Mrs Williams Fights War Draft Burden On 4728 Local Men
Star writer LVN Pebbles reports Comanche county draft board clerk Mrs Carla Williams has guided thousands since 18 years in service. She mentors youths to stay in school, refers indeciders to recruiters, and notes 4728 men in files with 761 classified 1 A and 635 unclassified. About five are called monthly. quotas set by state HQ determine age brackets.
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Selective Service Board No. 16
Comanche County
Williams
Draft Board
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Yrar
Comanche County Draft Board
Elov
Selina
United States
Tulsa Negro Refuses to Move After Bombing
In Tulsa a Black resident Johnny Gamble refused to leave his mixed neighborhood after a home-made bomb exploded in his yard. Police Chief Joe McGuire ordered round-the-clock patrols as deputies warned of more blasts. Investigators found crude dynamite with two whole sticks and one broken stick at the scene. Gamble suspects racial motivation and remains defiant.
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Tulsa
Joe McGuire
Johnny Gamble
Gamble
NAACP
Glenn H. Brown
B. J. Cooper
Sill Private Jailed on Kansas Count
Fort Sill Pvt Richard T Robinson, 19, jailed by Wyandotte County authorities after a Kansas City warrant. He faces assault with intent to kill charges for wounding Charles Moore in a tavern dispute. Weapons found in Robinson’s Kansas City home. He is to be returned to Kansas City for prosecution.
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Fort Sillman
Kansas
M. T. McCracken
Richard T. Robinson
Fort Sill
Kansas City
Kan
Thobinson i
Associated Press
Wyandotte
Robinson
Charles Moore
Eisenhower Says U S Defense Stronger Than Five Years Ago
President Eisenhower told about 5 000 diners at Chicago International Amphitheatre that America is militarily strong and will grow stronger, urging defense modernization to meet future Russian threats. He pledged to keep security out of partisan politics as he began the 1958 campaign drive.
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Chicago
Eisenhower
America
United States
Lisenhower
Sherman Adams
Adams
Donovan Trall
Paget
Aothee
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Preparecness
Peenhower
Russia
Sen
Mansfield
Montana
Russell
Worst Ice Storm Of Year Causes School Closures In Oklahoma
The Associated Press reports the worst general ice and snow of the season hit Oklahoma. Streets were hazardous though open. hundreds of fender-bender accidents and ditch recoveries occurred as motorists struggled to reach work. Over 600 highway department workers sanded bridges and hills to aid stranded drivers. Several northeast schools including Briryhill, Qwas-0, Catoosa, Glenpool, Jay, Cleve- Lee SFE closed.
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Associated Press
Westtern Oklahoma
Highway Patrol
Oklahoma
Highway Department
Briryhill
Qwas- 0
Catoosa
Glenpool
Jay
Cleve- Lee
Page
Col
Group Names To Sound Out Sentiment For Hospital Bond
A southwest Oklahoma citizens committee to sound out public sentiment on a 500000 bond issue for Memorial Hospital was announced by Lloyd McClung. The 31-member group from Layton and nearby districts will meet Jan 27 to review plans for a new floor with 100 beds, two operating rooms, two delivery rooms, waiting areas and expanded dining and kitchen facilities. The panel will decide if Camanche County can issue bonds to match federal Hill-Burton aid, part of a 1 million cost, to add 100 beds, bringing total to 200 when the chronic disease wing opens.
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Oklahoma
Memorial Hospital
Lloyd McClun
Layton
Arelilion
Bill Love
Mermahal
Camanche County
Adet
McClung
Fom Hill-Burton
Lie Hospital
Love
Demos Blast Chief's Claim on National Defense
Senate Democrats challenged President Eisenhower's claim that national security has strengthened under his five years in office. They cited Soviet gains and urged focus on defense, while Democrats accused Republicans of using the issue for political gain.
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Washington
Senate
Russell
Russell Jd-Gal
Senate Armed Services Committee
Eisenhower
Deans
Minneapolis
Acants
Adams
EY Soo Bart
Fair Skies Return With Warmer Week Ahead
Sunny skies return to the area with a light breeze as unsettled weather continues today and tomorrow. Highs near 35 with lows around 20 degrees. Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday afternoon. Warmer temperatures are expected from Wednesday into Thursday, with increasing clouds and a warming trend.
