St Claire murder theory claims hired gangsters amid death ruling
Irving Texas December reports attorney for Frank St Claire says his client was killed by hired gangsters. Death ruled death by own action. Paraffin and ballistics tests run. St Claire formerly a used car salesman testified against Hagler in Oklahoma killing. Station wagon victim identified by dental plate. notes point to personal motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving
Tex
Frank St. Claire
Oklahoma
St. Claire
Clyde Mays
Fort Worth
Mays
Hagler
Dallas
Steele Westbrook
the Oklahoma Crime Bureau
William Reed Matthews
Matthews
Indianapolis
Ind
Dr Sam Sheppard Denies Killing His Wife in Court
In a dramatic day on the witness stand, Dr Samuel Sheppard denied killing his pregnant wife Marilyn. He described holding her in his arms before she was murdered, recounting a struggle with an intruder and a pursuit to the beach. The state contends no intruder was involved, alleging the motive was his extramarital affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Samuel Sheppard
Marilyn
Independence Vv
Sheppard
William J. Corrigan
Corrigan
Sam
Postmen Gird For Yule Rush
Postmaster Bennie Stephens recalls World War II recruiting posters urging help as the current rush begins. With two weeks until Christmas, mail volume is slower than hoped though a large load is managed. About 60,000 pieces come and go daily as the holiday period nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie Stephens
Sam
Stephens
Confession Clears Much of November Crime Backlog
Blurred faces of Ton Law officers turned to smiles as a Fort Sill private’s confession helped solve major November offenses in Lawton. The FBI report noted two arsons and 19 burglaries and robberies solved, with Harry H. Hart, 19, providing sworn statements that cleared many crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Fort Sill
Alford Hennessee
FBI
Harry H. Hart
Hart
Forrestal launches largest U S Navy carrier
Washington December 10 UP A triumphant Navy will launch the largest American ship ever built the 1 036 foot long Forrestal displacing 59650 tons and sponsored by Mrs James V Forrestal. The jet atomic era capital ship cost 197859000 and will slide into Hampton Roads VA amid speeches by Defense Secretary Wilson and other officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S. Navy
U. S. S. Forrestal
Hampton Roads
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
James V. Forrestal
Forrestal
Navy
Million-Dollar Suit Against Bing Settled For $100,000
A $1,051,400 auto accident damage suit against Bing Crosby was settled today for $100,000 in Los Angeles Superior Court as attorneys disclosed a split of the payout: $67,500 to Frank H. Verdugo, $27,500 to his wife Lucy, and $5,000 to her brother Eulalio Perea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Bing Crosby
Frank H. Verdugo
Crosby
Lucy
Eulalio Perea
Charges Against Sill Man Studied
County Attorney Manville said he has not completed a study of evidence and filed charges will be delayed for days against Harry H. Hart, 19, Fort Sill private, held in Comanche county jail. Hart confessed to setting two homes on fire and committing 19 burglaries and robberies since Oct. 23. Police Chief Hennessee declined to comment on handling of the case by Kyle Moorehead who reportedly took charge after city officers broke it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manville Redman
Harry H. Hart
Hart
Fort Sill
Comanche County
Ralph Hennessee
Kyle Moorehead
Messiah Artists With Broad Musical Backgrounds
The 1954 The Messiah performance at First Baptist Church features seasoned artists under Schubert Music club sponsorship. William Fletcher directs, James Waters and C. Rhoads accompany, with soloists Mrs. James E. Carter, Miss Johnanna Jones, Jack Fletcher, and Kenneth Myers. Fletcher, Lawton's longtime conductor and Lawton music teacher, holds degrees from the University of Michigan in music literature and a master's in music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandel
Schubert Music Club
Irst Baptist
William Fletcher
James Waters
C.as Rhoads
James E. Carter
Johnanna Jones
Jack Fletcher
Kenneth Myers
Lawton
Fletcher
University of Michigan
UN Members Hit Red China On Spy Case
