OSS Agent Captures Italian City Without Fight
A lone U S Marine lieutenant G M Hearn led a daring operation near Chioggia south of Venice in 1945. He tricked German officers, pressed surrender after secret support from Partisans and British troops, and secured the well defended city with over 1000 German soldiers surrendering. He received the Silver and Bronze Stars for the behind the lines action.
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OSS
Douglas Larsen
NER
Washington
U. S
G. M. Hearn
San Jose
California
Office of Strategic Services
San Jose State College
Hearn
Italy
Adriatic
Venice
Chioggia
UAW Waives Seniority Rights for Gil in Postwar Labor Clash
The UAW says it waives seniority for veterans returning from World War II to ease reemployment in Detroit area plants. Ford plants at Lincoln River Rouge and Highland Park saw veterans reinstated after layoffs, as unions battled unclear Selective Service Act rights. With 200,000+ veterans still to come home, seniority systems and extensive apprenticeship rules block immediate hiring, even as USES seeks skilled GI workers.
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United Automobile Workers
UAW
Wayne County
Congress
Lincoln
River Rouge
Ford
Highland Park
Detroit
USES
Eugene E. Busha
War Manpower Commission
Angry Poles Attempt Lynching During Nazi Victims Reburial
In Lueneburg Germany an angry crowd of displaced Poles sought to lynch Kurt Kautsch former deputy commandant at Ledz concentration camp during the re burial of 243 Nazi victims. A Pole identified him as the man who beat his brother as Nazis completed the ceremony.
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Lueneburg
Germany
Kurt Kautsch
Ledz
Poland
Kautsch
Pole
Oklahoma phone workers join nationwide stoppage
Oklahoma telephone workers prepared to join a nation wide work stoppage Friday afternoon in protest to an NLRB ruling. Union officials said the action is not a strike but a short stoppage with meetings planned to show support for the federation and Western Electric employees at Kearny New Jersey.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
National Federation of Telephone Workers
National Labor Relations Board
O. E. Musselman
Tulsa
National Federation
Western Electric Employed Association of
Kearny
N. J
New York
NLRB
Western Electric Employee Association
House asks for foreign newsprint details from State
Washington Oct 3 The House newsprint investigating committee asked the State Department for a detailed explanation of foreign newsprint needs affecting U S supply. Rep Clarence Brown urged information on quarterly shipments to liberated countries and policy on supplying China Indo China Burma and other Orient areas.
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Washington
House
State Department Today
Clarence Brown
Ohio
Europe
United States
India
China
Byrnes
Brown
Canada
State Department
Indo China
Burma
Japan
Dutch East Indies
Philippines
Oklahoma Soldiers Reported Dead and Freed in War
Two Oklahoma servicemen died in European theater while several others were liberated from Japanese imprisonment. Names include 1st Lt. John Badura Lawton and S/Sgt. LeRoy J. Taylor Anadarko among those reported dead and freed from captivity include T/Sgt. A. L. Cross Coweta Pvt. J. G. Dodson Lawton Capt. K. C. Emerson Enid 1st Lt. Paul G. Geer Clinton and many others with hometowns across Oklahoma.
Wallpaper firm declines new designs until July
A wallpaper manufacturer states no new designs will be released before next July. John ny replies with a skeptical “Oh yeah” in reaction to the delay.
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Little Johnny
Meatless Tuesdays and Fridays End Ahead of New York
The piece notes New York ends meatless Tuesdays and Fridays, hints at nylon tires coming, and playfully urges readers to adapt sayings as fashions change with summer approaching. It includes casual banter about a runner in a front left and a nod to changing expressions like One Moth Ball reflecting postwar consumer shifts.
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New York
Big City
Mabel
Relief in Access to Cigarets Removes Corner Druggist Barrier
A brief note reflects relief that obtaining tobacco no longer requires engaging with a corner druggist, implying improved ease of access for smokers.
