Masaryk Death Shadows Prague Mourning and Political Turmoil
Masses file past the bier of Foreign Minister Jan Masaryk in Prague as his death by jumping from a window is confirmed. Parliament concentrates on consolidating Communist power, while separate reports claim another suicide tied to anti Communist plots. The government replenishes leadership with pro Communist appointees and orders a day of mourning and a state funeral for Masaryk.
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Prague
Czermin Palace
Jan Mesaryk
Masaryk
Beami
Hradcany
Czechoslovakia
Ner
Josef Bernt
Poo-Party
Feade
Rudolf Slensky
Interna- Sone
Comi
Wes
Noor Klement Gottwald
Moravia
Herod
Ees
Moravska Ostrava
Repube
Nn- Senel Socialist Party
Czech Socialist Par Tne
Eduard Benes
Gottwald
Partiament
Marsarrk
River steamer Helvetia sinks near Puerto Carahue
In Santiago on March 12 police report the river steamer Helvetia capsized after snagging a slack cable and drifting away from shore. At least 35 people died or were missing, including 29 women, eight men and seven children. The captain also drowned. Recovery efforts involved pumps and cranes.
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Santiago
Chile
Puerto Carahue
Imperial River
Suare
Tacamip
Officers Named By Pan-Hellenic Council In City
Representatives of six national fraternities in the Pan-Hellenic Council were announced with officers and directors named for each organization. Notable appointees include Wilie G. Brown Zeta Phi Beta Camojia Byrd Alpha Kappa and Clarence Shaw Omega Psi Phi.
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Pan-Hellenic Council
Lavyam Heer
Stoune
1St
St Paul Kappa Alpha Psi
Wilie G. Brown
Zeta Bere
Gilby
Henderson
Zeta Phi Beta
Camojia Byrd
al Anzac Alpha
Warren
Alpha Phi Bere
Ter
Glarence Shaw
Omega Psi Phi
Wis
Ida M Ross
Alpha Kappa
Olga Stewart
Delta
Reta Chaney
Zeta Pi Berar
Robert Johnson
al- Alpha
Sgt. Malachai
Ema
Charles
C. E. Davis
Alpha
L. Shegog
Omega
Peiohae Vahee Wran
Alpha Sbaspa
Alppa
E. A. Owens
Alpez Phi Alpha
S. E. Owens
Delta Sisme Theta
Barbara Alpha
Truman Denies Pearson Jews Disloyal Claim
President Truman branded a column by Drew Pearson as a lie about him saying New York Jews were disloyal. The White House issue clarified that Truman did not endorse such remarks and urged readers to consult the Mirror's column for context, noting Pearson’s account differed from official statements.
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Ashington
Truman
Drew Pearson
Chrst
Ane
New York
New York Mirror
Gossi
Possip
White House
Washington
the Mirror
Pearson
Palestine
Bernard Baruch
Baruch
Man Must Die For Slaying Girl in Ohio
Cleveland dispatch reports Harold A. Beach, 23, condemned to death by electric chair for first degree murder in the New Year’s night killing of eight year old Shela Ann Tyley. Common Pleas jurors deliberated three hours and two minutes, without recommending mercy, and Judge Samuel H. Silbert deferred sentence to Thursday for a motion for a new trial. Sheila was slain while running an errand for her father to a neighborhood drug store.
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Cleveland
CPI
Harold A. Beach
Xox
Shela Ann Tyley
Common Pleas Court
Beach
Sheila
School board to elect teachers for 1948-49 year
Altus Oklahoma March 12 1948 school officials will be elected Monday at a school board meeting Superintendent A G Steele will submit a list of principals for approval with the board making assignments for the coming year.
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Altus
Okt
Maren
A. G. Steele
U S And Soviet Relations Dim Holy Land Peace
Worsening U S Soviet relations threaten the Palestine partition and push the issue to the sidelines of a broader U S Russian diplomatic clash. Delegates warn that big power talks stall and that mediation efforts hinge on Moscow.
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U.S
Holy Land
New York
Morel
United States
Russia
Palestine
United Nations
Truman
Washington
U. S
Parloys
France
China
Textbook Data Is Due By Next June
Oklahoma City February 2 API Textbook Director True Emerson expects to inform school districts by June 1 about the number of state purchase books they can receive next September. Emerson seeks 187 827 of 500 000 appropriated and available July 1. remainder funds administration and emergencies. A poison nets and stings reference unrelated data.
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Oklahoma City
Miveh
API
True Emerson
Emerson
Shooting of U S Man by Russian Guards in Vienna
Washington reports detail a Soviet sentry firing a explosive dum dum bullet at Pfc. Grunden, who was beaten and shot while on the ground after intervening in a scuffle near the Grand hotel. Keyes says the Soviet account distorts events and notes lack of aid from Russians during 45 minutes.
