Daniel Voices Firm Stand Against World Government
Commander Daniel defended American sovereignty at a Lawton banquet, opposing UNESCO and ILO in favor of local and state powers. He traced the Legion’s postwar programs, warned of Communist tactics, and outlined legislative goals on pensions, immigration, and national security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
United States
Legion
Cnesco
Daniel
Tle
Chile
Ilamo
America
Washington
Alder
Logion
Ife
Plane Crash Kills Crew and Paired School Victims
A Northrop aircraft crashed near Pacoima after mid air collision with an airliner. Pilot William Carr and crew died. radar man Curtis Adams parachuted to safety while others perished. Victims include Pacoima youths Ronnie Brann and Bob Zallan. In Sun Valley Hospital families mourn as teachers and police recount the tragedy. Albert Ballou, 1, survived. teacher John Verdanian aided him amid debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Brann
Bob Zallan
van Nuys
Calif
Curtis A. Adams
Glendale
Roland E. Owen
Navy
Norther Douglas
William Carr
Copitol Archie R. Twitchell
Waldo B. Adams
Roy Nakaaunia
Los Angeles
Ranvie Brann
Pacoima
Virginia Brann
Sun Valley Hospital
Ronnie
Alex Gomes
Albert Ballou
Alice Ballou
Albert
John Verdanian
Verdanian
Spen
Drought Aid Budget Cuts and Quickening Farm Relief
The committee trimmed the presidents drought package to 526 million while approving 35 million for the Small Business Administration and 275 million for Health and Welfare programs. An emergency drought fund of 35 million is sought, with 3 million to be spent this spring and summer to address pressing needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisenhower
Small Business Administration
Department of Health, Education — Welfare
Agriculture Department
Congress
Optimists Hear YMCA Director Warren Smith Speak
Warren Smith executive director of the Lawton YMCA was guest speaker at the Thursday noon Lawton Optimist Club meeting at the Old South Cafeteria. He reviewed the YMCA history progress and local projects and future plans. George Marx won the door prize. attendees included Rodney L Worther Art Young Bob Leslie and Fred Dawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Smith
YMCA
Lawton
Gub
Smith
Dan Walding
Bill Ritawollar
George Marx
Old South
Colorado to Spend on Deer Feed Amid Heavy Mountain Snow
Colorado plans a $20,000 program to feed deer driven from western valleys by last week’s heavy snowfalls between 1 and 60 inches. The hungry animals have been raiding ranch haystacks, prompting state action to ease losses for farmers and protect wildlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Derek Denvritim
Floods Hit Coal Regions Of Kentucky West Virginia And Virginia
Floods along the Cumberland in Kentucky and tributaries extend into West Virginia and Virginia. National Guardsmen rush to Prestonburg to curb looting and fires. Govs seek federal disaster aid while towns face mud, destruction, and mass homelessness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virgi
Kentucky
Virginia
Prectonburg
Eisenhower
Dlisaster
Alfred M. Gruenther
American Tied Cross
Lexington
A. B. Chandler
Cumberland River
Chandler
Pikesville
Prestonburg
Tennessee
Sevierville
Tenn
Chattanooga
North Alabama
North Carolina
Tuckasegee River
Tambigbee River
Mississippi
West Virginia
Cecil Underwood
Thomas B. Stanley
Wester Virginia
Harry Sandidge
Units Continue Transfers to Germany for Europe Support
Brigades under Col Braxton and Lt Col Franks move to Bad Windsheim and Hannau to back V Corps in Europe. The 55th trains deploy with Maj McMahon and Lt McCuistion in charge of two trains while Capt Jackson and Lt Jones lead the Badth trains. About 500 new trainees per unit receive weeks of advanced training plus briefings on German customs language and driving conditions. Meanwhile the Mth Transportation helicopters company at Fort Sill conducts a routine transfer to Fort Lee after unit training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. Braxton
Bad Wigssingen
AFA
Edwayn R. Franks
Hannau
Germany
Smth
5Ith
55Th
John F. McMahon
Alan L. McCuistion
B Jackson
Josephs Jones
V Corps
Europe
Fort Sill
Ys Helicopters
Mth Transportation Helicopters Company
H Zivhardsen
Idl
Fort Teod
Gasoline Price War Not Reached Ada Oklahoma
Reports from Ada and other parts of Oklahoma show a gasoline price-cutting war in the state, but city dealers say there has been no change in local prices. Lawton posted a one cent rise in January, and Oklahoma City saw no tank wagon price adjustments. Officials note prices here are believed to be at an all-time high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Oklahoma
Lawton
United Press
Oklahoma City
Daniel
Soviet reacts to U.S. arms buildup and disarmament talks
The Soviets condemn what they call U.S. war preparations and plans for nuclear bases abroad while pledging to continue disarmament efforts. They assail Western inertia at the United Nations and note the five power subcommittee backtracking on disarmament proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
United States
U.S
Eisenhower
Pentagon
Britain
France
West Germany
Italy
Turkey
Iran
Japan
Tass
Ne Yichev
Soviet Union
United Nations
Australia
Brazil
Canada
el Salvador
India
Norway
Yugoslavia
Williams faces death for Tulsa minister murder
