Ada Evening News Consolidations and Publication Info 1910s
The Ada Evening News traces its mergers from 1910 onward, noting consolidations with the Ada Weekly Democrat, Pontotoc County Enterprise, and Ada Star Democrat, then Ada Evening News and Ada Weekly News. It lists pricing and publication details for 1910s subscribers and office contacts.
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Ada Weekly Democrat
Pontotoc County Enterprise
Ada- Star-Democrat
Ada Evening News
Ada Weekly News
Who Gets the Dollar in American Industry
Guaranty Trust Company analyzes corporate value added by Industry X. Using 1944 data, the breakdown shows labor receiving 61c, overhead 14c, taxes 5c, income taxes 13c, and net profits 9c per corporate dollar. Before taxes labor earned three times owners. after income taxes labor nears seventy times owners.
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Guaranty Trust Company
New York
Industry X
Guaranty Trust
Russia Holds Key to Peaceful World Says Nations Back UN
The piece argues the United States and most nations support a strong United Nations as a path to peace while Russia remains reluctant to empower the UN. It questions whether Russia under Stalin will join or resist, noting the world seems opposed to Russia’s stance and wary of arms racing.
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Russia
United States
United Nations
Stalin
More Cotton Here in Our County
Longtime residents recount the county’s cotton era from 1920 40 000 bales to 1921 4 000 bales and beyond. We now know how to shield cotton from boll weevils though it costs time and money. With current prices higher we can profitably grow cotton again and strengthen the local cattle and seed industries.
East Central Rising in Oklahoma Higher Education Size
East Central is the third largest tax supported college in Oklahoma with Oklahoma City and Tulsa private colleges larger. If housing is provided off campus, the institution could reach 3,000 students in three to four years as the state funds classroom buildings. Local citizens are urged to consider building housing for students.
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East Central
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Post Office Clerk Pleads Guilty to Mail Robbery
A Birmingham Alabama post office clerk admitted stealing a large currency shipment from the mails. He cited gambling as the motive and said he needed money after gambling losses. The item highlights the risks and costs of gambling.
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Birmingham
Alabama
Newspapers Struggle With Rising Newsprint Costs
Okmulgee Daily Times notes newsprint prices have surged from 66 to 90 dollars a ton in months, with postwar highs and forecasts of more hikes. Editors compare paper scarcity to grocery price volatility and urge policy changes to boost production, warning of sustained inflation across goods.
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Okmulgee Daily Times
Times
OPA
Plan to boost government bond buying urged by local group
A Friday meeting of bankers merchants and professionals urged thrift and bond purchases to curb inflation and sustain the government debt. Speakers cited treasury aims to drain surplus money into bonds and protect purchasing power while avoiding direct political action.
Red Cross Names Heads in Pontotoc Chapter Meeting
J A Richardson was reelected chairman of the Pontotoc County Red Cross at the annual membership meeting in the Aldridge hotel attended by over 50. Mrs W W Sledge received a 5000 hour service award for garment production for foreign relief and US armed forces. Dr C Frank Spencer spoke on Red Cross history and wartime humanitarian work.
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J. A. Richardson
Pontotoc County
American Red Cross
Aldridge Hotel
W. W. Sledge
C. Frank Spencer
American National Red Cross
Sledge
U. S
L. G. Denny
Red Cross
C. F. Spencer
East Central
Italy
Geneva
Spencer
Homer Belew
G. M. Rogers
National Air Mail Week Boosts Ada Mail Use
Ada postmaster Mary West says air mail use rose after the five cent stamp launched October first. Mail is dispatched daily at 9:30 by bus to Atoka to catch the Katy Flyer to Fort Worth, with night planes from Oklahoma City for local mail until Ada joins the airline network.
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National Air Mail
Post Office Department
Mary West
Ada
Atoka
Fort Worth
Oklahoma City
Drilling Progress at Foster Wildcat Well
Steady drilling progress is reported from W. T. Shelton and Central Pipeline No. 1 Foster wildcat test in NE NE SW of 33-3N-8FE. The Wilcox test shows depth below 2 535 feet.