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Lawson
Glale
Oil Ruling Due Friday From Oklahoma Commission
Im Ray C. Jones, chairman of the Corporation Commission, said the commission will rule Friday on the contempt citation against Galt Oil Corp. The company was cited for failure to purchase its full oil allowables during August and September. Gall contended in hearings the order was illegal.
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Oklahoma City
Ray C. Jones
Corporation Commission
Galt Oil Corp
Gall
Spaatz and Nimitz clash over single military chief
Senate witnesses clash on future defense structure with Gen. Carl Spaatz advocating a single chief of staff to streamline decisions amid advancing missiles and space technology. Fleet Adm. Chester Nimitz warns a single chief could hinder urgent Washington action and suggests rotating the Joint Chiefs chair. Both decry excess assistant secretaries while noting U.S. lag in ICBMs and future weapons.
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Washington
Carl Spaatz
Air Force
Secretary of Defense
Fleet
Chester W. Nimitz
Naval Operations
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Defense Department
Congress
Charles E. Wilson
Nimitz
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Navy
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Pacific
Spaalz
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Caief
Spaatz
Sol Ices
Lyndon B. Johnson
U. S
House Appropriations Committee
United States
Soviet Union
Crh
House to vote on five billion dollar debt ceiling rise
Washington report says the House was ready to approve in full today the administration request to raise the national debt ceiling by five billion dollars, with the measure brought up under a gag rule that allowed only one amendment.
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Washington
House
Brown Spider Identified as Poisonous in Midwest Homes
University of Missouri scientists identify the Brown Spider Loxosceles Reclusus as venomous for both sexes. It resembles a non hairy brown spider with a black dorsal line and is common in basements, closets, and undisturbed clothing. Wounds may form white tissue, ulcerate, and heal with scarring. No direct deaths attributed to its bite. Research was led by Dr James T. Atkins with support from Drs William A. Sedeman Curtis W. Ry Wing o and Joseph Flynn of MU.
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Columbia
United States
University of Missouri
Loxosceles Reclusus
Midwest
James T. Atkins
University
School of Medicine
William A. Sedeman
Jefferson Medieval College
Philadelphia
Curtis W. Ry Wingo
Joseph ©. Flynn
M. U
City Fort Sill lane project eyed four lanes
City leaders and area legislators spoke at a public hearing on a proposed 2 million upgrade of U S 277 north of Lawton to four lanes with interchanges at Fort Sill gates. No protests were raised and supporters say the plan will ease traffic for 2500 plus workers and troops and speed post evacuation.
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Atteberry
Fort Sillotis
U. S. 277
Lawton
Bart Sie Calta
Ozman
Fort Sill
John C. Hayden
Fort Who
Hayden
Jerome J. Waters Jr
State Highway Department
Fort Sil’s
New Car Prices Drop Sharply Amid Steady Living Costs
Washington report shows December held steady at 121.6 percent of 1935-39 average, keeping living costs from rising. Declines in new car prices 2.1 percent and used cars 1.4 percent offset small gains in food and services. Gasoline and tire prices fell while auto insurance and repairs rose.
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Washington
Hersey Riley
Labor Department
Army gets $1.41 billion boost for rockets and missiles
The House Appropriations Committee approved an emergency $1.41 billion package to accelerate missile programs for the Air Force and Army. The measure adds 40 million above Eisenhower’s request, funds Atlas Thor and Jupiter missiles, intercontinental setups, and two overseas MBM squadrons, with Navy allocations for Polaris submarines.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Air Force
Eisenhower
Army
House
Defense Department
Makan
D-Tex
Us.s.r
Russia
United States
Strategic Air Command
Cocke Air Force Base
California
Navy
Area Weather Forecast Parity Article Summary
Area forecast shows cloudy this afternoon with fair conditions tonight and Wednesday. Continued cold today and tonight, warmer Wednesday. Day high near 35, tonight low around 20, Wednesday high about 46, last night low 25, 11 am reading 32.
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