Marines Smash Through Chinese Lines On Korean Front
Chinese battalions of about 750 men stormed twin hillside outposts at 10 30 p m Sunday. Two hours later renewed fire signaled Marine resistance overrun. Red victory gave Communists control of a vital hill complex including Reno Carson and Vegas, with observers suggesting a possible armistice. Front line battles raged along Kumsonge and Pukhan rivers near Lookout Mountain as South Korean troops tested gains. Air power dominated, Sabres claimed nine MIGs and damaged three more as 1 008 Red planes were downed by nightfall. The 8th Army noted First Marine Division back at the front since July 8 after reserve status.
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Graf
Reno
Carson
Vegas
East Berlin
Berlin
Kumsong
Korea
Kumsonge
Pukhan
Lookout Mountain
Kumsong Bulge
8Th Army
Air Force
Navy
North Korea
Lonnie Moore
Fort Walton
Fla
Lake Champlain
Princeton
Boxer
Philippine Sea
Sea of Japan
U. S. First Marine Division
Panmunjom
Rhee
Alan Winnington
London Daily Worker
Mark Clark
U.N. Far East
Tokyo
Red China
Red
United States
James C. E. Murray
U. S. Military Commission
Douglas M. Cairns
U. S
Military Armistice Commission
South Korea
U.N
ROK
Pyun
Seoul
Republic of Korea
Area Rain Buoys Farmers With Mixed Outlook Across Counties
Comanche and adjacent counties report varying rain amounts from seven inches in one yard to light showers elsewhere. Farmers hope for more rain to support crops, especially cotton, as pastures improve while drought strains persist in Jefferson and nearby areas.
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Comanche County
Lewis Haydock
Jefferson County
Hugh DeWoody
Jefferson Courty
Grandfield
Helen Crane
Funeral Rites for Jack George Held in Lawton
Funeral rites for Jack George 50, former Lawton resident, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Lawton Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Richard Hopper officiating. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. George died Friday night at his Salt Lake City home after a two and a half month illness. He is survived by his wife, his father C. W. George of Lawton, a sister Mrs. Paul Goode of Lawton, and a brother Robert of Salt Lake City.
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Jack George
Lawton
Lawton Funeral Home
Richard Hopper
Highland Cemetery
George
Salt Lake City
C. W. George
Paul Goode
Robert
Two Local Deaths reported in Lawton area obituaries
Mrs. Ottie Jane Skaggs 59 of 307 Euclid dies at 3 15 a m in a local hospital born Woody county Texas January 31 1884 married Bill Skaggs in 1904 arrangements by Ritter Funeral home for services survivors include son Benson Skaggs Ardmore four daughters Myrtle Swan Phoenix Esther Christian 209 F Dollie Odell Corona Daisy Skaggs sister Mollie Jones 1601 C and Wade Burgess Dallas Arthur Ingle 47 1203 New York civil service employee at Fort Sill died at 6 p m Sunday burial at Highland cemetery born Lexington Oklahoma July 3 1906 married Daisy Lytle at El Reno in 1930 lived Lawton 20 years survivors include wife four children James McCurley 501 Washington mother Martha Ingle 1302 Georgia five brothers Ishmael Roy Edgar Jack Elmer and Elmer in addition two sisters Lewis Davidson and Lloyd Tackel
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Ottie Jane Skaggs
Euclid
Woody County
Tex
Bill Skaggs
Ritter Funeral Home
Benson Skaggs
Ardmore
Myrtle Swan
Phoenix
Ariz
Esther Christian
Dollie Odell
Corona
Calif
Daisy Skaggs
Mollie Jones
Aia Wade Burgess
Dallas
Arthur Ingle
New York
Ingle
Civil Service
Fort Sill
Becker Memorial Chapel
Highland Cemetery
Lexington
Okla
Daisy Lytle
el Reno
Lawton
Gene
Dale
Janice
Jolene
James McCurley
Washington
Martha Ingle
Georgia
Ishmael
Monroe
Roy
Hopland
Edgar
Jack
Elmer
Pasadena
Lewis Davidson
Wichita Falls
Lloyd Tackel
Ringand
Dallison Charles Everett Dallison dies after two week illness
Charles Everett Dallison eighty three dies at 8 30 am in a local hospital after a two week illness. He came to Lawton in 1950 from Dewey Oklahoma and was married to Rosa Elliott in 1899 in West Virginia. He will be buried in Dewey cemetery beside his wife. Arrangements by Ritter Funeral home. Survived by six daughters nine grandchildren seven great grandchildren two sons two sisters and two daughters in law.
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Charles Everett Dallison
Park
Dallison
Lawton
Dewey
Oklo
Rosa Elliott
West Virginia
Dewey Cemetery
Ritter Funeral Home
Lovella Bennett
Eureka
Calif
Iola Ramsey
Lennie Shair
Borger
Mary Dunkle
Joplin
Audrey Byrd
Barnesville
Nina Carrico
Edna
Kan
Noble
Fayettville
Ark
Everett
Winnie
Tex
Food Relief Sparks North German Tensions
Government relief distribution begins as East German authorities rush supplies to ease shortages while keeping about 900 Soviet tanks on standby near East Berlin. Der Abend reports a camp near Pasewalk holds over 500 soldiers interned after the June 17 crackdown. A party secretary and a cabinet minister face purge and censure, signaling possible firings.
