Choctaw Chief Runoff Set as Election Looms
The Choctaw Indian tribe will hold a runoff for principal chief with Belvin versus Anderson after a June tribal vote failed to produce a majority. Ballots will be mailed Sept 20 and due Oct 10, with voters also indicating preferred term length up to four years. The Interior Department will review Seminole chief election irregularities from 1952, and Keeler's Cherokee term remains extended indefinitely.
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Washington
Pton W. Anderson
Department of Interior
Marcy Cully
Bowlegs
Okla
Department
Douglas McKay
McKay
William W. Keeler
Secretary of Interior
Keeler
Belvin
Anderson
J. B. Wright
Peter Hudson
C. V. Thompson
James Edwards
Bureau
Muskogee
Bent Harry J. W. Belvin
Ham
Sears Store Opens in Oklahoma City to Big Crowd
Sears Roebuck and Company reports about 15 000 Northwest Oklahoma City residents visited the new 11th and Gore store after an inaugural ceremony drawing 3 000 attendees. The opening extended into the evening as specials sold out, with regular hours 9 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to ? Saturdays.
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Sears, Roebuck and Company
Gore
Sears
Buggy Brigade Blocks Rome Carriage Drive
Four hundred Rome horse carriage drivers attempted a City Hall march but riot police blocked them. The protest targeted Rome's new one way street plan requiring a rotary route through the city center.
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Rome
Hospital News Items Kiowa Admits and Births Noted
Hospital notices list patients admitted and treated in Kiowa area facilities. Names include Emma Perry El Reno Tennyson Saupitty and Mrs A F Gaston among others with medical and surgical statuses. Birth announcements note a son to Mr and Mrs Theodore Chant and a daughter to Charlene Gentry among others.
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Emma Perry
el Reno
Tennyson Saupitty
Werqueyah
Faxon
Theodore Chant
Bobby Ford
Charlene Gentry
Charles Gentry
Charles Nolan
Lincoln
Raymond C. Bishop
Greet
McCarthy Inquiry Faces Senate Panel Debate and TV
The Senate committee discusses McCarthy probe plans with Watkins signaling a judicial inquiry stance. Johnson and Stennis oppose televised hearings while McCarthy seeks sworn testimony and cross examination. The panel aims an interim report before adjournment, with a lengthy inquiry expected.
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Watkins
GOP
McCarthy
Sen
Johnson
Star Chamber
Stennis
Guards Lead Army Contingent From Lawton Ardmore and Walers
Guards serve as regular army advisors as headquarters and F Companies of Lawton and E Company of Walters depart at 2 05 a m Sunday to lead the southward contingent. Marlow based G Company to follow from Lawton at 4 15 a m Ardmore H Company leaves there at 2 30 m The O at 9 a m Sunday will finish and depart shortly after by motor convoy.
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Lawton
Walters
Marlow
Reds Hold 238000 Prisoners in Indo China Exchange Plan
The French defense ministry reports Communist led forces hold 238000 French Union troops as prisoners of war in Indo China. The Vietminh prisoner count remains undisclosed. Prisoner exchanges begin August 10 with about 1000 released daily by each side.
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Paris
French Defense Ministry
Saa
Employment Up 50 000 In July
Government report shows July employment rose by 50 000 and unemployment fell by 1 000. Labor force up 49 000 to 65 494 000 while total employment in the 62 148 000 week of July 5 11 remains steady amid sector gains and factory job declines.
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Washington
Comey and Labor Department
Elk Head To Attend Parley At Chicago Conference
District Elk Joe Paulk of Altus heads to Chicago to attend a regional Elks club conference and installation of district deputy officers. He was named district deputy and grand exalted ruler for the southwest district by William J. Jerrick and will oversee Elks chapters in El Reno Lawton Duncan Clinton Hobart Mangum and Altus. Paulk has served as exalted ruler secretary and trustee of Elks No. 1226 and helped organize the new Altus lodge.
