Eisenhower to hold talks with Dulles and Stassen
President elect Eisenhower will meet Wednesday at the Commodore with incoming Secretary of State John Foster Dulles and Mutual Security Director design ate Harold E. Stassen. They are joined by Charles E. Wilson and Gen. Walter Bedell Smith to discuss new appointments and a Western Europe fact finding mission this month.
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New York
Eisenhower
Western Europe
Commodore Hotel
John Foster Dulles
Harold E. Stassen
Charles E. Wilson
Defense
Walter Bedell Smith
Washington
Walter T. Ridder
Ridder
Europe
Mutual Security Agency
St. Paul
Duluth
Minn
Grand Falls
N. D
Aberdeen
S. D
San Jose
Long Beach
Calif
Val Peterson
Nebraska
Chester Bowles
India
Peterson
Sioux City
B 50 Crashes Killing 12 Crewmembers in California
In GRIDLEY California a B 50 Superfortress crashed during a routine navigational flight near a flooded rice field twelve miles west of town killing 12 crewmen. Air Force investigators from Wright Patterson Air Force Base were en route to determine the cause of the crash.
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Gridley
Calif
Air Force
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton
Ohio
Strategic Air Command
Castle Afb
Merced
Here Tuesay
Sacramento Valley
DeWolf case updates reveal trial fairness doubts
Tulsa County Attorney Robert Wheeler defend s the 1949 DeWolf verdict after affidavits claim Everhart was in Richmond Indiana for treatment the day of St Clair slaying. Public defender George Striplin cites limited funds and argues jury prejudice due to shackles. Nine witnesses say DeWolf not the pursued man. Carter Smith, ex judge, agrees shackles could prejudice a jury. New photo of Fred Everhart eyed as closer to suspect. Nix plans further witness reviews and a trip to McAlester.
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Tulsa
Robert Wheeler
DeWolf
Reece
Wheeler
Howard E. Sweet
Richmond
Ind
Everhart
St. Clair
George Striplin
Striplin
de Oo Carter Smith
C. J. Massey
Fred Everhart
Massey
Nix
McAlester
Victor
Half Million Acres Seeded to Wheat in Texas County
Guymon Oklahoma Jan 14 Nearly 500000 acres of Texas county land have been seeded in wheat this year. John Bailey county work unit director of the Soil Conservation Service said Wednesday.
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Guymon
Okla
Texas County
John Bailey
The
Soil Conservation Service
Hospital Births and Admits in Southwestern Area
Births announced for Straughan at 1426 N 22nd and Edmunds at Gracemont with weights 3 lb 13 oz and 6 lb 10 oz respectively. Admitted and dismissed lists include Pamplin family, various Lawton and Apache residents, and multiple patients across medical and surgical wards with births noted January 9 to 13.
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C. F. Straughan
Frances Pamplin
C. F. Pamplin
Blankenship
Lawton
Medical
Lowell Edmonds
Gracemont
Chockpoyah
Agnes Tenequer
Indiahoma
Eugenia Kaquatosh
Anadarko
Billy Paddyaker
Cache
Elmer Cody
Apache
Truman Quoyah
Elgin
Gertrand George Taukie
Gozebo
Cathy Large
Star Route
City approves Fire Station addition cuts to fit federal funds
The council trimmed the proposed 17th and Ferris Fire Station project by 3773 to fit federal funding, reducing a bid from W C Shelton Construction to 17400. They reviewed sewer line bids for Cornell street drainage and accepted N D Robinson’s police resignation, appointing Robert Choate to the vacancy. A Sheridan addition proposal offered 19 city lots for an 80 acre park, with Mayor Gienn naming a committee to study it.
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Poston Construction
Superior
N. D. Robinson
Security Bank and Trust
Robert Choate
William H. House
Sheridan Addition
R. E. Gienn
Norway Defense Budget Outline for 1953 54
Oslo reports Norway's Socialist government proposes a record defense budget for 1953-54 totaling 4 343 000 000 kroner about 620 400 000 dollars. Of this 1 130 000 000 kroner about 161 400 000 dollars goes to armed services. Navy and Air Force would keep 18 month service terms and the Army 12 months.
