Lie Says U N Voters Favor Korean Armistice
United Nations Secretary General Trygve Lie reports broad public support for an armistice in Korea based on current battle lines. He notes disappointment in truce talks but says success would ease anxiety and disillusionment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Trygve Lie
U. N. General Assembly
Lie
Korea
Ernest A. Gross
U. S
U. N
General Assembly
U. Correspondents Association
United Or Not
Gross
Panmunjom
New York
Organization
Paris
Ping Pong Raft Tries to Start Across the Med
In Marseille the gold raft Kentookie with 75 000 ping pong balls aboard was seized by Coast Guards as unseaworthy. Richard Miller 27 from Chicago Illinois and four companions defied orders and set to sea before authorities halted the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marseille
France
Martime
Richard Miller
Chicago
Inl
Mediterranean
Yesseaeay
Harf
Miller
Michael Jones
Royal Air Force
Rene Lariviere
Census Bureau Reports On Oklahoma Population
The Census Bureau states Oklahoma's total population on April 1, 1950 was 2,233,331. Those 21 years or older numbered 1,382,108 with 682,993 men and 699,115 women. Whites totaled 1,269,450 and 112,650 were non-white. Urban residents were 747,195, suburban 325,531, and 309,382 in rural areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
Oklahoma
Two Oklahoma Labor Day traffic fatalities reported
Two Oklahomans died in Saturday crashes marking the first Labor Day traffic fatalities of the year, bringing the annual death toll to 343. Roy Addison Kennedy, 60, of Comanche, and Frances Hamner, 79, Wellston, were identified as the victims. Kennedy died from injuries from a scooter collision on State Highway 53 near Comanche. Hamner was injured when her car collided with another near Carney on SH 40 in Lincoln County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Roy Addison Kennedy
Comanche
Frances Hamner
Wellston
Kennedy
Mamner
Carney
SH 40
Lincoln County
Oe i
Tulsa
Stratford News: Local Family Movements Reported
Franklin Gibbons returned to Oklahoma City after weeks with his grandparents Mr and Mrs John Gibbons and Mr and Mrs N F McAlester. Jerry Ande family moved to Blackwell as Wetneek Anderson takes coaching at the high school and Mrs Anderson teaches elementary grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Gibbons
Oklahoma City
John Gibbons
N. F. McAlester
Jerry Ande
Blackwell
Wetneek Anderson
Anderson
Family travels span Oklahoma City and Fairview
Mr and Mrs Brawer Shi and L P Shi visited Fairview for their daughter Mary who had stayed a week with Mr and Mrs Ed Ratzlaff. Mrs John Welch and Mrs E W Milsap were in Oklahoma City on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Welch
E. W. Milsap
Oklahoma City
Strickland Couple Visit Holiday Texas Guests of Kennedys
Mr and Mrs Tom Ed Strickland traveled to Holiday Texas on Thursday and returned the next day as guests of Mr and Mrs Ed Kennedy. The Strick-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Ed Strickland
Holiday
Tex
Ed Kennedy
Strick
Mrs. Marie Clark Departs for Teaching Post in Ajo
Mrs. Marie Clark leaves Tuesday for Ajo Arizona to teach at a local school. Her daughters Kathy and Marilyn will join later after her arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Clark
Ajo, Ariz
Kathy
Marilyn
Guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Clark Eeds Sunday
Guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Clark Eeds Sunday included Mr and Mrs Charles Clay Tajunga Calif Mr and Mrs Phillip Klutts Oklahoma City Mr and Mrs Jack Eeds and their son Danny Mr and Mrs Dewey Eeds and family and Walter Morris
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Eeds
Charles Clay
Tajunga
Calif
Phillip Klutts
Oklahoma City
Jack Eeds
Danny
Dewey Eeds
Walter Morris
G A Class Members Attend Hickory Rally From First Baptist
Mrs. Frank Reed and Miss Eve lyn Bell led the G. A. Class to Hickory for a W. M. U. Y. rally Thursday evening. Attendees included Leonia Weast Louise Wood Judy Lambert Charlene Austin Beverly Corley and Raymond Milligan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Reed
Evelyn Bell
First Baptist Church
Hickory
W. M. U. Y. Young Peoples Rally
Leonia Weast
Louise Wood
Judy Lambert
Charlene Austin
Beverly Corley
Raymond Milligan
Family gathers as Thompson clan visits home
