Three More Docket Cuts Trim County Court Whisky Cases
The county court trimmed three more whisky and drunken driving cases as motions for dismissal were sustained by temporary Judge Ralph Cline. Charges against Charles Bolinger Jodie Chapman and Frank McGuire were dismissed as previously ordered by Judge G W Horne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Cline
Cline
S. R. Harper
Lewis Derke
Paul Busby
G. W. Horne
Charles R. Bolinger
Jodie Chapman
Frank McGuire
Lawton
Howard Shaw
Shaw
Jack Shaw
Pete Hise
N. Railroad
Robert Wimple
Hise
Wimple
Fractured Press Q&A With Tuberculosis Witness
A frightened Chicckine dodged questions on mistreatment and Communist programs. He claimed he was fed propaganda and that only a few believed the Communist line, offering a weak smile when pressed by newsmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicckine
Livestock Loan Policies Set by Farmers Home Admin
The Farmers Home Administration tells county committee to handle emergency livestock loans locally. Leonard C. Wiley urges farmers to apply at his 315 Federal Building office. Loans start at 2500 dollars with 5 percent interest and up to three years. For loans above 50000, forms go to Washington for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Home Administration County Committee
Department of Agriculture
Leonard C. Wiley
Federal Building
Wiley
Eldo D. Himes
Sterling
Willard M. Bentley
Rt. 1
Lawton
Glen H. King
Rt. 3
Washington
Administration
Matthews Refuses To Quit Position
Oklahoma City R. P. Matthews Sapulpa publisher says he will not quit as a member of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority and warns Gov Johnston Murray would have to fire him if he is removed. Matthews angered the governor by opposing a toll road measure authorizing three more state superhighways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
R. P. Matthews
Sapulpa
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority
Johnston Murray
Matthews
Marion youth volunteers for Air Force enlistment in 1966
Daniel Cobb, son of the draft board secretary, vowed he would not join the Army after a spat with his mother. He first volunteered for the Navy, then was accepted by a local Air Force recruiter. He will enlist in the Air Force sometime in 1966 at age 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion, Ill
Daniel Cobb
Draft Board
Navy
Air Force
Danny
Governors Parade in Seattle Features Homecoming Soldiers
President Eisenhower warned Governors of a rising communist threat in Southeast Asia and Iran. He cited Congress funding for Indochina as the cheapest way to avert grave dangers to the United States and warned that loss of Indochina would imperil India, Pakistan, and Burma, threatening the free world and the tin and tungsten supply chains.
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Seattle
Marine Lynx
Eisenhower
Southeast Asia
Iran
Indochina
Congress
United States of America
India
Pakistan
Burma
United States
Free World
Family rejoices as veterans return while others fall in Korea
Glow mother to Florida celebrates a real vacation moment as relatives share joy and sorrow. Vivian Conner of Astoria notes Montana’s sad news was avoided to spare him trouble. In Raymondville Texas Nora Bingham’s son Jesse H Bingham is home after release, while Jimmie was killed in Korea in 1951. In Santa Clara California Cpl. David Ramos’ family greets his release with a large gathering.
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Florida
Vivian Conner
Astoria
Queens
Montana
Nora Bingham
Raymondville
Tex
Sgt
Jesse H. Bingham
Jimmie
Korea
David Ramos
Santa Clara
Calif
POWs Return From Korea Amid Mixed Receptions At Panmunjom
Allied and Red prisoners began arriving at Panmunjom as the first free bounds from the North passed the first convoy. North Korean guards and Red prisoners displayed propaganda behavior while Turkish and South Korean troops greeted returning POWs warmly. Among the arrivals were Maj. Daujat and Cpl. Gerald Cavagnaro, who spoke of the harsh journey home and the need for medical care. Senior officers and officials welcomed the prisoners at Freedom Village, with pins and decorations adorning vehicles as they entered Allied lines.
