Oklahoma Legislators Converge for 25th Legislature Caucus
Oklahoma lawmakers from across the state gather at the Capitol to organize the twenty fifth legislature. Senate leaders compete for president pro tempore and floor leader roles as Gov elect Turner looms over the race. House Democrats prepare routine confirmations with committee leadership largely settled. Formal officer elections are deferred due to the still existing Twentieth Legislature.
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Oklahoma City
Four Corners
Oklahoma
James C. Nance
Purcell
Raymond Board
Boise City
Senate
Homer Paul
Perry Porter
Miami
Bill Logan
Lawton
Roy J. Turner
House Democrats
Claude Thompson
Antiers
R. Rhys Evans
Ardmore
Turner
Robert S. Kerr
Seminole Area Walkout In Oil Crews Amid Negotiations
In Seminole Oklahoma a walkout of about 150 cable drillers and tool dressers continues since Tuesday midnight. CIO International representative C M Massengale calls it 100 percent effective and vows a labor organizing campaign across the oil fields. Contractors say 26 firms are involved and resist higher pay as unions seek 1.65 dollars per hour for drillers and 1.50 for tool dressers, increases of 25 to 50 cents.
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Seminole
Okla
International Oil Workers Union
Ford loses 51 million in first three quarters this year
Ernest R. Breech, director and executive vice-president of Ford Motor Co, said in Jefferson City that the company incurred a 51.6 million dollar loss in the first three quarters of the year before possible tax rebates. He noted management warned employees last December of a 65 million dollar loss in 1946 after wage increases.
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Jefferson City
Ernest R. Breech
Ford Motor Co
Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce
Breech
Oklahoma Weather Cloudiness Warmer With Rain
Increasing cloudiness and warmer tonight. Light rain Friday except panhandle and possibly south central late tonight. Cooler Friday across the state.
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Oklahoma
Panhandle
South Central
California Storm Toll and Flooding Dismay Los Angeles
Severe downpours and lightning battered the Los Angeles metropolitan area with high winds and heavy snow in the hills. San Marino reported 6.58 inches of rain, Long Beach 5.56, and LA itself 4.54 as two people died, a plane vanished with 11 aboard, and road damage worsened amid this record early season storm.
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Los Angeles
San Marino
Long Beach
Los Angeles County
Big Pines
Hollywood
Beverly Boulevard
Western Air Lines
J C Penney Visits Ada Store for Two Days of Events
J C Penney founder visited the Ada store for two days, buying 24 Angus cattle at a sale for 26000 to stock his Hamilton Missouri ranch. He also breeds Guernsey dairy cattle and Percheron horses. The Ada store opened August 29 1925 and has run under manager S M Baublits.
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J. C. Penney
Ada
Chas. T. Bates and Sons
Penney
Hamilton
Missouri
Kemmerer
Wyoming
E. C. Sams
S. M. Baublits
Veto Reform Discussed by U N Delegates in America
United Nations debate on restricting the veto moves to the U S political committee. Senator Tom Connally of Texas prepared a suggestion for the Security Council to rework its rules to limit veto use.
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United Nations
U. S
Security Council
Tom Connally
Dtexas
Thunderbirds Gather For 45th Division Reunion In Oklahoma City
Lt Floyd Craft of Muskogee registered first for the 45th Division reunion as veterans who fought in Italy France and Germany gathered. Gov Kerr to present division colors with Fort Sill color guard. Memorial service planned Friday afternoon for 3 650 killed led by former chaplains Rector and Raley.
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Oklahoma City
Floyd Craft
Muskogee
Italy
France
Germany
Craft
Fort Sill
160Th Field Artillery
45Th
Robert S. Kerr
Frank Eugene Rector
Oklahoma A. and M. College
Leroy Raley
Shawnee
LaGuardia Attacks Foreign Offices At UNRRA Hearing
F H LaGuardia, UNRRA director general, criticized foreign offices the international bank and the world health organization before a UN committee. He urged action to fund aid for ten nations after UNRRA ends, proposing an international fund for food and medical supplies. The plan faced rejection from Washington officials amid doubts over new relief agencies.
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Sigrid Arne Lake
N. Y
F. H. LaGuardia
UNRRA
United Nations Agency
U. N. Assembly
Committee On Economics
International Bank
World Health Organization
New York
Europe
Asia
Davison Expected to Become Oklahoma Chief Justice
Justice Thurlman S. Hurst of Pawnee is slated to be elevated to chief justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court in January, replacing Tomas L. Gibson who will remain on the court. Denver Davison of Ada is expected to become vice chief justice, with Bert Barefoot likely again presiding over the criminal court of appeals.
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Oklahoma City
Thurman S. Hurst
Pawnee
State Supreme Court
Hurst
Tomas L. Gibson
Muskogee
Gibson
Denver Davison
Ada
Supreme Court
Tulsa-Pawnee
Bert B. Barefoot
Chickasha
Criminal Court of Appeals
Dick Jones
John Brett
Thomas H. Doyle
Criminal Court
Training Courses For Cubbers Soon
Casper Duffer announces a three session training course for Cubbers in Pontotoc District next week. Sessions are Monday November 18 Tuesday night and Friday November 22 at the Fellowship Hall First Methodist Ada. Arbuckle Council purchased the Cubbing film to be shown each night. Leaders and parents of Cub age boys should attend these sessions.
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Casper Duffer
Bob Hoehn
Pontotoc
First Methodist
Ada
Arbuckle Council
Olney Man Buys Purebred Shorthorn
Olney resident Lee Morrison acquired a purebred Shorthorn bull from the American Royal Centennial sale. The event marked the first breeding Shorthorn sale at the American Royal show in about 15 years, with 47 head selling across seven states for an average of 502.34 dollars and top prices near 1925.
