One Killed Four Injured In San Antonio Jail Riot
In Bexar County Jail a 58-man riot ended with one prisoner dead after a fatal shot fired by Sheriff Owen Kilday and four inmates injured. The event marked the jail’s second riot in a week, following a previous three-hour breakout on July 26. The shooting occurred as the clash peaked around 9 PM, with Sheriff Kilday weeping while describing the fatal moment involving Rodolfo Escobedo, 27.
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San Antonio
Tex
Bexar County
Owen Kilday
Paul Kilday
D-Tex
Rodolfo Escobedo
Texas
Kilday
Escobedo
Galvino Beltran
Rodolfo Reyes
Lawton Lake Authority vote discussed amid controversy
Lawton citizens may get a chance to express views on the Lake Authority amid opposition. Mayor Ellsworth and three council members began trustees duties as Edwards withdraws from original trust plan. A public vote on facilities was proposed. no action taken.
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Lawton
Lawtonka Lake Authority
Authority
C. R. Ellsworth
Edwards
Ellsworth
John Edwards
Oklahoma City
Charles Jennings
Jennings
Grass diet defense in Erwin war crimes trial
In Fort Lewis Washington Army Major Fred L Speer testified that grass fed prisoners aided the enemy while Lt Jefferson D Erwin 38 of Blanchard Oklahoma faces charges of disloyalty and aiding the enemy. Speer said Erwin spoke pro Communist in a Camp No 5 indoctrination session and threats to return home haunted captured Americans until 1953. Witnesses described indoctrination meetings turning deadly when Chinese were absent. Erwin's wife Margaret attended the proceedings.
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FT. Lewis
Wash
Jefferson D. Erwin
Fred L. Speer
Maryville
Tenn
Erwin
Speer
Fort Bragg
N C
Wong
Camp 5
Roy H. Russell
Twin Falls
Idaho
Blanchard
Okla
Glen R. Bowen
Iowa City
Iowa
6Th Army
Leslie Dixon
Ft. Ord
Calif
Margaret
City Leaders Plan Civil Defense Talk in Lawton
Lawton officials plan a meeting on August 18 with Tom Brett state civil defense chief to discuss starting a civil defense program here and to review changes in the 1955 act. Brett will also brief on the Oklahoma Disaster Relief Plan and new policies on matching funds for political subdivisions.
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Tom Brett
Lawton
C. R. Ellsworth
Brett
Ellsworth
Oklahoma
Helping Stripteaser Not Cruel For Pet
Los Angeles officials ruled that assisting stripper Diane Ross remove her clothes on stage did not constitute cruelty and allowed her pet monkey Squeaky to continue his stage career. The decision followed a Tuesday act at the Follies theater after she was charged with mistreating the animal.
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Los Angeles
Diane Ross
C. L. Miller
Pat Flynn
Department of Animal Regulation
Miss Ross
Follies
Cooling Rain On Tap Here
Low clouds move in from northeast Texas ahead of tropical storm Brenda bringing cooling showers to much of Oklahoma. Forecast calls for scattered showers and thunderstorms in Lawton later today tonight and Thursday with near normal temperatures and near to slightly below normal rainfall for the rest of August.
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Texas
Brenda
Oklahoma
POW Accused of Deriding U S at Korea Camp Trial
Testimony at a court martial describes Sgt. James C. Gallagher 24 accused of aiding the enemy and murdering three prisoners. A witness said Gallagher gave lectures at POW Camp No 3 Chang Song North Korea in 1952 calling Americans Wall Streeters war mongers and capitalists.
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New York
James C. Gallagher
J.C. Lyle G. Swanton
Gallagher
Wall
Army
Returning Flier's Wife Faces Biggest Decision
CISCO GROVE Calif A thin 20 year old girl faced the biggest decision of her life whether to return to airman husband she thought was dead or stay with the man she married later and loves Mrs Alf ord Fine,. Schmidt and the US airman is due for momentary release by the Chinese Communists after 22 years in prison on spy charges He went overseas 37 months ago She is flying to meet Schmidt when he arrives in this country with her 21 year old son Danny a dark eyed youngster who has never seen his father She had never been officially told that Schmidt was dead and believed him missing in Korea She loved him as the father of her child but says she is happy with her current husband.
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Cisco Grove
Calif
Alford Fine
Daniel Schmidt
Cour 'D’alene
Idaho
Bere
Highwiy
Hick Sierra
Schmidt
Danny
Congress Ends Session After Turbulent Debate
Congress adjourned sine die after a contentious session with Demos claiming unity and achievements while Republicans argued over domestic law. The House approved a housing bill despite Eisenhower’s veto concerns and resolved pay-raise disputes in the appropriation bill. Compromises also settled on Defense Production Law extensions and funds for polio vaccine, while sugar quotas were shelved.
