British Battalion To Leave Egypt Commander Says
Allied commander in Egypt announced withdrawal of one British battalion almost immediately in line with UN pledges. Egypt’s Al Gomhouriya questioned Britain and France’s role in the Suez Canal and said it would guarantee freedom of navigation to all nations except those powers. Keightley, former Suez commander, said the move follows UN directives and will continue as UN observers arrive.
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Egypt
Londom
Eeypl
France
Aajur
Frereeres
al Gombouriya
Skeez Canal
Nahans
Britain
Suez Canal
Port Said
Charles Keightley
Suez Canal Zone
Chhief
Tentoy Port Said
Cyprus
United Nations
Fordm
Selwyn Lloyd
U.N
Anglia
Middle East
Buffalo Prank Sends Heartfelt Buffalo To Virginian
A Virginia man, Manning Gasch, received a live buffalo delivered with police escort from a wildlife refuge in Oklahoma. The stunt, traced to Bert J. Sweet of Page Communications Engineering and coordinated by Wichita Mountains staff, was meant as a joke. The buffalo now rests on Gasch’s 28 acre farm with a neighbor’s help. Authorities traced the delivery to Washington DC then Virginia line, with sheriff’s assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mclean
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Manning Gasch
Gasch
Ms. Gasch
Washington Newslur
Julian Howard
Howerd
Bert J. Sweet
Page Communications Engineering Co
Washington, D
Refuge Managers
Cy Bell
Lawton Moving Firm
Bell
Washington
Oklahoma
Virginia
Fairiex County
Buffalo
Gasen
State Traffic Toll Tops 600 Mark
The Associated Press reports Oklahoma highways saw more fatalities as the traffic death toll rose past 600 with three deaths yesterday. Victims include Elmer Guy Daglish, 49, of Stigler, found in a wrecked car near Jopns, and Vernie Lou Ary, 14, of Stigler, plus Mrs. R. W. Mitchell, 47, of Phillips, Lyman L. Dorsett, 26, of Amarillo, and a 24-year-old woman from Grand Prairie identified as Mrs. William T. Bynum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Stigler
Yesterns Star
State Higghways
Elmer Guy Daglish
Jonps
Vernie Lou Ary
R. W. Mitchell
Phillips
Tes Lyman L. Dorsett
Amarillo
Tex
Refugee recounts bloodbath in Budapest on escape flight
A group of 73 Hungarian refugees arrived at Camp Kilmer after fleeing the Budapest massacre on Oct 24. An inspector, who spoke through an interpreter, described the crackdown by secret police and Russian tanks. The refugees, mostly in their 20s and 30s, were welcomed by Gen. Sidney C. Wooten and Camden volunteers. More planes were due at McGuire and Milwaukee as part of a White House resettlement effort for thousands before year’s end.
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Kimer
PLA
America
Budapest
McGuire Air Force Base
Immigration and Welfare Agenci
Way Dames Sceneres
Sidney C. Wooten
Camp Kilmer
Camden
Army Barracks
McGuire
Milwaukee
United States
White House
High Fluoride Ration Found In City Wells
A State Health department report shows deep well fluoride in Lawton far above the U S Public Health Service limit. Mayor Ellsworth says emergency-use only for underground water and tests will continue as the council weighs keeping two in service despite unsafe levels at Flatiron and other wells.
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State Health Department
Lawton
U. S. Public Health Service
C. BR. Ellsworth
County City Health Department
Wyatt B. Hendrick
Ellsworth
U. 3. Public Health Service
Muror
Dee Dee Park
Lost Bridge
Fairmont Flatiron
Stadium
Cameron
Cameron Wells
Council Water Committee
Hearings Sped On Dock Strike
A presidential fact finding board sped hearings to clear the way for a Taft Hartley injunction to halt the eight day old Atlantic and Gulf coast longshore shutdown. Eisenhower appointed the panel Thursday under the Taft Hartley act, with a report due by Saturday as the strike threatens national health and safety.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Independent International Longshoremen’s Association
Erie Paralyzed by 2 Foot Snow in Deep Freeze
A past storm dumped two feet of snow on Erie Pennsylvania paralyzing transport and business. Mayor Arthur Gardner declared a state of emergency and sought National Guard aid from Gov. George M. Leader as flights were canceled and industry halted. Snowfall reached 21 inches midtown with higher totals near airport. visibility zero with gusts to 45 mph.
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Erie
Lakeport
Arthur Gardner
George M. Leader
National Guard
Weather Bureau
Pennsylvania
Buffalo
Cleveland
Gardner
Biresu
Midtown
Eyie
Esterday
Lake Erie
Ohio
N.Y
William J. Pope
Erie County
Evie
General Electre Co
Young Hijack Suspect Jailed in Oklahoma Crime Spree
An 18 year old Oklahoma sailor Bruce Hammon jumped ship in San Diego on Nov 15 and was captured near Grandfield returning to Comanche county to face armed robbery charges in Snyder. He is linked to pistol whipping a storekeeper in Pushmataha county and hijacking a 17 year old Snyder student near the Wichita Mountains refuge, with a four day crime spree that included stealing three cars and leaving a service station without payment. Local troopers and deputies blocked roads across several counties as Hammon’s stolen car was spotted near Davidson after shots were fired. Charles Anderson of Snyder reported the refuge robbery incident and described the fleeing youth.
