Corporate profits dip on taxes and controls in third quarter
The president's economic council reports third quarter corporate profits before taxes fell to 46.5 billion, after taxes to 21.3 billion, while national income rose 2 percent to 234.6 billion. Dividends reached 4.4 billion in eight months, with planned 25 billion in plant expansion this year.
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New York
Council of Economic Advisers
President's Council
Council
Department of Commerce
Commerce Department
Murray Lines with Democratic Party Leadership in Oklahoma City
Johnston Murray aligned with regular Democratic leadership amid hints he might listen to Dixiecrat ideas. He stressed the statement was policy not a presidential endorsement and said Dixiecrats would be listened to but relief cannot be gained outside the Democratic Party. He blamed Republicans for centralization and statism.
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Oklahoma City
Johnston Murray
Democratic Party
Cocanagg
Arkansas
Florida
Murray
Republican Party
William H
Bill) Murray
Ada Company Wins Construction Award on Toll Road
The Ada based Hunter Construction Co wins a 3.5 mile grading and drainage contract in Lincoln county for the toll road. The Pool Construction Co of Shawnee was the other bidder with $473,329. The award was delayed for performance reports. engineers favored Hunter for timing while Pool touted earlier completion capability.
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Lincoln County
Hunter Construction Co
Ada
Pool Const. Co
Shawnee
Turnpike Authority
Hunter Company
Pool Company
Hunter Co
Flournoy Reports To Local Amvets
T. M. Flournoy commander of Post No. 4 Cushing reported to the Ada Amvet Post No. 3 Wednesday night on the recent seventh annual Amvet national convention at Boston Massachusetts. He described a six day program with strong resolutions demanding the ouster of VA Administrator Carl Gray and appointment of a successor to restore VA efficiency. They call to tie disability and pension payments to the fluctuating cost of living and support a 37 point peace program endorse Civil ease strong United Nations backing and Atlantic Pact like that of the NATO alliance. Amvets will meet in 1952 at Grand Rapids Michigan.
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T. M. Flournoy
Cushing
Ada Amvet
Boston
Mass
Carl Gray
United Nations
Grand Rapids
Mich
Christian School Day Observed at Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Christian Education Day was observed at the Cumberland Presbyterian church last Sunday. Rev. La Follette installed the new Sunday School teachers for the coming year and presented pins to children with perfect attendance. Numerous officers and sponsors were named for various age groups and roles within the Sunday School.
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Cumberland Presbyterian Church
la Follette
Troy LaFevers
Joe Lovelace
M. L. Stegall
H. A. Stevenson
Buster Brown
Bob Mayberry
Herbert Cooper
B. C. Rogers
Wesley Brantley
F. H. la Follette
Theo Glover
O. T. Maxey
Carmen Shaw
Gus Graham
Bill Nelson
German Student Serves as Honorary Page in Indiana Legislature
Erich Mueller a 17 year old high school senior from western Germany served as an honorary page at a recent Indiana legislature session. He arrived in the U S last month on an American Field Service scholarship and was introduced on the house floor by Rep. Earl Utterback Kokomo.
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Indianapolis
Kokomo
Germany
Indiana
Erich Mueller
U. S
American Field Service
Mueller
Earl M. Utterback
Chaplain Hites Road in Malaya Troop Service Report
Colonel W P Cole senior service chaplain for British forces covered 20000 miles by road and logged over 80 flying hours in 20 months in Malaya. He praised strong troop church response but noted the major challenge of constant troop movement.
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Kuala Lumpur
Malaya
W. P. Cole
Cole
Windmill Types Echo Perry’s 1883 Design
The era’s leading wind energy device remains a steel sail mill akin to the Perry‑based model of 1883, highlighting a common turbine form in historical tiltwind power.
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Perry
New Cancer Research Clinic Uses Thick Concrete In Boston
The New England Deaconess Hospital opened aCancer Research Clinic employing radioactive isotopes shipped from Oak Ridge Tennessee. The facility includes 12 inch concrete walls a lead lined storage vault and pass through containment to limit exposure. Waste is decontaminated diluted and directed to the sewer via careful procedures. Dr Shields Warren director of the AEC biology division led design focusing on safe handling removable flooring and plumbing for easy access.
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New England Deaconess Hospital
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Shields Warren
Atomic Energy Commission
Pakistan pushes sports goods export surge
Villagers in Sialkot District lead Pakistan’s cottage industry in making foot balls tennis rackets balls hockey sticks and cricket bats. Exports exceed 1.95 million dollars this year while annual production reaches 12 million rupees or about 3.6 million dollars. Main importers include the United Kingdom Netherlands Italy Czechoslovakia Australia and Burma.
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Karachi
Sialkot
Pakistan
Panjab
United Kingdom
Netherlands
Italy
Czechslovakia
Australia
Burma
Singapore to form riot squad modeled on Shanghai unit
Singapore authorities plan a special riot squad inspired by Shanghai's experience. Lt. Col. W. E. Fairbairn, founder of the Shanghai unit, may travel from Britain for three months to organize and train the Singapore team as government approves equipment funding.
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Singapore
Shanghai
W. E. Fairbairn
Britain
Sey
Uni
Flickers at Fifty Celebrate Entertainment History
New York reports the film industry marks 50 years since its rise amid praise for its wide appeal and cultural impact. The piece recalls silent era stars William S. Hart Mary Pickford and Charlie Chaplin plus Hollywood’s boom as a symbol of fame and fortune and questions the volume of truly great pictures today.
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Bill Hart
Mary Pickford
Chaplin
New York
William S. Hart
Eagle Gulch
Pardner
Hopalong Cassidy
Roy Rogers
Mary
America
Charlie Chaplin
Hollywood
Rich men in Iran and Egypt fear communism and British decline
The column argues Iran and Egypt’s wealthy elites fear communism and Britain’s decline. It suggests oil and Suez stakes push these powers to align with the West, while Russia seeks access and the West must lead in the non communist world to safeguard interests.
