Vichy Freighters Run British Blockade With Goods Transhipped at Martinique
Henry Noble Hall reports that Vichy France uses Martinique as a hub to bypass the British blockade, moving goods from Marseille and North Africa through Dakar and Casablanca. Thousands of tons of commodities flow to occupied and unoccupied France while wheat and food remain scarce.
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England
Germany
Belgium
Antwerp
Paris
Vichy
Dunkirk
Hendaye
Spain
United States
Martinique
Henry Noble Hall
New York
Wash
London
NEA
North Africa
Marseille
Bank of France
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Halifax
Czechoslovakia
Poland
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Gulf
Africa
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Casablanca
Straits of Gibraltar
North African
Mediterranean
Italy
Japan
United States Navy
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Europe
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Norway
Holland
Belim
Switzerland
Marland Home To Be Priest College
PONCA CITY May 24 AP The $2 000 000 home of E W Marland will become a college of philosophy for the Carmelite priest hood. The Marland Carmel Priory will be established on the mansion and about 32 acres with purchase price undisclosed. Mr and Mrs Marland retain about three acres nearby. Native born youths from across the United States will study for the Carmelite priesthood there..
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Ponca City
E. W. Marland
College of Philosophy
Vincent Martinez
Oklahoma City
Marland Carmel Priory
Marland
United States
De Gaulle Loyalists Back British Actions In France
London broadcast reports the Free French forces allied with Britain pledged approval of any British action that would frustrate plans of the French Quislings. The statement said the French nation would welcome measures deemed necessary to defend common interests.
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London
Charlies de Gaulle
Free French
Britain
Gillette calls for joint probe over Axis material sales
Senator Gillette urges a congressional committee to investigate reports that American firms supplied war materials to axis powers in numerous cases. He cites petroleum industry abuses and says motor fuel from U S companies secretly left Latin American ports for Germany and Italy.
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Washington
Gillette
Di-Iona
Congressional
Iowa
United States
Germany
Italy
Ada Group Members Return From Capital Efforts On Defense Airport
Mayor Bill Crawford and city officials returned from Washington after pushing Ada’s defense airport application. Frank C. Norris and Milton Keating stayed to secure army air corps certification while WPA and CAA officials signaled Ada’s scheduling. The delegation credited Congressman Lyle Boren and Senators Elmer Thomas and Josh Lee for support.
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Bill Crawford
George G. Toler
W. D. Little
Washington
Frank C. Norris
Milton Keating
Ada
Keating
Mr. Norris
WPA
CAA
Norris
Air Corps of the Army
Lyle Boren
Elmer Thomas
Josh Lee
Lee
Ada youth joins Royal Canadian Air Force
Allen Shaw 20 of Ada Oklahoma former East Central State College student is now in the Royal Canadian Air Force preparing for training at No 4 Manning Depot St Hubert Quebec Canada He held a private pilot license after school and left for Canada April 25 His goal is to be an instructor and he reports strong chances for a commission due to two and a half years of college work His letter notes over 1000 fellows in his outfit and mentions a Montreal Daily Star clipping about American pilots in the RCAF including Allen Shaw and his Ada friend Penn Wilson.
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James Allen Shaw
East Central State College
Royal Canadian Air Force
Shaw
J. H. Shaw
East 14Th Street
Canada
RCAF
No. 4
Manning Depot
St. Hubert
Quebec
Montreal
Montreal Daily Star
Allen Shaw
Ada
Oklahoma
Penn Wilson
County Moves to Eliminate Illiteracy in Pontotoc County
Pontotoc County prepares to launch a WPA aided campaign to teach 18 to 56 local men labeled functionally illiterate. Draft officials have summoned 1-A illiterate men and expect volunteer teachers to lead night classes in rural districts with Ada entities showing initial interest.
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Pontotoc County
United States Army
Adult Education Department
Work Projects Administration
Ray Stewall
Draft Board
Stegall
Ada
American Legion and Auxiliary
WPA
E. O. Davis
Adult Education
Davis
Weather report for Pontotoc County shows uneven rainfall
Over the past week Ada and surrounding areas saw varied weather with a midweek shower adding .02 inches at the Ada Greenhouse and heavy rains west of Ada causing floods on Spring Brook and Big Sandy creeks. Temperatures ranged from 64 to 66 degrees until Saturday cooler 58. Total rainfall was 1.51 inches including a trace, a .02 inch shower, and a .15 inch shower Friday afternoon.
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Pontotoc County
Ada
Springbrook
Jury Deadlock Dismisses Laseman Case in Ada County Court
Ada jurors failed to reach a verdict in the Laseman murder case after more than 40 hours out and with an 11 to 1 deadlock. This second deadlocked outcome follows a prior hung jury earlier in the trial. In the week, John Henry Matthews was convicted of attempted robbery with a weapon and Robert Léonard of larceny from a building. Pleas and drunken driving charges concluded with several sentences and fines.
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Leonard Laseman
Tal Crawford
Lesoeman
F. L. Hughes
Ada
Si Freeman
Freeman
Matthews
John Henry Matthews
Robert Léonard
Durwood Brumley
Murray Grubbs
John Bailey
Harle Grove
Charley Arbuckle
Buc Morris
George Perryman
Perryman
Morris
Brumley
Courle Wed on Roller Skates in Brunswick
In Brunswick Maine Clarence Pero and Evelyn Pearson wed in a single ring ceremony on roller skates to escape routine.
