West Rejects Soviet Demand on Austrian Tyrol Troop Issue
Western powers rejected Soviet charges that U S troops in Austria's French zone violated four power accords. U S High Commissioner Thompson defended the small force maintaining communications from Italian ports to Austrian forces. The extraordinary Allied Control Council session followed Russia's push to withdraw Western occupation troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Austria
United States
Russia
Allied Control Council
U. S
Llewellen Thompson Jr
Thompson
West
Balkan
Soldiers Will Play Santa To 22 Tots At Fort Ill
Members of B battery 537th Field Artillery battalion will bring Christmas cheer to 22 underprivileged Lawton children on post. A 1 p.m. dinner starts events, followed by a 2 p.m. party with games and gifts. Santa will be portrayed by M-Set Raymond E. Blackmon of Mt. Airy North Carolina. unit funds the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
537Th Field Artillery Battalion
Santa Claus
Lawton
Mes Hall
Fortill
North Carolina
M-Set
Raymond E. Blackmon
Mt. Airy
N.C
Walter T. Larsen
Duluth, Inn
Car Trouble Lets Movie Star Visit Friends In Lawton
Western star Dale Robertson with his family and fellow actor Kit Carson encountered car trouble near Walters Y in Lawton Oklahoma Monday morning. Lawton manager Joe Turner and Buster Wyatt assisted, then took Robertson and party to brunch before Robertson continued to Oklahoma City for Christmas holidays. Wyatt planned to transport Robertson's 1955 Lincoln convertible Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Dale Robertson
Lawton
State Capitol
Hollywood
Walters
Buster Wyatt
Joe Turner
Robertson
Kit Carson
Joe
Wyatt
Anonymous note found with ten dollar bill at Norton Kitchens Buick Co
In Lawton last Saturday an anonymous message accompanied a ten dollar bill and two sheets of plain paper addressed to Norton Kitchens Buick Co. The note says to pay for what was stolen. Frank Kitchens says records show no shortage and questions the motive, noting relief and gratitude from the recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton Kitchens Buick Co
Lawton
Frank Kitchens
Mr. Kitchens
Hospital Births and Admissions Report
Births recorded for Arnold Sullivan at Fletcher weighing 6 pounds 11 ounces born Dec 20 8:30 p m. Also memorial and admitted cases listed include Williamson 1128 Maple surgery cases Riddles 9 son of Mrs McCammon Walters medical staff and others noted with addresses. Kiowa region births include Edmond Mountain View born Dec 20 5 09 p m eight pounds two ounces. Dismissals include Judy Watt and Stanley Walden among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Sullivan
Fletcher
Robert Williamson
Maple
Roy Dean Riddles
Bobbie McCammon
Walters
Lee West
Lucas
B. F. Grimes
Cindy West
E. L. West
William Hargrove
Lawton
George Rogers
M. B. Traister
Gordon Wolf
Ronald Garrett
Jack Garrett
Judy Watt
Fred Watt
Stephen Kovacs
Donalden
Louis Sidaeians
Chattanooga
Stanley Walden
Roy Walden
S. Ninth
Florence Patterson
Bell Drive
Kiowa
Randlett Edmond
Mountain View
Debra Parker
Baldwin Parker
Indiahoma
Anita Birdsong
Cache
Poe Sargent
Gracemont
Nona Wolf Feathers
Watongé
Kathleen Wallahdooah
Fort Sill Indian School
Wilson Ware
Anadarko
Clarissa Ware
Marie Pewo
Apache
Robert Tasso
Edward Labrada
Arlington
80 State Convicts To Get Yule Gift
Oklahoma Governor Johnston Murray signed commutations for eighty inmates at McAlester penitentiary and Granite reformatories. The releases, slated between Christmas and January 15, include a free bus or train ride within Oklahoma, a new suit, and five dollars cash. Paroles and pardons were also approved for nine and six ex-prisoners respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
McAlester Penitentiary
Granite Reformatory
Johnston Murray
Oklahoma
State Pardon and Parole Board
Murray
Pennies From Heaven Campaign Gathers 800000 Pennies
The Evangelical United Brethren Church in Wahpeton North Dakota reports 800000 pennies collected in a Pennies From Heaven drive led by the Youth Fellowship to raise funds toward paying off the church mortgage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaven
Wahpeton
N.D
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Mass departure of wives seen in office moves
