Gunman Kills and Wounds In East Oklahoma City Incident
An armed man stalked an east side neighborhood, killing Louis Dowdy and wounding R. C. Smith before three bystanders overpowered him and seized a shotgun. Police detained Jack Dawson, 52, noting prior assault with a deadly weapon convictions in Texas and Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma City
Jack Dawson
Louis Dowdy
R. C. Smith
Smith
Dowdy
Louis
Dawson
Texas
Oklahoma
Ohio Prisoners End Riotous Nine Hours
In Chillicothe Ohio the Federal Reformatory for Men saw 800 inmates stage a nine hour sit down riot ending early today. Three inmates were wounded, guards and deputies restored order after dormitories were invaded and mattresses burned. John J. Galvin the associate warden cited complaints about prison food but did not know the strike’s cause.
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Chillicothe
O.P
Federal Reformatory
John J. Galvin
Galvir
Stevenson Warns Editors on One-Party Press
Gov Adlai Stevenson told Portland editors to consider the dangers of a one party press. He praised fair treatment by many papers though he says most publishers try their best, and he urges a strong two party system in politics.
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Stevenson
Portland
Orc
Adlai Stevenson
Oregon
Ortland
Pacific Coast
Dwight Eisenhower
Springfield
Ill
The
Oregon Journal
Eisenhower
Truman
Nad
Spanks
Billings
Mont
Lewiston
Idaho
Monument to Johns Hopkins donor planned at Shriver Hall
Johns Hopkins University will build a monument to Alfred Jenkins Shriver who left one million dollars for the hall. The memorial includes murals of ten Baltimore women and a two lecture hall complex with television facilities and an expandable stage, aiming for a fall completion next year.
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Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University
Shriver
University
Alfred Jenkins Shriver
Too Much Leisure Turns to Drinking
French doctor Dr. Paul Perrin told the 24th International Congress Against Alcoholism that idle leisure leads to drinking. He urged eliminating drinking between meals and criticizes the social habit of spending idle moments in bars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Paul Perrin
School of
Nantes
France
Perrin
Saturday Classes Organize for Sept 13 Meeting
Students interested in Saturday class should report to the organization meeting at nine Saturday morning September 13. Classes are formed based on demand and cater to teachers and others needing to balance credit schedules with regular jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Morrison
Anadarko Couple Traffic Victims In 1952 Toll Rise
The death of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ryerson near Apache on U S Highway 62 increased Oklahoma’s 1952 traffic toll to 353, just under the year prior. Ryerson, 71, and wife, 52, died when the car left the road and struck a tree after the driver may have blacked out. Two Ryerson sons, aged 14 and another, were injured and treated at an Anadarko hospital.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma
Harry Russell Ryerson
Apache
Ryerson
Anadarko Hospital
Johnny Stewart
M. R. Hellwege
FBI Nabs One of Ten Most Wanted
BEAVER FALLS, Pa. The FBI announced the capture of one of the nations ten most wanted criminals Leonard Joseph Zalut sky, 37, formerly of Allentown, Pa. Zalutsky was taken into custody tonight by Detective Theodore Smith at Beaver Falls. He was serving a life sentence for the murder of a Miami police officer when he escaped from the State Prison at Railford, Fla., on Sept. 1, 1951.
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Beaver Falls
FBI
Leonard Joseph Zalutsky
Allentown
Fred Hallford
Pittsburgh
Zalutsky
Theodore Smith
Miami
Railford
Fla
Daily Oil Output Soars Past Week
Tulsa report shows domestic crude oil production rising 150 700 barrels to 6 432 225 for the week ended Sept 6. Texas gains offset declines, with Louisiana New Mexico North Dakota posting increases. Michigan leads losses with 3 500 barrels, others slide.
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Tulsa
Okla
Oil and Gas Journal
Texas
Louisiana
New Mexico
North Dakota
Michigan
Wyoming
Kansas
Colorado
Oklahoma
Dessert idea for a company supper
A simple chocolate mocha whipped cream filling sweetens hollow cream puff shells. The topping features rich chocolate frosting to finish the dessert and impress guests.
