Treasury Post Office Bill Signed Amid Tax Funds Critique
President Truman signed the 17.4 billion treasury post office appropriations bill while denouncing the “gross inadequacy” of tax collection funds. He warned of political influence on tax administration, noted a 20 million cut to the internal revenue bureau, and projected 4,000 to 5,000 layoffs with at least 400 million in lost revenue, citing a 36,090 tax evasion leads backlog awaiting investigation.
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Washington
Truman
Treasury-Post Office
Treasury
Internal Revenue Bureau
Congress
Pen theft blamed for postoffice scratching pens loss
South Bend report quotes Postmaster Frank C Kettering on thieves stealing scratching pens. He argues the public overestimates their value and notes the country loses money each year due to this practice.
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South Bend
Ind
Frank C. Kettering
Pokorny Becomes Acting Oklahoma BPW President
Mrs Mary Pokorny 1200 becomes acting president of the Oklahoma Federation of Business and Professional Women’s clubs during Miss Elaine Parnes Tulsa absence for the International Federation congress in Paris. State head plans to return about September 1.3
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Mary Pokorny
Oklahoma Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Oklahoma man charged in pioneer's fatal shooting
J G Frazier 21 of Boynton was arraigned on manslaughter and held on 1500 bond after the death of Charles Scott a 75 year old pioneer farmer of Kay county. Scott was shot on his son Lloyds farm south of Braman following an argument over smoking in the wheat fields. He died Saturday.
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Neweirik
Okla
J. G. Frazier
Boynton
Charles Scott
Kay County
Lloyd
Braman
Frazier
Scott
Cyril Man Recovers From Burns Suffered On May 14
Cyril and Sherman T. Tabor announce Cyril Tabor has recovered from serious burns suffered in a May 16 gasoline storage tank fire. He spent over six weeks in Clinton Hospital and had burns covering two thirds of his body, with many third degree injuries.
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Cyril Man
Sherman T. Tabor
Cyril
Clinton
Tabor
Trenarys Begin Extensive Auto Trip to Visit Relatives
Mr and Mrs Jack Trenary of 514 Summit depart Wednesday for a six week journey visiting friends and kin across several states. First stop Henderson Texas to stay with Mrs Trenarys aunt Mrs Martha Jones then to Hot Springs and Corning Art before seeing daughter Evelyn in Norwood Pa niece Mrs Clara Kinney in Detroit Mich and another niece and nephew in Pittsburgh Pa.
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Jack Trenary
Summit
Henderson
Texas
Trenary
Martha Jones
Hot Springs
Corning
Art
Evelyn
Norwood
Clara Kinney
Detroit
Mich
Pittsburgh
Cattle Sprayed in Wewoka Area Tops 1750 Heads
In Wewoka Oklahoma area, cattlemen sponsored a state agricultural spraying unit to treat more than 1750 cattle with a DDT solution. Over one week, 354 head were brought to the mobile unit for treatment, reflecting a month of activity reported by the unit.
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Wicwoka
Ohlo
Wewoka
Rough Fish Harvest Reported From Lake Lawtonka
More than 400 rough fish have been taken from Lake Lawtonka using gill nets and spears since operations began two weeks ago. Lake patrolman Ross Hanks said the catch includes buffalo and carp weighing five to six pounds each. The permit to catch the fish was issued to Charley Rowell. NEW ROAD BUILT TAHLEQUAH July 1 Work has started on a 10 mile access road from Gore to the site of the Tenkiller ferry dam.
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Lake Lawtonka
Ross Hanks
Charley, Rowell
Tahlequah
Gore
Tenkiller Ferry Dam
Ike’s Statement Criticized By Missouri Solon
Rep. Short of Missouri labeled General Eisenhower’s claim that the U.S. army is a poor second to Russia a propaganda for universal military training. He urged a congressional probe into why the army trails in world power despite large peacetime budgets and surpluses, and questioned war readiness and stockpiling progress.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
Russia
Rep
Short
Eisenhower
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
War Department
House Armed Services Committee
Leo E. Allen
R-Il
Neuse Rules
Congress
Hisenhower
Eisenhower remarks prompt questions on a poor second
Allen challenged Eisenhower's claim of a poor second in a statement asking whether the remark was quantitative or qualitative. He noted the United States army never matched Russia in manpower and suggested if quality is in question, the general should explain. No immediate comment from Eisenhower or the War department followed.
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Pearl Harbor
Allen
Eisenhower
United States Army
Russia
United States
Congressional Committee
Lisenhower
War Department
Superintendent Named Mangum Brinkman School
V F Durland has been appointed superintendent of Brinkman school near Mangum. The announcement states he will oversee operations and district duties starting soon.
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Mangum
V. F. Durland
Brinkman
Here
30 Years as Partners Ardmore Lawyers Celebrate
July 1 BP Thomas W. Chapman and Louis Fisehl marked their 30th year as law partners in Ardmore.
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Ardmore
Thomas W. Chapman
Louis Fisehl
Brigham Young Auto Fire Burglary Insurance Case
Brief item notes an insurance case involving Brigham Young automobile fire and burglary coverage, referencing a Kochler Building address and a phone line for inquiry. No further details provided in the fragment.
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C. “Brigham
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Hornadays
Lawton
Ft. AV
Arlington
Southwest Oklahoma
Wee
Riverside Tires
Price Tire
Price
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Uiit
Fedarol
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