Stall Likely Cause Of Lake Air Crash
Preliminary findings by CAA investigator Tom McCracken indicate the Lake Lawtonka crash occurred after the plane stalled at low altitude during low flying. Pvt. James R. Smith, 20, died. Pvt. Boby L. Batson, 24, was injured. Batson cannot recall events. The report, to be sent to Fort Worth and Washington, will determine the exact cause.
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Lake Lawtonka
Tom McCracken
Oklahoma City
CAA
James R. Smith
Bobby L. Batson
McCracken
Lawton
Batson
Fort Sill Hospital
Sill
Fort Worth
Tex
Washington, D.C
WRECK Continued From Page One Involving Cryer Family
Investigators report a head on collision occurred at 5 15 pm on the west side of a sloping road as the Cryer car driven by Frank Jr 19 attempted to pass another vehicle. Mrs Wilkinson was seriously injured and taken to a Lawton hospital. The Cryer family and several others were hospitalized after the crash near Tipton.
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Cryer
Frank Jr
A. S. 62
Cryers
Clarence Crownover
Rt. 1
Crownover
Wills
Despeed
Oklahoma City
John Duke
Tipton
Anona Wilkinson
Frank Cryer
Tillman County
Lawton
Cache
Rains Hit Oklahoma Crops Delaying Harvest Across State
Storms drenched southwestern Oklahoma with varying totals from Marlow to Ardmore, washing out some newly planted cotton and delaying harvest. Wheat fields near Loveland were safe for now though standing water endangers others as rains slow farming activities across the region.
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Loveland
Tillman County
Oklahoma
Marlow
Hobart
Ardmore
Marietta
Ponca City
Bees Travel Far For Honey Mileposts Behind Production
Bees labor over great routes to yield a pound of honey with travel distance described as twice the earth’s circumference. The playful figure emphasizes industrious foraging by worker bees and the vastness of natural production.
Dopey Jack Carter Faces Duty and Milk Advice
Local creamery manager Jack Carter a lieutenant commander in the Naval Reserve returns from a two week active duty cruise with a broken left arm in a cast declared fallen in the line of duty while playing ball off the Florida coast. He will be denied a purple heart. A-3c Robert W Kenningham from Rushmore Air Force Station Rapid City SD writes home proudly.
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Jack Carter
Naval Reserve
Jack
Florida
Gulf of Mexico
Carter
Doc
O.K
Setearey
Schine Relieved From Military Duty For Senate Role
Pvt. G. David Schine is temporarily relieved from military duty and the Ft. Myer curfew to serve with the Senate subcommittee examining the Army McCarthy clash. Army disclosed the shift. committee counsel Ray H. Jenkins said the move followed Schine’s complaint about curfew interfering with work with Sen. McCarthy. Schine, once an unpaid McCarthy aide, holds a central role in the controversy. Jenkins plans to use him as a witness before the case ends.
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Washington
Pvt
G. David Schine
Senate
Army
Ray H. Jenkins
Schine
Ft. Myer
Sen. McCarthy
McCarthy
McCarthy Army
McCarthy Group
McCarthy Camp
Committee
Jenkins
Memorial Day Observances At Fort Sill And Sunset Gardens
Memorial Day events center on flag placement at Sunset Memorial Gardens and Fort Sill. A VFW firing squad and bugle taps close the program, with wreath laying at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier and Brig. Gen. James F. Brittingham to speak. Boy and Girl Scouts decorate graves as flags fly at half staff.
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McQueen
VFW
Brooks
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Fort Sill
James F. Brittingham
Artillery Center
Reveille
McNair Hall
Charles E. Hart
Wheat loans open drive to unfreeze stored grain
Wickersham outlined steps to move grain from elevators and private terminals, including shipping sorghum from terminals and Burrus Mills contracts to store 12 million bushels in St. Louis and 8 million in Fort Worth. Brazil may buy up to 3.7 million bushels, aiding relief. Grain also ordered to Liberty ships on eastern rivers and Pacific Northwest routes. Heavy rains slow Oklahoma harvest with 2–4 week delay. Cotton County reports limited cuts and wet fields hindering progress.
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Wickersham
Burrus Mills
St. Louis
Fort Worth
USDA
Brazil
Cotton County
Walters
Chicago Butter Prices and Oklahoma City Livestock Market Report
Butter prices steady with receipts 2,317,347 and varied grade scores. Oklahoma City cattle and calves total 800 and 200 respectively, with draggy trade, steers and heifers largely steady, cows weak, and feeders mixed. numerous price ranges listed for slaughter steers, heifers, cows, and lambs, plus state poultry and grain price reports across several towns.
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Oklahoma City
USDA
Aioe
Frederick
Lawton
Guymon
Hooker
Hobart
Reno
Alva
Vici
Clinton
Enid
Medford
Fairview
Blackwell
Hennessey
Kingfisher
Broilers
F.o.b. Farm
Muskogee
Shawnee
Vinita
Tulsa
Ardmore
Hens
Boths
Durant
Chickasha
Elk City
Wton
Chandler
Watonga
Laverne
Pauls Valley
Mc-Alester
el Reno
Butterfat
E Dmore
McAlester
Lawton Man Faces Mortgage Charge
Charles W. McDaniel a Lawton native is being returned from Carmi Illinois to Comanche County on charges of removing mortgaged property. He allegedly bought a used car with a bogus check from a Lawton merchant in April and then fled town. deputy sheriff Carl Phillips pursued him to Carmi to bring him back in custody.