Dispute Heats Up On Chinese Report
In Formosa two top U.S. officials denied a report that MAAG officials urged deploying Chinese Nationalist troops in Korea. Maj. Gen. William C. Chase refused to discuss. Howard P. Jones called it a red hot political question while U.S. diplomats said they oppose Nationalist forces.
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Taipeh
Formosa
U. S
Toda
Korea
William C. Chase
Military Assistance Advisory Group
MAAG
Howard P.jones
U. N
Hogs Barred From Kansas City Stockyards Over Disease
Kansas City supply halted again as vesicular exanthema prompts embargo on hog shipments. An infected load moved to San Diego prompting a market-wide pause though local slaughter intake remains possible. Officials expect pen disinfection to allow lifting of limits soon. Michael Flynn of the Kansas City Livestock Exchange expects cleanup by Tuesday night.
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Kansas City
Sept
Department of Agriculture
San Diego
Calif
Michael Flynn
Kansas City Livestock Exchange
Twenty Two Awards Planned for Pentatocunty Quarter Horse Show
Officials remind entrants at the Pentatocunty Free Fair September 1 through 13 that horses three years or older need a registration certificate for stall eligibility and breeders certificates for younger horses. Ada merchants will award 22 trophies across 11 brackets for Grand Champion and performance divisions, with events including Barrel Race, Flag Race, and Pole Bending for two age groups.
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Quarter Horse
Ada
Fisherman's Catch Is Body of Mother
The Nowicki family vacationing at Lake Tobyhanna in the Poconos faced tragedy when Leonard Nowicki, 18, hooked his line on a submerged body believed to be his mother. Coroner William A. Anderson said the woman fell into 10 feet of water and drowned.
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Stroudsburg
Nowicki
Walter Nowicki
Joseph
Leonard
Plains
Lake Tobyhanna
Pocono
Monroe County
William A. Anderson
Masked bandit evades pursuit after theater robbery
In Brookside a young masked robber fled on foot after a theater heist, mingling with thrill seekers. Police say a pursuing car got a flat tire while the suspect vanished into a cornfield as spectators swarmed the area, hindering the manhunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Brookside
Walter J Travis Dominates U S Amateur Golf Titles
Walter J Travis earned medalist honors six times and captured the U S Amateur championship title three times, cementing his status as a standout figure in early American golf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Travis
U.S
Fittstown Area Notes and Local Visits
Jimmie Carl son of Mr. and Mrs. Harland Jackson was taken to Valley View hospital with polio. Several families shared weekend visits including Ted Freeman with Graper and Taylor, Lois and Davie Davis with the McCraws, and the Tackett families. The Tackett couple from Tulsa announced a new daughter. O Whitwell of Bakersfield visits his mother and brothers. Local travels include Steve Tackett’s family, Sue Crosson visiting Ada, and Rev Jimmie Manning at the Corbin home. Quarterly meeting held by Rev Ira Williams at the Fittstown Methodist church. Kenneth Ross and Texas daughter visiting Hookie Timmons’ family. Blevins, Howery, and Charley Davis attend funeral in Texas for Jess Grey.
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Ted Freeman
Jesse
Graper
Sue Crosson
Ada
Guy Crosson
Fittstown
Jimmie Manning
Charley Blevins
Verdell Howery
Charley Davis
Texas
Blevins
Jess Grey
Gunman in Garage Shoots Jake Floyd in ALICE Tex
Police report an unknown gunman hiding in a dark garage shot 22 year old Jake Buddy Floyd Jr badly injuring him in a case linked to political tensions in Jim Wells County. Floyd was found by his mother in a pool of blood after a 9 30 to 9 45 pm shooting.
