Nance and Gary Hit Back At GOP Critics Over Announcements
Oklahoma City Democratic leaders House Speaker James C. Nance and Senate President Pro Tempore Raymond Gary rebut GOP jibes at the state convention as two potential candidates set dates for announcements. Nance plans to declare by March 6 on a gubernatorial run. Gary has already announced.
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Oklahoma City
House
James C. Nance
Senate
Raymond Gary
Anl
Nance
Gary
Gomer Smith Jr
Douglas McKeever
Enid
Oklahoma
McKeever
Cameron college hosts students from 26 Oklahoma counties
Cameron college reports its student body includes two foreign countries, five states, and 26 of Oklahoma's 77 counties. Besides Oklahoma, the students come from New York, New Mexico, Kansas, and Texas, with Korea and Japan as the foreign nations represented. counties listed include Cotton, Washita, Caddo, Carter, Comanche, Grady, Jackson, Stephens, Greer, Harmon, Jefferson, Kiowa, Kay, Oklahoma, Garvin, Tillman, Kingfisher, Cleveland, Seminole, Custer, Garfield, Murray, Canadian, McClain, Beckham and Pottawatomie.
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Cameron College
Oklahoma
New York
New Mexico
Kansas
Texas
Korea
Japan
Cotton
Washita
Caddo
Carter
Comanche
Grady
Jackson
Stephens
Greer
Harmon
Jefferson
Kiowa
Kay
Garvin
Tillman
Kingfisher
Cleveland
Seminole
Custer
Garfield
Murray
McClain, Beckham and Pottowatomie
Income Tax Date Changed For 1955
The House Ways and Means Committee agreed to shift the individual tax return deadline from March 15 to a later date starting next year. The change aims to relieve taxpayers and professionals who now face peak work from January 1 to March 15.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Hospital News Items Admits and Births Across City Hospitals
The notice lists multiple admissions for surgery and medical cases including Jackie F. Allen and Jarral Moore, various patients at addresses such as 1411 Andrews and 212 Euclid, plus births like a son for Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Peller. Dismissals include Mrs. Bill Peters and several others.
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Jackie F. Allen
Frank Allen
Andrews
Lafayette Bennett
Sycamore
William F. McKenna
Euclid
Jarral M. Moore
J. W. Brown
Claude Lee Fox
Tipton
Bill Peters
Faxon
Minnie Walston
S. Ninth
Robert C. Dudley
Jennifer Leigh
Cuffie Ward
Taylor
G. A. Bean
L. Cole
Cooler Weather To Stay 2 Days
The article notes a high of 83 on Monday tying a yearly record, with a low of 45 Tuesday. A five day forecast calls for cooler weather Thursday and Friday after a warm Wednesday, modest Sunday rise, and light precipitation possible in eastern Oklahoma Thursday. The low tonight should hover above freezing and Wednesday's high near 60.
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Mercury
Oklahoma
Police disperse Rome protest as clashes erupt in general strike
In Rome heavy riot police moved fast to quell an officially called one day strike. A police commissioner was injured by a stone as flying squads in jeeps charged a several hundred strong crowd. At least 60 demonstrators including women were detained amid street clashes and traffic disruption.
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Rome
Army Sergeant Missing Since North Korea War Years Later
The oldest child Johnny Ray now 6 born after the sergeant left for Japan. Ida Mary, 4, born while stationed at Fort. The wife says only letters from the War Department note him missing. She searched for repatriated prisoners, hoping for news. Sgt. Odie Lawley aided little in information.
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Johnny Ray
Japan
Ida Mary
Fort
Odie Lawley
Medicine Park
Plant Open House Showcases Water System Upgrades
Plant officials led visitors through the modernized water treatment facilities highlighting new equipment installed after a rate increase in 1952. Assis McKenzie Plant Superintendent Duke and engineering staff explained processing steps and training for operators to ensure efficient operation.
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Assis McKenzie
David Duke
Torsa
Wesley Ferrington
Infilco School
Duke
Students Speak Excellent English At Cameron
Miss Yazawa hosts a library opening with two students Kee Soon and Shizuko who enrolled this year at Cameron and learned English in their home schools. Shizuko notes she prefers the right side for photos and speaks with poised confidence.
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Yazawa
Charles Se
Kee
Cameron
Shizuko
Shuzuko
Jaycees and Janes Host Weekend Activities in Stillwater
Delegates gather at the Midland hotel for a banquet at Old South cafeteria and a dance at Clyde's Caravan club. A joint Jaycees Janes meeting runs 9 to 9:30 a.m. Sunday, led by Joe E. Johnson, with a subsequent business session.
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Midland
Old South
Clyde’s
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Public Service Company
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Nonrecognition urged for red satellites in Eastern Europe
Senator Douglas urged Congress to pass a resolution directing President Eisenhower to withdraw U S recognition of Iron Curtain states. He cited F D Roosevelt 1940 stance against Latvia Lithuania and Estonia and proposed extending nonrecognition to all postwar Soviet absorbed Eastern European nations except Albania.
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Douglas
D-Ill
Congress
Eisenhower
U. S
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Latvia
Lithuania
Estonia
Baltic States
Russia
Albania
Agricultural Catalog of Livestock and Feed Purchases
An itemized listing shows livestock and feed products including light hens and cocks along with alfalfa and Barley crop offerings. Prices are noted for alfalfa at 25.00 and other crops or seeds priced in the usual market ranges of the period.
