Oklahoma Turnpike could crown state gateway to Southwest
Oklahoma leaders push three additional turnpikes to connect east west and north south, aiming to make Oklahoma the cradle of a transcontinental highway system. The Turner Turnpike from Oklahoma City to Tulsa opened with strong finances from private capital and tolls, drawing national attention. Local supporters tout gains in traffic and tourism while opponents press for petitions against further turnpikes. The road features four lanes, safety medians, few interchanges, and strong safety record with no deaths in 21 million miles driven.
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Southwest
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Turner
Huckins Hotel
Charley Wade
Lawton
New York City
Randlett
Texas
New Mexico
State Payroll Tops $1 Billion For First Time
Oklahoma's payroll for employers covered by Employment Security surpassed $1.06 billion in 1952, the first billion-dollar year. About 9,600 employers with 308,000 workers are covered, paying taxes of 0.2 to 2.7 percent on the first $3,000 per employee. The unemployment trust fund exceeded $53 million as coverage rose with higher payrolls and job growth.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Dave Vandivier
Employment Security Commission
Vandivier
Gators Eyed As Turtle Foe
HOLDENVILLE Oklahoma August 1 A Lake Holdenville improvement committee faced a turtle overabundance and few alligators Cecil Clift head of the committee asked for ideas Aubrey Hayden a former Alabama man suggested using alligators to clear turtles Hayden noted such practice in Alabama and Clift said he would refer the issue to the State Game and Fish Department for guidance
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Holdenville
Okla
Lake Holdenville
Cecil Clift
Aubrey Hayden
Alabama
Oklahoma
Clift
State Game and Fishent
King Sized Mickey Finn at Bayreuth Ends in Murder Trial
In Bayreuth Germany Heinrich Kolb 61 died after a breakfast coffee laced with mercury sulfur and knockout drops. A German court sentenced his widow Inge Kolb 24 to six years for attempted murder finding the coffee caused only acute discomfort.
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Bayreuth
Germany
Heinrich Kolb
Inge Kolb
Heinrich
Mr. and Mrs Gilbert Return From Three Week Vacation
Personal notices report Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Gilbert of 1213 Lake have returned home after a three week vacation spent at Rainbow Ranch in Hillside Colorado.
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R. L. Gilbert
Lake
Rainbow Ranch
Hillside
Colo
Palm Tree Flourish in Cornwall Highlighted by Gulf Stream
A palm tree thrives in Cornwall England noted for warmer microclimate aided by the Gulf Stream. The unusual plant stands as a symbol of mild winter conditions extending along coastal regions near the Atlantic.
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Cornwall
England
Hold Up Pleads Illusion As Blood Stained Handkerchief
In Philadelphia Louis Pounds described a hold up by two men who took $65 from a coffee and peanut roasting firm driver. He claimed beating and blood loss, but Lt. Fred Wallace noted the handkerchief’s antiseptic dye and questioned the tale. Pounds cited needing funds for a car installment.
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Philadelphia
Louis Pounds
Fred Wallace
Applications Down At Wells Lamont Glove Factory
Official said on Saturday the rush of applicants for positions in the new Wells Lamont glove factory in Hugo Oklahoma has subsided but a steady procession continues as openings remain.
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Hugo
Okla
Wells-Lamont
Currents Roar Off Cape Hatteras At Arctic Gulf Stream Junction
Strong waters churn around Cape Hatteras where Arctic currents meet the warm Gulf Stream, creating turbulent conditions and notable surface activity. Mariners monitor the area for shifting temperatures and unpredictable swells as the two currents interact near the coast.
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