3 500 Expected To Attend Big Democrat Rally
Democratic leaders from 17 states booked seats for a $100 dinner and rally in Chicago on November 19. Host Jacob M. Arvey expects 3 500 attendees amid three days of party conferences. Notables include former President Truman and potential 1956 candidates Adlai Stevenson Averell Harriman Kemal Kefauver, with dozens of officials from several states and major cities.
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Chicago
Jacob M. Arvey
Illinois
National Democratic
Arvey
Truman
Adlai E. Stevenson
Averell Harriman
New York
Sen
Kefauvér
Tennessee
David L. Lawrence
Pittsburgh
Settlement Near On Bell Contract in Six-State Region
Negotiators for 51,000 CIO employees of Southwestern Bell Telephone Co meet again after a long session. A company spokesman said progress was made and the talks are very close to an agreement. The union authorized a strike but has not set a deadline. The request is a 10 cent hourly wage rise, with workers earning 42 to 100.50 weekly. Southwestern Bell operates in Missouri Arkansas Kansas Oklahoma Texas and part of Illinois.
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ST. Louis
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Frank P. Lonergan
District 6
Communications Workers of America
Bell System
Southwestern Bell
Missouri
Arkansas
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Illinois
Brucker Maintains Refuge Land Transfer Plan
Washington Nov 3 Army Secretary Wilbur M Brucker has not altered his stance on transferring 10 700 acres of Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge to the Army Rep Victor Wickersham says the Army seeks no compromise and aims for a meeting with Interior Secretary Douglas McKay to discuss the dispute The House Armed Services Committee has approved the transfer while the Senate handles it and conservationists meet Interior officials to understand policy claims the area is the only developed recreational part of the refuge and not to be transferred
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Washington
Army
Wilbur M. Brucker
Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge
Victor Wickersham
Wickersham
Brucker
Interior
Douglas McKay
McKay
House Armed Services Committee
Armed Services
Senate Armed Services Committee
Congress
Bureau of the Budget
Department of Defense
Maxwell Taylor
Fort Sill
Wesley A. D’ewart
Department
Carl D Shoemaker
National Wildlife Federation
D’ewart
Interior Department
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Secretary
Shoemaker
House
Senate
Television stations world count and distribution note
A historical note states there are 570 television stations globally across 38 countries, highlighting the widespread reach of broadcast media and the concentration of stations in major regions.
Area Men In Service Involved in NATO Maneuver in Germany
Three Lawtonians and one Duncan man participated in Exercise Cordon Bleu near Mainz, a NATO maneuver with U S French and British troops. Cpl. Buddy J Brogdon a reconnaissance specialist in the 6th Armored Cavalry Regiment entered the Army in 1946 and arrived in Europe in 1952. Pfc Donald E Powell a squad leader in the 11th Regiment of the 5th Infantry Division reentered the Army in 1952 and is a World War II and Korean War veteran. Sgt Jerry Thompson a platoon sergeant in the 11th Regiment arrived in 1952 and attended Oklahoma Baptist University. Sgt Bill J Cummins a squad leader in Battery A of the 46th Anti Aircraft Artillery Battalion arrived in Europe in September 1953 and completed basic training at Fort Rucker Alabama.
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William B. Thompson
Duncan
Bill J. Cummins
Earnest Cummins
4Th Infantry Division
Germany
Frankfurt
Cpl
Brogdon
6Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Europe
Lawton High School
Pfc
Powell
5Th Infantry Division
Thompson
Fort Riley
Kan
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee
Cummins
Cameron State Agricultural College
Grand Jury To Decide How Woodward Died
Nassau County District Attorney Gulotta says the November grand jury will decide if Mrs Woodward should reenact the shotgun killing of her husband 35 year old socialite and turf figure Ann Woodward faces questions about the shooting in Oyster Bay while a burglar linked to the case is jailed awaiting grand jury action. The panel will be sworn in next week at Mineola and immunity rules may affect her testimony. The note about the Duchess of Windsor party attendance is also included.
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Mineola
N. Y
Nassau County
Frank A. Gulotta
William Woodward Jr
Woodward
Oyster Bay
Ann
Wirths
Gulotta
Mrs. Woodward
Brewers Named Alliance Leader
Rev J Walter weet writer of the Centenary 1st church was elected president of the Lawton Minister ial Alliance. Officers to be installed December 7 include Kenneth Myers vice president and Rev O B Davis treasurer. Wives will attend the installation dinner. Final approval will be given to a report by Rev J J Stowe on revising the by laws. Rev Bill Parish will deliver the Thanksgiving Union sermon and Rev J Otis Smith chairs the Union services.
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J. Walter Weet
Centenary 1St Church
Lawton
Kenneth Myers
First Baptist Church
O. B. Davis
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Wives of Alliance
J. J. Stowe
First Methodist
Bill Parish
J. Otis Smith
Wallock
Freak Short Circuit Saves Family From Fire
In Huntington West Virginia a freak short circuit triggered the door bell ringing early yesterday awakening Mr. and Mrs. David L. Francis and their three children aged 18 months to eight years. A faulty transformer caused the blaze inflicting thousands of dollars in damage.
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Huntington, W. Va
David L. Francis
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Delaware
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Camden
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