State Department Official Found Dead In Georgetown House
Security agents investigated the hanging of John C. Montgomery, a 42-year-old State Department expert on Finnish affairs, found nude in a Georgetown residence shared with a former beau of Margaret Truman. A clergyman friend called it a mad sudden act. Montgomery appeared not despondent, with no immediate motive or notes left and engagements listed for upcoming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Bundy
Washington
John C. Montgomery
State Department
Georgetown
Margaret Truman
A. Marvin Braverman
Montgomery
Braverman
Truman
Leslie Glenn
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Gas War Continues as Prices Hit New Low Across Stations
Dealers describe a nationwide price battle with majors, independents, and local firms cutting costs to lure motorists. A wholesaler notes smaller dealers match cuts, forcing majors to lower prices. Predicted price relief may stabilize in days, with taxes and trucking costs shaping the final consumer price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Ent
Second Street
Salvation Army Mission and Reach Described in London Message
A London Christmas message from the Salvation Army outlines its global welfare work and the meaning of the Red Shield. Captain Knight notes expanding services in Lawton Fort Sill and surrounding areas with new buildings and programs. The army aims to help children, handicapped men, women and children, prisoners, and soldiers through recreation, trade training, shelter, rehabilitation, and cheerful support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
London
Jesus Christ
Salvationists
Captain Knight
Lawton
Fort Sill
Polio Mothers March to Aid Dimes Benefit at Dunbar School
An army of 1700 mothers plans a porchlight door to door appeal for Dimes at 3 p.m. today in the Dunbar school auditorium. Mrs. William Ikard heads Mothers March in Lawton View. chorus directed by Mrs. M G Reece and Rising Star quartet perform. Admission 25 cents adults 10 cents children, proceeds go to Mothers March. Other events this week include OU Kansas football films at 7 and 9 p.m. Tuesday in Emerson Auditorium, a American Legion auxiliary benefit at 8 p.m. Tuesday, a Fort Sill Lawton artists musical revue at 8 p.m. Thursday, and the Ugly Man contest climax Friday midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers March
Lawton View
William Ikard
Dunbar School
M. G. Reece
Rising Star
Mary Nell Walker
Juanita Jackson
Drusilla Brown
W. G. Guest
E. M. Ray
Thelma Crawford
Ou-Kansas
Emerson Auditorium
Telephone Company
American Legion Auxiliary
Fort Sill
Lawton
Clyde Peters
Juanita Peters
Joe D. Watson
L. S. Watson
G. T. Nunley
E. E. Coody
Roy Price
W. H. McCall
Goldie Nease
W. S. Swanson
and J. A. Grigg
Mrs Mary Ann Goodman Missed Her 100th Birthday
Burton Latimer England January 24 Mrs Mary Ann Goodman learned from a family Bible that she was 100 years old in 1951. Her niece discovered the date while checking the old records, changing the expected celebration for this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Latimer
Eng
Mary Ann Goodman
Funeral Rites for Mrs Virginia Louise Davidson
Funeral services were held for Mrs Virginia Louise Davidson widow of A F Davidson at Ritter Funeral Home at 3 30 p m Saturday. Rev Paul Hanna of Beal Heights Presbyterian officiated with Rev M L Baker of Westminster assisting. She taught Spanish in Lawton schools and was active in her church. Burial followed in Highland Cemetery beside her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Louise . Davidson
A. F. Davidson
Lawtonian
Ritter Funeral Home
Paul Hanna
Beal Heights Presbyterian Church
M. L. Baker
Westminster Presbyterian Church
J. D. Glenn
J. H. Davidson
O. D. G. Gelvin
Max Tague
Sherman Crawford
Luther Cannon
Dr. H. A. Angus
J. A. Collins
J. R. Parson
E. C. Montgomery
George Bryan
Jack Trenary
Highland Cemetery
Mr. Davidson
Wilson plan on conflicts faces Senate committee opposition
Navy Secretary Wilson says he has no holdings in government related companies and would recuse himself on any matters, while Taft and Knowland oppose applying a different rule to secretaries. Ike Eisenhower reportedly discussed a parallel plan and would take over conflicts if needed. committee to question Stevens, Anderson, and Talbott as nominations move forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Senate Armed Services Committee
Senate
Robert A. Taft
Wilson
Ike Wilson
Eisenhowever
Armed Services Committee
Stevens
Anderson
Talbott
Iran Aid Halt Is Threatened
Washington reports warn that the United States may cut American aid to Iran if it sells oil to Iron Curtain countries. Officials said Iran risks losing economic aid for trading strategic goods with Communist nations amid the Anglo-Iranian dispute and potential oil deals with the Soviet bloc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Iran
U.S
Shoes Explode Injuring Boise Ditch Worker
Clarence Martin, a Boise ditchmaster, was hospitalized with first and third degree burns after his shoes exploded while he was installing a headgate. He had earlier prepared a ditch with sodium chlorate and, while kick ing burning trash into a fire, triggered the blast as rain soaked his footwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Martin
Troopers Fight To Save Child After SH 7 Crash
A fatal collision on State Highway 7 near Lawton left Glenda Kaye Angle dead and two injured, including the young girl who suffered a brain injury. The wreck occurred when Angle’s eastbound car skidded and hit Mrs. Treadway’s westbound vehicle. Authorities noted a high toll on SH 7 for the period, with drivers cited for excessive speed on the straight stretch.