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Suez Canal
Egypt
Britain
John Bull
Canada
Europe
Greece
Turkey
Iran
Western Alliance
Middle East
Russia
Cumberland Presbyterian Missionary Society Meets Tuesday
The Cumberland Presbyterian Missionary Society met Tuesday in the church. Mrs Inez Stegall led opening prayer. A Stewardship lesson was given by Mrs Calvin Grace. At the business session it was voted to serve lunch at the Shorthorn sale on October 20 in the Richardson Buick building on North Broadway. Attendees included many named members and their families.
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Cumberland Presbyterian Missionary Society
Inez Stegall
Calvin Grace
Richardson Buick
North Broadway
Joe Lovelace
J. G. Lovelace
Wesley Brantley
Carmen Shaw
W. M. Nelson
Gus Graham
M. L
Royal Livestock Show Opens After Flood Echoes
Kansas City resumes the American Royal Livestock Show after a devastating July flood that destroyed its home, with $125000 in facilities restored for the 53rd presentation. The event, likened to a city Mardi Gras, showcases cattle pens and horse stalls rebuilt under President Harry Darby’s leadership.
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Kansas City
American Royal Livestock Sak Houte
Royal
New Orleans
Pasadena
American Royal Building
Mecca
Harry Darby
Kas
Allen News: Forestry Day at Beavers Bend in October
The Allen News reports a forestry field day at Beavers Bend State Park in McCurtain County set for Thursday October 18 starting at 10 a.m. Sponsored by the Oklahoma Extension Service and southeast Oklahoma forest industry, the event aims to share forestry knowledge.
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Beavers Bend State Park
McCurtain County
Lee Clymer
Antlers Extension Forester
Oklahoma Extension Service
Forest Industry of
Oklahoma
Clymer
Pushmataha County Receives First State Aid Checks
The county treasurer reports the first state aid installment totaling 188,918 allocated to Pushmataha schools. Antlers Independent district leads with 54,106 followed by Rattan Rural High School 38,542 and Clayton 34,464. Elev en dependent schools also share funds.
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Pushmataha County
Antlers
Rattan Rural High School
Clayton
Coffelt Burial Follows Highway Tragedy Near Antlers
Troy Alvin Coffelt, 18, died in a highway mishap east of Antlers on October 5. He was buried Friday in Dela cemetery after services at Rattan high school gym. His brother Delbert Coffelt is at liberty under a 2500 dollar bond on manslaughter charges related to the death.
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Troy Alvin
Bertha Coffelt
Antlers
Dela Cemetery
Rattan
Delbert Coffelt
Liberty
Murr and Matthews Form Ada Real Estate Insurance Firm
E. G. Murr and N. C. Matthews establish a new real estate and insurance company with offices in Room 1, Rollow building. Murr hails from Stratford and has oil business background. Matthews, son of the late Big Boy Matthews, returns to Ada after years in California to run the new venture.
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E. G. Murr
N. C. Matthews
Rollow Building
Mr. Murr
Stratford
Matthews
Ada
California
Rattlesnakes Avoid White Ash Woods
The text suggests rattlesnakes prefer open rocky areas while white ash trees grow in moist rich soils in thick woods by water. Therefore the two are unlikely to share the same habitat.
Hanson cabs named for architect Jo Hanson
The taxi cabs are named after Jo seph Aloysius Hanson a British architect and inventor from the 18th century as noted in the Encyclopaedia Britannica.
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Hanson
Joseph Aloysius Hanson
Britannica
St Malo Devastation in World War I Destroyed City Core
A World War I report notes that about three fourths of St Malo, a major French port city, suffered destruction. The damage impacted housing, infrastructure, and historical sites, signaling extensive reconstruction needs after the conflict.
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St. Malo
New Ada Library Adds Wide Range Of Books
Ada public library shelves gain numerous new titles across adult fiction non fiction and juvenile sections. Notable additions include The Cruel Sea Requiem for a Nun The President's Lady The Sea Around Us and Honeymoon for Seven among others.
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Ada Public Library
Carson
Chase
Toombs
Forrestal
Jenney
Sechrist
Lamar
Farmer
Farrington
Bertail
Billy
Beecher
Buggs Bunny
Evers
Berg
Sherman
Bates
Rowand
Wilde
Berenberg
Churkenhouse
Gridley
Hiawatha
Disney
Bauer
Animal Babies
Johnson
Judith
Colver
Joan
Alvern
Hager
Janice
Freer
Roberta
MacDonald
Marcia
Olds
Lark
Diane
O’brien
Royal Red
Malvern
James
Flaherty
Henry
Schmidth
Ware
Government says thumbsucking okay if baby hungry or bored
Washington reports new ninth edition of Infant Care advises that a baby may suck its thumb without fuss. It notes feeding rhythms have shifted since 1914 from fixed three hour intervals to letting a baby develop its own timetable, to reduce a unhappy baby.
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Washington
Government
Children’s Bureau
Postal Rates Rise for UK Parcels in October
Parcel post rates to the United Kingdom increase October 1 to 55 cents for under 3 pounds 90 cents for under 7 pounds 125 dollars for under 11 pounds and 200 dollars for under 22 pounds. The postmaster general of Malaysia says the hike mirrors higher handling and delivery charges in Great Britain. Men with 20 months or more of service will not be selected for replacements.
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Kuala Lumpur
Malaya
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Power transmission in windmill gear system
Describes how windmill power is transmitted by a large gear on an inclined axle meshing with a pinion on a vertical shaft extending down inside the mill.
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