Tires Too Worn To Carry Nine In Car
A Wichita family's car carrying nine overturned after a tire blew on U S Highway 281 near Hopeton Oklahoma. Five year old Lynda Cammerer died. parents and eight others were seriously injured. Police cited worn tires as the cause. In a separate crash near Humboldt Kansas three Tulsans were hurt and Albert Oliver, 75, of Angola Kansas died.
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Hopeton
Woods County
Lynda Jo Ann Cammerer
A. L. Cammerer
Wichita
Kas
Oklahoma
K. K. Landis
Humboldt
Arthur A. Baker
Mary
Ellen
Angola
Albert Oliver
Murray Says Demo Contributions to Be Voluntary Only
Murray during a Latin America tour told a Democratic rally in Stillwater that state employee campaign contributions would be voluntary. He criticized the press for not telling the truth about the fund drive and pledged no pressure on employees. Senator Kerr, visiting Oklahoma, praised Stevenson while warning Republicans may appear constructive but risk tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
Okla
Johnston Murray
Latin America
Murray
Oklahoma
Smith Hesr
Robert S. Kerr
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Kerr
United
Republican Party
Dwight D. Eisenhower
GOP
Eisenhower
Eisenhower Warns Nation Faces Greatest Peril From Communism
President Eisenhower told the American Legion that the Soviet plan threatens the United States more than ever. He outlined countermeasures including a security force, stronger Western unity, and a warning that the U.S. will not recognize a permanent Soviet position in Eastern Europe and Asia.
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New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
American Legion National
Truman
United States
Kremlin
Russia
Free World
Europe
Asia
Fails On 15th Try At Channel Swim
Dover England August 25 George Brewster a 61 year old London doctor gave up on his 15th attempt to swim the English Channel after four and a half hours of cold rough water He was pulled from the sea five miles from the French coast Brewster said he would try again and may attempt England to France later this week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
England
George Brewster
London
English Channel
Brewster
French
France
Polio Strikes 18 More Oklahoma Residents
Eighteen more Oklahomans contracted polio over the weekend bringing the year’s total to 597 with 24 deaths overall. The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis and the State Health Department logged new cases and 285 still hospitalized, 108 in the acute stage. New patients include three at Crippled Children’s Hospital Oklahoma City, five at Comanche County Memorial Lawton, three at Hillcrest Memorial Tulsa, four at Community Elk City, and three at St. Mary’s Enid.
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Associated Press
Tulsa
Community
Elk City
St. Mary’s
Enid
Gulfstream Park Reopens as Hallandale Course After Bankruptcy
Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Florida first opened in 1939 and its abbreviated racing season ended in bankruptcy. James Donn reopened the course guiding its revival.
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Hallandale
Fla
Gulfstream Park
James Donn
British Move Out Malay Villagers in Malaya Detention Camp
In Per Matang Tinggi Malaya tight lipped villagers who refused to inform on a communist gang were moved to detention camps by British forces. High Commissioner Sir Gerald Templer delivered an ultimatum demanding information on Reds linked to two murders and other crimes. Villagers departed in trucks under heavy guard in drizzle. destination undisclosed.
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Permatang Tinggi
Malaya
Per Matang Tinggi
Sir Gerald Templer
Kuala Lumpur
Pioneer Oklahoma Physician Is Dead
Tulsa Oklahoma Dr. P. G. Murray a 72 year old pioneer Oklahoma physician died at his home He was said to have been the second man to pass the state medical examination after Oklahoma became a state in 1907 A specialist in obstetrics he for many years delivered over 300 babies annually Survivors include James and Lew Murray both of Oklahoma City two of six brothers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
P. G. Murray
Oklahoma
James
Lew Murray
Oklahoma City
National AAA Walks Set For Atlantic City Dates
Atlantic City hosts the national AAA 25 kilometer walk on September 1 and the 30 kilometer event on October 19. Organizers plan routes through city streets with expected participants from across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Lincoln Morrill Act Anniversary June 2 1952
The 90th anniversary of the Morrill Act signing by President Lincoln is noted on July 2, 1952, marking the creation of land grant colleges in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
America
Hoboes Convene for 44th Annual Convention in Hamburg
Hoboes of America Inc gather in Hamburg a Buffalo suburb for their 44th annual convention drawing about 800 delegates over six days. Leaders trumpet prosperity from travel and celebrate a philosophy that “a hobo will work a tramp won’t a bum can’t” while insisting not everyone is equal to everyone else.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
N. Y
Hoboes of America, Inc
Buffalo
Ed Haas’ Bar and Grill
Jeff Davis
The
Knights of the Road, Air and
Seven Seas
Oklahoma Miners Taking Holiday Observed by UMW
Oklahoma District 21 United Mine Workers reports a 10 day memorial holiday called by President John L. Lewis. About 6,300 miners across Oklahoma and Arkansas are affected with some workers remaining in essential maintenance tasks to prevent damage.
