Socialite widow found strangled in Westport home
Police sought handyman William Davis after his wife said he confessed to killing Penny Coats Evans a 30 year old former Kansas City socialite. Evans was found with a cord around her neck and multiple knife wounds in a bloodstained bedroom. Her two year old son was in a nearby crib as investigators traced the suspect from Westport to Stamford.
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Westport
Conn
New York
Philadelphia
Penny Coats Evans
Penny Coats
Kansas City
Chicago
William Davis
FBI style reforms urged for Oklahoma agency
Former congressman and FBI agent Wilson urged Oklahoma to create a state investigative bureau akin to a small FBI. He cited 64 verified fund-diversion cases in the Game and Fish Department totaling about 5 613 dollars with possible losses up to 30 000. He warned of haphazard bookkeeping and officials cashing department checks without proper deposits. Williamson plans to sue to recover missing funds and a witness list includes Attorney Granville Scanland.
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Wilson
FBI
Game and Fish Department
Treasury
Department
Johnston Murray
Atty
Mac Q. Williamson
House
Williamson
Oklahoma
Granville Scanland
Graf
State poultry and eggs market report Oklahoma City Jan 27
State Department of Agriculture reports prices for broilers and hens with No 1 steady to firm demand and varied regional figures. Eggs show barely steady to weak, spots down 2-5 cents, candled eggs lower. butterfat mostly unchanged across listed Oklahoma City and surrounding markets. Livestock prices in Oklahoma City show cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep with declines noted compared to Monday. Chicago butter prices listed with steady trend and specific grade values.
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Oklahoma City
State Department of Agriculture Today
Seminole
Poteau
Cordell
Tulsa
Alva
Ardmore
Blackwell
Lawton
Enid
McAlester
Laverne
Buffalo
Elk City
Chickasha
Vinita
Durant
Muskogee
Fairview
el Reno
Law
USDA
Parsons Trial Opens In Tulsa Slaying Case
Mrs. Parsons faces trial for husband’s shooting after her husband’s threats and family wealth mark the case. Prosecutors seek a possible suspended sentence if guilt is found. she denies felonious guilt, claims innocence, and recounts a heated moment leading to the shooting amid Tulsa social prominence.
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Tipps
Humphrey
Parsons
Burton Fleeger
Tulsa
Defense Instructor Will Lecture Here Tonight
Deputy directors of the county civil defense organization will receive special instructions from Lee Burgess of the state office at a meeting Friday night. The session is scheduled for 7 30 p m in the office of county superintendent Clarence Scott, the county civil defense director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County Civil Defense Organization
Lee Burgess
State Office
Clarence Scott
County Civil Defense Direct
Break-In At Buck Stamper Service Station
Police and sheriff's officers investigated a burglary at the Buck Stamper service station at 1303 Cache Road after 11 p.m. Monday. $32.75 in change was stolen. a wall hole indicated entry. Two shotguns and two cigarette machines were untouched. J. M. Grubbs reported a large amount of iron taken from his Fletcher area farm between last Wednesday and Monday, including four iron wagon wheels and spindles, axle and frame, riding lister, angle iron, radiator, a large tank, and up to 1 1/2 tons of junk iron. Iron may have been sold to junk dealers. estimated value $50 to $75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
Buck Stamper
Cache Road
J. M. Grubbs
Hoyt Shelby
Shelby
Vaccine progress hints at upcoming human trials
Dr. Weaver spoke at a foundation dinner about substantial lab progress toward a safe practical polio vaccine. He credited many scientists, noted no names, and cited Jonas Salk among those collaborating. He added that alternative vaccine methods and drug therapies will be explored as the search continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver
Jonas E. Salk
University of Pittsburgh
Pageant Delays Additional Film Profits Action
Pageant plans to raise funds for a spring event and may file for community chest inclusion to stage the pageant in 1954. The suit against Principle Films Inc of Tulsa concerns profits from a film first titled The Lawton Story and later billed as The Prince of Peace. Pageant officials offered no comment on the Appeals Review board suggestion and had not been notified of its action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Principle Films, Inc
Tulsa
Okla
Appeals Review Board
Priest Draws Death Penalty
Warsaw radio reported a Polish military court sentenced a Roman Catholic priest and two students to death for alleged espionage for the United States and the Vatican. Three other priests received prison terms from 11 years to life, and a woman defendant was jailed for eight years. All seven defendants pleaded guilty and sought review.