Oklahoma City reports mass resignations predicted after the U S Department of Agriculture moved two agencies Oklahoma City to Stillwater The Farmers Home Administration and Soil Conservation Service employ 22 and 42 here respectively Officials note many clerks and secretaries are married and will quit rather than relocate The move to Stillwater planned for next July will centralize four agencies and improve coordination and efficiency for agricultural services for farmers and ranchers
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Oklahoma City
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Stillwater
Ross Rizley
Guymon
Agriculture
Ezra Benson
Farmers Home Administration
Soil Conservation Service
Ray Walker
Soil Conservation Service Office
James G. Powers
FHA
Agriculture Department
Federal Crop Insurance Corp
Agriculture Conservation Committee
Frank C Dunaway
Jones
Boards of Supervisors
Soil Conservation Districts
Rizley
Oklahoma A&m College
Oklahoma
Oklahoma feed grain output up but near half of long term average
Oklahoma produced 691000 tons of corn oats barley sorghum and rye this year, up from 618000 last year but far below the 1240000-ton 10 year average. Hay fell to 1506000 tons from 1784000, and sorghum forage at 671000 tons was 234000 below last year amid drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Federal State Crop Reporting Service
Okla
Airmen Live In Sinking Greenland Tube Quarters
The Air Force revealed several score servicemen occupy 18 foot diameter connected tubes in Greenland. Heated to 72 degrees while exterior temps drop to 75 below zero, the tubes slowly sink about three feet annually. Men conduct weather observations and gather data in this improvised Arctic habitat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Greenland
Arctic
Air Force
State Leads Way In Oil Production
Oklahoma pushed domestic crude oil and lease condensate output higher with a weekly gain of 18 200 barrels. The Oil and Gas Journal reported a 6 348 600 barrel daily average for the week ended Dec 18, with Oklahoma up 13 800 barrels daily to 507 300. California, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas also rose while Texas stayed even at 2 770 700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma
Oil and Gas Journal
Toay
Journal
California
Colorado
Illinois
Kansas
Texas
Couple marks 75 years of marriage in Olanta home
John Presley Thomas, 95, and his wife Stacia, 93, quietly celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary in the house they have lived in most of their married life except for one year.
Oklahoma City State Poultry Markets Report
Oklahoma City updates show poultry and egg prices across towns with No 1 broilers and hens steady to slightly lower. Butterfat and pecan readings appear, alongside Oklahoma City live cattle and hog market activity with general steadiness and modest shifts in prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Department of Agriculture Today
I. Bison
Frederick
Alva
Hennessey
King
Fisher
Blackwell
Enid
Medford
Vici
Clinton
Hobart
Guyman
Hooker
Broilers
F.o.b
Muskogee
Vinita
Ardmore
Tulsa
Hobart Blackwell
Elk City
Pauls Valley
Watonga
Laverne
Chickasha
Lawton
McAlester
el Reno
Pecans
Shawnee
SPACE SHIPS Stay in Lab Stage as Satellite Concept Emerges
The article reports a secret classification for a satellite program within the information department. No space hardware exists yet, only laboratory and mathematical studies from high altitude rocket tests. Scientists aim to develop an artificial satellite for science or weapon use, possibly with automatic radar for northern hemisphere surveillance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Information
Manpower plan shifts units to balance Far East force
The program calls for 130000 more manpower in the next year starting July. The 1st Marine Division returns from Korea and one regiment of the 3rd Marine Division moves from Japan, with an Army division temporarily shifting to Korea. Four American divisions remain in the Far East, while the Army keeps six in Europe. The Army must decide if it can sustain 19 divisions. Navy may lay up ships and man the remainder with fewer sailors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
1St Marine
3Rd Marine Division
Japan
Far East
Europe
Wilson
