Dem Leaders Seek Truman Aid Before Major Money Drive
Kansas City report says Democratic leaders plan to rally Harry S Truman to boost funds for Congress battles in November. Adlai Stevenson and Stephen Mitchell met in Independence Mo with Truman amid money drive aims. Mitchell will step down post elections and names like Finnegan di Salle Butler and Robert Butler surface as successors. The drive seeks 475000 dollars for House 175000 for Senate.
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Kansas City
Harry S. Truman
Congress
Adlai Stevenson
Stephen Mitchell
Truman
Independence
Stevenson
Canada
Lewiston
Mont
Mitchell
Chicago
James E. Finnegan
Philadelphia
Senate
House
Elliott Makes Hit At Tribal Dance
Hollywood cowboy "Wild Bill" Elliott surprised opening night of the Comanche Pow Wow and War Dance 10 miles north of Lawton. He joined in dances and a 15 minute demonstration, helping crowd over 200 attend as the four day event runs through Sunday at the Elizabeth Tibo farm on U S 277.
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Wild Bill’ Elliott
Lawton
May Youngman
Elizabeth Tibo
U. S. 277
Lawton Area
Elliott
Birthday Spotlight on Lawton Pioneer Picnic and Parade
Lawton marks its 53rd birthday with a full day of events including a 2 p.m. pioneer picnic at Union Park and a 5 p.m. parade through downtown. Lawton pioneer Mrs. C C Clements will read the memorial list. Rev Paul Hanna will speak. Westernaires provide music. Ou sorority sisters attend. Wild Bill Emmett stars in the parade before a Hollywood contract talks.
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C. C. Clements
Lawton
Roy Evans
Lydia McDuffie
Wild Bill Emnett
Hollywood
Zane Gray
Kefauver Wins Landslide in Tennessee Senate Primary
Senator Estes Kefauver defeats Rep. Pat Sutton in a landslide to secure a new Senate term. Governor Frank Clement also wins a four year term, beating Gordon Browning. Ray Jenkins is nominated to oppose Kefauver but won’t run in the general election. Returns show Kefauver 331617 to Sutton 141271 from 2144 of 2501 precincts.
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Nashville
Estes Kefauver
Pat Sutton
Senate
Frank Clement
Gordon Browning
Ray Jenkins
Kefauver
Jenkins
Cordell Hull
Andrew Jackson
Sutton
Stork Flies Record 321 Births in July County
Mollie Randolph, county registrar, announced 321 births in July, the highest monthly total since 1939. Deaths reached 43, same as June, with 161 boys and 160 girls born in the county.
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Mollie Randolph
Mystery Shooting in Lawton Area Ends Quietly
Gerontimo man Jack Savage was struck in the head by a .22 round near the Fairmont Creamery. A 38 year old man and two boys aged 14 and 16 admitted hunting in the area and were questioned but released. Police say no charges will be filed and caution about hunting near city limits.
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Ralph Hennessee
Jack Savage
Fairmont Creamery
Hennessee
R. A. Davis
J. K. McCaig
Lawton
Emilie Dionne Dies Suddenly From Stroke
Emilie Dionne of the Quin tuplets died at noon in St. Agathe Quebec from a stroke. The 20 year old girl had disclosed plans to become a nun last month. Her father Oliva Dionne said the seizure came without warning and left the family deeply shocked.
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North Bay
Ont
Emilie Dionne
St. Agathe
Quebec
Oliva Dionne
Emilie
Marie
Owe
Eine
Montreal
Paul - Emile Cardinal Leger
Dionne
Brief Cool Spell Likely For Area
A summer cool front may keep temperatures in the 90s Saturday while the five day Oklahoma forecast shows readings from 100 to 105 with no rain. Parts of the state expect partly cloudy skies and upper 90s with a cooler trend from Kansas moving into northern border counties. Yesterday Lawton peaked at 104 with 94 by 11 am today and a 75 degree low expected tonight.
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Oklahoma
Texas Panhandle
Kansas
Oklahom
Lawton
First Bulbar Polio Case Reported Mild
Lawton's first bulbar polio case of the year was described as resting well in Memorial hospital isolation ward. Mrs. John W. Stephens, 25, of 2810 H, was admitted Thursday with a mild bulbar polio diagnosis after several tests. James Michael, seven, listed as son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McGehee, was also noted in relation to the isolation area.
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Lawton
Memorial Hospital
John W. Stephens
James Michael Oe
J. W . McGehee
County Couple In Hiding As Wifes Ex Mate Hunted
A Tennessee murder case expands as a repatriated Korean prisoner is hunted after a police officer's death and a wounded chief in Lexington. Ex-sgt James Cogburn is sought by Lawton authorities with Cogburn's ex wife in Medicine Park targeted for protection amid threats.
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Tennessee
Lexington
Tenn
Medicine Park
James A. Cogburn
Arthur Gurley
Clovis Stanfill
Everett Hale
Cogburn
James Hern
Lawton
Hern
Korea
Spartan Aircraft
Lexinton
Area Guards Depart Sunday For Training
Preparations were completed for the departure of 244 National Guardsmen of the 45th Division scheduled to leave Sunday for a two week summer camp at North Fort Sill Texas. Units include Lawton based Headquarters Company F Company E Company G Company H Company and the Ordnance Company with Lt Col Milton Worley commanding and Lt Col Harold Johnson assisting. Governor Murray will review the camp at the end of the first week confirming a Thunderbird division emphasis on infantry squad tactics.
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45Th Division
North Fortex
Oklahoma
Thunderbird Division
179Th Infantry
700Th Ordnance Battalion
Headquarters and Headquarters Company
F Company
Lawton
Walters
Marlow
Ardmore
The
Ordnance Company
Texas
Johnston Murray
North Fort Hood
Tex
Milton C. Worley
Thunderbirds
Harold S. Johnson
Fort Sill
Senate debate over flexible price supports grows Complex
Sen. Young predicted a Senate win for flexible price supports amid shifts in votes. Sen. Holland questioned the forecast noting a veto by the President to any rigid support extension. A conference with the House looms as debates continue with 18 more senators awaiting speech.
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Washington
Sen
Young
R-Nd
Senate
Eisenhower
Holland
D-Fla
House
Nixon
Sen. Aiken
Woman Kills Best Friend in Menlo Park Driveway
In Menlo Park California Patricia Oberhaus 36 a socialite was shot dead in her driveway as Doris Gloss 40 who sobbed she was her best friend arrived in a new Cadillac. Gloss faces a murder charge after the fatal confrontation witnessed by Oberhaus's two sons preparing to swim.
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Menlo Park
Calif
Menlo Park Society
Patricia Oberhaus
Doris Gloss
Oberhaus
San Francisco
Gloss
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