Polio patient Sharon Barnett dies after long iron lung stay
Eight year old Sharon Faye Barnett died at Memorial hospital after 38 days in an iron lung. Parents Otto and Mrs Barnett rushed from Comanche as she passed away at 2:25 a.m. Her death marks the hospital's first polio fatality in 1954 with thirty polio cases treated that year, twelve from Stephens county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Faye Barnett
Memorial Hospital
Otto Barnett
Comanche
Sharon
Stephens County
U S Demands Reds Free Accused Spies
The United States sent the strongest possible protest to Red China demanding the immediate release of 13 Americans sentenced on trumped up spy charges. The State and Defense Departments cited false charges and violations of war rules and international law as they decried continued detention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Red China
State Department
Geneva
Peiping
State
Defense
Lights seen at Sheppard home during murder night
A witness in the Sheppard murder trial testified that lights were on both upstairs and downstairs at about 2 15 a m on July 4 near the Sheppard residence. Doris Bender of Bay Village said she and her husband passed the house and noticed the lights as they talked with neighbors.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Sheppard
Marilyn Sheppard
Doris Bender
Bay Village
Samuel H. Sheppard
Bender
Copyright owners win damages from Lawton club
The owners of the songs My Blue Heaven Ain't Misbehaving and Sentimental Journey won damages and costs totaling 1200 from Lawton night club operator Clyde Prestage. The court ordered permission for future use and payment of 250 to each owner plus 450 in costs.
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Oklahoma City
Blue Heaven
Lawton
Clyde Prestage
W. R. Wallace
Prestage
Red China cites CIA aided agent losses since 1951
Peiping radio in Tokyo quoted the ministry of public security reporting 124 special agents aided by U S agencies captured and 106 killed since 1951. The figures were released in a communique and monitored by United Press.
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Tokyo
Red China
United States Central Intelligence Agency
U. S
Red
United Press
Voice
Radio
Peiping
Ministry of Public Security
Americans Sentenced in Peiping Spy Rings Case
Peiping charged 13 Americans with operating two large U S spy rings. The group included 2 Army civilian employees and 11 airmen lost during the Korean War. Sentences ranged from four years to life. The U S Far East Air Force and State Department disputed the charges as false. An Air Force spokesman denied espionage missions.
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Peiping
Army
U.S
U.S. Far East Air Force
Tokyo
State Department
Air Force
Lee
Hurt Trial Ends In Jury Deadlock
In Oklahoma City the Robert O. Hurt armed robbery trial ended in a mistrial after 42 hours 15 minutes of deliberation. Judge Clarence Mills granted the motion as the jury remained 11-1 with one holdout, Paul C. Jones, who refused to discuss the case. A new trial is expected to be reset next year.
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Oklahoma City
Robert O
Bob) Hurt
Clarence Mills
Mills
M. L. Seaborn
Bert Simonton
Dave Tant
Paul C. Jones
Jones
Granville Scanland
Young Wont Vote Censure Of McCarthy
Sen. Young of North Dakota says he will not vote to censure Sen. McCarthy in the special committee action. He favors free speech and notes McCarthy's work exposing Communist influence. Debates on censure to resume, with Dirksen planning a substitute.
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Washington
Sen
Young
R-Nd
McCarthy
R-Wis
Sen. Dirksen
R-I
Dirksen
Watkins
Utah
Knowland
California
Navy Hospital
Bethesda
Senate
North Dakota
Ralph W. Zwicker
Zwicker
Chamber of Commerce Backs Charter Change in Lawton
Lawton Chamber of Commerce board voted to support the council-manager form of government. The plan, endorsed by a Citizens Committee, will go to a public vote January 11. committee members will drive the campaign to inform voters about the change. Robert G. McCreery of Tulsa district U S Chamber outlined goals. No Friday meeting. next forum set for next week.
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Lawton Chamber of Commerce
America
Robert G. McCreery
Tulsa
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Turkey Dinner Costs Dip Ahead of Thanksgiving
Lawton residents prepare for Thanksgiving noting turkey prices five cents a pound lower than last year with dressed toms at 50 cents and hens at 55 cents per pound. Stores show 37 to 53 cents across sizes as suppliers warn large birds can dry out, while a 25 pound king-size offers the best money saver for big gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Clara J. Lley
Comanche County
Beltsville
Thanksgiving Services To Highlight City Holiday
Beal Heights Presbyterian pastor Rev Paul D Hanna will lead a community service at 9 30 a m in First Christian Church with other ministers from local churches and music by the First Christian choir under Maj Robert Andrews. The event is arranged by Jack A Batten and features Lt Paul M Payton as soloist. Special services also planned at Fort Sill with Catholic and Jewish observances and a Protestant Artillery Bowl service at 11 a m.