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Ant
Oklahoma
Grandfield
Comanche County
Snyder
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Bruce Hammon
Randle
Batseline
Hamden
U.S
Hammon
Lovett
Iff
Jack Hulsey
Vernon, Tex
Tillman County
Lawrence Smith
Jumbo
Pushmataha County
The
Wildlife Refuge
Charles Anderson
Rr. J. Smnyder
Don Reser
R. A. Smith
Anderson
City Woman Reports Mysterious Object Flying Sky
Fort Sill employee Mrs Eva Seydell reports a large round maroon object seen over the city at about 7 35 am moving westward. She noted the object was very high and sounded like a horn as she drove past Oak Street and stopped at a traffic light.
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Lawton
Eva Seydell
Oak
Fort Sill
Williams Denies Kidnap Robbery In Tulsa Court
Edward Leo Williams already serving a life term for murder pleaded innocent in common pleas court to kidnapping and armed robbery charges. The 28 year old allegedly abducted Rev. Tommy Robert Cooke last June 17 after a Tulsa service station robbery. Cooke, a 24 year old minister, was found shot June 19 near Taft Arkansas River bottom land. Williams had pleaded guilty to murder Monday at Muskogee, receiving life imprisonment. Tulsa authorities returned him to face robbery and kidnapping charges.
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Tulsa
Edward Leo
Pete) Williams
Common Pleas
Williams
Tommy Robert Cooke
Cooke
Arkansas River
Taft
Muskogee
McAlester
Mild Weekend Expected for Lawton Area
Weathermen forecast a mild weekend for the Lawton area with daytime highs near 60 and nights near freezing. The pattern may briefly dip with several surges of colder air, though today’s high should be around 60 and tonight’s low near 28.
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Lawton
Porecasters
Youth Swings Elvis. Balint Receives Seven Day Workhouse
John Balint, 19, struck entertainer Elvis Presley in a downtown Toledo bar. He pled guilty to disturbing the peace in Municipal Court and was fined 10 dollars plus 9.60 dollars costs. Lacking funds, he will serve seven days in the workhouse. Presley continued to Cleveland for a personal appearance. Balint, recently separated from his wife, claimed distress over her keeping Presley’s photo while missing his. Police described the Commodore Perry Hotel bar as the scene and said Presley was not detained."
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Toledo
Onia
Louis
John Balint
Elvis Presley
Balint
Presley
Cleveand
Commodore Perry Hotel
Insurance Firm Records Asked Over Rate Increase
Oklahoma officials move to compel insurance firms to reveal records after a 22.9 percent rate rise. Rep. Robert Cunningham seeks orders to inspect licenses and books, and to escrow higher collections until lawmakers review the finances. Governor Gary unavailable for comment.
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Oklahoma City
Joe B. Hunt
Robert Q. Cunningham
Raymond Gary
Cunningham
Gary
Oklahoma
Holiday Store Hours Are Set in Lawton
R W Scott chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Retail committee announced extended hours for Lawton shops. Local stores stay open until 9 pm on Thursday November 29 Friday November 30 and Saturday December 1. Regular 9 pm closures resume December 13 through December 22. Stores close at 730 pm on Monday December 24 to allow employees time with families.
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Lawton
R. W Scott
Jhairman
Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee
Scott
Deposed Premier Nagy Leaves for Romania After Safe Conduct
Budapest and Belgrade spar over Nagy and 42 Hungarians who vanished from the Yugoslav embassy with a safe conduct. Yugoslavia warned of grave international law violations if they are not allowed home, as Hungary endures a two day strike and mourning. negotiations continue as Nagy seeks to restore order from inside the Yugoslav mission.
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Vienna
Yugoslavia
Imre Nagy
Budapest
Belgrade
Dobriovje Vidic
Nagy
Janos Kadar
Geza Lasonsi
Ferenc Donat
Kadar
Public Securty
Ferenc Muennich
Tito
Russia
Pravda
Hungary
Janos Madar
Missing William Beaver: Father Grandmother Face Murder Probe
In Huntington area, deputies and volunteers search for 3 year old William Henry Beaver after he vanished from his Charley Creek home. Grandmother Virginia Beaver claimed she killed him, while father Jamest Beaver and daughter-in-law Elizabeth Beaver faced murder charge possibilities pending detector tests.
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Huntington
W. van
William Henry Beaver
Charley Creek
Virginia Lee Beaver
Lawrence Qualis
James
Elizabeth Beaver
Beaver
Iman
Hhe
Russell Daugherty
Poison Suspect In Family Deaths In Hagerstown Md
Investigators probe deaths of William Kidwell and his five young sons after autopsy reports reveal arsenic traces in the boys. Kidwell, 42, a laborer from nearby Kearneysville West Virginia, died in Washington County Hospital after his nine children were admitted. two of the sons, Tommy and Charles, died soon after. States Attorney Tom Saylor disclosed the medical examiner finding of arsenic in the two boys.
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Hagarstown
William 5
Kidwell
Kearneysville
W.va
Washington County
Tommy
Charles
Atty
Tom Saylor
Burk Admits Axe Murder In Texas
Burk, a 32 year old mechanic from Lawton, admits killing Veral Edgar Parsons in Andrews County, Texas. He led officers to the death scene claiming self defense after an argument in which Parsons threatened to cut his throat. Burk was arrested in Hugo after being trailed by Sheriff Cecil Turner and a Texas Ranger.
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Lawton
San Angelo
Tex
Western Airlines
Los Angeles
Calif
Sherif Cecil Turner
John D. Burk
Turner
Burk
Veral Edgar Parson
Hugo
Texas
Fort Sillman
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Andrews County
Parsons
California
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William T. Bynum
Grand Prairie, Tex
Turkey
Elvis
Louis Baleint
Dealuus al Elvis
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Romania
Tolay Ater
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