New Sewage Lift Station Under Construction Near Water Plant
City Manager John Hamman says a lift station is forming as part of a broad sewer program. Located about three fourths of a mile southeast of the water pump, it will serve the south and southwest town areas and east Valley View. Excavation nears completion and bids are open until October 15 for a quonset building to cover the station, with completion expected in 60 to 90 days.
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John Hamman
Valley View Addition
Oak Hills
Hamman
Allen Feed Mill Auction Under Way Near Ada
The Allen Feed Mill north of Ada opened for bidding Thursday as part of a dissolution of partnership and estate division. About 50 people attended with bidders from several states, many items selling far below current market value while Harral Allen guarded a distant section of the plant. A final sale outcome was to be announced late Thursday afternoon.
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Ada
Allen
Harral Allen
Firemen Contest Two Grass Fires in Ada
The Ada fire department answered an alarm at 10 27 a m Thursday on North Broadway to douse a grass fire with no damage. Earlier at 3 01 p m Wednesday firefighters snuffed a similar blaze at Henry Johnson 1003 South Cherry.
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Ada Fire Department
North Broadway
Henry Johnson
South Cherry
Old camera exhibits at Jubilee show London fair
A camera bought in 1887 for 25 shillings is among the exhibits at the Jubilee exhibition of the Institute of British Photographers in London. The British all metal camera features 1% inch square plates and a simple drop shutter.
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London
Institute of British Photographers
Oklahoma Weather Outlook Fair Skies Through Friday
Fair tonight and Friday with cooler readings tonight. Southeast and extreme east turn cooler Friday while northwest warms Friday afternoon. Lows fall to 40-45 northwest and 60-65 southeast. Highs Friday reach about 80 north and 85 south.
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Oklahoma
Community Chest Campaign Launched in Ada
The Ada Community Chest kickoff breakfast drew about sixty volunteers at the Aldridge hotel to launch the 1951 drive with a goal of 37000. Scott Baublits chaired the effort as civic clubs receive quotas to spur friendly competition. George G MacRobert urged civic responsibility as former Chest presidents spoke. outcome to be decided in coming days.
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Aldridge Hotel
Chest
Scott M. Baublits
Drive
George G MacRobert
Martin Clark
Russia hints at new A bomb as bargaining leverage
UN diplomats speculated that the Soviet Union triggered its latest atomic test as a show of force to back up Moscow's bargaining in crucial world talks.
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United Nations
N. Y
U. N
Soviet Union
Moscow
Some Oklahoma Weather Relief From Heat On Wednesday
Parts of Oklahoma may see cooler conditions within 24 hours as unseasonably hot weather eases. Northwest areas expect lower temps tonight around 45 with 65 to 70 in the southeast. Ada records a 94 degree high and 72 night, while Waurika hit 104. Overnight lows varied to 49 at Guymon. No rain across the state in the 24 hours ending today. The article also notes the U N General Assembly in Paris and discussions on atomic energy control and a proposed merger of commissions.
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Oklahoma
Associated Press
Ada
Waurika
Chickasha
Frederick
Lawton
Pauls Valley
U. N. General Assembly
Paris
Assembly
Moscow
U. N
White House
U. S
Truman
U. N. Atomic Energy Commission
General Assembly
U. S. Commission
Security Council
Dry Weather Drives Cattle to Market
Dry weather pushes thousands of thin beef cattle to market in Oklahoma City as drought areas in New Mexico Texas Louisiana and Mississippi drive up prices. A W Lucas of the National Livestock Commission Co notes receipts this year match 1950 totals, while ranchers sell surplus cows calves and frames to feed later.
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Oklahoma City
A. W. Lucas
National Livestock Commission Co
New Mexico
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Motorcycle Rider Killed in Mishap
An Oklahoma City teen, William Eugene Golden, 18, died after his motorcycle collided with a car on a city street. He was thrown into the roadway where another vehicle ran over him, making him the state's 397th highway death this year.
