American POWs Freed In Nineteenth Trade By Reds
The release lists numerous U S prisoners of war returned on the 19th day of the Korean armistice, naming soldiers from Puerto Rico, New York, California, Wyoming, Georgia, Texas, Ohio, Illinois, and many other locales, including rank and hometowns. The roster includes Pfc Joaquin Gonzalez Rivera, Pvt Angel L Torres Mercado, Sgt Reinaldo Bonilla, Cpl Abimael Diaz, Cpl Dahlas E Loebrick, and numerous others across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard N. D
Luis E. Pabey
Puerto Rico
Lucio M. Gonzales
Oxnard
Calif
James D. Spears
Philadelphia
Miss
Felipe Ramos Gonzales
Antonio Ortiz
Marceline I. S. Sanchez
Cheyenne
Wyo
Robert E. Sitler
Greentown
Ohio
Victor I. Garcia
Thomas M. Caroland
Cedar Hill
Tenn
Juan J. Diaz-Aviles
Set
Nelson Castill
G. Chappell
Brooklyn
Ene S. Paddilla
Boulder
Colo
Jesse J. Coberly
Bowden
Thomas D. Wilkerson
Shawnee
Pre
Raymond I. McGinnis
Memphis
William E. Hallmark
Garden City
Kan
Isaac Martinez
Waco
Tex
Daniel C. Quilanta
Cerralvo
Mexico
Hipolito P. Gonzales
San Dimas
Willard L. Caplinger
Parkersburg
W. Va
James H. Berry
Wolftown
Col
Lonoke
Jaime O. Domenech
Richard G. Baillif
Dulzura
Con Russell
King
Waycross
Bohus J. Janda
LaGrange
Peg Lloyd C. Lakin
Phoenix
Pic
Billy J. Lessman
Sacramento
Wal Set
Gary L. Ousley
Randlett
Marvin L. Moore
Colfa
Jackhorn
David Franz
Bridgewater
Mass
Albert J. Deveau
East Millinocket
John D. Ervin
Wichita Falls
Francis H. Wright
Honolulu
Kenneth E. Lawn
St. Louis
Martin W. Rankin
H. Byrd
Paris
Aencer
W. Welsh
York
L. New
Watkins Creek
Rae Lester
Johnstown
Eddie G. Barnes
Fort Worth
Albert D. Faber
Luzerne
Iowa
Eugene L. Pitsenbarger
White Sulphur Springs
Charles H. Motherman
Christiana
Norris D. Craft
Evans
Harry T. Falck
Pontiac
Jesse V. Williams Jr
West Point
Everett T. Endris
Crown Point
Ind
Po Ray Smith
Eliza
Long Islet
Chamber Group Sets Breakfast To Plan Officers Barbecue
Final plans for the Chamber of Commerce barbecue dinner on Sept. 11 at Lake Quanah Parker for Fort Sill advanced officers class members will be discussed at a Tuesday morning meeting. Emmett Keough chairs the arranging committee with Frank Kitchens A. J. Rollins and James G. Knox also serving on the parent group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Lake Quanah Parker
Fort Sill
Emmett Keough
Bryan
Keough
Frank Kitchens
A. J. Rollins
James G. Knox
Gartrell Obituary: Former Sheriff Garterll Dies After Ill Health
Gartrell served as city councilman before resigning in 1945 to become county sheriff. He held two sheriff terms until ill health ended his tenure. He owned a food market with his late brother Oliver. Survived by wife Velma Barnhart Apone Mountain, daughter Mrs. Robert Williams, sister Mrs. John Klass, brother J. W. Gartrell, and grandson Raymond Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Gartrell
Velma Barnhart
Apone Mountain
Gartrell
Oliver Gartrell
Secon
First Methodist Church
Rotary Club
Masonic and Elks Lodges
Robert E. Williams
Fort Sill Blvd
John P. Klass
Columbia
J. W. Gartrell
Portland
Ore
Raymond Edwin Williams
Exchange center processes diverse war evacuees at freedom village
The exchange center in a former no man’s land village processed 94 Americans 300 South Koreans 23 British 3 Australians 13 Canadians 2 French 1 Turkish and 1 Colombian. Thirty seven were sick. claims differed. Those freed after capture spoke of too good to be true care while long imprisoned detainees recounted brutality filth starvation and torture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Most International
No Man’s-Land
Freedom Village
Waco Tornado Relief Funds Detailed By Disaster Fund
