City Man Denies Drunken Driving After Pair Hurt
James G. Livesay a 34 year old Lawton carpenter pleaded innocent to a drunken driving charge connected with a three car collision near Fourth and D that injured Dorothy Lee Morton 22 and her eight month old daughter Tommy Lee. Livesay posted a $500 bond set by County Judge S R Harper. Police said Livesay drove a 1952 Dodge pickup north and hit the rear of a 1939 Chevrolet driven by Morton triggering a chain collision involving N B Van Hoozer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Livesay
Lawton Carpenter
Jefferson
Livesay
S. R. Harper
Fourth
Dorothy Lee Morton
Tommy Lee
Mount Scott 4 H Officers Named
Mount Scott 4 H club announces officers led by captain David McClung and president James Rhoades at the school house meeting. Officers include vice president David McClung secretary Ellen De, song leader Glenda McClung game leader Nelson Plumbtree and reporter. Committees are health and program with listed chairmen and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David McClang
Mount Scott
James Rhoades
David Mclang
Ellen Desecretary
Barbara McGiang
Glenda McClung
Nelson Plumbtree
David McClung
Dusty Rhoades
Thomas Kaule
Ellen DeMarcus
Mary DeMarcus
Sonny McClung
Robert Shawn
Tootsie Swagerty
Army plan proposes unified supply and continental command
A five star general would head a new supply command answering to the chief of staff for seven technical services. The continental Army commander would oversee six armies and the military district of Washington and centralize combat training. Headquarters should be outside Washington. civil staff would assist, not control. The civilian department proposal was rejected. The panel was appointed by Stevens at Defence Secretary Wilson’s request after Eisenhower called for needed improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Army
Washington
Army Engineers
Stevens
Defense
Wilson
Eisenhower
Wertz Fruit Co recalls Ralph Wertz return to office
Friends celebrate Ralph Wertz’s long recovery from a February 4 car-truck collision. He returned to the Wertz Fruit Co. office on January 4 after months of hospital and home confinement, staying connected via a telephone hook up. The piece notes his humor, a new baby Richard Roy, and Lawton’s education progress with superintendent John Shoemaker at a future dedication near Fort Sill Blvd.
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Ralph Wertz
Wertz Fruit Co
Ralph
Stork
Virginia
Richard Roy
Doc
John Shoemaker
Lawton
Dewey County
Oklahoma
John
Fort Sill Blvd
Ferris
Markets Report From Chicago and Oklahoma City
Butter and wholesale buying prices remain steady with receipts at 1,200,218. Oklahoma City and state offices list poultry egg and butterfat prices across towns including Poteau Vinita Muskogee Shawnee Ardmore Lawton and Tulsa with various adjustments. Oklahoma City livestock shows cattle calves hogs and sheep values with steers at 19.30 and hogs top at 26.75 while sows range 18.00 to 23.00 and calves 16.00-19.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Butte
Chicago
State Poultry & Eggs
Oklahoma City
State Department of Agriculture Today
Poteau
Vinita
Muskogee
Shawnee
Ardmore
Lawton
Tulsa
Laverne
Hobart
McAlester
Blackwell
Enid
Cordell
Chandler
Alva
Pauls Valley
Chickasha
Durant
Elk City
Fairview
Oklahoma‘ City
el Reno
Guyman
Hooker
Altus
Medford
Vici
Kingfisher
Hennessey
Frederick
Pecans
Chandier
Waurika
Wynnewood
USDA
Docket of Felony Charges List Includes Multiple Offenders
A historical docket item lists numerous defendants and alleged crimes including second degree rape and assault with intent to rape, grand larceny, arson, assault with dangerous weapon, burglary, forgery, and operating gambling games. Names include Vernon Chockpoyah Clydie King Willie Dixie Nix J W Williams Roy Grooms Harold Burke Robert Cummings and others. The document shows widespread charges across theft, violence, gambling and related offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Chockpoyah
Clydie King
Willie Dixie Nix
Guy Overton
J. W. Williams
Roy Grooms
Ricky)Tamburo
Bob Wallace
Robert B. Venstad
Harold F. Burke
Ernest W. ‘Carter
H. O. Hoefler
Fatal crash ends Philippine airline’s flight
The crash marked the first fatal accident in the airline’s international operations. Officials said the cause was unknown and an immediate investigation began. Eyewitnesses described the plane smoking its left engine, banking toward a crowded area before plunging four miles from the field and exploding on impact.
