Draft Legislation For Network Of Toll Roads
Oklahoma Governor Murray discusses drafted legislation for a regional toll road network connecting Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Texas. The plan envisions a north south route across central Oklahoma and an extension from Tulsa northeast toward Green country, including a 1500 foot tunnel through the Arbuckle Mountains. The bill aims to fix weaknesses in current turnpike law without altering contracts and may expand the Turnpike Authority membership.
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Dayton
Blair
Oklahoma City
Southwest
Johnston Murray
Mucky
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Tulsa
Turner Turnpike
Murray
Arbuckle Mountains
Ardmore
Purcell
Norman
Guthrie
Perry
Blackwell
Edward F. Arn
Wichita
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
Kansas Legislative Council
Turnpike Authority
Moves In to Stop Fight, Is Knifed
A man identified as Jesse Pickens was stabbed in the chest while trying to intervene in a fight at Al Kemp’s, 409 North Constant. Clayton Black and Mark Colbert argued before Black allegedly drew a knife and wounded Pickens. Black was arrested on fighting and carrying a concealed weapon charges. Another stabbing occurred the prior Sunday in front of Kemp’s place involving Jewell Benton.
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Valley View Hospital
Jesse ‘Pickens
al Kermp
North Constant
Clayton Black
Mark Colbert
Pickens
Black
Jewell Benton
Kemp
Jessup Resigns Ambassador Post
Washington Dr Philip C Jessup a State Department troubleshooter and McCarthy target resigns as ambassador at charge effective Jan 19 after letter dated Oct 16 The White House released Truman acceptance praising his service Jessup will return to Columbia University faculty after leaving government service Critics accuse him of sympathy with Communists but he denies it
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Washington
Philip C. Jessup
State Department
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
White House
Jessup
Truman
Diplomet
Columbia University
United Nations
Air Power as Decisive Factor in Global War
Gen Curtis LeMay, head of the Strategic Air Command, argues air power offers the decisive advantage against the USSR in a future world war. He notes Soviet ground forces could vastly outnumber U S troops in Europe and Asia, with about 228 division-level units already active and reserves totaling similar numbers. LeMay asserts the United States cannot have the largest air force but must possess the best.
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Washington
Strategic Air Command
Russia
Curtis £. LeMay
Ussr
Air Force
Europe
Asia
U. S
Say Young Soldier Plotted With Reds
In Bovington England a 18 year old British soldier T E B DeWick of the Royal Armored Corps faced court martial on charges of plotting to pass military secrets to a Communist group. Prosecutor Capt B A Odell said DeWick admitted belonging to the Young Communist League and had access to details on Britain's Centurion tank armored cars and other vehicles.
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Bovington
England
T. Eb, DeWick
Royal Armored Corps
B. A. Odell
DeWick
Young Communist League
Odell
Armored Corps
Britain
Birthday dinner honors Mr Adams in Stuart residence
Stratford guests, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Truitt of Selman City Texas, visit Mrs Floyd Arthur. Mr C B Adams returns from two weeks in Stuart and McAlester. A birthday dinner for Mr Adams, aged 68, is hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs L B Adams in Stuart with relatives from McAlester and Stuart in attendance. Several families share a meals and gifts as celebrations unfold.
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Roy Truitt
Selman City
Texas
Mrs
Floyd Arthur
C. B. Adams
Stuart and
McAlester
Mr. Adams
Lb. L. Adams
Stuart
Adams
Stratford
Richard Adams
Ray Dean
Sandra
Barnadine
Dixie
Rhee calls for all-out offensive to drive Chinese Reds from Korea
President Syngman Rhee argued for an immediate full-scale North Korea push with no Japanese or Chinese Nationalist help. He warned the USSR would not enter a wider war and condemned Panmunjom talks and the UN truce proposal while urging decisive action to prevent communist advances.