Waco recounts how $198,194.33 of $400,000 from a national drive has aided 289 citizens with not enough Red Cross relief. Payments include $75 to an elderly pensioner, $200 for farm losses, $2,800 for a toymaker, and $14,000 for widows and orphans. Red Cross spent $342,759.44 for homes and care. Disaster Fund gave $99,866.15 to small merchants, $53,232.08 for home rebuilding, and $3,393.91 for furniture. The fund notes the need to cover extreme cases beyond Red Cross limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Tex
Harlon Fentress
Fentress
Red Cross
Texas
Waco Disaster Fund
WDF
Governor Proclaims Back-To-School Safety Week
Gov Johnston Murray proclaims the Governors Back-To-School Safety Week to urge drivers to watch for children returning to school in Southwest Oklahoma. Highway patrol records show 261 school age children were injured last year amid the back-to-school period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Oklahoma
Johnston Murray
Gover
Nor
Highway Patrol
Lawton Safety Week Warns of Child Scooter Dangers
Detectives uncover slot machines in a storage room tied to Musical Sales Co. and Wilbur Prestage denies holding the lease. Lt. Raley urges heightened driver caution at intersections and during 4 to 7 pm, citing children and rising scooter use. Safety week is led by state safety groups and the Oklahoma Press Association with local merchant support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Paul
Preston Williams
Raley
Oklahoma Safety Commission
The
Oklahoma Safety Council
Oklahoma Press Association
Oklahoma
Shah Returns to Throne After Bloody Mossadegh Coup
The Shah, who fled into exile after Mossadegh’s overthrow, returns to power as Zahedi forms a new cabinet. Mossadegh faces liability charges for illegal acts in office and killings, while crowds mourn and celebrate upon the monarch’s return. The Shah flies back aboard a own twin engine plane from Baghdad, escorted by Iraqi and Iranian fighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee
Tehran
Ube
Zahedi
Shah
Mossadegh
Bahdad
United States Leads in Atomic Power Field
The document states the United States is foremost in atomic power development. England leads among allied nations outside the Iron Curtain. Canada France the Netherlands and Norway are experimenting with atomic energy aiming at power rather than weapons. A general interchange of atomic power information is deemed premature at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
U. S
England
Canada
France
Netherlands
Norway
Detroit offers 18 million for privately owned tunnel
Detroit proposes to purchase the Detroit Windsor Tunnel in Ontario for 18 million dollars. The bid signals a potential public purchase of the privately owned cross border link amid ongoing discussions on transportation assets and regional infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Detroit-Windsor, Ontario
Oklahoma Toll Road Debate Sparks 1923 24 Campaigns
The piece outlines candidates likely to run for governor and their stances on toll roads. Murray pushes for more toll roads while opposing the Oklahoma Free Roads Association referendum. Potential candidates include Sen. Raymond Gary, House Speaker James C. Nance, R. P. Matthews, and J. Wiley Richardson, all Democrats, with varying positions on toll expansions and political viability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Murray
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Free Roads Association
Raymond Gary
James C. Nance
Nance
R. P Matthews
Sapulpa
Turner Turnpike Authority
Matthews
J. Wiley Richardson
Oklahoma City
Richardson
Roy J. Turner
Oklahoma City-Tulsa
Gary
Blinded veteran Williams honored by association in Philadelphia
Russell C. Williams of Maywood Illinois received the 1953 achievement award from the Blinded Veterans Association in Philadelphia for his work rehabilitating servicemen blinded in Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Russell C. Williams
Maywood
Blinded Veterans Association
Korea
Cyril Woman Rites Held After Death at Home
