State Talks U S Charge To Nip Bootleg Cigarettes
Oklahoma state tax commission will study possible federal grand jury indictments against people importing tax free cigarets from Missouri to dodge the 5 cent tax. Dunn noted indictments in Louisiana and said seizure moves could target mail and trucking bootlegging. The panel cited nationwide losses and endorsed a bill to force out of state shippers to reveal consignees.
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U.S
State Tax Commission
Grand
Oklahoma
Joe Dunn
Dunn
Feder Grand
New Orleans
Louisiana
Stella
Missouri
J. Shelly Wright
U. S
Frank Manning
Louisiana Revenue Department
Tax Commission
State Commission
Congress
Fair and warmer across Oklahoma this weekend
Local forecast from the U S Weather Bureau Airport Station notes a rise in temperatures today tonight and Saturday with highs near 48 today and in the mid to upper fifties on Saturday. Temperatures will dip to the 25 to 30 range tonight across the northwest portion and the western area may reach 65 by Saturday west. Extended outlook calls for a 3 to 5 degree below normal trend with a slow warming starting Saturday before a potential rain to snow change across the state early next week.
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Prom
U. S. Weather Bureau
Northwest
Oklahoma
Langston Law School To Close Without Action
Langston University law school in Oklahoma's capitol faces abolition in May unless the legislature funds it. T. M. Roberts, a single Negro student, attends but may be forced to switch to the University of Oklahoma, as Regents have not requested a budget for Langston. Roberts is described as a top student despite pressure from some Negro groups and court challenges to the school.
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Langston University Law School
Capitol
T. M. Roberts
Oklahoma City
University of Oklahoma Law School
Oklahoma
Regents For Higher Education
Langston
Regent
Roberts
Langston School
Howard Brisco Goes Awake After Injury in Crash
MIAMI Okla March 18 Howard Brisco public relations director for Grand River Dam Authority, critically injured in an automobile crash last Monday night nine miles northwest of Grove, was pronounced sitting up in hospital. Brisco, former Oklahoma man, remains under care.
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Miami
Okla
Howard Brisco
Grand River Dam Authority
Truman Defends Fair Deal Amid Dixiecrat Rift
President Truman, in a Key West news conference, says Dixiecrats are not good Democrats while pursuing a three party strategy to push the fair deal. He notes limited trip plans, defends civil rights aims, and plans further White House meetings with leaders as he hopes Congress acts.
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White House
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Mon C. Wallgren
National Security Resources Board
Washington
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Rayburn
Senate
Lucas
House
McCormack
Motor production totals rise this week in US output
Detroit March 18. Ward's Automotive estimates US motor vehicle production for the week at 114,564 units. The breakdown shows 89,110 cars and 25,454 trucks. Last week produced 109,101 vehicles and, year ago, 109,475.
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Detroit
United States
Ward's Automotive
Burglars Tap Safe For $600 At Lawmer Oil Co
A crew using hammers and chisels forced entry into the Lawmer Oil Co offices at 1301 Exchange, stealing about $400 in cash and leaving $16,000 in checks. They also looted a large warehouse adjoining the office, prying doors, fracturing safes, and emptying a cold storage vault. Driver B J McBride slept in his cab 80 feet away and heard no noise, while detective Mark Bain noted a crude job with many glovefingerprints.
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Lawmer Oil Co
Exchange
Ray Lee Aitken
Mark Bain
Bain
Thomas to Address Young Democrats Here
U S Sen Elmer Thomas will be principal speaker Saturday at 1 pm at a luncheon of the Oklahoma County League of Young Democrats. George Grooms, chairman, said about 50 will attend in the Venetian room of the YWCA. This kicks off a yearlong series of meetings.
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U. S
Elmer Thomas
Oklahoma County League of Young Democrats
George Grooms
League
YWCA
Grooms
McCarthy Hosts Glamor Shamrock Hotel Opening in Houston
Oilman Glenn McCarthy celebrated his new 20 million Shamrock hotel in Houston with 2600 guests and 300 film radio stars. Dorothy Lamour attended. microphone theft disrupted NBCs St Patrick event and An Archie guest Ed Gardner joined the lively scene before line trouble cut the program.
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U.P
Shure
Houston
Glenn McCarthy
Dorothy Lamour
NBC
McCarthy
Shamrock
New York
Chicago
Ed Gardner
Archie
Duffy's Tavern
Miss Lamour
Hollywood
Police Bullets Fail To Halt Fleeing Suspect
A burglary suspect fled west of the police station after a hail of bullets as officers pursued him. Two accomplices aged 19 and 22 are held for investigation. The trio stole groceries from M&W grocery at 3208 N Drexel, with loot identified by A. W. Beck. Detective C. W. Pierce, C. B. Mead, and Bill Ridley chased in scout cars. one suspect escaped around the building, sparking a broader city-wide pursuit. The escapee vanished after Ridley could not start a car and the search expanded to four more units.
