Witnesses Silent Riesel Trial Postponed
New York report says witness refusals forced the government to delay the racketeering case against labor figure Victor Riesel and three co defendants. U S Attorney Williams sought and gained a continuance of the calendar. Prosecutors condemn the underworld threats and vow to press the case.
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New York
Underworld
John Johnny Diss
Dioguerde
Victor Riesel
U. S
Paul W. Williams
Anack
du Tire
Benito
Dore
Lin
Federal Grand Jury
Two Men Killed In Strike Violence At Cotton Mill Site
Guntersville Alabama and Parsons Kansas men were killed and several injured in a shootout at the Cotton Producers Assn feed mill entrance under construction by Gulf States Construction. The incident followed a picket line clash as nonstriking workers tried to remove a barricade. Names include William Clinton Haralson 92 of Albertville and John Leroy Ward, a cement finisher from Parsons.
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Dock Morvan
Haralson
Morrow
United Mine Workers, Dist
Ion
Ward
Oden Bryant
Guntersville
RW. Smith
Athiuta
Leon Doyle
Greenville
Glen Mathis
Parsons
Frank Burton
Houston
Ala
William Humphrey
Gulf States
Rebel Sniper Mistakenly Shot Gen Sill by Coat Mixup
A Civil War legend says a Confederate sharpshooter killed Gen Joshua W. Sill mistaken for Gen Philip H. Sheridan after Sill wore a coat bearing Sheridan’s major general insignia. In reality, the tale is likely legend though the coat swap did occur between two West Point classmates.
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Gen. Sill
Sheridan
Gus
Muistook
Eally
West Point
City Resumes Negotiations For Huckleberry Land Tract
City officials reopen talks with Jack Cummins on buying about 10 percent of Huckleberry land near Lake Elgin. Water committee seeks new appraisal from Parker B. Cos hime and Associates as Lake Lawtonka levels threaten inundation and possible condemnation.
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City
Council Water Com
Elin
Meging
Jack Curmmins
Hucklebort
Sheridan Ladze
Cummins
Aberry
Wap
Parker B. Coshime and Associates
Water Committee
Naval Reserve Meeting On Tap In Leovtan Tonight
The second meeting to study forming a South West Oklahoma Naval Reserve unit in Leovtan will be at 7 p.m. today in the district courtroom. Veterans of all services are invited to attend, and young men 17 to 18 1/2 may join. Commander J B Carter USNT and Commander A O Tate US Naval and Marine Training center Wichita Falls Texas spoke at last Monday’s meeting about forming a unit if 100 interested in southwestern Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma
Leovtan
At & P.m
Lu Cmdr
Carter
USNT
Cundy
A. O. Tate
Oficer
U. S. Naval and Martine Training Center
Wichits Falls
Tex
Jump In School Enrollment Eye Sparks Growth Plans
Nanton public schools expect a major enrollment rise for the 19ST-S8 year with 20 to 35 classrooms added and total students likely to reach about 11 037, up 880 from March 14. Superintendent John Shoemaker says most teachers are ready for the next term. 418 teachers will be utilized and several specialized hires are needed.
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Nanton
John Shoemaker
Shoemaker
Gebseon As
Lawton High School
Reserve Officers To Meet June 4
Maj. Rawlins W. Morris will be speaker at the Meseme OFteg As sociation monthly meeting June 1 at Fid dlers Green Officers' Chile Fort Sal. Morris, advisor to U S Army Reserve units in southern Oklahoma, will discuss the Reserve Been i i 7230 tt m. A social period precedes the regular meeting. All commissioned and warrant officers, active or inactive, are invited.
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Maj
Rawlins W. Morris
Meseme Ofteg Association
Fiddlers Green
Chile
Fort Sal
Maj. Morris
U. S. Army
Oklahom
Haiti in turmoil as provisional president sworn in amid clashes
Unofficial reports say 10 dead and many wounded in political violence over the weekend in Port au Prince. Daniel Fignole, a mathematics professor, was sworn in as provisional president as shops reopen amid tension. An army officer counted 57 bodies, warning the total could be higher. Fignole urged calm and restoration of normal work amid ongoing power struggle.
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Port AU Prince
Haitia
Negra
Daniel Fignole
Louis Dejoie
Fienole
Hui Wan
Sony
Pageant Play Rehearsal for Easter Event Set
Rehearsals for Joseph and His Brothers reading and acting casts begin 7 pm Tuesday in Wallock Memorial Congregational church basement. The pantomime presentation is 9 to 10 30 pm Saturday at the Holy City of the Wichitas, Easter Pageant site. Final rehearsal at 8 30 pm Thursday at Wallock Memorial church.
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Joseph and His Brothers
Wallock Memorial Congregational Church
Holy City of the Wichitas
Jack Batten
Walloel
Memorial Chirch
Two Will Attend Education Parley
Mrs. C. L. Parsons and Davold English have been named representatives to attend a special meeting of the Oklahoma State Citizens Commission on Education in June. Presiding will be Adrian Swift, Keystone. Parsons is vice president of the Lawton Citizens' Council on Education and English is immediate past president.
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C. L. Parsons
Davold English
Oklahoma State Citizens Commission On Education
Adrian Swift
Keystone
Parsons
Lawton Citizens’ Council On Education and
Traffic counts filed by Crane in Lawton court
County Attorney Warren Crane filed complaints this morning charging Gaenan with public drunkenness and four other traffic violations. Ratford R Cooper owed 3 dollars and costs for following too closely. Charles Ray Cox charged with speeding at night. Woodie Frank Conner accused of speeding at night in Woodrow Giles court. Donald Ray Taylor fined 15 dollars and costs for reckless driving.
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Gaenan
Warren Crane
Justice of Peace
Marvin
Cameron
Cout
Ratford R. Cooper
Rt. 3
Temple
Charles Ray Cox
Woodrow Giles
Woodie Frank Conner
Sycamore
Donald Ray Taylor
Fort Sill
Safety Council Officers Named
Carmichael was elected president of the Lawt Safety Council at a reorganizational meeting in the mayor's office. Earl Ethel will be vice president and Ted Ralston secretary treasurer. Board members include Mrs. Joe Turner Mrs. Hal Hallett Eddie Dorough Floyd Wood Co I F Bonifay and Henry Zwaan. First meeting is June 15 to plan the regional safety conference sponsored by the Oklahoma Safety Council on June 26.
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Carmichael
Lawt Safety Council
Earl Ethel
Ted Ralston
Joe Turner
Hal Hallett
Eddie Dorough
Floyd Wood
Co. I. F
Ke) Bonifay
Henry Zwaan
Dorough
The
Oklahoma Safety Council
Turtle beats rabbit in backyard race at Oneonta
Linda Gill, 8, races Blackie the turtle against Floppy Hop the rabbit owned by Joan Roberts. Hoppy Hop completes most of the course before Blackie inches to the finish, winning the lighthearted match in an informal Oneonta setting.
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Oneonta, WP
Linda Gill
Blackie
Miss Gill
Joan Roberts
VFW Picnic At Pecan Springs Draws 300 Plus Guests
More than 300 members and guests of Veterans of Foreign Wars Past No. 1195 attended a picnic at Pecan Springs on Sunday. W. D. Jones said the event featured games for children while VFW members played baseball and horseshoes. Special guests included Calvin Love, commander of VFW Sixth district, and his wife Faye Love, president of the Sixth district auxiliary.
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Pecan Springs
W. D. Jones
vFw
Calvin Love
Faye Love
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