Bradshaw Loses Damage Suit Against Sheriff
Shawnee Oklahoma UP report on Sheriff Jim Harrington defeating reporter Jim Bradshaw in a damages suit over an May altercation. Jury of 11-1 found Harrington not liable for 39000. Bradshaw claimed assault and jail time after questions about a county bootlegger. Authorities testified about the sheriff slapping Bradshaw during attempted jail cell placement.
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Shawnee
Okla
Jim Harrington
Pottawatomie County
Harrington
Jim Bradshaw
Shawnee News-Star
Bradshaw
News- Star
Pottawatomie
Court of Criminal Appeals
Oklahoma Governor Outlines 642 Million Highway Plan
Gov. Raymond Gary proposed a 642 million highway program with 22 projects to be awarded in March through May. Projects include four lane work on U S Highways 66 and 77, U S 66 near El Reno, U S 77 at Newkirk, a Red River bridge, and multiple segments across Rogers, LeFlore, Beckham, Canadian, Stephens, Garvin, Carter, McCurtain, Jackson Harmon, Pawnee, Bryan, Kay, Murray, Seminole, and Ellis counties.
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Oklahoma City
Raymond Gary
U. S
McCurtain County
Haworth
Arkansas Line
el Reno
Beckham
Newkirk
Red River
Oklahoma-Texas
Wynnewood
Rogers County
Tulsa-Wagoner
Verdigris River
LeFlore
Hodgens
Tupelo
Adair
U. S. 59
Shell Creek
Custer
Latimer
Wilburton
Garvin
Carter
Graham
McCurtain
Arkansas State Line
Moon
Jackson-Harmon
el Dorado
Pawnee
Bryan
Durant
7Th Avenue
9Th Avenue
Main
Kay
Murray
Davis
Seminole
Wewoka
Ellis
Arnett
Senator Photos Requested by High School Fan
Washington Sen Nor Ris Cotton says he received a fan letter from a high school girl who wants pictures of 12 senators instead of movie stars. She asks for careful selection as even the best look funny.
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Washington
Norris Cotton
R-N.h
Galesburg hospital blocks 15-year-old father from newborn
A 15 year old father was denied access to his newborn at a Galesburg hospital Friday because visitors must be 16 or older under the facility’s rules. The case highlights age-based visitor policies at local hospitals.
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Galesburg
Ill
Mayors warned by Defense chief at Pentagon briefing
Secretary of Defense Charles Wilson told 225 visiting mayors at the Pentagon not to get lost in the huge building. He warned he needed good men and quipped they may wind up with a new job if they misstep.
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Washington
Secretary of Defense
Charles Wilson
Pentagon
Actress Barbara Britton Becomes Honorary Mayor in Unusual Fine
In North Hollywood Barbara Britton fined her husband after he talked with a companion during her speaker’s stand appearance. The fine was paid by Dr Eugene Czukor and donated to a fund for under privileged children.
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North Hollywood
Calif
Barbara Britton
Eugene Czukor
Area Man In Amphibious Training In Hawaii
Pvt. James L. Stoll 22 son of Mr and Mrs Ben Stoll Manitou participates in amphibious training with the 25th Infantry Division in Hawaii He is a 1951 graduate of Manitou High School and entered the Army in January 1955 Stoll rifleman in Company I 35th Regiment completed basic training at Fort Ord Calif His wife Linnie accompanies him in Hawaii Training covers beach landings from troop ships to teach basic amphibious techniques according to the Army.
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James L. Stoll
Ben Stoll
Manitou
25Th Infantry Division
Hawaii
Manitou High School
Army
Stoll
Linnie
Fort Ord
Calif
Powell Pushes Integrated Amendment to School Bill
Rep. Adam Powell Jr. said the White House declined to state if federal school aid would be withheld from segregating states. He announced plans to attach an anti segregation amendment to the 1.6 billion school construction bill, making action mandatory in the House.
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Washington
ULP
Adam C. Powell Jr
D-N.y
White House
Powell
House
Mission To Mark First Anniversary of Indian Baptist Mission
The Indian Baptist Mission observes its first anniversary at 2547 H with a Sunday program. Rev. Robert G. Canipe will preach at the morning service and a church luncheon follows at 1 p.m. A 7:30 p.m. service will present color slides and a summary of the year's work.
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Indian Baptist Mission
Robert G. Canipe
Teller Accused of Embezzling 12000 for Whisky Purchase
NEW YORK UP A bank employee was charged by the FBI with embezzling 12479.69 over seven years while a note teller at Trade Bank and Trust Co. William V. Schiebel, 43, worked at the bank 16 years and reportedly spent most of the funds on whisky.
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New York
FBI
William V. Schiebel
Trade Bank and Trust Co
Schiebel
Lehman Charges New York Firm With Pressure
Senator Herbert Lehman charged that a New York state machinery maker pressured its employees to urge Senators to back the natural gas bill. He supplied details to the Senate Elections subcommittee as part of its inquiry into attempts at undue influence on legislation. He noted the company urged the employer to pressure lawmakers to vote for the bill, which aims to end federal price regulation for interstate natural gas sales.
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Washington
Herbert H. Lehman
D-N.y
New York State
Lehman
Senate Elections Subcommittee
Subcommittee
Francis Case
R-S.d
Case
Senate
Eisenhower
House
Federal Power Commission
Careless Con Man Picked Up By FBI
A 25 year old Gar land man was jailed in Dallas County for attempting a scam by posing as a Detroit survivor and asking a relative to send $100 to cover fake auto wreck damages. The Detroit contact turned out to be an FBI agent, who reported the scheme after receiving the call.
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Dallas P
Garland
Dallas
FBI
Detroit
Arkansas
Divorcee Is Freed In Guide's Slaying
An American divorcee, Mrs. Virginia Ricks, 42, was acquitted of manslaughter in the December 30 death of fishing guide George Knapp at Newborough Lake lodge in Ontario. She testified Knapp beat her and that the pistol fired during a struggle. Prosecution argued she could have subdued him. She faces a civil suit by Knapp’s estate and his 14-year-old son seeking damages and funeral expenses.
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Brockville
Ont
Island Lodge
Virginia Ricks
Syracuse
George
Tommy) Knapp
Newborough Lake
FBI Arrests 10 Most Wanted Fugitive Thurman Green
In Nashville FBI agents captured Thurman Arthur Green, 35, once among the bureau’s ten most-wanted. Hoover said Green escaped May 21, 1954, from Washington State Penitentiary at Walla Walla while serving a six year term for robbery after earlier convictions for robbery burglary concealed weapon and assault with intent to murder.
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Nashville
Tenn
FBI
Thurman
Arthur Green
J. Edgar Hoover
Green
Washington State
Ary
Walla Walla
Wash
Hoover
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Bill Smith
Bill Clanton
OC Ave
Teller
St Joseph Aspirin
Austher Quality
L. C
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Herman Burd
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