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Washington
Congress
Eisenhower
House
Senate
Largest City Budget OK'd for 1955 56
Lawton's record making budget of 1 109 000 for fiscal 1955 56 won council approval Tuesday night and moves to the Comanche county excise board for final sanction to put the budget into effect. The board will hear the budget on August 9 after the council previously approved one quarter of it to cover current needs. The action marked the largest budget in city history and the first year with a complete budget for all 23 general fund departments. The council also approved an ordinance to amend penalties for late water bill payments to empower quicker water shutoffs.
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Lawton
Comanche County Excise Board
Council
ROTC Final Review Thursday At Lucasfield
Brig. Gen. John B. Horton will review the final full dress ROTC encampment at Lucasfield. Eighty four cadets will be commissioned as second lieutenants in the Army Reserve and 13 cadets receive awards as more than 1,000 cadets from 35 schools close summer camp. The 9 a.m. open ceremony includes marksmanship and editorial awards with a 16 inch gold trophy going to Cadet Bryan D Hoffner of Colorado A&M for top rifle shot.
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John B. Horton
Artillery and Guided Missile Center
Lucasfield
United States Army Reserve
Bryan D. Hoffner
Colorado A&m
Charles C. Schoen
Virginia Military Institute
William Lovejoy
Yale
Lawton Fort Sill water usage hits 10 million daily
Lawton and Fort Sill combined used 322.6 million gallons in July, averaging 10.4 million daily. Da vid L. Duke, filter plant superintendent, presented the monthly report to the city council showing Lawton consuming 223.978 million and Fort Sill 98.622 million gallons. With a 65,000 population, per person daily use equaled 162 gallons.
Bulgarians Admit Fighters Shot Down Israeli Airliner
Bulgaria acknowledged that two fighter planes shot down an Israeli airliner last Wednesday killing all 58 aboard including 12 Americans. The government blamed hasty anti aircraft actions and promised punishment, compensation to families, and measures to prevent a recurrence amid heightened regional tension.
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London
Bulgaria
Court Laser Opens Fire in Carlisle Courthouse Tragedy
In Carlisle Pennsylvania a tall farmer drew a .38 revolver in a courtroom and killed attorney John Fuller Jr. and wounded three including Judge Mark Garber and attorney George Black. The attacker Percy Haines was charged with murder. His estranged wife Lulu remained in critical condition after a Reno divorce. His son George and secretary George Geiger subdued him.
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Carlisle
Percy Haines
John D. Fuller Jr
Mark E. Garber
George Black
Haines
Garber
Lulu
George
George Geiger
Political Axe Falls Again Rabey Victim
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol leadership shakeup ousted veteran Lt. C. T. Raley after 18 years with the force and demoted Capt. Norman Holt amid broader reassignments. The moves follow a suspension hearing involving Trooper Williamson and are blamed on patrol statute gaps and past political pressures affecting the patrol.
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Rabey
Lawton
Highway Patrol
Bud Williamson
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
C. T. Raley
Raley
Oklahoma City
Four escapees captured after jail break near Winfield
Four Grady County jail escapees were captured in a cemetery near Winfield Kansas after an unidentified woman tipped police. The group led by Flora Mae Giddings faced murder and burglary charges and took jail keys then fled after drinking whisky. A grand jury in Chickasha will receive full details.
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Oklahoma City
Grady County
Chickasha
Winfield
Kan
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Flora Mae Giddings
W. R. Garrett
Ivan C. Allen
Cornelius Cook
Walter Huffer
C. L. Hudson
Hudson
Garrett
Cook
Rodeo Opens City Birthday Fete Tonight
The Lawton Rangers sponsor a four day rodeo kicking off at 8 p.m. at LO ranch after a western themed parade through downtown this afternoon. The event marks the city's birthday celebration with a festive downtown start and community activities.
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Rodeo
The
Lawton Rangers
LO Ranch
Pioneer Day Calendar of Events in Sunrise and Union Park
The calendar lists Saturday events including a sunrise chuck wagon breakfast at LO ranch grounds at 6 am, a Pioneer picnic at Union Park at 11 am, a Pioneer Memorial program at Union Park at 2 pm, a Pioneer Day parade at 5 pm, a final rodeo at LO ranch at 8 pm, and a square dance at Hotel Lawtonian at 9 pm.
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LO Ranch Grounds
Union Park
LO Ranch
Lawtonian
Weather Forecast Sees Storms Late This Afternoon
The area faces storms later this afternoon and tonight with cooler conditions Thursday. Today’s high near 90, tonight’s low around 70, Thursday highs in the upper 80s and low around 71. At 11 am the temperature was 83, Tuesday’s high near 97.
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Lawton
City Days Asked To Sack Meters For Shoppers
Fifty Lawton merchants led by city druggist R L Gilbert petitioned the city council to promote Lawton Special Shopping Days August 18 19 and sack parking meters for free parking. The plan aims to revive local shopping and drew support from council members urging employee parking limits to free spaces. The traffic committee will study the proposal for a week before a follow up at the next council session.
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Lawton
R. L. Gilbert
Chamber of Commerce
Gilbert
Lester McKenzie
Blunt Zorger
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United States
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Homer Newell
Naval Research Laboratory
D. R. Bates
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Tuttle
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