Rice Rioting and War Crimes Moves Across Japan
Reports say Rice Rioting linked to leadership bids as Higashi-kuni faces possible defeat. Yoshida described by Mainichi as free from war crime suspicions after early year arrest. Diet members resign in protest to war, while 100 residents in a northern village seized 54 bales from a government rice warehouse. US 77th division lands in Hokkaido, with Otaru and Sapporo movements planned. Japanese reconvert naval plants to fertilizer to ease shortages.
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Mamoru Ehigemitsu
Higashi-kuni
Yoshida
Tokyo
Mainichi
Diet
Tohio Shimada
Ashai
Yomiuri Hochi
O New
Japan
Hokkaido
U. S
Hakodate
Otaru
Saporo
Alli
Yokkaichi
Tokayama
New Navy Man Named Ardmore Recruiter Eddie Bigbie Takes Charge
PO 1/c Eddie Bigbie has relieved W. M. Weldon as chief recruiter for the 10 county area. Bigbie will cover Ada on Wednesdays, Durant on Tuesdays, and Pauls Valley on Fridays, with remaining time at the Ardmore sub station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Weldon
Eddie Bigbie
Ardmore
Bigbie
Ada
Durant
Pauls Valley
Praise for Alaska's sourdoughs and chechakees noted by committee
A Washington house committee lauded both the old-timers and newcomers in Alaska as pivotal to the territory’s future. The report from last summer’s visit stresses unity of the two groups though the panel notes the secretary is not yet ready for statehood. Chairman Jed Johnson is listed among signers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Washington
House
Northland
Cretory
Jed Johnson
D-Okla
Horns of Hair: Pronghorn Antelope Horns Have Hairy Sheath
The pronghorn antelope sports horns with a hair outer covering formed by closely grown hair hardened to shield the inner bone. This hairy shell is shed annually, a curious feature accompanying the animal's coat. Greater returns for amount in vested Ada News Classified Ads.
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Ada News
Junior High Faculty Host Annual Faculty Party
City teachers and board members will gather at Oak Hills Country Club on Thursday October 11 at 7 pm for the annual faculty party. Activities chairman Mr. McClain, Mrs. Winn, Miss Simmons, and Miss George organize events with menu chair Mrs. Peay and assistants Miss Tinsley and Mrs. Morrison.
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Oak Hills Country Club
McClain
Winn
Simmons
George
Menu
Peay
Tinsley
Morrison
Mrs Renfro Herndon Joins Junior High Faculty
Mrs Renfro Herndon has been added to the Junior High faculty to relieve crowded English and Social Studies classes. This staffing change aims to improve classroom distribution and instructional attention for students across the department.
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Renfro Herndon
Junior Police Ranks Named for Junior High Cadets
The roster lists Captains Fred Jones and Junior Hoyland Lieu tenants Bobby Armstrong Billy Sachs Curtis Lamb and Reydon Quinton Sergeants Tommy Hicks Lindall Skinner Billy Bishop Clyde Rigsby Henry Katz Edward Ray Halverson Floyd Hill Wayne Black Privates Robert Parker Lewis Todd Bobby Shortes John Haynes James Cumbie Tony Wise James Kinnery Loyd Bond Clifford Patton Bobby Sharp Ted Hudson Donald Klepper Glen Mack Sanders Bennie Walker James Boley Russell Taylor Earl Denton Jerry Farn ham Donald Smith Olen Holli man Henry Nichols Ralph Jones M B Lewis Jr Robert Fowler Daniel Bell Bill Baird Tommy Allen Daniel Boone Byron Bail ey Paul Warrening Jimmy Ver non Junior Green Roger Fulton Jeral White Melvin Friest Haskell Poindexter Gerald Johnson Larry McKeel Jimmy Green Lawrence Holloman David Foster David Norris James Cooper Pat O Neal and Jimmy Show.