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Seoul
Syngman Rhee
North Korea
Russia
Soviet Union
Rhee
Yalu River
Kremlin
United States
National Broadcasting Company
U.N
Russian Orthodox Leader Addresses Moscow Peace Conference
In the Kremlin hall of Columns, Patriarch Alexei head of the Russian Orthodox church spoke at the All-Union Conference of Peace Partisans. He addressed American imperialism amid reports of his illness and rapid recovery. Western observers noted possible links to Otto Dibelius visit postponement and East German concerns.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
All-Union Conference of Peace
Kremlin
Alexei
Otto Dibelius
Dibelius
London
East Germany
Community event and visiting notices in Fittstown club rooms
Fittstown Miss Nola Barrick and Flore Ethel Dooley hosted a party in the club rooms for local youth. Chapterons included Mrs Kathryn Vincent Mrs W L Dooley and Lilly Barrick. Thanksgiving visits featured Mr and Mrs Rudell Marker and children of Duncan and others from Longview Ada and Seminole. John Braddock recently discharged from Camp Knox returns home.
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Nola Barrick
Flore Ethel Dooley
Kathryn Vincent
W. L. Dooley
Lilly Barrick
Three Ukrainian officials face death by firing squad
In Kiev three former trade and light industry officials were convicted by a special military court of counter-revolutionary sabotage in trade and turnover and sentenced to die. The sentences mark the first embezzlement related death penalties since 1950 in the Soviet Union. Authorities view the case as a potential sign of rising Ukrainian nationalism in a region vital to Russia's bread supply.
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Moscow
Kiev
Ukraine
Soviet Union
Une
Baptists Approve State Budget and Building Plans
OKLAHOMA CITY The Baptist General Convention board approved the record 1 409 000 budget for 1953. It also approved contracts for four buildings costing 369 219 including student centers at the University of Oklahoma Norman and Oklahoma A M College Stillwater and two cottages at the Oklahoma Baptist Orphans Home Oklahoma City.
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Oklahoma City
Baptist General Convention
Baptist
University of Oklahoma
Norman
Oklahoma A
Pleads Guilty to Drunken Driving in Ada County Court
George Hamilton pleaded guilty to drunken driving at arraignment before County Judge Tal Crawford. He was fined $50 and costs, allowed to go on own recognizance, and given five days to pay. He was apprehended Saturday north of Ada on SH 99 driving a 1950 Ford pickup by Highway Patrolman Aubrey A. Mitchell. Charges filed December 1.
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George Hamilton
Jude Tal Crawford
Hamilton
Ada
SH 99
Aubrey A. Mitchell
Memorial Rites Held At Ravia
Memorial services were held Sunday afternoon in Ravia high school for Claud Martin Sharp a lifelong Johnston county resident born in 1892 in Bussett. He died at Ada Hospital November 29 after a lingering illness and moved to Ravia in 1900 where he lived until death. He worked in construction and farming and was a lifetime Methodist. Rev Howard Plowman of Tishomingo officiated with Watt Funeral Home in Madill guiding services. He is survived by his widow Cora Sharp two sons Douglas Sharp of Brea California two daughters Mrs Vandrine Lane of Rosedale Mrs Patsy Kite of Tishomingo Mrs Neta Johnson and Mrs Connie Sykes of California eight grandchildren one sister Mrs Nola Grant Austin Texas and brothers Orby Sharp of Raye Fred and Conrad Sharp of Tulsa.
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Tishomingo
Ravia High School
Claud Martin Sharp
Johnston County
Watt Funeral Home
Madill
Cora Sharp
Ravia
Douglas Sharp
Brea
Calif
Vandrine Lane
Rosedale
Patsy
Kite
Neta Johnson
Connie Sykes
California
Nola Grant Austin
Tex
Orb Sharp
Raye Fred
Conrad Sharp
Ulsa
Cache of German Securities Found in OC Office
Oklahoma City Justice of the Peace Paul Powers reports a cache of German securities in a musty store room of his office. The bonds dated July 1, 1923 show two million marks in face value, eight other certificates for half a million marks each. The purpose and origin remain unclear as the office environment changed hands over the years.
