Justice Murphy Dies in Detroit at 59 From Heart Attack
Justice Frank Murphy of the United States Supreme Court died in Detroit at 6:45 a.m. on Tuesday from a coronary occlusion. He was 59, served on the high court since 1940, and had been ill at Henry Ford Hospital for about a week. Born in Detroit, he held posts as Detroit mayor, Michigan governor, U.S. attorney general, and governor general of the Philippines, and was noted for his religious faith and liberal dissenting opinions.
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Frank Murphy
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Michigan
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U. S
New York
Hyde Park
Louisiana
Tom Pendergast
Senator Quits State Council Over Displeasure
Sen Henry W Worthington of Mangum quits state legislative council amid dissatisfaction. Sen Bill Logan of Lawton, council president, says only those who will work belong on the council. Logan confirmed the withdrawal but refused to reveal Worthingtons letter contents and declined further comment.
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State Legislative Council
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Mangum
Bill Logan
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Logan
Council
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Logen
Dwight Leonard
Beaver
Weather Summary From Boreas Airport Report
Local forecast calls for fair warm and windy conditions today tonight and Wednesday Highs around 80s today then mid 90s to near 100 in the east and south Lows from mid 70s to around 90s Cooler northwest today Extended outlook points to thundershowers with precipitation averaging around a half inch in Oklahoma.
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Aid Funds to Provide Lumber for Britain
The economic co operation administration said it will finance the purchase of 12.93 million dollars in Canadian and United States lumber for recovery use in the United Kingdom. Contracts totaling about ten million have been issued with four million to U.S. suppliers and six million to Canadian mills. The purchases mark the first under a new Marshall Plan lumber bidding rule. American product to be bought is Douglas fir from the west coast.
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Economic Co-Operation Administration
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United Kingdom
U. S
Canada
ECA
West Coast
18 000 Acre School Land Sale Consideration
The state school land commission contemplates selling over 18 000 acres across 88 Texas county tracts. Johnston Murray, secretary of the commission, said the proposal would retain all mineral rights.
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State School Land Commission
Texas
Johnston Murray
Commission
Tax Claim Filed Against Luscombe Airplane Corp
The federal government filed a claim for 83 194 54 dollars plus interest against Luscombe Airplane Corp citing unpaid federal taxes. The notice names the Garland light aircraft maker as a principal creditor in the action.
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Dallas
Luscombe Airplane Corp
Garland Light-Aircraft
Federal agents hold whisky hunt until ordered by Washington
U S agents will take no action to curb Oklahoma whisky imports until chiefs in Washington issue a directive. Sam Lattimore notes recent legislation opens the door for federal agencies to stop imports. Robert E. Shelton plans to pursue the matter upon his return from Nevada.
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Oklahoma
Washington
Sam Lattimore
Robert E. Shelton
United States
Western
Shelton
Nevada
Hospital Warns Notice Needed In Polio Cases
Polio wards overflow at University hospital with 119 patients beyond a recommended 109, prompting plans to move convalescents to Norman Oklahoma. Officials urge doctors and parents not to send cases to Crippled Children’s Hospital without permission as overcrowding worsens care.
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Crippled Children’s Hospital
University of Oklahoma
Norman
Oklahoma County
Henryetta Man Held After Wife Shot by Husband
Henryetta police and state officers captured Tom Simpson after an all night manhunt following his wife Norma Ruth Simpson being shot five times at a drive in where she worked. He admitted the shooting saying trouble over kinfolks led to the attack and was taken to the Okmulgee county jail.
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Oklahoma
Stephen Chandler
Federal District Court
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Henryetta
UPA
Okmulgee County
Jim Kirby
Tom Simpson
Norma Ruth
Simpson
Henrietta
Chester Baird
Don Stormont
Okmulgee
Oklahoma Heat Wave Likely To Persist Through Week
Forecaster Mr Maughan predicted a hot windy week with temperatures in the 98 to 75 degree range. Overnight readings matched near 97 to 77 elsewhere as Boise City saw a 24 inch shower and light rain fell in Guthrie Sallisaw Tulsa and Vinita. The state’s highest Monday reached 104 in Frederick with Waynoka 103 and Alva Hobart 102 while Boise City dropped to 63.
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Frederick
Waynoka
Alva
Hobart
Boise City
Society Burglar Given 18 Years To Life in Prison
White Plains New York July 19 Gerard Dennis a 29 year old Canadian born society burglar was sentenced Tuesday to 18 years to life in prison He pleaded guilty to seven counts for a chain of burglaries totalling about 600000 from New York to Hollywood Judge Elbert T Gallagher ordered 18 years to life on each count with concurrent terms
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Handsome_ society
Gerard Dennis
Dennis
New York
Hollywood
Westchester County
Elbert T. Gallagher
Judge in Probe Bares Klan Past
Birmingham story reports Circuit Judge George Lewis Bailes disclosed he was a Ku Klux Klan member in 1924 and 1925 for campaign reasons but has not been a member since 1925. He urged a grand jury to investigate night riders and floggings as indictments continue in the case. A high school coach, Walius C. McCluskey, 47, was charged with flogging while masked and released on bond. Trials not yet scheduled for the fall term.
