Seaman Held In Tot s Killing Near Johnstown
Pennsylvania State Police charge 39 year old Harry Gossard with murder in the Halloween slaying of 6 year old Karen Mauk. Gossard, a former Merchant Marine engineer, lived near Conemaugh and is held under guard on suspicion in the case. The nude body of Karen was found Friday in a cemetery two miles from her home.
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Johnstown
James A. Blair
Pennsylvania State Police
Karen Mauk
Harry Gossard
Set
Blair
Gossard
Mauk
Conemaugh
Little Karen
Sgt
Polio Case Diagnosed At Memorial Hospital
A 16 year old girl Carol Ann Thomas of Rt 1 Gennomino was diagnosed with polio and treated in Memorial hospital polio ward. She is the year’s 29th patient and not isolated despite being past the acute stage. Earlier, 15 year old Geary Curtis of Geronimo was admitted Oct 16. Five polio patients were discharged today including Janette Walker and four others from Marlow Temple Tip Ben Lomond Ark.
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Memorial Hospital
Memorial
Carol Ann Thomas
Coy Thomas
Rt 1
Geary Curtis
Sidney Curtis
Geronimo
Janette Louise Walker
Harold B. Walker
Marlow
John Earl Meyer
Charley Meyer
Temple
Michael Wayne Powell
R. T. Powell
Tip
Debra Hayes
James K. Hayes
Alicene White
Clyde White
Ben Lomond
Ark
Rolling Auto Crushes Vinita Man To Death
A 30 year old Vinita Oklahoma motorist, Gene Hawkins, was crushed when his car rolled over on U S Highway 66 east of Vinita. Hawkins died instantly after the vehicle overturned several times.
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Vinita Man
United Press
Vinita
Okla
Gene Edward Hawkins
Hawkins
Robert Lee Jones
Tulsa
Eagle City
Seiling
U.S
Taylor Named Far East Chief
Gen Maxwell B Taylor to head all ground forces in Japan Okinawa and Korea with 8th Army command in Seoul and staff at Camp Zama to form a unified Far East command. Lt Gen Thomas F Hickey to command the 9th Corps from Korea to Japan. redeployment aims unity speed economy and readiness as U S forces trim in Korea. Elements of the 24th Division will redeploy to Japan.
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Seoul
United States
Far East
Maxwell B. Taylor
Japan
Okinawa
Korea
Taylor
U. S. 8Th Army
U. S. 9Th Corps
Thomas F. Hickey
Army Forces Far
U. S
24Th Division
Lawton OK votes on $500000 school bond for building and auditorium
Lawton voters will decide next month on a $500000 bond issue to fund construction at the new Lawton high school and a new elementary building. The plan covers an auditorium and needed classrooms as enrollment rises, with bonds dated January 15 and three-year terms.
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Lawton
Oklahoma
Lawton High School
Renewed Efforts Pledged In Drive
The United Fund Red Cross campaign followers pledged renewed effort after a Monday afternoon meeting with civic club officials. Donations total $54,372.91, with Rotarians contributing $17,094.08 to lead, and Kiwanis $19,335.13, Optimist $5,722.65, BPW $4,671, Frogs $434.50 as percentages of goal.
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United Fund-Red Cross
Drive
Latha H. Prosser
Kiwanis
Optimist
Business & Professional Women's Club
Frogs
Northwest See Fund
Lawton noon balloting shows light turnout statewide and city
National and state ballots dominate early reports while Lawton residents vote lighter than in July and the first primary. Noon tallies across 21 of 30 precincts total 1231 votes, averaging 59 per precinct, with rural areas showing modest gains and city wards mixed. Polls close 7 pm city and 6 pm rural. results to be published by Lawton Constitution and broadcast on KSWO.
