Powerful Support For Abolishment Of OPA
Powerful support in Congress grows for abolishing the OPA and transferring its remaining tenths of control over rents, sugar, rice to other agencies. The House votes to raid nearly 2 million in operating funds, risking a shutdown by Friday if the Senate agrees.
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Washington
Ben l
Congress
OPA
Ita
House
Max McCullough
Senate
Style Bridges
Appropriations Committee
Wherry
Bridges
Agriculture Department
Soundings
Kenneth S.wherty
Fac Opa
RliCullough
al Suger
McCullough
Lawl
OFA
Police Press Search In Peiping For Communists
Police pressed door to door searches in Peiping to smash a suspected fifth column of Communist troops. Reports said Communists were infiltrating the city to seize control after American forces left. Over 1,000 police with guns and warrants moved through the city, sixteen suspects were arrested.
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Peiping
Communists Peiping
China
Three Convicted Nazis Testify In Milch Trial
In Nuremburg on February 13 two Nazis sentenced on terms of international crimes testified in a closed session of the Milch trial. Former Field Marshal Erhard Milch and others Raeder von Neurath and Albert Reichert were called to testify. their statements will be released later.
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Nusrnberg
Erhard
Ench Raeder
Cong
von Neurath
Albert Reer
New Procedure In City Paying Projects
Oklahoma City February 18 The government body of Oklahoma cities would require notice by registered mail to property owners for any contemplated paving under a bill introduced in the Senate by Tom Jelka Chickusher The bill says a copy must be sent by registered mail within three days after first publication of the paving district resolution Every owner assessed would be notified of the paving district and given a chance to protest Current law only requires publication of the resolution
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Cities
Senate
Tom Jelka
Chickusher
Levergood urges state takeover of Borden General Hospital
Oklahoma City Feb 19 AP Rep John Levergood Shawnee chairman of a special committee investigating mental institutions urged the state to take over Borden General hospital at Chickasha as an annex to state mental hospitals. He praised the facility as well equipped and urged action noting overcrowded institutions and senile patients elsewhere. The committee had previously found the plant feasible but later dropped plans due to cost and favored using it as an annex if acquired.
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Oklahoma City
John Levergood
Shaw~nee
House
Borden General Hospital
Chickashi
Fred Chapman
Ardmore
Borden General
Levergood
Chickasha
Turner Reports General Revenue Surplus Amount
Oklahoma City Feb 12 Gov Roy J Turner said the general revenue fund surplus at the end of the fiscal year June 30 will total 14 624 790 after an equalization board meeting The legislature will decide how much goes to the new emergency appropriation fund created as a temporary receptacle for the surplus and how much may be appropriated from the special fund The surplus would otherwise remain in the general revenue fund
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Oklahoma City
General Revenue
Roy J. Turner
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World Grain Agreement Advanced By U S
The United States proposes an export price floor of one dollar per bushel for five years in a global wheat pact to be considered at an international conference in London starting March 13. The plan would allocate shares among major exporters and set a farm level ceiling near 1.20 dollars, with U S holding 80 million bushels of the annual 500 million export demand.
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Washington
London
United States
Canada
Argentina
Australia
Congress
Congressional
Agriculture Department
No Request For Draft Expected
Washington reports the House Armed Services Committee was told by military leaders there will be no request to extend the draft beyond March 31. Instead the army and navy plan a sit out drive on Capitol Hill for universal military training. President Truman may keep Selective Service machinery in place “just in case.” No inductions since last October.
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Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Army
Navy
Capitol
Fiest
Truman
Congress
Calla Aince
Rites Conducted For Mrs. Bisbee
Services for Mrs Belle Bisbee 71 well known Comanche county farm woman were held at 2 30 p m Tuesday in the Letitia Baptist church Rev Guy Swan son officiated All immediate family attended except a brother Peter Everson of Los Angeles Readings were sung by a large group with piano accompaniment Bearers included Cleo Stringer Ernest Gothren Zenas Willis Buster Gothren Ross Bradley Jim Tallaferro Burial was in Letitia cemetery beside her husband Hitter Funeral home directed arrangements.
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Comanche County
Letitia Baptist Church
Guy Swanson
Peter Everson
Los Angeles
H. E. Wolf
A. Dayton
John Howard
Jim Taliaferro
Bard Taliaferina
Fred Rogers
Ruth Russell
J. B. Ketchum
Wimer Watkins
Vergie Bertram
Cleo Stringer
Ernest Gothren
Zenas Willis
Buster Gothren
Ross Bradley
Jim Tallaferro
Bisbee
Oklahoma City
Letitia Cemetery
Hitter
U S Director of Indian Education Visits Fort Silk School
Willard W. Beatty, U S director of Indian education, visited Fort Silk Indian school with Russell M. Kelly Oklahoma’s superintendent of Indian education. He inspected facilities and addressed staff during the brief official visit announced by James Wallace, the superintendent.
