Crop Outlook Shows Cotton Down From Last Month
The Agriculture Department estimated this year’s cotton crop at 13 889 000 bales, down 846 000 from last month’s forecast. Severe July August drought hurt yields, with 69 percent of normal condition as of Sept 1. Ginned bales total 1 413.99 thousand by Sept 1, down from prior years, while production in 1941-50 averages and last year’s output are noted.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Census Bureau
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Texas
Southeast
German Cabinet Approves Reparations Pact With Israel
West Germany's cabinet approved a reparations agreement totaling 715 million dollars in goods to be paid to Israel over 14 years. An additional 107 million dollars will be token compensation for seized Jewish assets, to be managed by Jewish world organizations for relief and rehabilitation. Negotiations on Austrian and East German claims remained unsettled.
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Bonn
Germany
West Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Luxembourg
Moshe Sharett
Israel
Jewish World Organizations
East Germany
Maine Votes Today On Major Offices
Maine voters head to polls to elect a U S senator governor and three U S representatives in a test of party strength Republican optimism centers on victory margins and local issues. Polls open at 6 a m and close around 7 p m with analysts noting turnout driven by high interest and a liquor monopoly investigation.
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Maine
Portland
U. S
Associated Press
GOP
Democratic State Committee
James G. Sawyer
Margaret Chase Smith
Rostov Liar Exposed by Komsomol Pravda Probe
The Moscow youth paper Komsomol Pravda reports Revold Krylov, a Rostov resident, used lies to dodge the draft marry three times and hold varied jobs. He claimed false credentials from Novorossisk Polytechnical Institute and led a pioneers group before being caught as a Komsomol member.
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Moscow
Komsomol Pravda
Rostov
Revold Krylov
Novorossisk Polytechnical Institute
Komsomol Young Communist League
Barbara Fox Hurt In Car Collision
Barbara Fox a 17 year old girl suffered a bruised head and arm and was treated at Sugg clinic after a two vehicle crash on Main street. Lindell Jo Miller 19 drove west and Ernest Charles Gregg 39 east collided while Gregg attempted a left turn into the Standard grocery area. Gregg was charged with driving to the left of the center line and posted a $10 bond.
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Barbara Fox
Sugg Clinic
Lindell Jo Miller
East Tenth
Main Street
Ernest Charles Gregg
East Gardenia
Main
Miss Fox
Gregg
Worm Diggers Find Counterfeit Plates in Okmulgee
In Oklahoma City today two 14 year old Okmulgee youths digging for worms found three copper counterfeit plates for $1 silver certificates. Agent Tom Hanson said the youths were Davis Gary Sparks and James A. Sparks and Jerry Purvine. An investigation showed the house had been owned by a man now dead who was an amateur counterfeiter.
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Oklahoma City
Secret Service
Omulgee
Tom Hanson
Davis Gary Sparks
Okmulgee
James A. Sparks
Jerry Purvine
Hanson
Opposition to Chinese Nationalist troops in Korea
American diplomats say they will oppose use of Chinese Nationalist divisions in Korea. They were surprised by Taipei reports that U S authorities urged freeing two Nationalist divisions for action, warning Chiang Kai Shek forces would create more headaches for the United Nations than military gains.
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Washington
Korea
Taipei
Formosa
U. S
Chiang-Kai Shek
United Nations
Farnborough Jet Crash Death Toll Climbs to 28
The Farnborough air show disaster claims 28 lives including test pilot John Derry and his observer. A 14 year old boy dies in a London hospital, with 63 others wounded as the De Havilland 110 disintegrates during a dive from 40 000 feet and breaches the sound barrier.
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London
Britain
Farnborough
Londonospital
John Derry
Committee of DAV Meets Here Sunday in Ada Oklahoma
State executive committee of the Disabled American Veterans met at the Aldridge hotel in Ada to discuss organization business. State representatives from 15 chapters attended along with Neal Gordon and Pop Killey. Next meeting set for the first Sunday in December at the Biltmore hotel in Oklahoma City.
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The
Disabled American Veterans
Aldridge Hotel
Ada
Neal Gordon
el Reno
DAV
Pop Killey
Chickasha
Biltmore Hotel
Polio Delays Cuban School Opening
In Havana the Ministry of Health urged mothers not to send children to school and ordered public schools closed until Oct 1. Private schools set opening for Sept 15 in response to pleas from authorities.
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Havana
Cuba
Ministry of Health
Ministry Ofena
Vindication for Naval Lieutenant After 137 Years
Electus D. Litchfield, 82, will receive a certificate restoring the rank of Lt. William S. Cox, cashiered after the 1814 battle of the Chesapeake. Cox faced a 1814 court martial for directing crew to care for wounded Captain Lawrence who died in the action. The act reversing the verdict was signed by President Truman last month.
