Oklahoma Optical Supply heads to Ada serves 15 area cities
Gklahomay Optical Supply, a relatively new Ada concern, moved its headquarters from Ardmore three weeks ago and serves 14 southeastern Oklahoma cities plus one Texas town. The firm operates three weeks ago from Ardmore, with four departments and equipment capable of grinding 25 000 prescriptions. President Bensley, with 18 years in optical supply, cites Ada as ideal for future growth and notes the service area includes Ardmore Pauls Valley Healdton Weno Seminole Sulphur Madill Tishomingo and Gaines.
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Oklahoma Optical Supply
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Gklahomay Optical Supply
Oklahoma
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Tepue
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Truman Back Wades Into Mass of Postwar Food Plans
Washington dispatch reports President Truman wading through official reports on his Brazil return and weighing whether to convene Congress. A cabinet group including Marshall and Adlai Stevenson aide Steelman to meet to tackle sharing scarce grain with Europe without inflating U.S. prices. Stassen, GOP hopeful, spoke at Springfield on food policy.
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Ether
America
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Miami radio station to begin broadcasting within six months
Miami Oklahoma expects a new radio station to start broadcasting within six months after receiving FCC authorization to operate unlimited time on 910 kilocycles. Mayor John H Giffin and other incorporators say studios will be located at the Hotel Miami. The item notes an odd reference to the News-Record Publishing and ends with an unusual note about a goldfish with teeth in its throat.
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Okla
Md-wat
John H. Gitfin
Giffin
Federal Communicatione Commission
Broadcash
Miama
Pele News-Record Publishing
Britain warns Russia peace will crumble if it forces will
NEW YORK Sept 27 Britain warned that if the Soviet Union persists in forcing its will on others the unstable peace of the world will crumble with hideous consequences. Foreign Secretary H C McNeil urged UN action against Moscow while criticizing Israel Palestine and US charges of war-mongering. He said Britain would not imprison dissent but open Russia to reveal its aims and support Marshall Plan cooperation despite Russian opposition.
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Soviet Union
Hecor McNeil
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United States
Evening classes offered for veterans and civilians
Watters heads a night class program at Ada High School Reading Room with an opening on Monday September 22 at 7 30 pm. The program will tailor meeting nights and hours with input from participants and will cover courses in mechanics salesmanship typing business English and business arithmetic. Veterans can receive tuition books and supplies through the Veterans Administration.
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Ada High
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Waters
Veterana Administration
Watters
Rain Making Budget Proposed by Oklahoma Senator
State Senator Theodore Pruett of Anadarko proposed a 1949 bill to appropriate 10000 annually to sober rain using dry ice. The plan assigns the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture to select areas where rain might be artificially produced and to distribute funds, labeling the act as an act of God to bar damages.
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Amadarko
Okla
Theodore Pruett
Anadarko
Oklahoma
Pruett
Department of Agriculture
Soft Coal Output Above 1946 Total
The National Coal Association said soft coal production may reach almost 600,000 tons above 1946 totals. It warned public concern over coal supply is overblown yet stressed some users may not get exact coal types or volumes when wanted.
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Washington
National Coal Association
Association
Oklahoma Senator Glen Johnson Seeks 1948 Senate Run
In Oklahoma, Rep Glen Johnson said his view of social security expands to a full old age program without cash penalties while his mother’s pension was reported at 33 dollars monthly for eight months. He faces strong opposition from Kerr Coe and others as Democratic contenders discuss 1949 Oklahoma Senate race details.
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Glen Johnson
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Okahoma
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Alex
Moore
Cities Service Announces New Wells and Output
Cities Service Oil Co. announced results from recently completed wells, reporting a Texas pad with total initial potential at 3,783 barrels per day of oil and 4.4 million cubic feet of gas. Additional wells included in Kansas, Texas, and New Mexico, with two in Kansas and one in New Mexico.
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Okla
Cities Service Oil Co
Texas
Pati
McClaim County
Wyme No
Commie
Kansas
New Mexico
Kamsan A Eo
4-H Club Exhibits At City State Fair Reported
Martha Mote Suaneta Floye and several 4-H members from multiple clubs have entries at the City State Fair. Macy Ann Griffith placed second on her hand towel and first on a 4-H exhibit. others such as Mary Ann, Wiarene Clifford, Wanda Maddom, Lorene Payne, Benney Byng, and Shirley Wall earned various placing in canning, tanning, bed rocn enrigins, and dinner hosts with mixed results.
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Suaneta Floye
Oxiahems City
Macy Ann Griffith
Hart + club
Mary Ann
Wiarene Cliiford
Lule
Five 4 H Club Girls Attend State Fair School Events
Five 4 H Club girls will attend the State Fair School in Obama City September 23 to 24 with sessions on sewing clothing and home improvement. Pickett and others will join a judging school held September 20 with demonstrations and instruction for the girls, including sewing and home economics. Attendees listed include Wanes, Sturley, Doris, and Pases.
