Wilson tenure saw U.S. slip in air power balance
The August 19, 1957 Lawton Constitution column analyzes Charles E. Wilson's tenure as Secretary of Defense, asserting his honesty but arguing his era saw a shift in strategic power. It contends budget cuts weakened American conventional forces while the Soviets gained air atomic capability, leaving McEvoy as his successor.
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Wilson
U.S
Washigton
Charles E. Wilson
Washington
Wilson Jessie Ann Wilson
Ohio
Senate
Sov
United States
Neil McEvoy
New York
Nd Tribune
McElroy Named to Defense Post Faces Tough Transition
The piece argues Neil F. McElroy should be brave to accept Eisenhower’s nomination to succeed Charles E. Wilson as defense secretary. It notes the pay drop, potential divestment, and conflicts of interest, and foresees scrutiny from Congress, White House, and foreign governments, with a rough road ahead in a demanding role.
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Neil F. McElroy
Eisenhower
Charles E. Wilson
Washington
McElroy
Procter and Gamble
Cincinnati
White House
Defense Department
McIlroy
Latin America Leads Global Population Rise Says UN
The United Nations notes Mexico Venezuela Colombia and Peru top birth rates with 46.5 46.4 40.4 and 32.2 per 1000 while India holds 27.4 and the United States 24.9 Russia 25.6. Despite higher deaths in Mexico and Colombia their net gains are vast suggesting Latin America dominates the population surge.
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United Nations
Mexico
Venezuela
Colombia
Peru
India
U.S
Russia
China
Latin America
Good News on Housing Upturn Hinted by Marr
Rey M Marr president of the United States Savings and Loan League says the 18 month housing decline is nearly over. He attributes the drop in family formation to tight mortgage money but census data show a reversal and a rising trend in new U S households suggesting potential economic stabilization.
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Rey M. Marr
United States Savings and Loan League
Marr
U.S
Census Bureau
Answers and Answers From a 1920s Q&A Feature
A survey of trivia notes on Althea Gibson Hibernia helium satellites and ant behavior. It recalls Miss Gibson’s Wimbledon win as the first Negro singles champion while noting Ireland as Hibernia, helium safety for air travel, a projected spring satellite launch, carpenter ants damaging wood, and Francois Champollion decoding the Rosetta Stone in 1822.
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Althea Gibson
New York
Miss Gibson
Wimbledon
Hibernia
Ireland
Juling Caesar
Francois Champollion
Lightning strikes steeple at Dallas church
Lightning blasted the 18 foot steeple of John Knox Presbyterian Church in Pleasant Grove yesterday. It also knocked the electric organ out of commission. Sunday School and church services were held on schedule despite the damage.
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Dallah
John Knox Presbyterian
Pleasant’ Grove
Solons Eye Road Laws Revision
Oklahoma legislative council committee opens study of highway and safety laws with pledge to keep meetings open to the public. Rep Ralph Vandiver and Sen Bruce Sulphur say openness will help craft safe laws. Meetings set for 7 50 p m Tuesdays starting Aug 27 with aim to finish by Oct 3 1956 and present to the 1939 Legislature.
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Oklahoma City
Legislative Council
Oklahoma
Publc
Ralph Vandier
Heathman
Bruce . Sulphur
Tye
Plains
Wreck Kills State Youth Near Fort Smith
An Oklahoma pickup with three youths crashed into a bridge abutment south of Fort Smith killing one occupant and injuring the other two. Billy Joe Watson 19 Mildred Oklahoma fatal. Flea M Whitney 34 Stillwater and John 21 Muldrow seriously hurt. Debris and wheel off road described. vehicle plunged into a creek.
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Ack
Here
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M Mildrow
Flea M
Whitne
Stillwater
John
Muldrow
Hutson
Billy Heard
Cav
Legion Names Wright Head
The State Department of the American Legion elected C. L. Wright of Vinita as commander in the closing session of the annual convention. Wright defeated Henry L. Bowman of Norman and will succeed Coleman Nolen of Okemah. Nolen beat Raymond Trapp of Blackwell for alternate delegate to the national executive committee. The convention also re-created Press Moore of Stillwater to the Executive Committee and endorsed him for national commander.
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State Department of the American Legion
C. L. Wright
Vinita
Wright
Henry L. Bowman
Norman
Coleman Nolen
Okemah
Raymond Trapp
Blackwell
Moore
Stillwater
Legionnaires
Ex-Tulsa Mayor Reported Critical
Tulsa’s ex mayor Herman Newblock, 40, a former Tulsa chief of police and county official, was hospitalized Friday after a stroke and heart convulsions. Also noted, Mrs. D. D. Poole, wife of a district court banhe, traveled to Fort Worth to be with her brother Tom Banks for surgery at Harris Memorial hospital.
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Herman Newblock
Newblock
Shovill
Cleveland
D. D. Poole
Columbia
Fort Worth
Tex
Tom Banks
Harris Memorial Hospital
Market Report Grains and Livestock Prices Across Oklahoma and Chicago
Oklahoma state board lists No 1 hard wheat around 1.89 to 1.90 in multiple towns. Cattle and calves receipts steady to moderately active with varied feeders and slaughter cows 12.25 to 16.00, hogs mixed with sows weaker, spring lambs firm to higher. Chicago butter prices steady with wholesale quotes unchanged.
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City
Lawton
Pauls Valley
Blackwell
Enid
Vienna
Watanga
Oklahoma City
Shattuck
Steady
Tulsa
el Reno
Watangi
Clinton
Elk City
Vinita
Oklahoma Clay
USDA
Chicago
Arnett Rancher Pleads Innocent in Killing Case
Arnett Oklahoma 42 year old rancher Leroy Davis pleaded innocent to charges of shooting Eugene Sullivan during a scuffle at Chesnut Garage on the east edge of Arnett. Preliminary hearing set for August 29 before Judge Enfield. Davis held without bond. sheriff said he admitted the shooting. Weldon Sullivan was initially charged with kidnapping but later dismissed after Mrs. Davis said she went willingly.
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Sherif Perry T
Bills County
Davis
Weldon Sullivan
Chesnut
Arnett
Hospital Births and Admissions Across City Records
births list numerous newborns with parent names and addresses, dates in August, and weights. admissions include many patients listed with addresses and medical or surgical status. multiple attendees and doctors appear in notes for hospital activations and patient movements.
Day of the Zoo Puzzle Fragment List
A fragmented OCR style list mixing animal terms, numbers, and scattered clues across topics like mammals parrots birds and mythic terms. It reads as a jumble of entries such as kangaroo actions, horned creatures, and abstract concepts with numerous misreadings and partial phrases.
Thieves Loot Refrigerator At Fort Sill Home
Mrs. Paul H. Richards reported thieves entered her Fort Sill home while she slept and stole two pounds of steak cheese two pounds of bacon a pound of butter and 1 15 gallons of milk from the refrigerator. Police noted three other thefts over the past week including a radio taken from a 1959 Chevrolet.
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Paul H. Richards
Donna
Kay Miller
CR. Wright Jr
Winston L. Brown
Andrews
Charter Members to Be Honored by Legion Tonight
The Lowery-Whitehead Post No. 29 installation banquet will recognize charter members at the Legion hut. Outgoing commander Percy Givens urged all charter members to attend as Vernon C. Cannon succeeds him. Officials noted the number still living locally is unknown but all will be honored.
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American Legion
Lowery-Whitehead
Legion
Percy Givens
Vernon C. Cannon
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