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Fred Jones
Junior Hoyland
Bobby Armstrong
Billy Sachs
Curtis Lamb
Reydon Quinton
Tommy Hicks
Lindall Skinner
Billy Bishop
Clyde Rigsby
Henry Katz
Edward Ray Halverson
Floyd Hill
Wayne Black
Robert Parker
Lewis Todd
Bobby Shortes
John Haynes
James Cumbie
Tony Wise
James Kinnery
Loyd Bond
Clifford Patton
Bobby Sharp
Ted
Ninth Grade Spanish Classes Learn Simple Q&A
Ninth grade Spanish classes taught by Miss Smith practice asking and answering simple questions in Spanish. The lessons focus on basic conversation skills and basic vocabulary.
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Miss Smith
Ada Junior High Seeks Editorial Staff for The Blue Jay Chatter
Journalism becomes eighth grade elective led by Miss Core as the staff forms an editorial team. Hilda Jo Martin named editor with Kenneth Atkinson as assembly reporter and Sue Wynn covering weekly chapel. Ada Junior High Band totals 50 members with ninth graders joining the high school band due to size.
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S “Iss
Blue Jay
Tl.v
Hilda Jo Martin
Kenneth Atkinson
Sue Wynn
Ada Junior High
Ford
Seventh Grade Home Making Tea Towels Embroidered
The seventh grade home making class completes hand made tea towels with bright embroidery led by Miss Kearns.
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Kearns
Seventh Grade Social Studies Reads City Health Unit News
Seventh grade social studies classes study city government and public health by reading the weekly Junior High Review each Wednesday. The reading emphasizes the city's health unit and its role in public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior High Review
New Library Additions Reveal Diverse Titles
Library Miss Bethel announces new books added to the collection including Thunderhead by O'Hara You Seen Tom Thumb by ti, Struggle Is Our Brother by Fel n, Submarine Sailor by Felsen, U. S. Army Air Force by Ray, and Cordell Hull by Hin Hinton.
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Miss Bethel
Tom Thumb
Felsen
U. S. Army Air Force
Ray
Cordell Hull
Hin Hinton
Reading List Mentions Australia Folk Dancing and Cook Books
A catalog line lists works including Australia by Hogarth Folk Dancing by Lounsberry Fannie Farmer Junior Cook Book by Perkins Picturesque Word Origins by Merrian Company implying a diversified reading selection across travel dance cooking and language topics.
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Australia
Hogarth
Eighth Grade English Class Reads Animal Life Stories
Eighth grade English under Miss Chism studies literature about animal life with selections like Coaly Bay My Cats How I Killed a Bear and Gulliver the Great. Students discuss themes and narrative styles from these readings.
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Chism
Coaly Bay
Gulliver the Great
Oration Classes Elect Leadership Under Roberts Rules
Speech classes adopt the Order of Business and elect officers for three periods. Period three selects Virgil Manahan as Chairman and James Wood as Secretary. Period four names Norman Todd as Chairman and Cheryl Soward as Secretary. Period five appoints Bob Armstrong as Chairman and Betty Lou Cummings as Secretary.
Ninth Grade Social Studies Study Canada Dominion Focus
Ninth grade Social Studies classes led by Miss Allen continue a study of the British Commonwealth. This week the focus is on the Dominion of Canada and its role within the Commonwealth.
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Miss Allen
British Commonwealth of Nations
Dominion of Canada
Music week notes and choir performance update
In music this week singing progress continues as new music books arrive. In chapel last Thursday the combined choruses sang A Hymn of Love by Dvorak enjoyed by all. The eighth and ninth grades review fundamentals of art used in design while seventh grade uses equipment to draw lines in forms such as fruits and vases.
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D’vorak
General science class studies air parts
General science students explored air proportions by preparing oxygen in a classroom laboratory experiment.