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Paul D. Hanna
Beal Heights Presbyterian Church
W. E. Harris
Liberty Heights Christian
Earl V. Abbott
Apostolic
Batten
Jack A. Batten
Wichita Mountains
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Sill Protestant
Fort Sill
William Boy Post
Toy
Hudson B. Phillips
Artillery School Command
Maurice M. Aranov
Hilltop Chapel
Bright Holiday Weather Preview for Lawton Area
The Lawton area is expected to stay fair and cooler for the holiday with highs in the low 60s. A mild cold front crossed the state but temperatures stayed above freezing. north winds kept readings above 32. Expect a further warming trend after today.
Beating Kills Perjury Convict Investigated in Prison Death
Lewisburg prison in Pennsylvania reports the death of William Walter Remington 37 former U S Commerce Department economist killed after a beating in a federal penitentiary He died after emergency brain surgery with FBI investigation and statements by Acting Warden Fred T Wilkinson Remington was serving a three year term for perjury and had denied Communist party ties He was in the same facility as Alger Hiss in past federal cases and the incident prompts an exhaustive inquiry by the FBI
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewisburg
William Walter Remington
U.S. Commerce Department
Federal
Remington
Fred T. Wilkinson
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Norman McCabe
Philadelphia
Communist Party
Alger Hiss
Nes Peter
Rem
Forger Is Given Five-Year Term
Vernon C. Smith found guilty of second degree forgery by a 12 man jury and recommended a five year prison sentence. Sentencing to follow fall term. authorities may consult California officers over a parole violation charge.
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Vernon C. Smith
California
Smith
Hot Rodders jailed in California raid
Compton police and 60 officers in 16 patrol cars arrested more than 125 youths aged 15 to 21 and impounded their souped up cars in a bid to break up illegal hot rod racing on a divided highway. Roadblocks trapped racers attempting to elude deputies and state highway patrol units.
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Compton
Calif
Probe End of Nugent Charges Leads to Trial Decision Soon
Investigation into Maj Ambrose Nugent Fort Sill ends this morning as Capt Gilbert Frisbie reads the findings. Defense attorney Arthur Cavanagh says a court martial decision and deputies to the Army appointing authority Maj Gen Edward Williams will follow this afternoon or Friday.
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Ambrose H. Nugent
Fort Sill
Gilbert Frisbie
Arthur Cavanagh
Nugent
Frisbie
Maj
Capt. Frisbie
Edward T. Williams
Artilery Center
Cava
Maj. Nugent
North Korea
Cavanagh
Department of Army
Washington, D.C
Yule Plans for a Community Christmas Shop in Comanche County
Representatives from 19 local groups and the Salvation Army outline a plan to aid needy families. A central file will prevent duplicate aid, with a shop at 315 C for parents to select toys and clothing. A Dec 17 workshop will organize sorting by age, then Dec 20 or 21 distribution.
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Comanche County
Salvation Army
Dewey's Mother Dies In Michigan
Mrs Ann Oreee mother of Gov Thomas of New York was found dead in bed at her Owosso Michigan home. The 60 year old woman was discovered by Pearl Macey, her caretaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owosso
Ann Oreee
Gov. Thomas
New York
Sean
Fas Pearl Macey
Area Weather Forecast Continued fair and cooler today
Forecast shows continued fair and cooler conditions through today and Thursday. Highs near 60 today with a low around 32, then highs in the 60s and a low near 44 on Thursday. A.M. readings show mild temperatures with light winds.
City board appoints substitutes to auditorium panel
City officials named Joe Turner Roma Montgomery and Allen Bilbrey to the auditorium governing board. Frank Dougherty and Burl Jones were added for five and three year terms respectively, while Warren Wolverton and Emmett Keough were bypassed. Council approved by a three-fourths majority with six members voting in favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMahon Foundation
Foundation
Joseph McCain
Warren Wolverton
Emmett Keough
One Board
Joe Turner
Roma Montgomery
Allen Bilbrey
Frank Dougherty Burl Jones
Dougherty
Jones
Turner
Lawton Theater Company
Mrs. Montgomery
Bilbrey
Lester McKenzie
Buck Kinsey
H. D. Hastings
Wesley Kepler
E. W. Kirkpatrick
Joyce Pursley
Leroy Botkin
Horn and Smith Construction Co
Lawton
Greer
Gooch Acres
Sheridan Road
Military Reservation
Tomlinson
Gore
Fleeing Soldier Shot by Fort Sill Sentry
Fort Sill private Pvt. Kenneth Blevins was shot in the chest and seriously wounded after fleeing during a halt command near building 3330. Pvt. Emil Mullen, also in the 967th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, spoke to him before he ran. the sentry fired when Blevins did not halt. Blevins was admitted to the post hospital. MP investigation into car caseline thefts ongoing.
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Fort Sill
Kenneth Blevins
967Th Armored Field Artillery Battalion
Blevins
PIO
Pvt
Emil C. Mullen
Mullen
Post Hospital
Public Information Office
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Hill
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Cache
Vernon Field
Lawon
Oakes
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Pune
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