Segregation Policy Tied to Oklahoma Law at Fort Sill
Lawton schools will follow state law on racial segregation at Fort Sill’s Post Children’s School. Superintendent John Shoemaker said any change requires higher level approval under the U. S. Education Department lease terms. About 25 Black children attend Douglass School daily via bus from Fort Sill.
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Lawton
Fort Sill
John Shoemaker
Sen
Humphrey
D-Minn
Department of Defense
Senator Humphrey
Anna Rosenberg
Earl J. McGrath
Fort Sam Houston
Fort Bliss
Texas
Oklahoma
Fort Belvoir
Virginia
Rosenberg
Defense Department
Truman
McGrath
Shoemaker
U. S. Office of Education
Post Children’s School
Lawton Douglass School
Department of See
Cold wave to drive Lawton temps to 15 by Friday
Steadily falling temperatures and a biting north wind marked Lawton today as a cold wave is forecast to push the mercury to 15 by Friday morning. After a 6 am reading of 40, temperatures dropped to 22 by 11 am, with little chance of rain as skies stay clear. County Agent Lewis Haydock warns a dry freeze could delay alfalfa, wheat and oats germination, but major damage hinges on duration and whether lows dip below 15 degrees.
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Lawton
Lewis Haydock
Oklahoma
Panhandle
Guymon
Gage
Oklahoma City
Edmond
Enid
Hobart
Ponca City
Rev A J Becker Dies Prominent Lawton Resident
Prominent Lawton resident and early missionary to the Comanche Indians Rev A J Becker died at 5 25 am today after a cerebral hemorrhage. Born February 25 1872 in southern Russia he came to this territory at age three and helped found the Post Oak Mission near Indiahoma. He served the Mennonite Brethren as missionary for 47 years until 1947 and founded the Lawton View Mission. He is survived by his wife Magdalena Hergert, five sons, a daughter, two sisters and multiple grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 which will be announced in following pages.
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A. J. Becker
Lawton
Columbia
Europe
Russia
Indiahoma
Lawton View Mission
Magdalena Hergert
Fairview
Tina Poetker
D. A. Becker
Arlington
W. J
Becker Memorial Chapel
Becker
Bills to repeal Oklahoma's driver responsibility law
In Oklahoma City, the House introduced measures to repeal sections of the motor vehicle law requiring drivers to show financial responsibility. Rep. John Levergood argued for repeal citing rising liability insurance rates. Rep. Bruce L. Frazier proposed shifting funds in aid programs to pension increases, with adjustments to dependent children and disabled welfare funds. Rep. Roberto O. Cunningham presented a bill to modify procedures for insurer rate increases.
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Oklahoma City
House of Representatives
House
John Levergood
Shawnee
Levergood
Bruce L. Frazier
Welfare Department Administration
Roberto O. Cunningham
Blast Injures 12 Kills One In Northeast Washington
A burning battery and appliance store at 10th and H Streets Northeast exploded with a roar, killing one and injuring twelve as glass and debris showered nearby streets. Firemen fighting the blaze were among the injured. the blast hurled across the street near Union Station on the route toward Baltimore.
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Washington
10Th and
H. Streets
Union Station
Baltimore
Tulsa Man Killed in Car Crash at Claremore
Tulsa resident Jack Lawther, 23, died in an automobile accident at Claremore last night. The incident marks the 14th traffic fatality in the state this year, with 27 deaths reported to date.
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Associated Press
Jack Lawther
Tulsa
Claremore
Auto Insurance Hike Denied in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City authorities deny a rate increase filed by the National Bureau of Casualty Underwriters, ordering refunds for policyholders who paid higher premiums. The board postponed new rates, directing a new schedule to take effect February 9, amid concerns over policyholder burdens.
