August Holds Additional Woe For Arid Areas
The U S Weather Bureau forecast subnormal August rainfall for the Southwest and Far West, clouding prospects for the 1954 wheat crop. Santa Fe Railroad notes moisture reserves already inadequate, with 1953 yields far below normal. States like Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico report crop shortfalls and dry land sorghum and cotton struggles as pasture growth dwindles. August 14 votes will decide 1954 marketing quotas and price supports.
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Oklahoma
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Charles Farrell Removed as Palm Springs Mayor
Palm Springs California TV actor Charles Farrell resigns as mayor after council split over city manager dismissal. The four other council members accept his resignation with regret. Florian Boyd, senior council member, is named mayor to succeed him.
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Charles Farrell
Florian Boyd
Tonight's Top Radio Fare From 1953 Schedule
Radio listings for Aug 2 1953 CST feature NBC CBS and ABC programs spanning drama news music and soap style serials. Notable items include Hollywood Bowl Under Arrest The Shadow Counter Spy Meet the Veep Our Miss Brooks and Barrie Craig with hosts and cast names across networks.
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Nick Carter
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Barrie Craig
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Alistair Cooke
Meet the Press
Music of the People
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Ed Morgan
Korea
Lyle Talbot and wife reconcile after short divorce bid
Los Angeles reports that actor Lyle Talbot and his fourth wife reconciled in court after a temporary alimony hearing. Margaret Talbot had sued eight days earlier for divorce, alleging cruelty and seeking $525 monthly support for herself and their three children. They wed in 1948.
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Lyle Talbot
Margaret Talbot
Hersef
Cab Drivers Freed On Bail
ENID Oklahoma City cab drivers charged with attempting kidnaping of a non-union Enid taxi driver were freed on bond. Clarence Batson, non-union driver for Checker Cab, filed assault charges against union member Bill Smith after Batson was beaten at a tavern. Batson required stitches above his eye. Downer and Gordon, released on $12,000 bond, faced charges after William Shade claimed threats. prior attempts to free them by court order had failed.
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Okla
Oklahoma City
Clarence Batson
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O. L. Gordon
William C. Shade
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Gordon
School job studied Apache Special
Russell C Caldwell school superintendent announces several applications for high school principal are being considered but the board has not chosen a successor to Gene Pate who has resigned.
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Gene Pate
No Time for Flowers at the Murray
Co stars Viveca Lindfors and Paul Christian play rival secret agents in a lively comedy set in occupied Prague. The film, shot in Europe, plays at the Murray theater with light moments of respite between espionage tangles.
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Paul Christian
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Budget Session Slated By BPWs
The Budget Session will be submitted for approval and major items of business will be discussed at the regular monthly meeting of the Business & Professional Women's club board of directors. The meeting is set for 7:30 p.m. Monday in the club room. Mrs. Blanche Flickinger, president, urges all officers, committee chairmen and members to attend.
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Business & Professional Women’s Club Board of Directors
Blanche Flickinger
Sooner seeks Indian aid from offshore oil royalties
Rep. Ed Edmondson of Oklahoma has introduced a bill to create a 50 million dollar Indian education and rehabilitation fund from federal proceeds of submerged offshore oil leases. The plan would allocate 10 percent of offshore land royalties to the program, financing education, vocational training, employment services, and loans to individual and corporate Indian entities. Edmondson plans committee hearings when Congress reconvenes in January.
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Ed Edmondson
D-Okla
Senate
Edmondsons
Edmondson
Congress
Completes Studies Chattanooga
Miss Eva Horn a Chattanooga teacher completed work for a bachelor of science degree in social science by attending the summer session at Oklahoma College for Women Chickasha Oklahoma May have been noted in a local college notice.
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Eva Horn
Oklahoma College For Women
Chickasha
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