Humphrey Delays Debt Top Decision
Secretary of the Treasury Humphrey delays a decision on boosting the federal debt ceiling while awaiting Congress action on pending tax and spending bills. A late next week request is possible, or may not come this session. The debt sits about 2% below the limit and adjournment looms. An official notes Congress action on foreign aid could shape the choice if the Senate adopts the House cuts.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
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Eisenhower
House
Senate
Central Hospital Head Quits Post
Norman Oklahoma July 25 Dr Charles A Smith resigned today as superintendent of Central State Hospital after a legislative demand for resignation. He notes staff expansion from 6 to 12 doctors and $5 114915 06 spent on new construction and renovations. He will stay in state to assist the staff if needed.
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Area Man Arrives at Fort Hood for Basic Training
Pvt. Robert A. Cartwright, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Cartwright, 1302 I, has arrived at Fort Hood Texas and will join Combat Command B of the First Armored division for basic training. He attended Lawton high school and played baseball there.
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Robert A. Cartwright
J. S. Cartwright
Fort Hood, Tex
Combat Command B
First Armored Division
Lawton High School
Accountants Meet In Lawton Discuss Group Publication
Twenty one members of the board of governors of the Oklahoma Association of Public Accountants from throughout the state met in Lawton for the quarterly meeting. Reports from legislative and educational committees were heard and plans for a full membership drive were outlined. The annual convention is scheduled October 22 to 24 in Oklahoma City. Discussions included plans for the preparation of Working Papers, the official publication.
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The
Oklahoma Association of Public Accountants
Lawton
Oklahoma City
Russian Soldier's Body Found Off Northern Japan
A cremated Russian soldier’s body was found floating off northern Japan last month. The unofficial Soviet mission in Japan claimed the ashes after the body had been cremated but gave no comment.
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Tokyo
Japan
Reading Club Rooms Boost Summer Reading in Lawton
Oklahoma Library Commission sends over 100 books annually to Clarence Scott for rural and Lawton distribution. About 45 area youths and adults read at least 12 volumes to earn certificates. 350 volumes have been read this summer, surpassing 1952. Miss Frances King forecasts record participation and certificates for both youths and adults.
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Frances King
Oklahoma Library Commission
Judy Livingston
Faxon
Rosalind Stanard
Jack
Don Risinger
Messing
Commission
Clarence Scott
Lawton
Scott
Voice of America calls for Beria mercy rally
Washington July 25 Tongue in cheek the Voice of America asks Communists worldwide to save Lavrenti P Beria from death. The broadcast notes that Communists have shown unusual concern for justice and urges a campaign with slogans Beria Must Not Die and Save Beria.
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Washington
Voice of America
Lavrenti P. Beria
Voice
Beria
Names Cause Fuss Toby Morris Fine Sen Tobey Dies
Toby Morris of Lawton faced mistaken reports of a stroke as friends mis read a story about the death of Sen Charles A Tobey of New Hampshire. Morris clarified he is alive and puzzled by the mix up while lamenting the senator’s passing.
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Toby Morris Fine
Sen. Tobey
Toby Morris
Lawton
Toby
Morris
Charles A. Tobey
New Hampshire
Washington, D. C
Tobey
Churchill Plans Vacation Abroad
London reports Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill, recovering from illness, will take a two week holiday at Chequers before resuming duties. Indications are he will travel abroad after that period while Foreign Secretary Eden returns from the United States and plans a brief visit.
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London
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Chequers
Chartwell
Anthony Eden
United States
Boston
Allener Cargo Vessel Destroyed by Fire at Port Hardy
A 200 ton American cargo ship Allener burned to the waterline after beaching on Vancouver Island east coast. Captain John McChord of Seattle and three crewmen were rescued ashore without mishap. The ship carried 10,000 gallons of diesel fuel oil.