Mrs. Sallie Thompson hosted four of her children on Monday marking their first reunion at the home in some time. Present were Houston, Ellen Hoggard, Arch Thompson of Stratford, and Beulah Glass Ada Perry Thompson, Mrs Arch Thompson, Noah Glass, Ada and Billie Thompson of Ft. Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Thompson
Son
Houston
Ellen Hoggard
Arch Thompson
Stratford
Beulah Glass
Ada
Perry Thomp
Noah
Glass
Billie Thompson
Ft. Worth
Mrs Francis Alexander Visited by Sister during Illness Progress
Mrs. Francis Alexander stays with her sister Mrs. Dithula Clark for a brief visit after weeks of illness at her daughter Mrs. Wanda Wood in Oklahoma City. Her condition is described as somewhat improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Alexander
Dithula Clark
Alexander
Wanda Wood
Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs John Lewis to teach at Oro Loma school
Mr and Mrs John Lewis left this week for Firebaugh California where they will be employed for the next school year at the Oro Loma school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lewis
Firebaugh
Calif
Oro Loma School
Students to enroll at Murray State College on Monday
The following students have made arrangements to attend Murray State College at Tishomingo and will enroll Monday. Jimmie Burnett Lloyd Freeman Floyd Freeman Richard Watts Louis Walgren Billy Bob Ashley Billy Joe Blackburn Bobby Jones and Mary Ruth Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray State College
Tishomingo
Jimmie Burnett
Lloyd
Floyd Freeman
Richard Watts
Louis Walgren
Billy Bob Ashley
Billy Joe Blackburn
Bobby Jones
Mary Ruth Jones
Dawsons Called to Denton for Father’s Serious Illness
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Dawson were summoned to Denton Texas on Tuesday due to the grave illness of his father Jim Dawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Dawson
Denton
Tex
Jim Dawson
Stratford Visit By Local Families Highlights Knight Teaching
Rev and Mrs Elvin White and their three children Margaret Patsy Ruth and Wesley of Custer City spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Stratford visiting Mr and Mrs Clyde Knight. The Knights will teach shop at Stratford High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvin White
Margaret
Patsy Ruth
Wesley
Custer City
Stratford
Clyde Knight
Knights
Knight
Critics Tentatively Welcome Plan Amid Silence From Pravda
Moscow reports show widespread discussion in factories and organizations about the forthcoming Soviet Congress agenda. Pravda promised space for favorable and critical articles on the five year plan and party statute changes but has yet to publish any negative items ahead of the October 5 opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Soviet Communist Party
Communist Party
Pravda
Civil Rights Issue Could Decide 1964 Election
Rep. Adam Clayton Powell Jr. says civil rights will be decisive in the November vote in New York Pennsylvania Ohio Michigan New Jersey California. He asserts the black vote is essential and recalls Truman's campaign strength with African Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Adam Clayton Powell Jr
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Patie
Truman
Powell
Committee Charges Wide Irregularities in Vet Housing
A House select committee charged irregularities in the GI bill veterans housing program. The probe found gifts and bribes among loan guaranty officials, favoritism to builders, and conflict of interest in outside real estate activities. The report urged VA reform including stronger contract oversight and a one year guarantee requirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lennae Ag i Ti
House
Rep
Teague D-Tex
Detroit
Loan Guaranty Division
D. C
Morgan B. Callahan
Oliver E. Meadows
Callahan
Veterans Administration
Stevenson Warns on Hard Fight With Communists
Gov Adlai Stevenson vows to tell Americans the hard truths about communism even if it costs him the election. He says peace is not guaranteed and predicts the Democrats will win key Western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield, III
Adlai E. Steveson
Stevenson
John Sparkman
Alabama
Monroe Sweetland
Oregon
Executive Mansion
Michigan
Sweetland
Utah
Idaho
Montana
Washington
Eisenhower
Oilwell Drillers Set Annual Meeting In Oklahoma City
