Muskogee Bribe Trial Resumes in Court
Six prosecution witnesses lined up as the Muskogee district court resumes the bribery case against former Constable Leslie Scott. Jack R. Green testified he gave 3600 to influence charges against Scott, intended for county attorney Louis Smith. Green and others described repayment and related payments to Smith. Lorena Daniels and Vernon Keith added parallel testimony about funds tied to the alleged bribe.
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Muskogee
District Court
Leslie Scott
Jack R. Green
Scott
Muskogee County
Steve Highers
Louis Smith
Charlie Hammers
L. W. Wiley
Lewland
Green
Smith
Lorena Daniles
Vernon Keith
Eufaula
Jess Green
Jack Green
Seatt
Two Fort Worth Men Die In Truck Collision
The Associated Press reports a two-truck crash 312 miles south of Stratford on State Highway 9 killed two Fort Worth men, injured others, and left cattle scattered along the road. Victims include Forl Anderson Springfield and Lennie Barber, with additional fatalities in the same incident and related crashes near Valliant and Keota.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Forl Anderson Springfield
Lennie David Barber
Lorene Erma Benson
Wright City
Alle Williams
Dimmit
Tex
Stratford
Highway Patrol
John Eddleman
Leo Abraham Schafer
Wynnewood
Schafer
Benson
Japan proposes 800 million plan to settle WWII reparations
Tokyo reports a cabinet plan to offer 20 million in pure reparations, 200 million in long-term loans, and 400 million in technical cooperation to Indonesia. Indonesian authorities reaffirm demand for 40 million in pure reparations and reject adjustments.
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Tokyo
Japan
Indonesia
Feelies to Bring Added Realism in New Movies
Hollywood reports a new film era with feelies that push subliminal Precon messages to viewers subconscious. First project by Westin Rush and Dr Corrigan will test controlled emotion evocation including love, envy, fear, and laughter.
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Vernon Scott
United Press
Hollywood Wester Hollywood
UFI
Wastin - Rush Productions
C. W. Westin
Outfit
Robert E. Corrigan
Ian
Prince Philip walks out of car to beat New York rush hour
Britain's Prince Philip, traveling to the Waldorf-Astoria, encountered a typical Manhattan traffic jam on Lexington Avenue. He stepped out with a State Department official and five security officers, walked the remaining five blocks to the hotel, and went unrecognized by onlookers.
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New York
Britain
Prince Philip
Hearing On GRDA Pact Legality Set
OKLAHOMA CITY Oral arguments began today in the state Supreme Court to decide the legality of the power exchange contract between Grand River Dam Authority and Public Service Co. Three GRDA attorneys filed the suit. Gov. Raymond Gary backs the pact claiming it secures bond sales for Markham Ferry Dam construction, while rural electrification groups oppose it citing potential rate increases for rural customers.
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Okalaloma City
State Supreme Court
Grand River Dam Authority
Public Service Co
GRDA
Raymond Gary
Markham Ferry Dam
Vote On Cotton Quotas Set for Comanche County
Comanche County farmers will vote December 10 on acreage allotments and marketing quotas for 1958. County and individual farm allotments will be finalized soon, with two thirds of voters required for approval to secure full support levels. 1957 county allotment stands at 14,435 acres. national 1959 quota 17,391,204 acres and 11,920,290 bales. Last year Comanche yielded 1,685 bales, far below 1956 and 1954 figures.
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Comanche County
Bill Sieg
Troops Guard Argentina Transport Lines in 48 Hour Strike
Buenos Aires reports troops in full battle dress guarding transportation lines and key installations during a nationwide 48 hour general strike called by neo Peronist and Communist led unions. The strike aims at emergency wage hikes and price controls with millions of workers affected. Government forces arrested anyone interfering with the right to work.
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Buenos Aires
Argent Line
Pedro E. Aramburu
Bankers Debunk Theory Women Control Most Of Nation's Wealth
New York banks report that although women hold about half of savings accounts, men run larger balances. Bank officials say women are savers not owners, with many accounts in joint names and rising use of special plans like Christmas clubs. Industry studies note shifts as more women join labor force and save in their own names.
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Vivian Sande
United Press
New York
Conation
Sia
Hilda Holfiman
Bowery Savings Bank of New York
Union
Dime Savings
Bowery Savings Bank
East River Savings Bank
Hilda “Hoffman
Emery Savings Bank
Miss Campbell
Savings 5
Eas Savings Bank
Dispute Delays Oklahoma State Park Plan at Salt Plains Lake
Oklahoma officials delay the Salt Plains Lake park project over an agreement on concession rights and improvements. Planning Director Kelly DeBusk cites concessionaire Gene Zaloudek asking severAl terms as the Legislature had authorized paying 30 000 for concession rights. Zaloudek’s lease expires with a renewal option through the Corps of Engineers.
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Oklahoma
Citx
Salt Plains Lake
Alfalfa
Kelly DeBusk
DeBusk
Gene Zaloudek
Zaloudek
1 Corps of Engineers
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Linotype
Omahoma State University
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