GM Announces Expansion Plan
GM announces a billion dollar expansion program aimed at boosting automotive capacity. Sixty percent of funds will be spent this year with rest by fall 1955. Harlow Curtice spoke to 500 leaders at Motorama 1954 outlining a strong economy and consumer spending outlook, but warned against pessimism. He did not specify locations for the expansion funds.
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New York
General Motors
Harlow H. Curtice
Motorama
Curtice
Air Force Recruiter Uncertain On Secretary Identity
In Danville Virginia a recruiter at the Air Force station hesitated when asked who was secretary of the Air Force. After the reporter named Harold E Talbott the caller admitted a mistaken inquiry and confessed uncertainty about who was calling.
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Danville
Air Force
Danville Register
Harold E. Talbott
Air Force Recruiting Station
County Bus Routes Reviewed By State Transportation Official
Officer G A ONeal assistant transportation director of the state department of education reviewed bus routes and transportation records with representatives from Lawton Geronimo Chattanooga Faxon Cache Indiahoma Elgin Fletcher and Sterling schools in the County Superintendent Clarence Scotts office today sessions held to verify routes and related information for area schools.
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G. A. O’neal
State Department of Education
Lawton
Geronimo
Chattanooga
Faxon
Cache
Indiahoma
Elgin
Fletcher
Sterling
Clarence Scott
Witness Of Billy The Kid Death Buried In Texas Today
James R. Watts 98, Old West pioneer who claimed to have seen Billy the Kid slain, will be buried in Denison Texas today. Watts recalled cleaning out the Kid in a poker game and living to tell about it while he was a Pat Garrett posse member.
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Denison
Tex
James R. Watts
Old West
Billy the Kid
Watts
Pat Garrett
Executive Returns From Newark Training Conference
Ralph M. Boucher who heads the Prudential Insurance Lawton sales office has returned from a two week visit to the home office in Newark New Jersey where he attended a management training conference He has been with Prudential since 1938 and was appointed staff manager here in 1952.
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Ralph M. Boucher
Prudential Insurance Company
Lawton
Newark
N. J
Boucher
Prudential
Chief To Ask Farm Surplus To Aid Allies
President Eisenhower plans a one billion dollar three year program to give farm surpluses to non Communist countries in exchange for pledges to undertake development projects. Eligible nations would be Asia’s India, Pakistan and others, with funds used for living standards improvements and to support local currency sales.
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Washington
Eisenhower
India
Pakistan
Asia
Benson
Senate Agriculture Committee
Congress
Extension Class To Be Organized At Weatherford
An extension class from Southwestern State College Weatherford will be organized at 6 30 p m January 25 in the office of County Superintendent Clarence Scott. I D Cates of Southwestern faculty will teach and travel to Lawton each Monday night for classes meeting in the courthouse. Sixteen students enrolled in the first semester course on Introduction to Teaching which has just been completed.
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Southwestern State College
Weatherford
Clarence Scott
I. D. Cates
Southwestern
Lawton
Godfrey Buzzing Decision Due Soon
New York Civil Aeronautics Administration will soon announce its decision on charges that television star Arthur Godfrey intentionally buzzed the Teterboro airport control tower. Godfrey visited the CAA yesterday and said a strong cross wind caused his plane to veer toward the tower.
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New York
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Arthur Godfrey
Teterboro
N. J
Godfrey
CAA
Three Hurt In Two Car Wreck Near Lawton Oklahoma
Hazel Park Michigan mother Helen Kroetsch 47 en route to Fort Sill for a visit was treated for possible pelvic fracture after a head on collision on U S 277 Medicine Creek bridge north of Lawton Oklahoma. Her husband Frank 40 and two others suffered minor injuries while Conrad Kroetsch plan stationed at Fort Sill said his mother was resting well.
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Mich
Fort Sill
Memorial Hospital
Medicine Creek Bridge
Lawton
U.S
Conrad Kroetsch
Sill
FA Bn
Helen Kroetsch
Plaza Park
Frank Kroetsch
Memorial
Harry Francis Naughton Jr
Cyril
Stanley Ferguson
Naughton
Highway Patrol
Kroetsch
Ford
FBI Says Morality Code Is Discarded
Tulsa report quotes FBI official J. F. Rogers warning the code guiding citizens is being thrown away, especially among juveniles. He notes youths see vulgarity as standard and lewd shows and salacious literature go un frowned upon in modern society.
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Tulsa
Okla
FBI
J. F Rogers
J. Edgar Hoover
Area Cotton Growers Propose Reforms to Aid Small Farmers
Area cotton growers meeting in Faxon criticized inequities in the present cotton allotment program. They urged using crop histories for future allotments, redistributing surpluses, and limiting mixed crop operators to 80 percent of cultivated land to protect small cotton farmers from being forced out of business. Rep. Wicker sham may consider legislation.
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Faxon
Victor Wickersham
House of Representatives
Oklahoma
Comanche County
ACS
Quest Club Antique Show Coffee for March of Dimes
Quest club hosts an antique show in the Civic room at Security Bank & Trust Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Visitors and downtown workers are invited to buy coffee operated by the Comanche County Medical Auxiliary with all proceeds benefiting the March of Dimes.
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Quest Club
Comanche County Medical Auxiliary
March of Dimes
Security Bank & Trust Company
Civic Room
Medical Auxiliary
Dry-Tabs Stop Bed-Wetting A Costly Miracle
A. B. Drug Company at 41 D Street promotes DRY-TABS as a safe easy way to end bed-wetting. The ad claims miraculous results or money back and lists a price of 3.00 for enough tabs to stop bed-wetting.
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A. B. Drug Company
D" Street
Lawton Retail Merchants Elect New Board Members
New Lawton Retail Merchants association officers gathered with old members for a noon luncheon at the Lawton cafe 7a dining room. Don Billingslea and Loyd F Lowry took leadership roles as re elections were held and committees named to handle state office decisions on retail legislation. The meeting date moved to 8 a m on the third Tuesday for monthly breakfasts. new members Vernie Greet Dean Paramore Herb Thomas Harold English and Tom Wicker joined with hold overs Owen Amphlett Emmett McKee J R Dawes and Harry Russell in attendance.
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Lawton Retail Merchants Association
Lawton Cafe
Don Billingslea
Gee Loyd F. Lowry
Bess Christy
E. B. Lacy
Bill Wulf
Vernie Greet
Dean Paramore
Herb Thomas
Harold English
Tom Wicker
Owen Amphlett
Emmett McKee
J. R. Dawes
Harry Russell
Churning Contest Highlighting Dairy Events in Caddo County
ANADARKO Okla Jan 19 A churning contest and dairy product judging are set to highlight the Caddo County Fa Glink event in Anadarko on Thursday.
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Anadarko, Okla
UPA
Caddo County
Fa Glink
How To Hold FALSE TEETH More Firmly in Place
Do your false teeth slip or wobble when you eat laugh or talk Try FASTEETH on your plates This alkaline non acid powder holds dentures more firmly with no gooey taste or feeling and helps banish plate odor Get FASTEETH at any drug counter
Farouk Ready to Divorce Narriman Amid Settlement Talks
Cairo reports say ex King Farouk is prepared to grant Narriman a divorce as discussions for an amicable settlement continue. His attorney said Farouk is ready to proceed, while terms remain under negotiation.
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Farouk
Balks
Cairo
Egypt
Narriman
Kidney Slow-Down May Bring Restless Nights
Kidney function declines due to stress and overexertion causing restless nights. Do not neglect kidney symptoms. Try Dean's Pills a mild diuretic used by millions for relief.
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Dean
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