Wilson Expects Russians to Fear US Military Power
Defense Secretary Wilson told a House subcommittee that Moscow fears U S capabilities more than the United States fears Soviet attack He said Russians are not likely to launch an immediate massive nuclear strike and that US vulnerability is high only to a degree He declined to estimate bomber numbers or perimeters citing timing and warning factors.
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Wileson
House Tions
George D. _hon
D-Tex
Wilson
Funeral Rites for Joseph M Turkett 83 Retired Farmer
Funeral services will be held for Joseph M Turkett 83 a retired farmer of 1809 N 13th who died Monday night in a local hospital. The rites set for 2 30 pm Thursday at Denton Baptist church with burial in Denton cemetery. Calloway Smith Funeral home Marlow in charge. He had been ill about a month and death due to heart ailment. He lived in Lawton since 1913 born April 29 1870 Cordindale Ga married January 8 1898 Gainesville Tex to Henryetta Turkett. He was a Mason member since 1908. Survivors include his wife two sons Arthur Steele Mo Paul.
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Joseph M. Turkett
N. 13Th
Denton Baptist Church
Denton
Calloway-Smith Funeral Home
Marlow
Turkett
Lawton
Willkie Promoter Dies
York reports the death of W. Wendell Davenport in April who managed L. Willkie's 1940 presidential campaign. Davenport, a longtime promoter, passed away after a career tied to the Republican effort and campaign organization.
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Willkie
W. Wendell
York
Rus Davenport
L. Willkie
Let Your Garlic Press Do Double Duty
Brief note suggests repurposing a garlic press to extract juice from small produce. The fragment mentions improvisation and practical tips for kitchen tasks. No clear who, where, or date is given.
FBI Nabs Bank Robbery Suspect in Phoenix
FBI announced the capture of K Rodig by midnight at Sky Harbor Airport after a branch First National Bank robbery in Phoenix. Rodig, 35, fled southwest toward Tucson in a car run dry. his wife Mary Arlene, 25, was picked up hours later on a downtown street. FBI charged Rodig with the robbery and noted a teller was menaced with a note.
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Phoenix
Ariz
FBI
K. Rodig
Coolee
Gerald B. Norris
Tee Rodig
Ibor
Norris
Rodig
Souward Tucson
Students Present Program For Lions at Lawton High
Lawton high school students perform a Lions Club program featuring Allen Isbell who won first in the state original oration contest. He shared his Veterans of Foreign Wars regional meet piece “Not the United States as to Me” and a mixed choir included Mic Waco Wanda Gayle Smith Zelpha Christmas and J numbers. The event highlighted local student speakers Jan Champion Charles Wat ames Kenneth Puckett Bill Phillips and Don Fisher.
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Lawton High School
Aussie Police Grab Ex Red Spy Wife During Moscow Flight
Australian police disarmed two Russian diplomatic couriers and escorted blonde Mrs Vladimir Petrov away from an Europe-bound plane in Darwin. Tears flowed as she fled Soviet communism amid fears her ex-diplomat husband had been kidnapped and killed, following tension at Sydney protests and embassy talks.
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Darwin
Australia
Vladimir Petrov
Moscow
Free World
MVC
Secret Police
Canberra
Ious
Kremlin
Oklahoma Officers Headed to New York to Welcome 45th
A delegation of seven generals led by former 45th commanders flies to New York to greet the 45th Infantry Division returning from Korea. Maj. Gen. James C. Tweedy and Maj. Gen. Hal Muldrow lead the group with other Oklahoma City veterans. colors to be presented to Gov. Murray and returned to the state guard. Leroy Eastman of Tulsa serves as civilian delegate.
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Oklahoma City
New York
45Th Infantry
Korea
45Th
Raymond S. Me
William S. Key
James C. Ree
Hal Muldrow
Roy W. Pome Eas Janes
Francis J. Reichmann
Fred A. Daugherty
Styron
Hobart
Muldrow
Norman
Five Negroes and a Woman Vie for Okmulgee City Council
In Okmulgee Oklahoma five Black men and one woman compete for four ward seats and a councilman at large in the city’s first election under the new city manager form. A runoff may be needed in each race with results announced May 11 and May 4 as potential election dates.
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Okmulgee
Okla
Mulgee
Friendly couples swap spouses in Las Vegas divorces
Two Pomona couples filed divorces and then married each other’s former spouses in Las Vegas. Millard D. Platt and Arlene Pratt, both 35, were divorced by the same justice as Claude Fowler and Vivian Fowler, 39 and 46, on grounds of extreme cruelty. All four left the license bureau saying they were very happy and would return to Pomona together.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Pomona
Calif
Millard D. Platt
Arlene Pratt
Ity
Claude Fowler
Vivian Fowler
Air Force Box Car Crashes in Fog. Seven Die
A Flying Box Car from Charleston Air Force Base crashed in fog at Burbank California, burning. seven airmen perished. Investigators comb the scene for causes as authorities confirm the deadly mishap near the terminal.
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Air Force
Burbank
Calif
Charleston
S. C
Air Force Base
McCarthy Charges Hensel In Ship Supply Allegations
McCarthy, amid a 46 count inquiry, alleges Hensel used a Navy procurement post to profit from a ships' supply firm. He claims Hensel drew money beyond government pay from the firm while serving as general counsel and assistant secretary of the Navy. The reply also cites cooperation with Cohn and Francis P. Carr in the subcommittee report.
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Hensel
Defense
International Affairs
Seedon
Subcommittee
McCarthy
Atten i Aaams Ik Stastememree
Eee
Department of the Navy
McCute
Navy
Cohn
Francis P. Carr
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