Navy
Smouldering Fire Destroys Downtown Amarillo Theater
An early morning fire, believed to have smouldered for hours, gutted the Capitol Theater in downtown Amarillo. A dozen hotel guests on the second floor escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Tex.p
Capitol Theater
Historical Group Now Incorporated in Oklahoma
The Comanche County Historical Society has been incorporated under Oklahoma law with 25 board members. John D. Conner, secretary of state, issued the certificate of incorporation for a perpetual non profit. Fred R. Harris drew the articles, and Arthur R. Lawrence announced plans for a new Museum and Archives Building in Lawton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Society
Museum and Archives
Lawton
Attack on Patrol Society to Open Oklahoma City Charter
Oklahoma attorney general seeks a court order to cancel the National Highway Patrolmen's Association America charter. Gov Johnston Murray ordered the action after a three month Department of Public Safety investigation alleging the group acted as a front to raise funds for backers. Incorporators include Robert O Hurt Art Nugent and Eddie Nugent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office
National Highway Patrolmen’s Association America
Johnston Murray
Department of Public Safety
Attorney General
Attorney General’s
Robert O. Hurt
Art Nugent
Eddie Nugent
Certificate of Incorporation
Tugmen Decide to Rejoin AFL in New York Port
About 4 000 tugmen barges and ferries in New York Harbor will rejoin the American Federation of Labor after leaving Local 333 of the International Longshoremen s Association to join John L Lewis District 50 of the United Mine Workers. The affiliation has been terminated and Local 333 will restore AFL membership, announced Capt Joseph O Hare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Federation of Labor
International Longshoremen’s
Asation
John L. Lewis
Catcall District 50
United Mine Workers
ILA
AFL
Lewis’ Union
Joseph O'Hare
Fire damages trailer home at No. 28 B
A house trailer at the rear of No. 28 B was destroyed by fire late Monday night. Firemen answered at 11:30 p.m. and were back at 12:30 a.m. Samuel Wates, occupant, escaped injury. Felix Loving is owner. Fire damage affected interior and furnishings with no estimate given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 28 B
Samuel Wates
Felix Loving
No. 28
Mail trucks lent by Artillery Center aid holiday mail
The Defense and Post Office departments permit postmasters to borrow trucks from local military installations to handle holiday mail. Eighteen vehicles are now deployed to move mail within the program at the Artillery Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artillery Center
Defense and
Post Office Departments
Family Slayer to Be Charged in Los Angeles
Harold Oilar 39 faces four murder charges in Los Angeles after authorities say he hacked his wife and three children to death following a family Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Harold Oilar
Funeral Rites for Mrs Charley F Johnson in Apache
Services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Church of Christ Apache for Mrs Charley F Johnson 49 who died Monday in Carnegie hospital She was born September 21 1905 in Enid moved to Alden with parents married at Apache July 18 1923 Survivors include her husband a daughter Mrs C F Walters Austin Texas her father J H Balden Carnegie two brothers Sam Balden Enid Johnny Balden Carnegie and three grandchildren Bearers listed and Berwyn Tate minister of the Church of Christ Apache will officiate Burial in Fairview Cemetery Apache with Crews Funeral Home in charge
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Church of Christ In
Apache
Charley F. Johnson
Carnegie Hospital
Johnson
Enid
Alden
C. F. Walters
Austin
Tex
J. H. Balden
Carnegie
Church of Christ At
Fairview Cemetery
Crews
Reform Proposals On Military Survivor Benefits Considered
A congressional committee finds the Federal Employer Compensation Act survivor benefits for reserve personnel too complex and misused. It recommends terminating those benefits, continuing the six month death gratuity, and studying placing armed forces personnel under social security, with employer tax costs projected over 215 million dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Department
