Forfeits and Fines Par Police Court Session
Municipal Court Judge J Merle Oaks ordered 136 in bonds for feited and fined two defendants a total of 31 as 12 cases were heard in a Saturday afternoon session. Traffic cases dominated the docket with 12 driving violations. Bonds were forfeited by Robert A Luncack 27 of 904 Monroe 11 for following too closely Chloe Roach 26 of No 9 N 36th 11 for driving without a license 20 for leaving the scene James Wise Cox 27 of 608 J 20 for speeding Ben Mason 42 of 117 C 11 for driving without a license Bill Griggs 19 of 904 Park 20 for driving without a license Harry Sidman 20 Wellington Kan 11 for wrong way on a one way street William J Mason Jr 2 of 1505 H released to military authorities on a red light charge Wilford R Harrell 24 Fort Sill 1 court cost for possession of a driving license Mike Grooms 17 of 912 F 11 was charged as well as others including Haynes 33 Fort Sill 20 for reckless driving and Loyd 38 1402% F guilty on a disturbance charge. Pearl Loyd 38 was fined 20 after pleading innocent to disturbance.
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J. Merle Oaks
Robert A. Luncack
Monroe
Bennis Franklin Haynes
Fort Sill
Harry Mowatt
Indiahoma Rt. 2
James Wise Cox
Chloe Roach
Wilford R. Harrell
Pearl B. Loyd
Harry Sidman
Wellington
Kan
William J. Mason Jr
Christmas Shop Plans Set To Aid Local Families
Community Christmas Shop to distribute toys and gifts to invited families through a Central File. Volunteers from civic clubs and Salvation Army will set up the shop December 21 and 22 behind the Chamber of Commerce, with key dates for December 9 and 16 coordinating donations, sorting, and distribution.
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Welfare Department
Woman’s Forum
Kettle House
Salvation Army
Lawton
Chamber of Commerce
Central File
Central
Advisory Board
O. B. Lord
Elmer Bauman
Ralph Wolverton
Toyland toys and kits spark Lawton Christmas demand
Lawton merchants report a strong Christmas push with Toyland displays at Goodyear Mincey’s and Sears Roebuck featuring wooden wee trains, magnetic alphabet boards, chemistry sets, plywood trucks and Disney stage sets. Santa already appears at Sears and Montgomery Ward as parents shop early for toys, trains and "futuramic" gear.
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Santa Claus
Che
Tykes
Montgomery Ward Toyland
Cecil Chatham
Stolen Signs Explain Decline in Open House Attendance
Gordon Winkleman found all direction signs for an open house at 826 N 34th uprooted or stolen, including the crucial welcome sign, at the Tomlinson addition. Police also investigated two minor thefts and a car burglary, recovering a suit and shirt taken from a Houston man's vehicle and identifying suspects.
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Gordon Winkleman
Tomlinson Addition
Winkleman
31St
Ferris
Cache Road
Liberty and
Gore
Rodney K. Chrumrine
Houston
Tex
401
Walter Asbery
Fred Mitchell
James Cooper
S. Third
J. C. Higgins
E. D. Hynson
Dearborn
14Th and
Bell
Oklahoma City Woman Cashes One Cent Checks
Betty Dow, an Oklahoma City clerk and Chickasaw Choctaw, refused to cash three government checks totaling ten cents over three months. She finally cashed two after Treasury letters urged action, but hesitated on the final one, saying the small sums were pitiful and she felt embarrassed by the tiny payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
U. S. Treasury Department
Betty Dow
Lawton Patrol Reports Thanksgiving Traffic Summary
Bennie King reported 6752 vehicles checked in the Lawton patrol district over a three day Thanksgiving period. 50 motorists lacked state licenses, eight people were injured in 15 accidents, 223 motorists were warned for moving violations, 102 were arrested, and 176 motorists received assistance. Lt. Mussen praised cautious driving for a deathless holiday and noted pretrip calls helped plan travel times and routes.
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Lawton
Bennie King
Mussen
Benson Defends Farm Program Against Critics
Secretary Ezra Taft Benson rebutted claims that the Eisenhower era farm plan will push younger and smaller farmers off the land. He cited a rural development push plus credit and technical aid, saying expanded support could keep farmers at work, while noting farmers' discontent over dropping prices amid steady urban costs. He urged careful study of the soil bank concept to balance immediate cash with long term soil fertility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ezra Taft Benson
Congress
Benson
Associated Press
Senate Agriculture Committee
GOP
Citywide dog vaccination and stray dog roundup
The city requires vaccination and tagging for all dogs and allows stray dogs to be kept at the animal shelter for five days before disposal. Mayor warns missing dogs likely end up at the shelter on Sixth Street and urges owners to claim pets in person. City council last Tuesday authorized a war on unwanted dogs due to recent bites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Animal Shelter
Kansas Team Wins 4-H Livestock Judging Honors
A Kansas team won top honors at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. The group placed first in swine judging, second in cattle judging, and sixth in sheep judging to secure the overall title.
