Synthetic Tires You'll Get Next Year Are Called as Good as Natural Rubber
AKRON The rubber industry will not reach capacity production on passenger tires until mid 1946. D E Carson of B F Goodrich says end of 1946 to find exact sizing and brand due to backlog. Synthetic tires will use petroleum or alcohol based plastic and may differ in wear, heat, and grip from natural rubber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Burton Heath
NER
Akron
Ponti
D. E. Carson
B. F. Goodrich Company
Waldo P. Semon
Goodrich
Pioneering Research
Texas
Lemon
Carson
War Production Board
WPB
Fleet to sail home 14,000 service men
Seventeen United States Third Fleet units will sail to the mainland west coast on Oct. 9 carrying 14,000 service men headed for civilian life, the navy announced today.
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Pearl Harbor
United States Third Fleet
Navy
Coal orders outpace supply in Tulsa early winter
In Tulsa on October 6 miners shortages push coal demand higher than output. A local coal company reported orders exceed capacity, signaling potential supply tightness for the coming weeks.
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Coal
Tulsa
Tulsa Coal Company
Fire safety and soil tips in farm week notes
Farm News Views outlines National Fire Prevention Week October 7 13 urging guards around stubble fields and ready firefighting gear to reduce loss of life and property. It also gives seeding rates lime and phosphate guidelines for vetch rye mixtures ryegrass and soil preparation with practical planting methods.
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C. H. Hailey
Pontotoc County
America
Best Practices for Selecting Breeder Hens
Guidelines for poultry breeders cover selecting quality hens, removing weak birds, securing the poults house when needed, monitoring for colds, and avoiding overcrowding by allocating 3.5 to 4 square feet per bird and 6 to 8 inches of roost space. The advice emphasizes maintaining flock health and proper housing.
Control Peach Borer Use PCB for Trees Including Pears
October is the month to control the peach borer attacking peach plum cherry and apricot trees. Use paradichlorobenzene PCB obtained at drug and seed stores. Clear debris around the tree, level or mound soil so crystals sit above tunnel tops, then apply with a small cup and avoid contact with the trunk.
Winter Cover Crops a Hairy Ena Plant in September or Early October
A brief agricultural note advises seeding winter cover crops in September or early October to protect soil, improve soil health, and prep land for the next growing season. The guidance emphasizes timely planting for best results.
Charles A. Coakley Dies Noted Oklahoma Lawyer
Charles A. Coakley 61 of Tulsa dies in a St Louis hospital after a long illness. A pioneer in Oklahoma law since 1908, he defended Clara Smith Hannon in the Ardmore case and later represented Phil Kennamer and Ella B. Howard. He served as Marshall county sheriff and held a state post under Gov. Williams.
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Tulsa
Okla
Charles A. Coakley
Oklahoma
St. Louis
Coakley
Clara Smith Hannon
Lawton
Jake L. Hannon
Ardmore
Phil Kennamer
John Gorrell
Ella B. Howard
Fort Worth
T. K. Simmons
Farley
Iowa
Minnesota University
Madill
Franklin E. Kennamer
Marshall County
Robert L. Williams
Two Sooners Die in European Region
Oklahoma servicemen are reported dead in Europe as S/Sgt J and another officer from the Sooner state are identified among casualties in the regionalether conflict. Further details remain sparse as official notices confirm the fatalities.
Ada Airport bonds spark voter decision on city facility plan
Ada voters face a bond issue of 150000 for airport facilities while a five to seven member citizen committee will advise on contracts. Mayor Thrash says CAA approval is required and federal participation may be explored. other bond items include storm sewer, sewage plant, and water works.
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Ada
Guy H. Thrash
Citizens’ Committee
CAA
Thrash
Ecaa
Harry Lundgaard
Foster McSwain
Leslie Prince
Don Evans
William G
Charles Thompson
Harvey Lambert
Davison Officially Declared Dead War Department Finds Capt. Denver Davison
Mrs. Denver Davison Jr. receives War Department notice that Capt. Denver B. Davison Jr. is presumed dead after his P-47 crash near Craincourt ten miles south of Metz following a September 28 1944 mission. He served three years in Army Air Force and earned the Air Medal with seven clusters. He leaves widow Susan Norris Davison and two children living with her mother in Goosehill. The Davison family details and prior Ada Oklahoma ties noted.
