Fish And Game Fund Shortage Charge Asked
Oklahoma City January 22 A House committee heard that a State Game and Fish Department fund shortage of 3600 dollars may prompt criminal probes. Attorney General Williamson urged turning the Crime Bureau report over to the county attorney for possible action and suggested suit against the department bonds. Hazel Reams implicated in cashing department checks. checks bore rubber endorsements and were issued to the department by buyers. The case previously yielded no indictments from a 1951 grand jury. Williamson said the file should go to Granville Scanland Oklahoma county attorney. Governor Murray had asked for a check into the matter last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Mac. Q. Williamson
House
Game and Fish Department
Williamson
State Crime Bureau
Crime Bureau
George Howard Wilson
Harold Witcher
Drocky
Wilson
Witcher
Ame
Fish
Hazel Eams
Kelly DeBusk
Game and Fish
Finis Cox
Game
Fis
E. W. Dahlgren
Hazel Reams
Miss Reams
Oklahoma County
Granville Scanland
Oklahoma
Johnston Murray
Action On Hotel Loan Postponed
Lawton Community Hotel seeks a loan from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation but faces delay due to Washington administration changes. President Frank Kitchens says RFC consideration was set for today but may be postponed for weeks while policies are settled. Construction contracts are being extended and delinquent accounts are being collected satisfactorily.
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Lawton Community Hotel
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Washington
Frank Kitchens
RFC
Convicts Still Hold 6 Guards
BELLEFONTE Pa A band of 325 convicts still held six prison guards as hostages in Rockview State Penitentiary Cell Block A. State troopers surrounded the prison as officials weighed an all-out assault to end the four-day CO break. Governor John S Fine ordered action via State Atty. Gen. Robert E Wood who refused to confirm reports of a showdown today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Woodside
John S. Fine
Eisenhower Holds To Wilson Choice Amid Stock Dilemma
President Eisenhower has not altered his stance on Charles E. Wilson in the Senate battle over his defense secretary appointment. Reports say Wilson may sell his 2.5 million GM stock to win confirmation, a move that could trigger capital gains tax and political risk for the White House.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Charles E. Wilson
Senate
White House
Wilson
General Motors
Ihe House
James C. Hagerty
Murray Ready With Out List
Oklahoma Governor Johnston Murray that a list of about 19 boards and commissions will be recommended for consolidation or abolition to cut state government costs. He indicated roughly 10 would be named in a forthcoming speech while Senate leaders seek specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Johnston Murray
Oklahoma Senate
Murray
Senate
Progress Report On Projects Due
Mayor R. E. Glenn will be principal speaker at the weekly Chamber of Commerce forum luncheon Friday noon to report on progress of the water expansion program. He will detail bid openings and low bidder selections for three projects and discuss a mining firm offer to survey city land at Lake Lawtonka head to assess ilmenite deposits for potential development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Glenn
Chamber of Commerce Forum
Lawtonka
Cartwright Nip At Nance Prompts Feud In Oklahoma City
Oklahoma House Speaker James C Nance accused State Senator Keith Cartwright of fabricating a claim about Nances message to Governor Murray The dispute arose in a Senate Legislative Affairs committee meeting as Cartwright referenced a special agency consolidation message Murray plans to present The reform committee led by James Bullard will spell out proposals and study consolidation and elimination options with 41 members, rising to 61, halving the House size
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Oklahoma City
House
James C. Nance
Keith Cartwright
Durant
Nance
Johnston Murray
State Senate
Purcell
Cartwright
Senate Legislative Affairs Committee
Sen
Murray
Senate
House Committee On
James M. Bullard
Dduncan
Lawton Man Dies While Driving Car
Allie P Buck Purvis 53 of 219% C died on arrival at Southwestern hospital after a heart attack while driving his car through Second and D intersection. Merle Zea service station attendant stopped the auto as Purvis collapsed in the front seat around 9 30 am. Firemen treated him with a resuscitator en route to the hospital. Purvis had been in ill health and recently hospitalized. His Pontiac was creeping and slowed before striking nothing. His body was taken to Becker and then Pearson Funeral homes at Walters.
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Allie P
Buck) Purvis
Southwestern Hospital
Second
Merle Zea
Purvis
Zea
Ron Stephens
Becker Funeral Home
Pearson Funeral Home
Walters
Slough Project To Start Soon
City officials and contractors finalize plans to raise Lake Lawtonka dam creating a larger water body with a breakwater around Schoolhouse Slough and a new dike to retain water. A fishing concession move awaits land title, with dirt work to start and a 350 boat harbor capacity envisioned.
