Safe Job Added To City Police Reports
Local police report a new entry in an ongoing string of unsolved Oklahoma safebreaking and thefts. Detectives note intruders unlocked a Don Billings Lumber Co. safe, took $2.34 from a register, and left another safe untouched. Several towns report similar vault thefts with dynamited safes and missing cash and checks. no suspects yet linked across incidents.
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Oklahoma
Johnny West
Don Billingslow Lumber Co
West
Sale
Pauls Valley
Wynnewood
Sulphur
Waurika
Anadarko
Chickasha
Lawton
Saffecrackers
Lewis Tga
Chick- Basha
City Home Fire Rates Ends in Small Frame House Razed
A WWo-room frame house at 1205 Washington was razed by fire early this morning. Fire Chief Hancock reported that firefighters from Southside and Central stations prevented spread to nearby buildings but could not save the structure occupied by W. F. Finley. The building was owned by Ab Hill. Firemen had not determined the cause of the blaze by late today. The fire was reported at 225 avn.
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Washington
Harris ‘Hancock
Southside
Central
W. F. Finley
Hancock
Ab Hill
Council Accepts New Fire Station in City
City councilmen inspected and accepted a new fire sub-station at Qth and Cache Road from contractor John Jennings and Son after minor finish work. Firemen moved gear from the 17th and Ferris substation to the new site. The $250,000 bond issue funded the station and two pumpers, an aerial ladder truck, a fire tower and annex, with another substation planned at 17th and Lee to serve growing residential areas.
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Qth
Cache Road
John Jennings, and Son
Turner
17Th
Ferris
17Th and Lee
Lee Blvd
Harris Mancock
Thetter
Hoffa bribery trial details and boxing star Louis denial
In late September at Hoffa's bribery trial a report claimed former World heavyweight champion Joe Louis received 2500 dollars for two hours in the conetroom to influence the black audience. Louis denied the charge in Chicago saying he never earned 2500 and had no involvement. Continental Oil Co drilling news mentions a site seven miles northwest of a proposed municipal reservoir, with details of the Arducke test and Swanson lease.
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Dave Beck
McClellan
Joe Louis
Hoffa
Louis
Continental O'l Co
Flavell
Apache
Lawton
Cache Creek
Elgin
Porter Till
Continental Venture
Continental
Swanson
Charlie Swanson
Thief Damages Meter To Steal Little Change
City police report a theft that disabled a downtown parking meter causing 37.50 in property damage to gain under 1 in change. Police meter maintenance head Clifford Mills said the meter and post were removed, the head broken, and the clock mechanism not recovered. He noted each meter clock costs 35 and the theft likely sought more money than found.
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Peice Inday
Clifford Mills
Mills
Off To College Day Planned At Central Baptist Church
Central Baptist church will observe Off To College Day on Sunday. Rev Fred Willhoite said honored will be church youths entering college this fall. Tom Clark leads the day’s activities with programs for the youth department at 9 30 a m Sunday School, 6 45 p m Training Union, and 7 30 p m evening worship, followed by 9 p m fellowship.
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Central Baptist Church
Fred H \illhoite
Willhoite
Tom Clark
Music and
Optimist Club Hosts Short Film at Luncheon
At the Thursday noon Optimist Club meeting a short film titled Antes at the Bowling Alley was shown. A $23 royalty fee funded a muscular dystrophy fund. Dr. Jack Spencer chaired the program. A world altitude kite record of 24 800 feet was set on May 1910 at Mt Weather Observatory.
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Optimist Club
Jack Spencer
Mt. Weather, Waan
County Students Enroll At Tech in Oklahoma State Tech
Five Camanche county students have been accepted for enrollment at Oklahoma State Tech in Okmulgee for the fall semester beginning September. Benny Hellander’s application was accepted to study refrigeration, air conditioning, and heating. Lawson students include William F. McDowell, Norman H. Moore, Phillip R. Johnson, and Martin Ro Terral awaiting status.