The American Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors will hold its annual meeting in Oklahoma City on September 29. Banquet speaker on September 30 is W. C. Whaley of Tulsa president of Sunray Oil Crop, with other industry representatives addressing the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
American Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors
W. C. Whaley
Tulsa
Sunray Oil Crop
Christian wins Will Rogers memorial rodeo crown at Vinita
Glen Christian of Centralia Oklahoma topped 116 cowboys at the 17th annual Will Rogers memorial rodeo in Vinita after five days of competition. He led in calf roping and placed second in steer roping as prizes and entry money totaled $10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinita
Okla
Glen Christian
Centralia
Christian
Vice Presidential Nominees To Visit State in September
Oklahoma politics heats as Democrats plan Durant and Tulsa rallies for Sen. John J. Sparkman of Alabama the party's VP nominee while Republican nominee Sen. Richard M. Mixon appears in Tulsa on Sept 26 and Oklahoma City the following day. Eisenhower and Stevenson eye Oklahoma appearances before the November election amid road bond and highway patrol shakeups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Durant
Tulsa
John J. Sparkman
Alabama
Richard M. Mixon
Oklahoma City
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
James C. Nance
Purcell
House of Representatives
Johnston Murray
Dixie Gilmer
Maurice Burson
Highway Patrol
Murray
Robert O. Cunningham
Nance
Cunningham
Gilmer
H. J. Harmon
Burson
Eisenhower Campaign Speech Attacks Democrats on Postal Service
Eisenhower charged Democrats with lowering postal efficiency and pledged a smoother, faster mail service if elected. He warned civil service employees they could lose their jobs under GOP governance while speaking extemporaneously for about seven minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iver
Eisenhower
Additional Teacher Added for Summers Chapel School
KONAWA Special district adds Clarence E. Adams as principal and s. Adams remains head teacher with Mrs Ora Jones joining to teach intermediate grades. Summer improvements include toilets, office and supply room, new water system, deeper well and larger pumping facilities, upgraded lunchroom washing stations, and a new bus under Orville Branscome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Konawa
Summers Chapel
Clarence E. Adams
S. Adams
Ora Jones
Stratford
Dora
Hazel
Orville Branscome
Tom Sexton
Richard Jackson
Henry Clark
Adams
May Have Killed Critically Ill Man
NORWALK Conn A 32 year old woman is held in connection with the gas death of her 72 year old cancer patient father. Detective Capt George Risi said he ordered a 24 hour police guard at the Norwalk Hospital bedside of Miss Lois Curtis. Coroner Edward E Krentzman said he ordered the woman held after police described it as death by her own action. she may have killed her father by turning on all gas jets on a kitchen range then remained in the house to take her own life. Risi said Miss Curtis is technically under arrest now on an open charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Conn
George Risi
Norwalk Hospital
Lois Curtis
Edward E. Krentzman
Miss Curtis
Risi
Washington County 4-H Wins Judging Title in Oklahoma
The Washington County 4-H team captured overall judging honors at a Sooner State Fair show in Enid Oklahoma. Oklahoma County finished second with Grady County third and Mayes County fourth. John Thornton of Washington County judged. Carl Turnbow of Cushing was high scorer in the individual contest. Cushing Future Farmers of America won the organizational competition ahead of Rocky and Gozebo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enid
Okla
Washington County
Oklahoma County
Grady County
Mayes County
Craig County
John Thornton
Wa County
Reds Back India's South Africa Stand
African authorities arouse the wrath of the international public as Pravda reports on the Communist party stance backing India in its position on South Africa. The piece connects Soviet and Indian reactions amid global protests over apartheid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reds
India
South Africa
Pravada
Communist Party
Reds Protest POW Wounding and Call for Accounting
