Compromise Brewing Over U S Employment Service Fate
Washington deliberates whether to keep federal control of the U S Employment Service for one year or return it to the states in 30 days. Senate debate cites time, costs, and wartime origin as leaders weigh political and fiscal pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Washington
Truman
U. S. Employment Service
Senate Appropriations
Kellar
D.-Tenn
Roosevelt
Lucas
D.-Ill
Reed
R.-Kan
Appropriations Committee
Nazi Money Leaders Taken by U.S. Army in Germany
In Frankfurt on November 1 the U S army rounded up 21 directors of the six largest German banks for financing Hitler and aiding Nazi control. R A Nixon warned these men may be war criminals as investigations continue. Banks named include Deutsche Bank Dresdner Bank Commerzbank and others. several are closed. The army seeks additional directors for questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
Germany
United States
R. A. Nixon
U. S
Hitler
Black Eye Ends Nickel Divorce Plea in Chicago Court
In Chicago a 28 year old plastics company owner P C R Nickel testified in a divorce action charging cruelty by his wife Rose 27 when she entered the courtroom. Judge Edwin A Robson asked who gave her the black eye and the couple then left for the state's attorney's office. The DA recommended dismissal and Judge Robson dismissed the suit upon return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
P.C. R. Nickel
Edwin A. Robson
Rose
State’s Attorney’s Office
Nickel
Robson
Preston ONeal Returns from Oklahoma Trip
Preston ONeal has returned from a business trip to Oklahoma Ee Chickasha and Pauls Val. He visited Chickasha and Pauls Valley for meetings and reports returning with updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston O’neal
Oklahoma
Ee Chickasha
Pauls Val
Money Asked For State's Orphans
Oklahoma City officials appeal for 6000 to fund personalized Christmas gifts for 3000 state wards. Executive secretary Jessie Fountain notes 1500 already appropriated and stresses each child receives items matching their requested wishes with Names on each gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Jessie Fountain
State
Santa Claus Commission
Oklahoma
Yanks In Berlin Rush Cash Home
American soldiers in Berlin rush to send about 250000 dollars daily as restrictions near November 10. GI cash drops pile at post office windows as they line up, while occupation marks flow from Russian presses and black markets pay high prices for cigars soap and chocolate bars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Kasischke
Berlin
U. S
Army Didn't Sell Rubber Fuel Tanks, Got Rid Of 'Em
In Kansas City on November 1 the army announced it would dump over 4000 unused rubber fuel tanks for B 25 bombers. Crowds swarmed as trucks delivered tanks to a public dump heap causing traffic and confusion. Officials paused dumping to seek a new giveaway plan before a December 1 disposal deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Kansas City
Edward W. Becker
Quivera Lake
Topeka
A. T. Carrow
Muskogee Plans Rapid Postwar Development Program
Muskogee Oklahoma outlines a fast tracked postwar plan to upgrade water works sewage system street resurfacing jail civil buildings and airport Hatbox Field development and parks financed by available material labor and financing. The plan aims to meet metropolitan living needs while leveraging a strong wartime growth track record and a 1945 Sales Management report citing high per capita business turnover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Okla
Oklahoma
Fort Gibson
Hatbox Field
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Sonja Henie and Daniel Reed Topping Separate After Five Years
Chicago reports that ice skating champion and actress Sonja Henie and Daniel Reed Topping have decided to separate after a marriage of a little over five years. Their attorney J Arthur Friedland announced the separation. Mrs O T Adams of Oklahoma City, formerly Ada, visited in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sonja Henie
Daniel Reed Topping
New York
J. Arthur Friedland
O. T. Adams
Oklahoma City
Ada
Earl Stephens
Miss Joy Rogers Crowned At Ada Seminole Football Game
Ada High School events at Norris stadium crown Miss Joy Rogers queen of the band during the Ada Seminole football game on Thursday October 25. Escort Rusty Dunn wore white with maroon accents as the Contnahoma club members in maroon skirts and white sweaters attended. The halftime formation featured a heart and the crowning ceremony followed by the school song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada High
Mary Little
Martha Orebaugh
Jeanne Duncan
Contnahoma Club
Joe Bill Breco
Rusty Dunn
Contnahomas
Ada Junior High Students Engage In Unit Themed Studies
Eighth graders study Building Our Nation with dramatizations and an Indian display while electing class officers for six weeks. Seventh and ninth grade classes focus on political parties and Africa map work respectively, with biographical writing in English and service prep in Latin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda JO Martin
Johnson
Ewan Kerley
Miss Allen
Africa
PTA
Miss Core
Ls Powell
Edwin Jones
Banner
Victory
Banner Party
Betty Cummings
Betty Hodges
Bob Bush
Yell
Bob Armstrong
Marion Phelps
Ruth Crabtree
Victory Party
Kenneth Atkinson
Bobby Joe David
Rebecca Menasco
Veil
Roddy Simmons
Verna Lee Wooten
Floyd Groves
Mrs. Peay
Eir
Rome
Anna Tinsley
Eva Lou Toler
Zela Mae Derrick
Martin Leonard
Jim Wilkinson
Six champions in field for Mexican amateur golf title
Mexico City Mexico November 1 a field of about six defending and former champions tees off in the annual Mexican amateur golf championship Cuba the United States Canada and Mexico are represented. Notable starters include N C Wisnock of Hamilton Ontario and ex Cuba champion G A Rodriguez of St Louis Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
CIBY
Cuba
United States
Canada
N. C. Wisnock
Hamilton
Ontario
G. A. Rodriguez
St. Louis
Baruch Warns Japs Germans Not Through
Bernard Baruch warned that Germany and Japan will push to wage a third world war through science and industry. He urged establishing a national science foundation to counsel on policing war geared science and to oversee long term control of scientific resources until a spiritual rebirth occurs. He testified to a Senate subcommittee on federal aid to science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bernard M. Baruch
United States
National Science Foundation
Germany
Japan
Baruch
Hiss
Senate
Military-Commerce
Grid Tickets On Sale For Ada Henryetta District Classic
Ada Henryetta 5A clash fans rush for tickets at E&M Ada High and Ada Junior High outlets. Tickets available today and Friday to ease lines as Henryetta and Ada fans plan to attend Norris Stadium game Friday night with bus service arranged due to uncertain rail availability.
