Detergent Revolution In The Washtub Shakes Soap Industry
Washington reports a postwar shift as detergents supplant traditional soap in households. Congress, agencies, and industry leaders scramble to understand a market where synthetic cleaners now account for about a third of packaged products, with projections toward half. The 1940s wartime coconut oil restraints led to lower soap quality and a detergent boom. More brands and sales followed, reshaping consumer habits and city infrastructure debates.
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Washington
Far East
Congress
Colgate
Iyete
Vaughan Denies Wrongdoing In Senate Probe Of 1940s Aid
General Vaughan testifies before a Senate Investigations subcommittee, acknowledging 1946 campaign money from business figures but denying any improper action. He says he did not inform President Truman and had no knowledge of fees or favors tied to his assistance. He details dealings with William Helis and others linked to permits and appointments, insisting no improper influence or personal gain occurred.
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Oliver W. D. Wolf
Washington
Harry H. Vaughan
William Helis
Veughan
Seacce
John Manyon
Chronto
Vaughan
Senate
McCarthy
R- Wis
Dingneighy
Hoey
D-Nc
Vaughan Eit
White House
Truma
Feraghan
John Marzgon
Man
Vaughar
Hoty
Senator O'Connerl
D - MI
John Maragen
Gallastis Vanishes Amid Winter Mystery
A puzzling report describes Gallastis disappearing amid a winter ruff and elusive figures in town. Eyewitness chatter and a wary public mood suggest locals fear further trouble as suspicions drift and searching continues.
Registration Started for Sept 27 Ada Election
Registration opens for the Ada city election on September 27. Voters in Ward 4, Precinct 5 vote at 1407 South High School. New Ward 4 precincts split from Ward 4, Precinct 2, with re registrations required for Dolberg and Pecan Grove voters. Roy S. McKeown is listed as precinct registrar.
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Ada
Okle- 4
Adate
Tern
Pe Fra
Ts Noth
Townend Avenue
Johnstonvenue
EN. Jones
Roy S. McKeown
South Cherry
Dolberg
West Roff
Pecan Grove
Pleasant el
Algo
Jada
Alvin Jones
Duncan Coalgate Cases Bring Pallo Total to Five
Valley View hospital patio ward Tuesday morning held five patients two of whom were brought in that night Mry Jonas 4 cm of Mr and Mrs CL genes of Duncan arrived Sunday evening Leora Dick 7 daughter of Mr and Mrs Leroy Tick of Coalgate came in Monday at 2 30 pm Friends of Dar n Walker Ada boy who spent some time in the iron lung will be glad to know his condition is improving though continued involvement remains He and the other two have been in the ward for some time The Associated Press reports one more death in the state making the total this year four already reported.
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Valley View Hoapital
Patio
Jonas
Duncan
Leora Dick
Leroy Tick
Coalgate
Darn Walker
Ada Boy
Associated Press
Ada City Council Approves Paving and Waterworks Bids
Monday night Ada city council approved assessments for paving on Twentieth Street from Johnston Avenue west 700 feet and allowed adjacent property owners to pay within three days without interest. They set bids to be opened Sept 19 for paving Witteeath from Broadway to Rennie and approved materials for waterworks including two pumps 214 water meters 1200 feet copper pipe 46 corporation stops and curb bolts totaling 8570.80. The Ralph Delaney firm completed the sewer survey in months and its report was sent to the state health department for approval awaiting further publication in The News with ongoing findings and recommendations.
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Ada City Counci
Johnston Avenue
Witteeath
Broadway
Rennie
Ralph Delaney
Corporation
Awares
State Health Department
Ihfo
Justice Rutledge Hospitalized After Illness in Maine
Justice Wiley B Rutledge, visiting York Village, was admitted to York Village hospital with a circulatory condition. He was reported slightly improved today by Dr Elmer Tower, with his condition remaining the same as of Saturday. The justice and his wife had been vacationing in Ogunquit.
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York, Me
Supreme Court
Wiley B Rutledge
Wits
York Village Hospital
Elmer Tower
Ogunquit
Lost Army Dog Plea From Daily Bulletin
An American in the occupation forces describes his dog in a plaintive ad mentioning the dog will sit up beg for food. The owner, calling the pet Lixky, asks for its return and notes the animal is not worth much to anyone else.
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Berlin
Ang
Ada High Band to Step Out In New Uniforms II
Ada High School band will unveil new uniforms after years of makeshift attire. Director Austin Kidwell says bids are pending to produce wool whipcord outfits with West Point style fronts, maroon jackets, and eagle emblems. About a hundred uniforms cover marching band, drum majors, majorettes, and flag bearers.