The report notes a protest by Reds over a prisoner of war wounding and a demand for accountability. Gen. Mark Clark in Tokyo is cited as receiving the incident, with U N talks in a fifth weeklong recess and Col. Charles V. Cadwell taking command of the U N Prisoner of War Command in Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. N
Mark Clark
Tokyo
Charles V. Cadwell
Seattle
Prisoner of War Command
Haydon L. Boatner
Koje
U. S
Depu
Fourth Army
I San Antonio
Tex
Guy Marsh Former Ada Resident Killed in Wyoming Crash
Guy Marsh owner of the Silver Dollar and longtime Ada resident died in a truck accident near Casper Wyoming. Driving a water truck alone he stopped to open a gate the brakes failed the vehicle pinned him against a gate post and broke his neck around 9 pm. Survived by wife Lorene later Marsh and daughter Elizabeth Ann with his mother Mrs Joe Mount of Winfield Kansas. funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ly? Marsh
Casper
Wyoming
Oklahoma Retail Grocers to Meet in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma grocers gather for the 13th annual Convention-Exposition in Oklahoma City on October 5 and 6. More than 2,000 attendees are expected, with nationally known speakers, food themed entertainment, and 125 exhibitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Frank E. Dicus
Ada Retail Grocers Association
Larry O. Bowman
Oma City
Oklahoma Retail Grocers Association
Bowman
Plac
Russians Claim Coal Output Rises Toward 1955 Target
Moscow reports current coal production at about 304 million metric tons for the year, up 22 million from last year. A new five year plan to be sent to the Communist Party Congress in October aims for 373 million tons by 1955, requiring a 23 million ton annual increase for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Communist Party Congress
Stalin
Coal output in 1951 nears 560 million metric tons
U S coal production in 1951 totaled about 560 million metric tons. The metric ton used in Europe is the Bounds, while the U S uses the prosite ton for measurement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Europe
City Police Have Quiet Weekend Report
City police reported a quiet weekend with 11 arrests. Brunkenness topped the infractions with six cases, followed by drunk and fighting with one, purse theft investigation with one, general investigation with two, and one case of reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunkenness
Geneva Convention Provisions on Prisoner Care Outlined
The 1949 Geneva Convention requires prisoners receive decent housing and nourishing food and the right to communicate with their families or authorities.
New Manager Here To Take Over at Aldridge Hotel
The Aldridge Hotel announces a new manager arriving from Florida to assume duties Monday. Aubrey Harris of the current management, who has served fifteen years, leads the transfer with his family departing Tuesday for Bartlesville. The incoming manager Mr Heiss, a Mississippi native, is single and brings a southern accent, pledging to maintain the prior friendly policy and engage with civic and commercial life in Tallahassee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldridge
Tallahassee
Heiss
Sunda
Florida
Floridan
Ada
Martin MecNiel
Tulsa
Aubrey Harris
Bartlesville
Harris
Game
Mississippi
Poison Drank Woman Treated By Valley View Hospital
Mrs. Lorene Melville of 400 West Ninth drank poison and was treated at Valley View hospital. Her condition improved two hours after admission. Police say she went to the station to seek release of her husband, Joe Melville, who is jailed on drunkenness and an old fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorene Melville
West Ninth
Valley View Hospital
Maneuvers Soon on Middle Rhine
Allied forces led by French General Roger Noiret prepare Exercise EquinoX on the Middle Rhine around September 15. American troops are expected to take part as Hold Fast, the British command drill in northern Germany, proceeds with British, Royal Air Force units backed by Belgian Dutch and Norwegian forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baden-Baden
Germany
Roger Noiret
Middle Rhine
Royal Air Force
Mrs Stone Taken to University Hospital for Checkup
Mrs Foyce Lantz Ada and Mrs Lillie Bohannon accompanied Mrs J W Stone to University Hospital in Oklahoma City on Wednesday for a checkup. Her condition was reported as good.
Mr and Mrs Dink Lewis Visit Delano Family
Mr and Mrs Dink Lewis and family of Delano California are visiting the parents Mr and Mrs L E Wis.
