Hoover Commission Aims to Make Government Cheaper and More Efficient
James Narlow reports in Washington that the Hoover Commission, six Democrats and six Republicans led by former Hoover official, is examining only the executive branch to reduce duplication and waste. The panel has enlisted outside experts, formed 23 committees, and aims to present concrete recommendations by early 1949 before its term ends.
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James Narlow Ashington
Hoover Commission
Provident
Legislative
Clarence Brown
Ohio
Republican
Compress
Congress
Truman
Howse
Martin
Massachusetts
Senator Vandenberg
Michigan
Senate
Hoover
Hoover Ue
Hivinge
Vetine Affairs
Washington
White House
Five Die in RAF Plane Crashes at Air Show
At an air show in Tanston Bh Sest da two four Royal Air Force planes collided during a display. Five people died and several were injured as a Mosquito stunt plane crashed near a roadway. The RAP base towered over 15,000 spectators before exploding, causing a mass evacuation.
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Tanston
Sest
Filtern
Day
Royal Air Fores
Britsain
Mamutoi
Rap
Fragmentary entry on Victoria era and African ancestors
The text references Victoria and a prohibition on talking with her mother or governess, noting Britannica style. It then mentions African ancestors of American Negroes as diverse human types found in European nations, implying a contested historical characterization.
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Victoria
Britannica
Bue Fope
Nizam Surrender Seen as Averting Indian Bloodbath
An analysis argues that the Nizam of Hyderabad’s surrender to Indian forces may have prevented a larger Hindu Muslim bloodbath across the peninsula. It notes Hyderabad’s Hindu majority, the Nizam’s wealth, and Britain’s advice to join either India or Pakistan, while warning of continued tension and possible retribution if Hyderabad’s status remains unresolved.
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Erabad
Serminion
India
Ehinda
Weslem
Hyderabad
Pakistan
Indiia
Nizam
Britain
Preecker
Ad Paltiatun
Finda
Polentare
Huw
Dominion
Special Truck Service At Service Chevrolet
Service Chevrolet introduces a dedicated truck service department under manager George G Machobert. The program aims to speed maintenance and reduce costs for operators, highlighting Chevrolet’s high truck production and large on road fleet. Local dealer notes delivery of trucks to major public and industrial users.
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Service Chevrolet Co
George G. Machobert
MacMobert
Po Ind
Uis
Service Chevrolet
Seven Gunmen Rob Private Party In Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach police combed Princess Annie area for seven gunmen who robbed more than twenty party guests at a Boat House gathering before dawn. Masked bandits used a machine gun and took money rings and watches, escaping in four guest cars. clothing and weapons were found abandoned on a highway later. State and county officers set roadblocks to prevent escape from the Princess Anne area.
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Virginia Beach
Sant. M—P
Annie Eouity
Bulmer
Toot
Fiincsss Anne
Ivan Mapp
Iwo Piney Point
Princess, &Ane Br State
Sth
County Polite
Bus Fare Dispute Ends In Duet
A clash over Havana bus fares in the capital's central district left several injured. Participants included Jose Sarde Llada and radio commentator condemned, along with bus company president Mesnelao Mora. Judges halted the confrontation in the capitol quarters amid heated exchanges.
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Havana
Jose] Sarde Llada
Ama Radio
Msnelao Mora
Bus Companys
Bencing Quartées
Mora
Pardo Lad
Plant J and Fly-Trans in Portugal Living Dy Trans
A fragile report notes that sun plants preserve cottages for peasants to keep homes free from ties. The text suggests ongoing efforts in Portugal to manage land and housing conditions amid changing social arrangements.
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Portugal
Truman Into Denver Campaign Speech Set in Tough Words
President Truman arrived in Denver amid reports from Colorado leaders that he has no fighting chance to carry the state. He outlined a seven-speech day plan with Denver talks aimed at criticizing Republican obstruction of public power and reclamation projects, signaling a hard, focus on the everyday man and opposition to special privilege.
