Weekend Traffic Toll Rises With 8 Fatalities in Oklahoma
Eight people died in Oklahoma highway crashes over the weekend, pushing the 1951 toll to 439. Victims include Jacob S. Thomas 26 of Fort Hood Texas Agapita Guzman 31 Grulla Texas Lozella Stanton 23 Oklahoma City Glenn W. Morris 51 Cartersville Georgia Mrs William Thompson 74 Austin Manitou Jo Ann Young 7 Oklahoma City Barbara Ann 3 and Alfred Barnes 45 Ardmore.
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Oklahoma
Jacob S. Thomas
Fort Hood
Texas
Agapita Guzman
Grulla
Exas
Lozella Stanton
Oklahoma City
Glenn W. Morris
Cartersville
William Thompson
Austin
Manitou
Jo Ann Young
Barbara Ann
Alfred Barnes
Ardmore
Guzman
Davidson
Tillman County
Thomas
Tulsa
Stanton
Gene
Lee
Avery Lee Barnes
Tinker Field
Congress Faces Crowded Agenda in Next Session
Washington reports the 82nd Congress will reconvene January 8 with a heavy workload focused on national defense and funding. The first session ended with $91.6 billion appropriated, a peacetime record surpassed only by 1943 wartime totals, while three major bills totaling $13.133 billion moved to the White House including foreign aid and military construction. President Truman signed a $5.691 billion tax increase as the session closed.
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Washington
82Nd
Congress
White House
Truman
Biggest Deer Haul Reported From Colorado Mountains
KONAWA staff reports a 42 deer haul by 21 hunters led by Witchel Hailey of Konawa in Colorado near Gunnison and Delta. Deer averaged 140 pounds dressed. none flew by as the party used a trailer jeep to move kills from 9,000 feet elevation. A prized 11 point buck taken by R. E. Moore of Seminole topped the harvest.
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Konawa
Colorado
John Hailey
Hailey
Gunnison
Colo
Delta
Witchel Hailey
Maud
Colorado Rangers
J. W. “Wes” Gladden
Margaret Mailey
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Statehood
Roy R. Pallady
Bob Shawver
John Shawver
D. J. McAfee
Pinkey McAfee
Oklahoma City
Otto Doner
Ernest Sisco
Sasakwa
Otto Doner, Jr
Tulsa
Alva Hailey Dink Hailey
John Dixon
John Vance
J. W. Gladden
Voyt Gladden
Pete Parks
Ralph E. Moore
Bill Morse
Seminole
Ernest Campbell
H. L. Campbell
Dallas
Tex
Liaison Officers Meet Over Armistice Talks In Panmunjom
In Panmunjom Korea Allied and communist liaison officers held talks to remove the last obstacle to restarting armistice negotiations. They discussed whether allied planes may fly over the neutral zone and agreed on a security corridor along the Panmunjom road. Col Andrew J Kinney predicted the issue would be settled today.
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Munsan
Korea
Panmunjom
United Nations
Construction of One Mile Highway Steel Use
A one mile standard two lane concrete highway requires 41 tons of steel. The note states material needs for highway construction.
Russia fails to account for up to 3 million WWII prisoners
The Voice of America broadcast reported that Russia has not accounted for as many as 3,000,000 men and women who were prisoners of World War II. The disclosure came in a overseas briefing circulated to U.S. officials.
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Washington
Russia
State Department
Voice of America
Asbestos: The Only Mineral With Spinnable Fibers
A historical note describes asbestos as the sole mineral forming fine spinnable fibers. It discusses its unique fiber structure and potential industrial uses prevalent in early mining contexts.
British Near Finish Line In Elections
Campaigning nears end in Britain as polls favor the Conservative Party led by Winston Churchill. Voters go to the polls Thursday at 7 am local time. Forecasts from London papers vary on Tory majority, with estimates ranging 43 to 100 seats. Most editors expect a Conservative government by about 76 seats. Labor forecasts remain cautiously optimistic in isolated voices.
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Belman Morin
London
Winston Churchill
United Kingdom
House of Commons
Ore Herald
Labor Party
Morgan Phillips
Herald
Phillips
Britain
Bournemouth Times
The
Crackers Try Fireworks as Formosa Quakes Rattle Region
Taipen Formosa Oct 22 Thousands of firecrackers were set off at night to appease spirits blamed for a day of earthquakes. Two killed and scores injured as tremors continued. Two deaths and seven injuries reported from Tainan a busy port and railroad center. Hua lien on the east coast reported over 100 casualties. Gov Wu said 40 percent of Hua lien buildings damaged in a town of about 45 000 people.
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Taipen
Formosa
Tainan
Central
Hualien
Drunks Top Weekend Police Blotter In City Records
The city police blotter shows 12 arrests by Cecil Smith's force over the weekend. Eight were charged with drunkenness, one with reckless driving, one with speeding, and two with vagrancy. Fines totaling 99 dollars were paid in these cases.