Ninth Grade Elects Class Officers
The ninth grade names Standley Walker as president Charlotte Copeland as vice president Zela Mae Derrick as secretary and La Fern Merrick and Joe Dunham as yell leaders for the coming school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standley Walker
Charlotte Copeland
Zela Mae Derrick
Yell
la Fern Merrick
Joe Dunham
Election Results From Two Junior High Home Rooms
In Home Room 107 Walter Pannel was named president Norman Todd vice president James Ronald Wood secretary and Billy Webb Richard Sweeney as song leaders. In Home Room 214 Jimmy Shaw led the program with Scripture Flag Salute and a loyal song. An informal election chose Jimmy Shaw as president Donald Smith as vice president and Benny Walker as secretary treasurer. Miss Core sponsors this home room.
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Standridge
Walter Pannel
Norman Todd
James Ronald Wood
Billy Webb
Richard Sweeney
Jimmy Shaw
Jimmy Vernon
Lewis Todd Long
You Junior High
Jera
Ray White
Donald Smith
Benny Walker
Miss Core
Student council officers elected in room 106 poll
In home room 106 sponsored by Mrs Morrison officers were elected with James Crawford as president Donald Ray Goforth as vice president Kenneth Ditti more as secretary and treasurer Daniel Boone as yell leader James Cooper and Warren Boley as song leaders James Cumby and Loyd Bonds as sports captains.
Election of Student Council Officers and Leaders
Home Room 206 elected Bob Armstrong as president and John Benson as vice president. Charles Boiles is secretary. Sports leaders are Charles Buchanan and Floyd Groves. Leaders are Jerry Donhaghey and Leon Farley. Yell leaders Weldon Bamlow and John Allen. Program committee members are Kenneth Atkinson Bobby Bush and Charles Boiles.
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Bob Armstrong
John Benson
Charles Boiles
Charles Buchanan
Floyd Groves
Jerry Donhaghey
Leon Farley
Yell
Weldon Bramlow
John Allen
Kenneth Atkinson
Bobby Bush
Home Room 202 Elects Officers
Home Room 202 officers were elected led by sponsor Mrs. Payne. Lawanda Townsend becomes president Afonda Townsend is vice president Joyce Stokes serves as secretary treasurer Gale Simons is song leader Betty Northcutt will handle fire drills Carolyn Smith leads programs with assistants Marion Rea and Mary Ella Reynolds.
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Home Room
Mrs. Payne
Lawanda Townsend
Afonda Townsend
Joyce Stokes
Gale Simons
Betty Northcutt
Carolyn Smith
Marion Rea
Mary Ella Reynolds
Home Room Elections Result in School Classroom Seats
Home Room 268 and Home Room 208 elected the following representatives amid a crowded school gathering. Details indicate final counts and names may be listed in the later column.
Patton School Honors New Faculty in Junior High
A social hour in the school living room welcomed new junior high faculty Miss Cecile Smith and Mr. Burke Standridge. Miss Smith and Miss Chism earned church attendance flags while Rev. M S Epperson spoke on manners character and knowledge during chapel hour with choir and scripture readings by Clo Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Peay
Cecile Smith
Burke Standridge
Chapel Hall
Hargis
Clo Scott
A. R. Wallace
Minor League Showdowns Hint at World Series Player Peddling
Amid World Series action, minor league clubs explore asset moves as big clubs resist moves on any non-prospect. Players like Lew Flick and Bud Kimball from the American Association are cited as potential sale targets while army reunions affect major league buying. The piece also notes Patton’s Bavarian transfer and broader postwar policy debates on demobilization and Nazi remnants.
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New York
American Association
Lew Flick
Milwaukee
Henry Nowak
Steve O’neill
Bud Kimball
St. Paul
Bob Wren
Toledo
Run
Army runs two trick plays in year returns click
The Bergen Record notes two trick plays for the army this year both designed to surprise opponents. The first uses Doc Blanchard receiving a handoff from the quarterback while the second features Glenn Davis taking the ball.