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Charles W. McDaniel
Funeral Rites for Eugene E Frost Held Friday
Funeral services for Eugene E Frost, who died Wednesday, will be held at 2 30 p m Friday in Beckereer home chapel with Rev Richard Hopper of Central Baptist Church and Rev J L McQueen of First Assembly of God officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
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Eugene E. Frost
Beckereer Home
Richard Hopper
Central Baptist Church
J. L. McQueen
First Assembly of God Church
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Graveside services for 2 year old Brian Patrick King
Graveside services for Brian Patrick King, two year old son of Capt and Mrs William F King, will be at Post cemetery at 3 30 p m Friday. He died in a local hospital earlier. Chaplain L O Henry, captain, will officiate. Capt King is a member of Hdys Btry 52nd group. Becker funeral home is in charge.
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Brian Patrick King
William F. King
Sheridan Road
Post Cemetery
L. O. Henry
King
Hdy
Becker Funeral Home
Bennington Disaster Strikes US Navy Carrier in New England
The 32,000 ton carrier Bennington suffered a blast and major explosion on the flight deck amid prelaunch activity. Captain Raborn and Rear Adm. Cruise reported a puff of smoke and subsequent flames trapping and suffocating many crew members. A four man inquiry will investigate with Raborn calling the cause a mystery and no sabotage suspected. The ship was returning to Newport after a routine training cruise with Air Task Group 181 aboard.
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Raborn
Edgar Cruise
Bennington
Charles S. Thomas
Quonset
U.S. Naval
New England
Leyte
Boston
John M. Hoskins
Quonset Naval Air Station
Oklahoma City
Newport
Narragansett Bay
Quonset Point
Air Task Group 181
Oceana Naval Air Station
Norfolk
State Department probes ship manifest amid arms cargo checks
U S officials in Washington said a ship bound for Central America and carrying machinery including five boxes of sporting arms is under inspection for possible manifest falsification. They noted the line and the French government cooperate as authorities monitor possible extra shipments and arms movements to Guatemala and nearby countries.
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el Salvador
Guatemala
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Vancouver
B.C
U.S. State Department
Washington
State Department
U.S
Stettin
Caribbean
Nicaragua
Girl struck by car escapes serious injuries in city incident
Brenda Ann Richardson two and one half year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John E Richardson of 281 North 24th was struck in the 200 block on D street at noon. She darted behind a parked car and ran into a vehicle traveling east. Police noted skid marks indicating 15 mph. Grandfather Ellis Burkett witnessed the event and credited the mother's quick action for saving the child. The tot was taken to Southwestern hospital but released after doctors found no injuries.
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Brenda Ann Richardson
John E. Richardson
Ellis Burkett
Kahrahrah
Burkett
Lawton Novelty Co
Southwestern Hospital
Nick Gensman A Lawton Pioneer Remembered In Funeral
Nick Gensman longtime Lawton resident noted for pioneer background and colorful personality will be honored with odist church services and Masonic graveside rites at Highland cemetery. Friends recall his bearded, homespun tales and staple pipe tobacco while he remained connected to old neighbors and cafe gatherings. He kept a downtown office before retirement and enjoyed sharing memories of yesteryear.
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Odist Church
Highland Cemetery
Lawton Lodge
Gensman
Lawton
Nick
Yesteryear
Keough Challenges Lawton Leaders On Civic Duty
Lawton speech urges close inspection of local government led by many named civic groups. He criticizes past complacency in city administration, calls for strong leadership, broader reform, and a charter government to manage growth and a $1 million budget.
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Lawtonians
Keough
Lawton
Trai
Wayne A Smith Named President of Lawton Insurance Group
Wayne A. Smith of 1745 Ferris was elected president of the Lawton Association of Insurance Agents at the monthly meeting. Leroy Botkin was named vice president and Joe Ford secretary treasurer for the coming year.
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Wayne A. Smith
Ferris
Thle Pope
Lawton Association of Insurance Agents
Leroy Botkin
Joe Ford
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Lawton Man
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FAST
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Lawton Safety Council
Police Department
Ice Department
Ralph Hennessee
Hennessee
McMahon Auditorium
National Guard
Aris Eee
Medicine Creek
Lela J. Wie
Poe Fairs
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Asree
Edith Zarling
Melvin McAdams
Anadarko
Duncan Club
Mary Grooms
Thelma Jackson
Anna Lee Lowery
Don Holman
Rotary Club
Holman
Eugene L. Bowman
Lions
Bowman
James G. Knox
Chamber of Commerce
Knox
Perman Henderson
Cuffie Waid
Jaycees
Waid
Billy Paul Galyon
Galyon
K. A. Martin
Northwest Kiwanis
Martin
J. O. Conner
Lawton Kiwanis
Conner
Bill Bentley
Lawton Constitution Press
Emmett Keough
Bob Luther
Kingsbury
Oxiabems
Athes
Coler
Public Service Co
Waite
Tecumseh
House of Happiness
Saan “ Lawton
C Avenue
Hone
Gore
Insurance Group
Hunt
Ted Tiny Insuranceervice
G. Andrews
D Ave
M&o
E Ave
The
Arctic
Lawton-Ft. Sill Appliance CO
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