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Drexel
SW 29
Agnew
C. W. Pierce
C. B. Mead
Scoutcar
Mead
Pierce
Bill Ridley
Ridley
Tulsa Cyclist Dies of Hurts in Tulsa Crash
Willis Stapleton Smith Jr., 21, died in a Tulsa hospital Friday from injuries suffered in a Tulsa March 14 motorcycle collision with a parked truck. State traffic deaths reached 104 for the year and 25 for March, up 17 from last year and eight for the month. Authorities cited a crushed chest and skull fracture.
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Willis Stapleton Smith Jr
Tulsa
Smith
Highway Patrol
Woman Dies in Ice and Snow Car Crash Near Jefferson City
Gladys M. Estes 43 of Salem Indiana died and G C Welsh 62 of Holdenville Oklahoma was seriously hurt after a tractor trailer jackknifed on US 54 five miles north of Jefferson City. State patrol blamed ice and snow for the wreck. Welsh taken to St Mary's hospital. driver James Craighead of Columbia unharmed.
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Jefferson City
Gladys M. Estes
Salem
G. C. Welsh
Holdenville
Okla
Highway Patrol
Welsh
St. Mary’s Hospital
US 54
James Craighead
Columbia
Craighead
Revolters Lose Jobs in Guam Walkout Ruling
The Guam attorney general ruled on Friday that 34 Guamanian congress members who walked out in a revolt are to be removed from their posts. The decision highlights a political crisis tied to a protest action and results in a purge of affected officials.
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Guam
Aid to Jobless Hits New Peak
Government unemployment payments rose to 115 million in February, the highest in three years, with about 1.466 million claimants receiving weekly benefits. The program covers roughly 33 million workers, while WWII veterans receive an extra 20 dollars a week for up to 52 weeks.
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Washington
Bureau of Employment Security
Warmer Weekend Forecast in Oklahoma Markets
A bright and warmer weekend was forecast for Oklahoma with colder weather and possible snow nearby. Oklahoma City temperatures were expected in the 48 to 31 degree range over the next 24 hours, with highs around 57 at the airport and 38 elsewhere, while McAlester reported a .06 inch precipitation.
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Oklahoma City
Classen
Mercury
McAlester
Pact Binds U. S. to Aid War Allies
Washington reports that the Atlantic pact powers disclosed a security treaty binding the United States to counter an attack on any ally, potentially using armed force. Secretary Acheson explained that if armed force is needed to restore security in the North Atlantic area, the U.S. obligation applies, with ratification by Congress still required.
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North Atlantic
Western Europe
Senate
Sen. Connally
Texas
Foreign Relations Committee
Vandenberg
Mich
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ABC
Mutual
Key West
Fla
Truman
Berlin
Congress
France
Middle East
Body of Gore Lies in State
The body of former Sen. Thomas P. Gore was returned here and displayed in the capitol rotunda from noon to 1:30 p m. Mrs. Gore and daughter Mrs. Robert Olds accompanied the casket from Washington. Funeral services were set for 4 p m at Street and Draper funeral home with Dr. John R. Abernathy presiding. Temporary burial will be Rose Hill mausoleum until a vault is ready in Oklahoma City cemetery. Gore died Tuesday after three weeks of illness and a cerebral hemorrhage.
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Thomas P. Gore
State Capitol
Washington
Gore
Robert Olds
Draper Funeral Home
John R. Abernathy
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Rent Reprisal Moves Stir Rural City House Split
Washington reports a sharp split in the house over rent controls as rural district members back amendments that city colleagues say weaken protections for crowded urban areas. The dispute clouds upcoming farm price support legislation and related rural measures. Chairman Cooley expects city and countryside members to work toward mutual cooperation despite tensions.
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Washington
Cooley
House Agriculture Committee
House
Rep
Pace
Penitentiary bans wounded prisoner from transfer
Warden C P Burford refuses to move M G Tex Henderson a murder suspect held for the death of 22 year old Indian girl Miss Susie Swimmer to McAlester penitentiary for safekeeping. Henderson slashed his left wrist and tore out stitches after Muskogee county authorities asked for transfer on Thursday. Henderson, 37, is a musician and painter of western scenes. The death occurred when Miss Swimmer either fell or was pushed from a Muskogee hotel window in July 1947.
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U.P
C. P. Burford
M. G
Tex” Henderson
McAlester Penitentiary
Burford
Henderson
Susie Swimmer
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