Bureau of Employe Compensation
Defense Department
Railroad Unions Postpone Strike in mediation talks
In Cleveland on December 21 the Brotherhoods of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers postponed a scheduled strike at 2:30 pm est against Texas lines of the Burlington system. They accepted mediation by the National Railway Mediation Board, with Fort Worth and Denver Railway also agreeing to mediation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Texas
Burlington Railroad
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and
The
Firemen’s Brotherhood
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
National Railway Mediation Board
Fort Worth
Denver
Burlington System
Jeweler Arrests Hot Check Artists
Tulsa police detained three men after a jewelry store operator confronted Donald Wade Daniels who tried to cash a stolen check for 85 34. Daniels was held for police and Fowler and Hartnutt were arrested on parole violations within an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
John E. Dodge
Dodge Electric Co
Oliver
Daniels
Muskogee
Fowler
Hartnitt
Peggy Franklin Fabris Receives Death Penalty in Robbery Case
Peggy Franklin Fabris, 21, is sentenced to die in the electric chair for the robbery. Antonio Skinner, 21, and Raymond Price, 23, get life sentences after pleading guilty. Testimony placed a Dallas woman near the bandits but could not prove she drove the car. Witnesses described the crew abducting the manager and bookkeeper to force the safe combination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Fabris
James Edward Skinner
Raymond Carroll Price
Jones Boys
Jimmy Lee Hodges
Miss Fry
Hodges
Lela Gulley
Dallas
Bill Rackley
Pope Pius XII Spends Quiet Night in Vatican
Vatican sources report Pope Pius XII had a quiet night and was not troubled by hiccups on Tuesday at the Vatican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Pope Pius XII
Vatican
Lawton DE Club crowns Sharon Massad queen at Christmas party
Sharon Massad was crowned queen of the Lawton High School Distributive Education club at the annual Christmas party. Attendants included LaDell Wade and Melva Jo Topahimpah. Special guests were LHS principal Hugh Bish and sponsor Milton Worley, with gifts donated to Salvation Army and City Mission.
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Sharon Massad
Lawton High School
LaDell Wade
Melva Jo Topahimpah
Jerry Ball
Jim May
Jimmy Peck
Salvation Army
City Mission
Hugh Bish
LHS
W. C. Burris
Milton C. Worley
Jimmy Lanman
Frank Morris
Jan Irwin
Lavon Mitchell
Bob Kenningham
Glenda Dean
Melva Lou Mans
Pat Adair
Dan Jennings
Phyllis Morgan
Glen Strawn
Melva Jo
Jackie Tooahimpah
Virgil Huches
Ethel Monroe
Jimmy Johns
Hope Kirkpatrick
Joan Cherry
Gene Zwick
Frances Jett
Polly Brewer
Lavon Bailey
Emery King
Billy Newman
Jill Babbit
Carl Thornberg
Jerry Franks
Gerald Fansler
Marilyn Morris
Jim Mays
Beausier Burns
Pat Riley
Donald Davenport
Marian Austin
Richard Hopper
Johnna Adams
Jan Bracker
Wichita Falls
Kennedy Leaves Hospital After Spinal Operation
New York Sen John F Kennedy discharged from hospital after spinal operation with rest required for months before returning to Washington. He traveled from special surgery to La Guardia Field en route to Palm Beach Florida. Hospital statement says there is every reason to believe the operation was successful.
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New York
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
Washington
Kennedy
la Guardia Field
Palm Beach
Fla
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Austrian Tyrol
Doc
Fort Sill Cannoneer
Eat G& Company Soston
John L. McKenna
Corte Madera
Calif
San Francisco
Loren D. Clem
MccKenna
McKenna
FOX
Baek Weidee
Wes
Oklahoma City Livestock
P Usda
Historical Group Now Incorporated
New York Tugmen
Bee Eugene L. Bowman
C. F. Johnson
M & D Finance CO
EB Ave
O&kl
JO G. Andrews
A. L. Pollard Sporting Goods
Lorance M. White, M.D
Security Bank
Jeweler
Peggy
City
Senator Kennedy
C. M. Pike
Koehler
Berry Jewelry CO
Berry’s
D Avenue
Poppytra Shorline Pottery
Ring
Lou
Bulova
Jewel
Eagle
Gruen
Rogers
Ronson Lighters
Ronson
Universal Coffee Maker
DP 'S Jewelers
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