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New York
Electus D. Litchfield
William S. Cox
Truman
Cox
Chesapeake
Shannon
Boston
James Lawrence
Lawrence
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Congress
Governor denies Bohannon trial leave bid in Oklahoma
Governor Johnston Murray rejected a six month trial leave for Julius Bohannon after a divided parole board backed the idea. Bohannon, 46, imprisoned since December 1935 for killing two deputies and later a guard, needed at least four of five board members agreeing for clemency.
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Oklahoma City
Johnston Murray
Julius Bohannon
Bohannon
McCurtain County
Murray
McAlester
Oklahoma faculty award recipients honored for excellence
Ten University of Oklahoma faculty members received $500 awards for extraordinary excellence in student counseling and teaching of freshmen and sophomores. Dr. George L. Cross announced the honors, selected by a secret committee, funded by a $25 000 grant to the university. Additional awards went to top freshmen Alan Melton and Carolyn Kay Adams with respective prizes.
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Mary Ann Warren
Mildred Andrews
J. Paul Duncan
Reed M. Powell
Blanche Sommers
Harlan Bryant
Kester Svendsen
Arthur Bernhart
Cross
Alan Melton
Oklahoma City
Carolyn Kay Adama
Amarifilo
Tex
Melton
Peet
Miss Adams
Shoots Man Dives Under Speeding Car in Alabama
In Livingston Alabama 27 year old Charles Crockett shot his companion then died by leaping in front of a speeding car. State Patrolman W T Underwood said Crockett moved into the path of six more vehicles then was fatally struck by William G Johnson of Waco Texas. James Robertson 30 was seriously wounded and could not provide details.
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Underwood
Johnson
Federal highway funds contracted in Oklahoma May totals
Oklahoma City report shows federal highway appropriations totaling 9 294 000 contracted in May. George R. Phillips district manager of the U S Department of Commerce announced that five projects costing 8 741 000 funded state highways and 14 projects costing 553 000 funded county and municipal improvements.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
George R. Phillips
U. S. Department of Commerce
Stevenson Says Campaign Going Beautifully In West Tour
Gov Adlai Stevenson belts through California and other Western states on a broad tour. He tells Portland crowds the campaign is going beautifully as he defends Truman foreign policy and praises public works like Grand Coulee and Bonneville. He plans six stops in a 15 hour day in the valley and a San Francisco radio TV hookup to discuss foreign policy.
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Relman Morin
Seattle
Adlai Stevenson
California
Stevenson
Portland
Ore
New York
Pacific Coast
Minnesota
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
California National Guard
40Th
Korea
San Francisco
Truman
Orient
Europe
San Joaquin Valley
Thomas E. Dewey
Los Angeles
Phoenix
Ariz
Pacific Northwest
Grand Coulee
Bonneville
Columbia River
Northwest
Vernon Gives Tommie Yates a Christmas Tree
In Vernon Texas five year old Tommie Yates, paralyzed on his right side after a past abuse, returns home to a courthouse lawn Christmas tree and gifts from merchants. Santa helps him open presents as community members arrange care at Sunshine Home and adoption hopes rise.
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Vernon
Tex
Tommie Yates
Tommie
Robert Dale Simpson
Baylor Hospital
Dallas
Santa Claus
North
Texas
E. B. Owens
Sunshine Home
O. J. Frost
B. J. Oodington
Wilbarger County
Larry
Mrs. Frost
County Man Denies Grand Larceny
A Pontotoc county man pleaded not guilty to grand larceny in WeWoka justice court. Edgar Manzingo of Ada is accused of stealing a rifle and a pistol from Raymond Babek of Konawa, with bond set at 3000 dollars. Manzingo is described as a three time offender on parole from a California prison and recently released by federal authorities in Kansas City after a narcotics bond.
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Pontotoc County
Justice
Wewoka
Edgar Manzingo
Ada
Raymond Babek
Konawa
Grady Nelms
Justice of the Peace
Manzingo
California
Kansas City
Seminole County
Tom Smith
Fire damages warehouse at McCormick Machinery Co
A Saturday fire at the McCormick Machinery Co warehouse on North Broadway damaged a sheet iron outbuilding containing replacement parts for heavy equipment. The Ada fire department contained the blaze with minimal losses and officials expect total damages to be light. one large piece of equipment had tires burned before move.
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McCormick Machinery Co
North Broadway
Ada Fire Department
Drunkenness Tops Weekend Arrests
Police records show 13 docketed cases over the weekend with nine drunkenness charges. Other arrests included one disturbance one speeding one reckless driving and one driving to the left of center line. Total fines collected were 222 dollars.