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Oslo
Norway
Toaxpayers
Navy
Air Force
Army
Burglar Given 3 Year Sentence in Comanche Case
Charles C. Lawrence and Bennie Peoples faced grand larceny charges after a Sunday escape bid. Lawrence received a three year state prison term for theft of a movie camera and projector valued at $280. Jail break counts were dropped by County Attorney Manville Redman who cited legal limits. Peoples remains jailed on burglary charges and hospitalised with a broken leg from the escape.
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Comanche County
Charles C. Lawrence
Robert Landers Jr
Lawrence
Bennie Peoples
Peoples
Southwestern
Manville Redman
Redman
Lillian Sheehan
Truman outlines economic growth and labor projections
President Truman projects a ten year path to higher living standards with a 40 percent income rise and a labor force of 76 to 80 million. He cites current outputs, wage trends, and protections like social security, bank reforms, and union strength, arguing sustained growth is the best shield against depression.
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Truman
War Update From Front Lines With Air Raids And Equally Sour News
Combat report details eight MIGs destroyed after a heavy air assault began Friday night near Sinanju. Allied aircraft claim about 600 tons of bombs dropped by Superforts and 1,090 fighter-bomber daylight strikes. South Korean infantry cross NAM River, report 35 North Korean casualties.
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Leonand Lilley
Manchester
N. H
Lilley
Sinanju
Victor E. Warford
Chickasha
Okla
North Korea
Nam
Ancient Egyptian basketry unearthed near Abydos
Specimens of coiled basketry were dug up around Abydos in Middle Egypt and are reported to be more than 6,000 years old indicating remarkable early craft.
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Abys- Sinia
Middle Egypt
Market report lines show poultry eggs and Oklahoma prices
Market prices for broilers hens and small birds, grain and butter values, and Oklahoma City livestock findings are reported. Prices cover poultry No 1 broilers hens and eggs, grain crops, and Oklahoma City cattle hogs and sheep with bid ranges and fob farm figures.
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Oklahoma City
State Department of Agriculture Today
F.o
Vinita
Muskogee
Seminole
Poteau
Cordell
Tulsa
Blackwell
Ardmore
Alva
Lawton
Durant
Chickasha
Elk City
Buffalo
McAlester
Enid
Laverne
Fairview
MccAlester
el Reno
Butterfat
Rogers
Ark
All Colors
Pecans
Dimes Rally Behind Bachelor Williams Campaign
Dimes supporters rallied for Bachelor Williams with other candidates named including T A Hamra Lions club Col Joseph C Mc Cain Kirkpatrick Feed and Pet store and J R Dolph Montgomery. Anonymous admirer suggested. Donations continue from multiple projects with Griswold cleaners raising 50 including 11 for a home baked cake. Quickie Chickie pledged three fried chickens for a chain coffee auction hosted by Mrs Harris and Mrs Lattimore. A charades game at Mrs Aubrey's chain coffee drew extra contributions for the March of Dimes. Upcoming coffees will feature Mesdames Carter Crane Jack Numm Zenith Prestage Dexter Eldridge Jake Hester Jimmy Allred Robert Lamphere J C Moore Jr and Gale Humble.
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Bachelor Williams
T. A. Hamra
Lions Club
Joseph C
Joe’’ McCain
Kirkpatrick Feed and Pet Store
J. R. ‘‘Dolph
Montgomery
W. F. Griswold
Griswold Cleaners
E. R. Patterson
Paul Harris
Walter Lattimore
Clarence Aubrey
Mesdames Carter Crane
Jack Numm
Zenith Prestage
Dexter Eldridge
Jake Hester
Jimmy Allred
Robert Lamphere
J. C. Moore Jr
Gale Humble
Youth burglars confess to extended theft spree
Three teenage boys aged 14, 15, and 16, already admitted stealing a car, saddle, typewriter, and spotlight, confessed to further burglaries after police questioning. Sheriff Hale said confessions tied to a 1941 Buick and about 500 dollars in tools, with more possible crimes under review. Tools partly found at a south town house. others hidden in Squaw Creek canal. The saddle was stolen Jan 5 to 12 from C L Little seven miles west of Lawton. Buick owned by John Landers.
