Blockade Would Do Job Against Japanese Fleet
A Tokyo newspaper calls for Thailand against foreign elements, warning Japan would threaten British interests and provoke war. The author argues naval war would fail against Japan, but a blockade would force surrender, noting Japan’s coast is mined and its economy weak with no nearby allies to aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan Times and Advertiser
Ad Office
Thailand
Siam
Iam
Malaya
Singapore
London
Nippon
Times and Advertiser
Tulsa
Okla
United States
Japan
John Bull
Uncle Sam
Sawtooth
Hitler
Mussolini
Warships Bombard German Shore Batteries Near Tobruk
British battle fleet blasted German guns as 22 warships pounded positions east of Obruk. The 15 minute bombardment targeted Salum to Tobruk, with planes dropping flares as shells rained in, while German batteries remained mostly silent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obruk
Tobruk
Western
Desert
Salum
Tripoli
Two Axis Supply Ships Torpedoed in North Africa
The British admiralty said a British submarine torpedoed two axis supply ships in a Libya bound convoy with one sunk. A second submarine shelled the Cirenaica airfield at Apollonia and hit hangars and other buildings under shore fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Gay
Cirenaica
Mediterranean
Appollonia
Some Encouraging Words To Oil Men
Ralph K Davies told the International Petroleum association that oil prices are under the price office while the petroleum coordinator can propose increases based on facts. He said the coordinator will seek full access to materials and that no federal control will be exercised if industry cooperates and acts promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Ralph K. Davies
International Petroleum Association
Petroleum Co
Office of Price Administration
Davies
Office of Petroleum Coordinator
Townspeople Die In Nazi Bomb Raid
A northeast England town suffered a night raid by German air forces with the mayor and other officials killed in a club wreck. Newsmen were not allowed to report names. Meanwhile German forces claimed heavy attack on Newcastle. Rescue workers labored amid ruins. In Melbourne, Australia, seven Axis ships were captured in the Persian Gulf by Australian naval vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Beretoe
Tion
Newcastle
Melbourne
Australia
Australian Navy Department
Persian Gulf
Golden Wedding Celebrated by Holdenville Couple
Holdenville couple Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Johnson marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner for 43 relatives and friends at their home. Pioneer Holdenville residents, both children attended with many relatives from Holdenville Oklahoma City Cyril Wetumpka Ada and Kingman.
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W. N. Johnson
Holdenville
Johnson
Lizzie Parker
Lillie Belle
Mildred
Joe
J. C
Nanette
Robert Cornelius
Dan Johnson
Edna
Earl Johnson
Glen
James Ray
Oklahoma City
Roy Johnson
Barbara Jo
Cyril
Clifton Groves
Jack
Patty Sue
Don
King Ag
Grove
E. B. Grove
Wetumka
Milburn Steele
Verle
Oklahoma
Billie Bvazis
Mary Webber
A. G. Guy Webber
Jerry Lee
la Deen
Estelle Tucker
Ada
Rap Lawrence
Soviet stay at Kremlin signals long war and morale
Henry C. Cassidy reports from Kuibyshev on Oct 21 in wartime Russia with Stalin and top officials in Moscow guiding a state of siege and sustained defense while the vast interior endures winter. He notes rail and air traffic, food supplies, and morale bolstered by quick provisioning in towns behind the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Cassidy Kuibyshev
Russia
Stalin
Kremlin
Moscow
Soviet Union
Germany
Red Army
Singing Convention at Gaar Corner in Pontotoc County
Pontotoc county singers look to the big convention singing at Gaar Corner. The county convention will be held on Saturday night November 1 and all day November 2 with dinner on the grounds.
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Pontotoc
Gaar Corner
Stars seeming to rise set around the equator
The passage notes stars appear to rise and set only for a person at the equator and to swing around the pole star as one moves toward either pole, without touching the pole star.
Floods Continue Across Central Kansas With Widespread Damage
Central Kansas faces renewed flooding as rains raise streams along the Smoky Hill Neosho Kansas Cottonwood and Marais des Cygnes rivers. Property crops and livestock losses reach hundreds of thousands. One farmer Royce of Junction City is missing as rivers threaten higher water near Junction City and Ottawa with showers forecast.