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Camanche County
Oklahoma State Tech
Okmulgee
Cache
Benny Hellander
Lawson
William F. McDowell
Noreman H. Moore
Phillip R. Johnson
Martin Ro Terral
Three Israeli Soldiers Killed in Border Clash Near Axoun
Jordan says six man Israeli patrol crossed into northwest Jordan near Axoun and opened fire on a Jordanian unit. Two more Israeli patrols joined the clash and reportedly refused a UN cease-fire, withdrawing at noon. No Jordanian casualties were reported.
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Amman
U.N
Luce Absers
Jordan
Axyoun
Four Minor Thefts Reported In City Police Blotter
Four minor thefts were reported by car owners today. Tire and wheel stolen from a 1930 Mercury belonging to Phillip Skuda of 1512 Kingsbury. Hub caps taken from vehicles noted by B Stein of 225 D James Vail Apache and by Earl Horst. No. 28 N, 25th.
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Phillip Skuda
Kingsbury
B. Stein
D. James Vail
Earl Horst
Trial Continues on Mortar Ceasefire Confusion
Court proceedings recount Colonel Berger and Lt Short disputing orders over a 4.2 inch mortar ceasefire during a training problem. Witnesses describe unclear instructions, checks on firing data, and differing memories about target placement and whether rounds were fired at the far target.
Testimony Details Faulty Firing Data In Training Incident
Court records reveal artillery officers including Maj. Henry Ok Maj. Robert Phillips and Col. Berger discussed mislocated boundary markers in firing charts. Witnesses described a seven minute delay after a cease fire order and Moody admitting errors in firing data that caused rounds to fall near the target rather than the intended area.
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Berger
Thursda
Conander
Rosser Moody
Short
Col. Berger
Henry Ok
Robert O. Phillips
Hell Berger
Phillips
Cm. Berger
Col. Short
Col. Swink
Injuries Reported After Multi-Vehicle Collision Near Marlow
Morales sustained cuts and bruises before dismissal after a southbound 1950 Pontiac collided with Odes sor Veasy's 1945 Pontiac on First Street. Trein's car hit a truck that had overturned earlier on the highway after the driver fell asleep. An expensive quarterhorse in the truck suffered a severe neck cut. a veterinarian treated it at the scene. Klein was not seriously hurt, but the truck dealer was held for X-rays at Marlow hospital. sametimie Saturday.
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Morales
W. E. Rindt
Pontiac
Odessor
Scott
Klein
Marlow
Sametimie Saturs
Polio Clinic Hosts Precaution for Parents At School
Mrs Laus den urged parents at Central Junior High to vaccinate children against polio, noting that while adults face higher risks when infected, preventing outbreaks saves families from hardship. She cited respirator statistics showing most severe cases involve those over 20.
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Central Junior High
Lausden
Lansden
Mary Nell Walker to Receive Master’s Degree at Denver
Mary Nell H Walker of 1212 Washington was among 414 summer session candidates at the University of Denver to receive academic degrees in today’s commencement exercise presided over by Chancellor Chester M Alfer.
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Mary Nell H. Walker
Washington
University of Denver
Colo
Chester M. Alfer
Picketing Clash Near Fort Sill Draws NLRB Attention
The trades council and machinists union face a secondary boycott dispute as contractors seek NLRB action. Officials note open shop practices, with 20 contractors at the post and major projects totaling over three million dollars. Page and Federal Mediation officials visit Lawton to mediate, while 21 workers remain on Fort Sill aircraft maintenance.
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Tillman
Freeman
Best Construction
Everett Rhea
Fort Worth
NLRB
Rhea
Trades Council
Labor Agency
Lawton
Iie
A. Walker
Oklahoma City
Federal Mediations and Conciliation Service
Walker
Page
Fort Sill Aircraft Maintenane
Spartin
A. D. Sweeney
Hearing Set In Perjury Case Involving Guice Testimony
Justice of the Peace Marvin E. Cameron will preside Aug 30 over a preliminary hearing for 22 year old Janton Negro charged with perjury tied to testimony in a case involving two women Edith Mae Johnson 25 and Betty Tean Baucom 23 accused of inflicting stab wounds that killed John Armstrong Russell. Guice remains jailed on a 4000 bond after conflicting statements to police and trial testimony.
