Fires Rage Across New England as Maine Barricades
Daylight blazes sweep Dayton and West Hollis as Maine towns face widespread loss. Eight communities wholly or largely destroyed with 13 dead, 6,000 displaced, and property losses around 27 million dollars. Fires threaten Calais and Cooper, with rain in Quoddy easing some pressure. Forecasters report dozens of outbreaks across New England and New York towns remain on alert.
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Boston
Maine
Daytom
Saco
Dayton
West Holkis
Sendip
Cooper
Calais
New York
Massachusetts
New Marmo
Rochester
N. H
Salmon Falls
Berswick Town Hall
New England
Shige
Belfer Renewal Driver Licenses Prompted Across County
Officials urge motorists to renew driver licenses before the December deadline. About 14 000 people in the county must complete removals or renewals, with many delaying until the last days. Pryor and Hines advise early action to avoid congested offices and delays.
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Pryor
Hines
Motor Cop Avers Tulsa Officer Release on Bond
Tulsa motorcycle officer Aroet W. Wilkovsem was released on bond after pleading innocent to a charge connected with a fatal shooting in the Eugene L. Mase case. Witness statements to the county attorney’s office describe a tense confrontation as the gun discharged, striking Mase in the chest and killing him at the scene. Mase, 22, worked at a local motorcycle repair shop and is survived by his wife and parents.
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Tulsa
Okle
Det
W. Wilkovsem
Eugene Leroy Mase
Muse
Witkeysom
Fred
244 Calier Revolver. Co
Mase
Uvon
Hesita
Os Wie
Story
Hie
J. H. Muse
Tala
Canterbury Dean Sees Benevolent Russia After U S Push
The Canterbury dean, Dr Howlett Johnson, returns from Eastern Europe and asserts the United States can help Yugoslavia gain 2000 trucks and that Russia's influence dominates Eastern Europe. He criticizes American colonization aims, saying the U S seeks markets for its goods and questions Western aid plans amid Marshall Plan tensions. Johnson plans to tour the United States next month to share observations.
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Johnson
Bear
Canterbury
Engand
Europe
United States
Yugoslavia
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Yugoslava
Romania
Hussaria
Yugralavia
Gesteral Zhdanov
Russia
Pelithura
America
USS
Br. Joteson
Praof
Moscow
Soviet Union
the. Dagsn
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Sam
England
Br. Johnson
Baily Worker
Dean
London
British Sower Society
Motey
Deen Fohnscn
United Nations
Soviet Resolution Fails at U N Vote in Moscow Row
In a tense U N session the Soviet draft on war propaganda faltered as Latin American and Ethiopian blocs sided against Russia. Delegates argued over conciliatory moves while Andrei Vishinsky attacked Western press as part of a propaganda war.
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Russia
Moscow
General Assembly
Ethiopia
Sination Committee
Carlos Stolle
Venemmela
Arep
Czechoslovakia
Ray
United States
Andrei Vishinsky
Greece
V. A. Zovin
America
Spencer New Head Of Many League Ada Code Approved
Mayor Charles P. Spencer of Ada elected president of the Oklahoma Municipal League at the Ada convention. Attending were four city council members and officials including Jack Price and Enef Covey. The meeting approved codification of ordinances and discussed revisions to the state constitution to aid urban governance and city powers.
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Spencer
Charles PL Spencer
Ade
Oklahoma Muzicigal League
Norns Ibast Wheeks
Joe Hensler
Vernon Roberts
Be J. Fudalesten
Jack Price
Enef Covey
Ada
Okhoma
Cities’ Authority
Services Set for Men Brought Home from Overseas
This week Ada hosts funeral services for fallen servicemen returned from Pacific battle areas. Jesse W Brown, East Central alumnus, died during service with the 4th AAF in the Asiatic theater. His body returns for burial at Rasguale cemetery, with American Legion in charge at Crewswell Funeral Home.
Film Group Plans Capitol Flight To Protest Investigators
A coalition of film industry figures including directors writers and stars announced they will fly to Washington on a chartered TWA Constellation to protest a House investigation into Communist influence. The group targets high profile names across theater and screen and expects departures from Kansas City and New York to join in the Capitol protest.
