Drys Protest Repeal Plea Ward Accused of Murder
A murder charge was filed against Arthur Hester, 19, alleged to have killed Dr. Drag of Texas A&M University, found with slash wounds at his Burleson farm. Hester, an adopted ward, fled with a Kaiser car later found abandoned near Big Spring. Police pursued leads in El Paso, Dallas, and Big Spring as officials weighed the young veteran’s involvement. Protestants filed with secretary of state Wilburn Cartwright contesting a 212,232-signature repeal petition, seeking 90 days to examine validity and alleged irregularities. They aim to challenge signatures as underage or misrepresented, with possible appeal to the Texas Supreme Court.
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Cleburne
Texas
U.P
Arthur Hester
The
Texas Emantion University
Lord
Burleson
Hester
Houston Walling
Big Spring
el Paso
Dallas
W. A. Pittinger
Wilburn Cartwright
Roy S. Holloman
Exchange Avenue Baptist Church
B. C. Clark Jr
Cartwright
Mr. Holloman
David C. Shapard
Oklahoma
United Days
George Miller Jr
Shapard
Secretary of State
Miller
Economic Institute
Supreme Court
Shifts Bring Naval and Marine Air Units to U.S
Washington reports a gradual shift in power from the Pacific as three marine air units move to the mainland. Headquarters of aircraft, Pacific fleet, will depart Pearl Harbor for San Diego. The fleet Marine Force Pacific also transfers from Eva, Oahu, to El Toro Naval Air Station in California.
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Washington
Pacific
Marine Air
Hawaii
Marine Corps
Pacific Fleet
Naval Air Station
Pearl Harbor
San Diego
Fleet Marine Force
Eva
Oahu
el Toro
Calif
Weather Summary For Fair City Oklahoma Region
The U S Weather Bureau reports a local forecast with a high near 58 today and low around 35 tonight. Increasing clouds and warmer conditions into Saturday with highs in the low 60s and a chance of showers west and central Saturday. Extended outlook shows warmer Tuesday and Wednesday with light to moderate precipitation mainly in eastern Oklahoma часы.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Oklahoma
Conoco Profits Up 72 Percent in 1948 Year
Conoco reports 1948 net earnings of 54.22 million dollars, up from 31.36 million. Dividends paid 16.82 million. 37.4 million retained for business. Crude output hit 40.55 million barrels. daily average 110,901. 342 new wells completed.
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Ponca City
U.P
Continental Oil Co
Conoco
L. F. McCollum
McCollum
McAlester Navy Depot Gives Workers Pay Raise
At McAlester Navy Depot 1,606 civilian employees will receive wage increases averaging 13 percent. Cmdr. F. E. Sellers said the boost adds about 21,000 dollars monthly to a payroll of 155,000 dollars and raises average hourly pay by roughly 15 cents.
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M’alester
U.P
United States Naval Ammunition Depot
Cmdr
F. E. Sellers
Rent Control Battle Promises Decontrol in Rural Areas
Washington March 11 Desperate bid to save rent controls for big cities and defense zones prompts plan to scrap ceilings in over 100 rural and small city areas. Rep Patman and administration push confronts House majority with showdown vote.
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Washington
Patman
Texas
Congress
Truman
House
Tighe Woods
Rayburn
Robbers Muff Cushing Deal At Local Grocery Firm
Police hunted two gunmen who bound a 73-year-old night watchman at a wholesale grocery Thursday night. Salesman William Bennet arrived unexpectedly, triggering the break in. Bennet's timely action helped thwart the robbery as the robbers fled, leaving Ramsey tied with torn curtain strips.
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Cushing
William Bennet
Bennett
John J. Ramsey
Ramsey
Armed Trio Terrorizes Rural Kansas School
Three armed men entered a rural Wyan dotte county school near Bonner Springs and terrorized about 40 pupils before fleeing into woods. Deputies reported two rifles and a revolver. the men wore red pants and black coats. The principal Mrs Sidney Bush was injured in a car collision responding to the incident. others were hurt as police pursued. Kilburn, undersheriff, plus state patrol and fire units searched the area and a farm house barricade was reported.
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Bonner Springs
Kan
Wyandotte County
Jack Kilburn
Kilburn
Kansas City
Sidney Bush
Ethel Heyden
Russian Spy Defendant Refuses Answer At Arraignment
In New York Court, Russian engineer Valentine A. Gubitchev refused to answer questions claiming diplomatic immunity during arraignment on espionage charges. Judge Rifkind kept bail at 100000 and ordered a lawyer appointed, while Judith Coplon pleaded innocent to three counts. Both defendants face conspiracy to pass U S defense data to a foreign power, with Coplon’s bail set at 20000 and Gubitchev detained.