Let Grandma Live On Own Advice Sparks Belfast Debate
In Belfast a symposium by the British Association for the Advancement of Science on aged care heard psychologists argue that physical care can be cruel. They urged letting the elderly live independently, with Mrs. A V Hill noting old people may be happier apart from families.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
British Association For the Advancement of Science
A. V. Hill
British Association
Local DAV Chapter Plans Evening Meeting at County Courthouse
The Disabled Veterans of America local chapter will meet tonight at 8 at the county courthouse. All men eligible for membership are urged to attend including those with dental work in service, wartime hospitalizations, medical discharges, prisoners of war, and Spanish American veterans. Election of officers.
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The
Disabled Veterans of America
Offic School
Ook. Aoe
Murray Opens Own Probe of Faulty Road Construction
Oklahoma City Governor Johnston Murray begins a personal inquiry into the faulty plane highway project from Oklahoma City to Norman after cracks appeared post acceptance. Highway Director C A Stoldt blames design flaws and cites 500 dollars in repairs. soil under curbing was not compacted.
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Oklahoma City
Johnston Murray
Norman
C. A. Stoldt
Murray
The
Highway Commission
Commission
Robert Barr
Dover
L. M. Tittle
Mangum
George D. Smith
Smith
Episcopal Leader Dies After Collapse at Convention
The Very Rev Dean Claude W Sprouse 63 of Kansas City collapsed on stage at the Protestant Episcopal Church General Convention in Boston and died. He had just been elected president of the House of Deputies and was dean of Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral Kansas City. Cause of death was not immediately known. The convention adjourned until afternoon.
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Boston
Claude W. Sprouse
Kansas City
Protestant Episcopal Church General Convention
House of Deputies
Grace
Holy Trinity Cathedral
House of Bishops
Judge Requests Excuse For Mother From Jury Duty
In Oklahoma City a Common Pleas Judge Evert Crismore appeared before District Judge A P Van Meter with a red face as he asked to excuse his mother Mrs Lillie E Crismore from jury service due to age. She was exempted as 71 years old.
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Oklahoma City
Common Pleas
Evert Crismore
A. P. van Meter
Crismore
Lillie E. Crismore
Cushing Celebrates 40 Years of Oil Industry
Cushing Oklahoma marks a three day Cavalcade of Petroleum honoring four decades of oil production. The kickoff featured a cannon salute from a historic, silent drill site and a 17 episode pageant at the baseball stadium. R J Wallace from Colorado City Texas attended as an early oil pioneer in 1921 on Wheeler No 1.
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Cushing
Okla
Petrleum
R. J. Wallace
Colorado City
Tex
Cushing Field
Tito Praises U S Arms Aid From United States
An American attache in Yugoslavia says Marshal Tito is very grateful for military aid. Brig. Gen. John Harmony notes broad desire for more assistance as Yugoslav official Franc Poglajen arrives in New York en route to a three week tour of U S Army institutions.
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New York
Yugoslavia
Marshall Tito
John W. Harmony
U. S
Belgrade
Murray Plans Central Switchboard for State Capitol
Johnston Murray said he is preparing a statement on establishing a central switchboard for the state capitol and office building. The plan would replace 17 separate switchboards and 47 unlisted phones saving about $1,000 monthly. Some department heads oppose losing their own lines.
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Oklahoma City
Johnston Murray
State Capitol
Murray
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Capitol
John P. Turner Jr. Named Racing Secretary at Two Tracks
John P. Turner Jr. serves as racing secretary for both Monmouth Park and Atlantic City race tracks, shaping entries and race day decisions at the two facilities.
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John P. Turner, Jr
Monmouth Park
Atlantic City
Giants Open Polo Grounds Season With Exhibition
The New York Giants start their season at the Polo Grounds on September 18 with an exhibition game against the Los Angeles champions.
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New York Football Giants
Los Angeles
University Hospital Cares For 2934 Charity Patients In 1951
Oklahoma City report shows University Hospital treated 2934 charity patients in the last fiscal year from 77 counties and 4408 part payment cases while 2539 children were cared for with Crippled Children's Commission funding. Officials warn a $600000 supplemental appropriation may be needed to avoid closure.
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Oklahoma City
University Hospital
Crippled Children’s Commission
Patrolmen Arrest Five Persons In Weekend Stop
Five people were apprehended over the weekend by highway patrolmen for drunken driving public drunkenness and traffic offenses. Johnnie William Battieste Ada faces drunk driving charges after a Sunday arrest north of Ada on SH 99.