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Denver Davison, Jr
War Department
Metz
Denver B. Davison
France
Craincourt
Davison
Army Air Force
Africa
ETO
Susan Norris Davison
Denver, III
Susan Trigg
Josephine Norris
Goosehill
Denver M. Davison
Oklahoma
Liberated Ada Soldier Charles C Wilburn from Japs
Cpl. Charles C. Wilburn son of Mr and Mrs C S Wilburn Route 5 Ada has been liberated after Japanese captivity since 1942. He was with Gen Wainwright at Batasa and captured at Corregidor. Awaiting return to the U S and a chance to contact his parents, his condition was reported poor.
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Cpl
Charles C. Wilburn
C. S. Wilburn
Ada
War Department
Wilburn
Gen
Wainwright
Batasa
Corregidor
War Deep
Wilurn
United States
Cpl. Wilburn
Coast Artillery Branch
Army
San Pedro
Calif
Philippine Islands
Fort Hughes
P. I
Oklahoma prisoners of war liberated list
G. Neal Rt. 3 Shawnee and Sgt. S. D. Van Devanter Bartlesville appear among names. Oklahoma liberations from Jap prison camps include Pvt. C. E. Calvin Tuskahoma Pvt. Co. L. Cherry Rt. 3 Chattanooga Pvt. J. L. Cookson Rt. 2 Braggs Pvt. George Holman McAlester Pvt. M. W. Hooper Rt. 2 Hastings Sgt. Bruce Klinekole Apache Capt. F. N. Porter Harrah Pfe. E. G. Williams Rt. 2 Muskogee.
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Apache
F. N. Porter
Harrah
E. G. Williams
Muskogee
Contractors File Suit for Claims in Shawnee Bridge Work
Eugene C. Ottinger and Clyde L. Ottinger of Oklahoma City filed a district court suit seeking $53,215 the pair say is due from the state highway commission for a North Canadian river bridge project at Shawnee. The claim includes $32,626 for expenses from a shutdown order and $20,589 as the final cost after project completion.
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Oklahoma City
Eugene C
Clyde L. Ottinger
State Highway Commission
North Canadian River
Shawnee
Greater returns for amount in vested Ada News
A classified ad notes higher yields for invested amounts in a local Ada News listing. The notice highlights incentives for investors and outlines terms tied to vesting and returns.
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Ada News
Sgt Jack McCurry Returns to States for Army Release
Sgt. Jack McCurry of Ada a squad leader with the 321st Combat Engineer Battalion heads home for discharge after over three years service including Leyte and Okinawa He holds the Purple Heart and Bronze Star Medal and describes intense combat experiences in the Pacific He hopes to return to work at Bishop Oil Co in Ada with his wife Madine McCurry living with his parents.
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Jack McCurry
States
D.F. McCurry
Ada
321St Combat Engineer Battalion
Leyte
Okinawa
McCurry
Hawaiian Islands
Philippines
Sgt. McCurry
Almadine McCurry
The
Bishop Oil Co
Body of Soldier Found Beside Car
The body of T/5 Paul S. Brening was found dead near Albany Texas and brought to Camp Bowie for autopsy. A German automatic pistol lay in the front seat and about $70 cash was found. Next of kin is Mrs. Mary Brening of Lacrosse. Brening served in a command unit attached to the War Department at Ft Leavenworth.
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Brownwood
Tex
Paul S. Brening
Albany
Camp Bowie
Army Regional Hospital
Oer
A. J. Albany
Texas State Ee Department
Charles Arendt
Shackelford County
Arendt
Brening
Mary Brening
Lacrosse
War Department
Ft. Leavenworth
Kas
Three Notable Oklahoma Figures Gather for College Anniversary
A group photo shows Willi H. Murray known as Father of the Oklahoma Constitution, Dr. A. Linscheid the East Central State College president, and Gov. Robert S. Kerr. The ceremony honors the Silver Anniversary of Linscheid’s presidency at East Central while highlighting their roles as statesmen, educators, and civic leaders.