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Oklahoma City
Paul Powers
Powers
Allen news roundup highlights visits and family events
Mr and Mrs E and Miller return from Sherman Texas while Mrs Mary Jones and Mrs Maud Russell come back from California. Montgomerys travel to Lynchburg after visiting Mrs E R Montgomery and sister Mrs Bob Gilmore. Benita Beth Butler guests at Shawnee home of CH Butler. Various locals visit relatives in Ada Paris Tenn Sherman etc. Ballet Russe in Ada drawn crowds. Birthday dinner honors Mr W J Shatswell with family from Oklahoma City Chickasha and Tulsa.
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E. S. Moorgomery
Rand
Gary
Lynchburg
Virginia
Mr. Montgomery
E. Ri Montgomery
Bob Gilmore
Lola Doel
Butler
Benita Beth
Mrs. CH. Butler
Shawnee
Stanford French
Fannie Blackard
Paris
Tenn
Ralph Trivitt
Texas
W. J. Shatswell
Bernie Griffin
Joe Shatswell
T. J
Oklahoma City
Elmer Shatswell
Chickasha
Carrol Case
Berry Bishop
Ada
G. D. Smith
Jimmie
Allen
Many Great Santa In Coalgate Visit
A record crowd estimated at 3,000 braved cold damp weather to welcome Santa Claus and his reindeer in Coalgate on Monday morning escorted by highway patrol. Paul Mayer Jr. visited to place an order and found his old army buddy Vance Roye, a representative from Lampasas Texas, among those present. Almost every county school was well represented.
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Coalgate
Santa Claus
Highway Patrol
Fe Paul Mayer Jr
Santa
Vance Roye
Roye
Trata Lampasas
Texas
Reds Plan to Drop Christmas Bonus in East Berlin
Berlin sources report the East German Politburo urged abolishing Christmas bonuses for 1.5 million workers in nationalized industry and replacing them with year end wages for “good” workers. The Neues Deutschland article labels bonuses a capitalist remnant and degrading to workers amid prior protests. Washington notes the Civil Service Commission says Republicans will have 170,28 federal jobs for patronage.
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Berlin
East Germany
Communist Politburo
Neues Deutschland
Washington.p
Civil Service’ Commission
State Highways Had 66 Deaths During November
Sixty six persons were killed on Oklahoma highways last month according to Highway Patrol records. Sunday was the worst day with 18 fatalities eight on November 19. The monthly total edged November 1981 by one. U.S. Highways 64 and 62 were the most dangerous with 64 and seven deaths respectively. Forty four fatal crashes occurred after dark while 22 occurred during the day. Twelve victims remained in critical condition.
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Oklahoma
Highway Patrol
U.S
Tex
Council Rejects Lodge Repair Bids Ada Council Action
Ada City Council in a brief session rejected bids for lodge repairs in Wintersmith Park due to insufficient funds. Plans to revise the project to fit available funds will be considered. The meeting approved a sewer lateral petition extending to the last block of East Gardenia and finalized estimates for district payments and claims.
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Ada
Wintersmith Park
East Gardenia
Mississippi
Dist
Veterans in Oklahoma draw unemployment for Korea War service
More than 400 Oklahoma veterans of Korea service have collected about 26000 in federal unemployment checks in five weeks under the program that began October 20. About 750 veterans have filed. many found work after receiving one or more checks. Applicants must register and be available for work. benefits pay 26 a week for up to 25 weeks.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
State Employment Security Commission
Dave Vandivier
The
Commission
Vandivier
Driver Accused of Passing On Curve
Jerry Milne of Allen faces charges of passing on a curve. The filing occurred in the court of Justice of Peace C W Floyd after he was apprehended about midnight Sunday south of Ada on SH 3 by highway trooper Aubrey A Mitchell. Milne was driving a 1950 Chevrolet sedan and was passing on a curve about 00 feet south of Ada when stopped.