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Washington
Vinnie Sunday
U. S
Jacke Grindon
Geoffrey Keyes
Russia
Vienna
Keyes
Ivanov
Grand Hotel
Grunden
Tussian Grabsman
Keyry
Meyers Faces U.S. Tax Charge in Dayton Case
Dayton charges accuse Maj. Gen. Bennett E. Meyers of underreporting 26 708 08 in the Aviation Electric Corp tax return. The federal case, filed as a jury prepares in Washington for Meyers subornation of perjury trial, links wartime procurement officer duties to evasion charges and testimony at Senate hearings and in Baltimore. Max Weaver of the Dayton Bureau of Internal Revenue signed the complaint.
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Dayton
Ohio
Dayton Internal Revenue Department
Bennett EK
Meyers
Aviation Electric Corp
Washington
No. 2
Air Force
Senate
Baltimore
Max Weaver
Bureau of Internal Revenue
School builds new classrooms for Pauls Valley projects
In Pauls Valley Oklahoma March 12 the city school system purchased a building from Bordens General Hospital at Chickasha intended to provide five classrooms for elementary use. The board hopes to have it ready for next fall. The article briefly notes a historic U S flag detail about thirteen stripes and thirteen stars.
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Pauls Valley
Okla
City School System
Bordens General Hospital
Chickasha
Girl Scout Tea Here Postponed
The planned Juliette Low silver tea in Lawton is postponed due to adverse conditions. The event honored the nation’s founder and would have started at 2:30 p.m. in the Girl Scout hut. Mrs. R. L. Gilbert and Mrs. Joe Curb led planning. a new date will be announced later.
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Hativor
R. L. Gilbert
Juliette Low
Lawton
the Nations Organization
Marvel
Joe Curb
Girl Scout Leaders' Club
Gilbert Sain
U S Mission To Greece Reports On Army Inactivity
Athens March 12 The American mission to Greece said today that the Greek army failed to maintain an offensive last summer allowing guerrillas to grow stronger. The eight month report rejected claims the army was inadequately equipped or unable to act against a few thousand bandits. The summary said inactivity strengthened guerrilla morale and likely aided their numbers.
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Athens
Ko “Bird
Greece
Beatee McHy
Guerillas Kill, Capture Dozens in Balkan Mountains Fight
An army communique reports 100 guerillas killed and 255 captured in ten days across Mt. Olympus and Bierria. Thirty members of a national guard unit were killed with no missing after ambushes in the Peloponnesus. Twenty guerrillas died and 35 wounded as fighting raged near Tropala, Mitrane, and Mounting. the guard unit was said to be nearly wiped out in a gorge.
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Selenika Liat
Mt. Olympus
Bierria
Peloponnesus
Tropala
Mitrane
City fire alarm system costs New York about $850000 yearly
New York authorities report the city spends roughly $850000 annually to operate its fire alarm communications system. The figure reflects ongoing maintenance, staffing, and infrastructure costs tied to emergency response communications.
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New York
Kiowa Hospital Supervisor Leaves for Claremore Post
Miss Mary Elizabeth Kavel, Kiowa Indian hospital nursing supervisor for four years, is transferred to Claremore Indian hospital. Miss Catherine O Conner of Claremore will take over here, arriving Saturday. Kavel, a University of Minnesota graduate from Minneapolis, helped start the nurses training program. A tea honors Kavel with a nurse group, and a new medical director is to be named soon as Dr E J Allgood resigns. Dr H A Sand ery from Talishina Indian hospital assists until the new director arrives.
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Mary Elizabeth Kavel
Kiowa Indian Hospital
Hug Horn
Claremore Indian Hospital
Catherine O'Conner
Claremore Hospital
University of Minnesota
Miss Kavel
Kiowe Hospital
Minneapolis
Minn
E. J. Allgood
Allgood
Altus
Lawton Hospital
H. A. Sandery
Talishina Indian Hospital
Talihina
R. W. MecComus
Oklahoma Consolidated Indian District
Perry Pet Parade Set for March 27 by Lions Club
Perry Okla March 12 Perry businessmen contributed 12750 for prizes at a pet parade sponsored by the Perry Lions Club to replace the Easter egg hunt. Parade open to all children under 12 in the Perry trade area.
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Perry
Oklo
Ttpr
Perry Lions Club
Perry Trade Area
Kindergarten Plans Approved in Guthrie Schools
Guthrie school board votes to inaugurate kindergarten classes for preschool children in city schools. If demand exists, the department will open in at least one school with trained instructors provided by the district.
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Guthrie
Okla
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