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Oklahoma City
State Insurance Board
Donald Dickey
Insurance Board
Dickey
Graham Tells the Millions Praying For Him
Evangelist Billy Graham reported to President-elect Eisenhower that millions of Americans are praying for wisdom strength and guidance. After a Korean battle front tour he said prayer was a solution in Korea and noted UN generals also favor prayer. He avoids detailing joint prayers with Truman and cites an all night prayer in Minnesota.
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New York
Billy Graham
Eisenhower
Graham
White House
President Truman
Mr. Truman
Minnesota
Korea
United Nations
Former Yank Soldiers Held As Red Spies
Two former U S Army men Otto Verber and Kurt L Ponger both naturalized Americans born in Vienna were arrested in Vienna on espionage charges tied to the Soviet Embassy. An indictment names Yuri V Novikov as co conspirator and contact. The men, once in World War II service and War Crimes Commission roles, face potentially life or 20 year penalties depending on trial outcomes.
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Washington
U. S. Army
Russia
McGranery
Vienna
Austria
State Department
Yuri V. Novikov
Otto Verber
Kurt L. Ponger
New York City
Novikov
Verger
Ponger
Atlantic
National Airport
Verber
Europe
War Crimes Commission
Nurenberg
Germany
G. I
University of Vienna
Seaman
Combeen
G. I. Rights
Werber
Six ex Nazis Arrested In Plot To Overthrow West Germany
SIX FORMER high ranking Nazis were arrested by British authorities in Bonn to stop a bid to seize West Germany. The group, named in Hitler's will as heirs to top posts, allegedly conspired with East German and possibly Moscow links and fascist cells in Spain and Argentina. They face charges of threatening Allied security and were held at Werl prison for interrogation. The six include Werner Naumann, once Goebbels deputy, who reportedly had ties to Goebbels' wife.
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West Germany
Hitler
Bonn
Germany
German Reich
Moscow
London
Spain
Argentina
Britain
Werl
Ruhr
Dortmund
Konrad Adenauer
British High Commission
Reich
Foreign Office
Werner Naumann
Berlin
Naumann
Joseph Goebbel
Goebbels
Blizzard Grips Plains States Despite Widespread Cold
A severe blizzard swept Colorado through Nebraska and Kansas, with 30 to 40 mph winds and 3 to 5 inches of snow in parts of Nebraska. Temperatures fell from 63 to 28 in Kansas City within hours, near zero in Nebraska and 5 to 10 above in western Kansas. Winds higher, snow continuing in eastern Nebraska. Western and Central Kansas saw light snow. Cold wave forecast for Missouri with moderating conditions in Nebraska and Kansas.
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Kansas City
Colorado
Nebraska
Kansas
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Missouri
Flu Closes Ten More Oklahoma Schools
A wave of flu outbreaks led to the closure of ten more Oklahoma schools, cutting attendance across districts. Kiowa high and four grade schools in Bache, Lone Oak, Funk, and Cabron shut down, with Nowata grade school and Nowata Alluwe area schools facing 25 to 32 percent absenteeism while Nowata high and Childers in Nowata stayed open or briefly closed. Tribbey and Wannette in Pottawatomie county also closed, Muskogee’s 19 public schools shut earlier this week. Oklahoma City saw tripled absences with 80 of 1400 teachers ill, though no schools closed.
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United Press
Oklahoma
Pittsburgh County
Kiowa
Bache
Lone Oak
Funk and
Cabron
Nowata
Alluwe
Childers School
Tribbey School
Pottawatomie County
Wannette
Muskogee
Oklahoma City
Third Pipe Suit On File In Lawton District Court
A third suit filed in district court targets the city of Lawton over water lines laid in new additions. Plaintiff Caroline Duffy Guthrie Riley seeks repurchase of Greer addition equipment valued at 25,922.28 or judgment for its value. Attorney John W. Tyree notes two more suits to file.