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Obama City
Ayer
Pickett
Union Valley Coub
Ouahama City
Ginis
Gage
Creares
Paes Sturley Eh
Doris
Hearings Aim for Serious Tone on Red Probe Film Inquiry
The committee plans televised hearings in the large Capitol room to probe Hollywood figures, aiming for steady decorum over spectacle. Witnesses will include Sam Wood, Orson Welles, and George Mesob Smith, focusing on who aided the country during the Eisler case and wartime influence activities.
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Howard Hughes Senate
Stripling
Ientor Fom
Cavers
Gerhard Bisles
Gerhard Emler
Hanns Eisler
Sam‘oe Welles
Wnderseere
Song of State
George & Messersmith
Tx Distry
Tomadoy
New Radio Show To Start September 28
A new adventure radio program titled Christopher Wells introduces a fast moving script centered on a bold protagonist. The show is produced by Edward A Byron and the Marings, set to air on CBS 160 stations with potential sponsorships noted.
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Christopher Wells
Tadia
Iraq
CBS 23
Edward A Byron
Vishinsky Speech Not for U S Says Austin in UN
New York September 20 permanent U N delegate to the United Nations Waren K Austin told the U N general assembly that Viktor Vishinsky s remarks were not aimed at the United States He characterized the Soviet statement as charged with falsification of American motives and urged Americans to see the attack as a misreading of U S policy Austin defended U S aims and asserted the American people and government remain committed to its principles despite hostile rhetoric and provocation from Moscow
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Vishinsky
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Joan Foster Dulles
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Soviet Union
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United Marines
Kerr Attacks Taft-Hartley Law In Indiana Speech
Former Oklahoma governor Robert S Kerr denounces Taft Hartley as severe anti-labor law, predicts Truman reelection, and criticizes Republicans over living costs. He argues the law serves private interests and damns party leadership amid economic concerns. The speech targeted Indiana Democratic Editorial Association audience.
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French Lick
Ind
Robert S.kerr
Odlahama
Modert
Indiana Democratic Editorial Association
Ieader
Trumann
Kerr
Republican Party
United States
Mone Otter
Harn
Memorial unveiled for Chickasaw Governor Douglas Johnston
Plans for public unveiling of a granite memorial to Douglas E Johnston first governor of the Chickasaw Nation are under way in Tishomingo Cemetery on October 1. Material from Giffard Marble and Granite Works Ft Smith was used. The monument bears the Great Seal and inscriptions detailing Johnston's birth death marriages and three children.
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Douglas
John‘ston
Chickasaw
Tishomingo Cemetery
Maytubby
Giffard Marjet and Granite Works
Ft Smithy
Roy J. Turner
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Htis
Fadersi Guvarn
Resident of Sulphur Since 1900 Is Dead
Sulphur obituary for Sarah L Renfro aged 18 who died at her home. Services were held at Duma Funeral Home chapel. She traced Oklahoma settlement to the Oklahoma City site, lived in Tecumseh, moved to Sulphur, helped her husband at a U.S. government station, and left a daughter Mrs Mamia Ligon, a granddaughter Mary Louize Li, two grandsons, and several sisters in Los Angeles and Oklahoma City.
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Sarah L. Renfro
Abbott and Costello to testify at gambler trial in Chicago
Bud Abbott and Jon Costello, the Holly Pond comedy team, are subpoenaed to testify as witnesses in the criminal trial of Michael “The Greek” Fatson, a Chicago gambler and nightclub owner, charged with income tax evasion totaling 162,266. The federal court trial is set to begin in October.
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Sricago
Bud “Abbott
Jon Costello
Holly~ Pond
LaGuardia Dies in Sleep in New York
Former mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia dies at age, after a long illness. Funeral services scheduled. tributes pour in from foreign dignitaries and U S officials. New York flags at half staff as leaders mourn the prominent public figure once known as “the Little Flower” and a tireless reformer.
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Wiliam O'Drevex
New York
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Toaay
Leonardis
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Jan. TE
Butch
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Not Satisfied With Fl Supply Report At Fort Galbraith
Oklahoma City reports Dr Hugh Galbraith, consultant psychologist for the Oklahoma Mental Hygiene Committee, says the Western Omhers mental hospital and Fort Galbraith areas show improvement but notes board findings omit possible subordination charges against Dr. Well Poe. Joseph K Peaslee, executive secretary, released Sunday statement defending conditions amid ongoing investigations into alleged mismanagement by attendants and port supply issues.
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Galbraith
Oklahoma Mental Hygiene Committee
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Joseph K Peaslee
Bross
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Well Poe
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Tulsa to Have New Office Building
Plans for a new office building in Tulsa call for a Jest McChintee National Bank project and related offices, with a ten year construction timeline after start. ELK CITY reports that A V Fshell of Friona Fest will lead the Church of Christ here, replacing Arthoerr PL Davis who moved to Pratt, Kansas as speaker.
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Church of Christ
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