Council To Air Paving District 35 At Tonight's Meeting
The city council will discuss Paving District No 35 amid pending legal matters. A 30 inch water line from Lake Lawtonka is nearly complete but awaits health tests and safety equipment before council acceptance. Councilman Joyce Pursley notes the district remains a priority while engineers certify the line.
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Markets Chicago butter prices and Oklahoma poultry and eggs rates
Chicago butter receipts noted at 928 781 with steady wholesale bids. Oklahoma prices list No 1 broilers and hens, various regional spots from Poteau to Tulsa, with range 23 to 27 cents for broilers and 12 to 22 cents for hens. Bees and pecans also cataloged with regional figures across Oklahoma markets.
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Oklahoma cattle plan amid price support debate
A committee memo outlines a government purchase program for excess cattle at a minimum 10 cents per pound for school lunches exports and armed services, while Oklahoma Farm Bureau leader Louis H. Munn backs existing parity supports. Lawmakers discuss rigid versus flexible price supports as a touring farm panel continues its Washington hearings.
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Soldier killed escaping stockade at Camp Carson
COLORADO SPRINGS Colo Jan 12 UP Camp Carson officials admitted a South Dakota soldier awaiting general court martial was shot to death Sunday night while attempting to escape from the stockade Pfc Richard W Gillings 24 of Academy SD was shot while scaling a fence after being ordered to stand trial for sleeping on duty during guard duty near the stockade authorities said the incident followed the evening meal and involved a fence surrounding the stockade convoyed accounts provided by Camp Carson officials
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Camp Carson
South Dakota
Richard W. Gillings
Academy
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Gillings
County polio chapter avoids aid with May surplus funds
Comanche County's polio chapter, aided by a small bond surplus, funded this year's cases without National Foundation assistance. If polio cases spike next year, aid may be needed unless March of Dimes finances improve. The 1951 year was the peak, with 25 000 dollars paid for treatment. One third of March of Dimes income supports research, while two thirds go to local and national allocations.
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National Foundation
Comanche County
Pain
Lawton High picks new football coach amid board debate
Dopey says the Lawton Public Schools board chose a new football coach, Bob Bodenhamer, after a heated debate fueled by experts and fans. Community support is urged for the new coach as administration signals readiness to move forward. A Wichita Mountains wildlife feature in This Week magazine is noted. Ernest Greenwalt reports on the photo shoot and its timing. Doe comments on French presidential elections hinting at importance of officials.
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Bob Bodenhamer
Bo Genhamer
This Week
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Fort Sill
Ernest Greenwalt
Ritchie Case Deepens as Payment Ties Surface
The prosecutor says he was unaware of union payment arrangements to Ritchie s wife and vows to trace how where and to whom money was paid. Police await fuller details while two detectives undergo lie detector tests. four men named as conspirators by Ritchie face possible charges.
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Peter Lorbardo
Donald S. Leonard
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William Krupka
Leonard
Hospital Prowler Snoozes in Lobby Chairs
An early morning incident at Memorial hospital involved a visitor who slept beneath a desk. An attendant alerted police, who found the man sleeping but he left before officers arrived. Hospital officials noted visitors sometimes curl up in lobby chairs, though sleeping inside offices triggers suspicion and a warning was issued.
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Memorial Hospital
Dems Criticize GOP Move on Taft Hartley Revisions
In Washington the Democratic coalition blasted Republican plans to speed the Taft Hartley labor law revisions. Senate Labor Committee leaders seek to skip hearings and push an early vote on Eisenhower proposals, with Murray of Montana urging Senate leaders to invite Labor Secretary Mitchell and top management and union officials for briefing.
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Peace talks drift as Korea stalemate lingers on
United States and United Nations edge toward reopening preliminary talks on Korea peace negotiations. A liaison officers meeting will draft plans and set a conference date, while negotiators weigh conditions for a constructive political dialogue. Dean and Young signal possible return to Korea, with envoy briefings from Panmunjom guiding tone.
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Military Armistice Commission
Confusion over Murder Suspect At Tucumcari
Pawhuska officers questioned a man named Milton Carl Justice 24 of Pawhuska who was charged with murder in Tucumcari New Mexico. Officials noted he may be using an alias and compared him to a different Milton Justice with no criminal record. Investigators considered links to unsolved Oklahoma murders but dropped that angle after finding two men distinct.
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Tucumcari
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Clower
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Oklahoma
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Claremore
Tucumeari
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Hart
Cox Remains in Jail as Judge Reviews Plea for Freedom
Jim Cox a 41 year old Cache murder suspect remains in county jail as District Judge Floyd Jackson begins evaluating testimony for a possible bond in habeas corpus proceedings. Cox’s attorney seeks release pending trial likely set for February or March after hearings from the previous Thursday. A decision or further hearing is expected within days.
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Cache
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Cox
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Indiahoma Area
Lawton Safety Council hears police staffing and revenue concerns
The Safety Council discussed revenue sources and enforcement as bids lowered construction costs to avoid permit fees and many residents skipped garbage payments. Lawton seeks 50 to 60 police for the city, with 36 currently on the force, while salaries and morale are highlighted. Purdue Institute figure Shelby Gallien notes traffic enforcement must be broader. Jim Sullivan of the National Automobile Theft Bureau also attended.
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Oklahoma City
Lawton Safety Council
Shelby Gallien
Purdue University Public Safety Institute
Lawton
Gallien
Jim Sullivan
National Automobile Theft Bureau
BPWs Gift Supports Lawton Firemen Yule Decor Work
The Lawton Business & Professional Women's club donated $2,000 to the Lawton Firemen’s fund in appreciation of downtown yule decorations. Project receipts totaled $4,073.12 with expenses $1,324.56 excluding the gift, and 27 rolls of lead wire plus 80 Santa Faces were stored for next year.
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Rabbit-Peller Insurance
Montgomery Ward
Billineslea Lumber
Dutt Hardtiie Company
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Day
Partie
Dexsepecoe
Unemployment office probes drunk for benefit abuse
Drunk and suspected criminal activity tied to unemployment benefits is under review. The article notes assaults and investigations for grand larceny and stabbing a bartender, with employment service fraud unit assigned to ensure beneficiaries deserve aid.
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Emgment Service
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