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Willard W. Beatty
U. S
Washington
Chicago
Fort Silk Indian School
James Wallace
Mr. Beatty
Russell M. Kelly
Oklahoma
Nance Predicts End of Session March 27
Senate President Pro Tem James C. Mance forecast the 2151 Legislature will adjourn by March 27 after enacting the Turner program. He cited few must items left and noted little factional turmoil this session, with meetings four days a week and progress toward finishing the 60 day session.
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Velahoma City
Fer
Senate
James C. Mance
Turner
Nance
Lield
Sports Mirror recap of historic world record and notable contracts
A recap notes that one year ago the IAAF recognized Gunder Haape's 4 014 mile as the world record in Malmoe Sweden. Three years ago Tim Bagby signed unsigned, then threatened to quit baseball unless Indians met terms. Five years ago Purdue coach Mal Edward left to return to Navy. Ten years ago Braddock and Louis agreed to a 15 round title bout in Chicago on June 22 despite legal threats from Madison Square Garden.
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Gunder Haepe
Malmoe
Sweden
Tim Bagby
Cleveland
Indians
Mal Edward
Purdue
Navy
Madison Square Garden
James J. Braddock
Joe Louis
Chicago
Fights Last Night By The Associated Press
Chicago bout saw Johnny Bratton outpoint Danny Kapilaw in a 138 to 148 decision. Detroit’s Bobby McQuillar edged Proctor Heinhold 120 to 334 in Port Huron. Memphis’s Pat McCafferty stopped Sael Black Wolf in Manhattan Kans. Kansas City reports Major Jones decision over Frankie Abrems in Wilkes-Barre.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Johnny Bratton
Kansas City
Kas
Major Jones
T. K
Frankie Abrems
Wilkes-Barre
Aggies Coast In With Loop Victory
The Oklahoma Aggies beat Wichita State 57 to 28 in a Missouri Valley game, remaining winless in 8 conference matches for Wichita. Joe Bradley led with 14 points, A L Bennett added 12, while Cy Sickels and Tim Nehergell scored six each for Wichita. Next up, Aggies face Texas Christian in Oklahoma City on Friday on a doubleheader with Oklahoma City and Abilene Christian College.
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Stillwater
Okla
Oklahoma Aggies
Wichita University Wheatshhockers
Kansans
Aggie
Hank Iba
Aggies
Joe Bradley
A. L. Bennett
Tim Nehergell
Cy Sickels
Wheatserkers
Texas Christian University
Oklahoma City
Abilene
Texas
Mission Services Continue On Schedule At City Mission
Mrs Edna Williams superintendent has been called to Fort Worth to attend her mother. Evelyn Lane her assistant and Mr and Mrs Jimmy Little will oversee mission activities during the absence.
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City Mission
No. 29 C
Edna Williams
Fort Worth
Evelyn Lane
Jimmy Little
Governor And Wife To Entertain Legislators
Oklahoma City February 19 Gov and Mrs Roy J Toner will host a dinner for the 21st legislature and their wives along with the capitol press corps at Skirvin Tower hotel at 7 pm. Orchestras will provide entertainment and a magician will perform.
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Oklahoma City
Roy J. Toner
Capitol Press Corps
Skirvin Tower
Baal
Follow-Up Card Party Set At Douglas USO
The Follow-Up club of Army wives will host a card party Thursday at 1 20 p m in the Douglas USO. Mrs Fanny Jones president announces prizes for high scores and refreshments. All army wives are invited. 14 Year Secret Leak Out New Bedford Mass After 14 years of marriage Charlea T Matthews obtained an annulment when he learned his wife had not been divorced from a previous husband.
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Army Wives Organization
Douglas Uso
Fanny Jones
Army Wives
New Bedford
Mass
Charlea T. Matthews
Braves Name 21 Man Squad For Concho Card Boxing
The Fort Sill Tadian school boxing team selects a 21 man traveling squad to face Concho in Reno on Thursday night for the final card of the 1947 season. Ozzie Parton, coach, will depart by bus at 1 p m with weigh in ceremonies at 4 20 p m. The group includes Harold Pewewardy, Ray Tahahway, Jerome Tahahway, Vandal Atauvich, Bob Will Teneguer, Glenn Wermy, Verral Pennah, Rayilela Poahway, Rye Fawbush junior, Carl Sands, Manny Mahsetky, Ernest Fawbush, Doc Pewewardy, Rudy Fisher, Tyler Wahnee, Orville Cable, John Allen Pratt and others.
