Texas Gas Shoots Swindler and Partner Sought
In Waco Texas on February 9 UP story reports Car dealer Marchbank was shot on a street corner by an unknown assailant. He blamed liquor store owner Mrs Dicorte who said she shot him during an argument while seeking a second man Stephen Welch alias Morris Vickers J M Vickers. She claimed Welch Vickers swindled her out of 10000 and that a Sinclair Oil Company lease deal tied to Ben Schoenewald was part of the scheme. The case involved a missing 9000 loan and a San Antonio trip where a Sinclair check vanished.
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Waco
Tex
Appell Marchbank
Marchbank
Dicorte
Laredo
Sinclair
San Antonio
Tariff Fight Opens Over Swiss Watch Duty In 1954
In New York the Tariff Commission begins hearings on whether the 37 percent duty on Swiss watches and movements should rise by 50 percent. American firms Hamilton, Waltham, and Bulova defend protecting a skilled U.S. watch industry vital for wartime needs, while Swiss and importers argue higher duties raise prices and threaten American jobs.
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New York
San
Tariff Commission
Hamilton and
Waltham
U. S
Indus
Bulova and
Gruen
United States
Switzerland
Longines-Wittnauer
Benrus
Wea Ang
Indians 88 POWs Sail From Korea
In a controversial move, 88 war prisoners from North Korea and China left Korea with Indian troops despite protests by South Korea. ROK Foreign Minister Pyun Yung Tai warned of actions to remedy the alleged violations, while Indian officials downplayed the remarks. The U S 8th Army said no extra guards would be used for later movements to Inchon.
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Seoul
South Korea
ROK
Pyun Yung Tai
Pyun
U. S. 8Th Army
Korea
Inchon
Compromise Ends Graham Will Fight in Pryor Oklahoma
A court settlement resolved a two year dispute over banker W A Grahams will. Seven nieces and nephews received an extra 15000 each beyond 20000 already bequeathed. Total bequests reached 417250 with 206750 in fees and 2.2 million to be shared by Pryor Mayes County and Oklahoma state.
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Pryor
Mayes County
Oklahoma
Graham
Rose Drew
Floyd Shrum
Oklahoma A&m
Shrum
C. D. Mitchell
First National Bank
Minnie B. Graham
Carl Graham
Alexander N. Graham
Mavis Peterson
Byron Graham
California
Texas
Baylis Graham
John Graham
Thomas
U. S
Sees
W. J. Brown
Roy Lawson
Leonard Hudson
George Tilly
Adairsville, Ga
Pope Pius XII Shows Slight Improvement At Vatican
The Vatican reports a slight improvement in Pope Pius XII condition with the acute illness possibly passing. Vatican sources say he rested well overnight and slept about six hours, longer than usual, as he received liquid nourishment and moved briefly around his bed on the Vat San third floor.
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Vatican City
Vatican
Pius XII
Soviet and United States Move to Dominate Afghanistan
The Soviet government announced credits and expert aid for Afghanistan to support two grain elevators, a flour mill, and a modern bakery on its southern border. The grants aim to bolster western Asia infrastructure amid competing influence with the United States.
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Moscow
United States
Afghanistan
Point Four
Nowata County Library Dedications Slated Feb 15 20
Twenty two Nowata county libraries will be dedicated in a week of February 15 to 20. Mrs Mira Abernathy, home demonstration agent, announced the event.
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Nowata
Okla
Nowata County
Mira Abernathy
Southwest Area Oil Field Report highlights multiple drill operations
In Jackson county Edwards and Edwards No 10 wells show rotary motion with yes intervals perforated from 1 411 to 1 580 feet and 12 barrels of new oil swabbed in 16 hours. Comanche County wells Kingwood No 1 Collier and Sunray No 1 Bentley report drilling below deep depths with test outcomes and ongoing activity.
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Altus
Gulf Oil
Edwards
Jackson County
Comanche County
Apache Field
Kingwood Oil
Collier
Fort Sill
Kiowa County
Huffman & Malloy
Smith
North Gotebo
Sunray Oil No
Bentley
CNW
Oklahoma to host career conference banquet March 2
Bryce N. Harlow, former University of Oklahoma student and current administrative assistant to President Eisenhower, will be the keynote speaker at the career conference banquet in Norman on March 2.