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Lincoln No. 2
Zella
Ferris
Pet. 7
Dunbar School
Lawton Constitution Press
KSWO
Senate
Fairgrounds
Ninth District Supreme Court
C. T. O'Neal
Floyd Jackson
Ward
Congress
East
Midwest
GOP
Kansas
Ike
Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Eas
New York
Washington
Manhattan
Bronx
Maryland
Virginia
Chicago
New Jersey
Oklahoma Voters Turn Out Amid Subfreezing Weather
Oklahoma voters showed strong early turnout in urban areas for the governor and U. S. Senate races as subfreezing weather varied by county. Kerr Mack Gary Sparks contests drew attention while irregularities in Oklahoma City precincts prompted FBI review.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Tulsa
U. S. Senate
Robert S. Kerr
Fred M. Mack
U. S
Brando Explains That Blonde On The Train
Marlon Brando spoke from Rome about his French fiancee Josiane Mariani Bergeron. He described her as shy and easily hurt and said reports about the blonde on the train upset her. He recalled a Genoa coffee stop where photographers kept tailing them.
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Rome
Marlon Brando
Paris
Josiane Mariani-Bernger
New York
Genoa
Brando
Josiane
Contractor Combine On Texoma Feared
Oklahoma City November 2. State Sen Keith Cartwright accuses a contractor combine of inflating costs for the Lake Texoma lodge project. Architect Don Gumerson confirmed plans circulated unauthorized. Board to rework estimates and open bids November 10 with hope to start construction soon.
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Oklahoma City
Lake Texoma Lodge
Keith Cartwright
Durant
State Planning and Resources Board
Don Gumerson
Cartwright
Gumer
Gumerson
Harrison
Posrent Cogee
Rutledge Addresses Sill OCS Grads At Fort Bliss
Commencement for the 58th Officers Candidate class at the Artillery Center Snow Hall auditorium heard Maj. Gen. Paul W. Rutledge deliver a leadership message. Class honor man Lt. Kenneth N. Hylton of Detroit earned top honors alongside Lt. Earl J. Barlow of Salt Lake City and Lt. Dewey P. Noland of Cresson.
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Artillery Center
Snow Hall
Paul W. Rutledge
Fort Bliss
Tex
Gen. Rutledge
Kenneth N. Hylton
Detroit
Mich
Hylton
Earl J. Barlow
Salt Lake City
Utah
Dewey P. Noland
Cresson
Penn
Rutled
Fuqua Jailed for Texas Trial in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City bootlegger George Fuqua, charged with arming and robbery of a fellow liquor dealer, is jailed in Amarillo awaiting extradition to face a Texas federal case over transporting liquor across the state line. Lawton Detective Otis Waldron said Fuqua turned himself in to Amarillo authorities, with federal involvement arising from the interstate booze shipment.
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George Fuqua
Oklahoma City
Amarillo
Tex
Lawton
Otis Waldron
Fuqua
Waldron
Oklahoma
Armlahoma City
Albion Henry Potts Jr
Orville Lindsay Chambless
Salady
Mitchell Burpees
John Does
Wee Su
See Fuqua
Paz
Light Freeze Expected Tonight Across Lawton Area
The forecast warns a light freeze tonight as temperatures dip below 30 degrees after a 50 degree day. Skies stay fair with sun, but voters encounter chilly conditions. Hobart records 27 and Ardmore 28 as statewide highs reach into the 60s in places like Hobart.
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Lawton
Hobart
McAlester
Ardmore
White House says Mock incorrect on Bricker amendment pledge
The White House stated that Oklahoma Republican senatorial candidate Fred Mock was incorrect in claiming President Eisenhower would back the Bricker amendment in the next Congress. Press Secretary Hagerty noted a misunderstanding and affirmed Eisenhower’s views on treaty powers remain well known.
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Washington
White House
Oklahoma
Fred Mock
Eisenhower
Bricker
James C. Hag
Hagerty
Dogs Cats Birds A Few Cents A Day Brings Amazing Results
Short ad style notice touts low daily costs to care for dogs cats and birds claiming noticeable improvements in health and wellbeing for pets. It emphasizes affordability and quick benefits with minimal details.
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A. J. Hart
George Glasby
J. H. Crosby
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