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Joe Paulk
Altus
Chicago
Ill
Elks Club
United States
Paulk
Ahoma
Southwest
William J. Jerrick
Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks
Chioere
el Reno
Lawton
Duncan
Clinton
Hobart
Mangum
Farm bill debate stalls over flexible price supports
Senate committee members clash over a proposed system of flexible price supports for cotton, wheat, corn, rice and peanuts with parity ranges from 80 to 90 percent. The committee rejected the plan 8 to 7 in favor of a one year extension of 90 percent supports. tobacco would stay at 90 percent under both. President Eisenhower favored a 82 to 90 percent range, while opponents warn of surpluses and potential program collapse.
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Mittee
Aiken
Senate
Eisenhower
House
Congress
Ike
Benson
Secretary of Agriculture
Young
Sen
Potter
R-Mich
Kerr
D-Okla
F Eisenhower
German counterspy disappears into Soviet zone
West Berlin police report a German intelligence agent, Karl Albrecht Tiemann, vanished into the Soviet zone. A West Berlin paper claims he defected to the Communists with sensitive information. Tiemann had recent contacts with Berlin’s Dr. Otto John, who fled to East Berlin on July 20 and received political asylum there.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Soviet Zone
Karl Albrecht Tiemann
Otto John
Red East
Rhee Gets Guard Amid Rumors of Demonstration
Los Angeles police provided protection for Korean President Syngman Rhee after officials heard rumors a stage demonstration might be staged, reflecting heightened security concerns during visits abroad.
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Los Angeles
Syngmanee
Oklahoma City Livestock and State Poultry Market Report
Oklahoma City USDA market notes show cattle and calves limited for test values with some holdovers. Hogs small supply and steady, sheep and lambs not offered. state poultry prices list wheats, broilers, hens, eggs, and butterfat receipts across multiple towns with Oklahoma City area quotes.
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Oklahoma City
USDA
State Poultry
State Department of
Ais
Bison
Hennessey
Kingfisher
Alva
Enid
Fairview
Hobart
Medford
Vici
Yukon
el Reno
Blackwell
Clinton
Lawton
Frederick
Guyman
Hooker
Broilers
F.o.b. Farm
Muskogee
Vinita
Ardmore
Tulsa
Hens
McAlester
Chickasha
Watonga
Elk City
Laverne
Chandler
Durant
Pauls Valley
Candled
Break in the Philippines Leaves 289 Dead, Health Bureau Says
The Philippines reports 289 deaths as a health bureau update confirms the toll from a recent break. Officials warn of ongoing dangers and urge continued safety measures.
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Philippines
Bureau of Health
Double homicide chase ends in fleeing suspects
Cogburn escaped in a car after shooting at Henderson county officers on courthouse steps. Authorities describe an unidentified accomplice and a tense manhunt as the Herns seek safety amid threats and mounting public interest.
Ceylon Declines SEATO Talks Citing Neutrality
Colombo Ceylon has declined Britain's invitation to attend September talks on SEATO. Critics led by former prime minister Dudley Senanayake say joining would threaten the country’s neutrality in the anti Communist crusade.
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Colombo
Ceylon
Britain
Setember
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
SEATO
Dudley Senanayake
Ylon
Funeral Rites For Mrs Lettie Stevens Held In City
Funeral services for Mrs Lettie May Stevens 72 a pioneer who moved to Se Sa were conducted Friday morning at the Allen B church with sister of the church assisting. Stevens died Tuesday in Oklahoma City after a life spanning Elk City Kan and Guthrie.
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Lettie May Stevens
Se Sa
Leee Ee
Sgt Robert J Mulqueen Serves in Norwalk Homecoming
The body of Fort Sill Sgt Robert J Mulqueen killed in a Sand Aces crash on the military reservation was forwarded at noon to his Norwalk Connecticut home. WorGee C Bowers accompanied the body as military escort. Memorial services were held with Chaplain Leo Weens in the New Post Chapel. Funeral services will be at St Josephs Church Norwalk. Becker Funeral Home handled local arrangements.
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Robert J. Mulqueen
Fort Sill
Norwalk
Conn
WorGee C. Bowers
Leo Weens
New Post Chapel
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Becker Funeral Home
Quints Celebrate 20th Birthday Separated at Last
Dionne studied home science at a convent in Nicolet near Trois-Rivieres while a month of summer vacation was spent at the Oblate Sisters convent in St Agathe. The quintuplets mark their 20th birthday with their first separate celebrations as Marie studies to become a nun, Annette Cecile and Emilie at Nicolet, and Yvonne in Montreal studying art.