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Alice
Tex
Jake
Buddy) Floyd, Jr
Jim Wells
Floyd
Jake Floyd
Young Floyd
Former Convict Held for Slaying in Oklahoma City
John S. O Neal 43, a former convict, was arrested by Oklahoma City police and held for investigation in the death of Kenneth Hazen 26. Hazen was shot Saturday night on a downtown Oklahoma City porch. O Neal, estranged husband of a woman at the scene, was caught at a hotel desk while waiting for change to a $100 bill. He had served four years in Arkansas State Penitentiary for kidnapping and was released July 4. His wife cited a dispute over a $50 debt as triggering the shooting.
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Oklahoma City
John S. O’neal
Kenneth Hazen
O’neal
S. D. Smith
W. W. Harrison
Smith
Arkansas State Penitentiary
Davis runs for State Assembly as independent inmate
Benjamin J. Davis Jr., once a New York City Council member and leading Communist, filed yesterday as an independent candidate for the State Assembly. Davis, a Black former official, is serving a five year sentence for conspiracy to overthrow the government and was among 11 top Communists convicted in 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Benjamin J. Davis Jr
State
Davis
Eisenhower Seeks Unity as Taft Allies Back Bid
Eisenhower gains support from Taft backers in Ohio and nearby states as he campaigns toward Indianapolis. Taft has not committed, but aides say he will likely back the general. Bricker and Charles Taft praised Ike, pledging cooperation while Jenkins signals GOP unity for Congress. Eisenhower vows to work with Congress and stresses party solidarity.
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Cleveland
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Eisenhower
Indianapolis
Midwest
Taft
Washington
Sen. Taft
Roger W. Tracy
Gen. Eisenhower
Minneapolis
John W. Bricker
Charles P
Bricker
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Charles Taft
Carter Hotel
Thomas Jenkin
Congress
Indiana
William Jenner
George C. Marshall
Jenner
Marshall
Happy to Get Home Second Time Then Death Takes Yet
New York World War II hero Capt. Martin Brent returns from Korea to greet his wife Shirley and 7 year old Michael. Moments after sharing a joyful reunion and a gift, the 30 year old officer suffers a fatal heart attack at his Manhattan apartment.
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New York
New York International Airport
Martin Brent
Air Force
Korea
Michael
Manhattan
Shirley
Brent
Maine Election Signals GOP Tide In 1952 Race
Politicians study the Maine results as the Republicans claim a ninth straight sweep. Governor elect Burton Cross and Senator elect Frederick Payne head a slate that includes three congressmen with new terms. Payne's 59 percent lags Smith's 1948 71.4 percent, while the congressmen exceed previous showings. Dube predicts a Democratic comeback nationally in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C
Robert Ale
Charles Nelson
Clifford G. McIntire
Arthur E. Summerfield
Republican National Committee
Washington
United States
Roger P. Dube
Payne
Chickasha Flier Bails Out Safely
Four U S airmen and a passenger bailed out from a crippled C 46 over Kyushu Japan. They were saved after engine trouble on a cargo flight to Korea. Capt James C Hankinson of Vancouver Washington led the crew to a safe landing. Also saved were Lt Willard F Mc and Sgt Clarence O Marlar and Airman Wesley B Haughlie.
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Tokyo
U. S
Japan
Kyushu
Far East Air Forces Headquarters
Korea
James C. Hankinson
Vancouver
Wash
Hankinson
Willard F. McCapt
Fisider
Flisghn
Apt
Fis
Uss
Clarence 0. Marlar
Cumby
Tex
Wesley B. Haughlie
Minneapolis, Minn
State Supreme Court Opinions in Oklahoma City
The State Supreme Court issued several decisions reversing with directions in cases including W. C. Aubert and Ruth Aubert v St. Louis San Francisco Railway Co. and others. Other rulings affirmed or reversed various matters in counties across Oklahoma, with writs granted in one case and partial affirmations in others.