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Cecil Smith
Ines
Salary Origin Tied to Salarium and Salt Payment
The term salary derives from Salarium, the salt money system used in ancient Rome to pay soldiers. Salt commerce and allowance shaped early wage concepts, giving rise to the modern word describing regular wages.
Iran Presses AIOC Manager to Negotiate or Exit
Tehran demands compensation talks with Richard Seddon, the last British oil representative, or his departure. Iran issues a third protest over Britain seizing a sugar shipment and cites ongoing oil dispute as cause. Relations deteriorate with no immediate resumption of oil talks.
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Tehran
Iran
Finance Ministry
Richard Seddon
AIOC
Seddon
Britain
Three Men Hurt In Car Overturn Near Ardmore
A car overturned on US 77 twelve miles north of Ardmore injuring three men. The driver Jacob S. Thomas 26 from Fort Hood Texas is in critical condition with a broken hip and head injury. Harry Young 21 from Fort Hood sustained minor injuries. A white man hurt in the crash was later unlocated.
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Langhorne
Don Black
NEA
Ardmore
Okla
US 77
Here
Frank Grall
Jacob S. Thomas
Fort Hood
Tex
Harry Young
Grall
Davis Hospital
Speech Clinic Receives Grant at University of Tulsa
The University of Tulsa will establish a speech and hearing clinic funded by a 55000 grant. The John E. Mabees Endowment supports the project named for the Tulsa oilman and his wife. Mrs Paula Broadd will serve as correctionist and a reading class for the handicapped continues at the college.
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Tulsa
Okla
University of Tulsa
C. I. Pontius
John E. Mabees
Paula Broadd
Baby makes good Des Moines banker rises to ABA vice president
W Harold Brenton born 1899 in Dallas Center Iowa grew up sweeping out a bank and rose to head of 10 Iowa banks before being chosen as vice president of the American Banking Association in Des Moines Iowa.
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Des Moines
American Banking Association
W. Harold Brenton
Dallas Center
Iowa
Morley Home on Long Island Named Green Es cape
The Long Island residence of writer Christopher Morley is titled Green Es cape, a distinctive house name reflecting his literary style and local setting. The avowed title points to Morley’s connection with the region and its cultural backdrop.
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Christopher Morley
Long Island
Man who installed mill revisits scene at Oldaks Byrds Mill
J F Barringer of Pasadena Calif visits Pontotoc county recalling 1894 when he installed and operated a flour mill at Oldaks near Byrds Mill spring. He recalls building details, the 21 foot water wheel, and a July 4 celebration with steers and fireworks. He notes an oil well near the old mill site.
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Franks
J. F. Barringer
Pasadena
Calif
Pontotoc County
Oldaks
Byrds Mill Spring
Spring Creek
Barringer
Byrds Mill
Frank Byrd
Roff
Punkin’ Ridge
Lehigh
Old Stonewall
Frisco
Dallas
Old Mexico
Canada
Oklahoma Soldiers Mourned in Korean War Losses
The defense department reports two more Oklahoma soldiers killed, six wounded, two injured and a marine corporal missing in Korea. Names listed include Pfc Jerry Bowling Sapulpa and Pfc Raymond Cunningham Tulsa among the dead and Lt Vernon Dodson Stillwater Pfc Quinton Hindman Cogar Sgt Johnny Holland Bartlesville Pfc James McDade Okmulgee Pvt Dannie Livingston Lawton Pfc Hubert Williams Elgin with others wounded or missing.
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Washington
Defense Department
Oklahoma
Jerry C. Bowling
George L. Bowling
Sapulpa
Raymond L
Cunningham
Charles M. Cunningham
Tulsa
Vernon K. Dodson
Stillwater
Quinton Hindman
Cogar
Johnny R. Holland
Bartlesville
Dannie L. Livingston
Lawton
James D. McDade
Okmulgee
Hubert Williams
Elgin
Charles J. Bullbear
Seilinga
Jessie W. Stepp
Chickasha
Edwin B. Jones
One Man Helicopter To Be Tested By Navy Soon
A rocket powered one man hundred pound helicopter with rockets in rotor tips will be tested soon by the Navy. Gilbert Magill of Rotor Craft Corp says it is the nearest approach to strapping rockets on a man to shoot into space. The design combines a steel tube frame with liquid fuel rockets and an open air pilot seat for new climb rates.
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Pasadena
Calif
Navy
Gilbert Magill
Magill
Rotor Craft Corp
Glendale
Office of Naval Research
May Sue to Force Fund Allocation in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City October 23 state education finance division may be sued if it fails to allocate state aid to Utica school district in Bryan county. State Senator Cartwright and Representative Douglas threaten court action amid reports of prior district falsifications and a required audit to determine eligibility.
