwingeheuer escapes Camp Chaffee, travels across the mountains to Heavener and is recaptured at a dairy after asking for milk in broken English. FBI agent Fred Hallford confirms POW markings on his clothing.
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Heavener
Okla
Texas
John Murray
Camp
Chaffee
Fred M Hallford
FBI
Little Rock
Schwingeheuer
Jack Bishop
Oklahoma
Bishop
Nine State Boys Get Wings at Altus
Altus Oklahoma May 24 Nine Oklahoma men earned air force pilot wings and eight received second lieutenant commissions at Altus Army Air Field. Gladson R Turnbull Hobart 28 will remain in the air forces at his present rank. Other graduates include Harvey R Alexander Bethany 21 James C Hulsey Edmond 22 Robert R Parks Tipton 23 Richard R Pemberton Lawton 25 Jack C Sanders Tulsa 22 Edward P Snead Jr Idabel 20 Harvey L Crumm Minco 22 and Clarence T West Tulsa 26.
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Altus
Okla
Tipton
Richard R. Pemberton
Lawton
Jack C. Sanders
Tulsa
Edward P. Snead, Jr
Idabel
Harvey L. Crumm
Minco
Clarence T. West
Farmers urged to plant winter protein feeds locally
County agent C. H. Hailey says protein feeds will be scarce this year to feed more cows on dairies and ranches. He urges farmers to on their farms produce sufficient feeds to last through the winter for cows producing at a high level.
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C. H. Hailey
Soil Conservation Measures for 1944 Planned in Meeting
Representatives of state agricultural groups met in Stillwater to plan soil conservation practices aiding the 1944 food production program. Recommendations from 77 counties outline needs and will be reviewed for submission to the federal AAA office with C. D. Walker expected to attend.
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Stillwater
AAA
C. D. Walker
Roosevelt and Churchill Reinforce WW2 Conference Talks
President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill, after a night of discussions with their advisory staffs, renewed their talks with no fixed timetable. The leaders kept to a light schedule and accepted only two more outside appointments.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Churchill
Sooner Marine Pvt. Roblyer Receives Commendation
Private Clarence W. Roblyer of Oklahoma was commended for meritorious conduct during the Solomon Islands campaign on August 10, 1942. Under heavy fire he entered a cave occupied by the enemy and silenced hostile fire, reflecting the highest U.S. naval service traditions.
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Washington
Clarence W. Roblyer
Solomons
Ivan Vivian Boblyer
Maud
Florida
Tanambogo Islands
Marine Corps
Boblyer
Solomon Islands
Tanambogo
Roblger
United States Naval Service
Army mechanized instruction trainees arrive at Oklahoma
Norman, May 24. The first big contingent of army mechanized instruction trainees, 107 men, arrived today. A four man advance party came yesterday. The group is expected to grow to 450 by June 14 and will be housed in Robertson and Hester n halls with fraternity houses later. Courses include mathematics physics mechanics chemistry English history and geography in three 12 week terms for basic students. Advanced students also have three 12 week terms.
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Norman
Okla
Army
Robertson
Hestern
Toyoda Takes Over Naval Command in Japan
NEW YORK May 24. Admiral Soyemu Toyoda assumed duties as commandant of the Yokosuka naval base today, replacing Admiral Mineichi Koga who becomes commander in chief of the Japanese imperial combined fleet. Koga was promoted after Grand Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, who planned Pearl Harbor, was killed in an airplane accident.
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New York
Soyemu Toyoda
Yokosuka Naval Base
Mineichi Koga
Associated Press
Koga
Isorogu Yamamoto
Pearl Harbor
German Troops Reported in Sardinia for First Time
Reuters reports German radio announced that German troops are now in Sardinia marking a new wartime development. The confirmation comes as Allied forces push in the Mediterranean theater during May.
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Sardinia
London
Reuters
Ration Roundup Daily Food Stamp Validity and Replacements
Ration Book No 2 red stamps E F G H valid to month end red J valid this week through June red K active May 30 blue stamps G H J valid through June 7 blue K L M an May 24 G Stamp 12 in Book 1 five pounds sugar for May 31 stamps 15 16 War Book 1 May 24 home canning. Coffee stamps 23 24 in Book 1 May 30 and June 30 Shoes stamps 17 18 Book 1 June 15 and June 16 renewal of A books June 22 by mail to ration boards outside the east gasoline A coupons expire July 21 and circulars for renewal open June 22 via blanks at filling stations.
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Associated Press
Oil man E F Woodward killed in auto train crash
Wealthy oilman E F Woodward, builder of a major racing stable, died when his car collided with a train in Hondo Texas. His wife was killed at the same crossing. their son Harley E Woodward had died in 1936. Woodward started in oil at age 11 and later helped found Yount Lee Oil.
