Tragedy In Storm: Tulsa Broker Kills Ex Secretary Then Himself
A 69 year old Tulsa oil lease broker, William Lee Gates, shot his former secretary Mary Jane Myers, 38, at her mother's Claremore home during a thunderstorm, then killed himself at a Tulsa motel. Rogers County Sheriff Bob Walters and Tulsa County Investigator W A Lang reported no motive yet.
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Claremore
Tulsa County
Rogers County
Bob Walters
W. A. Lang
William Lee Gates
Mary Jane Myers
Here
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Lang
Gates
Myers
Bessie Tague
Tague
Dulles cites reports Russia offered arms to Middle East
Secretary of State Dulles said there are reliable reports that the Soviet Union has offered arms to some Middle East countries. He declined to name targets and emphasized no official information. He noted no evidence of Soviet equipment in Arab hands and said Egypt and Israel were urged to avoid force in their border dispute.
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Middle East
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United States
Israel
Algeria under Martial Law broadens emergency to all
Paris reports Premier Edgar Faure declared a state of urgency across Algeria to quell unrest as he pursues a Moroccan peace plan. The move follows prior emergency in mountain areas and hinges on former Sultan Sidi Mohammed Youssef's approval of Faure's new deal. Cabinet backed the broad plan but details remain unsettled amid a fragile government.
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Edgar Faure
Algeria
Morocco
Faure
Sidi Mohammed Youssef
Sidi Mohammed Ben Moulay Arafa
Madagascar
Downtown Days Planned Second Chamber Promotion
Loyd Lowry, chairman of the Lawton Chamber of Commerce retail committee, announced that Downtown Days will return September 22 23. The two day shopping promotion will mirror the first event held August 18 19 with all parking meters bagged.
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Lawton
Loyd Lowry
Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee
Court Should Hear Holt Demotion Case
Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice N S Corn urged original jurisdiction to order a public hearing for Norman C Holt demoted from captain to lieutenant. Holt, now at McAlester, seeks a court ruling on whether state law requiring trooper hearings covers demotions.
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Supreme Court
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Corn
Norman C. Holt
Holt
McAlester
Japan seeks stronger defense partnership with U S
Japanese Foreign Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu urged reviewing and solidifying the defense relationship with the United States. He criticized the existing security treaty as an unequal burden on the U S while aiming to end the state of war with Russia and warn against Communist peace offensives.
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Chatty Mayor Resigns Over Hot Rod Races Rift
Chattanooga mayor Billy D. Cawthon resigns effective September 1 amid a council dispute over hot rod races. He accuses J. C. Crow of one man rule and cites lack of cooperation on decisions affecting the community. Crow reportedly blocked permission for Ton-ton Ton-ton hot-rodders to use an abandoned air strip for a September 10 to 11 meet, despite a possible $500 two day lease offer. Ira C. Neal appears as an innocent bystander.
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Chattanooga
Billy D. Cawthon
J. C. Crow
Cawthon
Crow
Lawton
Teachers Plan Wednesday Back-to-School Meetings
School system announces two Wednesday sessions for teachers in all 19 city schools. At 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in the senior high cafeteria, John Shoemaker outlines routine business and final faculty assignments for 1955 56. The morning features Education Association talks, skit urging 100 percent membership led by Lorena Fullerton and Effie Wickman directs The Great Quo Vadis with cast Pierson Elkins Fullerton Littlefield.
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John Shoemaker
Education Association
Shoemaker
Lawton Oklahoma Education Association Unit
Classroom Teachers Association
Effie Wickman
Craig Pierson
John Elkins
Gladys Fullerton
Orvella Littlefield
Lorena Fullerton
CTA
Stassen Enters Disarmament Talks At UN
American disarmament expert Harold E. Stassen assumed the mission to persuade the Soviets to back President Eisenhowers military inspection plan. The five nation UN disarmament subcommittee planned to open its second session at 1 p.m. EST, with no sign yet of Soviet response to the blueprint exchange and aerial inspections proposed by the United States and Russia.
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Eisenhower
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Russia
Four More Die In Gaza War
Violence continued around the Gaza area with Israel and Egypt trading accusations over civilian and military casualties. Egypt claimed Israeli attacks killed an Egyptian soldier and wounded civilians, while Israel said Egyptian infiltrators killed four Israelis and wounded several.