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Courle
Brunswick, Me
Brunswick Courle
Clarence Pero
Evelyn Pearson
Fight Over Draft In Ireland Seen
Dublin reports that Eamon de Valera convened the Dail Eireann in special session to discuss the Northern Ireland conscription issue. Northern Ireland leader John Andrews met Churchill in London as republicans in Belfast push for unification with independent Eire and opposes British military service in the six counties.
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Dublin
Northern Ireland
Eamon de Valera
Dail Eireann
Britain
John Miller Andrews
London
Churchill
House of Commons
de Valera
Eire
Dail
Belfast
Wheat moves across Atlantic as export traffic slowly rises
North American wheat exports to Europe edge up in early 1944 weeks with 94.4 million bushels cleared from Canada and the US in 19 weeks, led by Canadian shipments. Last week North American exports totaled 9.588 million bushels, the strongest in years, though losses elsewhere, especially Argentina and the Black Sea, temper gains. Montana records 60,000 cattle brands.
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Chicago
Atlantic
United States
Broomhall
Canada
Bond
U. S
North America
Argentina
Black Sea
Diphtheria Immunization Urged For Summer Campaign
Health officials urge early summer vaccination for diphtheria noting four to six months needed for immunity. Dr. W R Cheatwood emphasizes protection for preschoolers and new school entrants as diphtheria remains a major killer with lasting complications. Immunizations are described as safe and essential to prevent outbreaks.
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Cheatwood
Two Youths Die In Death By Own Action Flight
Wichita, May 24. William D. Woodward 20 and John Blanpied 21 Wichita flying students died in an airplane crash. Coroner Lang F Bowman called it apparently a death by own action flight by one youth. Witnesses said Woodward started takeoff while Blanpied climbed on the wing and scrambled into the cockpit of the dual.
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Bowman
Woodward
University of Wichita
Wichita, Kas
William D. Woodward
John Blanpied
Wichita
Lang F. Bowman
Blanpied
Ada soda fountains endure summer rush as 1906 ad notes
The Ada Evening News ad from May 1906 touts soda stronghold at the druggist shop with 5 cent drinks, curb service, and broad appeal across ages. It declares soda is delicious cool and popular among school kids and adults alike, inviting companionship with a girl over a glass. It also promotes Eureka Springs Mineral Water by G. M. Ramsey, druggist.
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Ada
Ada Evening News
Eureka Springs
G. M. Ramsey
Flower Show Of Friday Successful In Every Respect
Ada Garden clubs reported a successful annual Flower Show held Friday at the Christian church with 410 names on the register. Awards included blue red and gold seals for unit and special arrangements, 21 wild flower varieties collected nearby, and about 25 junior entries.
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Ada Garden Clubs
The
Christian Church
Ada
Charles Boiles
Marjorie Jarvis
Norman Sue Burris
Colleen
M. F. Bronaugh
Sandifer
Bronaugh
Elmer Dean
Jack Duncan
Boiles
H. W. Sadler
J. W. McKinley
Loyce Dunlap
Dean
George Burris
J. W. Hoover
Louis Gluckman Jr
Highway contract letting set for June 24
Oklahoma City May 24 Van T Moon state highway engineer said June 24 is tentative date for next setting of high way contracts Several projects would be set to clean up this fiscal year ending June 30 and the highway commission may decide to hold over funds for the next fiscal year.
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Oklahoma City
van T. Moon
Moon
Kighnev Commission
Boy With Whistle Delights Busy City Block
A three year old boy in blue shorts and white blouse blows a loud whistle on Main and Broadway causing pedestrians and storekeepers to stop and motorists to brake. The amused mother warns him to quiet down as the scene draws attention.
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Main
Broadway
Latta High School Graduates 13 Seniors in June Commencement
Latta High School Thursday night graduated 13 seniors. Jude Orel Busby delivered the commencement address. The district will not hold a summer session, announced Superintendent Malcolm Stegall. Graduates include Kathleen Hisan F U Alford Eva Mae Goodpasture Jeanette Jackson Ross Fulton Christine Houchen Eli Taylor Roy Teters Jack Beller Olen Robbins Dell Green Harrison Cope and Lena Owens.
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Latta High School
Jude Orel Busby
Latta
Malcolm Stegall
Kathleen Hisan
F .U! Alford
Eva Mae Goodpasture
Jeanette Jackson
Ross Fulton
Christine Houchen
Eli Taylor
Roy Teters
Jack Beller
Olen Robbins
Dell Green
Harrison Cope
Lena Owens
LaDue residents resist name change for St Louis county area
Residents of LaDue in Henry county refuse to abandon their 70 year old name. Postal officials noted the local poll showed the people want to keep LaDue despite pressure from nearby St. Louis county residents.
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ST. Louis
LaDue
Henry County
St. Louis County
LaDue Village
Woman Armed With Shotgun Fends Off Alleged Intruder
Mrs Eileen Buchanan reportedly acted on her husband’s instruction to shoot if disturbed at home. She fired at an intruder, but no one was found. Investigators considered the possibility the attacker escaped through a hole in a Persian rug.
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San Francisco
Eileen Buchanan
Filling station burns in Hartville crowd surprised by call
In Hartville Missouri a filling station burned to the ground as onlookers watched. One man Les ted Hudson received the shocking news by telephone that his home had burned down.
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Hartville
Hudson
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