United Nations debates a U S backed resolution condemning Peiping for jailing 11 American airmen as spies amid strong Western support. Russia's Malik and allies clash as Henry Cabot Lodge Jr defends the airmen, with Britain and France backing the U S position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red China
United Nations
N, Y. Pan
Peiping
General Assembly
United States
Malik
Russia
Jacob Malik
U. S
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
Anthony Nutting
France
Henri Hoppenot
Lodge
Ferrell Denies Murder Guilt in Patterson Slaying
Arch Ferrell, deposed circuit solicitor, told reporters from jail he did not kill Albert Patterson and will defend himself at trial likely in January. Ferrell and ex Chief Deputy Sheriff Albert Fuller were indicted on murder charges after a blue ribbon grand jury investigated Patterson’s June 18 slaying, with a third person named as an accessory yet to be arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phenix
Patterson
Ferrell
Tulsa Fears New Gas Leak
Tulsa officials fear another gas leak at Brookside Baptist Church used by Eliot elementary second graders. ONG crews pumped gas pockets. one room clears, another tests 60 percent explosive. leakage may come from a line pocket in the church after a prior dangerous site near Eisenhower district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Charles C. Mason
Oklahoma Natural Gas Co
Eisenhower
Brookside Baptist Church
Eliot
ONG
Churches To Push Safety Crusade
The Lawton Ministerial Alliance launches a Crusade for Traffic Safety in churches Sunday to gain pledges for safe driving and walking ahead of Safe-Driving Day on December 15. Ministers will distribute pledge blanks urging churchgoers to support safety in church, civic, business, and labor groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Lawton Ministerial Alliance
Lawton Safety Neil
Eddie Dorough
Temple to receive Sears building in public ceremony
Temple Oklahoma will receive a deed to the 32000 square foot Sears Roebuck building at a Dec 20 ceremony. Sears closed here last July after moving to Lawton. City officials plan to use the two story building, valued at 200000 dollars, to attract industry and may work with an Oklahoma City man to manufacture a new air conditioning unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple
Okla
Sears Roebuck Co
Sears
Lawton
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
One Kin Not Poisoned in Texas Doss Case
Autopsies awaited on Mrs Nannie Doss relatives in Alabama and North Carolina. Arsenic was found in four husbands and Mrs Doss mother, but not in Mrs Sarah Lanning mother in law, whose death appeared natural. Doss faces Tulsa court for alleged fifth murder as investigation ends in Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Ala
Nannie Doss
Tulsa
Block
Lanning
Mr. Doss
Oklahoma House Faces School Probe Controversy
Oklahoma City Rep. Suniaaieaa charges the House will try to tie the state school investigation to the coming session. Rep. Shipley Dona may be named chairman of the Education committee while Gov elect Raymond Gary may name Truman Bennett to head the state board of affairs. Cunningham’s subcommittee accuses education officials of improper dealings. Harkey denies plans for a joint committee or a whitewash and says the House should consider proposals without pursuing vendettas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Robert O. Suniaaieaa
House
Bill Harkely
Cunningham
Harkey
Bill Shipley Dona
Raymond Gary
Truman Bennett
Senate
Siaacher
Keep Em Crossed Showers Possible In Lawton Forecast
Rain chances hover as Lawton eyes a light shower possibility. It will stay mostly cloudy and warmer this afternoon and tonight with a partly cloudy windy Saturday. Highs reach the 60s, with tonight’s low near 45. A northern to sweep western and central Oklahoma Saturday may lower temps and bring showers eastward.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bill Decker
Will Fritz
Decker
David F. Hagler Jr
Davis
Lee Sheppard
Perons
Tennessee
Bing
Sill
the Messiah
J.ames E. Carter
Cuba
Union of South Africa
Czechoslovakia
U. N
Assembly
China
T. F. Tsiang
Soviet Union
Syria
Ahmed Shukairi
Fuller
Alabama
Phenix City
Lelia i
Johnny
Johnny Ray
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
Hollywood
Las Vegas
Nev
City Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
C Street
Shipley
Education Committee
Legislative Audit Committee
Will
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!