Patrol Plane Falls Into Sea Off Oahu Four Rescued
Four men survived the crash of a WWII Navy radar plane off Oahu during a routine training flight. Rescue boats from Kaneohe Marine Air Station recovered the exhausted survivors as search operations continued for additional crew. One crewman, Richard C. Vaenero, was found ashore on liberty in Honolulu.
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Rae
Oahu
Marine Corps
Crash Toa No. 22
Kaneaie Marine Ai Station
Romano
Wades
Beart
Navy
Fies
Aviation Radium Ac
Richard C. Vaenero
Liberty
Honolua
Houtting
Barber
Naval
Pam
Dar
Navy Officei
Fire Leaves 100 Without Homes Near Pittsburgh Rankin
A December blaze in Rankin near Pittsburgh destroyed 44 homes and one school and damaged eight more. Two people died of heart attacks during the emergency response as fire systems fought the inferno for nearly four hours. Over 200 firefighters from 40 departments battled the fire as Red Cross and Salvation Army aid units staffed temporary shelters.
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Pittsburgit
Rankin
Pittsburgh
Jack Blazines
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Hamer
Pittsburgh Fire Department
C. BD. Scully
Monongahela River
Murray Considered For Texas City Job
Grownsville Texas interview notes show former Oklahoma governor Johnston Murs yay Murray applied for Brownsville city manager. E W Walls retired Nov 18. Arthur Mendez acting since Dec 31. Officials would not comment on his candidacy. Murray says he seeks public service and would accept if offered, staying out of politics. Mayor Vicars quips Murray would have made a wonderful governor of Oklahoma.
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Grownsville
Tex
Oklahoma
Johnston Murs Yay
Fort Worth
Brownsville
E. W. Walls
Arthur Mendez
Murray
M. M. Vicars
Christmas Peace Hopes Across World Amid Cold War Tensions
The Associated Press reports a Christmas Eve hopeful world, with Eisenhower urging peace and good will while Soviet moons appear. Widespread unrest touches Cuba Cyprus and Europe, yet many seek religious celebration in Palestine and the Holy Land. U.S. servicemen abroad share hospitality, from Naples to Germany and Taegu, extending aid to orphans and refugees as crews at the South Pole send greetings.
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Associated Press
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Perth
Latry
Algevia
Juni
Afica
Cuba
Cyprus
Austria
West Berlin
Palestine
Holy Land
Jesus
United
Weathey Buren
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
International Geophysical Year
South Pale
McMurdo Sound
South Pole
U.S
Randolph
Mediterranean
Naples
Turkey
Germany
Hat Land
America
Taegu
Korea
Ike Calls On Soviets To Halt Missile Race
Washington reports President Eisenhower urged the Soviet Union to halt the nuclear missile race with concrete steps. He called for an East West disarmament process and open talks, with NATO pushing Russia to join the 25 nation U.N. commission. Dulles said no to a special disarmament meeting at the General Assembly.
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Ike
Washington
UPI
United States
Russia
United Nations Disarmament Commission
Esenhower
Kremlin
John Foster Dulles
Nas
Paris
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
U.S. Commission
Dulles
U.N. General Assembly
Governor Gary Promises Gas Tax Cut Despite Limited Impact
Oklahoma City reports Gov. I Raymond Gary pledged a Christmas gas tax reduction tied to the end of a one cent emergency levy for lead repairs. Dealers ran ads stating they could not lower prices since the industry has absorbed the tax since June 1. Gary declined to engage further as the controversy persists.
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Oklahoma City
Raymond Gary
Gary
Cy Hat
Nation Awaits Christmas Day 1937 Nationwide Outlook
UNIPEC reports a buoyant Christmas across the nation with heavy business and record sales as gifts pile up around trees. Church services begin at midnight and families gather for dinners, yet traffic deaths loom with safety officials estimating up to 108 fatalities during the 6 p.m. Christmas Eve to midnight Christmas Day period, higher than the normal 80 for a nonholiday stretch.
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Unipec
Midwest
National Safety Counci
Drizzle Amid Christmas Day Outlook In Lateton
Weather forecast notes Christmas Day drizzle and light rain for Lateton with cloudy conditions. Temperatures range from a low near 38 to a high around 53, then warm to the upper 50s by tomorrow. Most of the state stays mild with limited precipitation. Panhandle and northwest may stay dry.
