Nine Day Registration Opens for Lawton and Comanche Voters
A nine day registration period kicks off today for Lawton and Comanche county voters ahead of the statewide election on January 26 regarding toll road questions. Roy Johnson announces registrars and addresses for in person registration through January 15. Voters in newly revised wards may vote in different precincts without re registering, while movers must transfer or re register. A city and county precincts voting sites list will be published later. Call registrars to confirm home availability before visiting.
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Lawton and
Comanche County
Roy Johnson
Dorothy Jackson
Carver
Beulah McKenzie
Euclid
Toll Road Debate Travels to Civic Clubs in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City reports the toll road controversy shifts to local clubs with speeches by Gov. Johaston Murray in Grady County and by opponents including R. P. Matthews of Sapulpa. Matthews hints at bombshells at a Friday talk in Pauls Valley while Sapulpa attorney Fred L. Patrick plans an anti turnpike talk in Bushing on January 14.
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Oklahoma City
Johaston Murray
Alex
Grady County
Lions Club
R. P. Matthews
Sapulpa
Guthrie
Matthews
Pauls Valey
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority
Murray
Fred L. Patrick
Bushing
Citizens Turnpike Authority
Hangar and Barracks Near Completion at Fort Sill
Col. David W. Hayes says the new hangar at Post Field and western Fort Sill barracks will be ready next week. The 553rd FA Bn will not move into the barracks until about Jan. 20, awaiting street readiness after weather delays.
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Post Field
Fort Sill
David W. Hayes
553Rd FA
Washington Named Site For A-Parley
The United States and Russia agreed to start preliminary talks in Washington on an atomic peace accord. No date was set for the negotiations. Secretary Dulles plans early procedural discussions and later Berlin talks with Molotov at the Foreign Ministers Conference.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Moscow
State Department
Georgi M. Zarubin
Dulles
Berlin
Britain
France
Eisenhower
United Nations
Molotov
Charles E. Bohlen
U.S
Harper Denies Venue Change In Cox Hearing
County Judge S R Harper rejected defense bid to move the preliminary hearing for Jim Cox a 41 year old Cache cattleman charged with murder of 41 year old Roberts of Indiahoma The motion claimed bias due to Harpers prior role as assistant county attorney and meetings with prosecutors Two witnesses testified before recess as spectators filled the packed district courtroom Redman handled by special prosecutor Percy Hughes of Hobart supporting Snyder interests See HEARING Page 2
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Jim Cox
Cache
Roberts
Indiahoma
S. R. Harper
Lewis Derke
Harper
Oerke
Manville Redman
Derke
Johnnie Hadley
Leo B. Lewis Jr
Oklahoma City
Redman
Percy Hughes
Hobart
Hughes
T. W. Roberts
Snyder
Balmy Southwest Weather Sees Clouds and Warm Temps
Increasing cloudiness Friday remains the only forecast change for Lawton as temperatures stay in the 60s. Tonight's low around 38 contrasts with today's 32 and Wednesday highs near 60s.
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Lawton
Communists Press Custody Over Prisoners in Korea
Reds demand that 22 000 Chinese and Korean prisoners remain in custody beyond January 22 until a peace conference rules their fate. U N Command plans to free all remaining prisoners by midnight January 22, while the Communists seek explanations and extended custody. Temporary settlements emerge as American and South Korean leaders discuss procedures for POW disposal.
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Seoul
India
National Repatriation Commission
Red
U. N
Reds
K. S. Thimayya
NIVMY
Perrone Charged In Reuther Case
Perrone a Detroit racketeer known for union busting faces charges in the 1948 shooting attempt on CIO President Walter Reuther. His son-in-law Carl Renda and two others were named in the federal warrant, with four John Does still unidentified. Perrone previously pleaded guilty in 1952 to conspiracy to smash union organizing at Michigan Stove Co.
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Carl Renda
Detroit
Mich
CIO
Walter Reuther
Santo Sam
Perrone
Walter P. Reuther
John Does
Detroit Michigan Stove Co
Hunt Pressed For Sill Pilot
Army searched from southern Oklahoma to the Texas Gulf Coast for Capt Harvey J. Collins who allegedly stole a training plane at Fort Sill and crashed near Temple after surviving a possible self inflicted crash. Witnesses reported picking up a man identified as Collins near Temple and Walters, with a death note found in his car near the airfield.