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Muskogee
Okla
United Mine Workers
UMW
John L. Lewis
Dave Fowler
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Fowler
Teen driver must write 2000-word theme or face jail
Oklahoma City August 25 a 17 year old traffic violator Russell Duane Rixon repeated a 2000 word theme to Traffic Judge Jim Demopolos. He wrote about defying others urging safety and admitted the danger of speeding. Judge Demopolos ordered 10 days to write the theme or serve 10 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Jim Demopolos
Russell Duane Rixon
Demopolis
Beating Fatal To Indianola Farmer McAlester OK
An Indianola farmer Arthur Smith, 30, died in a McAlester hospital from wounds suffered in a tavern beating last Wednesday. Police say the death was caused by a brutal beating. A McAlester man is in jail for questioning with no charges filed yet.
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Mcalester
Okla
Arthur Smith
Roy Anders
Anders
May balk Pike Plans stir Oklahoma City toll road conflict
Oklahoma County Commission chairman Earl Overholser urged Turner Turnpike officials to provide a fast explanation for closing nine farm to market roads without prior county permission. He criticized the move as bypassing county authority while noting the Oklahoma City to Tulsa expressway has already disrupted county intersections without notification.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma County Board of Commissioners
Earl Overholser
Turner
Overheiser
Oklahoma County
Overholser
Bakersfield Eyes New Civic Center After Quake
Bakersfield California residents discuss plans for a future civic center after last Friday's quake. The Reconstruction Finance Corporation declared the city a disaster area, enabling low-interest loans for homeowners businesses and civic authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Calif
Ote
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Washington
British airliner crashes into Mediterranean off Sicily
A four engine British airliner chartered to the Sudanese government plunged into the Mediterranean off Trapani Sicily in the early hours. Fishermen rescued 50 of 57 aboard and three bodies were recovered. Survivors were treated for shock.
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Trapani
Sicily
Mediterranean
London
Malta
Arnaldo Taddei
Taddei
Khartoum
Sudan
Britain
San Antonio Hospital
Palermo
Two Pottawatomie Farmers Protest Drought Claim
Shawnee Oklahoma August 25 Two Pottawatomie county farmers protest the government's drought disaster designation saying it harms the county's reputation as a garden spot They claim no relief is sought and cite excellent crops with wheat at about 40 bushels per acre oats good corn fair and pasture strong Rogier praises the county after touring eight western states calling it a paradise in comparison
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Shawnee
Okla
Pottawatomie County
H. C. Rooker
Dale
Homer Lane
McLoud
Rogier
Judge to Stay On In Graham Dispute
County Judge Thomas E. Landrum refused to disqualify in the contest of the will of late millionaire W. A. Graham. Nephews and a niece petitioned to remove him citing friendship with many involved. A hearing is set for Sept. 25 with Byron Graham Bithy Calif. Alex Graham Waco Tex. John Graham Tuscola Tex. Mavis G. Peterson Dallas ex.