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Rolly Wood
Washington
House Movie Comiunist
TWA
Stans
Kansas City
St. Louis
Walters
Ata
Bom
Humphrey
Lawrer Becall
Henreid
Evelyn Bex Womee
Ane Batce
Fohosye
Veyersh— Wit
Sarsha Sumt
Sterling Hayjem
Larry Acer
Jame Wyatt
John Huston
Joe Cistron
Sheridan Gisney
Arthur Kober
Shephard Strudwick
Veterans Study White in Hospital Programs Expand
The Veterans Administration reports that about 80,080 of 92,000 patients in VA hospitals are enrolled in correspondence courses. Veterans study college to elementary subjects, with some hospitals noting up to half of participants taking courses from the U.S. Armed Forces Institute at Madison. Over 200 veterans earned high school diplomas while hospitalized. A stray line notes a gauge weight of 17.05 pounds.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Veterans’ Hospitals
Tuberculosis
U. S. Armed Forcer Innstitute
Madison
Wis East
Cadet McDowell Debates Oxford as West Point Star
Cadet William Bilky McDowell, a West Point cadet and Ada Eightchook graduate of 1945, has earned honors since entering the U S Military Academy. He helped lead the affirmative in a debate on wars and peace and was named to represent the Academy in a future expedition against Omford University.
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William ¢ Bilky Bickowell
Ada Eightchook
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
Horace Mane
Aca High
Horace Mann
McDowell
ADA
Twe
Wast Point
Way Progym
Lusitle McDowell
Smnth
Academy
Omford University
Ated
Joseph Codley Dead in Chicago Meat Packing Leader Passes
Joseph Codley, longtime director of the Cudahy Packing Company, died today in Chicago. He served as president of Sinclair Refining and was a director of Morton Salt. Survived by his wife Jean and three brothers and three sisters.
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Chacago
Joseph Tl. Cudahy
Igas di
Resi
Cyudeby Faciline Company
Meat Nackers
Simclair Refining Company
Morton Salt
Kis Yeew
Jean
Byward L
Lowered water would join Alaska and Sihavia if sea level fell
If the water between North America and Asia dropped by 200 feet, Alaska and Sihavia would become connected. This hypothetical change links the two landmasses, potentially altering geography and migration paths.
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Alaska
Sihavia
Allen Has Memorial at Allen Lewhart Post Ceremony
Memorial rites were held at Allen Lewhart post with American Legion honors. Ben Rehman laid a wreath on a likeness, with veterans present and a procession to the cemetery where Oscar Russell and others were honored.
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Oscar’ Russell
Sto
Mir
Wiil
Tasd Rugsetl
Alleo
Allen ~Lewhart
Ruscebl
S Egener
Hine Pist
Emuide
Alen
Mace & Tabe
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Busler
Capper presses uniform marriage and divorce laws
Senator Capper plans to push a uniform marriage and divorce bill with new material from the Library of Congress reference service. The report lists states recognizing common law marriages, waiting periods, and premarital examination trends, amid critique of U S divorce law conditions.
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Charles Haslet Ashington
Capper
Ras
Legislative
Library of Commresd
Senate
Supreme Court
Robert Jackson
Library
Oklahoma
Lorida
Georgia
Idaho
Indiana
Tax Wa
Kansas
Michigan
Mississipp
Montens
Ohio
Roode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Teaas
Reany Livestocke
Cleveland Fire Fatal to Two Men
Two workers died and three firemen were severely burned at the Perma Products Co factory in Cleveland after a drum exploded during an early morning fire. The blaze was intensified by a $400,000 fine and produced widespread damage as responders battled flames.
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Cleveland
Perma Products Co
Charles Bastiat
William Cheviry
Sandridge Service This Afternoon For County Soldier
The body of Agron P Standridge, a county resident and World War II veteran from Oklahoma, will be laid to rest this afternoon at 2:30 from the First Baptist church in Stratford. Burial will be in Memorial Park, Ada, with Smith Funeral Home in charge. Military honors will be provided by the American Legion and veterans groups. Standridge enlisted November 22, 1942, served overseas after an explosion on Qui-Quarain Island, and died October 1945 while in naval hospital. He was born January 43, 1929, in Daisy Oklahoma, later living in Pontotes county before returning home.
