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05 Aug 1953

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Lawton Constitution

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Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1953

Page

8

First Group of Freed Prisoners Returning From Korea

The U S Army released a master list of Americans among allied POWs to be exchanged and freed in Korea. The roster names dozens of service members from the 1st Cavalry, 2nd and 3rd Divisions, First Marine Div., and others, with mothers, fathers, wives, or siblings listed as next of kin and home towns across Texas, California, New Jersey, Florida, Puerto Rico, and more, flown to Tokyo.

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Munsan U. S. Army Frankie Dobbins 1St Cavalry Division Josie Dobbins Anson Texas Gerald Cavagnaro First Cavalry Division Rita Rogers West Newbury Mass Tokyo James H. Barber Bertha Ella Miller Anniston Ala Rkele James Davis Merieda W. Davis Mullins Jesse H. Bingham Nora Bingham Raymondville Samuel E. Banuelos Pfc Salome Espinoza Banuelos Fresno Calif Patricio Guerrero Simeon Guerrero San Marcos Tex Alfred P. Graham , Jr A. P. Graham Seattle Wash Willie Hatcher Jennie Hatcher Farmville Edward Hewlett Estelle Hewlett Detroit Mollie Hewlett Floyd M. Pendarvis William L. Pendarvis Golmer Frederick D. Brazee Andrew H. Brazee Terryville Conn Richard C. Montanaro Blanche Hazel Montanaro Island City N. Y John Daujat ROK Army Leona K. Daujat Richmond Archie L. Edwards Clyde V. Edwards Morehead City N. C Edward E Audrey D. Dunlap McCorkle Jess R. McElroy Myrna Banzer East Lamar Sherman James S. Martin Joseph Graham Loris S. C Joseph J. Husse Richard A. Whelan Elsie Whelan Rotterdam Junction James H. Hynson Margaret Hynson Twin Oaks Oscar Wooten Hattie L. Wooten Wilson Emmett Gordon, Jr Hamilton Bogerty Newport News Charlie Duncan Catherine D. Doyle Portsmouth Andrew E. Franklin Katherine Jeanne Franklin Evanston Robert J. Coffee 1St Marine Herbert Coffee Kendall Fla David Ramos 62Nd AA Bn Edward Ramos Santa Clara Hall E. Saylor Paul E. Saylor Ladiesburg Omar Joe Serna Francisca Serna Los Angeles Andres Ramirez Carmen Muniz de Ramirez Farmacia Hidalgo Evangelista Terron San Jose Hatorey Puerto Rico Johnny B. Trevino Jose Trevino Houston Camilo Rosario Petria D. Rosario San Juan Albert T. Crabtree USMC 1St Marines Maude A. Crabtree Holyoke Clair E. Foliweiler Pvt William Foliweiler Bowmanstown Roberto Flores-Torres Maria Fiores Cayey Julio L. Torre 1St Cavalry Virta Torre Key West Wilberto Ferrer-Canales Francisca Canales Baja Luiza Felipe Pacheco Isidra P. Ramirez Laredo William Dominguez Jose Dominguez Mercedes Thomas Villaneuva Anastacio Villanueva Stockton Pedro E. Aviles Ernestina Aviles Bronx Willie C. Stewart Prcc Marine Lillie Heath Sidon Miguel Galvan Rosa Trevino Harlingen Raymond Shepard Annie Howard Pyramid William E. Curtis Catherine Curtis Hyde Park Pedro R. Vasquez Maria Reyes Robert L. Arians 45Th John R. Arians Morrison Ll. Colorado Joe B. Vara Toni Vara Trinidad Colo James E. Gaclin Silphia Gaclin Chicod Ray Hendricks Belle Hendricks Atlanta Helen M. Cavacar S Ic Leonida F. Cavacar San Marcelino Philippine Islands Cavacar John H. Davis Clarksvale Peter G. Dein P. Dein Elwood Park Ill William T. Bullock Augusta Bullock Piermont Clarence E. Burgess Ethleen Wright New York New York Cty John L. Dixon John A. Dixon San Jose Teodoro Mendez-Rivera Maria Luisa Narvaez de Mendez Atauado Albert E. Walker Helen A. Walker Chinle Ariz
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Aiken Considering Vacant Senate Foreign Post

Washington reports Sen. Aiken may join the Senate Foreign Relations Committee next session, potentially filling one of two vacancies created by the deaths of Taft and Tobey. Capehart appears likely to join, with Aiken or Flanders vying for the second seat as seniority, placement, and committee balance loom large.

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Washington Sen Aiken Senate Foreign Relations Committee Congress Sen. Capehart R-Ind Sen. Flanders R-Vi Capehart Flanders House Senate Robert A. Taft Ohio Charles W. Tobey Bridges RNH Hugh Butler R-Neb Agriculture Committee Labor and Public Welfare Interstate Commerce Committee Bricker Ives Jenner Ind McCarthy Wis Malone Nev
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Norman Group Plans Service for ROTC Fatal Crash

University of Oklahoma officials in Norman formed a planning committee to organize a memorial service for 23 OU Naval ROTC students who died in the Florida Marine transport plane crash on July 17. The group may set a date soon after the fall term begins in September.