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Lee Morrison
Olney
Kansas City
Scotland
Morrison
Houston
el Reno
Oklahoma City
Thirteen More Labor MPs Join Revolt Over Foreign Policy
Thirteen additional Labour members joined a revolt against the Attlee government demanding a socialist foreign policy to avert a clash between American capitalism and Soviet communism. The rebels total at least 53, with a further 20 opposing conscription, amid party crisis and calls to recast Bevin's policy.
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London
Labor
Attlee
Labor Party
Winston Churchill
George VI
British Press Association
Ernest Bevin
Phil Piratin
Great Britain
France
Russia
Europe
Laborites
Bevin
Truman Plans Florida Vacation Flight For Rest Trip
President Truman will fly to Key West for a seven day vacation aboard the presidential four engine plane. He will be joined by Clark Clifford and White House aides and will occupy naval base housing. He may fish occasionally but no formal schedule has been set.
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Washington
Truman
Florida
Key West
White House
Charles G. Ross
Ross
Clark Clifford
Wallace H. Graham
C. L. Freeman
Williamsburg
Naval Base
Rent Control Rules Extended Beyond Ada
Officials warn rent control regulations apply in Pontotoc Garvin and Seminole counties not just Ada They require registration of rental units including hotels rooming houses tourist camps and conformity of rents The Ada office will send representatives to Garvin and Seminole counties in coming weeks to aid registration efforts
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Pontotoc- Garvin
Seminole County
Rent Control Office
Ada
Garvin
Seminole
Australian Attacks Russian Use of Veto at U N
Australia denounces Soviet use of the veto ten times, says it stultifies the Security Council and undermines confidence. Paul Hasluck urges a full review of the veto power, noting permanent members may block substantive questions and ignore collective obligations.
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Lake Success
N. Y
Australia
Soviet Union
United Nations Security Council
Council
General Assembly
Paul Hasluck
Russia
Great Britain
United States
France
China
Hasluck
Rankin Clashes with Harvard Astronomer in House Hearing
The House Committee on Un American Activities ends a closed session with Acting Chairman Rankin vowing to cite Dr Harlow Shapley Harvard University astronomer for contempt. Shapley accuses Rankin of a technical assault tearing a prepared statement and refuses to answer further questions without a proper record entry.
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Washington
House Committee On un-American Activities
Rankin
Dmiss
Harlow Shapley
Harvard University
Shapley
Shapeley
Thomas H. Eliot
Boston
Harvard Scientist
Cio-Pac
National Citizens Political Action Committee
Refugee Committee
Independent Citizens Committee of the Arts, Sciences and Professions
Eliot
Nelly Thomas
Harvard
Helena Bonds Approved for Civic Improvements
Oklahoma City November 14. Attorney Mac Q. Williamson approved a $15,000 civic improvement bond issue for Helena. Funds earmarked include $5,000 for fire equipment $7,000 for water works extension and $3,000 for street equipment.
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Helena
Oklahoma City
Mac Q. Williamson
Hansen Speaks To City Schoolmen On Problems And Plans
Ada city manager W E Hansen spoke at Latta school to Pontotoc County Scholmasters club 50 Strong outlining city and rural problem links. He praised school progress for school improvement amendments and discussed traffic safety milk supply lighting and downtown revitalization plans.
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Pontotoc
Latta High
C. F. Spencer
Ada
East Central College
W. E. Hansen
Oklahoma
Sand Springs Man Victim of Polio
William E. Hollis, 21, of Sand Springs, died in Tulsa after five months in an iron lung fighting infantile paralysis. Stricken in July at Oklahoma A and M College, he had drawn public attention when no iron lung was available until the American Womens Volunteer Service secured one. He planned to resume college studies before his condition worsened this week and is survived by five siblings.
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Tulsa
Okla
William E. Hollis
Sand Springs
Hollis
Oklahoma A. & M. College
Stillwater
American Womens Volunteer Service
U N Atomic Commission Advances Report Toward Security Council
The United Nations Atomic Energy Commission speeds up work on a report due to the Security Council by December 31. The French delegation, led by Alexandre Parodi, says the report will show progress and outline a three phase review including controls against diversion, clandestine operations, and potential wartime seizure of reactors. The US delegation calls this a clear advance as Committee No. 2 prepares a draft for possible submission. Russia abstained from the vote.
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Francis W. Carpenter
Lake Success
N. Y
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
U. N. Security Council
Alexandre Parodi
Commission
United States
Russia
Poland
Security Council
E. Zi
Roff Residents Gather for Big Thanksgiving Dinner
The Roff Commercial club sponsored a turkey dinner and program drawing most locals. Ross High glee club sang, the Women's Society served the meal, Rex Morrison performed, and Dr. Charles F. Spencer spoke on national perils. Out of town guests included Virgil Medlock, Jim Bruce, and A. D. Coon. Tickets sold 130 with 120 present.
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Roff
Roff Commercial Club
Ross High School Glee Club
Women's Society of Christian Service
Rex O. Morrison
Ada
Charles F. Spencer
East Central State College
Virgil Medlock
Jim Bruce
Mansfield
A. D. Coon
Funeral for Brig. Gen. John B. Franks at Fort Myer
Gen. Franks dies after months of illness at Walter Reed. Funeral services set for this afternoon at Fort Myer Virginia with burial in Arlington Cemetery.
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Franks
Washington
Fort Myer
John B. Franks
Army
Walter Reed Hospital
Arlington Cemetery
Ada News Want Ads Highlight Increased Returns
Classifieds in the Ada News showcase greater returns for amount vested, signaling improved value for readers placing want ads. The notice emphasizes better rates and clearer terms for advertisers seeking to maximize exposure within local listings.
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Ada News
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