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Oklahoma City
Supreme Court
Muskogee County
Mary Anne Baird
Ann Baird
H. A. Ledbetter
Mattie Graham
L. McFarland
J. C Carleton
Garvin County
Ruthie Ruther
Albert LeRoy Tyra
Custer County
Oklahoma Farm Bureau Metal Insurance Company
FBI Reports Man Taken In Nevada Assault Case
FBI announced Paul Cecil aged about 30 as a fugitive from Little River County Arkansas, charged with assault with intent to kill and robbery. Cecil and Jim Roswell allegedly beat Johnnie Braden of Texarkana and seized his belongings, transporting him from Texarkana to Ogden in a railroad painting crew vehicle. Roswell was arrested and sent for mental examination, and the vehicle was recovered in Kansas City.
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Nevada
FBI
Paul Cecil
Little River County
Ark
Ashdown
Burl Keenan
Cecil
Jim Roswell
Johnnie Braden
Texarkana
Oneenan
Bra
Roswell
Ogden
Keenan
State Hospital
Little Rock
Kansas City
Kennan
L. K. Hunt
Arkansas
Despondent Woman Drops From Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco police report the 140th suicide by jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge. A lone husband said she had been despondent. authorities identified the deceased as an unnamed woman.
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San Francisco
Golden Gate Bridge
Lone Leibbers
Sband Herman
Polio Story Has Cheerful Turn In Idabel
Patricia Overturf aged seven and her brother Melvin aged nine from Idabel were discharged from Valley View hospital after polio treatment. Both children recovered with Patricia showing no paralysis and Melvin limited to one hand and wrist. Seven patients remained in the polio ward. No new cases were admitted over the weekend.
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Patricia
Melvin Overturf
Idabel
Valley View Hospital
Marvin Overturf
Melvin
Valley View
Pontotoc HD Council Hosts at County Free Fair
Members of the Pontotoc County Home Demonstration Council will serve as hostesses at the county free fair opening at the fairgrounds on September 11. HD agent Martha Mote notes daytime info desk coverage at the administration building with multiple volunteers from Union Valley Jesse and Cedar Grove areas. Night hostess chairmen are Jess Norvill Ickett W C Story Union Valley and Kib Felkins Fitzhugh.
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Pontotoc County
Jess Norvill
Ickett
W. C. Story
Union Valley
Kib Felkins
Fitzhugh
Governor Murray Cancels Ada Visit for Exposition
Governor Johnston H. Murray plans to appear at the Southeast Oklahoma Exposition in Ada then changes due to other duties. Mort Harrison will visit Ada on behalf of the governor to extend regrets and recognize the Thursday through Saturday double event at the Pontotoc county fairgrounds and Jaycee Industrial Show.
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Johnston H. Murray
Ada
Pontotoc County
Mort Harrison
State Colleges See Drop in Classroom Work Across Oklahoma
Oklahoma state colleges report a sharp decline in classroom workload for 1951 52 compared with 1950 51 based on semester hours divided by 12 to estimate full time students. A&M and Oklahoma University enrollments are listed with other colleges showing mixed changes. five institutions recorded increases.
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Oklahoma City
Board of Regents For Higher Education
Oklahoma A. & M. College
University of Oklahoma
Okmulgee
Oklahoma College For Women
Chickasha
Cameron Agricultural College
Lawton
Eastern A. & M. College
Wilburton
Northern Oklahoma Junior College
Tonkawa
Oklahoma Militarycademy
Claremore
Panhandle A. & M. College
Goodwell
Langston University
Central State College
Edmond
East Central State College
Ada
Northeastern State College
Tahlequah
Northwestern State College
Alva
Southeastern State College
Durant
Southwestern State College
Weatherford
Connors Agricultural College
Warner
Murray Agricultural College
Tishomingo
Northeastern A. & M. College
Hills Borough Bar Association Pushes Robe Duty
Criminal Court Judge L A Grayson agreed to robe himself and ordered all lawyers appearing before him to wear coats and ties. He stated the measure is not done in a spirit of revenge.
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Ners Fila. Oe
Hillsborough County Bar Association
Criminal Court
L. A. Grayson
Grayson
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