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Lawton
New Additions
Caroline Duffy Guthrie Riley
Fletcher Riley
Riley
Greer Addition
John W. Tyree
Selected Investments Corp
Lee Addition
PIPE
29 Men Missing In British Crash Off Malta
Twenty nine British military personnel were missing and feared killed after a collision between two planes during maneuvers off Malta. Rescue units later found wreckage from a Valetta transport and a Lancaster bomber. no survivors were reported from the 22 and seven crew members aboard.
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Gambia
Bombers Blast Red Bridges North of Sinanju
More than 200 United Nations jet bombers blasted a fire bridge complex north of Sinanju for the seventh straight day. Sabre jets downed two MiG-15s, with several more enemy aircraft damaged or destroyed. Pilots reported heavy fire from anti aircraft positions as bridges suffered extensive damage and railroad traffic between Antung and Pyongyang faced delays.
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Korea
Col
Royal N. Baker
McKinney
Texas
Baker
Seoul
United Nations
Sinanju
Sabre
Donald R. Hayes
Little Rock
Ark
John E. Gaffney
Orofine
Ida
Duke of Edinburgh Attains Three-Branch Rank Elevation
In London the Duke of Edinburgh gains full admiral of the Royal Navy a four grade jump. He is also named field marshal of the Army and a marshal of the Royal Air Force. All three appointments take effect today as he leaves active Navy service.
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London
Duke of Edinburgh
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Communists on trial jury fate and Eisenhower State of the Union plan
In New York officials of the American Communist party faced a jury nine and a half months after trial began for conspiracy against the government. President-elect Eisenhower disclosed plans to deliver a lengthy State of the Union message in person to the new Republican Congress shortly after taking office. The exact date of his first appearance will be set after he arrives in Washington and discusses with GOP leaders. Oklahoma City reports Sen. Keith Cartwright of Durant will introduce a bill to abolish junior colleges next week while debating a 31 million dollar state college appropriation. The Senate passed the 31 million dollar appropriation almost unanimously despite Sen. Ray Fine Gore opposing and urging slower action.
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New York
American Communist Party
Eisenhower
New
Republican Congress
Congress
Washington
GOP House
Senate
Oklahoma City
Keith Cartwright
Durant
Cartwright
Ray Fine
Gore
Fine
House Labor Leader Discusses Taft Hartley With Eisenhower
Rep. McConnell of Pennsylvania said he and President elect Eisenhower talked in general terms about the Taft Hartley law noting it is too hot a topic to reveal the generals views on possible amendments. He expects Congress may consider revisions this session but no specific changes were discussed.
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New York
House Labor Committee
Eisenhower
Rep
McConnell
Pennsylvania
Congress
Auto Hits Troop Column. One Soldier Killed
Fort Leonard Wood Missouri a civilian car driven by Private Ronald E Chestnut struck a column of troops from Company B 86th Battalion killing Private Peter Magelsen of Flint Michigan and injuring 12 others An Army investigation is underway The accident occurred Tuesday night on post grounds
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Fort Leonard Wood
Army
Post
Peter Magelssen
Flint
Mich
Ronald E. Chestnut
86Th
Overseas Duty Ordered For AWOLs
The Army directs area commanders to pursue deserters more vigorously and ship eligible soldiers overseas from stockades. The order follows Lt Gen Anthony J. McAuliffe’s Jan statement noting 46 000 desertions since Korea and 11 000 remaining at large. Public outcry from President Truman and media reports prompted the new policy. Short term AWOLs may be court martialed and sent to embarkation ports, with remaining confinement remanded.
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Washington
Army High Command
Pentagon
Anthony J. McAuliffe
Army
McAuliffe
Truman
Louisville Journal
John H. Fye
Second Army
George G . S
Louisville Times
Courier-Journal
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Red
Sooners
Boise City
Buffalo
Woodward
Frank J. McCarthy
Pennsylvania Railroad
Federal Express
Boston
CST
Joseph L. Miller
Plains States
Antung
Manchuria
Pyongyang
Thomas L. Lusbaugh
Marshall, Mo
Duke
Bulletins
Lke
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