Grandma Bound Over For Trial
Nannie Doss 49 confessed to poisoning four of her husbands and is suspected in nine other deaths. Tulsa County Judge McGuire bound her over for trial on the murder charge of her latest husband. Mental observation at Eastern Oklahoma Mental Hospital may follow. attorneys seek quick trial and commitment for observation.
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Tulsa
Nannie Doss
McGuire
Eastern Oklahoma Mental Hospital
Vinita
Gordon Patton
J. Howard Edmondson
Nannie
Woman in Critical Condition After Shotgun Wound
Lawton Oklahoma reports a 410 shotgun wound left Mrs. Herman H. Simpson in critical condition at a local hospital. Police found her in her apartment bedroom around 9 15 p m Tuesday after responders were alerted by a neighbor. Doors were locked and a shotgun lay nearby. Mrs Simpson widow of Lt Col H H Simpson, who died in a 1945 plane crash.
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Lawton
Herman H. Simpson
Columbia
A.J. Burton
Simpson
Col. H. H. Simpson
School Bonds Vote by Building Across 14 Polling Places
The ballot measure received majorities in all 14 polling locations. Emerson reports 103 yes 17 no, Garfield 59 yes 6 no, Howell 66 yes 8 no, Jefferson 33 yes 2 no, Lincoln 42 yes 21 no, Roosevelt 47 yes 11 no, Swinney 67 yes 4 no, Taft 66 yes 8 no, Washington 83 yes 24 no, Whittier 124 yes 13 no, Will Rogers 32 yes 9 no, Woodrow Wilson 97 yes 16 no, Douglass 42 yes 2 no, Dunbar 32 yes 3 no.
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Emerson
Garfield
Howell
Jefferson
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Swinney
Taft
Washington
Whittier
Will Rogers
Woodrow Wilson
Douglass
Dunbar
Wormwood Industry Centered Around Dowagiac Michigan
Nearly all wormwood in the United States is grown in southern Michigan near the city of Dowagiac. Local growers report a concentration of production in this area, with Druids and suppliers relying on the Michigan climate for herb cultivation and supply chains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Michigan
Dowagiac
Adenauer pushes rapid ratification of Paris accords
Germany faces pressure from Chancellor Adenauer to quickly ratify the four Paris treaties he says would unite Western Europe and empower West Germany to negotiate with the Soviets. He links ratification to a secure basis for reunification and warns against Soviet attempts to fracture Western unity. The Saar accord and German rearmament sit at the center of opposition within his coalition and among Socialists who fear renewed division and foreign control.
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Adenauer
Germany
Paris
West Germany
United States
Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Russia
NATO
Soviet Union
Moscow Radio
Vilem Siroky
Otto John
Reds
Bundestag
Poland
Workmen Suspected in Downtown Robbery Hush Money Missed
Korsgard and Bartels describe two approx 30 year old men in a quick robbery at a grocery store. Robbers dropped 5 in 50 cent pieces then fled west on Ferris, car possibly Texas-registered. Police seek license tag, check stoppage urged for post 1 p.m. Tuesday payments.
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Korsgard
Bartels
Murphy
Ferris
Former Actress Ruth Selwyn Dies at 49
Hollywood reports former stage and film actress Ruth Selwyn died Monday night at Cedars of Lebanon hospital aged 49. Funeral services are set for Thursday. she appeared in George White Scandals and became the first woman stage producer.
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Hollywood
Ruth Selwyn
George White
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
City Council Approves Paving District Contract
The Lawton council approved Paving District No. 89, signed after delays, and authorized related actions. The body retroactively appointed Dr. Charles H. Miller Jr. as city health officer, approved lighting upgrades on Fort Sill Blvd traffic islands, and planned training for Fire Chief Harris Hancock in Memphis. Funding was set for a four light traffic control system at Gore Blvd and Sheridan Road, and bids were sought on pipe for an Indian land dam project tied to U.S. 62 277 easement work. Bids from Lawton firms on records equipment and forms were accepted, and zoning approval for Thompson Subdivision lot 4 was contingent on the planning board.
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Horn & Smith Construction Co
Charles H. Miller Jr
Joe McCain
Miller
State Health Department
Fort Sill Blvd
Ferris
Harris Hancock
Memphis
Lawton
Water Department
Shanklin
Clover Printing Company
Planning and Zoning Board
Thompson Subdivision
Fred Woods
N. 23Rd
Eisenhower argues for large scale retaliation and flexible defense
The President discusses defending the continent against long range attack, deterring aggression, and using a reserve to trim active forces. He stresses winning big wars implies capability to win smaller ones, balancing military buildup with monetary limits and free enterprise resilience for decades.
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Korea
United States
Eisenhower
Citywide Safety Drive Ends With Parade and Vigilance
Police Chief Ralph Hennessee and Patrol Lt. C. T. Raley issued thanks for cooperation as S D Day was saluted with a 4 pm downtown parade. Authorities vow 24 hour patrols until midnight to meet the President's safety goal in Lawton and eight county districts.
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Ralph Hennessee
C. T. Raley
D Day
Lawton
State Poultry Eggs Oklahoma City Prices Reported
The Agriculture Department released current price figures for poultry and eggs across Oklahoma City and various towns. Wheat and butterfat values are listed alongside live cattle hogs sheep and lamb markets with notes on loading, delivery, and market movement.
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Oklahoma City
Statement of Agriculture Today
Bison
Frederick
el Reno
Alva
Hennessey
Kingfisher
Blackwell
Enid
Medford
Vici
Yukon
Clinton
Hobart
Lawton
Guyman
Hooker
Broilers
F.o.b
Vinita
Muskogee
Ardmore
Tulsa
Hens
Durant
Pauls Valley
Chickasha
Laverne
Watonga
Bootlegger Faces Burglary and Assault Charges
Dean Sills 28 year old Lawton liquor dealer was charged with burglary and assault after police say he broke into Helen Hudsons home around 1 pm Monday and attacked her. Hudson suffered a lacerated scalp and injuries to face and chest and was hospitalized. Sills has prior liquor related bond forfeitures and a county record and was arrested at his home and turned over to authorities Tuesday morning.