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W. T. Shelton and Central Pipeline Company
Brecheen Highlight Of McAlester Baseball Night
Harry Brecheen headlined a McAlester program before 2000 plus youngsters at the Aldridge hotel ballroom. Pepper Martin led the event with John Leonard and guests like Pat Seerey and Jack Fitzpatrick. Brecheen spoke on the World Series and received gifts as Seerey praised Bob Feller.
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Aldridge
McAlester
Quarterback Club
Harry
Brecheen
Paul Crowl
John Leonard
Pepper” Martin
Jack Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick
Brooklyn Dodgers
E. Sanders
Pittsburgh County
Wilburton
Pat Seerey
Cleveland Indian
Martin
Wild Horse
The
Osage
Seerey
Bob Feller
Harry “the
Cat
Philippines Army Chiefs Defend GIs Against Press Criticism
Three top generals in the Philippines issued a joint statement rejecting unwarranted press attacks on GI behavior. The army confirmed a beating of an elderly Filipino by a U.S. major, and distributed a message to all soldiers with a reprint of a New York Times article outlining Filipino grievances against U.S. troops.
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Manila
Philippines
U. S
Richard Johnston
New York Times
Army
Manila Chronicle
The
War Crimes Commission
Public to Set Prices at Magee Steak Shop
Floyd Magee declares customers will determine prices for a four H club baby beef steak served to order after OPA ends. Patrons choose from a refrigerated counter and pay what they think the dinner is worth. He believes the public will fairly judge value.
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Chance Clinton
Floyd M ~Ee
Magee
Gen McLain Heads To Washington Post
Oklahoma's top military officer Lieut. Gen. Raymond S. McLain left for Washington to join the office of the chief of staff. He expects general staff work and was asked to report to General Eisenhower by Friday morning while directing activation of the 45th Division at National Guard Headquarters.
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Oklahoma City
Raymond S. McLain
Oklahoma
Washington
General McLain
Dwight D. Eisenhower
National Guard
General Mc-Lain
Wheelchair Takes Him on Travels
Wes ley Engquist a 26 year old from Fremont Nebraska uses a wheelchair after paralysis and plans to roll to Florida for the winter He arrived in Dallas to visit Ford H Castro He began his journeys three and a half years ago to Fremont and has since traveled thousands of miles Friendly truck drivers often help him and on one trip he wheeled 800 miles He notes sleeping wheels is hard and he carries two spare tires wartime synthetics wear poorly wheelchair tires may not be built for highway travel.
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Dallas
Wesley Engquist
Fremont
Neb
Florida
Ford H. Castro
Engquist
Ada cement contractor Wilson F Chilcutt dies by own action
Fort Worth Texas October 29 a peace justice ruled Wilson F Chilcutt 46 Ada Oklahoma a cement contractor died by his own action hanging in a downtown hotel room. A note to his daughter cited ill health and paralytic strokes plus grief over his parents death in a train crash. He grew up in Ada and later held cattle interests while remaining active in business after periods of handicap.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Gus Brown
Wilson F Chilcutt
Ada
Okla
R. E. Munger
Ponca City
Chilcutt
Jim Stephens
M. R. Chilcutt
Nowata
Ada High School
Marvin Pearson Dies in Texas
Marvin Pearson of Newcastle Texas died Sunday from injuries after an automobile repair accident. He is survived by his wife several children six sisters including Mrs J Kent Smith Ada a brother W H Pearson Oklahoma City and a father. Funeral services will be held in Newcastle Tuesday with all survivors attending.
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Marvin Pearson
Newcastle
Texas
J. Kent Smith
D. R. Pearson
Ada
Pearson
Sharp Rise in Early VD Cases Reported in 1945 46
U S Public Health Service releasing figures through the American Social Hygiene association shows 96 544 new early syphilis cases in the year ending June 30 with a 42 percent jump in the last quarter and 275 662 new gonorrhea cases rising 25 percent in the final quarter. Dr Walter Clarke called the early syphilis increase most alarming due to its high infectiousness.
