State Demands Pruet Slayer Go to Chair
Roy Frank Godbey faces the electric chair as the state seeks death for killing Earl Pruet, city attorney, at the First National Bank building. Opening arguments begin as jury selection proceeds with many in attendance. defense cites insanity as key to life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pruet Slayer
Roy Frank Godbey
Earl Pruet
Godbey
Granville Scanland
Jerome Sullivan
Duncan
Waurika
W. N. Mounger
Harold Theus
Warren Edwards
Dave Tant
State
Pruet
First National Bank
el Paso
Scanland
Eugene Rice
Muskogee
Rice
Faces Charge In Death Of Lawton Widow
Three African American suspects Ford B J Jackson Ernestine Jackson and Leola Marie Thomason face murder charges after confessing to strangling elderly widow Mrs Eben Ryan in Lawton an 80 year old found slain in her bedroom. They allegedly returned a borrowed garden spade entered the home and killed her taking cash and food. Footprints tied to two recent robberies link the incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Githen Rhoads
B. J. Jackson
Ernestine Jackson
Leola Marie Thomason
E. R. Hale
Eben Ryan
Hale
Weather Update From U S Weather Bureau Station
State reports considerable cloudiness with little temperature change through tonight and Tuesday. Occasional light snow likely late tonight into Tuesday in the northwest. daytime readings in the 40s. Low temperatures expected tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Weather Bureau
State Farmers' Crops Bring 22 Percent Less
Oklahoma farmers cash receipts for crops in January fell 22 percent from January 1948. Robert S. McCauley of the USDA reported receipts at 21,752,000 this January versus 27,899,000 last year. Livestock receipts dropped 16 percent to 20,788,000 from 24,649,000. total farm marketings declined 19 percent to 42,540,000 from 52,538,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Robert S. McCauley
United States Department of Agriculture
McCauley
City Election Shows No Life In Final Campaign
Voters in wards one to three may vote, ward four uses Stark only in his home precinct. Ward one features seven candidates including Cain and Harrison. ward two lists Connor Adair Vaughn Harvey Voegle. Indifference urged as votes decide local government. polls open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Stark
William Morgan Cain
Walter M. Harrison
A. M. DeBolt
Jack A. Hale
Lester Lloyd Jr
N V. Morgan
Harry V. Group
Warren W. Connor
Ralph Adair
Vestal J. Vaughn
Carrie Harvey
George Voegle
Hindenburg's Son Described as Odd Job Man in Denazification Hearing
Maj. Gen. Oskar von Hindenburg, son of the former president, faced a denazification court in Hamburg described as an odd job man who ekes out a living running errands. He is on trial by his own request to clear his bank account and address charges alleging he aided Adolf Hitler's rise.
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Hamburg
Germany
Oskar von Hindenburg
Hindenburg
Burg
New 66
Adolf Hitler
God Help Me Greeting Card Tells Hit Run Driver
Eddie Devlin, seven, was struck by a hit and run driver in Atlantic City. A unsigned postcard found among 1,000 greetings read God help me for hitting you but I haven't the strength to give myself up. Eddie was released from Atlantic City hospital Sunday night. His mother Mrs. Frank Devlin said she felt sympathy for the sender who is likely suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Eddie Devlin
Eddie
Atlantic City Hospital
Frank Devlin
Puerto Rico Sugar Strike Ends After Wage Pact
A week long wage strike by about 130000 sugar workers ended Monday as union leaders accepted a producer offered increase. Mill workers gain 3 cents an hour and field workers 4 cents daily after negotiations concluded Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Sugar Syndicate
Oklahoma 4 H and FFA Livestock Show Opens
Ribbon drenched crowds filled the stockyards as boys and girls with steers pigs lambs and teachers county agents judges and boosters swarmed the coliseum. It marked the first big day of the annual Oklahoma 4 H club and Future Farmers of America Livestock Show where months of work and hopeful prizes begin amid judging contests for senior and junior college experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers of America
Parade of quarter horses in the coliseum rings
A captioned field note describes a parade of quarter horses moving through the ring while boys groom their steers. The scene is tagged as sitting day and notes it as a major hassle for many boys and girls as page 3 column 1 ribbons are reported.
425000 Coal Miners Rest Strike Prompts Railroad Layoffs
Pittsburgh March 14 The United Mine Workers call a two week holiday affecting 425000 coal miners while eastern railroads lay off 55000 workers in coal transport. Mine stockpiles drop from 67500000 to about 43500000 tons as the stoppage hits. Union leader John L. Lewis protests James Boyd's U S Bureau of Mines appointment. Senate leaders expect quick confirmation despite Lewis blocking prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
Eastern
Lewis
James Boyd
United States Bureau of Mines
Senate
Washington
United Mine Workers
Second Well Brought In At New Kingfisher Field, Production Kept Secret
A move to repeal pay raises for appellate court and corporation commission members was launched by Rep. Guy K. Horton Altus. Horton asked Attorney General Williamson to draft a measure repealing raises granted in exchange for extra duties. He opposes Morris’s pay rise after Turner vetoed similar boosts. Debate set on veto override as Senate schedules hearings on repeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Kingfisher Field
Appellate Court
Corporation Commission
Guy K. Horton
Altus
Horton
Mac Q. Williamson
Morris
Williamson
Charley Morris
Senate
Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee
J. C. Nance
Purcell
Flow Starts at 8859 Feet Third Wilcox Sand Producer in Kingfisher County
Superior Oil of California opened a second Wilcox sand production at the No. 48-16 Kremke lease in SE SE of 16-17N-7W, flowing to tanks after acid treatments. the lease is closed to visitors as work begins on a nearby location between the No. 1 Long well and the new producer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Oil of California
Wilcox
Dover
Kingfisher County
Kremke
House repairs funded for Princess Elizabeth move
Britain’s socialist government asked Parliament for another £5,000 to finish Clarence House renovations for Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip. The palace has already cost £45,000 to polish the mansion next to St James Palace. Elizabeth, Philip and baby Prince Charles are expected to move in next month.
