State Suited For Water Development in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Governor Robert Kerr told Chamber of Commerce members that the state is topographically suited for water development and that water and soil conservation are vital to Oklahoma’s future. He cited rich natural resources and the potential for hydroelectric power, with industry growth tied to a favorable climate and fuel suitability. The talk referenced the Gadcock Tire plant at Miami and Oklahoma’s strong labor force, noting hydroelectric and water supply advantages from the Grand River system and Cherokee Lake.
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Kerr
Oklahoma
Robert $ Kars
Oklahom
Chamber of Commerce
Aldird
Gore
Oklahma
W. D. Little
Ado Evenimg News
Katie Nnott
Knott's Bakery
Ulus
Robert Kerr
Knott
Gacdrich Tire and Rubber Co
Miami
Coloctivic
Middle West
Europe
America
U.S
Bondiety
Grand River Dany
Kore
Mississipi
California
Michigan
Salas
Douglas Aircraft
Oklahom City
EncPort
Pryor
Great Reserve
Sage
Funeral Sunday for Atoka Soldier Enel L Howes
Funeral services for Private Enel L Howes of Atoka will be held Sunday November 23 at 2 pm at the Keith Funeral Home, Atoka. Atoka Post No 48 American Legion will conduct the rites. Howes was a son of William Howes of Route Atoka and died in the war.
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Enel K L. Howes
Atoka
Sattle
Belwa
Tashi Fist
Atoka County
Overs
Keith
Hs Atoka
The
American Legion
Howard
Wiliam Howard
Oklahoma Cloudy With Intermittent Rain Likely
The forecast calls for cloudy skies in Oklahoma with intermittent light rain and drizzle expected tonight. west winds may pick up Friday, bringing cooler temps and possible gusts along coastal areas.
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Oklagoma
Goby
Pan
Elizabeth and Philip Wed in Westminster Abbey Ceremony
Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten wed at Westminster Abbey in a solemn ceremony. A million Britons cheered as the couple rode back to Buckingham Palace through crowds despite drizzling morning skies. Elizabeth wore an ivory satin gown with crystal and pearl embroidery. Philip received the title of Duke of Edinburgh.
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Elizabeth
Philip
London
Duke of Edinburgh
Westminster Abbey
Buckingham Palace
Bens
Philip Mountbatten
Royal Navy
Prince of
Googe VI
Mary
Maryind
Duke of Windsor
Canterbury
All England
Church of England
Ellanbath
Neyvig
George VI
Local Turkeys Abundant as Christmas Demand Grows
Report notes plenty of turkeys in the area for Thanksgiving and Christmas trade. Weather this summer slowed maturing, but birds are expected in better condition for the holidays. Households prepare for next Thursday’s meal amid growing local turkey supply.
Meyers Denies Fraud In Senate Hearing
In Washington Nov 2 Maj Gen Bonnet EL Meyers swore he did not receive any payment from Aviation company officials. Testimony described Meyers as taking $150000 from war profits while pressuring others to pass back most sums. Key figures Robert Case Lamarce and Moyers testified about contracts and alleged efforts to influence air force procurement during wartime. The case touches on tax law violations and potential indictments by the justice department following senate inquiries.
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Washington
Bonnet EL Meyers
Avitation Company
Aiphan Rn
Moyers Cation
Lary
Amd
Reagnew
Banarre
E. Reatmuwer Hava
Daoumy
Offigars
Akigtran Eleelyie
Movers
Girry
Jt Bs
Chrom
Air Force
Fpuveltiing
Sertie
Gamarittoe
War
Robert Case
Vimutert Co
St Y City
Meyers
Lamarce
Jeony Meyers
Gereral
Aviation
Electric
Darton
Ofio
Moyers
Hin
Senate
Lamariet
Avi- Sentral
Tavirus
Justice Department
Nawers
Bids Scheduled on County Road Job
Oklahoma City November 26 The state highway department will receive bids December 2 for road projects totaling over 2 million dollars and farm to market projects. Punivtoe county seeks 2 762 miles grading drainage and gravel surface starting three miles north at Stonewall and extending west to SH 24 50. Also IT mile trading drainage gravel surface and two bridges at the same locator 32 000
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Oklahoma City
State Highway Department
Punivtoe County
Stonewall
France Calls Army Up to Full Strength
Paris reports a surprise recall to full strength as France mobilizes about 146000 additional troops to support a struggling government. Ramadier’s ministers including Bi dault Schuman and Depreux try to stabilize. De Gaulle's 72 deputies oppose a Blum cabinet amid strikes threatening industry and security.