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iLawson
Panhandle
Northwest
City Sill Holiday Hours Post Christmas Closings
City and county offices will close Wednesday for Christmas. Fort Sill activity and post office operations go on holiday schedule with no window service or mail deliveries. Fiems reopen Thursday to 2 p.m.. Chamber of Commerce opens at 1 p.m. Milton Keating notes.
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Lawian
Fort Sill
Chamber of Commerce
Milton Keating
Court Upholds Stamp Deals Against Price Cutting
Oklahoma Supreme Court barred stores from cutting prices below statutory cost to meet competition with trading stamps. The decision upheld an injunction against Safeway and ruled that giving stamps is a cash discount, not an unlawful price reduction. The ruling, 3 to 1, affirmed the trial court, finding the Unfair Sales Act applies.
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Oblamoma City
Safeway
State Supreme Court
I. Court
Oklahoma
Safoway
Athley
Pbvices
F. B. Spellman
Alva
Texas A&M in Leahy coaching links odd transfer chatter
College Station reports minimal clarity as UGA coach Henry Sinders withdraws from Texas prospects while Frank Leahy, ex Notre Dame coach, weighs a return. Faculty leaders and Texas A&M officials acknowledge talks continue with expected word from Leahy soon.
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College Station
Tex
UGLA
Henry
Sinders
Texas
Frank Leahy
Notre Dame
Leahy
Chris Gronemian
Souneil
Bindery
T. the
Harrigton
Texas Asm
Fran Leahy
Groneman
Cropeman
Warrial
Mayor Counts Lawton's Gifts Aft Christmas
Mayor C. BR. Elsworth spoke for city officials and workers in Lawton today offering Christmas greetings and New Year hopes. He highlighted the city’s water reserves, a new reservoir, firefighting equipment, new fire stations, and a strong fire department as “Christmas presents.” The highway department plans a major improvement from the north city limits past Fort Sid's Gate 1, described as a Christmas gift the city cannot place in stockings.
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Bray Aupeberry
C. BR. Elsworth
Chy Offigiacs
Lawton
Talsworth
Ellsworth
Imon
State Highway Department
Fort Sid's Gate
Santa Skims North Pole to US Amid Clear Skies
NORAD reports Santa's departure from the North Pole en route to the United States at 35,400 feet. Radar and interceptor units along the Canada line and the Pine Tree line will track and guard the skies as Santa's sleigh transports toys and goodies across North America.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Santa
North Pole
North American Air Defense Command
Point Barrow
Alessa
T's
United States
NORAD
Mid- Canada Line
Pine ‘Tree Line
Santi
NORAR
Fichter
North America
Tremors Rattle Algiers After Century Earthquake Claim
Tremors shook the Algiers region today near Orleansville where a 1454 earthquake killed over 1,000 people. Officials report continuing seismic activity and urge residents to monitor aftershocks and seek safety.
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Algiers
Orleansville
Oklahoma Natural Gas rate hike approved by commission
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission approved a rate increase for Oklahoma Natural Gas Co raising annual revenue by over four million dollars to about 1 318 160 dollars. The decision allows an escalator clause to adjust prices with field gas costs while requiring proof of rise in field prices.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Natural Gas Co
State Corporation Commission
Jannih
Ray C. Jones
Commission
Jones
ONG
Rales
Solvency report sought on Selected Investments
Oklahoma City up date shows Gov Raymond Gary ordered Securities Commissioner Herschal Ross to deliver a solvency report on Selected Investments Corp to the governor and lawmakers. A Legislative Council committee urged firing Ross, pressed questions, and sought subpoenas as it questions firm ties and hoped to uncover civil or criminal action. The panel plans to interview Hugh Carroll and others who balked at testifying, with a historic subpoenas vote anticipated.
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Oklahoma City
Raymond Gary
Herschal Ross
Selected Investments Corp
Legislative Council
Gary
Ross
Arthur Foster
Bristow
Oklahoma Se University
Er S. William
OSU
Rrobe
Hugh Carroll
Charles Wilson
Sayre
Carroll
Senate
Don Baldwin
Wilson
Soviet space dog Albindra soars to 225 miles twice
Moscow reports in Sovietskaya Rossiaya that space dog Albdina rode rockets to 225 miles and returned safely by parachute. The broadcasts say the flights show animals endure vertical rocket travel with no discomfort, suggesting humans could also be taken to great heights.
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Moscow
Tacay
Sovietskaya- Rossiya
Moscow Radio
Said
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