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Ada High Band
Cougar
Oklahoma
Austin Kidwell
He Styting
West Point
Kremlin Plans to Force Vatican Battle Amid Global Havoc
Paris reports the Kremlin aims to split Roman Catholicism by backing Catholic Action groups in Western Europe while pressuring Pope's authority. Abbe Jean Boulier's shift toward Vatican discipline and muttered talks with Cominform figures illustrate wider church state clashes across Eastern Europe and potential Protestant allies.
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Europe
Romania
Hungary
Bulgaria
Alcanis
Czechoslovakia
Morton
Abbe
Jean Boulier
France
Communist Party
Vatican
Abbe Bou- Mer
Frague
Kremlin
Mikhail Susloft
Canterbury
Jan Nepomuk Plojiar
Moscow
Jean Boulizt
United States
Great Britain
Chaervers
Prague
Abbet Boulier
Monsignor
Bossart
al' “Ath
Boulier
Church
Osage Chief Fred Lookout Dies at 88 in Pawhuska
Fred Lookout, 88, longtime Osage chief since 1913, passed away at his Pawhuska home after a six week illness. A Carlisle Indian School graduate, he led the tribe through Washington financial efforts and served multiple terms. Survived by wife and four children, Fred Jr, Henry, Charles, and Mrs. Mary Escbue.
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Pawhuska
Okla
Fred Lookout
Indian Village
Lookout
Washington
Carlisle
Ots
Fred Jr
Henry
Charles
Mary Escbue
Pawhusxa
Stork Runs In Family On Aug Twenty Ninth
Springfield Tenn August 30 1 As far as Mr and Mrs Thomas Pagni the stork has a one track mind He has visited the Pagni household three times in consecutive years and each time on Aug 29 Mrs Pagni wife of a laboratory technician gave birth to Thomas Pagni at Robertson County Hospital yesterday The other two Aug 29th children are Marie Diane 2 and Kathleen Ann 1 Oklahoma City Aug 30 1 Mobryele policeman C C ile the sight he had heard all But the motorist weaving back and forth across the street had a new one Believe it or not officer I was trying to keep from running out of gasoline I was sloshing the gal back and forth in my tank so I could get it all in my carburetor.
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Alberta
Vaughan
Bers
Congress
Bir
Maragon
White House
Willian
Eugene Min
Helis
Tighe Woods
Mr. Mori
Mori
Washington
Department of Agrculture
Harald M. Ross
Perth Amboy
New Jersey
Rama
Harold M. Vaughan
Springfield
Tenn
Thomas Pagni
Stork
Pagni Houusehold
Pagni
Thomas Pagnini
Robertson County Hospital
Marie Diane
Kathleen Ann
Oklahoma City
Mobryele
C. C. Ile
Vets Rush to File Dividends Claims Across Ada
World War II veterans with National Service Life Insurance across Ada rushed to obtain and mail dividend information forms. Local offices reported hundreds of forms taken, with about 750 distributed Monday and 100 more Tuesday morning. Gene Ford of the local VA office noted roughly 300 forms prepared Monday for veterans needing help. The firm declared a 2.8 billion dollar dividend, with about 16 million ex servicemen eligible to share.
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Ada
Gene Ford
Tocal Veterans Administration Office
Ford
Reds Try to Keep Escape Routes Open at Argo
Greek army presses to seal two escape routes into Albania for comrades retreating from Mount Grammos. In Argo Greece on August 30 a small pocket of combatants fights fiercely to keep lines open as part of the retreat amid heavy pressures from the Greek forces.
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Argo
Greece
Albania
Mount Grammos
County Schools Budget Nears Completion Amid Tax Support
County superintendent Norman C. Mitchell reported Saturday that four or five county high schools remain to submit budgets, while IT grade schools have $67,520.47 locally raised via ad valorem taxes to support 1,081 students. State aid will help cover the rest, as the annual financial report notes. Three schools are reported lost due to a new law, with many grade schools listed, including McCall Chapel and Center. James, Yeager, and others.
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Norman C. Mitchell
Pontatec
Andala Ae
Ad Valorem
McCall Chapel
Bebes
Maxwell
Galey
Yeager
Center
Egypt
Cakmas
Hanpyland
Homer
Katt Cokerty
Tagnening Ridge
Dese
Iady
Ae Union Hill
Horseshoe
Ort Creek
Cedar Grove
Worstall
Lawrence
Red Oak
Parish Chapel
Summers Chapel
Jones Chapel
Greek Forces Hammer Guerilla Stronghold Near Albanian Border
Greek troops and planes hammered the horse shoe guerrilla position at Kamenic astride the Albanian border. The assault aimed to pin down rebel units from Grammos and prevent their escape, tightening control in the rugged frontier area.
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Greece
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