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Topeka
Kas
Kansas
Smoky Hill
Neosho
Cottonwood
Marais de Cygnes
Royce
Junction City
Kansas River
Ellsworth
Detroit
Chapman
Kaw
Missouri
Emporia
Oklahoma Line
Marais Des Cygnes
Ottawa
Weather Bureau
Recruit Officer Plans Tours to Find Missing Recruits
Sergeant Troy Caldwell Ada recruiting officer will visit Fittstown Roff and Center Thursday to locate recruits who have not appeared. The report notes the effort to recruit in multiple towns and lists the officer’s travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Caldwell
Ada
Caldwell
Fittstown
Thursay
Pioneer Club Meeting Highlights Trips and Local News
The Pioneer club met at 401 North Madison with reports on the Sapulpa district convention of October 16 and 17 and a discussion of Boys Town Nebraska Hershey Industrial School Pennsylvania and a talk on the Big Stone Mountain Confederate memorial. Local members answered roll call and refreshments followed, with Mrs Farb set to host November 4. Separate items note visits and moves among residents and a Alabama trip. News from New York reports the destroyer Bristol accepted into the Navy after rapid construction and a record pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Club
W. H. Parks
North Madison
C. C. Klapp
R. S. Douthit
Sapulpa
O. T. Damron
Boys’ Town
Boys Town
Nebraska
Hershey
Industrial School
Pennsylvania
W. E. Huddleston
E. Cunningham
Klapp
Douthit
Farb
Damron
Swan
Konawa drubs Capital Hill in non conference game
Konawa Tigers, coached by Albert Bookout, defeated Capital Hill 19 to 0 in a non conference game. Webber Hilton scored Konawa’s first touchdown, Dale Reynolds added a second, and Hilton finished with a third, as the Tigers prepare to face Prague Red Devils in Konawa.
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Konawa
Oklahoma City Capital Hill
Capital Hill
Tigers
Albert’ Bookout
Redskins
John Miskovsky
C. B. Speegle
Prague Red Devils
Webber Hilton
Dale Reynolds
Hilton
Social Security tax rise eyed to fund pensions
Treasury sources said the administration may urge Congress to raise the employee social security tax from 1 percent to 5 percent. Employers would lift old age pension contributions from 1 to 2 percent while unemployment tax remains at 3 percent, totaling 5 percent. A House recess before year end could delay action and related tax-law revisions, though leadership hoped for a Thanksgiving recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Congress
House
Rayburn
Flashes of Life in New York Child Trapped in Theater
Five year old John Santana wandered into a New York theater unaided. He woke asleep and wedged his head between two metal bars. The father mother theater manager two assistants and a police emergency squad helped free him. The incident ended safely with the boy unharmed.
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New York
John Santana
Show halts as man trapped in seat arm rest freed by saw
In a dramatic incident a man became stuck in a seat arm rest during the show. Police attempted to extract him without success and had to saw the bars to free him. He was unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Ghost signer at Scotts Bluff drafts county board
In Scotts Bluff Nebraska a county draft board receives letters from about 4500 registrants with some signing only Harold. One writer said he had been called east to work and did not sign any name.
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Scotts Bluff
Neb
County Draft Board
Harold
Peanut Warehouse At Tupelo Busy
The Farmers' Union Cooperative Gin and warehouse at Tupelo is approved to buy and store peanuts for the Southwestern Peanut Growers' Association of Norms Texas. Government prices apply for all peanuts received, with U S No 1 at 1 32 per bushel. The facility also buys oil peanuts grown above quota, Curtis Floyd Coal county farm agent says it offers a strong market for regional peanut growers. A warehouse is receiving peanuts with an 850 ton storage expectation.
