February Crashes Leave Four Dead and Fifty-One Hurt
February traffic crashes in the Lawton patrol district across seven counties caused four deaths and injuries to 51 persons with about 50 000 dollars in property damage. Fort Sill serviceman died in a hit and run on U S 217 near S Firth March 2, Comanche county’s only fatality.
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Lawton
U.S. 217
S. Firth
Fort Sill
Comanche County
Portis
Gracy
Tilman
Caddo
Grady County
Stephens
Persis
Jefferson
Tillman
Conmache
Comatche
Caddo County
U. S
U.S
SH 36
Mt. Scott Road
Thunsday and
Cay
Yale Jazz Combo Denied South Africa Visas
A six member Yale University jazz group was refused visas for a ten day tour in South Africa amid reported objections by the white supremacist government. Officials gave no explanation, cancellations were set, and venues had been booked.
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Yale Jazz Combo
South Africa
Johannesburg
Eli
Sik
Yale University
Rand Daily Mail
Department of Interior
Die Vedenland
Feed Seed Tax Exemption Won’t Hurt Welfare
Oklahoma Governor Raymond Gary said a proposed exemption for feed and seed from the state sales tax could pass without harming the welfare program. He noted the current old age assistance maximum and that a new hospitalization program will raise the single person limit to 100 dollars monthly, framing the tax cut as independence and dignity for recipients while avoiding cuts to welfare.
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Oklahoma City
Raymond Gary
Gary
Oklahoma
Bank Crematory Installed In Oklahoma City
The First National Bank and Trust Co. now burns redeemed bonds and coupons using a crematory costing 5000. The facility burned more than 19 million dollars worth of bonds to dedicate it.
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Oklahoma City
First National Bank and Trust Co
Styte
Fort Sill set for 259 March promotions to sergeants
A total of 259 enlisted men at Fort Sill will move up this month from E-4 to E-7 with four advancing to E-8 and one to E-7. The March tally tops January and February, each at 225, with 90 promoted to E-5 and 159 to E-4, under a new three month plan from Fourth Army.
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Fort, Sill
Fourth Army
Tulsa Revenue Collections Drop Again
Tulsa's general fund revenue fell sharply in February according to City Auditor A. Jackson Lawrence the second straight monthly decline. Reduced water consumption and delayed water bill collections were blamed though eight month totals still top the previous year. Last month’s revenue reached 822,238 dollars while eight month revenue stood at 7,227,007 dollars.
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Tulsam
Tuhiet
General Fund
A. Jackson Lawrence
Bisl
Cotton Soil Bank Plan Expanded in Comanche County
The Cotton Soil Bank plan expands by 1384 acres in Comanche County with about 150 farmers involved. The Agriculture Department will reserve the land at $26,576.20. total county acreage would reach 4.04 acres valued at $812,990.90 if all added land is taken, nearly 30 percent of the county cotton allotment.
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Comanche County
ASC
Bill Sieg
Sieg
Department of Agriculture
Cotton Soil Bank
Soviet Accuses Sweden of Spy Smuggling Setup
The Soviet Union accuses Sweden of helping US intelligence smuggle spies into Russia. Sweden calls the charges absurd and reports 14 alleged spies tried with undisclosed sentences. Sweden expelled three Soviet diplomats amid ongoing espionage prosecutions.
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Sweden
Stockholm
Soviet Union
Russia
Pravda
Izvestia
Moscow
Coypt
Anderson
Swedish Intelligence Service
Pare
Estonian National Council
Baltic
Estonia
Lithuania
Latvia
Dunbar Students Present Operetta Streaks Across The Moon
Dunbar elementary school hosts an operetta titled Streaks Across The Moon in two acts at 8 p m. Louise Young directs music Sadie Nelson Fortunes and Cazie E Barfield handle dialogues. Cast features Mary Louise Gray Mother Nature Clarence Miller Scamper Erma Jean Fisher Slinky the peg legged witch John Henry Todd Wart and J D Stevenson the Moan Man.
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Dunbar Elementary School
Louise Young
Sadie Ms. Nelson
Fortunnes
Cazie E. Barfield
Mary Louise Gray
Mother Nature
Clarence Miller
Scamper
Erma Jean Fisher
Slinky the Peg Legged Witch
John Henry Todd
Wart
J. D. Stevenson
Moan Man
Norman City fifty years after statehood and growth
Norman has expanded from a 3000 resident trading center to a 35000 population with over 15 million in annual payrolls. The University of Oklahoma grew from 600 students to about 11000 by 1950s, aided by Navy bases and returning veterans, while building permits exceed 24 million and banks hold around 193 million in deposits.
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Wred E. Tarman
Associatedress
Norman
Farva
University of Oklahoma
Bennie Owen
Main
Main Street
Statehood
Downing Crossing
Canadian
Cleveland County
Oklahoma
Charles N. Haskell
Board of Regents
David R. Boyd
Lee Crynce
State Board of Education
Stratton D.brooks
Boston
Brooks
William B. Bizzell
Navy
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Central State Hospital
State Cerebral Palsy Institute
Big Red
Bud Wilkinson
Broken Heart Kills Denver Zoo Tigress
Denver officials report Lady Helen a sleek bengal tigress at the city park zoo died in her cage yesterday reportedly of a broken heart. Director Clyde Hill said veterinarians are unable to determine the exact cause though she had sulked and appeared in poor health since delivering two stillborn cubs last month.
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Denver
Lady Helen
City Park Zoo
Clyde Hill
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Lawton Constitution
William Negley
Texas
Bunia
Belgian Congo
Negley
Bill Carpenter
Tulsa
Ae Olae Eal
PACE
Dunbar
Morton
Jess
Dallas Fort Worth Lubbock
Denver Zoo
Jane Sen
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