Roberts Expands Land Judging Contests Across 53 Counties
Extension soil conservationist Roberts travels through 53 Oklahoma counties holding land judging schools and contests ahead of the national event in Oklahoma City. He notes rising adult and women participation, adds pastures to judging, and welcomes international interest with Brazilian agronomist Augusto Padlo. About 1,500 attended last year with 20 states represented. this year widens to women’s classes and pasture judging.
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Roberts
Oklahoma
Oggew Olahoma
Tulsa Farm Club
Chamber of Commerce
Noble Foundation
Pauls Valley
United States
U. S
Augusto L. Padlo
Sao Paulo
Women volunteers sought for Lawton Easter pageant costumes
Civic minded women are invited to help with Easter pageant preparations in Lawton. Mrs DeWolf and coworkers are making headdresses and Biblical dolls for Holy City displays, while others sew, repair costumes, press dresses, and donate scrap fabric. Call 2606 or visit 762 North 16th to volunteer.
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Lawton
H. R. DeWolf
State poultry and eggs prices in Oklahoma City market report
The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture reports bid prices for broilers and hens by region, with f.o.b. farm, delivered, and steady egg quotes for large, candled, and current receipts in multiple locations. Butterfat, wheat, pecans, cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep are listed with regional quotes and notable movements.
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State Poultry
Oklahoma City
State Department of Agriculture Today
Broilers
f.O.b
Shawnee
Muskogee
Vinita
Poteau
Tulsa
Ardmore
Lawton
Hens
Hobart
Molester
Blackwell
Laverne
Enid
Chandler
Durant
Elk City
Pauls Valley
Chickasha
Alva
Fairview
el Reno
McAlester
Wheat
Frederick
Reno
Kingfisher
Medford
Vici
Altus
Guyman
Hooker
Pecans
Waurika
Rastovorov Politburo Spy Desertion Reveals Intel Ties
An unnamed American source claims Rastovorov fled to save his life after deserting the Soviet spy network in Japan. He was described as 5 foot 10 with Americanized appearance and speech. He allegedly led operations to monitor U.S. ground movements in Japan and northern Hokkaido, and to penetrate the Japanese government to sway leftist sympathies.
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Rastovorov
Tokyo
Rostovorov
Red
Japan
Hokkaido
Korea
Bennett rapist trial closes with closing pleas
Prosecutor Cavanagh denounced Oerke and defense claims as he described the rape scene and blood marked clothing to jurors. Oerke attacked the victim’s character while Derke argued the girl lied about her age and Bennett’s sanity. County Attorney Redman urged conviction and the judge prepared for possible first degree rape verdict with a range up to life.
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Cavanagh
Oerke
Derke
San Quentin
Bennett
Lucifer
Exin
Comanche County
Fort Supply
Manville Redman
Faulkner
Redman
Bennett al
Sanders
Mack Hutchinson
Fort Sill
Senate clash over Bricker amendment on treaties and internal law
The fight centers on two thirds approval to pass the amendment in the Senate with Bricker pressing for a substitute voiding treaties conflicting with the Constitution and restricting presidential agreements. George balks at compromises while Knowland GOP leaders push a revised clause to keep treaties from overriding internal law without Congress approval.
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Senate
Crass
Bricker
Georgia
Congress
George
George i
White House
United States
Eisenhower
Knowland
GOP
USO Birthday Party Kicks Off Local Observance
The USO-YMCA marks its 12th anniversary with a kickoff party at 8 p.m. in the USO building Fourth and B featuring Storey & Barton School of the Dance. A Birthday Ball for servicemen follows Saturday night, organized by the Girls Service Organization with intermission entertainment from the Front and Center TV show produced by the Special Services division.
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Uso-Ymca
Usotion Organiza i
USO
Storey & Barton School of the Dance
Girls Service Organization
Special Services Division
Toll road vote split in nine county region
Approximately 18,000 votes were cast against toll roads and 12,000 for them in the nine county supreme court. Comanche and Oten counties are strongholds for Jackson, who has served as their district judge for several years. He formerly resided at Walters.
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Supreme Court
Comancheandoten
Jackson
Walters
AFL Presses 1.25 An Hour Minimum Wage Proposal
MIAMI BEACH February 4 UP The American Federation of Labor urged raising the national minimum wage to 1.25 an hour before Secretary of Labor James P. Mitchell. Mitchell met in a closed session with the AFL executive council, and the council planned a later discussion with Guilio Pastore on Italy’s government crisis.
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Miami Beach
American Federation of Labor
Secretary of Labor
James P. Mitchell
Mitchell
AFL Executive Council
Guilio Pastore
Free Labor Movement
Italy
Hijacking Reported Near Lawton After Car Stop
A driver claimed three occupants demanded quiet then struck a man on the head before forcing him out. The trio fled and left the area near a field by Falls, with one man driving toward Lawton where the victim reported the hijacking to the sheriff.
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Lawton
Set
Land
Compromise Seen On Strike Vote Plan
Washington reports a compromise on Eisenhower’s disputed strike vote with Republicans on the Senate Labor Committee backing a clause in union by laws or constitutions to bar a strike before the union has held a secret ballot.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Senate Labor Committee
Sieg to Attend Cotton Allotment Session in Duncan
Sieg said Glacys Harris chief clerk and Elbert Wolf county ASC chair will attend a Duncan session about cotton allotments. The administrator noted plans to distribute about 17 million acres to around 2144 million acres, but exact effects on area allotments could not be predicted until his return.
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Sieg
Glacys Harris
Elbert Wolf
ASC
Com Sinatium
Four Drivers Charged On Road Violations In JP Courts
Justice of the Peace courts processed four driving offenses. Wayne Pointer, 16, of Rt. 1 El was fined $15 for driving left of center by Justice Marvin Cameron. Raymond Yancy Jr., 21, of Fort Sill, faced a no license charge in Jon's court. Woodrow Giles' JP court charged Alex Newman Jr., 19, of Fort Sill, with failure to stop at a stop sign, and Leo Martin of Snyder was charged with driving left of center.
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Justice of Peace Courts
Wayne Roland Pointer
Rt. 1 el
Marvin Cameron
Raymond Yancy Jr
Fort Sill
Jon
Woodrow Giles
Alex Newman, Jr
Leo Martin
Snyder
Weather Outlook Keeps Warm, Fair Skies Continue
The forecast remains mild with highs around 70 degrees and lows near the upper 30s. Expect continued fair skies through today tonight and tomorrow, with no significant changes predicted.
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Se Cual
City on Posts Three Bonds After Raid
Charles Patterson posted three bonds in police court on liquor charges after yesterday’s raid. Preston Williams, a police detective, and Policeman Walter Asbery confiscated 14 fifths of wine, three half pints of whisky and a half pint of gin from Patterson’s residence.
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Charles Patterson
Preston Williams
Walter Asbery
Patterson
East German plebiscite seeks German unity split
Two hours after the Big Four talks, Grotewohl urged an immediate democratic plebiscite on German status. East German Parliament endorsed the idea in a rapid unanimous session. No date set for the plebiscite or sessions.
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Estern
West
Grotewohl
Jefferson County Junior Livestock Show Docketed
The annual Jefferson County Junior Livestock Show will be held with weigh-ins and judging events. About 25 steers and 65 entries expected, with the judging contest on March 4 and activities continuing into the evening.
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Jefferson County
Suiec Acthnem
Government butter hoard and price effects on market
The passage notes a government butter stockpile held off the market possibly totaling 300 million pounds by March. Producers sell to the government when prices are higher than the market and expect prices to rise, with discussions of price cuts and market reactions.
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