Butter Market Holds Steady Amid Mixed Receipts
Chicago market notes butter prices steady with wholesale bids shown. Quotations include AA at 65.89, C at 62.50 to 62.75, and B at 63.25, reflecting firm tone as buyers weigh wholesale demand.
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Chicago
Butter Steady
Shea Wholesale Buying
Oklahoma farm price reports show mixed grain and livestock moves
Oklahoma City February reports from the state Department of Agriculture show Broilers No 1 firm demand with varying prices by location and delivery. Butterfat steady across several towns. USDA cattle prices in Oklahoma City reflect steady to mixed bids for steers heifers and calves, with high choice levels and stockers notably active, while hogs and lambs quote steady to firm.
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State Department of Kulput Today
Broilers
F.o.b. Farm
Shawnee
Muskogee
Poteau
Vinita
Tulsa
Ardmore
Lawton
Hobart
McAlester
Blackwell
Laverne
Enid
Chandler
Durant
Elk City
Pauls Valley
Chickasha
Alva
Oklahoma
Kingfisher
Hennessey
Medford
Vici
Fairview
Altus
Guymon
Hooker
Pecans
Muskogee Durant
Waurika
Aes li
USDA
Genery
Geeo
Milk sugar fuels color in military fireworks
Lactose, or milk sugar, acts as a fuel in pyrotechnics, aiding slow burn and enhancing color in military fireworks.
Lawton Plans Fire Truck Purchases and Civil Defense Steps
Lawton agrees to half the cost of fire trucks at the Central station to boost efficiency. A federal participation application for radio purchases has been filed through Civil Defense channels. Tornado warning system funding will determine next federal aid steps. Pamphlets on precautions are available at Earl Soar store and civil defense workers meet Wednesday at 7 p m.
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Webb
Director of Civil Defense For
Oklahoma
Ashington
Earl Soar
Civil Defense Organization
Lawton Civil Defense
Central Fire Station
Confession timeline in Louisiana murder case emerges
Densmore described the crime in detail including binding and gagging the victim and Maurer’s role in the fatal assault. He said they then transported the body to the victim’s car, stole a camera from another acquaintance in Los Angeles, and fled toward New Orleans for Mardi Gras at high speeds before a patrol car halted them. He had remained silent until securing a mouthpiece.
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Densmore
Maurer
Johntee
Casanes
Los Angeles
Mardi Gras
New Orleans
Woman Runs Amok With Gun Violence Ends In Double Death
Albany police say a jobless woman opened fire in a family tragedy, killing two sisters and wounding three others before turning the weapon on herself. Eleanor, 33, remained in critical condition with a forehead wound. A .22 rifle was found near Eleanor as relatives described the attack.
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Albany
N. Y
Eleanor
Joseph Sayers
Northrop kinstone notes birth in Norfolk
Personal O W Northrop reports the Feb 11 birth of an eight pound eight ounce son to Mr and Mrs R B Wentz in Norfolk Virginia. Mrs Wentz is the former Miss Flonelle Northrop of Lawton and niece of Mrs Dorothy Allen of 1507 A.
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R. B. Wentz
Norfolk
Wentz
Flonelle Northrop
Lawton
Dorothy Allen
Funeral Rites For Mrs Merle R Me
Funeral services are held at Becker Memorial Chapel for Mrs Merle R Me of Linneus Missouri pending arrival of relatives. Burial will take place in Pecan Cemetery.
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Merle R
Becker
Linneus
Theiasthesis
Buria
Pecan Cemetery
Funeral arrangements for Linda in Florida altered
Funeral services for Linda now will be held at Ge Nemverey in Cape Poco Chaplain area with Allen R. Fredine officiating. The burial will take place at Post Cemetery Fort Sill.
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Auburndale
Fla
Ge Nemverey
Ge Poco Chaplain
Cape
Allen R. Fredine
Jal
Fort Sill
Dads To Air Paving Plan At City Council Session
The city council plans to widen Gore Boulevard from 19th Street to Memorial Hospital with two 22 foot paving strips separated by a gap. Residents oppose the higher cost citing landowners would bear extra charges beyond a standard thoroughfare.
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Gore
19Th Street
Memorial Hospital
Southwest Area Oil Field reports drilling progress
Comanche County Stanolind No 1 in section 11-4n-12w south of Apache field drilled below 5163 feet. Kingwood Oil No 1 Collier near Fort Sill reported 7580 feet. Kiowa County Huffman Malloy No 1 near Gotebo worked below 3150 feet.
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Perdosof
Apache Field
Kingwood Oil
Collier
Fort Sill
Kiowa County
Huffman & Malloy
Gotebo
Former Prisoner Hints at Reunion and Unsettled Back Pay
A former prisoner recounts attempted contact with a woman named Cox months before his release. He says he spoke by phone from Oklahoma City after failing to reach her earlier from Berlin. He served in World War II and survived the Yorktown sinking at Midway. A visit to Fort Sill failed to secure back pay and allowances, though they hope resolution is near and payment will be arranged.
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Berlin
Germany
Oklahoma City
U. S
Yorktown
Midway
Fort Sill
Leger Battling Judge Asks Help With Contempt Cash Bond
The report notes a court gathering where 33 guests including top officials met after a judge’s contempt citation for non payment of alimony to his third wife. Powell attended sim dinners but was not at the Friday event though invited. Supert said the judge has no reason to be angry.
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Powell
Sim
FBI
State Crime Bureau
Supert
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