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Port Hardy
B. C
Vancouver Island
John McChord
Seattle
Wash
Solon Abandons Hog Court Fight in Oklahoma
State Rep. James F. Haning abandoned plans to block Gov. Murray's 113000 hog indemnity program and said he would leave the matter to the governor. He argued the governor lacks authority to spend the emergency fund to reimburse hog raisers for vesicular exanthema, noting a prior bill to reimburse Sullivant was killed.
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Wewoka
Okla
James F. Haning
Johnston Murray
Haning
Murray
Ralph Sullivant
Oklahoma City
Sullivant
Pauls Valley
Total lunar eclipse visible in parts of the United States
New York report notes a total lunar eclipse occurring today with shadow beginning at 3 35 a m CST the middle at 6 20 a m CST and final phase ending at 9 05 a m CST Visibility expected in North America except eastern regions The eclipse is the year's second following the January 29 event.
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New York
United States
North America
Newspapers and Radio Use U.S. Dispatches Again
Newsrooms in Buenos Aires returned to using U.S. agency dispatches for the first time since May 1 when President Juan D. Peron accused the agencies of defaming Argentina. The shift signals a temporary easing of restrictions on foreign news services.
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Buenos Aires
U.S
Juan D. Peron
Argentina
Funeral Rites for Mrs Haldeman Held in Sterling
Funeral services for Mrs. John R. Haldeman 65 of Sterling were held at 10 30 a m Saturday at Sterling Methodist church led by Rev George Bradford burial followed at Highland cemetery under Becker Funeral home arrangements Bearers were Tommie Lewis Sam Braley Orville Lambert Asa Kitchens Earl Heston and Jim Mote all of Sterling Alfred Henry Dickson 62 of ve E died suddenly Saturday after a heart attack at his home Dickson a longtime Army man retired in May after 32 years service born August 25 1890 in California Mo came to Comanche County with parents in 1901 settled at Geronimo member of Congregational church married to Rebbeca Robinson October 21 1950 survivors include wife father A Q Dickson 913 B daughter Joyce Paulson Rivera Calif one stepson Cpl Eldon V Robinson two brothers J W and J B of Geronimo three sisters Blanche Oliver 913 B R B McCoy 410 Arlington and Cornelia Pearson 1007 Bell three grandchildren and one step grandchild Funeral services will be announced later by Lawton Funeral Home.
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John R
Bobbie)Haldeman
Sterling
Sterling Methodist Church
George Bradford
Highland Cemetery
Becker Funeral Home
Haldeman
Tommie Lewis
Sam Braley
Orville Lambert
Asa Kitchens
Earl Heston
Jim Mote
Alfred Henry Dickson
Dickson
California
Comanche County
A. Q. Dickson
Geronimo
Congregational Church
Rebbeca Robinson
Cornelia Pearson
Bell
Lawton Funeral Home
First Tank Cars Were Flat Cars With Two Wooden Tanks
The initial railroad tank cars were built as flat cars carrying two large wooden tanks. This configuration defined early liquid transport by rail, reflecting the era's engineering approach and the move toward standardized railcar designs.
Officials Adopt Wait See Attitude on Water Line Feud
City officials weigh possible injunction to halt a 30 inch pipeline through Medicine Park main street. Attorney for Medicine Park proposes easement talks and cites 3500 dollars, while city questions ownership of the street used for water lines. Construction firm B and M Construction aims to complete the line from Lake Lawtonka dam to the filter plant. Negotiations over creek bank easement failed and negotiations continue.
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Medicine Park
Duncan
Medicine Park Corporation
Lester McKenzie
McKenzie
Ed Gartrell
Joyce Pursley
Water Committee
Gartrell
Lawton
B. and M. Construction Company
Lake Lawtonka
Machine Gun Kelly Trial Date Fixed
Oklahoma City sets October 15 for the armed robbery trial of George Machine Gun Kelly. Kelly already serves a life term for the Urschel kidnapping. Urschel, living in San Antonio, said he could attend the fall trial, prompting Justice of the Peace Ben La Fon to schedule the date.
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Oklahoma City
George
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