Hathcox Faces Execution as Spare Appeal Fails
McAlester Oklahoma, Jearell Hathcox, 38, convicted killer, is set for execution in the electric chair at 12 01 Friday after a last minute bid for clemency failed. Hathcox remained spirited, insisting self defense and expressing hope even on the eve of his death. A crowd of officials guarded him to court as ministers sought a pardon and parole board review.
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Charles Rhoades McAlester
Jearell Hathcox
Oklahoma County
Murray
Portotoe
Oklahoma
Hathcox
Ada
Bua
Hathcon
Oklahoma City
State Pardon and Parole Board
Bert” Shaffer
W. A. Lackey
McAlester
Jerome Walters, Jr
Pittsburgh County Sherif
Police Department
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
East Central Graduation and Awards Program
East Central held commencement exercises in the college auditorium on Thursday morning. Dr. Rees H. Hughes presented degrees as Dr. Charles F. Spencer, president, noted the Silver Anniversary class of 1928 and congratulated graduates. Sammie Lee received the Evening News scholarship for the senior college division, a long-standing college award, with Oliver Patterson also cited. The program emphasized world citizenship and continued support for liberal arts education.
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East Centrals
Calege Auditorum
Rees H. Hughes
P. Drass
Toa Capant
Oliver Patterrar
Ade Evening News
Sammie Lee
Deal
Dexeters
Charles F. Spencer
Five States Seek Big Stel Mill Site in Arkansas Plan
Five states including Arkansas Missouri Oklahoma and others move to pool geological data to promote a large steel mill in the region. A data report on availability and development is set for completion next month ahead of a Fayetteville Arkansas meeting chaired by Arkansas Development Commission director.
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Little Rock
Artangas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Leesterday
Espape
Fayetteville
Ark
Kander
Ackansas Res and Development Cmrmission
Yarte
Appeals Court Denies Stay of Execution for Jearell Hathcox
Oklahoma traffic toll rises as two youths die in a highway crash near Shattuck and Seminole. Joe Pay Cagnes, 29, Raw City, Billy James Ward, 30, Higgins, Tex., Joe Baxter, 15, Wewoka, Charles Caldwell, 17, Cromwell, and L. Ray Sutton, 16, Prague are named as involved. The driver related the sequence of events, noting a curve and loss of control. The fatalities push the year to 319 and prompt surviving details from Trooper Duckworth.
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Oklahoma
Joe Pay Cagnes
Raw City
Billy James Ward
Higgins
Tex
Joe Baxter
Wewoka
Charles Caldwell
Cromwell
Ward
Shattuck
Baxter
Caldwell
Seminole
L. Ray Sutton
Prague
H C. Ducckworth
Sutton
Duckworth
Logan
Garnes
Fairfax
Parole Board Yet to Talk to Accomplices
In Oklahoma City a scheduled late night execution for Jearell Hathcox looms after a final habeas hearing. The state pardon and parole board plans to confer with Hathcox as two accomplices, including Bert Shaf fer, were to be addressed in court where Judge Jain H. Bret noted jurisdictional issues.
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Orlaho
Jearell Hatfioost
Electracutier
Hathcax Sill
Jain H. Bret
Hathean
Jearell Budi Hathcox
Oklahoma City
Hathcox
Bert Shaffer
E. F. Webber
Bert R. Id
Mia City Centradis Minisbber
Buck Jones Charged With Following Too Closely
A charge of following another vehicle too closely was filed Wednesday in the justice of the peace court against Buck Jones. Jones was arrested by Highway Patrol Aubrey and held ten miles south on SH 12. He has appeared for arraignment as yet.
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Wednes Strong Justice of the Peace Court
Buck Jones
Jones
Aubrey A
SH 12
Polio Case Breaks Out As Ward Remains Full
Polio case is quoted as quiet but another is reported yet in a ward with three occupants at the hospital. Billy Gordon, 20, of Lindsay, a filling station attendant, received care after a Wednesday incident. Billy Pevehouse remains critical, and Gary Shilling’s condition is about the same. Hospital officials provided Thursday afternoon updates. Stratemeyer, former Far East Force commander, was hospitalized after a heart attack May 20 while playing golf in Tokyo. He was replaced as FEAF Air Forces commander by Lt Gen Weyland.
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Billy ¥. Gordon
Lindsay
Lauren Grong
Wes
Billy Pevehouse
Gary Shilling
Red
One
Stratemeyer
Tokyo
Acheson Presses $8.51 Billion Foreign Aid Plan
Secretary of State Acheson urged Congress to approve the administration's $8.51 billion foreign aid program to equip free Europeans and Asians amid Korean armistice talks. He warned the armistice would not end the need to counter communist aggression and framed the Kremlin strategy as unchanged.