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Lawtonka
R. E. Glenn
Schoolhouse
Robinson
Glenn
Schoolhouse Slough
W. C. Shelton
Slough
Snow Hits Panhandle as Oklahoma Sees Mixed Winter Weather
Heavy snow and high winds slam northwest Oklahoma with blizzard conditions near Beaver and Knowles while other areas report rain mist and fog. Texas patrol warns to discourage traffic to Amarillo as Texhoma and Guymon see snowfall. Temperatures range from the 30s in the northwest to mid 50s in the east with gusty winds statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Oklahoma
The
Highway Patrol
Beaver
Knowles
Beaver County
Guymon
Texas Highway Patrol
Oklahoma Patrol
Amarillo
Texas
Highway Department
Texhoma
Forgan
Fairview
Ed O’dell
Buffalo
Woodward
Tulsa
Weather Bureau
Oklahoma City
Texas Panhandle
Raton
N. M
Kansas
Red River Valley
Brisk Winds and Clouds Cover Lawton Area
Weatherman reports brisk winds and heavy cloud cover across Lawton today. Intermittent light rain is possible late this afternoon with fog or mist as the extent of moisture. Forecasters caution that any rain remains brief and light.
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Lawton
Cameron Claims Economy Record
Cameron college Oklahoma's largest junior college records the lowest per student cost in the state at 414 dollars per year. Dr. J M Ashton of the Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce released figures showing Oklahoma A and M at Stillwater 966 79 dollars and the University of Oklahoma at 825 96 dollars.
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Cameron College
Oklahoma
J. M. Ashton
Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce
Cameron
Oklahoma A
Stillwater
University of Oklahoma
Vernon Howell
Cabinet Shakeups Signal New Eisenhower Era
President Eisenhower’s cabinet officers began work with decisive changes. Benson ordered around 25 Agriculture Department agencies regrouped as part of a planned streamlining. Dulles issued a loyalty pledge to State Department staff, stressing national priorities over individual concerns. Ike himself arrived late but with family matters guiding the morning.
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Marvin L. Arowsmith
Washington
Eisenhower
Department — Agriculture
Benson
Agriculture Department
Department
Dulles
State Department
Ike
A. m
White House
Maj
John Eisenhower
Korea
Truman
Highland Falls
N. Y
Brownell
Reds Charge B-29 Downed Over China
In a Tokyo dispatch the Red China leadership charged a U S B29 was shot down over Manchurian skies, claiming 11 crewmen were captured and three died after parachuting. FEAF confirmed the loss, saying the bomber was 12 to 15 miles inside North Korea near the Yalu boundary when crippled. Chou En Lai denounced the attack as a violation of Northeastern skies and warned of broader danger to world peace.
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Tokyo
China
U. S. Far East
North Korea
Yalu River
Manchuria
FEAF
Reds
Antung
Yalu
Korea
Yee Peiping
Red China
Chou En-lai
Chou
Mao Tzetung
Central People’s Government
Chinese People’s Republic
Far East
Sabres Down Four MIGs In Korean Air Fight
U S Fifth Air Force reports SabresEngage ten Sabres fought four MIGs near the Yalu River five of the enemy were damaged and one destroyed as pilots cele brated President Ike's inauguration Captain Dolphin D Overton downed his third MIG in two days and Captain Cecil G Foster added a seventh victory in his 95th mission while Allied bombers struck Red supply facilities near the Manchurian border and along the Korean Front ground action remained limited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. P. Weyland
Far East Air Forces
Ike
Dolphin D. Overton
Andrews
S. C
Cecil G. Foster
San Antonio
Tex
Yalu River
Manchurian
Burris Slaying Suspects Held Near Carthage
Four Oklahoma men were arrested near Carthage Missouri and held for questioning in connection with the Mayes County attorney Jack Burris murder case. State crime bureau agents were dispatched to interview them. the men carried 6800 dollars and are tied to liquor hijackings and burglaries. One escapee linked to Angola prison in 1951 is named in reports.
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Tulsa
Okla
Carthage
Mayes County
Jack Burris
Tulsa Tribune
Oklahoma State Crime Bureau
The
Tribune
Crime Bureau
Missouri
the Tribune
Angola
Enthusiasm Grows for County March of Dimes Events
Enthusiasm for the 1953 Mothers March on Polio rises across Co manche county says Mrs. Tom Lansden, chairwoman. County residents, including rural areas, plan diverse fundraisers culminating in a 6 30 to 7 30 p m porchlight collection by about 1700 county women. Fletcher groups boost efforts with coffee sales, a H & Gas benefit, and a Ham Shoot by the Sportsman's club. Local coffee hostesses and a musical program featuring Fletcher residents highlight the drive for March of Dimes funds.
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Henry Higdon
Fletcher
March of Dimes
Helen Childs
Cephas Kelly
Lowell Cable
Kelly
Robert Ker
Jerome Dilling
Higdon
Comanche County
Tom Lansden
Satur
American Legion Auxiliary of
H&§ Gas Company
Sportsman’s Club
Jim Weaver
William Weaver
Delbert Cline
Pete Warren
Fred Burch
Richard Dalton
H. B. Dalton
Fletcher Men
H. B. Dal- See Dimes
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Fish and Game Fund
United States
Harry Truman
Cincinnati
Ohio
Independence
Panhandle
Dwight Eisenhower
Seoul
U. S
Fifth Air Force
Burris
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