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Woodward
Hondo
Tex
E. F. Woodw
Valdiia Orphan
Ireland
Whirlaway
T. P. Lee
Houston
Frank Yount
Beaumont
Yount-Lee Oil Company
Spindletopfield
Neareaumont
Yount-Lee Company
Stanolind Oil and — Company
Woodwards
Valdiia
Madill Pilot Decorated in London for Valor
Twelve fliers of the U S Army Eighth Air Force received British decorations from Air Chief Marshal A Harris for valor and extraordinary achievements on combat missions in a bomber night ceremony at United States Bomber Command headquarters. Nine Distinguished Flying Crosses and three Distinguished Flying Medals were pinned, with Lt Gen Jacob L Devers Maj Gen Ira C Eaker and Maj Gen Follett Bradley present. Sgt C F Fehr of Madill Oklahoma was among the Distinguished Flying Medal awardees.
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London
U. S. Army
Eighth Air Force
A. Harris
Harris
United States Bomber Command
Jacob L. Devers
U. S
Ira C. Eaker
Eighth Army Air Force
Follett Bradley
U.S. Army Air Forces
C. F. Fehr
Madill
Okla
Funeral Services For Mrs. Taft At Arlington Plot
The body of Mrs. William Howard Taft wife of the 27th president will be buried beside her husband in Arlington National Cemetery. She is credited with guiding her husband from nomination through election and later saw him serve as chief justice. Her son Robert Taft, senator from Ohio, is noted.
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Washington
William Howard Taft
United States
Arlington National Cemetery
Taft
Robert Taft
Ohio
Britain Starts World War II With 25 Motor Torpedo Boats
British naval records show only 25 motor torpedo boats in service as war began in 1939, reflecting limited fast attack craft at the outset of the conflict.
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Britain
Air Medal Awarded Pfc Dewey Northem of Antisub Command
Pfc Dewey J Northem A C of Route 2 Ada Oklahoma received the Air Medal from Brig Gen Westside T Larson commanding general of the army air forces antisubmarine command for extraordinary achievement on more than 200 hours of antisubmarine patrol. The citation notes outstanding initiative resourcefulness and skill under restricted visibility low ceilings and icing during dangerous patrols reflecting great credit on the United States military forces.
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New York City
Dewey J. Northem
A. C
Route 2
Ada
Oklahoma
Westside T. Larson
Army Air Forces
United States
Kerr Seeks Flood Control Aid From Washington Trip
Oklahoma Governor Kerr travels to Washington to press for additional flood control dams on Arkansas River tributaries to aid the war effort. He cites multi million dollar flood damages and urges urgent federal action while offering to work with the Grand River Dam Authority board on emergency measures and highway repairs.
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Oklahoma City
Kerr
Washington
Arkansas
Arkansas River
Congress
Muskogee
Grand River
Pensacola
State
Nichols to resign House seat for airline role
Tulsa World reports Democrat Jack Nichols of Oklahoma's second district plans to resign to take an executive position with a major airline. Nichols surveys flood damage and will leave after his fifth term as he chairs the air accidents investigation committee.
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Tulsa
Tulsa World
Jack Nichols
Oklahoma
the World
Nichols
Congress
Congressional Committee
Used Tubes Made Available Without Ration Restriction
All rationing restrictions have been removed from the sale of used tubes for passenger cars and trucks. Previously only holders of rationing certificates could buy used tubes, but buyers often chose new tubes. The policy aims to conserve new tubes and utilize idle second-hand stock held by dealers.
Coffee Drinkers Get Big Ration Stamp No 24 Boosts May-June Supply
Washington reports a larger coffee allotment for a 30 day period through June 20. Stamp No 24 valid May 31 provides one pound per consumer, a break from prior five week or six week limits. Price Administrator Prentiss Brown cites increased green coffee supply as the reason.
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Washington
Prentiss Brown
Navy Commission Shawnee Student to Receive Navy Rank
Louis E. Solomon dean at Oklahoma Baptist University was en route to New York City to receive a commission as lieutenant senior grade in the navy. After training at Columbia University, he will be assigned to a college or university in the naval training program. W. T. Short has taken over Solomon's duties as registrar.
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Shawnee
Louis E. Solomon
Oklahoma Baptist University
New York City
Navy
Coumbia University
W. T. Short
Solomon
Dortmund Bombed Far More Than London in Historic Raid
London dispatches report Dortmund endured more than 2,000 tons of bombs in the RAF assault, the largest air raid in history. The city’s bombardment exceeded London’s April 16 1941 raid by up to five times and dwarfed Coventry’s November 14 1940 bombing of about 250 tons.
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Dortmund
London
Associated Press
R.A.F
Coventry
Dallas Morning News editor J J Taylor dies at 73
Joseph J Taylor 73 editor in chief of the Dallas Morning News died today in Dallas Texas He had worked with the News since 1904 and long ran the widely read State Press column He was a native of Wilson North Carolina and moved to Texas in 1824.
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Dallas
Texas
Joseph J. Taylor
Dallas Morning News
The
News
State Press
Southwest
Wilson
N C
Hicks Thinks Flood Tame This Time
Hicks of Hicks ville fled to higher ground as floods along the Caney river forced evacuation. He has lived there 31 years and has been flooded 31 times, noting a record he calls tame compared with a prior year when eight evacuations occurred.
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Bartlesville
John Hicks
Hicksville
Here
Caney River
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Arlington Plot
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Antisub Command
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