Two damage suits filed for death in road mishap
Late Wednesday in Superior Court two actions totaling 56 591 99 were filed over an April traffic crash that killed 65 year old Lawton man Othie Wortham. His widow Elinora Wortham seeks 26 801 43 as administratrix and 10 000 for personal damages against Oklahoma City driver Charles W Shipman 50.
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Lawton
Oklahoma City
Elnora Wortham
Meckinley
Othie W. Worthan
Wortham
Charles W. Shipman
Lee Blvd
Worth
Oklahoma City and Enid Market Prices and Senate Tour
State agricultural prices list No. 1 hard wheat steady around 1.82 to 1.92 in several towns including Oklahoma City and Enid. Butter No. 1 steady with Ozark region quotes. eggs and broilers show undercurrent weakness. Oklahoma City Livestock reports steady cattle and rising sow prices, with hogs and lambs showing modest shifts. Senator Monroney heads to speak in Sayre Amarillo Oklahoma City Ardmore and Claremore after European trip.
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State Board of Agriculture Today
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Blackwell
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Enid
Hennessey
Kingfisher
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Broilers
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Tulsa
Vinita
Lawton
Shattuck
Watauga
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Pauls Valley
Oklahoma
Elk City
Butterlat
Vinila
USDA
Monagney
Sen
Mike Monroney
Sayre
Amarillo
Tex
Madill
Kingston
Ardmore
Claremore
Practical Joke Burglary Charge Dismissed in Lawton Case
A Cache couple faced a burglary charge in Lawton after a mistaken break in on Oct 13 at Killian’s home. The incident, initially tied to a practical joke, led to the discovery that the house entered belonged to a neighbor. The Pomeranian was recovered and returned. The couple pleaded innocence and posted $1,000 bond each before the county attorney dismissed the charge.
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David J. Aubrey
Sherman RF
Killian
Miles Wes
Lawton
Kilroy
Sheriff's Deputies
Cache
Funeral rites set for Ser. Williams at Jefferson Funeral Home
Ser. (Red) Jackson Williams 68 of No 12 A died at 9 10 p m Wednesday. He operated the Dixia cafe and rooming house and was past commander of James High American Legion Post 248. He belonged to the Indian Baptist church. Survivors include six cousins all of Rome Ga.
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Jefferson Funeral Home
Jackson Williams
Williams
Dixia
James High American Legion
The
Indian Baptist Church
Rome
Soviets Readied Atomic Weapons at Turkish Border
Dawn of the East reports Soviet forces under Marshal Konstantin Rokossovsky near the Turkish border training with atomic weapons. The Tiflis based claim notes Rokossovsky’s Trans-Caucasus appointment and describes efforts to show Soviet military strength amid Middle East tensions.
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Konstantin Rokossovsky
Dawn of the East
Tiflis
Soviet Georgia
Tiflis Radio
Rokossovsky
Trans- Caucasus
Soviet Union
Middle East
Trans-Caucasus
Dawn of the Fast
Hearing Continued In Page Aircraft Strike Case
Ray Tillman of Oklahoma City, president of the Oklahoma State Building and Trades Council, was absent. Louis Poulton, Washington attorney for the IAM Local 89, attended for the hearing. The IAM has been on strike at Page Aircraft Co in Fort Sill since August, with post wide picketing by IAM and later by trades councils triggering secondary boycott complaints against unions. Judge Wallace ordered IAM to limit picketing to Gate 2 Fort Sill and ruled trades councils not guilty of unfair labor practices, allowing resumed picketing if disputes with contractors are specified.
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Oklahoma City
Tillman
Oklahoma, State Building and Trades Council
Louis Poulton
International Association of Machinists
TAM
Page Aircraft Co
Fort Sill
Pickering
IAM
Wallace
Gate 2
Lrades
Mideast Crisis Deepens as Syria and Turkey Tensions Rise
Syrian Premier Sabri EL Assali voiced confidence that the U S resolution condemning aggressors would pass while Damascus reported clashes with Turkish smugglers and a farmer striking a Turkish king. President Nasser conferred with Afro-Asian Conference Committee backing Syria and urging an impartial probe.
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Syria
Saud
Saudi Arabia
Damascus
Sabri EL Assali
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Gamal Abdel Nasser
Egypt
Cairo
United States
Talks Highlight BPW Meet During National UN Week
At the Wednesday noon BPW Club gathering in Old South Cafeteria Lawton, Dr Charles H Miller Jr spoke on city traffic as part of a world focus program titled Around the World Flight. Members and guests from Lawton areas attended including Mrs Dorothy Modiseth and Dean Faramore with others from local clubs and towns.
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Civic Group
Old South
Charles H. Miller Jr
Lawton
Miller Spettenias
City Safety Council
Theheme
Clyda Hargraves
Mildred Hunter
International Bible Week
Mary Pokorny
Lela J. Wilson
United Nations
Bess Christy
UN Finance
Margaret Freese
Women
Charilotte Fhillis
France
Phyllis Jackson
Humor
Vanguard Florida test signals satellite launcher data pull
The Air Force called the Vanguard test an extremely successful operation on a Florida coast proving ground. Weighing about 22 600 pounds with a satellite launcher appearance, the test aimed to gather data on the General Electric engine powering the first stage while the second and third stages served as dummies. The Navy plans four Vanguard trials before sending a 20 inch diameter payload weighing 2114 pounds aloft toward the moon.
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Air Force
U.S
Navy
It's A Joke, Son Report of a Stolen Car Ends With Prank
Tulsa patrolman Harry Stege Jr. reported his small auto stolen only to find his colleagues had moved it into the radio room basement as a prank. He returned to the station to discover the joke.
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Tulsa
Harry Stege Jr
Stege
IEE Talks With Britain On Russia Challenge
The second day of talks between President Eisenhower and Prime Minister Macmillan focused on countering Russia's missile development and coordinating allied policies. Officials said discussions have been cordial and aimed at pooling resources and manpower to aid the free world, with actions to be developed for broader ally cooperation and secrecy requires congressional authorization for shared intelligence.
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Sion
Russia
Macmilan
Dulles
State Department
White House
Middle East
Eisenhower
Free World
Britain
Queen Elizabeth
United States
Laws on nuclear weapons transfer debated in Eisenhower era
The text discusses possible legal changes to allow transfer of nuclear weapons to allied countries. Dulles argues that Eisenhower could, as commander in chief, release weapons for allied use if war occurred, while others question the feasibility and implications of such a move.
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Dulles
Thief forces minister and secretary during car pursuit
A thief stopped a car, demanded the minister hand over money, and abducted Miss Lind along with Holls. He bound Holls with stockings, threatened them, and slashed the minister’s neck before fleeing, leaving both victims gravely injured or dead according to officers.
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Marcy
Holls
Miss Lind
Guatemala in Turmoil as Congress Battles Election Crisis
Guatemala entered a state of unrest as mobs halted an emergency congress session aimed at dismissing last Sunday's elections. At least four people were reported dead amid two days of clashes between police and supporters of Gen. Miguel Idigoras Fuentes, who alleged fraud as government candidate Miguel Ortiz Passarelli claimed victory. Acting President Luis Arturo Gonzalez Lopez sent the resolution to Congress after defense minister Col. Juan Francisco Oliva urged action, with Oliva warning the army could order renewed elections to end the crisis.
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Chamber
Miguel Idigoras Fuentes
Fuentes
Miguel Ortiz Passarelli
Luis Arturo Gonzalez Lopez
Col
Juan Francisco Oliva
Oliva
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