Cotton crop forecast shows 1953 yield decline
The Agriculture Department projects a 1953 cotton crop of 14.605 million bales, down 3.5 percent from last year, with possible federal marketing quotas if production rises. Ezra Benson faces a October 15 decision on 1954 controls, while further monthly estimates could shift the outlook.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Ezra T. Benson
The
Crop Reporting Board
Disabled C-119 Chutists Saved
All 24 men who parachuted from their disabled C 119 over the Libyan desert late Saturday night have been found alive. Twenty one were found earlier, three spotted later by rescue parties. The plane crashed 60 miles south of Wheelus Field Tripoli. Survivors were treated at Wheelus Field Hospital with minor injuries. Names of the survivors to be released later.
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Wiesbaden
Germany
U. S. Air Force
U. S. Air Force Base
Wheelus Field
Tripoli
Air Force
Wheelus
Frederick Woman's Baby Near 160 Million Mark
Marilyn Jerene Malcom, Frederick, was born at Southwestern hospital at 10:35 a.m. as the nation neared 160 million residents. She weighed 8 pounds 5 ounces and is among the 160,000,465th person in the U.S. life count, with births and other population movements tracked by a Washington calculator.
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United States
Marilyn Jerene Malcom
Southwestern Hospital
Marilyn Jerene
America
Americans Leave Tokyo for Home in Massive Exchange
Seventeen Americans, disabled but hopeful, fly from Tokyo to the United States as part of a large prisoner exchange. More than 3,000 U S personnel slated for release. Panmunjom scenes mix joy and sorrow as non Koreans begin returning. Dulles warns of reciprocal measures if prisoners are withheld.
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Panmunjom
Tokyo
United States
Inchon Harbor
U. S
Nelson M. Walker
Air Force
Haneda
Travis Air Force Base
San Francisco
Pacific
Seattle
Reds
Legger Pleas Boost Fine Kitty Court Term Opens
Richard Tamburo, former Medicine Park nightclub operator, fined 50 dollars and 30 days jail on liquor charge in a non jury trial. County court fines top 2600 dollars as 13 bootleggers sentence to jail by August 18. Hair and Williams among others fined, with multiple 30 day terms. Continuances granted for several cases due to illness and warrants.
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Richard
Ricky) Tamburo
Medicine Park
Lawton
Tamburo
S. R. Harper
Veniremen
Lawton Hood
Wayne Hair
L. R. Walker
Sid Ludwig
Ross Hinkle
Ella Sue Williams
IDF Fimmal Scrmnlencingaare
Ludwig
Southern
Hair
Williams
Walker
Hinkle
A. P
Boots
Robert Wimple
Atkins
Carney
Wimple
Henry Watson
Watson
Ralph Hudson
Wayne Tisdel
Lincoln
Step) Wade
Robert H. Howard
Melvin
Depew
Howard Bronner
Shelton Vaughn
Hudson
Howard
Two-Car Crash Injures Nine Near Lawton
A Sunday evening two car crash on U S 62, three miles west of Lawton, injured nine people. Four occupants of a pickup were thrown from the vehicle before it crashed into a roadside ditch. Injured were 16 year olds Chris King and Carol McClure, 16, Jerry Nivens, 16, and 18 year old Billy Ray Hancock, all from Alvord, plus 45 year old Otis Alexander Strange, his wife 43, daughters Helen 16 and Jo Ann 16, and 71 year old Millie Townsend of Amarillo. All treated at Memorial hospital for cuts and bruises and released.
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Lawton
U.S. 62
Memorial Hospital
Chris King
Logan
Carol McClure
Jerry Nivens
Alvord
Tex
Billy Ray Hancock
Hancock
Otis Alexander Strange
Amarillo
Vada
Helen
Jo Ann
Strange
Three More Oklahoma POWs Released at Panmunjom
Three more Oklahoma prisoners of war were freed by the Communists at Panmunjom, bringing Oklahoma's total released to 11 since the exchange began last Tuesday. Families in Elmore City, Ramona, and Indianola expressed joy and relief as they awaited confirmation and planned long-awaited reunions.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma
Panmunjom
Freedom
William E. Wright
W. S. Wright
R.R.1
Elmore City
Glen K. Oliver
35Th Regiment
25Th Division
Ramona
Robert D. Smith
Indianola
Gladys M. Smith
W. S Wright
William Wright
Rhee says Korea will train for offensive during armistice
President Syngman Rhee stated Korea will use the armistice period to train for an offensive if needed and warned that if the postwar political conference fails within 90 days the United Nations may join Korea in pursuing unification by other means. United Nations allies reaffirmed readiness to resume arms if Red forces attack again. Dulles said he has a signed pact backing continued peace, while Rhee added soldiers will rest then train for an offensive when necessary.