Williams robbed a south Tulsa service station at gunpoint then kidnapped a minister the next day, forcing him to a dead end where he shot him. Prosecutors argued for the death penalty, citing a long crime spree and a dramatic jail escape. Defense urged mercy, noting deterrence concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Coke
Webb
Tulsa County
Tulsa Tribune
Oklahoma
Alcatraz Penitentiary
Criminal Court of Appeals
J. Howard Edmondson
Williams
Muskogee
Wiliams
Fred Woodson
Edmondson
Cooke
Claudie Kirk
Woman Beaten With Rubber Hose In Separate Attacks
Two separate assaults left Teola Singleton and Helen White injured. Singleton, at 205 E Gore, was struck with a rubber hose by a 21 year old man near Arlington Avenue, while White, 55, was stabbed at 30 B around 2 15 a m. Both were treated at Memorial Hospital. Police held the male suspect for investigation in Singleton case and no arrest announced in White case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen White
Memorial Hospital
Teola Singleton
E. Gore
Y Arlington
Funeral Rites for Homer Pitts Retired Air Force Master Sergeant
Homer Pitts a Midwest City resident and former Air Force master sergeant died at 6 50 a m in Fort Sill hospital after a heart ailment. Born September 24 1908 in Alma Arkansas he served 25 years and lived in Midwest City five years coming from Bassier City Louisiana. He married Margaret Weight August 31 1535 in Pine Bluff Arkansas and was a Presbyterian. He served in World War II in Africa and Hawaii surviving his wife one son James six one daughter Kathryn five and stepson Samuel Morse Batterson fourteen. Becker Funeral Home handles local arrangements with services in Midwest City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Pitts
Air Force
Midwest City
Fort Sill Hospital
Pitts
Alma
Ark
Bassier City
Margaret Weight
Pine Bluff
Midwest City Presbyterian Church
Africa
Hawaii
James
Kathryn
Samuel Morse Batterson
Becker Funeral Home
Lawton Trip Complaints Tie To White House Pressure
The report details that Mrs Holloway and Mrs Johnson traveled starting August to December on official funds to inspect living conditions and employee complaints. They faced criticism over expenditures and were said to be removed from the payroll while Hayden described resignations and travel approvals involving Senate action and counter‑part funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Washington
Hayden
Holloway
Associated Press
Sen. Hayden
Johnson
Washington News
Jen
Haysden
State and Defense Departments
USIA
Veteran Teacher Earns B S Degree at Pitt
M Ruby Fredley, among Pitt midterm graduates, received a bachelor of science degree after a long teaching career. Married with a family, she spent 23 of the 36 years since 1921 as a schoolteacher and continued studies at nights Saturdays and summers to attain the degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
University of Pitt
Ruby Frediey
Pitt
Fredley
Veterans GI bill loans debated by legion committee
The report urges Congress to grant the VA with authority to regulate loan interest rates similar to FHA. It warns that keeping current rates could shrink funds for 31,000 mortgages, while expanding direct lending risks inflation. The aim is to keep veterans competitive for housing credit under the GL bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dandel
Legion Executive Committee
Congress
Administrator of Veterans Affairs
FHA
Daniel
Local Ward Politics Narrow in City Race
W. M. Losney and Bob Russell seek another council post while E Parks runs again in Ward 3. Lester McKenzie, once defeated by D L Shelton, hints at opposing Parks in the March 19 primary. Blunt Zorger of Ward 5 has no challenger and will seek re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Losney
Bob Russell
E. Parks
Lester McKenzie
D. L. Shelton
Parks
Blunt Zorger
Zorger
Drunken Driving Charge Filed After Accident
Alfred Ervin 27 of Fort Sill faces drunken driving charges after a Thursday afternoon collision at 12th and Cache Road. His 1954 Mercury hit the rear of Raymond E. Jacksons 1951 Ford, injuring Jackson and a passenger Anna Mae Jackson 37 of 1610 D. The mishap occurred about 4:47 p.m. Patrolman R A Davis reported the injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Fort Sillman
Alfred Ervin
Mercury
Raymond E. Jackson
12Th
Cache Road
R. A. Davis
Anna Mae Jackson
Mink Vanishes at La Fiesta Inn. Mexican Suspect Sought
City police seek a Mexican man accused of stealing a brown mink stole valued at 3275 from Olive Rivera at La Fiesta Drive Inn in 10s Park last night after nine. Five men left the tavern before the theft was discovered one man listed as a suspect in the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Fiesta Drive Inn
10S Park
Olive Rivera
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Unesco
ILO
Linited Nations Economic, Social and Cultural Organization
Ernational
Ural
Communist Party of the
Ross H. Porter
Chamber of Rameree
People of
Porter
Daniel Dan
Rivec Dan
Raymond Nauni
Oklahoma Department
Coleman Nolen
Oklahoma National Executive
Preston Moore
Norman
Earl McCay
Jack Ballrum
Altis
Jim Comanche
Percy Givens
Lawery-Whitehead
Lawson
Alton Huffine
Tom Clark
Denver
Norman, National Executive
Washington, D.C
House Armed Services and Foreign Affairs
Northrop Aircraft, Tne
Jack Bacich
Tony Barrios
Sid He
Floyd Negrete
Drouth Aid
Automobile Public Liability and
Brigham Young — Park Stovall Koehler
Page
Ile
Taft
Arkansas River
Talihina
Peleau
Jaan
Zale
Tay Umaan
Shane
Pho
Trip
Tex
Drader
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