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Norman
Okla
Bryce N. Harlow
University of Oklahoma
Eisenhower
Barber First GOP Governor Candidate Emerges
Joe Barber, 39, a former newspaper man and World War II veteran, announced his bid as the first Republican candidate in the race after favorable replies from Republican county chairmen. He emphasizes electing candidates who are not “scarecrows” or “straw men” and notes his long civic and masonry involvement.
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Joe Barber
Barber
Father Learns Son Involved in Gun Battles
Baltimore police investigated after a father reported bullet holes in his kitchen door. His 14 year-old son and a 15-year-old friend staged gun battles using homemade zip guns made from a toy pistol and dum-dum bullets. The younger boy was described as an expert zip-gun maker offering to convert 79-cent toy guns for a dollar.
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Baltimore
Baby dies as fire sweeps WV home. child in high chair
In Kingwood West Virginia a 14‑month old girl Shirley Bessie Thomas died when a fire tore through a two‑room house. The child was buckled into a high chair as her mother went to feed the chickens. five other children aged four months to several years were inside the home at the time.
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Baby
Kingwood
W. Va
Shirley Bessie Thomas
Aioe Eatin
Practice dental care with secure teeth using powder
An old advertisement extols a tooth powder that promises firmer, more comfortable dentures. It emphasizes a pleasant taste and no nausea while addressing daily actions like eating, talking, laughing, or sneezing without fear of wobbling teeth.
Texan Will Speak At Kiwanis Party
Former radio announcer Munn now works as a public relations man for Blue Cross and Blue Shield hospitals. He headlines the Kiwanis event in Cameron with Circle-K talks at 11 a.m. Thursday and will aid in launching a Circle-K club chorus under George Walters. Organ music, corsages, and a Valentine theme mark the reception and dinner hour led by P. G. Waggoner.
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Munn
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Texas
Oklahoma
Cameron College
George Walters
Valentine
P. G. Waggoner
Remarkable Cure Promised for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient
A reader with long standing Rheumatoid Arthritis describes severe deformities in hands and ankles and reports receiving a wonderful relief. The note invites correspondence for details and promises a swift reply.
Dems Oppose Indian Agency Consolidation
Kerr accuses Republicans of overpaying themselves while Democrats push tax cuts, arguing the party seeks vindication in this election and is on the march as it opposes consolidating Indian agencies at Muskogee and Anadarko.
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Dems
Kerr
Democratic Party
Free $1.00 Pile Ointment Offer From Thornton Minor Clinic
The Thornton Minor Clinic offers a full size $1.00 Pile Ointment free with postage paid to afflicted individuals. Send your full age and address on a postcard to 911 B Linwood Blvd Kansas City to receive the ointment with no charge or obligation. The offer is limited and may be withdrawn at any time.
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Thornton Minor Clinic
Thornton Minor
Addressornton Minor Clinic
Linwood Blvd
Kansas City
Warn The Great Prophecies Offers Free 1954 Study
An evangelist figure promotes The Voice Worlds and The Voice of Two Worlds claiming four major prophecies could now occur. He offers a free 64 page system with guidance for preparing for a coming crisis and mind power teachings learned in the Far East. Send for a free copy to the Institute of Mental in Los Angeles.
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Voice of Two Worlds
Perenn
Far East
Ak Senate
Institute of Mental
South Hobart Blvd
Los Angeles
Adv
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Pope
Eugene L. Bowman
U.S
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Southwest Area Oil Field Report
Harlow
Fulse
Aya
OUR Evangelist
Dr. J. Howard Williams
Southwestern Baptist Seminary
Ft. Worth
H. Tom Wiles
GOP
Somuaieie Tad On
Lela S. Wier
Arbor Hills Drive
P. O. Box
Jackson 7
Mississippi
Muskogee
Anadar
Mercury
Sun Valley
America
Lincoln-Mercury
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