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Oklahoma City
Finance Division
State Department of Education
Utica
Bryan County
Keith Cartwright
James E. Douglas
Roy H. Emans
Ed Busby
Eleven Years to Decide to Marry Again in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on October 23, Mrs. Carolina Paris, 70, and Jim Nicolino, 68, obtained a marriage license after a long courtship. Paris’ late husband died twelve years ago. Nicolino, a stone mason, had lived as a roomer in her home for thirty years. He proposed a month after her husband’s death and they will wed very soon.
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Los Angeles
Carolina Paris
Jim Nicolino
Nicolino
Paris
Nicoline
Tax Collector Case Involves Forced Car Deal Details
Treasury agent testified that Denis W. Delaney then Boston tax collector ousted, obtained a new Cadillac and two Chevrolets for 750 dollars and a two year old Cadillac. He said dealers supplying the cars were in tax difficulties and that Delaney discussed the trade with Patkin and his father Lewis Patkin at Ferry Street Motors in Malden.
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Washington
Treasury
Denis W. Delaney
Boston
Delaney
Ferry Street Motors
Malden
Mass
Callahan
Jordan Parkin
The
Motor Company
Patkin
Lewis
Tulsan Threatened Over Hiring Chinese Students
Tulsa County Treasurer Henry G. Chapman reported a threat to dynamite his home if he did not dismiss two Chinese part time workers Amy I M Chuang and Clarence Lee University of Tulsa students and World War II Army veteran. Sheriff George Blaine assigned deputies to watch Chapman's home after the call.
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Tulsa
Okla
George Blaine
Henry G. Chapman
University of Tulsa
Amy I. M. Chuang
Clarence Lee
Chuang
Lee
Chapman
Teacher Wins Protest On Ticket Taking
MEDIA Pa Oct 23 A high school teacher’s protest against taking tickets at a football game was upheld in Delaware county court. Judge Harold L Ervin ruled Coronway a Lansdowne high school teacher was improperly assigned as ticket collector, stating teachers’ duties are professional and cannot be measured by a time clock.
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Media
Delaware County
Harold L. Ervin
A. Todd Coronway
Lansdowne High School
Coronway
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Ervin
Will o the Wisp Phenomenon Described Across Swamp Areas
The wil o the wisp phenomenon has puzzled observers for centuries. It occurs in swamps and appears as wavering lights suspended in mid air in various forms.
Ben Nevis Highest Peak Stands At 4406 Feet
The article notes Ben Nevis as the highest peak in the British Isles with a height of 4406 feet.
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Ben Nevis
British Isles
Former Congressman Tom McKeown Dies at 73 in Ada
Former congressman and longtime Ada attorney Tom D. McKeown, 73, died in his sleep at his apartment on West Thirteenth Street after a career spanning 16 years in Congress and later service as county judge. Survived by two sisters and several half brothers, funeral plans were not yet set.
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Tom D. McKeown
Congress
Ada
West Thirteenth
McKeown
Judge McKeown
Blackstock
S. C
T. B. McKeown
Malvern
Ark
Bill Murray
Joe Prigley
Chandler
Moss Wimbish
Bess McKeown
T. S. Royster
Bessemer
N. C
W. F
Guthrie
A. P
Near Duncan
Tulsa
Roy S. McKeown
Pheasants Quail Shipped to Sports Clubs in Oklahoma
Oklahoma game and fish reports near completion of distributing hatchery-reared bobwhite quail and ringneck pheasants from the El Reno game farm. Superintendent W A Gaines says 67 702 quail and 18 805 pheasants have been allotted to sportsmen's clubs. six state fish hatcheries begin releasing the year's game fish this week, possibly finishing by January.
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Oklahoma City
State Game and Fish Department
el Reno
W. A
Bill) Gaines
Oklahoma
Safecrackers Net $5 000 From Oklahoma City Cafeteria
Oklahoma City police report safeburglars broke into Naomi O’Mealy’s cafeteria by chiseling a hole in the safe top and removing door hinges from inside. Entry was gained through a roof air conditioning duct and about $5 000 was stolen.
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Oklahoma City
O’mealy
Naomi O’mealy
Vaughan Promoted to Assistant Maintenance Engineer
Oklahoma City October 20 William W Vaughan is promoted to assistant maintenance engineer for the state highway department to serve in the absence of Freda W Arnold who is away for military service in October.
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Oklahoma City
William W. Vaughan
State Highway Department
Freda W. Arnold
Australia Produces One Fourth Of World Wool
Australia leads global wool output with about a quarter of total supply, reflecting its large sheep industry and export focus. Experts note climate, pasture conditions, and market demand shaping production levels across Australian states.
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Australia
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Lindsay
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Doner
Illinois National Guard
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Ill
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Speech Clinic
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Tom McKeown
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