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Oklahoma
Texas Gulf Coast
Fort Sill
Temple
Harvey J. Collins
Tacoma
Wash
Cotton County
Bill Vantine
Collins
Near Temple
Danmiaten Walters
Bill Burton
Walters
Wichita Falls
Tex
Burton
Galveston
Vantine
Lawton
Post Field
Bridge Work Slated In Legion Addition
Street Commissioner Earl Christmas announced that work begins Monday to replace a clogged five 18 inch tile at the drainage canal intersection with Carver Street in Legion Addition. A bridge will improve high water flow and prevent bottlenecks and possible floods. The two week project follows residents’ petition for flood aid and city authorization last month.
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Legion Addition
Earl Christmas
Carver Street
Flexible price support plan urged by Eisenhower
President Eisenhower called for a flexible farm price support program aimed at gradual changes with no abrupt drops. He argued the plan would build markets and boost long term farmer income while matching supports to supplies and avoiding surpluses. The proposal, outlined in his State of the Union, faces opposition from many Democrats and some Republicans.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Sup Law
Highlights Of President's Talk To Solons
President outlines foreign policy aims emphasizing anti Communist resolve and continued aid to Nationalist China The United Nations should evolve and receive U. S. support He urges continued military strength and closer ties with Western allies while proposing budget changes to unify foreign aid with defense funds and place military assistance under the defense secretary
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Korea
Senate
China
Middle East
U.S
United Nations
U. S
Free World
Optimists Boost Fund For Center
The Optimist club increased its contributions to the Lawton Youth Center to 5000 dollars. It raised 2969.20 from this year's Christmas tree sale to reach 3000 dollars, with last year’s 2000 dollar pledge already counted.
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Lawton
Roach
Narcotics Control Service
Washington, D. C
Births Up Deaths Down During 1953 Comanche County
Comanche county shows population gain of at least 166 in 1953 despite new residents. Registrar Mollie Randolph records 2820 births in 1953 versus 2721 in 1952. Deaths totaled 412, down 67 from 1952 with 38 deaths in December. December births reached 186, with 88 girls and 98 boys.
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Comanche County
Mollie Randolph
Bolivian Heiress Weds English Lover After Court Ban Lifted
In Kelso Scotland Maria Isabela Patino an 18 year old Bolivian tin heiress married Jimmy Goldsmith a 20 year old Englishman in a border village shortly after her father dropped a court ban on the union.
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Kelso
Scotland
Maria Isabela Patino
Jimmy Goldsmith
Eisenhower Pushes Broad Program for Prosperity and Defense
President Eisenhower outlined a massive legislative program covering farm labor social security housing and tax laws. He urged voting rights for 18 year olds proposed a five billion dollar government cost cut and called for action to raise the debt limit while promising tax relief. The address to a joint session lasted seven thousand words and sketched detailed plans to pursue an economy anchored by a flexible farm policy and expanded social security.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Coon
Truman
Eisenhower outlines new defense plan for nuclear era
President Eisenhower presents Congress with a revised defense concept. The plan notes a growing arsenal of nuclear weapons, expanded air forces, and reduced manpower, approved by the Joint Chiefs of Staff and NSC after diplomatic military review.
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Eisenhower
Congress
State of the Union
Joint Chiefs of Staff
National Security Council
I . Eisenhower O
Area Weather Forecast With Clearing Skies
Forecaster: fair conditions this afternoon and tonight with increasing clouds Friday. A bit warmer tonight, low near 38. Highs today and tomorrow in the 60s, today around 32, Wednesday’s high near 67.
Falsely Convicted Man Seethes Against Accusers
A man imprisoned for a gem robbery he did not commit vowed revenge on the people who sent him away. The actual thief, sentenced to life at San Quentin for the 1930s crimes, claimed the robbery involved $2,800 and happened in Sacramento.
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Sacramento
Calif
Franklin Hamlin
Eer Ee Oe Ae
San Quentin
Einaudi Moves Swiftly To Name New Italian Premier
President Luigi Einaudi moved quickly on January 7 to locate a new premier who could avert general elections. He aimed to prevent possible Communist gains as the Christian Democratic party faced internal splits.
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Einaudi
Rome
Luigi Einaudi
Italy
Geeceiet Christian Democratic Party
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