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Oklahoma storms dump heavy rain across state
A weather system drenched Oklahoma with up to 3.60 inches in Comanche County near Chattanooga while other areas reported 3.33 inches at Pryor and 3.12 inches in successive days. Winds up to 75 mph toppled trees and a tornado was reported near Tuttle as Durant suffered fire from a lightning strike. Total statewide rainfall spanned from Guymon to Idabel with many towns recording over an inch.
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Tuttle
All Right
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Shuler
Pauls Valley Hospital
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Pryor
Chattanooga
Comanche County
Icardi Denies Murder Role During War
Aldo Icardi pleaded innocent in a Washington federal court to charges he denied complicity in the World War II death of Maj. William Holohan. The Pittsburgh resident appeared with two Washington lawyers, bond set at 10,000, trial date around two weeks.
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Aldo Icardi
William Holohan
Ilcardi
U.S
Joseph C. MacGarraghy
Edward Bennett Williams
Ad Murdaugh S. Madden
Icardi
Pittsburgh
Williams
House of Services Committee
Holohan
Italy
Office of Strategic Services
Storm Leaves Light Damage In City Area
Heavy rains and a violent electrical storm drenched Southwest Oklahoma with over three inches in spots. Rain fell hardest near Paul Patton’s farm west of Chattanooga with 3.6 inches, while Lake Lawtonka area saw record soaking. No major damage reported though electricity crackled. cotton farmers welcomed the moisture as plantings were late. Highs tomorrow expected in the low 90s with clearing skies.
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Ruth Parton
Homer Sellers
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Frampton
South Pike Survey Eyed by Oklahoma Turnpike Authority
Oklahoma City report says the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority engaged New York firm Parsons Brinckerhoff Hall and MacDonald to study feasibility for a southern Oklahoma Turnpike. E L MacDonald noted Weeleuw Cather & Co. will handle civil surveying while MacDonald firm handles traffic and cost studies. Gov. Raymond Gary cited a closed executive session lasting 90 minutes with undisclosed topics.
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Oklahoma Turnpike Authority
New York
Oklahoma
E. L. MacDonald
Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Hall and MacDonald Co
MacDonald
Weeleuw, Cather & Co
Raymond Gary
Flood relief drive boosted by 1000 from Fort Sill and United Fund
The American Red Cross flood disaster relief campaign received 1000 in Lawton today with 500 from Fort Sill's Relief and Welfare Fund and 500 from the Lawton Fort Sill United Fund Red Cross board from contingency funds. Brigadier General John B. Horton announced Fort Sill's decision. Lt. Col. Roy C. Strange stated the gift is an equitable contribution and comes from Fort Sill reserve funds. The United Fund Red Cross board approved tapping 500 from contingency and reserve funds for the relief drive. Mrs. Latha Prosser noted the contingency fund's purpose is disaster funding. George Dent serves as fund board president.
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Fort Sill
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Roy C. Strange
Red Cross
Strange
United Fund- Red Cross Board
Latha Prosser
Weather forecast for area with warm spells
Partly cloudy and cooler this afternoon with fair conditions tonight and Wednesday. A slight warmup is expected Wednesday afternoon with highs in the low 90s. Today's high 87, low 65, tonight's low 68. An 11 am reading of 79. Monday high 101. Rainfall total 1.20 inches.
Rain Keeps Cotton Safe in Comanche County
County agent Lewis Haydock and Lawton Co op Gin manager Otto Kluck report last night’s shower did not hurt cotton in Comanche County. They warn extreme heat could shed bolls and squares, while farmers await more rain to plant wheat and alfalfa within 10 to 15 days if moisture returns.
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Comanche County
Lewis Haydock
Otto Kluck
Lawton Co-op
Kluck
City Better Government Group Adds 6 Directors
Lawton citizens group Better Government Inc. added six new directors and approved its state charter at a Monday meeting attended by 45. The board includes Rev. J. Walter Browers, Mrs. C. S. McCuistion, Harold Wilson, Col. (Ret.) E. C. Williams, Mary Louise Hallett, and Carl F. Carson Sr. J. O. Comner was elected secretary as the group reorganized from the former secretary treasurer role. The group formed to investigate political influences in the Lawton Highway Patrol demotion of Cullen T. Raley and will assist in a Senate Investigating Committee inquiry.
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Better Government Inc
Lawton
Lawton Highway Patrol
Cullen T. Raley
Better Government
Kirksey Nix
State Senate
Highway Patrol
J. Walter Browers
Centenary Methodist Church
C. S. McCuistion
Columbia
Harold Wilson
E. C. Williams
Mary Louise Hallett
Carl F. Carson Sr
J. O. Comner
Elmer Bauman
Treasur
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