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Washington
Acheron
U.S. al. Lps
Congress
Acheson
Alligti
Europe
Asia
Rod
Salfanis
United Nations
Kremlin
Sheriff's Force Captures Still Near Ada
Deputies led by J D Gas seven seized a crude whiskey still at C L Jones's home south of Ada after a Wednesday night run. The copper boiler, 12 inch worm, mash barrel, and small kegs were found with about 190 proof whiskey. The case was turned to federal authorities. Jones stated, You cant get away with it forever.
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J.D
C L Jones
Aca
Walker Hisse
Emmett Miers
Elmer Young
Nortax
Jones
White House
Ada
SH 99
Enid Osteopath Charged with Illegitimate Narcation Case
On July 13 200f a doctor A W Krause of Enid was brought before Judge Tom R Blaine on charges of illegitimate narcation. A bond of $2000 was posted.
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Enid
Sea of Innocent
A. W. Krause
Enid Osteopath
Tom R. Blaine
Wes Cor
Rotarians Back Blood Bank Plan Endorsement
Rotarians heard from Ruth M about Ada's project to create a community blood bank. The plan, sponsored by the National Association and the local hospital, aims to avert emergencies by organizing blood supplies and type cards.
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Aga Rotarians
Ruth M. Hingec
Ada
the Valley 5 ‘ Orkin
China Guerrillas Unite Under Unified Command
Nationalist guerrilla forces in five South China border provinces reportedly unite under a single command. An unidentified lieutenant general was named to direct the combined arms and divisions, ending prior fragmentation and lacking unified leadership.
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Taipex
Formosa
South China
Whso
Attorney General Approves Carter County Bond Issue
Oklahoma City July 26 Attorney General Q Williamson approved a 496000 bond issue for Carter County Independent League District for building and equipment. As of mid 1951 the number of people employed on U S farms exceeds 31 003 600.
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Oklahoma City
Jpr
Q Williamson
Carter County
U.S
County Red Cross Seeks Relief Amid Severe Flood Damage
The County Red Cross chapter requests a minimum of 5000,000 in relief funds as flood damage worsens. Ada mayor urged local support with contributions while state and national leaders call for liberally funding the Red Cross flood effort. Immediate needs include rescue, food, clothing, temporary shelter, and medical care.
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Pontotor County
Red Cross
Nationa
Kansas-Missouri
Jov Hensley
Ada Tadey
Ada
Johnston Murray
Aliey
Oklahoma
Cken
Reports of Huge Gambling Game Rumors in Ada Contained
Rumors of a 400000 gambling game in Ada last week persist though local and county officials say they are probing. Ada police chief Ceril Si states the event, if true, was a temporary one meeting in a local hotel and not an organized venture. County officials share the view, calling it a one time occurrence if it happened. Tulsa Tribune had run a 400 poker tale with liquor notes. An unrelated line mentions the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals formed in 1866 and incorporated in New York.
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Ada
Ceril Si
Tulsa Tribune
The
American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
New York State
Armistice Talks Hit Five Point Agenda At U N Peace Talks
Korea July 26 Allied and Red delegates agreed on a five point program for armistice negotiations and disposed of the first item. The UN said consensus exists only on adoption of the agenda and four points remain far apart. A buffer zone drawing, prisoner exchanges, cease fire arrangements, and recommendations to concerned governments loom as key hurdles. Shooting will continue until an armistice is signed.
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U.N
Korea
United Nations
Matthew B. Ridgway
Ridgway
North Korea
U. N
38Th Parallel
U N Wins First Round In Korea Armistice Talks
Washington officials assess that United Nations negotiators secured first round gains without U N ceding on key points while communists retreated twice. Despite initial success experts caution that next rounds could drag on with many tough issues unresolved and a possible month to conclude.
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Washington
United Nations
Matthew B. Ridgway
Reds
U.N. Command
Price ceilings rise amid July policy clash
Washington report notes several price ceilings bulging upward despite a no changes in July policy by Price Stabilizer Michael V. DiSade. OPS announced a slight rise in the general price level for major canned vegetables from the 1951 pack while copper refined from imported ore climbs three cents. The new regulation covers the billion dollar canned vegetable industry and will start with canned green peas with plans to include snap beans, lima beans, corn, beets and tomatoes later. Packers may base prices on 1948 costs plus specified increases since then, causing cannery to cannery variation but OPS says the average price will rise somewhat.
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Washington
Michael V. DiSade
OPS
Getting Steel Delays for Oklahoma Highways Worry State Officials
Oklahoma City July 2 The state highway director C A Bud Stoldt reports trouble in obtaining steel for highway work may delay projects three to four months. Steel was allocated to projects via bureau of public roads. fabricators now turn down bureau-approved requisitions. Stoldt says officials can only keep after them. Since the Korean conflict began, steel has been a major concern for highway projects.
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Oklahoma City
C. AL (Bud) Staldt
Staldt
Bureau of Public Roads
Stoldt
Remembering the Parlor Marble Table and Lime Store Practices
A fragment recalls a marble top parlor table with an album and notes on buying on time. The rambling lines hint at lingering old debtor practices and expectations to pay the same way.
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