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London
United States
Vatican
Warsaw
Cracow Peoples
Jozef Lelito
Mi— Kowalik
Edward Cachica
Franciszek Szymonek
Wit Brzycki
Jan Pochopien
Stafania Bond
Warsaw Radio
Rubinstein Wins New Court Delay
Serge Rubinstein, a Russian-born financier, won a fresh court delay preventing his seizure for deportation to Ellis Island. The U S Court of Appeals split 2 to 1 to halt steps pending further arguments, as four straight weeks saw judicial intervention. Arguments set for February 27 will challenge the attorney general authority to remove him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Serge Rubinstein
Ellis Island
U. S. Court of Appeals
Rubinstein
U. S
F. Dickinson Letts
Henry W. Edgerton
David L. Bazelon
Charles Fahy
Cus
House Committee To Okay Tax Cut
Chairman Reed says the House Ways and Means Committee will approve on Feb 16 a bill cutting income tax rates by 11 percent starting June 30. He declares the House will pass the bill before the end of February with no hearings and no amendments. Treasury reps may discuss the bill with the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reed
House
Ways and Means
Eisenhower
Treasury
State Religious Education Leader Will Speak Here
Miss Eugenia Hopper state religious education director for Presbyterian churches will be principal speaker at Beal Heights Presbyterian church Wednesday night. She will discuss the Sunday school work. A covered dish supper will follow for church families and Sunday School Workers' Conference leaders. Women of the church manage supper arrangements under Mrs. Charles Adams. Max Tague Sunday school superintendent will preside. Dr. Donald Angus, chairman of the religious education committee, will participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugenia Hopper
Beal Heights Presbyterian Church
Charles Adams
Max Tague
Donald Angus
Cache Man Faces Shooting Charge
Jim Cox of Cache is charged with discharging firearms across a public highway related to a shooting northwest of Cache Friday night. Justice of Peace Marvin Cameron set a $250 bond and a trial date of February 24 for the misdemeanor. Cox pleaded innocent. Prosecutors say he endangering Morris Hadley as a bullet lodged in Hadley's pickup door.
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Jim Cox
Cache
Justice of Peace
Marvin Cameron
Cox
Morris Hadley
Hadley
Cow Shot On Lawton County Farm Rustling Case
Deputies investigated the shooting of a cow owned by Jim Marks five miles west and one and a half south of 23rd and Lee. The young cow was hit between the eyes, dragged about 500 yards and left. The rustler drove off, cow to calve in about 60 days. Cattle rustling had fallen off in the county in recent months.
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Lawton
Arvil Robinson
M. T. McCracken
Jim Marks
23Rd and
Lee
Hoyt Shelby
Shelby
Fletcher
Army Big Gifts Campaign Opens in Lawton for 125000 Center
Salvation Army in Lawton launches its Big Gifts phase aimed at raising 125000 to build a new center. Led by J D Fountain the drive solicits about 80 potential donors with gifts from 10 000 to 500 and concludes with a Friday breakfast at Bryans cafe. Captain Lonnie Knight notes disaster relief as a key Army strength and recalls past responses to Woodward and Texas City calamities.
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Salvation Army
Lawton
J. D. Fountain
Pete Becker
Vernon Carmichael
Cecil Conner
Ralph Currell
Exall English
Dick Ford
Bob Gilbert
Clare Morford
Ross Porter
Warren Wolverton
Bryans
Lonnie Knight
Woodward
Texas City
United States
Mayor Will Attend Turnpike Planning Meeting
Mayor R. E. Glenn will attend a Friday Oklahoma Turnpike Authority meeting in Oklahoma City as Lawton Chamber of Commerce representative to aid in planning the Turner Turnpike dedication around April 1. Accompanying him are Wyatt Hendrick and Ted Warkentin, with State Sen. Bill Logan also attending. the chamber supports the Oklahoma City to Lawton toll road.
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R. E. Glenn
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority
Oklahoma City
Lawton Chamber of Commerce
Turner Turnpike
Glenn
Wyatt Hendrick
Lawton
Tulsa
Ted Warkentin
Bill Logan
Turnpike Authority
Chambers of Commerce of
Oklahoma
Wilson confirmation clears Navy secretary post amid stock issue
Senate approved Wilson despite controversy over stock holdings in General Motors and other firms. Several opponents warned confirmation hinged on full disposal of conflicts while backers noted Ike should have his choice for defense secretary and predicted slow action on other nominations.
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Navy
U. S
Wilson
Senate
Sen
Morse
Ind-ore
Johnston
South Carolina
Kilgore and Neely
West Virginia
Lehman
New York
Willis Smith
North Carolina
G. M
Stevens
Talbott
Eisenhower
Senate Armed Services Committee
Armed Services Committee
Roger M. Kyes
Robert B. Anderson
Taft
Ohio
Sen. Duff
R-Pa
Armed Services Group
Duff
Chrysler Motors
Owens-Corning
Sen. Morse
G. M. Holdings
Oregon
Kerr Votes Yes in Defense Chief Confirmation
Senator Robert S. Kerr of Oklahoma joined the majority in confirming Charles E. Wilson as secretary of defense. Oklahoma's other senator, Mike Monroney, did not vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Charles E. Wilson
Mike Monroney
Eisenhower OKs Panel to Streamline Executive Branch
President Eisenhower issued an executive order creating a three member committee to study ways to promote economy and efficiency in the executive agencies. He remained in bed with a cold, yet aides say his condition is improving as he prepares the State of the Union address for Monday.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Congress
James C. Hagerty
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Berry’s Jewelers
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Edwards & Wards
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C Ave
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Francis A. Hald
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Lawton Business College
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Finance M & D Finance CO
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Wolverton
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