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Farmers’ Union Cooperative
Tupelo
Southwestern Peanut Growers’ Association
Normas
Texas
U. S
Curtis Floyd
Coal
Pontotoc
Hughes County
United States
Ada Busy with Family, Business Visits and Illness
Mrs Miller Crosby of Hobbs New Mexico is ill at her mother Mrs Willie Gault’s home 225 East Fifteenth She came to Ada for a family reunion Robert R Thompson of Madill was a business visitor in Ada Russell Jones of Stonewall transacted business in Ada Dr G C Alsbach ill in Dallas hospital improved and expected to return this weekend Mr and Mrs D W Phillips of Rosf were in Ada transacting business Mrs A H Krueger of Milburn was a business visitor here Tuesday
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Alice Marble
New York
Miller Crosby
Hobbs
New Mexico
Willie Gault
East Fifteenth
Crosby
Ada
Robert R. Thompson of
Madill
Russell Jones
Stonewall
G. C. Alsbach
Dallas
D. W. Phillips
Rosf
A. H. Krueger of
Milburn
Ada Residents Attend OES Meeting and visitors report
Attending an OES meeting in Roff Tuesday night were Mrs Wayne Wheelock and Miss Tommie Winn of Ada plus several Stratford residents. Other Ada area visits included Langford Shaw in Dallas and John Folher in Ada for business. Mrs Ralph Moreland of Durant and Miss Catherine Siggins in Oklahoma City were also noted visitors. George Ward returned to Auburn New York after visiting Ada friends. Mr and Mrs Frank Polk and family of Coalgate were in Ada.
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Roff
Wayne Wheelock
Tommie Winn
Ada
Wiley Keith
Atoka
A. H. Shi, Jr
Bob Forrest
Alga Forrest
Lulu Jackson
J. C. Stafford
Opal Watts
Stratford
Ralph Moreland of
Durant
Catherine Siggins
Bill Gluckman
Oklahoma City
George Ward
Auburn
New York
Frank Polk
Coalgate
Ada Night Delegation Attends Shawnee Revival
A group of over 76 Adans led by Rev. Carl Wilhelm from First Christian church joins the Shawnee revival led by Rev. Ivan J. Young at the First Christian church. Mrs. Sam Sachs returned from Shawnee and Oklahoma City after visiting friends and attending the Ladies Auxiliary carnival. Mr. and Mrs. John Beard came back from Sapulpa after the funeral of Lyman F. Beard.
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Carl Wilhelm
First Christian Church
Shawnee
Ivan J. Young
Ada
Sam _ Sachs
East Eighth
Oklahoma City
Congregation
Emmanuel Cemper
John Beard
Sapulpa
Mr. Beard
Lyman F. Beard
Valley View nurse heads to Michigan after Chicago visit
Miss Margaret Wilson, employed at Valley View hospital for two years, leaves Wednesday afternoon for nursing work in Wynadotte Michigan. She will stop in Chicago for several days with her mother, Mrs. Ruth Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Wilson
Valley View Hospital
Wyandotte, Mich
Chicago
Ruth Cross
Raymond Marshall Visits Ada On Business
Raymond Marshall of Stillwater spent Tuesday evening and Wednesday in Ada on a business visit, meeting local officials and inspecting operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Marshall
Stillwater
Ada
Rome Admits Naples Bombed Five Hours
The Italian high command announced that British planes bombed Naples for five hours causing heavy damage. The raid followed a prior attack a week earlier that killed 12 and wounded 37. Casualties last night reached 14 dead and 27 injured.
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Rome
Naples
Catania
Sicily
High Command
Italy
Libya
Malta
Eighty First Frenchman Executed By Firing Squad
German authorities in the occupied zone announced the execution of the eighty first Frenchman by firing squad. Paris published a brief line naming Hubert Tuffery of Beaugency as executed for illegal firearms and nine sticks of dynamite. A roundup of suspects in General Holtz's slaying was reported.
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Vichy
France
General Holtz
Nantes
Paris
Iid
Hubert Tuffery
Beaugency
Holtz
New Car Registrations Rise 21.5 Percent in 26 States
August records across 26 states show passenger car registrations up 21.5 percent from August last year. The gain reflects broader auto market demand and year over year improvement.
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Konawa News
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L. W. Hart
Bill Nona
Lake Charles
Ed Payne
Artie Everett
Lawton
J. O. Keefover
Burton, Kansas
Pete Martin
Birmingham
Ala
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Navy
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Chester
Konawa Smothers
Capitol Hill
Huntington
Ind
E. A. McNamara
LaFontaine Country Club
Erie Railroad
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Seattle
Wash
Hugh Corbett
The
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Peanut Warehouse
Joseph Con Sagra
New York University
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Seminole
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Ora Morris
Stonewa
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