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Bobby Fewe
Harold Pewewardy
Ray Gene Tahahway
Jerome Tahahway
Renney Wookmetoah
Vandal Atauvich
Bob
Will
Teneguer
Glenn Wermy
Verral Pennah
Rayilela Poahway
Rye Fawbush
Carl Tenah
Harlan Hall
Carl Sands
Manny Mah~setky
Ernest Fawbush
Doc Pewewardy
Rudy Fisher
Tyler Wahnee
Orville Cable
John Allen Pratt
Mentor Flags Pro Football Tactics
Warren B. Woodson Har din-Simmons coach condemns pro football for signing college players before eligibility ends. He accuses professional scouts of interviewing his team during key games after star Rudolph Mobley signed with the Baltimore Colts of the AAFC, though Mobley still had one year of eligibility.
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Abilene
Tex
Warren B. Woodson
Hardin-Simmons University
Woodson
Worrison
Rudolph
Little Doc) Mobley
Baltimore Colts
Abilean School
Scattered college basketball scores from many teams
A roundup of late season college basketball results across conferences. Notable outcomes include New York University 67 tied with Manhattan 67, Duke 57 over Virginia, Wash and Lee 76 over Richmond 47, Longstand University 68 defeating Canisius 62, and Cincinnati 53 over Marshall 42 among others.
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Manhattan
Springfield
Nass
Bos U
North Caro Shits
Duke
Virginian
Wash and Lee
West Virginia
Temple
John Turl Agr
Ranger JC
Werdham
NY St
Dodgers En Route For Training Camp and Games
In Miami on February 19 AP reports the Brooklyn Dodgers will arrive by train late today and then depart for spring training and exhibition games in Cuba Venezuela and Panama. The New York Yankees, already in San Juan Puerto Rico, will fly to Caracas and Havana for games with the Dodgers before returning to the United States to train in St Peters burg in March.
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Miami
Fla
Brooklyn
Aggie Wrestlers Run 46th Dual Victory Over Southwestern
WEATHERFORD Okla Feb 19 The Oklahoma Aggies wrestling team defeated Southwestern Tech 20 5 on Tuesday night extending their dual meet winning streak to 46 straight They won six of eight matches Southwestern won one and the other was a draw
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Weatherford
Okla
Oklahoma Aggies
Southwestern Tech
Aggies
Southwestern
Graves Named Enid Pilot Manager in Semipro baseball
Dee Graves, veteran Oklahoma sandsetter, has been named manager of the Enid semipro baseball team for next season. Graves previously managed the Stilhwoeter Boomers and played with the Norman Jaycees in the national semi pro tournament at Wichita Kansas.
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Enid
Okla
Capi— Dee Graves
Oklahoma
Stilhwoeter Boomers
Norman Jaycees
Wichita
Kans
Vernon Signs to Join Senators at Training Site
Vernon, the American League batting champion, signed with the Washington Senators and said he would report to camp as it opens tomorrow in Orlando. The 1947 contract terms were not disclosed, but reports indicate Vernon earned at least $20,000.
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Fla
Jim
Mickey
Vernon
Hal Newlonger
Detroit
Stan Musial
Hawie Pallet
St. Louis Cardinals
Musial
Browns
ST. Louis
St. Louis Browns
Bert Shepard
Shepard
Washington
Duncan Demons Rally Past Lawton In Close 37 36 Win
Duncan Demons edged Lawton Wolverines 37 to 36 at the local gym to even the Boomer Conference series. Trailing 18 28 at halftime the Demons stormed back, Lew Johnson scoring 22 to set a Lawson tauntet scoring record and seal the victory with a late Freeze out.
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Demons
Lawton, Wolverines
Aiier
Wolverines
Lawton
Lew Johnson
Lawson Aulntet
Lions Sneak Past Chickasha For 11th Win Of Season
Douglass high school Lions rallied in the second half to beat Chickasha 44 to 35 on home courts. Chickasha led 21 to 16 at halftime before Lions, coached by H. C. Ming, surged ahead. Lions face two away games this week at Weatherford and Guthrie.
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Douglass High School Lions
Chickasha
Chickkasha
H. C. Ming
Lions
Wather
Oklahoma City
Guthrie
State Law To Put Bite On Gamblers
Oklahoma City February 19. Oklahoma lawmakers have introduced a bill to make it illegal to offer or accept a bribe involving any athletic contest. The measure, by Representatives Joe Smaller and George Campbell, targets players coaches referees and officials. Penalties include up to five years in state prison and fines up to $4,000 for accepting a bribe and up to one year plus a $3,000 fine for offering one.
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Oklanoma City
Oklolonin
Oklahoma
Joe Smaller
Norman
George Campbell
Sand Springs
Randlett Beats St Marys 35 to 5 in Basketball Clash
Randlett high school overwhelmed St Marys 35 to 5 on their home court as the Bulldogs showed strong defense and a 2 to 1 halftime edge. In the preliminary, Randlett juniors won 25 to 14 over St Marys juniors. A return game in Lawton HS gym is tentatively set for Friday. Mead's Five five vs St Marys Independents also on the doubleheader.
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St. Mary's Bulldogs
Randlett High School
Randlett
St. Marys
Lawton High School
Mead's
Five
St Mary's Independents
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