Murray Appoints Woman To State Industrial Group
The Oklahoma governor named Mildred Brooks Fitch to the State Industrial Commission, marking what is described as the first female member of the body. Fitch, a Tulsa attorney and former aide to U.S. Sen. Elmer Thomas, has a background in law and teaching and is tied to the state’s women in government movement.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Mildred Brooks Fitch
State Industrial Commission
Fitch
Tulsa
Johnston Murray
Preslie Brown
McAlester
Murray
U.S
Elmer Rice
Muskogee
Midstates Oil Corp
Martin, Logan, Finney, Stanton & Moyers In
Bus Firm and Union Seem Deadlocked in Strike Talks
Continental Dixie Bus Lines and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen remain at an impasse over an 18 day strike affecting about 165 drivers. The union seeks a half cent per mile raise and a one year contract, while the company offers a three year deal. No further talks are scheduled.
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Dallas
Continental Dixie Bus Lines
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Com Y
BRT
Paing
Continental Dixie Lines
Continental
Dixie Lines
Texas
Oklahom
Texhoma
Okla
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Central Division
Chicago
Lincoln
Neb
Stillwater Plane Crash Claims Local Business Owner
Stillwater, Okla a 36 year old man Claude Driever owner of a Stillwater typewriter firm was killed when his light airplane crashed north of town on Thursday He operated a part time crop dusting service during the summer the report said
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Stillwater
Okla
Claude Driever
Here
Driever
Alfalfa Cutting Begins in Frederick County
Due to lack of early rains there was no early alfalfa cutting as in former years. County agent Laxton Malcom says the current alfalfa is an excellent grade and, because of the low price, most of it is being stored.
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Frederick
Laxton Malcom
McCoys Endure 95-Mile Gale On Minnesota Lake Trip
Frank Faye and Jimmy Mc Coy return from Leach Lake Minnesota after a 95 mile gale while towing a 14 foot boat. They survived by acting as ballast to keep the craft from lifting off. Walleye and northern pike are reported biting with best catches in late May after ice breakup.
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Leach Lake
Minnesota
Frank
Faye
Jimmy McCoy
Medicine Park
McCoys
Oklahoma
Parker’s Ferry
North
Area Man Waives Burglary Hearing
Ernest Buzzy Wofford 23 waived preliminary hearing on burglary charges. He is held on 2000 dollar bond set by Peace Justice Marvin Cameron and will be bound over for trial in superior court. Wofford was arrested by Lawton police for burglarizing the Silver Dollar at 1101 Summit.
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Ernest “Buzzy
Wofford
Geronimo
Marvin Cameron
Lawton
Summit
Littler Takes Lead In U S Open Test
Gene Littler the 1953 national amateur champion led the 1954 U S Open after 36 holes at Springfield New Jersey with a 70 69 139. Ben Hogan trailed by two strokes and Ed Furgol Clayton Missouri shared second as Hogan battled to a 36 34 70 71 141.
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Springfield
N. J
California
Gene Littler
Ben Hogan
Littler
Hogan
Ed Furgol
Clayton
Golf scorers and players in a tournament listing
Freddie Haas of New Orleans posted 73 73 146 in the event. Marty Furgol from Lemont MIL shot 73 74 147. Richard D. Chapman of Pinehurst NC had 77 67 141. Paul Runyan of Pasadena CA finished 77 79 156. Vic Ghezzi of Swood NY tally 78 155. Harold Williams of Tuscaloosa AL 76 76 152. Red Baxter Jr of Amarillo 79 75 154. Leland Gibson of Kansas City Ti 149. A Donnas of Garden City NY 78 81 159.
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Hogan
Baltusrol
Furgol
Sam Tirretta
Rochester
N. Y
Toby ‘Lyons
Jamestown
Ae McGuire
Wichita
Kan
Tulsa
Okla
Pict Wall Jr
Pocono Manor
Duden
Portland
Ore
Felix Torza
St. Charles
S. William Nary
Tucson
Ariz
Ted Kroll
New Hartford
Burke Jr
Kiamesha Lake
Pk Metz
Newnan
MacGregor Hunter
Pacific Palisades
Calif
Clayton
Bill Ogden
Glenview
Ill
Ae Hogan
Fort Worth
Skip Ae
St. Petersburg
Fla
I Wimee C. Campbell
Huntington
W. Va
Wae Ulrich
Austin
Minn
A Yienon
Sandusky
Ohio
Lord Mangrum
Niles
Charles Evans Jr
Chicago
Billy Ie
Freddie Haas
New Oreland
Marty Furgol
Lemont
Mil
A Richard D. Chapman
Pinehurst
N. C
Paul Runyan
Pasadena
Vic Ghezzi
Swood
Harold Williams
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Hardwicke
Houston
Red Baxter Jr
Amarillo
Leland Gibson
Kansas City
French Vote Shifts Geneva Talks and U S Policy
French Premier Mendes France gains win and sparks a fresh Geneva start but strains U S Far East policy. Diplomatic circles await implications for the Churchill Eisenhower talks in Washington next week as reactions range from American gloom to Chinese cheer. Russians stay confident as French diplomats grow nervous.
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Geneva
Pierre Mendes-France
U. S. Far East
Mendes-France
National Assembly
Washington
Cotton Growers Meet In El Paso Discuss Regional Problems
District representatives of the Southwestern Five States Cotton Growers Association met in El Paso to discuss regional issues with no formal agenda. Cecil Collerette of Casa Grande Arizona said allotment questions for 1954 were satisfactory though some areas disagreed. The meeting addressed acreage distribution amid prior legislation and debates involving Congress and Secretary Ezra Benson.
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EL Paso
Southwestern Five States
Cotton Growers Association
Cecil Collerette
Casa Grande
Ariz
Arizona
California
Nevada
New Mexico
West Texas
Collerette
Southwest
Agriculture
Ezra T. Benson
Cream Thicker Than Milk Yet Less Dense
A brief note explains that cream has greater thickness than milk but lower density.
Joseph for Children Aids Appeal
An appeal named Joseph for Children raises funds through local donations and events. Supporters include community groups and volunteers who organize drives and benefit activities to aid underprivileged youths.
Sensational Divorce Trial Ends Near in Hark Hayward Case
In Burbank California Jess Hark seeks half of Susan Hayward in a divorce trial that could end today. Hayward offered $100000 in alimony over ten years which would be acceptable as a lump sum under community property rules. Testimony included a claim by Barker about a lit cigarette incident and an alleged under water incident, with further details not elaborated.
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Burbank
Calif
Jess Hark
Susan
Silent Pact and Winter Fur Mystery
A fragment explains a charged scene where an actress appears to confess love about a spouse. A wife responds with a reserved yes. The text then defines an ermine as a stoat whose fur turns white in winter.
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Sally
Bill Porter
Gore
New York
Allid
Atchison
Beech Aire
Beth Steel
Boeing Air
Chrysler
du Pont
Eagle
Grace
Gulf Oil Greyhound
Nat Gyps
NY Central
Ohio Oil
al ‘Penney
JC Pa
Reyn
US Steel
Tut el
Zwaan
Vic
Pice Selection
Ronson
Parker
Jorotd
A—Donas
Garden City, N. Y
Joseph
House OF Happiness
Lawton Tent and Awning
C Avenue
Berry’s—Jewelers
Appel
Appel's Jewelers
D Avenue
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