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France
Loves Nevin
Paris
Ermal
Vincent Auvist
Leon Blum
Siong
Steble
Erder
A. Milter
Bytad. Ghartage
Ramadier
Georges Bidault
Robert Schuman
Interior
Riouard Depreux
National
Vincent Auriol
de Gaullist
National Assembly
Blum
Austrians Rush to Spend Schillings Before Devaluation
Vienna shoppers mob stores in a last minute spree to ditch schillings before the government devalues the currency. The reform bill passes parliament amid cries of black market fear as the new rate looms and shops report empty shelves and brisk sales.
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Mienna
Vienna
Mauthaus Gervross
Hermanly
Tac Wear
Marmat
Chilocco Sergeant Tops Recruiters
OKLAHOMA CITY November 20 1 PyeSet Rodney Ell Coucttny of Chilocco s Company Cat the 27th banfantese today was declared state winner in a national guard recruiting campaign for getting 125 young men to sign up Courtney will get a free trip to the Army Navy football game at Philadelphia November 2 He will be introduced to President Truman The adjutant central s office showed Homer K Lumpkin of Julia s medical detachment of the 273rh was second in the contest who signed up 122 men for the 45th division earning a 30 prize Carl A Sellers of Pawhuska s unit enlisted 108 men the text ends abruptly.
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Oklahoma City
Rodney EL Coucttny
Chilocco
National Guard
Courtney
Philadelphia
Truman
Adjutant Central
Homer K. Lumpkin
Julia
Carl A. Sellers
Pawbuska
Truman to Attend Army Navy Game in Philadelphia
President Truman will attend the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia this Saturday accompanied by Mrs. Truman and White House aides. He plans to sit with the Navy side at the halftime to avoid confusion, while Army is the home team this year.
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Washington
Truman
Filadelphia
Charles Ross
White House
Sr. Tegaman
Navy
Army
Ross
Senate committee to pursue anti inflation plans abroad
President Truman bids farewell to Secretary Marshall en route to London for talks with foreign ministers. The trip, amid rising East West tensions, comes as Brookings warns of a possible war if current power dynamics persist. Marshall's aide is Charlie Boden. Dulles joins UN duties, delaying arrival back.
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Marshall
Powis
Charlie E. Boden
State Department
Aussia
Brookings Institution
Pubic Today
Truman
House
Senate
Congress
Gamblers in Reno Seek Street Fame With Secret System
Two former University of Chicago graduates Roy Walford and Albert Hibbs chase luck at Nevada casinos using a roulette system they claim shows early success. They started at the Palace club then Harolds, winning up to around 6 000 dollars after two weeks and a peak near 50 000 dollars. their mother says he’s always studious and never gambled before. The men, both in their early twenties, attracted attention as they bet increasingly large sums and claimed the method is secret. The manager of Harold’s club noted skepticism and warned against expecting steady windfall.
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Reno
Penn
University of Chicago
Roy Walford
Albert Hibbs
Walford
Hibbs
Chicago
Ray Smith
Harold
Smith
Inter
Poor? Harris hid $25,123 in shack estate
In Dallas Nevada on January 24 ward M Harris an armature winder for the Bus system told colleagues a week before his death he planned to retire. Today his temporary administrator C W Hudson reports Harris left a $30,000 estate with $25,123 concealed in his Rast Dale shack where he lived alone.
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Dallas
Nev
Howard M. Harris
ax_armature
C. W. Hudson
Harris
Southwest Train Taking Form Today
The Southwestern Friendship Train, a charity effort from Wichita, Kansas, gathers 123 carloads of relief goods including wheat, flour, salt, coffee, baby food, and cookstuffs for Europe. Led by Sam Wallingford and co chairmen from Kansas, the convoy aims to roll by Friday, carrying about 1 000 000 bushels of wheat and bolstering aid to European hungry areas.