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Angle
Lawton
Hell Creek
Virgil Shaw
John Duke
Weldon Watson
Everett
Everett Watson
Robert Kress
Sheppard Field
Tex
Watson
Treadway
Kress
Harold L. Gentry
Georgia
Camp Polk
Gentry
Louisiana
Ritter Funeral Home
Becker Funeral Home
Highway Patrol
Lubbock
Mississippi
Vernon Best
Duke
Comanche County
Elgin
Porter Hill
Duncan Y
Duncan
Oklahoma
Shaw
Bowie
Texas
SH 7
C. T. Raley
Radar Beams Guard Japan as Jets Patrol Hokkaido
Col George R. Sutherlin cited Northern Japan radar and warning centers deep underground as U S Sabre jets patrol since December 15 to deter Russian MIG intrusions. He said a direct 1 000 pound bomb would not disturb the defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
U U.S
George R. Sutherlin
Alexandria
Aircraft Control and Warning Group
Legion Dance for Dimes Aid Benefit at Legion Hut
Lowery Whitehead American Legion Post No 29 hosts a March of Dimes benefit dance on Thursday January 29 at the Legion Hut Seventh and Street. Door admission is by contribution and all proceeds go to the March of Dimes fund. Hoyt and His Melody Stompers provide music with members donating their time. Dancing runs from 8:30 p.m. to midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowery-Whitehead American Legion
Mat Legion
Wayne Gilley
Local Post
March of Dimes Fund
Hoyt
Melody Stompers
Parsons Tulsa social scene leads to murder trial
The article notes Mrs Parsons, Tulsa social figure, as the widow of a Fort Sill graduate, married her second husband who led Oklahoma Steel Castings Inc. The state’s prosecution teams from Wichita and El Paso prepare for a district court trial at 9 a.m. before Judge Arthur Tipps, with defense counsel from Paris, Wichita Falls.
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Tulsa
Fort Sill
Oklo
William Tucker
Burton Fleeger
Oklahoma Steel Castings, Co., Inc
Parsons
Arthur Tipps
George Anderson Jr
Wichita County
William Clayton
el Paso
Clayton
Jack Fant
O. B. Fisher
Paris, Tex
C. C. McDonald
Leslie Humphreys
Wichita Falls
Too Old for Parties in Worthing Honored by Time
Mrs Emma Louisa Rooke of Worthing will turn 107 on Sunday but she asks relatives and friends for no celebration. She said she is getting too old for parties and told them not to come to see her tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthing
Eng
Emma Louisa Rooke
Two Are Released In Shooting Quiz
Sheriff's officers released two Cache men held for investigation in a shooting north of Cache Friday night. Morris Hadley escaped injury when a bullet tore the pickup door. Jim Cox posted a 250 bond and left the jail, awaiting a Monday 1 30 pm appearance. Parafin tests showed a nitrate trace on Hadley but were inconclusive. Authorities say Cox fired across a public road after stopping north of Cache. Officers recovered Coxs .38 pistol and Hadleys .22 rifle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cache
Morris Hadley
Hoyt Shelby
Jim Cox
Shelby
Cox
Hadley
Marvin Terry
Sheriff's
Lawton
Farm Block Urges Decontrol Of Beef Prices
Farm bloc leaders met Saturday to push quick sale of Eisenhower administration by ending beef price controls. The House Agriculture Committee formed a livestock subcommittee led by Rep. William S. Hill who blamed Office of Price Stabilization rules for recent sharp declines in cattle prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Eisenhower
House Agriculture Committee
William S. Hill
R-Colo
Hill
Office of Price Stabilization Regulations
Byrd Asked To Keep Committee Chairmanship
Republican senators urged Senator Byrd of Virginia to remain head of a joint congressional panel monitoring government payrolls. If he accepts he would likely be the sole Democrat leading a committee while Republicans hold majorities in both chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen
Byrd
Virginia
Senate
House
Ugly Man contest draws crowd and money for charity
The event featured Tom Tipler and other nominees with $1 nomination fees assembling at Norton Kitchens to count funds by Jan 30. Beautiful Bill Glasgow staged the Ugly Man highlight from a bed while spectators donated to the March of Dimes. Morgan’s candidacy drew about 100 attendees for a talent show in the new Security Bank civic room with dance acts, piano, and a Cameron College ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton-Kitchensick Company
Bill
Glasgow
Morgan
New Security Bank
Patricia Menendez
Manley Johnson
Oneda Slatten
Judy Gramolini
Storey &Arton School of the Dance
Ac Marlene Snider
Audell Williams
Barbara Martin
Ellen Ward
Cameron College
Stanley Randall
Jene Law
Auder] Williams
Marvin Sanders
Raymond McCorkle
Hardy Suggs Music Company
Eisenhowers Attend Church Before Inauguration Week
President and Mrs. Eisenhower will attend church at 9 a.m. Sunday, continuing the pattern from a special prayer service held last Tuesday morning prior to his inauguration, with local worship at the same venue.
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U. S
W. Davidson
Boise
Idaho
Hokkaido
D. S. Jones
Center
Columbia
Motorola
Democrat Co. H
Babe” Harris
Creditors Adjustment Bureau
Arthur Young
Mgr
Hollywood
Phono
Calaway
North 15Th
California
Berry’s Jewelers
Jarold Shop
Devoe
Norge
Tom Tipler
Douglass Uso
Ea Meece
Chattanooga
Henry Nebeling
Retired Service Crsonnel Association
A. L. Pollard Sporting Goods
D Ave
French L Worthen
Optometrist
DR. W. B. Coachman
IOC
John E. Barnes
Francis A, Hald
Optometrists
Lawton Business College
Edwards School
M&d Finance Co
F Ave
Callas
JO G. Andrews
Wolverton
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