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al del Greco
Hackensack
N. J
Bergen
Army
Doc Blanchard
Glenn Davis
Cubs celebrate pennant in a crazy quilt keepsake
Mrs Charley Grimm plans a winter project to stitch a crazy quilt from ties and shirts ripped during the Cubs pennant celebration. Chick Evans accepts an invite to the Sonny Fraser Golf Tournament at Atlantic City saying he will qualify with anyone, at any time, retaining popularity and skill at 55.
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Charley Grimm
Cubs
Chick Evans
Sonny Fraser
Atlantic City
Chick
Service ace Parker named to Yanks manager call
Navy veteran Ace Parker returns to football with the New York Americans and will manage Portsmouth Virginia Piedmont League club. Lt Ed Krause plans discharge to resume Notre Dame basketball coaching. Billy Herman leads 14th Naval District baseball league MVP vote with 83 points.
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Philippine
Notre Dame
Billy Herman
Cub
Dodger
14Th
Naval District
Borowy Faces World Series With Personal Pressures
Hank Borowy starts for Fordham in the World Series opener against Hal Newhouser as he expects his wife to give birth any minute. The Detroit Tigers pitcher remains confident that his sore arm won’t affect him and says he knows how to pitch to the Bengals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Liska
Detroit
Fordham Hank Borowy
Detroit Tigers
Hal Newhouser
Borowy
New York Yankee
Bengals
Tigers Face Borony With Newhouser In Mind
The Tigers joined in facing Borony without illusions and trusted Newhouser to handle the challenge, signaling confidence in the game plan and pitching rotation.
Greenberg Praises Cubs Pitcher In Tigers Contention
Hank Greenberg ratings Roy Cullenbine as one Cub pitcher who may trouble the Tigers. Greenberg recalls a four run homer off Borowy that secured the pennant for Detroit against St. Louis, noting the ball barely stayed inside the line and was a screwball hit with a decisive destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Cullenbine
Hank Greenberg
Borowy
Cub
Tigers
Greenberg
St. Louis
Hank
Cubs Invade Detroit Dressing Room Welcome by Dizzy Trout
Dizzy Trout greeted the Cubs in Detroit as a one man welcoming committee after their arrival. He likely will pitch the first game against the Bruins in Chicago next Saturday, moving through the Cubs with hearty handshakes.
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Cubs
Detroit
Dizzy Trout
Bruins
Chicago
Warneke to quit after 1935 season with Bruins
Jean Lon Warneke, the quiet Cub retinue member, pitched the Bruins’ two wins in the 1935 series against the Tigers. He said he plans retirement after this season, stating he is through for keeps next year.
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Cub
Jean Lon Warneke
Bruin
Tigers
Arkansas Hummingbird
Warneke
Cubs Huddle Brings Richards and Williams into Plan
Cubs catcher Paul Richards joins Dewey Williams in a preparatory huddle as possible relief for Mickey Livingston or Paul Gillespie in a tight game. Richards, dubbed one of the Tigers’ pups, praises Williams who once mentored under his management in Atlanta.
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Cubs
Paul Richards
Tigers
Dewey Williams
Mickey Livingston
Paul Gillespie
Detroit
Williams
Atlanta
Eddie Mayo Named AL MVP Amid Pro Doubts
Eddie Mayo of the Tigers reacts to being chosen by Sporting News as the American League most valuable player. He quips that the honor is not his alone, expressing embarrassment to win amid a field of outstanding pros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Mayo
Tigers
Sporting News
Baseball Weekly
Surplus Air Past Sold by Reconstruction Finance Corp
Oklahoma City news reports the Reconstruction Finance Corporation sold nearly 300000 dollars worth of surplus air past last month from multiple fields including Searcy Stillwater Mustang El Remo Cimarron Yukon Municipal Airport Ponca City and Hat Box Muskogee.
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Oklahoma City
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Searcy Field
Stillwater
Mustang Field
el Remo
Cimarron Field
Yukon
Municipal
Ponca City
Hatbox Field
Muskogee
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Jean Martindale
Hugh Fullerton, JR
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Third Army
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