Truman Signs War on Poor Pay Increases at 75 Cents
President Truman signed wage legislation boosting interstate minimum pay from 47 to 93 cents, with a 75 cent floor in 97 days. Congress estimates 1,603,000 workers under 75 cents will gain. employer payroll rises about 39 million yearly. Southern workers likely see the largest gains, totaling around 300 million dollars spread over the Southwest. Congress narrowed coverage rather than broadened it, leaving about 22.5 million workers protected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin L. Arhrowsmithl
Washington
Truman
Congress
I . R. McComb
Sound
Trumat
Fie House
Senate
Two Middle Class Parties in Berlin Flare Against Reis
Berlin dispatch reports rising tensions as two middle class parties protest Reis in East Germany. scattered protests by the People's Police lead to arrests in two states. CUU alleges Western discrimination and calls for parity in government posts, urging respect for democratic rights amid provisional state tensions.
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Berlin
Reis
Chmador
People's
Zait
Gan
CMD. U
C. U
Germany
Little Joe Gets Promised Ride
On his tenth birthday Little Joe Johnson was promised a ride in an air plane by his late father who died in 1948 as a Bardolph Air Force Base instructor. Lt Col William N Hensley of the 182nd Fighter Squadron Texas National Guard arranged the flight, allowing Joe to share in his father’s dream and give him a memory of that promise fulfilled.
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San Antonio
Tex
Joe Tohnson
Aire
Lloyd Johnson
Joe
Bardolph Air Force Base
Wiliam N. Hensley
182Nd Fighter Square
Texas National Guard
Johnson
Europe
Ninth Air Force
Jes
Rice
Injured Women Are Tack in Ada
Two Ada women injured in a highway accident near Asner last Friday morning have returned to Ada from a Shawnee hospital. Mrs. Foy Foster of 119 West Fifteenth suffered a shoulder injury and many cuts. Mrs. Charles Ross is in Valley View Hospital with a broken collarbone and facial injuries. The crash occurred as they traveled toward Oklahoma City when the car left the pavement after a wheel dropped off. The vehicle swerved to avoid a truck, went down an embankment and rolled onto the pavement.
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Aca
Asner
Ada
Shawnee
Foy Foster
West Fifteenth
Charles Ross
Valley View
Oklahoma City
Tyankment
Homecoming Preparations Rise Across East Central Campus
East Central College gears up for homecoming with a large parade plan featuring more than 20 floats and Caval high school bands from the Central area. Alumni Association and Best Central State College join in organizing events. Registrations open with a $1 fee and include pamphlets at the Linscheid Library. A veterans dinner and two divisions of activities are scheduled at Knight Hall and Narrris Stadium.
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East Central College
Seryous Ue
Central State
If A. Im
Soniac
Linscheid
Bro
Rekiel
St Cintral
Ada High Senior Officers Named for Final Ada Public Schools Year
Ada High announces senior officers with Nancy Ebey as vice president and Davin Gall as president. The annual Flower Show by Ada Garden Club at Aldrigge Hall featured an Oriental Paradise theme. A faux pas occurred when Mrs. J Creston Threlfeld led the show committee. Student of the year candidate is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B Morey, an Ada High attendee and leader in multiple clubs, planning to study chemistry at Stanford University after graduation.
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Ada High School
Ada Public Schools
Nancy Ebey
Davin Gall
Grey, Secretars
Betty Sue Kin
Ada Garden
Elaus
Aldrigge Hate
Roghatian
J. Creston Threlfeld
Stuoe
B. Morey
Aca High
Ceninehamar
International Understanding Organization
National Honey Society
Senint
Sue Pins
Stanford University
Meajor Iernermistry
Florida Education Association Convention Report
The text notes a Florida Education Association convention in Orlando on October 23 and mentions a New Workshop in Amphere with York University’s economic education program. It also references a humorous workshop summary and compares potential crowd size for East Central Tigers Homecoming to a recent game against Seminole.
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Broadric
Florida Pducation Association
Orlando
Fla
Wee
York Univers Economic Educ
York City
East Central Tigers
Ade High Bed
Seminole
Robertson Family Moves From Ada Area To McAlester
Robertsons Move Mr and Mrs Oba Robertson who lived in Pickett community west of Ada have relocated to McAlester Mrs Cassie Robertson worked two years with the Pontotoc county health department as a publican and will start with the Eufaula health department Mr Robert is a teacher at Arpelar school west of McAlester He had commuted from Ada until last Tuesday Sue Morey a senior at Ada.