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Johnnie William Battieste
West Main
Ada
SH 99
Aubrey A. Mitchell
Gearl Don Brashears
Stonewall
H. D. van Arsdell
Justice Court
Percy Armstrong
Orpha Pearl Caste
Mitchell
Peace Justice Court
C. W. Floyd
Otis O. Plunk
Allen
Floyd’s
Paul Swain
Filoyd’s Court
Ceylon Seeks Trade Pact With Red China
Colombo commerce minister R G Senanayake said a trade pact with Communist China could bring boom conditions for Ceylon. He and five others depart for Peiping to negotiate, aiming to trade rubber and copra for rice as Ceylon faces rice shortages while the U S ships 40000 tons this year.
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Colombo
Ceylon
R. G. Senanayake
China
Peiping
Food Ministry
United States
Dudley Senanayake
Stork Outraces Speeding Driver to Hospital
In Oklahoma City a 7 pound baby boy named James Edward Gurry arrived at University Hospital ahead of his uncle Robert Wiley and sister Clara Gurry after a car hood misaligned and the accelerator failed. Both mother and newborn were reported well.
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Oklahoma City
Robert Wiley
Spencer
University Hospital
Clara Gurry
James Edward Gurry
Mickey Rooney Owes Back Taxes Says Government
The government announced Mickey Rooney owes 32761 dollars in back taxes and interest for income from Rooney Inc. Rooney denied tax liability and petitioned the U S Tax Court to overturn the IRS assessments. He said the figures stem mainly from neglect and loose management of the defunct company.
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Washington
Mickey Rooney
Rooney
Rooney Inc
U. S. Tax Court
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Elizabeth Arrives at Barrogille Castle for Summer Stay
On her third visit to Barrogille Castle, Elizabeth arrives with Princess Margaret to take a summer residence. The pair are seen touring the haunted property after Elizabeth recently purchased it.
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Elizabeth
Barrogille
Princess Margaret
Tanker Sinks In Storm Off Virginia Coast
Two survivors of the Foundation Star were saved by the USS Hollis 40 miles south of Cape Hatteras. Nineteen others were aboard the Emu en route to New York after the tanker broke in two Saturday near Charleston. The Cherokee awaited to transfer survivors as seas remained rough.
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Norfolk
Foundation Star
Hollis
New York
Charleston
S. C
Coast Guard
Cape Hatteras
Virginia Capes
Star
Cherokee
Cape Henry
Musical Team to Lead Mourners At Lawrence Funeral
New York mourners will hear Oscar Hammerstein II deliver the eulogy and Richard Rodgers play the organ at Gertrude Lawrence's funeral. The Rodgers Hammerstein team produced The King and I, in which Lawrence starred at her death Saturday.
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New York
Gertrude Lawrence
Oscar Hammerstein II
Richard Rodgers
Rodgers and Hammerstein
Miss Lawrence
Predict Allies Use Chinese Divisions in Korea
A high ranking American official in Formosa predicted Washington will approve the use of two Chinese Nationalist divisions in Korea after the November election. Officials say U S military authorities in the Nationalist stronghold back the move and Chiang Kai shek reaffirmed an offer to send troops to Korea in 1950, which the UN rejected, noting the offer still stands.
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Taipeh
Formosa
Washington
Korea
U. S
Chiang Kai-shek
United Nations
Chiang
Dispute Over Judge Into High Court
The Oklahoma Supreme Court set a 9:30 a.m. Tuesday hearing on a mandamus petition by six Graham nephews and nieces to prevent Judge Thomas E. Landrum from hearing the Pryor banker W. A. Graham estate case. Contestants claim the judge was a personal friend and would gain from the will. The 100-year-old banker left most of his estate to Pryor city, Mayes County, and the state.
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Oklahoma City
Mayes County
Pryor
W. A. Graham
State Supreme Court
Graham
Thomas E. Lan
Landrum
Oklahoma
New 45th National Guard Adds Five Officers
Oklahoma City September 6 five more key officers joined the reorganized 45th National Guard Division Brig Gen Hal Muldrow announced the new division commander The officers named are Lt Col Charles W Cleaverdon Maj Harry W Barnes Lt Col Bruce E Rey Maj Hal H Adamson and Maj John E Terry Adamson comes from Edmond others are from Oklahoma City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
45Th National Guard
Hal Muldrow
Norman
Charles W. Cleaverdon
Harry W. Barnes
Bruce E. Rey
Hal H. Adamson
John E. Terry
Maj
Adamson
Edmond
Elephant Recovering From Lockjaw Attack At Penn Yan
Elizabeth an elephant recovering from lockjaw after eating acid and zinc from a storage battery at Vandalia Illinois where displayed at a fair Dr Lyndon W Potter says she responds to standard treatment including tetanus shots antibiotics stimulants and IV feeding
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Penn Yan
N. Y
Elizabeth
Lyndon W. Potter
Vandalia
Ill
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