Drouth area hit as rain fuels flood threats in Oklahoma
Two days of spotty showers eased drought in southeastern Oklahoma but triggered flood warnings for the Boggy Kiamichi and Little rivers. Hugo recorded 11.70 inches, while Lake Lawtonka saw 2.75 inches. River rises threaten Oklahoma and Arkansas as forecasts call for more showers.
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Oklahoma
Winwson
Lake Lawtonkaich
Lawton
Associated Press
Kiamichi
Little
Hugo
Choctaw County
McCurtain County
Arkansas
Ercar Bors
Little River
Gen Williams and Staff Honored By Civic Clubs
General Williams commander of The Artillery Center praised Lawton Fort Sill cooperation and urged continued joint effort to strengthen state and nation. At a Lawton Chamber luncheon, Williams noted Lawton growth since his last tour, received a plaque from the Fort Sill Officers Advance class, and emphasized shared civic pride and progress.
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Baward x. Willams
Artillery Center
Lawton- Fort’ Sill
Lawton
Civic Club
Progres
Williams
Exall English
Jerry S. Addington
J. D. Balmer
Johnny Nordyke
Hutchinson
Kan
Lawtonian
Gen. Williams
James G. Knox
Fort Sill
Col Crandall Named New Sill Chief of Staff
Col Robert G Crandall of Wellington Kansas has been named Chief of Staff at The Artillery Center succeeding Col George D Crosby who retired. Crandall arrived at Fort Sill from Greece where he served as Chief of Staff of the Joint U S Military Aid Group.
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Robert G. Crandall
Wellington
Kan
Artillery Center
George D. Crosby
Crandall
Fort Sill
Greece
U. S
Field Artillery School
Ith FA
Camp Claiborne
Camp Phillips
Command and General Staff College
Fort Leavenworth
390Th
Camp McCain
Miss
Europe
94Th Infantry Division
USFET
U.S
Aughee
Floods in Honduras Cause 29 Deaths Amid Wide Flood Waters
Thousands of rain soaked refugees crowded high ground in northwestern Honduras as relief arrived. The Ulua and Chamelecon rivers inundated nearly 250 square miles of the banana belt this week, with waters receding.
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Egu Isrlade
Honduras
Coe Backs Sparks in Oklahoma Governor Race
Former governor candidate Coe ends Democratic bid and declares support for Republican nominee Reuben Sparks in the race against Democrat Raymond Gary. He vows to help Kerr and all Democratic candidates, calling Sparks the only alternative to the political machine. Sparks welcomes the backing as Kerr and Mack trade sharp rhetoric.
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Associated Press
Reuben Sparks
William. Oo. Coe
Raymond Gary
Coe
Sparks
Robert S. Kerr
Kerr
Fred M. Mack
Oklahoma City
Gary
Madill
Oklahoma ‘Turnpike Authority
McAlester
Mack
Fort Sill Officers Face Skunk in Classroom Battle
Maj Harlan M Love and Sgt Ray F Moore aided by Lt Col Joseph R Loftin entered a contaminated Artillery School classroom to corner a skunk hiding behind sliding blackboards. They formed a corridor with tables, chased the animal to an exit, aided by a broom, leaving windows and fans to vent the room.
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Fort Sill
Harlan M. Love
Ray F. Moore
Joseph R. Loftin
Maj
Love
One Person Hurt In Rash Of City Traffic Accidents
A spate of six city traffic crashes Thursday night and Friday left at least one person critically injured. Leslie Hastings, 15, was struck by a car at Arlington and Morford at 6:22 pm, suffering severe leg injuries and a right foot fracture, taken to Southwestern hospital. Authorities cited slick pavement and drizzle as factors. Other incidents included a 10th and Dearborn collision involving William Crawford, 22, and John Carl Baum, 21, causing extensive damage with no injuries. Crawford charged with failure to yield. Juanita Jolley, 26, and Billie Hill, 39, collided at Sheridan and Pollard. Jolley charged with improper passing and to appear in court. James Raley, 23, Fort Sill, reported damage after a hit from a car that failed to stop. Horace Stevenson, 48, cited for reckless driving by drinking after running off the road into a bar ditch. Pantalion Perez, 22, Fort Sill, charged with speeding in Hastings crash. Virgil Sherman, 62, backed into Lucile Phennons’ car on Ninth Street. Jutta McMurray, 29, rear-ended Marvin Dodson, 21, on Simpson Street. Dodson injured.
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Leslie Hastings
Arlington
Morford
Hastings
Constitution Press
Southwestern Hospital
Frank Murphy
10Th
Dearborn
William Crawford
Gore
John Carl
Baum
Fort Sill
Crawford
Juanita Jolley
Billie Hill
She
Pollard
Juanita Jolly
Sheridan Road
James Raley
Raley
S. 13Th
Horace Stevenson
Washington
Eharge
Stevenson
Murphy
Pantalion Perez
Perez
Virgil Sherman
S. Ninth
Ninth Street
Lucile Phennons
Duncan
Jutta McMurray
Marvin Dodson
Dodson
Simpson
McMurray
Five Comanche County constables vow to crackdown on vice
Five constables meeting in secret session in Comanche County unanimously agreed to move in on gambling and liquor enterprises. Constable Edd Roberts said the session was interpretive to individual officers. County officials welcomed broader liquor and traffic arrests, signaling a coordinated effort to slow vice, with plans for further meetings to improve coordination among constables. Several named officers and local authorities voiced support for increased action.