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New York
Valentine A. Gubitchev
Judith Coplon
U. S. Justice Department
Simon H. Rifkind
Gubitchev
United Nations
Rifkind
Miss Coplon
Grand Jury
U. S
FBI
Manhattan
City Brothers Die in Crash West of Pauls Valley
Two Oklahoma City brothers died when their pickup plunged off U S 77 west of Pauls Valley. Lee McArthur 45 and H C McArthur 26 of Northwest 28th Street and Northwest 36th Street were visiting relatives for a fishing trip. The elder left a wife and two children, the younger a wife and a 3 year old daughter. The truck reportedly traveled 30 feet in the air after leaving the road and rolled. Stufflebean Funeral Home of Pauls Valley will handle arrangements.
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Oklahoma City
Pauls Valley
U. S
Lee T. M'Arthur
H. C. M’arthur
Jim Stufflebean
McArthurs
Wayne Young
Highway Patrol
Lee McArthur
Young
Stufflebean Funeral Home
Boy 3 Bravely Rescues Pet in Blaze. Father Saves Both
In Brooksville Theodore Carthen, 3, ran into a burning house to save his dog after his mother ferried him and a baby sister to safety. The father returned home and carried the child and dog from the flames just before the roof fell in. All three escaped with minor injuries. home and belongings were destroyed, and they moved to an abandoned house with friends providing clothing and bedding.
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Brooksville
Theodore Carthen
Carthen
Navy declares Galveston base surplus for disposal
The navy notified Rep. Thompson of Texas that the naval hydroplane base on Galveston Island has been declared surplus and turned over to the public buildings administration for disposal.
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Washington
Navy
Rep. Thompson
Texas
Naval
Galveston Island
Public Buildings Administration
Israelis Seize Elath Strip and Move Toward Cease-Fire
Tel Aviv reports Israeli forces seized the five mile coastal strip of Elath at the tip of Palestine after clashes with King Abdullah's Arab Legion. Israel and Trans-Jordan signed a formal cease-fire in Rhodes signaling a major step toward armistice under UN auspices as US and Britain begin high level talks on the Palestine flare up.
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Tel Aviv
Elath
Palestine
Arab Legion of
Israel
Trans-Jordan
Rhodes
United Nations
United States
Great Britain
Washington
London
Moshe Sharett
Gulf of Aqaba
Egypt
Sharett
Abdullah
Slaying Suspect Caught With State Gl in Japan
In Sapporo Japan Virgil L Aikens 21 Bonilla S D faced murder and injury charges after two Japanese nationals were killed and two injured. He and Richard M Sullivan 21 Talihina Okia escaped jail Friday but were recaptured after about an hour and ten minutes. The two men climbed two eight foot fences topped with barbed wire. Aikens had been arrested in Seattle in January and is to stand trial returned with Cpl Harold F Seevers 21 Wade Ohio who was held on an AWOL charge and also recaptured.
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Sapporo
Japan
Virgil L. Aikens
Bonilla
S. D
Friday
Richard M. Sullivan
Talihina
Okia
Aikens
Seattle
Harold F. Seevers
Wade
Ohio
Probers Urge Spy Case Deal
Washington report on congressional investigators urging leniency for Judith Coplon in exchange for information on espionage activities. Discussion includes aims to identify other involved individuals and security implications, with commentary on Justice Department cooperation and anti-communist legislation in process.
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Washington
Judith Coplon
Walter
Nixon
Calif
House
American Activities Committee
Miss Coplon
Justice Department
Valentin Gubitchev
United Nations
New York
FBI
United States
Gubitchev
Coplon
un-American Activities Committee
Department
Wood
Tom Clark
Miss Cope
Communist Party
Atoka to vote on $175,000 hospital bond issue
County commissioners approve a proposed bond issue of about 175000 to fund a new hospital. An election call will be issued immediately if the attorney general rules the plan legal. The move was disclosed Friday in Atoka.
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Atoka
U.P
Maughan Sees Dry Weekend for Plowing and Early Crops
Forecaster Mr. Maughan predicts dry, sunny conditions for the weekend favorable to plowing fields and planting early spring crops though some clouds may pass overnight. Temperatures across the area are expected to rise from the mid 50s to the upper 30s at night, with statewide records noted for contrast.
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Maughan
Classen
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Amarillo
Guymon
Ponca City
Bond issues and sales tax on city ballot
The upcoming city election will affect municipal improvements funding and a pending state program for a city sales tax. One half of the council to be chosen in the March primary and April runoff, with decisions looming before voters can influence personnel.
Philco plans price cuts in March dealer promotion
Philco Corp. announced a March promotion program allowing dealers to reduce the price on certain radios and radio phonographs by 6 to 15 percent. This move aims to stimulate sales and widen market access across its product line.
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Philco
Philadelphia
Philco Corp
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