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Everett Hale
Hale
Preston Williams
Squaw Creek
C. L. Little
Lawton
John Landers
Funeral Rites Held In Lawton For Two Women
Funeral services were held for Eva Lee Griggs 67 at 2 p m Tuesday at the Immanuel Baptist church with Rev Henry Swinney officiating and burial in Highland cemetery under Lawton Funeral home direction. Bearers included P L Thomas Clarence Avery W L Miller Jeff McMillan E J Shaw and Carl Spradlin. A second service is set for Lessie Finley Roper 36 at 2:30 p m Thursday at Westminster Presbyterian church with Rev M L Baker officiating. Burial will follow in Highland cemetery, Lawton Funeral home directing. Survivors include husband W Jess Roper a daughter Sharon Ann nine a sister Mrs W D Walker and a brother Bill Finley plus five nephews.
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Eva Lee Griggs
Monroe
Henry Swinney
Immanuel Baptist Church
Highland Cemetery
Lawton Funeral Home
P. L. Thomas
Clarence Avery
W. L. Miller
Jeff McMillan
E. J. Shaw
Carl Spradlin
W. J. Roper
Columbia
Lessie Finley
Lawton
W. Jess Roper
Mangum
Sharon Ann
W. D. Walker
Bill Finley
Arlington
Westminster Presbyterian Church
M. L. Baker
Flu Epidemic Deepens Across Oklahoma Schools
The flu epidemic worsened across Oklahoma with numerous school closures and high absentee rates. Wanette reports 30 of 300 pupils ill as Holdenville shut four grade schools with 190 of 1,200 absent. Oklahoma City sees doubled absences. 75 teachers sick. Muskogee schools closed as 25 percent of students stay home.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma
Pottawatomie County
Frank Harris
Wanette
Holdenville
Oklahoma City
Bill Haller
Norman
University of Oklahoma
Muskogee
Adair County
Stilwell
Westville
Watts
Wholesale Food Tab Takes Jump
New York reports show wholesale food prices rose for the fourth straight week, reaching a mid November high. The Dun and Bradstreet index stood at 6.25, up from 6.23 a week earlier and down 4.9 percent from the year ago level.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet
Step Backward Hit Oklahoma City Aviation Board
Aviation Commission members criticized lawmakers who support abolishing the state aviation department calling the move a step backward. They warned such action would hinder aviation oversight and services in the state.
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Oklahoma City
Aviation Commission
State Aviation Department
Part-Time Mansion Guard Is Arrested
Odell O. Jenkins 24 of Oklahoma City a part time guard at the Capitol was arrested in the Far East Cafe after being found with a .38 revolver and a federal narcotics undercover badge. Assistant County Attorney filed a concealed weapon charge and FBI officials said the badge was not authorized for such use.
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Oklahoma City
Johnston Murray
Jack Wilson
Odell O. Jenkins
FBI
Carl Tyler
Public Safety
Jenkins
Capitol
Tyler
Jim Farris
Dick Hulme
Far East
Narcotics Division
Bankers
Federal Narcotics Bureau
Ted Hagstrom
Narcotics Office
Hagstrom
Farris
New Lawton Directory 1952 53 Published for City
The city’s new name and address book the 1952 53 Lawton directory by R L Polk and Co is issued and being delivered 18800 names up 3607 since 1950. It lists owner occupied rentals marital status wives’ names and business telephones with a Chamber story about Lawton and 308 enterprise groups.