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New York
U. S. Public Health Service
American Social Hygiene Association
Health Service
Walter Clarke
England Could Open Doors to 100,000 Jews in Palestine
AP analysis argues Britain could admit 100,000 Jewish refugees to Palestine without worsening Arab tensions. It weighs Truman’s demand against Arab fears, notes Jewish and Arab stakes, and suggests opening doors might gain goodwill with minimal risk to British interests.
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England
Palestine
Dewitt MacKenzie
Attlee
John Bull
Truman
Britain
Holy Land
Ibn Saud
Saudi Arabia
Middle East
Russia
Moscow
America
John
Federal Approval For 20 N G Units In 45th Division
Major General George A Davis announced federal approval of 20 additional units for the 45th Infantry Division. The new units span the 179th 180th and 279th Regiments with headquarters companies and battalion elements located in Lawton Ardmore Holdenville Durant McAlester Ada Sulphur Stillwater Okmulgee Muskogee Duncan Tulsa Sperry Ada Enid and Tishomingo.
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Oklahoma City
George A. Davis
Oklahoma National Guard
45Th Infantry Division
179Th Infantry Regiment
Lawton
Ardmore
180Th Regiment
Holdenville
Durant
McAlester
Ada
Sulphur
279Th Regiment
Stillwater
Okmulgee
Muskogee
158Th Field Artillery
Duncan
Tulsa
160Th
Sperry
171 Battalion
Enid
45Th Cavalry
Tishomingo
City Firemen Patrol Forested Hills In Los Angeles
Los Angeles employs forest patrol firemen in green uniforms to prevent grass fires in the hills. They post 3600 no smoking signs and maintain 100 miles of firebreaks plus 112 miles of roads within city limits. Patrols man a mountain tower and enforce fines to protect mansions and movie estates.
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Patt Watts
NEA
Los Angeles
California
Mountain Ranger Patrol
Wild Mountain
Ralph F. Kennedy
Wyoming 1945 Sugar Beet Crop Valued At 3.46 Million
Wyoming’s 1945 sugar beet harvest is unofficially valued at 3.46 million dollars, reflecting strong yields. The figure comes from preliminary estimates and points to economic contributions across the state’s agriculture sector.
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Wyoming
Trolley and Bus Fleet Travel Surges Worldwide
American trolley coaches street cars and gas buses logged over 3.25 billion miles last year, equaling about 136 thousand trips around the world.
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America
Ducks Hunt Yields One Duck at Lake Texoma
Hunters searching Saturday and Sunday found few ducks. A group including T. A. Crumb Bill Buckelew Heulen Kirby of Ada and Albert Crumb of Davis saw one duck near the lake’s north end Saturday with no others spotted through Sunday.
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T. A. Crumb
Bill Buckelew
Heulen Kirby
Ada
Albert Crumb
Davis
Lake Texoma
Best way to avoid kidney stones
Dr Austin I Dodson of Richmond Va says plenty of water and a varied diet are the best measures to prevent kidney stones. He warns stones can be dangerous if not removed and often require medical management or surgery. He doubts water hardness chemicals influence stone formation and notes stones are more common in monotonous low-variity diets.
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Oklahoma City
Austin I. Dodson
Richmond
Dodson
Work Moves Ahead On College Veterans Housing Units
Construction on a 14 acre site between East Central college and Norris Stadium progresses. Oscar L. Parker says completion is targeted for early December. Materials came from Camp Howze barracks in Gainesville Texas. 35 units comprise seven 25 by 150 foot buildings with 15 two bedroom and 20 one bedroom apartments. Tankersley Construction Company of Oklahoma City holds the contract. K O Montgomery is superintendent.
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Veterans
East Central College
Norris Stadium
Oscar L. Parker
College
Camp Howze
Gainsville
Texas
Tankersley Construction Company
Oklahoma City
K. O. Montgomery
Earth as seen from other planets and Louisiana’s erosion
A brief note envisions Earth from another planet as a bright star and discusses Louisiana expanding as soil erodes, with 26 states contributing soil through erosion.
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Louisiana
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