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Chicago
Kansas
Italian Family Evacuated From Explosive House
CAPRILE Italy residents Nicolo Soja and his wife with two daughters were evacuated when a house built in 1948 from scrap material and artillery shells was deemed unsafe. Saturday soldiers carefully began tearing down the structure to ensure public safety.
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Caprile
Italy
Nicolo Soja
Nicole
Tourist Business Boost Is Advice Of Governor Gary
Governor Gary urges Oklahoma to expand tourist industry citing rising traveler numbers. He notes average spends of 12.20 per tourist, with 9 for overnight stays, and stresses water recreation at lakes Texoma and other attractions. Texoma draws millions. 14 million out of state visitors last year. Increasing overnight stays could bring millions in revenue and jobs.
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Raymond Gary
Oklahoma
Lake Texoma
United States
Army
Texoma
Dad Refuses To Surrender Kidnaped Son
In Big Spring Texas district court orders Dr Frank Philip Samburg to surrender his kidnapped son Philip C Sainburg II but he refuses The four year old boy was given to his mother after a divorce in Ithaca New York He had been moved to Longview and then Big Spring where Samburg works for the Veterans Administration The court was the 124th District Court in Longview and officers served the order while the father was away The boy clung to his father upon return and asked not to be taken again
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Big Spring
Tex
Frank Philip Sainburg
Ithaca
N.Y
Philip C. Sainburg II
Samburgs
Longview
Veterans Administration
124Th District Court
Samburg
Top Dem Leaders To Meet At Capital
Oklahoma City to host the national convention of the Young Democratic Clubs of America with about 3,000 attendees. Adlai Stevenson, Averell Harriman, and Estes Kefauver headline speakers as Kefauver may announce his candidacy. Events include speeches at Municipal Auditorium and Skirvin Hotel, panels on 1956 campaign issues, and a closing Harriman banquet.
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Howard Wilson
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Young Democratic Clubs of America
Biltmore
Averell Harriman
New York
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Kefauver
Stevenson
Miami
Fla
Harriman
Lewis Maine
State League of Young Democrats
Municipal Auditorium
Malone
Neal Smith
Des Moines
Iowa
The
Young
Helen Boyles
Washington, D. C
Raymond Gary
Allen Street
Skirvin Hotel
Coya Knudson
Minnesota
Democratic Women’s Clubs
Mike Monroney
G. Mennen Williams
Michigan
Williams
Robert S. Kerr
Orval Faubus
Arkansas
Jim Folsom
Alabama
Earl Clement
Kentucky
John White
Texas
John Sparkman
Zebra Room
Jack Noles
Parents Offer Aid to Suspected Rapist in Mary Manzo Case
CHICAGO officials report Dominick and Mary Manzo offered help to Clarence Bauch's parents, claiming the 17 year old may not be solely responsible for eight year old Mary Manzo's death. Bauch's trial opens Monday after police say he confessed and reenacted the crime. A psychologist called him a mental detector, with motives tied to another suspect who may have fled the city.
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Manzos
Clarence Bauch
Mary Manzo
Samuel Papanek
Manzo
Baugh
Melvin Baugh
Khrushchev Warns Against Use of Atomic Bombs in Speech
In a civic reception before 100000 Indians Khrushchev asserted the H bomb’s unprecedented power and confirmed Soviet calculations for a maximum explosion of one million tons of TNT He promised not to be first to use such weapons and urged restraint while noting mutual aerial inspections amount to an arms race He warned that if war comes both sides would face a proper response
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Khrushchev
U.S
Eisenhower
Man Arrested After Claim of Shorted Change at Drive Inn
Lawton man Alvin A Etharidge, 47, accused Clyde Wright Jr of short changing him by $20 after a drive in beer purchase. Etharidge, charged with assault with a knife, posted a $20 bond and was released. Wright reported Etharidge pressed a knife to his side while demanding the $20.
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Lawton
Alvin A. Etharidge
Euclid
Clyde Wright, Jr
Log Cabin Drive Inn
Cache Road
Etharidge
Wright
James C. Blackburn
John McCaig
Drive Inn
Suez Canal See Vessels Averaging Thirty Three Daily
An average of 33 ships pass through the Suez Canal each day, reflecting steady traffic through the vital waterway and its role in world trade. This figure highlights corridor activity amid ongoing regional shipping flows and geopolitical considerations impacting transit.
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Suez Canal
Democrats Push Doggedly Ahead on a Greater Tomorrow
Williams criticizes those preferring tradition over progress and urges Democrats to push doggedly ahead on the broad road to a greater tomorrow. He condemns calls for pause and moderation as incompatible with Democratic policy and expresses disappointment with the spirit in Chicago.
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Chicago
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Charles L. Hinder
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Hrncier
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Greer Addition Nursery
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Okla
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Kelly Little
Little’s Printing and Stationery Company
Main Street
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Young Baugh
Daily News
America
Soviet Union
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M & D Finance CO
E Ave
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Lawton, Okla
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D Ave
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