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Comanche County
Edd Roberts
Redman County
Manville Red
Redmans
Fred Sullivan
District 2
Ray Powell
Indiahoma
George Jump
Fletcher
Whitey Langfitt
Cache
Redman
Marvin Cameron
Woodrow Giles
Lawton
Giles
Cameron
Comanche
Powell
Roberts
Vishinsky Seeks Step by Step Arms Cut Plan
Andrei Vishinsky urged a phased disarmament program at the United Nations General Assembly calling for elimination of nuclear weapons at halfway marks. The Soviet delegate presented a detailed disarmament resolution while criticizing U.S. atomic proposals and urging the UN to draft a treaty for broad armed reduction.
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United Nations
N.Y
Andrei Vishinsky
U.N. General Assembly
Vishinsky
Eisenhower
United States
Assembly
U.N. Dis’ Armament Commission
Army corporal Batchelor gets life sentence for collaboration
San Antonio dispatch reports Corporal Claude Batchelor was convicted by an eight officer court martial of collaboration and sentenced to life. Attorney Westbrook announced plans to appeal through normal avenues to seek reduction or reversal. Batchelor, 22, from Kermit Texas, faced six specifications including collaboration and talking with prisoners, with one count dropped by the judge.
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San Antonio
Atney Joel Westbrook
Cpl
Claude J. Batchelor
Batchelor
Kermit, Tex
Westbrook
Texas National Guard
Edward R. Schowalter Jr
Clara Mae Batchelor
Wilburn
Clue) Watson
Corinth
Miss
Donald L. Manes Jr
Reds
ATC
Giants Beat Indians 6 2 in World Series Game Three
The New York Giants won their third straight World Series game by defeating the Cleveland Indians 6 to 2 in Weland on Friday October 1, 1954.
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Weland
New York Giants
Cleveland Indians
Murray Orders New Highway Crackdown
Oklahoma City reports Gov. Murray issued a new traffic enforcement drive under Operation Lifesaver to curb highway deaths before 1953. The plan includes saturation patrols, halted-car inspections, license checks, tougher penalties for repeat violators, stricter tavern policing, and two radar units plus unmarked cars, aiming to save up to 34 lives by January 1.
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Oklahoma City
Johnston ‘Murray
Jed
Cleveland
Cueeemen
Lifesaver
Actation
Murray
State Crime Bureau
Tve
End of Occupation Looks Likely as Talks Advance
Western ministers and West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer press toward ending the nine year occupation with a plan to enlist West Germany in a defense alliance. Delegates expect a successful conference with treaties drafted for ratification, enlarging the Brussels Pact and admitting West Germany to NATO as the 15th member.
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London
Konrad Y Greeneest
Oial
Cormany
Adenauer
Bonn
West Germany
Esterday N
Manlio Brosio
Great Britain
Newina
Brussels
Italy
Britain
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Giants Rally In First Inning During World Series Play
Lockman lined a single on Garcia’s first pitch to right field. Mays drove in Mueller with a single, then Thompson drew a walk as Mays advanced. Karl Houtteman warmed in Cleveland bullpen as Irvin fouled, Smith walked on four pitches, and Avila sacrificed, putting Smith at second. Wild throw by Gomez aided Lockman’s ball to first. Second inning shows Williams walking and Houtteman warming again. See WORLD SERIES, Page 6.
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Giants
Lockman
Garcia
Dark
Mueller
Avila
Strickland
Mays
Thompson
Art Houtteman
Cleveland
Irvin
Hogan
Tee Fur
Cleveland Smith
Gomez
Smith
Sec
Doby
Wertz
Lo Fame
Williams
Houtteman
Yalta Papers To Be Barred From Public View
Washington announces release plan for wartime meetings between Franklin D. Roosevelt and Allied leaders. Official records will begin with February 1945 Yalta talks and be published from December, followed by Potsdam Tehran Casablanca Quebec and other conferences over 18 months, detailing decisions on military strategy and postwar shaping.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Yalta
State Department
Potsdam
Tehran
Casablanca
Quebec
Stalin
Churchill
Cox Leaves All But $2 To Mother In Will
Oklahoma City reports former Russian prisoner Home Cox died Monday and left his mother nearly all worldly goods except two dollars in a will filed by Frida Cox. The will names his father and specifies a probate hearing set for October 14 at 9 a.m. in county court. Autopsy was in progress as doctors pursued questions about his death from pneumonia and possible narcotics involvement.
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Oklahoma City
Cox
Oklahoma
Frida
C. J. Blinn
Lawton
Ieee Wis
The Voters Speak Through Lubell
A campaign profile notes Lubell as a tireless doorbell ringer and analyst who speaks to the people during this vital election year. The feature highlights his prophetic touch and citizen engagement as he travels door to door and discusses constitutional concerns.
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Politic T
Lubell
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Ihe
Wayne Rowe
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Nip’ Skunk
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