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Jerry Milne
Allen
Postmasters Meet in Allen Banquet with Steed Attending
The Fourth District of the National Association of Postmasters plans a banquet meeting in Allen on December 6. The event will be held in the high school lunch room with Home Demonstration club members preparing and serving the meal. Postmaster Virgil Ramsey of Allen serves as district chairman, elected in the spring.
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Allen
National Association of Postmasters
Home Demonstration Club
Tom Steed
Virgil Ramsey
Flogging returns at Dartmoor Prison in seven years
At Dartmoor Prison in England a convict named William Edward McGuire, 22, received twelve lashes for attacking a prison officer. He is serving a 14 year sentence with 42 months cut for good conduct. McGuire was strapped to the triangle, stripped to the waist, as the cat o nine tails was used under medical supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dartmoor
England
William Edward, McGuire
McGuire
Marriage Notice for Eugene Price and Louise Schroeder
Eugene Price aged 29 from Ada and Louise Schroeder also 29 from Ada announce their marriage plans. The notice lists both individuals and ages with Ada as their location.
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Eugene Price
Ada
Pare Louise Schroeder
Lodge to Head U.S. at U.N. replacing Austin
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge will head the U.S. mission to the United Nations, succeeding Ambassador Warren R. Austin who plans retirement. President-elect Eisenhower and Secretary of State-designate John Foster Dulles praised Lodge’s internationalist credentials and readiness to shape foreign policy.
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New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Henry Cabot Lodge
U. S
United Nations
Lodge
Warren R. Austin
John Foster Dulles
Eisenhower
Senate
U. N
Red Gunners Pound Sniper Ridge Crest
Chinese forces shelled Sniper Ridge at Pinpoint Hill and Rocky Point with about 1000 mortar and artillery rounds, but failed to press an infantry assault. The Eighth Army reported 40 man probes repelled and heavy Allied air and artillery fire across the front, with 128 enemy fighters killed near Kosong.
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Milq Farnete
Seoul
Eighth Army
Hil
Kumhwa
Rocky Point
U. N
Kosong
Halley Likely to Head State Court
Oklahoma City reports high speculation that Harry L. S. Halley of Tulsa will be the next chief justice of the State Supreme Court. Halley sits on the court, was a Tulsa district judge thirteen years earlier, and served as vice chief justice under Ben Arnold. Rotation of the presiding post is customary every two years, with Halley next in line. Also set for swearing in are Ben Williams of Pauls Valley and W. H. Blackbird of Okmulgee as high court members, replacing Bingaman and Gibson respectively. Gov. Murray announced John Powell of Sulphur will become presiding judge at the State Criminal Court of Appeals succeeding Sonn AI Brett.
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Oklahoma City
State Capitol
Harry L. S. Halley
Tulsa
State Supreme Court
Halley
Ben Arenold
N. S. Com
Taloga
High Court
Ben T. Williams
Pauls Valley
George Bingaman
Purecell
W. H. Blackbird
Okmulgee
Thomas L. Gibson
Muskogee
Johnston Murray
John €. Powell
State Criminal Court of Appeals
Sonn
AI Brett
Ada High Chorus Sings For Lions
Ada High School chorus performed Tuesday for the Lions club luncheon. The twenty minute program drew enthusiastic response under director Allen Clinkscales.
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Ada High Chorus
Ane Fine Chorus
Ada High School
Lions 'Club
Allen Clinkscales
Adan Al Kemp Charged With Possession of Wildcat Whiskey
Officials report Adan Al Kemp was charged with possession of wildcat whiskey after night patrol officers found two half gallon jars at Keap's place. Kemp pleaded guilty and paid a $20 fine.