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Norris Stadium
Stadium
E&m
Ada High
Ada Junior High
Trice Broadrick
AHS
Henryetta
Ada’s
Ada
He Wasn't Kidding On His Job Stand
Myron F. Oliver reenlisted as a master sergeant after being discharged Oct. 12 following five and a half years in the army including 16 months in the Pacific. He refused a promotion at his sheet metal job due to a $50 AFL union initiation fee. He preferred returning to military service after discussion with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Myron F. Oliver
Oliver
Army
Pacific
AFL
barefoot attorney ridicules shoe rationing in town
Karnes City Texas November 1 Tom Smiley a barefooted attorney and former county judge says he is glad rationing is over and will never wear shoes again He has wandered town in bare feet for more than two years preferring sandals in freezing weather He says when he wore shoes he coughed and choked all night now he sleeps like a baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karnes City
Tex
Tom Smiley
Smiley
Eisenhower Irked by Berlin Council Shortfalls on Civil Work
A.P. analyst notes Eisenhower’s anger at Berlin Four-Power control delays. The report questions civilian governance plans and risk to military aims, urging clear separation of military duties from civilian administration to restore self government in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Berlin Council
Germany
Berlin
Control Council
Occupation
Ber
Breckenridge Couple Visits Becks in Texas
Mr and Mrs Owen Fauntel roy of Breckenridge Texas are visiting briefly with Mr and Mrs Joe Beck at 414 Tast Main. Fauntleroy is a brother of Mrs Beck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Fauntelroy
Breckenridge
Texas
Joe Beck
Tast Main
Mr. Fauntleroy
Beck
Byng Faculty Dined by Home Economics Students
Byng school hosted a candlelit dinner for faculty and spouses on Thursday evening October 25. Head cook Barbara Miles led a team including Alma Nipps Mildred Gerloff Betty Lou Deaton Bernita Byron and Winnie Jo Gray with Wanda Chapman as head waitress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byng School
Byng
Barbara Miles
Alma Nipps
Mildred Gerloff
Betty Lou Deaton
Bernita Byron
Winnie Jo Gray
Wanda Chapman
Jerry Mason
Geneva Ceci
H. L. Watters
M. W. Stokes
Bill Koler
Nolen Wade
J. E Teague
Vinita Brannon
Zuleika Burkhart
Sue Ward
Margaret Wood
Returning 198 000 From Pacific Now
HONOLULU November 1 A naval headquarters announced that 198000 American troops are being returned from the Pacific today Six thousand six hundred will land today in San Francisco San Diego and San Pedro Calif about 100000 are en route to the United States aboard transports and the rest are loaded at Pacific ports Vessels expected to arrive at San Francisco include Attack Transports St Marys Cavalier from Pearl Harbor and the hospital ship Tranquillity from Guam Thetis Bay and Breton will land at San Pedro and San Diego respectively bringing 1200 troops each In all 83 ships are en route home today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Pacific
Naval Headquarters
San Francisco
San Diego
San Pedro
Calif
United
Tranquillity
Guam
Thetis Bay
Breton
Ada Couple Returns After Army Air Corps Life
Mr and Mrs Kenneth B Gardner and their daughter Raye have moved from San Antonio Texas to Ada resuming civilian life after five years there due to his Army Air Corps stationing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth
Gardner
Raye
San Antonio
Texas
Army Air Corps
Ada
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U.S. Employment Service
William T. Peacock
Navy
Ship’s
Cook
Marion Robertson
Richmond
Naval Training School
Black Eye
Yanks
Ada News
Vernon S. Ellington
Associated Press
Hubby
Miss Rogers
Says
Adam News
Mrs. Wilburn Fisher
Marie Abbott
N. L. Abbott
West Fourteenth
Sgt
Wilburn Fisher
Okmulgee
J. M. Roberts, Jr
A.P. Foreign Affairs
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