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Pryor
Okla
Thomas E. Landrum
W. A. Graham
Graham
Landrum
Byron Graham
Bithy
Calif
Alex Graham
Waco
Tex
John Graham
Tuscola
Mavis G. Peterson
Dallas
Former Tulsa Resident Killed by Train Near Peck
A former Tulsa and Wichita resident Barney Wisner, 52, died when struck by a Rock Island passenger train near Peck Kansas. Sheriff Earl Merryman said crewmen saw him on the tracks shortly before the collision. A Tulsa sister, Mrs. Lucille Fitchell, survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Kas
Tulsa
Wichita
Rock Island
Peck
Earl Merryman
Barney Wisner
Lucille Fitchell
Oklahoma Soldier Killed in Korea as Two Hurt
The Defense Department reports another Oklahoma casualty in Korea. Pfc Amous Le Roy Amey of Shawnee is dead while Pfc Raymond M Adams of Oklahoma City and Cpl Hugh E Gray of Spiro are wounded.
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Washington
Defense Department
Korea
Amous Leroy Amey
Shawnee
Raymond M. Adams
Oklahoma City
Hugh E. Gray
Spiro
When teeth break through gums they stop growing upward
Once teeth emerge through the gums they do not grow further in height. growth occurs only at the roots, remaining fixed in height as they erupt into the mouth.
Pfc James J Lee Saved in Korea by Blood Transfusions
Pfc James J Lee 20 son of Mr and Mrs Jessie J Lee Route 3 Ada received seven pints of whole blood after being wounded in Korean fighting and is recovering in a Tokyo Japan hospital. He was hit by mortar fire March 30 on an aggressive patrol and evacuated for transfusions from US donors in Korea and the Far East blood bank in Tokyo. Blood donated locally Tuesday will go to Korea service members like him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Lee
Jessie J. Lee
Route 3
Ada
U. S
Tokyo
Japan
Pfc
Lee
Fc. Lee
Korea
United States
Far East
United Nations Blood Bank
Scandal over grand jury report tied to Finnegan case
Ellis M. Slack then acting AAG approved a grand jury partial report vindicating James P. Finnegan's handling of the St. Louis IRS office in 1951. Judge George H. Moore called the report astonishing and urged a new one as prosecutors seek whether there was grand jury interference.
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Washington
Ellis M. Slack
James P. Finnegan
St. Louis
Internal Revenue Bureau
George H. Moore
Collector of Internal Revenue
Robert A. Collier
Subcommittee
Finnegan
Chelf
D-Ky
Grand Jury
Collier
Collier: “After Three Weeks of Deliberation, the Grand Jury
Tax Division
Department of Justice
Slack
Moore
Jockey Nick Shuk Tops Maryland Wins in 1950s Season
Jockey Nick Shuk rode 101 winners in Maryland during 1950s racing, more than doubling several rivals totals, marking a dominant regional performance.
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Nick Shuk
Maryland
Ceiling Prices Set for Cottonseed Feed Products
The government approved a schedule of dollar and cent ceilings on cottonseed feed products effective immediately, with an average rise of about $2 per ton. Individual processor ceilings reflect their Jan 26 1951 prices, causing varied changes across states. Uniform ceilings list $80 to $83 per ton F.O.B. mill by region, tied to corn fed livestock proportions, with Soybean feed ceilings forthcoming.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Texas
Oklahoma
OPS
F.o.b
Mississippi
Tennessee
Arkansas
Missouri
Ilinois
Louisiana
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
New Mexico
Arizona
California
South Carolina
North Carolina
Stratford Weekend Visitors and Cotton Delivery
Wade Lunsford of Pampa Texas visited Miss Nadine Rigney over the weekend. E A Rigney was in Wilson last week on business and will return home for the weekend. W P Thompson of Roff brought in Stratford’s first bale of cotton weighing 548 pounds to the Stratford gin with free ginning and a price bonus. He reported another bale ready for the gin. Hugh Hoy of Oklahoma City transacted business in Stratford Saturday.
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Wade Lunsford
Pampa, Tex
Nadine Rigney
E. A. Rigney
Wilson
W. P. Thompson
Roff
Stratford
Arts
Thompson
Hugh Hoy
Oklahoma City
Mrs Forrest and family return from vacation plans to move
Mrs. Mary Forrest and her daughter and children returned Friday from a two week vacation spent with another daughter and sister, Mrs. Virginia Baird, and Mr. Baird of Boulder, Colorado. Mrs. Forrest will move to Oklahoma City to teach in the local public schools.