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Robertsons
Oba Robatson
Pickett
Ada
McAlester
Cassie Robertson
Pontotoc
Oklahoma City Taxi Strike Threatens 150 Cabs Idle
In Oklahoma City a planned strike could idle around 150 taxicabs as drivers threaten action over a mileage rate of seven cents per mile and a daily allowance of 4.59. The walkout concerns Capitol Hill Taxi Co and ABC Cab Co, with union pressures from the drivers and company officials weighing options for a turnout.
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Oklahoma City
Oct
Goher
Otis
Yale Cabana Aoan
Union Alampa
Talsey
Jeft i
Ene
Capitol Hill Texi Co
ABC Cab Cole
Postponed Habeas Corpus Hearing in Ardmore Slaying Case
Ardmore Oklahoma October 16 postponed a habeas corpus hearing for Joe R. Hamilton 26 charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Calvin Edwin Martin September 2. Defense attorney Wilson Wallace requested the continuance.
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Ardmore, Okia
Habess Corpen
Joe R. Hamilton
Murner
Calvin Edwin Martin
Wilson Wallaca
B-36 Training Woes Cloud Texas Air Bases
Fort Worth Texas dispatch details the B-36 program at Carswell and other bases facing shortages of aircraft and parts. Training is hampered by unique B-36 equipment, engine sizes, and complex guns, forcing redesigns of crew checks. A mobile training unit operates with limited planes while inspectors review a recent crash.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Bastracn
Bh Air Force
Tury Chage
Anrets
Dth al Force
Carswell
Mobila
Lina
Air Force
Ieers
Cies
Carswei
Carsweil
Hereford Sale Totals at Farm Auction
A Hereford sale yesterday at a ranch brought in 14700 dollars from 214 purebred animals with 55 of those being two years or older. The sale closed out the program with strong demand and notable prices across lots.
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Ee Hee Ikea
Congress Out But Oklahoma Sclons Are Staying Busy
Oklahoma lawmakers scattered on extended schedules as Congress adjourns. Sen Elmer Thomas tours Europe with Marshall Plan studies. Rep Carl Albert and others travel to meetings, hearings, and events in Oklahoma and beyond.
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Congress
Oklahoma
Sen. Thomas
Europe
Washington
Oklahome
Robert 3
Kerr
Oklahoma City
Kora'va
American Autompanie Association
Aye
Toronto
Boston
Missi
Thomas
Elmer Thomas
Weines
France
Norway
Sweden
Germany
Italy
United States
Steed
Tem
Shawnee
Omla
Tulsa
Carl Albert Ceft
Mear Westerday
Gecree
Victor Wickershanty
Owlasoma
Clinton
Tamecraw
Frederick
Veterans of Foreign Wars district convention speakers set
Victor Wickersham will speak at a district convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at Acre with proceedings starting at noon tomorrow. The meeting follows references to area prices and local figures such as Dale Johnston and Henry Moehia in earlier notes.
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Clinton
Dkle
Ale
Victor Wickersham
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Acre
Early Ada Resident R A Stillwell Dies
R A Stillwell known as Roll Stillwell, 63, died recently in Aja Iriz after moving there in 194? He arrived in Oklahoma in 1893 at age seven and grew up near the Canadian river. Survived by widow, three daughters, five grandchildren, and sister Mrs Eli A Guinn of Ada.
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R. A
Roll) Stillwell
Oklahoma
Aja
Iriz
Jones Is Somewhat Better After Surgery in Ada
E. N. Jones, attorney at Scott-White hospital in Temple Texas, has been very sick but shows definite improvement after major surgery followed by a second operation ten days later. Mrs. Jones says doctors think he will recover if no further setback occurs. Two weeks ago erroneous reports claimed he was dead. he has practiced law in Ada since youth and is county registrar, having come from Vaness.
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E. X. Jones
Scott-White
Temple
Tex
Mop bucket fund aids Abilene tornado victim family
In Abilene Texas neighbors set up a mop bucket with a donation sign after a tornado killed one woman and injured a family. The bucket fund reached 454 dollars for Mrs A H Person’s family, as hospital officials reported a critically injured 11 year old girl and a wounded husband and son.
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Abilene
Tex
A. H. Person
Abilene Reporter-News’ Person
Person
Miss Keller Resigns From East Central College Post
Miss Emma K. Keller, longtime East Central instructor and the college’s oldest-serving faculty member, resigns effective at semester end due to ill health. Her duties are temporarily taken over by Ben Morrison. Dr. Charles Spencer praises her cultural influence and asks she remain in Atlanta.