Mrs. B. H. Moss of Cyril died at 3 am Saturday at her home. Born February 29 1876 in Grand River Iowa she married B. H. Moss in 1895 in Arkansas City Kansas. She is survived by two sons Ralph and Charley both of Cyril a brother R D Moss of Alvord Texas two sisters Mrs Della Melehone Medford Oregon Mrs Nora Hillaker San Diego California and three grandchildren Funeral services set for 2 30 pm Monday at Assembly of God Cyril with Rev Boyd Tucker officiating Burial will follow at Cement Cemetery under Dalton Funeral Home Fletcher direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril
B. H. Moss
Grand River
Iowa
Arkansas City
Kan
Ralph
Charley
R. D. Moss
Alvord
Tex
Della Melehone
Medford
Ore
Nora Hillaker
San Diego
Calif
Assembly of God Church
Boyd Tucker
Cement
Dalton Funeral Home
Fletcher
School zoning changes to relieve overcrowding in local districts
Shoemaker announced area specific shifts to ease crowding. First block north of Cache road will send students to Whittier, previously Taft. Seventh graders south of the Frisco rail line move to Lincoln, Fort Sill seventh graders to Post Children’s School. First graders must be six by Nov 1, 1953. birth certificates needed at enrollment. State provides most books. workbooks and supplies bought by students at Ratcliffe Bookstore, the designated local state textbook depository.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoemaker
Taft
Cache Road
Lawton Street
Whittier School
Frisco
Lincoln
Will Rogers
Fort Sill
Post Children’s
Ratcliffe Bookstore
U.S. Rice Output Seen Slightly Down This Year
United States rice production is projected to fall to about 47 million 100 pound bags from 48.7 million last year, reflecting a modest drop in output across major growing regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mrs Perry credits Godfrey operation as life changer
Mrs. Perry, recovering from a July 9 operation at Memorial hospital, walks with crutches and expects to discard them soon. She praises therapy and a gifted bicycle from the International club, hopes for a motor scooter, and plans a hospital tour once fully well. The couple, retired farmers from Medicine Park, raised six children and many grandchildren.
Townsend linked to Missouri return in Turnpike murders
Lt. Oliver in Missouri linked Townsend to the Pennsylvania Turnpike killings. He suspects a St. Louis gang, with Townsend aboard a recent trip, may be responsible. Victims were Lester Woodward of Duncannon Pa and Harry Pitts of Bowling Green Ky, killed July 25 and 28. Rewards exceed 11,000 dollars as police await more leads and Townsend questioning. Bunfill, wounded, identifies Townsend as the shooter while hospitalized at Scott Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
Missouri
Oliver
St. Louis
Lester B. Woodward
Duncannon
Harry Franklyn Pitts
Bowling Green
Woodward
Pitts
Pennsylvania
Bunfill
Rushville
Ill
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Scott Field
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Reds
Cecil S. Potts
Fullerton
Clarence E. Brunner
Corona
Earl W. Shewalter
Chillicothe
Edward K. Rupp
Conshohocken
Frank E. Draper
Kansas City
Robert A. Kemp
Davenport
Jesse W. Durham
Warsaw
Heney Jennings Jr
Boothwyn
Edward E. Zeller
Taylor Sprines
Til
Manuel Silva
Leo A. Denton
Center
Ernest L. Deckard
Wagoner
Okla
Robert Stanley
Lebanon
Elmer L. Robertson
Huntington
Thaddeus F. Novobilsky
Simpson
Cermillus H. Duty
Wortland
Haskell Malone
Leachville
Lloyd Waugh Jr
Calion
George H. Johnson
Ada
Charles T. Frazer
Belpre
C. T. Raley
Lawton
Lawton Theater
Sea M. B. Braly
Blunt Zorger
E Avenue
City of
D. L. Shelton
Berry’s Jewelers
Jarold
D Ave
C Avenue
Lawton Tent & Awning Co
Mrs. Perry
el Vice
D Avenue
A. L. Pollard Sporting Goods
Typewriter Serv CO
Typewriters
J. D. Suggs
Wolverton Harware
E Ave
M & D Finance CO
JO G. Andrews
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