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al. Kemp
North
Constantin
Keap
OC Schools Pay Heavily to Keep Windows In
Oklahoma City school system spent between 25 000 and 30 000 dollars last year on broken windows. Glass breaking was caused by air rifles and rocks. The board reported 59 000 for glass alone in 1350 and more since, with up to 225 panes broken in one building at night. Insurance cannot cover the universal damage.
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Oklahoma City
Hugh Ginn
Bill Foutz
No. L. George
Abco Ltal
J. Chester Swanson
Chicago
Pickett School Plans Friday Pie Supper
Pickett school announces a box supper for Friday night beginning at 7. An enjoyable time is promised to all who come and all are invited. Proceeds go for the Christmas tree and program.
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Pickett School
Incoming Commerce Secretary Brings Wide Experience
James Calogero reports that Boston industrialist Sinclair Weeks, named by President-elect Eisenhower as secretary of commerce, promises a business driven administration. Weeks, 50, chairs the Republican National Finance Committee and holds directorships at United Car Fastener Cambridge Reed and Barton Taunton Alles Plywood First National Bank Pacific Mills Gillette Safety Razor Wentworth Institute Rand Avery Gordon Taylor and others. He will resign all positions when taking office, following in the path of his father former War Secretary John W. Weeks.
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James Calogero
Boston
Sinclair Weeks
Eisenhower
Ben
Weeks
Republican National Finance Committee
United Car Fastener Corp
Cambridge
Reed and Barton Corp
Taunton
Mass
Alles Plywood
First National Bank of Boston
Pacific Mills
Gillette Safety Razor Company
Wentworth Tnstifite
Pullman Company
Rand Avery-Gordon Taylor
GOP Committee
John W. Weeks
Warren G. Harding
GOP
Robert A. Taft
Girl from town aims for open grand steer championship
An 11 year old Cleghorn Indiana 4 H Club member Faye Mugge with her 1050 pound Aberdeen Angus calf Shorty won the blue ribbon in the summer yearling class. Shorty already took the junior division grand championship and now seeks the open grand Aberdeen Angus title against Hereford and Shorthorn finalists. Meanwhile North America's corn king was named by A C Stewart Greensburg Ind Canadian growers dominated grain and hay top awards as U S and Canada split five first places each over three days of competition.
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Chicago
Faye E. Mugge
Cleghorn
Shorty
Faye
Aberdeen Angus
A.C. Stewart
Greensburg
Ind
North America
U.S
Ada Masonic Lodge Elects Officers for New Year
Ada Lodge No. 119 A F and A M elected and installed officers for the new year with Earl McCrosky of Oklahoma installing. Elected: A. F. Dixon Worshipful Master Edward Bullard Senior Warden J A Salter Junior Warden W P Lee Treasurer E C Haley Secretary. Appointive: Horace Bullard Senior Deacon Olen Sneed Junior Deacon Lee Andrews Senior Steward J C Melton Junior Steward J W Jumpa Chaplain Hannibal Morrison Ryle. Trustees named Chester Sneed three years J E Thompson two years J B Denton one year. A yearly election to follow.
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Ada Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Earl McCrosky
Asher
Grand Lodge of Oklahoma
A. F. Dixon
Edward, Bullard
J. A. Salter
W. P. Lee
E. C. Haley
Horace Bullard
Olen Sneed
Lee Andrews
J. C. Melton
J. W. Jumpa
Hannibal Morrison
Ryle
Masonic
Chester Sneed
J. E. Thompson
J B Denton
Pre-Supper Friday Night At Center for Christmas Fundraiser
Chelsea Oklahoma reports a Friday 7 30 p m pre supper event to raise funds for the annual community Christmas tree program. Parker Ranch auction will sell sixty five head of Hereford cattle including 23 young bulls with 800 to 1000 people expected to attend, ranch manager Sam Gurley said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Okla
Parker Ranch
Sam Gurley
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