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Robert Bunson
War Department
Hell
Funson
Freedom Village
Inchon
Korea
Japan
William F. Dean
U.S
Taejon
Daujat
Somone
North Korea
Cpl
Gerald Cavagnaro
West Newbury
Mass
Panmunjom
Maxwell D. Taylor
U. S. 8Th Army
O. P. Weyland
Far East Air Forces
U. S
State Dulles
U. S. Army
Liberated POWs Welcome Home in Seoul Parade
Richard Davis recalled capture on November 27, 1950 as a convoy of 10 ambulances brought liberated prisoners to Freedom Village. Generals Taylor and Dulles, plus Secretary Stevens, greeted the men, who received meals and supplies amid a celebratory scene with a Marine band and decorated cabs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Davis
Panmunjom
Navy
Liberated Prisoners To Travel Home On Gen Walker
The transport Gen Walker will carry the first group of liberated prisoners from Inchon and provide fresh milk, fruits, vegetables, fresh meat, and perishables. Among the returnees is Pfc Albert Chieckine of Bloomfield New Jersey captured July 1952 after being wounded at a Chinese outpost. He received rapid medical care and described indoctrination at North Korean camps and the presence of so called progressives among captors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Inchon
Orient
Pfc
Albert Chieckine
Bloomfield
N. J
Chiecckine
Council Set Up Recreation Budget With Board Aid
Council considers creating a recreation department funded by city revenue with possible 25 to 1 matching from the Board of Education. Fuzz Barnes represented the Recreation department and noted he could not speak for the education board. Observers foresee no police staffing increase without more revenue as the council vows to hold current levels for police and fire amid budget talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Fuzz Barnes
City budgets trimmed as year ends. sanitation under glare
The council notes reductions and awaits supplemental appropriations later in the year. The sanitation department drew $152,499.68 last year, about $1 per city residence monthly. Pursley proposes bidding and contracting for garbage collection, while others oppose. He forecasts at least 10 sanitation jobs could be cut and expects operating savings in the street department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitary Department
Joyce J. Pursley
Pursley
Rainfall totals in Lawton and watershed doubts
Storms moved through the morning with clouds and drizzle. Lawton recorded nine tenths of an inch yesterday afternoon and a total of one inch, while no rain was reported on the watershed. Lake Patrolman John Frampton questioned the heavy rainfall in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
John Frampton
Rain brings scattered totals and crop prospects in state
Heavy to light rainfall spread across the region with Delhi reporting nearly two inches and Wewoka the state's heaviest at 2.91 inches. A tornado damaged a Public Service substation near Delaware in Nowata county, while hail and wind damaged cotton and feed crops in Delhi. Cotton prospects brighten as heat dries soils and farmers anticipate a strong growing season.
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Walters
Indiahoma
Town
Apache
Chattanooga
Public Service Company
Delaware
Nowata County
Delhi
Sayre
Wewoka
Marlow
Birthday dance set by Pioneers club Fifth Sixth streets
The Pioneers club sponsors a birthday party dance between Fifth and Sixth streets with a Pioneer Grand March leading off. A western band plays while city square dance callers direct the numbers. Invitations list Percy Givens Ernie Hunter Pete Fullerton Paul Tate and Art Ashline as callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneers’ Club
City Square
Percy Givens
Ernie Hunter
Pete Fullerton
Paul Tate
Art Ashline
Sam Barber
Walters
Barber
Don McLaughlin
Smithfield
Tex
Eldon Dudley
Fort Reno
Mike Ward
Fort Worth
Leslie Combs
Nocona
Lawton
Wayne Cox
Ted Whatley
Hugo
Dub Phillins
Dallas
C. C. Evans
Dubline
Dude Smith
Carrollton
Alfred Cox
Spice
Meers
Mangum
Duncan
Burr de- Porter
Fort Sill
D. L. Ballinger
Jim Johnston
Rt. 3
Cache
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