BPW Club Hears Narcotics Talk and Turnpike Vote
Lawton group BPW heard Narotics Control Service official Bob Roach discuss growing narcotics use and sleeping pills as a leading addiction while alcohol remains a major drug issue. Ron Stephens and Charlie Wade urged members to vote January 26 on the turnpike project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Roach
The
Narcotics Control Service
Lawton Business & Professional Women's Club
United States
Ron Stephens
Charlie Wade
BPWC
Blanche Flickinger
Kenneth
Social Security reforms proposed by Eisenhower
President Eisenhower outlined a broad Social Security program with six proposals. They include extending coverage to self employed and domestic workers, liberalizing retirement earnings tests, raising monthly benefits, broadening the tax base to the first 4200 of income, adopting a new benefit formula, and protecting disabled workers' rights while expanding vocational rehabilitation. The plan estimates long term cost at about half a percent of annual payrolls and relies on future tax increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobby
Eisenhower
Fisenhower
Congress
Ion
Exenhower
St Peter Pays Chief Short Visit at White House
St Peter arrived at the White House during President Eisenhower’s radio and TV address. The gate guards checked with executive office staff before allowing the engineer from the American Broadcasting Company through. ABC commentator Bryson Rash reported the incident and the President suggested exploring a formal agreement with St Peter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
St. Peter
White House
Eisenhower
Congress
American Broadcasting Couny
Bryson Rash
ABC
Rash
Bus Line Ordered Not To Alter Pay
The National Labor Relations Board ordered Jordan Denco Bus Lines to refrain from unilateral wage changes without bargaining with the union representing employees. The Hugo, Oklahoma firm faced a 1952 strike by the AFL AMER of Street Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employees. The NLRB found a wage cut on Oct 1, 1952 was a refusal to bargain but not discriminatory. it blamed economic hardship and disagreed with trial findings about good faith bargaining and unfair labor practices. The strike disrupted Oklahoma bus service and prompted a legislative inquiry. service has since returned to normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jordan Denco Bus Lines
National Labor Relations Board
Hugo
Okla
AFL Amalgamated Assn. of
Tod
Arts of Oklahoma
Oklahoma sheriffs warn bootleggers syndicate may enter
Seven Oklahoma sheriffs named Tulsa Creek Grady Washington Ottawa Oklahoma and Canadian counties said they could handle any bootlegger threat after the state crime bureau warned of a multi state liquor running syndicate led by Robert Matthews. The warning cited possible clashes with local bootleggers and noted fear of violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Oklahoma
State Crime Bureau
Crime Bureau
Robert
Bob) Matthews
Tulsa
Creek
Grady
Washington
Ottawa
Canadian
Death Claims Lawton janitor from work at bus company
The death occurred early this morning of a Lawton Fort Sill Bus Co. janitor born November 12, 1886 in east Texas who came to Lawton in 1953. Survived by wife Rita Solenberg, two daughters Lorene and Betty, two sons Johnny and William, sister Mrs. Dollie Ryan. Funeral arrangements pending at Ritter Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dollie Ryan
Tyler
Tex
Ritter Funeral Home
Motel Slaying Mystery Deepens with Knife Found
Police described a bloodstained motel cabin as the scene of a violent struggle. A six inch hunting knife, clothing, papers, and a cursed message to Mrs Helen Cole were located, while Mrs Henderson and her 13 year old son are linked to Canton Ohio and Newark Ohio addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen, Loel
Logan May Vie for Governor From Western Oklahoma
State Senate leader Logan, 41, weighs a gubernatorial bid with James C. Nance. both could challenge for western Oklahoma support. Logan, longtime attorney and former president pro tempore, hints at public votes on major issues, though his stance on prohibition remains unconfirmed.