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Peate
Marvin E. Cameron
Janton Negro
Robert Lee Guice
Guice
Edith Mae Johnson
Betty Tean Baucom
Guiet
John Armstrong Russell
Former Sill Man Faces Felonious Check Complaint
County Attorney Warren Crane today studied disposition of a felonious bogus check charge against 28 year old former Fort Sill man Robert F Haynes discharged today. Haynes is accused of passing a 530 bogus check at Humpty Dumpty Supermarket with 8175 worth of such checks reportedly turned over to the prosecutor. Investigator D Moncrief urged merchants with any locally held checks bearing Haynes name to contact the county attorney office.
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Warren Crane Doday
Fort Sill
Sil
Robert F. Haynes
Humpty Dumpty
D. Moncrief
Haynes
Judge Disposes Of Seven Cases In Municipal Court
Judge J. Merle Oals disposed seven cases this morning in Municipal court. Louis Cart Sutton, 18, was fined 10 for vagrancy. Hert Youngman of Lawton was fined 20 for drunkenness and disturbance. Gertie Dyenney, 39, forfeited 20 bond for disturbance by fighting. Two others were fined 20 each for public drunkenness. A 57 year old Lawton man charged with reckless driving and driving without a license was released for medical attention. A Hollis year old man’s public drunkenness complaint and jail death were dismissed.
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J. Merle Oals
Louis Cart Sutton
Hert Youngman
Lawton
Gertie Dyenney
Hollis
Trial details swirl around scandal and confessions
The report reviews editor Huie and author Harrison amid presses to delete magazine articles on sensitive topics. It mentions claims about Emmet Till's father, wartime crimes, tax prosecutions of prostitutes, and a controversial piece titled what is an 5.0.5.2. Names such as Corinne Calvel and Josephine Dillon surface as witnesses or subjects, with denials and personal financial distress noted.
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Huie
Harrson
Harrison
Hartsell
Ala
Emmet Till
Italy
Corinne Calvel
Josephine Dillon
Clark Gable
Miss West
Chalky Wright
Chalky
Ravenswood
Los Angeles
Edward Conroy
Wright
Gable
Dillon
Actress Francesca de Scaffa Claims Gable Affair
In a prosecution note, Francesca de Scaffa, identified as Clark Gable's top Hollywood informant, alleged she had an affair with Gable to secure a Mrs. Dillon story. Mrs. Dillon rejected the claim, noting that Clark would not engage in such conduct. Gable had been Mrs. Dillon's student and was 16 years younger.
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Francesca de Scaffa
Hollywood
Gable
Oil Activity In State Up Oklahoma City
Oklahoma oil operators increased completions from 114 to 125 last week per Research Oil Reports. Dry holes rose to 37 with 5 more than the prior week. Gas wells up to 7. service wells up 4 from nine. 151 new locations started versus 163 prior week. A Skinner Sand pool north of Pawnee by R L Horn No 2 Manning NE NE SW 20 22 5E opened. Fracture at 3216-26 ft yielded 100 bbl of 40 gravity oil per day. Pasotex Petroleum pumped test on Hubbard-Walch No 1 in McClain County. Viola Lime fractures at 7650-78 ft showed 27 bbl per 24 hours.
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Oklahoma City
Okdaihoma
Pawnes
R.L. Horn
Pawnee
Pasotex Petroleum
McClain County
Hubbard-Walch
Touring Club Rally Planned to Altus by Local Members
Comar Touring club members will drive to Altus Saturday night to join a rally sponsored by the Quartz Mountain Touring club. George Gurney, local vice president, announced plans for attendees to meet Lawton members at 6:30 p.m. near the Austin Drive-in Theater. The 150 mile rally starts in Altus at pm.
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Comarche Touring Club
Altus
Quartz Mountain Touring Club
George Gurney
Gurney
Lawton
Austin Drive-in
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