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Ernest B Vaccaro
Denver
Truman
Colorado
Lee Kraus
Edwin C. Johnson
Truman-Barkley
Dic
Den
Mr. Truman
Mir Truman
Hig
Rock Island
Towa
Missouri
Preblo
Colorado Springs
Canyon City
United States
Trenton
Woking
Youth Rally Draws 400 to Meeting
Banner Baptist Association Youth Rally drew more than 400 young people to Buffalo Springs at Sulphur in Platt National Park. Attendees shared lunches and lemonade as dusk lanterns lit the grove for a worship service led by Ira Prosser, state BS director, who urged youths to join a revival campaign as soul winners.
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Banner Baptist Association
Buffalo Springs
Platt National Park
Sulphur
Sulphur First
Ira Prosser
State BS
Hickory Baptist Church
Ted
Oak Avenue
Aca
Pauls Valley
Roti First
Wynnewood
Aca First
Allen
Sulphur Fest
Maysville
Strallee
Smith to Consult With Marshall in Paris
MOSCOW Sept 2 The Gifted States embassy announced Ambassador Walter Bedell Smith will leave Moscow for consultations with Secretary of State Marshall in Paris. Frank Roberts, high envoy at the Kremlin talks, will also likely depart for Paris. French ambassador Chatagigneau was expected to receive similar orders. The move may signal the end of the Moscow talks on east-west differences and Berlin blockage, but no official confirmation exists.
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Moscow
Walter Bedell Smith
Torsorrary
Steve Marshall
Paris
Frank Roberts
Speviz
Kremlin
Robably
Prench
Yves Chatagigneau
Moser
Berlin
Washington
London
President Truman Returns After Stumping Tour
President Truman arrived in Kansas City after a rapid stumping trip through key states. He denounced Wall Street privileges and delivered fourteen speeches before reaching Union Station. He then went to the summer White House while supporters greeted him and the crowd listened to his remarks.
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Independence
Truman
Wall Street
Kansas City
Union Station
White House
Testimony Reveals Roosevelt Used Navy Code For Security
Former ambassador to Russia from 1942 to 1943 testified before a House committee that President Roosevelt sometimes used the navy code instead of the state department code to send messages. Standley said the move aimed to avoid leaks, though it caused potential confusion in records. He noted the state department codes were believed insecure.
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Washington
Sepk
Rugsit
Hoosevelt
House Un-American Activities Committee
Los Angeles
Thurscey
Adm
W. Bl
Stamed- Tey
Russia
Richard M. Micon
R-Cal
Trantey
Roosevelt
Navy
State Department
Standley
Krier
Bowman enlists and begins seven months at Keesler Field
Pfc Joseph Bowman age 17 from Francis arrives at Keesler Field Mississippi for seven months of mechanics schooling after completing basic training at Lackland Air Field Texas He is accompanied by Raymond Benks of Cache and accompanied by his parents Mr and Mrs Ray Bowman He attended Francis High School earning Eagle Scout rank and participated in Hoy Scout work He played baseball and basketball and earned sharpshooter honors in rifle pistol and carbine during basic training
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Fie
Joseph M. Bowman
Francis
Keesler Field
Auississippi
Bowman
Lackland Air Field
San Antonis
Tex
Ray L. Bawman
Omis Wat
Keesler Fie
Raymond Benks
Cache
Joseph Bawman
Bristow
Francis High
Schoo
Pedestrian Crossing Question Sparks Safety Debate
A safety officer and a ten year old discuss what a pedestrian crossing is. The child explains it as a place to cross, while the officer notes the risk of danger if misused. The exchange highlights traffic safety concerns and public awareness.
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London
Treffic
Credit Controls May Cut Premiums on Used Cars
Washington reports that new credit controls going into effect will raise monthly payments and down costs, potentially pricing many families out of the used car market. Dealers note some buyers already adjusted by purchasing earlier and note current terms are not much stiffer than past, with orders backed up for two years.
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Kew
Washington
Ets
th.Lione
Teastein
Gould
Ulta
Hema
Donated Wheat Is Pouring Into Cars ENT, Oklahoma
A giant wheat elevator in Enid Oklahoma receives thousands of bushels donated by Oklahomans and Texans for shipment to Europe. A special train named Wil Rogers Metoriah will depart for Galveston Texas to transfer wheat to ships. Oklahoma director Ralph Galt says 37 402 bushels donated. Dedication ceremonies broadcast on Oklahoma network from 4 13 to 4 45 pm with UNESCO guest Fred W. Smith delivering the main address in Enid.