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Oklahoma
A. Linscheid
East Central State College
Willi H. Murray
Oklahoma Constitution
Ernor
Lincoln County
Southeaster
Durant
East Central College
Civic
Pfc Glenn E Scott to Return Home With War Tales
Ada soldier Pfc Glenn E Scott of the 32nd Infantry Division recalls combat on Luzons Caraballo mountain during Leyte and Luzon campaigns. He endured nightly grenade and TNT attacks, lost friends on the hill, and earned the Combat Infantryman Badge Asiatic Pacific Ribbon and Philippine Liberation Medal. He served since 1940 and will return to the states to share his experiences with wife Ferda and children Glenda Dean at 611 South Townsend.
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Glenn E. Scott
Ada
Southwest Pacific
Leyte
Luzon
32Nd
Red Arrow
Scott
Caraballo
Villa Verde
Camp Livingston
Ferda Scott
Glenda
Dean and
South Townsend
Civilians Learn of Soldier Missing in Action
The notice traces the sequence from his October 19 1941 posting at Fort Miles to a December 24 1941 cable from the Philippines, a May 14 1942 war telegram announcing MIA, an August 30 1943 Red Cross message that he was captured by the Japanese, and notes Cpl Wilburn's schooling at Washington grade school and Ada High before enlistment.
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Fort Miles
Philippines
War Department
International Red Cross
Cpl. Wilburn
Washington
Ada
Wallace Opposes Highway Planning in Oklahoma Fight
Rep. Wilson Wallace of Ardmore launches the first organized push for farm to market roads over super highways, urging legislators and county officials to form an Oklahoma farm to market road association. He cites immediate action, pledging a complete rural road system as the state’s future. The highway commission pegs 1946 funds at about 11 million dollars with plans for four lane links Norman to Oklahoma City and Tulsa to Sapulpa.
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Oklahoma City
Wilson Wallace
Ardmore
House Committee On Revenue and Taxation
Wallace
Oklahoma
R. Rhys Evans
The
Highway Commission
Norman
Tulsa
Sapulpa
State Expects Less From Plane Plants
Oklahoma City reports the state can expect less permanent industrial gain from wartime aircraft plants than from other war plants, according to a Kansas City Federal Reserve bank assessment.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank
Southwest gains rely on know how from wartime expansion
A monthly review notes industrial gains in the Southwest come from a trained labor force and expanded plants, not new aircraft. It says postwar aircraft demand collapsed from 16 billion to about 1 billion dollars, with many makers tied to parent plants elsewhere and excess capacity. Only a small share of power plants can make fertilizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clared
Southwest
Kramer Hears Signed Statement From Natzweiler Case
Josef Kramer, chief defendant at the Belsen war crimes trial, listened as the prosecution read a signed statement admitting that women were sent to death by gas at Natzweiler. The confession, obtained by Commandant Jardin, was shown to close the case against Kramer and his 44 staff.
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Lueneberg
Germany
Josef Kramer
Belsen
Kramer
Natzweiler
Jardin
T. M. Backtsuse
Oswiecim
Maj
Thomas Claude Winwood
Lueneburg Heath
Brief brawl at Warner Studio gates injures strikers
At Warner Brothers studio in Hollywood about 12 strikers and two police were hurt early today when officers charged a 200 person picket line to clear a passage for workers. Some 150 police and deputies fought the crowd for 15 minutes as nightsticks cleared a way to the studio gates.
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Hollywood
Warner’ Brothers Studio
Sheriff's
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Harrington Wimberly
Altus
Senate Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Power Commission
Clyde M. Reed
R-Kas
Cees
Elmer Thomas
D-Okla
E. H. Moore
Jep
Denver Davison
Robert S. Kerr
Sooner
Democratic Party
Pfc
Glenn Scott
Warner Studio
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