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Mary Forrest
Harold Perry
Virginia Baird
Baird
Boulder
Colo
Forrest
Oklahoma City
F W Lairson Rites Held In Ada With Death At Daughter’s Home
Services were held at the Church of Christ Saturday for F. W. Lairson who died at his daughter Mrs A M Benge’s home Friday morning Rev Harold Thurston officiated Burial was at Memorial Park Ada Criswell Funeral Home of Ada in charge of arrangements Survivors include five daughters and five sons from various cities and states
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Church of Christ
F. W. Lairson
A. M. Benge
Harold Thurston
Memorial Park
Ada
Criswell
Stratford
Libbie Jones
Eva Hewett
Elk City
Susie Smith
Oklahoma City
Lost Children to Get TV Showing at Exhibition
Lost children will be televised on screens around Britain's radio exhibition as organizers seek to speed reunions and spare families long interviews by showing footage of kids looking for their mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Mother at Tulsa Case Hopes Custody Return
In Tulsa Oklahoma welfare authorities and juvenile court report from New York on Ruth Lake the 26 year old mother seeking to regain custody of her two children 2 months and 4 years. Judge George Norvell will review the New York welfare findings as part of the appeal from a juvenile court order placing the boys with the State Division of Child Welfare.
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Tulsa
Okla
New York
George E. Norvell
Glen Aubrey
N. Y
Ruth Lake
Cars Kill People At 104 Per Day
CHICAGO Automobiles kill about 104 people daily on U S streets and highways. The National Safety Council notes 37 300 traffic deaths last year and 16 820 in the first six months of the current year, up 3 percent from the prior half year. Traffic accidents make up about one fortieth of all deaths nationwide. In 1950 the toll was 35 000 traffic deaths and 1 456 000 deaths from all causes.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Murray Studying Road Bond Issue
Gov. Johnston Murray said he is evaluating public demand for a highway death trap elimination program costing 102 million dollars financed by a bond issue. Rep. Robert O. Cunningham of Oklahoma County sponsors the plan which could trigger a January special election to decide the issue. The proposal faces opposition in the Legislature and would rebuild old bridges and highways.
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Oklahoma City
Johnston Murray
Robert O. Cunningham
Oklahoma County
Murray
Cunningham
Truman Plans Rest Library and Youth Education Post Presidency
New York report details Harry S Truman's post presidency plans to leave Washington after inauguration, establish a Grandview Missouri library on 60 acres, rest, and educate youth on history and government. Look Magazine quotes include setting up a library foundation and staying available to advise the next administration.
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New York
Harry S. Truman
Washington
Grandview
White House
Look
Truman
Capitol
Missouri
Trouble Breaks Out In Togoland
United Nations mission arrived in the Gold Coast amid reports that French Togoland patrols killed two natives and wounded 50 while suppressing independence petitions. Mass protests by 5 000 people spanned the border as Ewe leaders seek unification and independence for Togoland under trusteeship amid French and British administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Accra
Gold Coast
United Nations
Togoland
Lome
French West Africa
U. N
General Assembly
Israel Fleet On Maneuvers Off Eastern Mediterranean
Israel Navy with 17 vessels including frigates escort ships patrol boats and torpedo craft conducted summer maneuvers in the Eastern Mediterranean. Premier David Ben-Gurion watched, holding the Defense Ministry post. The Jane's Fighting Ships edition confirms the fleet composition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tel Aviv
Israel
Israel Navy
Mediterranean
David Ben-Gurion
Defense Ministry
Jane’s Fighting Ships
Lost Army Pigeon Returns in Box to 1st Corps Korea
An Army carrier pigeon named Joe returned to the 1st Corps signal battalion in Korea after vanishing for 10 days during a training flight. Forward division soldiers found him on the ground and boxed him up before sending him back by truck.
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1St Corps
Korea
Joe
Strike At Miami Builds To Full Gear
The B F Goodrich plant in Miami Oklahoma saw intensified strike action after the national call on August 17. Local maintenance workers prepared while others did not report, as pickets formed and full scale strikes began upon the union members return from vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Okla
B. F. Goodrich Co
CIO United Rubber
W. E
Chinery
Thekerg
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