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Emma K. Keller
East Central, College
Roni
Charles Spencer
Ben Morrison
Miss Keller
M. B. Molloy
Focul
East Central
Poplar Bluff
Ft. Scott
Kaw
Normal
Vanderbilt
George Peabody College
Oxford
England
Oxford University
British Isles
Ireland
New England Conservatory
Boston
St. Louis
Detroit
Chicago
New York
Fast Central
Peabody College
Spencer
Spencer Alo
Atland
Colege
Stratford News highlights regional visits and incidents
Dr A H S attended a medical convention in Oklahoma City during the first three days of the week. Numerous Stratford residents and relatives spent weekends visiting families in Shawnee Norman and Norman. Several trips, a hospital emergency, a car accident near Stillwater, and a paralytic stroke affecting G T Hottel were noted along with various weekend visits in Ada, Pauls Valley, and Lindsay.
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Vernon Green
Ada
Ruby Green
Janet
Bert Freeman
Pauls Valley
Frank Freeman
G. T. Hottel
Stratford
Leo Abney
A. F. Rannals
Oklahoma City
Mes
Berry King
Joel Watts
A. and
M. College
Stillwater
Misa Bessie Henegar
George Eeler
A and
J. H. Welch
O. L. Welch
Asher
Bud Robertson
Mallory
Norman
A. J
Dewey Eeds
Ada Saturay
Administration weighs removing Admiral Denfeld from Navy chief post
A Pentagon huddle followed by meetings with President Truman and defense leaders sparked speculation on how to oust Admiral Denfeld. officials noted possible changes amid House Armed Services hearings while Denfeld indicated he would not resign and would stay until removed. The three hour session ended with General Bradley saying the talks were harmonious.
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Denfeld
Navy
House
Armed Services Committee
Naval Operations
Senate
Johnson
House Committee
Pentagon
Matthews
White House
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Bradley
Paratrooper Saved By His Jump Mate
At Elgin ATR base a paratrooper was saved when his jump mate grabbed the shroud lines after both men leaped from a C-82 at about 1000 feet. Sgt. Marvin Smith of Huntsville Alabama and Pvt Charles Dye of Akron Ohio escaped unharmed as their six man pathfinder team led a battalion drop during an air ground demonstration witnessed by top Army Navy and Air Force officers.
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Elgin Atr Force Base
Fla
Army
Gordon Gray
Navy
Air Force
Marvin 0. Smith
Huntaville
Ala
Charles A. Dye
Akron
Dye
Smith
B2nd Airborne Division
Local families share moves and visits in town
The Linville grocery purchasers moved into Mrs. Gertrude Hyden’s home. Art Janes and his wife hosted their daughter and son-in-law Charles Sitten of Pauls Valley for the weekend. Mrs. J. E. McClaren aided Mrs. S. P. Atchison in medical treatment in Ads. Mrs. Ona Ellis returned home from Edmond after three weeks with the Gilmore family. Mrs. Zvelyn Middleton visited Tom Abney’s home in Oklahoma City. Cecil Burkhart plans a new home beside M. M. Stafford’s. Herbert Harris returned from three weeks in Stockton California visiting relatives. Mrs. Tom Glass, Mrs. Kenneth Andrews, and Mrs. A. H. Shi Jr. traveled to Oklahoma City. Karl Andrews joined them with a daughter and son-in-law Bill Irwin. Todds Woods returned from business in Arizona.
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Linville
Gertrude Hyden
Art Janes
Charles Sitten
Pauls Valley
J. E. McClaren
S. P. Atchison
Ona Ellis
Mra
Jim Gilmore
Edmond
Gilmore
Ruby Green
Tom Abney
Zvelyn Middleton
Oklahoma City
Cecil Burkhart
M. M. Stafford
Herbert Harris
Stockton
Calif
Tom Glass
Kenneth Andrews
A. H. Shi, Jr
Karl Andrews
Bill Irwin
Todts Woods
Arizona
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Yell
Erma Lea Exbridge
Sue Morey
D.C
Fostpone
Ardmore
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Amie
New Guinea
Japan
Texas
Asaf
Carsweil Air Force Base
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Tony Morris
House Indian Affairs
Aih Ge
Palm Springs
American Legion
Camancis
Armnistica
R. A. Stillwell
E.C
Health Forces
Stratford News
A. S. Robertson
J. F. Jackson
W. R. Griggs
Pat Reynolds
James McNally
Joe Paul
J . Laura McClung
O. T. Evans
David
Pauls Vailey
Esther Millsap
George Ed Morris
Lindsay
Floyd Morris
E. A. Ratzlaff
Fairview
L. P._Shi
Shi
Carolyn Burnett
Red Oak
M. M Burnett
J. M. Looney
Lindsay Hospital
F. P
P. F. Staff
Barry
Dr. Staff
Tula
Air
Mrs. Marvin Weast
Tee
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