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Lawton
R. L. Polk and Company
Chamber of Commerce
Air Service
Directory Association
Chambers of Commerce
Polk
Out of
Bruce Aaron
Pearl Zwick
Three Die In Texas Truck Crash Southwest Of Lubbock
Three persons were killed and four others critically injured in a truck two car collision on the Brownfield Highway about 18 miles southwest of Lubbock. Victims include David Coolidge Brannon 24 operator of Club Twilight Lubbock Pvt Leon Widener 23 Fort Bliss and Clinton Okla. Mrs Roy Radke wife of Pvt Radke also of Fort Bliss. Others hospitalized at Lubbock in extremely critical condition with head injuries brain concussion and conscious states noted for Radke and Cox.
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Lubbock
Tex
Brownfield Highway
Here
David Coolidge Brannon
Twilight
Leon Widener
Fort Bliss
Clinton
Okla
Roy Radke
Texas Fifth Among Liquor Seized in Sheriff Handoff
Police Chief Newt Adair turned over to Sheriff Everett Hale a cache from the city station liquor vault after raids. about five cases of confiscated whisky and eight cases of wine accompanied other spirits including a Texas fifth, many gin and whisky portions, and prior sales by a former sheriff.
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Texas
Newt Adair
Adair
Everett Hale
Hale
Otis Waldron
Louisiana
Blaze Damages Cotton Load in Frisco Car
Fire damaged a boxcar loaded with cotton in Lawton after a Frisco train rolled in. About 26 of 150 bales were burned, with the car nearly emptied to extinguish the smoldering cotton. The burned car ceiling and sides were charred, and the cotton was believed hauled from California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
California
Four Motorists Face Charges In City Courts
Four motorists faced traffic charges in Lawton courts this morning. Fort Sill men Fred Kelly Jr and Ronald Fred Flaherty were charged with speeding in justice of the peace courts. Richard V. Lampkin of Oklahoma City was charged with speeding, and Samuel Floyd Roberts of Mountain Park was charged with passing in a marked zone.
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Lawton Courts
Fort Sill
Fred Kelly Jr
Ronald Fred Flaherty
Justice of the Peace
Richard V. Lampkin
Oklahoma City
Samuel Floyd Roberts
Mountain Park
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Stassen
Dulles
T. Coleman Andrews
Richmond, Va
Internal Revenue
White House
Roger Steffan
National City Bank of New York
Glen Koski
Ray Meyer
Frances Adkins
Lyman Howeth
Gore
W. H. Lovett
Harned Bain
Don Melton
Lee
George Sarver
Lloyd Buckholder
Mobley
Datose
Fr. Cobb
Berdina Holder
Ray Kotay
Eehod Chasenah
Kimberly Pewewardy
John Danner Jr
J. S. Danner
Dearborn
Bill McLain
Willis McCray
Gene Rhoda Ann Moorehead
Mary Pauline Jones
L. R. Jones
H. L. Dean
Chattanooga
C. W. Horton
Roscoe Leeder Jr
Lincoln
Samuel Cameron
Terry Lynn Drumm
Don Drumm
Taylor
Pamela Davis
Clayton Davis
Bell
Floyd Bennett
Wilbert Kessner
Williams
A G. Woodard
Roy Shell
Sleepy’s Drive Inn
Sleepy’s Bar
Chicago
USDA
CBS TV
Calaway
Chevrolet
Robert Naylor
Review
Centenary Methodist Church
D Avenue
R. L. Rex
Friendly Church
HE Northwes Church of Christ
24Th
Cache Road
George W. Bailey
New Testament Church
6Th and
Koehler
Bill Thomas
Mgr
M. E
Cuffie
Waid Optometris
French L Worthen
Optometrist
John E. Barnes
Francis A. Hald
Optometrists
Clifford’s
Babbitt Petler
Mel’s
Lawton Business College
Edwards School
A. L. Pollard Sporting Goods
D Ave
ALE Plumbing Ae
G. Andrews
Wolverton Hardware
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