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Wichita
Eas
Europe
Urhick Spaniers
Stos
Sam Wallingford
Wicita Graimman
Kansas
At & Am
CST
Ransas City
Wekingford Sic
Chicago
Amc
Midwest
Cvs Fe
New Mexico
Arkansas
Olshama
Colorado
Missouri
Iowa
Illinois
Railroads curb cargoes to Canada amid new restrictions
The Association of American Railroads ordered a curb on freight shipments to Canada following Canadian border controls. The rule bars general freight for Canada unless the shipper proves entry authorization by the U S collector of customs at the border. Coal and fuel oil shipments are exempted from the regular restrictions.
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Washington
Association of American Railmads
Carteda
Dominion
Canada
Admits He Shot And Killed Friend
Lincoln IT November 20. Sheriff Clark Kieth announced that BR Four Princeton Inderance Man gave a moral statement admitting he shot and killed his friend Wesley Rhody a 30 track fleet operator after an argument Tuesday night The sheriff said Turner was hiding at relatives home and was seized by Iowa authorities It is not clear how the argument started or what it concerned The sheriff said a charge of perjury would be filed against Turner.
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Lincoln
CL. Kiet
Princeton Inderance
Wesley Rhody
Frosty West Point
Turner
Towa
Authgrilins
Kiet
Tunner
Sherif
Italian Communists Attack De Gasperis Government Critique
In Rome the Communist press denounces Premier Alcide De Gasperi as likened to Mussolini in early power days. The party vilifies conservative forces and notes widespread violence and labor stoppages sweeping Italy. Seelba warns of more difficult days ahead as unrest deepens across the peninsula.
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Rome
Paliniro Tongliatth
Unita
Alcide de Gaspert
Mussolini
de Gasper
Cintissime
communist publica_tion
Varie
Seelba
de Fasperi
State Board Reforms Prison Transfers to McAlester
Oklahoma City November 2 The state board of affairs moved industry seturn to state prison at McAlester all hardened criminals previously transferred from Greer residents and southwest. The reformists argue the reformatory is a lite to the appeals court while the board claims no authority to make arbitrary fees. Neighbors testified about transfers to McAlester.
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Oklahoma City
State Board of Affairs
Industy Seturn
MuAlesle
Greer
Gleahoma State
Nal Court of Appeals
Medic Supplies Are Jap Probe Cause
Tokyo police probe the disposal of former Japanese navy medical supplies and diamonds possibly originating from army stocks. About 300,060,080 yen worth of medical supplies and 60,000.00 yen of diamonds were turned over to government agencies in Tohei prefecture. A former army colonel reportedly told police he processed the diamonds from a client at former creamery installations.
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Tokyo
Toehiai
Toy
Maui
Molice
Four Points Hearings Mark Start Of Anti-Inflation Plan
Senate Banking Committee will begin hearings next week on four of the president's sixteen inflation control proposals. The four topics include rent controls, installment buying curbs, tighter bank credit, and possible margin increases for commodity exchanges. Chairman Tobey emphasized rapid action and said more information would come after a Treasury meeting. He cautioned that action on the remaining six points may follow.
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Washington
Senate Banking Commaustee
Dion
Truman
Tobey H-Net
Separe Kaise
Tobey
Nformalor
Treasury
Seyder
Coley
Banking Committee
Congress
Carlos Tovey
Henry Gentry Jr Electrocuted In Accident
Henry Gentry Jr. was electrocuted in an accident Tuesday near El Paso Texas. The incident occurred when he contacted a live fire cable. Details are scarce. The Gentry family of Vaross received word of the tragedy. Although described as a formal resident of the Vanessa community, the report notes a recent marriage between Mr Gestre and Miss Bessie Lucas, with Lucas formerly employed at Mitchells Cafe.
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Hy, G. Gentry
Vaross
Henry G. Gentry
el Paso
Tenas
Vaness Ronemunity
Gestre
Bessie Lucas
Mitchells Cafe
Princess Elizabeth Wedding Broadcast Audibility Issue
London November 2 observers report Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip wedding broadcast heard in Britain and by listeners abroad. Some radio listeners in the United States said they could not hear the word payee or pledge near the altar at Westminster Abbey.
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London
Pinenss
Elizabeth's
Payee
Phill Mountbattin
Woestminster Abbey
United State
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