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Durant
Reuter
Stonewall
Brown
Rice Phippis
Coalgate
Luxe Brown
Long Reach
Calif
ZW. Brown
Aaron BP Standridge
Stratford
Memorial Park
Ada
Willis Young
Fitzhugh
Agron P
Grriv
Pontotes County
Staneridge
Naivy
Ads
Quagarin
Nayad
Seilor
Daisy
Oklahoma
Atoka Counity
Poxitotoc
Stendridge
Sumdeyy
First Baptist Church
WW. Woods
Brsrah
Smith Funeral Home
Community Chest Fund Grows Amid Reports From Volunteers
The Community Chest fundraising continues as volunteer workers report mounting totals toward the 295000 goal. An estimated 35000 remains to reach the target while employees have reportedly given 150 percent, with donations payable to Community Chest Box i at the post office.
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Community Chest
Adz
P Eshing
Tovong
Reece
Girieaesieat Cancer Society
Cohee
Eisenhower Calls for Strong U S Global Stance
Manhattan Rox October 25 General Dwight D. Eisenhower, chief of staff, urged moral, economic and military strength to sustain freedom and independence. He spoke at Kansas State College homecoming assembly, stressing individual responsibility within a free economy. He planned a weekend trip to Abilene, Kansas for a meeting of Eisenhower Foundation officers.
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Rox
Dwight B. Eisen Hower
Amy
America
Kansas State Enttege
United States
Milton G
Sapihoeer
Ae Hausa Ate College
Eisenhower
Portal Foundation
Bodies Removed From Canyon Rim Crash Scene
Bryce Canyon Utah October 25 torn and burned bodies removed from a canyon rim where a four engine sky giant crashed killing 52 aboard. Investigators from Los Angeles said the probe could take weeks as officials preserve wreckage and await Civil Aeronautics Board report.
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Canyohn
Utah
Et Air Lines
James R. Peyton
Authosity Investigatior
Los Angeles
Los Amoines
New York
Saxty Aers
We Itet EE
MecMille
Balboa Park
Calif
Rendle
Civil Aeronautics Board
Tom
Este
Cedicesis Ag
DAL
Richfield
Deer
Johnson Sees Aid to Europe As Military Measure
Washington Oct 24 Rep Glen Johnson views aid to Europe as strictly a military measure not relief. He told a reporter that aid should be judged on how it furthers national defense, and notes both parties see the issue as tied to military and strategic considerations. Johnson adds domestic revival questions will shape foreign aid as a partisan, registrar issue.
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Washington
Glen Johnson
Johnson
Europe
Lichssorm
Sohnson
Ada Area Residents Visit Relatives and Travel for Business
Sir Everett Milner visits his father Jonas Miter and relatives en route to a new assignment in Mississippi. Ada residents engage in visiting family and handling business, including Jack Hammonds, Mire Pence, Barbara Kittefield, and Rikki Parla Bryant, with numerous trips to Ada and nearby towns. Several locals attend events, shopping, and medical updates among a broad list of names and places in Oklahoma and Texas.
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Everett Milner
Jonas Miter
Missindippi
Plans to Expand Children's Work in Pontotoc County
Pontotoc county health department outlines a program to support expectant mothers and young children through early care, school entry, and weekly checkups. The plan emphasizes collaboration with physicians, parental guidance, and limited public aid, noting cases admitted to medical or nursing services and referrals to welfare agencies when needed.
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Tone Weiner
Economzres
I County
County Commission
Civic Club
Salvation Army
Eleement
Pal
Ican
Welfere
Essistlamee
ELC Organ Upgrades at East Central College
The college reports substantial work on the 48 Model ELC organ to match the 1943 matte organ. Oscar Parker, business manager, notes new parts and amplifiers aim for greater volume. Earphones will let practicing students hear only their own music without disturbing others in the auditorium.
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Ecored
East Central Colege
Oscar Parker
Businss
Abs
SSR
College For Yue
Kiwanis Club hosts extra special meetings at Legion Hut
Kiwanis members in Ada will hold a special Monday night gathering at the North Legion Hut. Separate events include a Ladies Night and a Hereford Heav program prepared by 26 members with a slate and skits. The evening features entertainment, a clock and square dancing, and a keynote talk.
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Ada Etwanis Elxd
Legion Hut
Om North
Brosdvey
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