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Norman Okla University of Oklahoma University Naval Rotc Florida George L. Cross Paul MacMinn R. L. Denny George Churchill MacMinn
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McAlester Approves Water System Bond

McAlester residents approved by a margin of 162 votes a $1 million bond issue to modernize the water system. City totals: 1278 for, 1116 against, with ward two backing the measure by over 400 votes. Funds will pay for new distribution mains and a 20 inch main from Lake Palawan pumping station to storage tanks.

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Mcalester Okla Lake Palawanda
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Tax Probers Eye Testimony Facts

Washington Aug 5 UP Chairman Robert W Kean said investigators may ask the Justice Department to determine if Welburn Mayock s Tell all testimony exposes him to federal prosecution Mayock a former DNC attorney said he received a 65000 law fee in 1948 for a favorable tax ruling for a businessman and funnelled 30000 into the Democrats 1948 campaign Mayock told Keans subcommittee he hoped the affair would stay hidden Kean said transcript will be sent to the DOJ to check Hatch Act or other federal laws.

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Washington Robert W. Kean House Justice Department Welburn Mayock Mayock Democratic National Committee Kean New Jersey
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County Courthouse Closes for City Birthday Observance

Comanche county courthouse will be closed all day Thursday in observance of Lawton’s Aug 6 birthday celebration. Commissioner Emil Woesner said the courthouse will reopen Friday.

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Comanche County Lawton Emil Woesner
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Sooner Stockmen High In Feed Aid Announcement

Dallas PMA director C H Moseley said the shipping point for oats moved from Chicago to Minneapolis to speed feed deliveries. Orders from drought areas include Texas Oklahoma New Mexico and New Orleans for corn oats wheat and cottonseed meal with 30 day supply limits and possible restock if rains do not help drought.

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Dallas Southwest C. H. Moseley PMA New Orleans Oklahoma New Mexico
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Cost to Own a 1923 Ford in Salisbury

Salisbury New Hampshire reports on Selectman Aram Gullman who says maintaining his 1923 Ford costs about $23 a year. He bought the car new for $80, detailing modest upkeep versus original price.

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Salisbury N. H. Cop Selectman Aram Gullman Ford
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GOP Malls Plan For Full Talks On Special Meet

Senate Republican leader Knowland said congressional leaders might meet in late September to decide if a special session is needed over federal finances. After a White House breakfast with President Eisenhower, Knowland noted Treasury inputs and debt limit questions. He eyed a Denver meeting if Eisenhower is there and said objectives should be stated early next year to avoid grinding Congress.

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Washington Senate William F. Knowland GOP Congress California White House Eisenhower Knowland Sen Robert A. Taft Treasury George M. Humphrey Senate Finance Committee Colorado Denver
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First U.S. Natural Gas Firm Fredonia Gas Light and Water

The Fredonia Gas Light and Water Works Company, established in 1858, became the nation’s first natural gas corporation. This marked a pioneering step in American energy history with its early adoption of gas utility services.

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Fredonia Gas Light and Water Works Company United States
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Mother and Son Reunite After 13 Years apart

In Henryetta Oklahoma a California mother Mrs Wallace Malcom and her son Air Force Sgt Virgil Day who had not seen each other since World War II reunion after 13 years apart. Day, who had been believed dead or missing, learned of his mother's whereabouts during a visit to Dewar and traveled to meet her at his grandmother's home. He described the moment as like returning from a fishing trip with friends and noted he appeared unchanged except for some weight gain.

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Henryetta Okla California Wallace Malcom Los Angeles Air Force Virgil Day Hawaii Malcom Day United States Dewar
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Youth 17 Drowns at Catholic Orphanage Lake

Oliver Comer, 17, drowned yesterday at the Catholic Orphanage lake northwest of Oklahoma City during a swimming party with his brother and a friend. Firemen recovered the body as sheriff says Comer became panicky while swimming about 60 yards from shore toward a raft. others tried to help but he struggled and sank.

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Oklahoma City Oliver Comer Comer
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Oklahoma highway toll rises as six more die

Oklahoma's highway fatality toll jumped six in 24 hours reaching 276, down from 312 at the same time last year. The latest victims include Marvin Houser Jr. seven, Midwest City. Lena Fagan, 60, Oklahoma City. Ezekial O. Lawrance, 77, Tulsa. One death on private property was not counted toward the toll.

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Oklahoma Marvin Houser Jr Midwest City Lena Fagan Oklahoma City Houser
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Auto Crash Claims Four Lives In Storm Toll

A deadly 24 hour period includes Mrs. Lela Lawrance, 75, killed in an auto crash. Also dead were Thomas Hudson Moss, 75 of Oklahoma City, Jessie Lee Cates, 31 of Leedey, and Wesley Daniel Cook, 71 of Clinton, as authorities investigated the incident.

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Lela Lawrance Thomas Hudson Moss Oklahoma City Jessie Lee Cates Leedey Wesley Daniel Cook Clinton
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Osages To Gather For Capital Report

Osage Nation members meet in Pawhuska to hear tribal council report on July 19 Washington trip. They seek to retain federal supervision of about 30 million dollars in community property including oil and gas leases.

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Osages Pawhuska Okla Washington Congress
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