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Dean Sills
Lawton
Helen Hudson
Manville Redman
Sills
Eisenhower codes cautious on policy as press conference topics
President Eisenhower at a news conference avoided declaring administration policy on right to work repeal and possible use of atomic weapons. He said allies' beliefs must be considered and declined to discuss Bohlen’s report or any White House action on tax scandals. Senator Williams was not asked to pursue Treasury actions.
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Fields
Mitchell
Eisenhower
Europe
Bohlen
Charles Bohlen
Russia
State Department
Washington
Department
Sen. Williams
R-Del
White House
Treasury Department
Jury expected to return verdict in Sheppard case
After more than two weeks selecting jurors and hearing final witnesses, the trial of Sam Sheppard nears verdict. Judge Blythin aims to charge jurors by Friday with options from first degree murder to acquittal. The latest defense witness cried reading a letter Marilyn wrote before her death, describing family life and news of pregnancy, while Sheppard maintains innocence.
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Blythin
Sheppard
Ohio
Mary Brown
Marilyn
William J. Corrigan
Chip
InfraRUB Cream Promises Pain Relief Without Pills
New odorless greaseless InfraRUB cream claims to relieve arthritis rheumatism and muscular pains without internal medicine. Rubbed into areas it penetrates quickly causing warmth and glow while improving blood flow. Doctors worldwide report success and US clinicians back findings with prescription free availability at drug stores for 98 cents a large tube.
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New York, N. Y
United States
America
Births and medical notices from Fospital area
In Southwestern births include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Contway at 1130 Maple born Dec 15 at 6:47 am weighing 5 lb 12 oz and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. John Lattimore at 1315 Ash born Dec 14 at 8:44 pm weighing 8 lb 1 oz. Dismissals list include Mrs. B J Seals and two other patients. multiple admissions show surgeries and medical transfers, with further births and transfers noted for Kiowa and surrounding areas.
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Bill Contway
Maple
Arzie Gumble
Hollis
Mildred Wright
S. 25Th Place
A. A. Jackson
B. J. Seals
Smith
W. L. Hammon
John Lattimore
Ash
C. F. McCluskey
Jefferson
Ronnie Hollis
Margaret Hollis
Stanley Ray Walden
Roy Walden
S. Ninth
Ellen Simpson
Columbia
Forrest McClendon
Walters
Robert Tasso
David Starr
Alice Maunkee
Anadarko
Pahcheka
Cache
Gary proposes driver license fee hike and hunting license cut
Oklahoma governor-elect Gary plans to raise driver licenses by 50 cents annually and cut hunting and fishing licenses. He would shift renewal to yearly, boosting DPS funding without state treasury use to expand highway patrol. He calls current fish and game surplus unhealthy and favors lower fees to reduce it.
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Highway Patrol
Department
National Safety Council
Oklahoma
Johnston Murray
Gary
Safety Department
McLain Army Hero to Be Buried in Rose Hill Cemetery
The late Lt. Gen. McLain will be honored at a service at Washington National Cathedral before a military flight to Oklahoma City for cremation ashes. Surviving family includes his wife and daughter Jenanne. Born in 1890 in Kentucky, he led Oklahoma's 45th Division artillery in WWII and earned the Silver Star and DSM.
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Washington National Cathedral
Oklahoma City
National Guard
Oklahoma
Sicily
Italy
Normandy
McLain
Salerno
Washington County
Kentucky
Funeral rites for Mrs. W. E. Thompson in Oklahoma City
Mrs. W. E. Thompson 49 of 1408 Park died last night in an Oklahoma City hospital after a lengthy illness. Services at Becker Funeral Home with burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Born August 28, 1905 in Quinton, she married July 17, 1920 in Antlers. Survived by husband, three daughters J T Kerr Cache Thurman Smith 1409 Summit and J J Denton 1721 S 13th, two sons James Middleton NY and Charles at home, a brother Joe Edwards Oklahoma City, sister C A Moreland Lomont California, seven grandchildren.
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W. E. Thompson
Park
Oklahoma City
Becker Funeral Home
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Thompson
Quinton
Okla
Antlers
J. T. Kerr
Cache
Thurman Smith
Summit
J. J. Denton
S. 13Th
James
Middleton
N.Y
Charles
Joe Edwards
C. A. Moreland
Lamont
Calif
Airlines To Carry Surface Yule Mail
Postmaster Bennie Stephens announces holiday mail will be moved by air where space allows. Central Airlines joins local services to speed Christmas mail and prevent pileups. The program runs through December and continues a year round trial.
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Bennie Stephens
Central Airlines
Ember
Americans Hold Record $304 Billion Life Insurance Total
Americans now hold a record total of 304 billion dollars in life insurance as industry data show rising demand and larger policy portfolios across demographics. Major firms report expanded coverage driven by aging populations and wealth transfer planning, with growth seen in term and whole life products.
Hair restoration method to be demonstrated in Lawton
Rogers Hair and Scalp Specialists director J Wayne Green debunks baldness myths and promotes a guaranteed home treatment demonstration in Lawton Oklahoma at the Midland Hotel Sunday December 19 from 12 noon to 9 PM. Private examinations offered with no cost and no obligation for men and women.
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Wichita
J. Wayne Green
Rogers, Inc
Green
Rogers
Lawton
Okla
Midland Hotel
R. F. Ti
America
R. F. Tippie
Midland
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