Visitors to the Tucker Fullbright Home
Guests staying a week at the home of Mr and Mrs Tucker Fullbright were Mr and Mrs J W Fullbright from Whittier California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucker Fullbright
J. W. Fullbright
Whittier
Calif
Peters Family Visits Midwest City Guest Betty
Mr and Mrs Bob Peters of Midwest City bring their daughter Betty to spend the remainder of the week as guests of Mrs Alice Pyron and her daughter Cherry Mrs Pyron and family plan a weekend visit and will take Betty home with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Peters
Midwest City
Betty
Alice Pyron
Cherry
Stratford group attends Sulphur church meeting for stewardship
Stradford residents J. M. Howell, Mr. and Mrs. Walton Lobbaugh, Mrs. Tince Cushman and Le Roy Patrick gathered Friday at the Baptist church in Sulphur for instruction and organization for a nine weeks stewardship campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Baptist Church
Sulphur Friday
J. M. Howell
Walton Lobaugh
Tince Cushman
le Roy Patrick
Cold Front Moves Toward Oklahoma Amid Heat Wave
The Weather Bureau reports a cold front centered in Wyoming and Nebraska moving toward Oklahoma. Relief is expected Monday night or Monday. Sunday's forecast calls for continued dry conditions and high temperatures with Hobart at 105, Ft. Sill 103, Ardmore 100, Enid and Gage 99, McAlester 97, Oklahoma City 98, Tulsa 98.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wyoming
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Weather Bureau
Today Weather Bureau
Hobart
Ft. Sill
Ardmore
Enid
Gage
McAlester
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Farmers to plant winter wheat despite drought
The Santa Fe Railway reports farmers in the region will begin planting winter wheat soon despite a severe drought that has nearly wiped out corn and other crops. The hot, dry weather lasting into late summer threatens yields and farm income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yg City
Santa Fe
Ada Chamber of Commerce Meeting and Luncheon
The Ada Chamber of Commerce announces a membership meeting and luncheon on September 11 in the Aldridge hotel dining hall. Members are urged to plan attendance and invite guests. Jack Durland, Cain's Coffee Co. president, will speak on selling strategies in Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Jess Young
Aldridge Hotel
C. of C
Jack Durland
Cain’s Coffee Co
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
FBI
Cain’s
Kay Barclay Dies From Auto Accident Injuries
Kay M. Barclay 32 of Ada died at a local hospital at 4 10 a m Monday from injuries suffered in an auto wreck six miles north of Ada on SH 99. The car rolled three times leaping 129 feet from the wreckage. Passenger Dallas Porter Robinson 47 of Konawa remained in Valley View hospital in good condition. Services set for 4 P M Tuesday at Criswell chapel with burial in Memorial Park. Surviving are a son mother three sisters and four brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay M. Barclay
West Fourth
Ada
SH 99
Dallas Porter Robinson
Konawa
Valley View Hospital
Henry van Arsdell
Criswell Chapel
Memorial Park
Jimmy
Mary O. McKeel
Geneva Russell
Norwalk
Calif
Martha Auchenback
Louise Crofts
Oklahoma City
Billy F. McKeel
Earl C. McKeel
Stillwater
W. J. McKeel
Odessa
Tex
Jerry McKeel
Big Springs
George Long Faces Runoff In Louisiana Congressional Race
Dr. George S. Long seeks a third bid in Louisiana Democratic runoff in the 8th District facing Alexandria Mayor Carl Close. In the 7th District T. A. Thompson faces John W. Clark. Long, 68, is a Pineville dentist, lawyer, patent medicine maker, and kin of Earl and Huey Long and Russell Long. He previously lost twice to Rep. A. Leonard Allen, who won 16 years in the House before not seeking re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Louisiana
Sstate
George S. Long
Pineville
Earl Long
Huey P. Long
Russell Long
Carl Close
Alexandria
T. A. Thompson
Ville Platte
John W. Clark
Eunice Lumberman
Dr. Long
A. Leonard Allen
Allen
Long
House
45th Association Endorses Universal Military Training
Oklahoma City session approves Universal Military Training and a plan to keep National Guard units separate from active divisions by forming replacement outfits. Fred Daugherty elected president. George Fisher named vice president. Maj. Gen. James C. Styron presented with Distinguished Service Medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
45Th Division Association
UMT
Fred Daugherty
Francis
George Asociation
Vic Ray Barnes
Tring J. Reichmann
Fisher
James C. Styron
Ardmore Man Hurt In Milk Truck Turnover
Ardmore man Howard Keener sustained slight injuries when a Calvert Dairy truck overturned three miles north of Roff early Monday. Trooper H. D. Van Ars dell said the truck and cargo were damaged. Keener was treated at Valley View hospital and expected to be released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Keener
Ardmore
Roff
Ae Ey
H. D. van Arsdell
Carto
Keener
Calvert Dairy Products Company
Valley View Hospital
North Carolina cucumber crop covers seven thousand acres
About 7,000 acres in North Carolina are planted in cucumber each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
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Stratford News
Avons
the Veterans Administration
Vision — Investigation Service Includ
By Jack Bell
The
Civil Service
Washington Co
Ask
Guy Marsh
Adan
Kay Barclay
George Long
Huey
Earl
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