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Taken
House
James C. Nance
D-Purcell
Oklhoma
Logan
Nance
Oklahoma
Senate
Roy J. Turner
Johnston Murray
W. W. Godlove
Jack Cummins
Lawton
United Days
The
People
Trade on butter and cottonseed oil to Soviet bloc eyed
Andreas seeks permission to buy 20 000 tons of butter and 3 000 tons of cottonseed oil from the CCC with prices near 50 cents and 12.5 cents per pound respectively. The Commerce Department studies the export, Congress split on the move, with Sen. McCarran opposing and Sen. Wiley favoring approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andreas
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
U.S
Commerce Department
Soviet Bloc
Iron Curtain
Russia
Congress
U.S. Treasury
Sen. Wiley
R-Wis
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
State Department
Casting For Play Set Again Tonight
John Denney of the Little Theater invites drama enthusiasts to attend final readings for You Can't Take It With You at Storey & Barton Cache id studio 1410 N 15th. Readings begin at 8 and those who already read need only attend if called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Denney
Litle Theater
Storey & Barton Cache
Funeral Rites Planned for Mrs. May Cozad
Mrs. May Cozad 76 a Stecker area resident died at 11 55 p m Wednesday in a local hospital after about three weeks of treatment Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced by Aname Funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Cozad
Stecker
Aname Funeral Home
Infant Loretta Flute dies in Apache home
Loretta Jean Flute infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Flute died today at home in Apache. She was born December 8 1953 at Kiowa Indian hospital. Funeral services are set for 2 30 p m Friday at the Indian Methodist church Boone west of Apache with Rev Cecil Horse. Burial in Cache Creek Mission cemetery under Crews Funeral Home direction. Survivors include parents six brothers one sister two half brothers and grandmother Mae Parsbizzy of California
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Apache
Opeday
Loretta Jean Flute
Tom Flute
Kiowa Indian Hospital
Indian Methodist Church
Boone
Cecil Horse
Cache Creek Mission Cemetery
Crews Funeral Home
Roger Lee
Homer
Donald
Allen
Tom Jr
David Flute
Mary Sue Flute
Jimmy George
DeForest Antelope
Mae Parsbizzy
California
POWs Debate Armistice Terms and Return Conditions
The Indian commander Thimayya urged Allied and Red forces to return prisoners immediately, arguing armistice terms were not carried out and custody should revert to detaining sides as of Jan 23. A Swiss delegate objected, proposing civilian release rather than prisoner release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portheim
Thimayya
Red
Commission
DEAN Names Fort Hood Commander and February Visitors
DEAN says Jery commander of the First Armored Division at Ft. Hood. February visits include Col Anastasio Somoza Debayle chief of staff of the Nicaraguan National Guard arriving around Feb 1 with two Nicaraguan officers and Capt Francisco T Ramos U S tour director. Vice Admiral C A Lockwood Ret of Los Gatos California arrives Feb 22 to address OCS Class 48 with wife and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jery
Ft. Hood
Anastasio Somoza Debayle
Nicaraguan National Guard
Francisco T. Ramos
U. S
C. A. Lockwood
Los Gatos
Calif
Ritchie Case Stalemate Delays Windsor Extradition
Ritchie unable to carry on his case as extradition hearing in Windsor is stalled until January 21. His companion Betty White and co defendants Renda Lombardo Perrone and Joseph are named as conspirators in a complex inquiry linked to the Reuther shooting mystery. Perrone remains at large while Ritchie and White were taken into custody in Preston Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritchie
O'Brien
Windsor
Clarence Jacobs
Jacobs
Betty White
Preston
Ont
Detroit
O’brien
Reuther
CIO
United Auto Workers
Renda
Joseph
Peter ‘Lombardo
Leavenworth Penitentiary
Santo
Sam) Perrone
Perrone
Futebie
Inge
Miss White
Big Four Concedes to Conference Site Split in Berlin Talks
The Big Four clashed over venue for a Berlin conference with Sergei Dengin. determines meetings split between the Allied Control Authority Building in the American sector and venues in the Soviet sector. ministers to decide remaining sites after initial discussion. The text also notes the Mayflower’s beams used to build a barn in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergei Dengin
Allied Control Authority
Berlin
Matics
Gnu
Homsen
Thakerman
U.S
Tae Tee Wae
England
America
Two Volunteers Turn Into Dimes Collectors
Smith turned in $5.55 to his grade teacher while a group including Rrader Tommy Williams and Mrs Delbert Williams collected $9.05 in dimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Army weighs court martial for AWOL MP in East Berlin case
Reports say the Army may convene a court martial to address the absence without leave of a Military Police sergeant linked to a kidnapping case in East Berlin. The investigation followed pressure from former Oklahoma congressional leaders and potential issues over his desertion and a son’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Army
Cox
East
Berlin
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