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East Berlin
Pageant Film Dispute Over Profits and Settlement
Principle Films made a film for the Pageant association and Hallmark distributed it. The Pageant group received 3278.57 amid large sales from the film and booklets. after a district court ruling the Tulsa firm offered 65000 to settle, but no decision has been announced.
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Principle Films
Pageant Association
Hallmark
Tulsa Film Company
Panmunjom truce talks progress and prisoner issues noted
Allied and Communist staff discuss a demarcation line buffer and rapid armistice steps at Panmunjom. U N and allied observers report readiness to proceed with signing while Pyun criticizes talks and warns against delaying tactics and prisoner repatriation disputes.
Senator Bridges Struck by Auto in Washington
Senator Styles H Bridges of New Hampshire was struck by a car while stepping from his vehicle at an intersection after leaving a White House meeting with President Eisenhower. He was taken to an emergency hospital for X ray examination, but officials said he did not appear seriously injured.
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Washington
Sen
Styles H. Bidges
Bridges
Senate
Appropriations Committee
White House
Eisenhower
Oklahoma and Illinois market reports from July 20
Oklahoma City station dispatch details dairy and egg prices across towns such as Altus Vinita Shawnee and Muskogee with No 1 broilers hens and eggs showing steady to rising quotes. Markets include butterfat prices wheat bids and Oklahoma City livestock with cattle hogs and sheep values noted and Fort Sill capacity and training plan updates.
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State Poultry & Eggs
Oklahoma City
State Department of Agriculture Today
F.o.b
Altus
Vinita
Shawnee
Muskogee
Seminole
Poteau
Cordell
Lawton
Tulsa
Alva
Ardmore
Blackwell
McAlester
Chickasha
Laverne
Buffalo
Durant
Enid
Elk City
Fairview
el Reno
Hobart
Guyman
Hooker
Frederick
Fairview Vici
Medford
Hennessey
Kingfisher
Rogers
Ark
USDA
Methane content explains natural gas heating value
The high heating value of natural gas stems from its largely methane composition. Achieving coal to gas conversion with a methane rich output could yield a synthetic fuel capable of replacing natural gas as a satisfactory energy source.
Monroney Addresses Senate Power Over Investigations
Monroney explained that any senator may move to discharge a committee from an investigation. The Senate would vote to decide, and could refer to a different committee with clearer jurisdiction if needed. He stressed the chairman must justify the inquiry and its remit.
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Monroney
Senate
Rains Bring Relief as Oklahoma Drought Eases
Rain irrigates the lowlands and Washita basin across Caddo and neighboring counties, easing drought with two weeks of moisture. Cattle prices rise slightly on the Oklahoma City market while farmers plan late feed crops and pastures revive. Water restrictions ease in Clinton and city water supply expands with Canton Dam releases. Continuous rain boosts stock ponds, feeds, and prospects for fall crops though forecasts warn of continued dry spells.
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Caddo County
Washita
Oklahoma City
Clinton
Canton
Hobart
Kiowa County
Hollis
Harmon County
Comanche County
Lawton
Lake Lawtonka
Lake Elmer Thomas
Wichita Mountains
Panhandle
Beaver Herald-Democrat
Alva
Oklahoma
Geary
Okeene
Watonga
Blaine County
Howard Connally
Clinton Lake
Enid
North Canadian
Canton Lake
Cleveland County
Grady County
Ponca City
Kay County
Traffic Ordinance Aims To Speed Up City Roads
Lawton Chamber Safety Committee backs Purdue survey driven traffic ordinance. City Council debated the measure, increasing some speed limits, replacing many stop signs with yield signs to improve flow while maintaining safety and clarifying right of way. Digest to be printed for motorists.
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Purdue University
Lawton
Fort Sill
Lawton Chamber of Commerce
Purdue
Long distance calls prompt louder speech rules
A guide notes that speech volume rises with distance in long distance calling. The louder talk is about one and a half decibels for every 1000 air miles added to the connection length.
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Tipton
Dreath
Snyder
Walters
Apache
Waurika
Roy Kinder
Forris
Kiowa
Agen
Jackson County
Iward Solomon
Ottie J. Skaggs
Charles E. Dallison
Walter Wicker
Association of
Donald E. Wicker
Gore Blvd
Senator
Lee Jim Gaskins
Orville D. Pope
Eee i Og
Chicago
Army
Artillery Replacement Training Center
187Th FA
45Th Infantry
National Guard
Peck Bros
Oscar Cox
Cache Road
Hood-Donley
E Ave
Houston
Texas
Colleen Townsend Evan
Paul Power
Robert Clarke
Georgia Lee
Ralph Ward
Mahe
Roosevelt Stadium
Novi
D Ave
D Avenue
A. L. Pollard Sporting Goods
Typewriter Servco
J. D. Suggs
Wolverton Harware
M & D Finance CO
F Ave
JO G. Andrews
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