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U. N
Dulles
Maxwell Taylor
Korea
Lee Dulles
Seoul
Syngman Rhee
Old Statesman
United Nations
United States
New York
Red
South Korea
Rhee
U. S
John Foster Dulles
Honolulu
Britain to press China case at UN after Korea talks
Britain formally notified the United States that it will press for Red China’s admission to the United Nations if the Korean peace conference succeeds. Cabinet instructed Selwyn Lloyd to state Britain’s position, as he departed for New York for the UN special assembly on Korea.
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London
Britain
United States
China
United Nations
Selwyn Lloyd
Lloyd
New York
Korea
Escaped Con Hunted Here
Elmer Moore a 46 year old convict serving a life term for murder remains at large after vanishing from a Fort Sill hay baling crew Saturday night Moore a trustee at McAlester prison since 1929 is a Picher Oklahoma native convicted in Ottawa county authorities reported a routine check at 10 pm found him missing and search continued at noon today page four
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Fort Sill
Elmer Moore
McAlester State Penitentiary
Picher
Okla
Moore
Ottawa County
Lawton Highway Patrol
Red Disciples Claim Americans Freed Return to Communism
Cpls Leslie E Scales Harold Wilson and other repatriated POWs describe a group of 30 from Camp 5 Pyoktong who denounce Red indoctrination and discuss joining Ex-POWs for Peace and Veterans for Peace Their plan includes a meeting in San Francisco to decide next moves and potential return to the Communist party in America The Big Switch transfer at Panmunjom marked the first large repatriation of alleged progressives from the Red side with further cases remaining under guard
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Freedom Village
Red
Stockades
U. S
United States
Cpl
Leslie E. Scales
Folsomville
Ind
Pyoktong
Yalu River
Inchon
Reds
Scales
America
Ex-Pows For Peace
Veterans For Peace
Communist Party In
San Francisco
Harold Wilson
Mobile
Ala
Panmunjom
Iowa
Dale L. Reeder
Waukon
Gordon M. Schmitz
le Mars
Kenneth Darrow
Charles City
See
Fowler 'Frame' Hit As 'Bare-Faced Lie'
Duncan Oklahoma August 10 A former Stephens county attorney branded Argosy magazine claim that ex Duncan policeman Lefty Fowler framed for murder a barefaced lie The petition for clemency to Pardon and Parole Board cites a three year magazine sponsored investigation The defense notes Eyewitness testimony and a lie detector test cast doubt on the case and says if clemency granted it would imply a grave error by prosecutors and courts
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Wewoka
Okla
State Bar Association
Court of Last Resort
Fowler
Hegel Branch
Stephens County
Erle Stanley Gardner
Argosy Magazine
McAlester State Prison
Duncan
Branch
Sam Lattimore
Aggies Open Freshman Pre enrollment at Cameron College
Dean Gordon L. Paine announces pre enrollment for all incoming freshmen at Cameron College starting today until Sept 1. Sophomores enroll Sept 8 with formal dates Sept 9 for fees and schedule pickup. Prospective freshmen may enroll 8 am to 4 pm over the next three weeks and should arrange transcripts from their high schools if not already sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron College
Gordon L. Paine
Paine
Cotton futures drop on government crop forecast
New York bulletins say cotton futures fell over $1 a bale as government crop outlook topped local expectations. The 1953 crop estimate was 14,506,000 bales, down 3.5 percent from last year’s 15,136,000 but about 500,000 bales above traders’ bets. Chicago wheat also slid as much as 10 cents a bushel amid fears of wheat quota votes, with markets closing 9 to 10 cents lower. Wheat, rye, and soybeans all fell, with September wheat at 1.81 to 1.80 3/4 dollars.
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Arizona
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Missouri
Oklahoma
New York
Chicago
Board of Trade
Sill Pilot Escapes Passenger Hurt In Lake Crash
Fort Sill trainee Second Lt. Douglas E. Clark, 22, piloted a rented plane that developed engine trouble near Lake Austin Texas. Passenger Egon Joseph Endt, 24, sustained a broken nose and facial, head, and neck injuries. Endt was hospitalized at Bergstrom Air Force Base. The aircraft, rented in Ardmore, nosed over upon water impact but both men escaped with assistance from nearby boat operators.
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Fort Sill
Lake Austin
Tex
Douglas E. Clark
Egon Joseph Endt
Endt
Bergstrom Air Force Base Hospital
Ardmore
Freed City Captive to Return Home Alive and Well
Pfc. Robert H. Boyd of Lawton, held as a prisoner of war, was released Thursday night. A cablegram to his wife Mrs. Clemmie Boyd confirms he is alive and well and en route home by boat. The message says he was released from prison camp and asks for prayers as he heads home to his family.
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Robert H. Boyd
Lawton
Clemmie Boyd
Bell Drive
Vacation Pac offered for mail when traveling long term
An old notice explains two vacation mail services. If you will not have a permanent address, use the Vacation Pac to store your papers in a package until you return home. No extra cost, and you may order by calling the Circulation Department at 620.
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Frederick
Denver
Eisenhower
Republic
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
Walter S. Robertson
President Eisenhower
Mrs. Eisenhower
Colorado
Roane
Roks
Red Disciples
Bulletins
Sill
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