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London
Britain
Clarence House
Princess Elizabeth
Prince Philip
St. James Palace
Elizabeth
Philip
Prince Charles
Russia Defenseless Against B-36s Says U S War Plan
Washington dispatch reports about 70 strategic targets in Russia could be attacked by B 36 bombers flying from North American bases within a 4000 mile radius. Joint Chiefs heard airforce evidence on 40,000 foot operations and bomber capabilities including carrying two 42,000 pound bombs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Russia
Joint Chiefs of Staff
National Defense Establishment
Alaska
Labrador
Airforce
Joint Chiefs
Rocks Fly As Drivers Walk Out
Police quelled a labor disturbance at Makins Sand and Gravel Co. as 12 union drivers walked out after an initial strike. A non union driver was slightly injured by a brick hurled by a striker. Pickets patrolled the railroad line into the plant while stones were thrown at moving trucks bound for a company job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Makins Sand and Gravel Co
SE 4
S Walker
SW 52
Walker
Sand and Gravel Company
Olan L. Taylor
Page 2 Column 2 Walkout
A brief note on a walkout referenced in page 2 column 2, unclear details. The item hints at reader attention to a protest or staffing action with minimal readable context from the OCR segment. Further readable lines are needed to identify participants, place, and outcome.
Negroes Challenge City Property Restriction Suit Filed in Federal Court
A. L. Beckett represents Bertha Jones and the Jacksons in a federal suit alleging that a white owners’ agreement in block 13 Oak Park addition to restrict sales to Negroes violates the fourteenth amendment. The case cites prior state actions, ouster attempts, and notes a three-judge court may hear the matter.
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Oak Park Addition
Federal District Court
A. L. Beckett
Beckett
Bertha Jones
Ruth Jones
Taylor Jackson
Bernice Jackson
Alice C. Medlock
J. D. Shipman
Ella
Oklahoma City Federal Savings and Loan Association
Shipmans
W. B. Eaton
Maud
Taylor Jacksons
Oak Park
Jacksons
Alice Medlock
Shipmans the
Joneses
Jones Group
Jackson Group
State Supreme Court
State
District
Supreme Court
Edgar S.S. Vaught
Bower Broaddus
U S Owned Chinese Paper Warns Against Irking Reds
The American owned China weekly Review urged the United States to stop partisan aid to nationalist China, warning continued aid could spark more anti American sentiment. Editor John W. Powell said the communists are likely to assume a dominant role in China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
China Weekly Review
United States
China
John W. Powell
America
Powell
Winter Storm Watch Keeps State on Edge
Old Man Winter presses toward Oklahoma with 28 degree lows expected by morning and snow in the Panhandle. Nebraska issued a cold wave warning as Omaha sees a swirling snowstorm, while Kansas also faces colder conditions. Oklahoma's Tuesday highs may stay in the 40s with 30s statewide and strong northeast winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountains
Oklahoma
Panhandle
Nebraska
Omaha
Kansas
State Rules Against Negro at Kingfisher
Logan Jackson of Kingfisher Negro cannot be a candidate for the school board. Attorney General Mac Q Williamson ruled Monday after Kingfisher county attorney Thomas G Keller asked for guidance. Census shows 1015 white and 104 Negro school age children. law requires board members share the race of the majority of children served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Jackson
Kingfisher
Board of Education
Mac Q. Williamson
Logan
Thomas G. Keller
Kingfisher County
Williamson
Pontotoc County Charges Pair in Stock Thefts
Two men are charged with larceny of livestock in a two year string of cattle thefts across five Oklahoma counties. Thad Donaho, 38, and Jim Meng, held in Pontotoc jail, are named in the filing by attorney W. Tank. Donaho’s farm lies north of Stratford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
Thad Donaho
Jim Ngiyay
W. Tank
Ambacg
Donaho
Stratford
Thad
Major Soviet leadership reshuffle announced in Moscow
A presidium decree shifted top posts including Voznesensky from chairman of the state planning commission to other duties and named Saburov as planning chairman. Golyakov was ousted as president of the supreme court. Molotov, Vishinsky, Mikoyan, and Gromyko also saw changes as the supreme soviet opened its session.
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Moscow
Presidium
The
Supreme Soviet
Nikolai A. Voznesensky
Statening Commission
Ussr
Ivan T. Golyakov
Supreme Court of the Ussr
Council of Nationalities
Voznesensky
Maxim Z. Saburov
Commission
Saburov
Council of Ministers
V. M. Molotov
A. G. Zverev
Politburo
Stalin
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
A. I. Mikoyan
Andrei Gromyko
United Nations Security Council
Foreign Ministry
Vishinsky
Soviet Union
Russia
Alexei F. Gorkin
of Nationalities
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Southeastern State College
Durant
E. B. Robbins
Agriculture Department
Tia Juana West
Madill
Merlin Thorne
Sallisaw
Oklahoma A&m
Stillwater
Northeastern
Tahlequah
East Central
U.S
Boost
Morris Case
U. S
Eglin Airforce Base
Fla
Dick Strain
High Court
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