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Birmingham
Ala
Grand Jury
Walius C. McCluskey
West Jefferson High School
Florida
Troy Tate
McCluskey
West Jefferson
Parley on Atomic Help for England
Washington reports a Senate-House atomic energy committee meeting set for Wednesday to discuss relations with Britain and Canada on atomic energy. The Blair House talks and pressure over sharing U.S. atomic know how with Britain loom, while Congress may need to act to approve any transfer.
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Senate-House Atomic Energy Committee
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Canada
McMahon
Conn
Truman
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Joint Congressional Committee
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National Military Establishment
Atomic Energy Commission
United Kingdom
Congress
White House
Great Britain
Robert F. Bacher
Bacher
United States
Eniwetok
British
Foreign Office
London
Senate-House Committee
Fire destroys Paris grocery and damages locker
A Monday night blaze in Paris Texas caused an estimated loss of 150000 to 200000, destroying the Piggly Wiggly grocery store owned by Jack Barrett and heavily damaging the Lamar food locker. Firemen battled from 1 10 to 5 30 a m, with residents helping use garden hoses to control the spread. The building was insured and Barrett plans immediate reconstruction.
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Texas
Lamar
Jack Barrett
Sherman
Oklahoma
Barrett
Earl Sherley
Sherley
O. W. Woodward
Subway Slowdown Threat Proves False
NEW YORK July 19 U P No settlement was in sight for the five day old bus strike yet a threatened sympathy slowdown by subway workers during the morning rush hour failed to materialize. Thousands of subway workers moved with normal dispatch as police watched stations for any sign of a slowdown after a hint by Michael Quill that workers might act spontaneously to settle grievances during the strike.
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U.P
New York City
Subway
Michael Quill
Transport Workers Union
Truman to act within days to avert rail strike
Washington July 19 informed sources say President Truman will move within a few days to head off a threatened strike that could shut the Southern Pacific Railroad. He plans to appoint a fact finding board probably Thursday to study the dispute between the railroad and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.
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Washington
Truman
Southern Pacific Railroad
Tues- 7
Brotherhood of Railroad
Lee D. Cady Named Houston Veterans Hospital Manager
Dr. Lee D. Cady aged 52 has been appointed manager of the veterans hospital in Houston Texas by the Veterans Administration, the agency announced on Tuesday.
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Washington
Lee D. Cady
Veterans Hospital
Houston
Texas
Veterans Administration
Brannan Plan Trial Rejected by Senate Subcommittee
Washington July 19 A senate agriculture subcommittee formally tossed out a proposed trial run of the Brannan farm plan on hogs. The measure had been under consideration for weeks as the House debated farm legislation. The plan would let perishable product prices fall to market levels with government subsidies paid by taxes. The hog trial proposal aimed to test how the plan would operate in practice.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Subcommittee
Brannan
House
Capitol
Transfer of Col Falkner Moves to Honolulu Post
Pittsburgh dispatch reports the transfer of Col. Francis H. Falkner, a Pittsburgh district army engineer, to a similar position in Honolulu. The notice notes a permanent reassignment affecting engineering leadership in the Pacific region.
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Pittsburgh
Francis H. Falkner
Honolulu
Sheriff calls conference to curb local crime wave
Sheriff Newt Burns called a meeting of police and county authorities to discuss stepped up enforcement. Police report robberies show a professional touch with several recent targets including Forrest Parerott, a 52 year old oil man, and local crime waves possibly linked to Oklahoma City. A three man gunmen robbery at a beer tavern added to concerns of organized crime in the area.
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Newt Burns
Burns
Oklahoma City
Forrest Parerott
Fred Jones
Peninsylvania
Decatur Adopts Upbeat Signage For Decatur Dice Lore
Decatur Texas officials voted to place two signs at town ends along U S 81 announcing Decatur as the birthplace of the chant Eight From Decatur despite objections from ministers. Supporters noted tourists pose for photos with dice and then spend money locally.
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Decatur
Texas
U.P
U. S. 81
Weber Basin Bill Passes Reclamation Project OK’d
The House public lands committee approved a bill to authorize the 69.5 million Weber Basin reclamation project in Utah. It provides 58.978 million in reimbursements by irrigators and water users, 5.9 million for flood control, and 4.656 million for recreation.
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Washington
House Public Lands Committee
Weber Basin
Utah
Readily Available Oklahoma Papers Abroad While Vacationing
Special arrangements with news dealers in vacation spots will place The Daily and Sunday Oklahoman in readers homes for Oklahoma visitors this year. Call 2-1211 before leaving to identify who can serve you or request mail delivery through the Out of State Circulation Department.
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