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Oklahoma City
William Eugene Golden
GRDA Reports $330000 Surplus After Year End
GRDA ends its year with a 330000 surplus. General Manager France Paris says funds include a 250000 debt service reserve, 50000 to contingency, and 30000 to a surplus fund. The surplus will retire revenue bonds for the hydro electric project.
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Vinita
Okla
Grand River Dam
France
Paris
Rodeo Performer Hurt In Bareback Bronc Event
Fort Gibson rodeo performer Jimmy Anderson broke his ankle in a bareback bronc ride at the Oklahoma Free State Fair and was hospitalized after his horse bucked and kicked him as he dismounted. Also in Muskogee a racing driver Johnnie Sandrock remained unconscious in a local hospital after a Sunday accident.
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Muskogee
Okla
Jimmy Anderson
Fort Gibson
Anderson
Ucson
Ariz
Johnnie Sandrock
Storm Alters To Hurricane Along Coast
The tropical storm that became a hurricane neared the North Carolina coast with 100 mph winds at the center and 60 miles off Cape Hatteras. Warnings extended from Cape Hatteras to Manteo as swells and high tides increased risks along the coast.
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Wilmington
N. C
Florida
North Carolina
Miami Weather Bureau
Cape Hatteras
Weather Bureau
North Carolina- Virginia
Manteo
Block Island
Pensacola
Fla
Florida Peninsula
Fort Myers
Vero Beach
Atlantic
Lake Okeechobee
Mill Creek Polio Patient Dismissed
The Valley View polio ward reduced by one when Jerry Lee Cook 3 of Rt. 1 Mill Creek was dismissed Wednesday. He was admitted September 19 and had emergency treatment before recovery. No new admissions occurred this week.
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Valley View
Pal of Underworld Bigshots Slain in New Jersey Restaurant
Willie Moretti a known gambler and ally of Frank Costello and Joe Adonis was shot dead in a Cliffside Park restaurant. The self described legal bettor testified before the Senate crime committee and his brother Sal Moretti is imprisoned with Adonis in New Jersey.
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Cliffside Park
N. J
Willie Moretti
Moretti
Senate Crime Committee
Washington
Frank Costello
Joe Adonis
Sal Moretti
Adonis
New Jersey
Whaling firm reports catch total for six Hawkes Harbor vessels
A Labrador firm operating six ships from Hawkes Harbor reports a combined catch of 270 whales through August, compared with 237 for the same period last year, as the northern season continues toward mid October.
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ST. John’s
Hawkes Harbor
Labrador
Truman Protects Secrets With New Security Order
President Truman defended a security order limiting release of official information. He said newspapers and magazines published most secrets and urged self restraint by newsmen. The order, issued September 25, authorizes withholding sensitive material and sets uniform procedures across agencies.
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Washington
Truman
Jessup Urged for U N Delegation by Austin
Parren R. Austin told a Senate subcommittee that the United States needs Philip C. Jessup on its delegation to the United Nations general assembly in Paris. The witnesses supported Jessup amid claims by Senator McCarthy that Jessup was linked to communist front groups.
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Washington
Parren R. Austin
United States
Philip C. Jessup
United Nations General Assembly
Paris
Austin
Vermont
U. S
U. N
Senate Foreign Relations
Truman
Jessup
General Assembly
McCarthy
R-Wis
Giants Top Yankees 5 1 in World Series Opener
New York Giants pitcher Dave Koslo hurled a tight game as Monte Irvin stole home and Alvin Dark belted a three run homer to power a 5 to 1 victory over the New York Yankees in Game One. Koslo earned the win and Reya die suffered the loss.
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New York
Dave Koslo
Monte Irwin
Alvin Dark
New York Giants
New York Yankees
Court to Hear Deer Case Monday in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City October 4 The state supreme court set Monday for arguments on the ruling closing the southeastern Oklahoma deer season. Assistant AG Fred Hansen asked for original jurisdiction and overruled district judge Howard Phillips of Pushmataha. The five county hunting period was planned for November 12 to 16.