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Nicolet
Trios-Rivieres
Oblate Sisters
St. Agathe
Enering
Quints
Marie
Annette
Cecile
Emilie
Yvonne
Montreal
Weather Outlook and Rain Totals Reported
This morning Edmond had a light shower and overnight totals included .01 inches at Guy and .43 inches at Gage yesterday. Highs reached 106 at Hobart and Gage. Expect highs from 75 to 80 each night with little or no rain in southern Oklahoma and up to half an inch forecast for the north.
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Edmond
Guyman
Gage
Hobart
Gee
Oklahoma
East Germany Accepts U S Flood Aid
East Germany accepts American emergency aid for flood victims in the Soviet Zone. The U S High Commission notes a letter from East German Prime Otto Grotewohl forwarded by the Soviet High Commission. Eisenhower's aid offer, made July 29, aims to provide emergency food and supplies to flooded areas in Europe. Representatives of the League of Cross Societies are coordinating with East German officials to work out details.
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U. S. High Commission
Otto Grotewohl
Soviet High Commission
Eisenhower
Europe
Germany
Austria
Dent Eisenhower
East Germany
League of Cross Societies
Celebration parade route and rodeo wrap up
Parade formation traced through downtown streets with prizes for best float and costumes. Tonight at LO ranch a final rodeo performance begins at 8 p m as crowd turnout stays strong with minimal injuries and rodeo winners to be announced Saturday. no rodeo queen this year.
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LO Ranch
K. V. (Tink) Rhodes
Ranger
Tommy Steiner
Lawton
Texas Boy Suffocates In Rubber Swimming Mask
A Fort Worth boy, Bryan Hail, died last night at a pool after inhaling air through a rubber and glass swimming mask. The mask tightened over his nose and mouth and had to be cut from his face.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Bryan Hailwater
Crash Victim Remains Critical After North of Marlow Collision
A crash on US 81 north of Marlow at about 6:30 am left one victim with undetermined injuries. Trooper A. R. Bogle filed the report as the condition remained critical. The injured party, identified only by partial details, resided in the area.
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Marlow
Lisnertaeae Bun Tee
A. R. Bogle
POW WOW Dancers Shine At Anadarko Pow Wow
National Champion George Smith of Lawton showcased war dancing as crowds filled the erected bleachers at the Spur Pow Wow near Anadarko. Smith, winner of the 1953 National Fancy War Dancing title, joined by Joe Attockine of Oklahoma City, a five time champion. Ten singers led by Kiowa Nathanebi from Anadarko as Comanche dances draw prizes this week.
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George Smith
Lawton
Anadarko
Joe Attockine
Oklahoma City
Nathanebi
Kiowa
Hijacking Suspect Hunted In City
Lawton police hunted a stocky young man described as Negro who at 3 15 a m Thursday robbed Bill Orum of 20 dollars at 13th and Washington. Orum said the bandit accosted him, demanded money, and fled when police fired a desert the Sone. He was said to be short, stocky, in dark trousers and a gray shirt.
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Hale
Highway Patrol
Cogburn
Medicine Park
Marilyn
Hern
Walter Reed Hospital
Korea
Lexington
Lawton City
Lawton
Bill Orum
Ferris
Washington
Orum
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A. F. Gaston
Columbia
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S. Second
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Jefferson
J. M. Lockerd
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Wallace Aloney
Dearborn
Henry Neugebauer
Manitou
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Oak
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Rt. 2
W. J. Neumann
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Calsy
Allene
Jack Savage
Ronimo
Mattie Covert
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S. Third
Elk Head
Rhee
New York
Coates
Admiral Allis Chalred Chener
Anne Cop
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Beech Aire
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Annem
Southwestern Radio & Sound
Henderson County
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R. J. Mulqueen
Dionne
U.S
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Railroad Street
Texas
Expet Watch Repair
Berry
Dave
California Pottery Service
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Jen
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