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Okla
Rock
Island Railroad
Oklahoma
Texas
Europe
Wil Rogers
Galveston
Ralph Galt
Christian Rural Overseas Program
KCRC
Enid
Fred W. Smith
Ventura
Calif
Unesco
Women Sew On Tuesday In Ada Council News
Ada Council of Church Women will hold regular sewing at Ferst Presbyterian Tuesday September 20. All Ada church women urged to bring a covered dish and their sewing items. Mrs. T. O. Quilins will lead a business session at the sewing table and plans will be formed for World Community Day observance and other matters.
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Ada Council of Church
Ferst Presbyterian Whitten
Ada
T. O. Quilins
Novetber
Bulk Registration Ends Saturday for Peacetime Draft Eligibles
Bulk registration of peacetime draft eligibles was completed Saturday for those born in 1990 before September 19. Ada County officials say the official registrar count is not yet tabulated, with numbers expected early this week. Registrants 18 by September 23 must sign up by their 19th birthday or within five days after.
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Im Ada
Darneds Rydn
Ada Ingh Sdheok East Central College
Beasley’s Dog Aids Tobacconist In Shortage
A Berwick England tobacconist reports a dog trained by Robert Beasley to retrieve cigarettes from behind the counter amid a tobacco famine. Beasley himself is said to smoke regularly as the dog proves unusually useful in the shortage.
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Berwick
England
Tobacca
Robert Beasley
Beasley
Weeds Sivile Room A Creative Passage Claimed
A fragment describes a six inch ledge granting space for movement and a plan to turn a key area. The text hints at climbers exploiting a mountain wall inaccessible to others, suggesting an unusual trekking or exploration scenario.
Lee Ford Resigns As Superintendent Of Boys' School
Lee Ford resigns as superintendent of the State Training School for boys at Stringtown. Chief W T Bill Smith of Guthrie appears favored to succeed him. Ford’s move follows the school’s relocation from Helena to Stringtown and his 26 months in the Navy. Ford, earning $4,000 yearly, was noted for hard work and helping prisoners write letters home.
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Lee Ford
Guthrie
Froiming School
Stringtown
Grelakoma City
W. T. “Bill Smith
Ford
Apollo
Helerta
Mon Alester
Surford
Helena
Thane
Forsythe
Affairy Board
Navy
WL Russell Borgman
Isan
Board of Affairs
Borgman
Trial of Wilson Opens in Purcell Monday
Rep Furman Wilson of Purcell faces two murder charges in the shooting of Bienchard a used car dealer. The trial in McClain County District Court begins Monday with Owen J. Watts assisting the prosecution and David W. Taylor named as special prosecutor after McClain County Attorney Ray G. Wilson recused.
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Purcell
Okla
Furman Wilson
Bienchard
Moncha
Wilson
Jake Miller
Purcell Law Office
Miller
Owen J. Watts
David W. Taylor
Tor
Justin Mioshaw
Taylor
McClain County
Ray G. Wilson
United States Lifts Immigration Ban for Germans and Austrians
FRANKFURT Germany September 13 The United States lifted its ban on immigration for Germans and Austrians. Marshall Vance US Consul General in Frankfurt announced that beginning immediately persons residing in Austria and most of Germany may apply for registration for prospective immigrants to the United States. The lifting applies to the United States British and French zones in Germany. A Berlin cafe offers a two room setup where customers can take a nap after meals.
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Frankfurt
Geermany
United States
Marshall Vance
U. S. Semsul
Frankgfurt
Austria
Germany
United State of America
Vancé
Dr Ortman to Speak at Ada Group Meeting
Oklahoma University instructor Dr Ortman will address Ada area members of the American Childhood Education Association Tuesday night. The talk titled A Time for Tess the Cime focuses on education in the atomic age. Tickets are available at Ada junior high, East Central College art Horace Mann, and other local schools.
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Er .Ortman
Oklahome University
American Childhood Education Ation
Eacharade Serge
Ada Junge
East Central College
Art Horace Mann
Monde
Adam
Dyer
Aldritge
Peter
Ortmas
Wilor
Tess
Daisy L. Moore
Say Hayes School
Pine
Groom
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Pfc
Joseph Bowman
Keesier Field
Mowim Air Forces Mechanics School
APT
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U. S
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