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Oklahoma City
State Supreme Court
Oklahoma
Fred Hansen
Howard Phillips
Pushmataha County
Ben Arnold
State Game and Fish Commission
Pushmataha
McCurtain
LeFlore
Pittsburg
Latimer
Atoka
Record Pecan Harvest Anticipated in Oklahoma
Tulsa Okla Oct 4 A predicted state pecan crop of about 30 million pounds is forecast by Verner Hicks president of the Northeastern Oklahoma Pecan Growers Association. He cautioned that a picker shortage could leave many nuts unharvested with harvest set to begin late this month.
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Tulsa
Okla
Verner Hicks
Northeastern Oklahoma Pecan Growers Association
Hicks
Reds Invited To Name Site For Korean Talks
Tokyo reports that both sides urged resuming armistice talks but clash over venue. Gen Ridgway demanded a new site outside Kaesong while Reds pressed to restart at Kaesong, and proposed a neutralization mechanism for Kaesong.
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Reds
Tokyo
Red
Matthew B. Ridgway
No-Man’s-Land
Kaesong
Ridgway
Songhyon
No-Man’s Land
Mossadegh Weeps Over Oil Dispute U N Involvement
Tehran premier Mossadegh wept as he told the majlis that Britain has no right to bring Iran's oil dispute to the United Nations security council. He will lead Iran's delegation to Geneva while staying mostly in a hospital under his physician son’s care.
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Tehran
Iran
Mohammed Mossadegh
Majjlis
U. N. Security Council
Mossadegh
U. N
Large Marijuana Patch Found in Garvin County
A state agriculture official reports a sizeable marijuana patch along U S 277 south of Ninnekah in Garvin County. A. E. Thomas notes the plants exceed average height and warns such fields could sell for large sums when processed for smoking. Governor Murray promotes school education to help identify patches.
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Oklahoma City
Garvin County
State Department of Agriculture
A. E. Thomas
Thomas
U. S. 277
Ninnekah
State Crime Bureau
Johnston Murray
Murray
Agriculture Department
Oklahoma
Cimarron
Allies Gain For Two Days In Korean Front Fight
Flame thrower infantry from nine nations push front near Kaesong in eastern Korea. Allied gains reach up to four miles amid heavy artillery and fierce Chinese counterattacks. Canadians and Puerto Ricans lead notable advances as trenches burn under flame and hand to hand fighting continues near Yonchon and Chorwon.
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U. S. Eighth Army
Korea
United Nations
Red
Imjin River
Kaesong
Yonchon
38Th Parallel
U. S
Chorwon
U. N
Two Charged With Nighttime Speeding
Billy Ray Hice and Homer T. Daggs were charged after a nighttime speeding arrest a mile north of Ada on SH 99 for a two vehicle race. Daggs received five days in jail and a five dollar fine plus costs. Hice’s charges were filed Thursday before Justice Percy Armstrong with Trooper Henry Van Arsdell as the investigating officer.
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Billy Ray Hice
Homer T. Daggs
Ada
SH 99
Daggs
Justice of Peace Court
C. W. Floyd
Aubrey A. Mitchell
Hice
Percy Armstrong
McKeel Disposes Of Sixteen Cases
District Judge John Boyce McKeel disposed sixteen cases on a Wednesday motion demurrer and non jury docket. The dispositions included seven overruled two passed two judgments one approval one time to plead one motion to amend granted one stricken and one garnishment vacated.
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John Boyce McKeel
Rush Hour Traffic Brings City to Standstill
PESSIMIST laments the rush hour as traffic slows to a crawl and frustrates commuters. The piece casts doubt on the idea of a smooth daily flow and notes widespread delays during peak times.
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Joseph R. McCarthy
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Robert Low
NEA Telephoto
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Community Chest
Russia
Bernard M. Baruch
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GRDA
Mill Creek
Jerry Lee Cook
Pal
Underworld
Bigshots
Warren Austin
Truman Hits Publications
U.N
Giants
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Reyadie
Sheppard W. King
Houston
Samia Gamal
Farouk
Cairo
Wrangle
No-Man’s- Land
McKeel
Bob Blanks
Oman
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