Confessed life term killer ties 1940 State College coed slaying
State Prison lifer long tied to the 1940 murder of Rachel Taylor, a Penn State coed found slain near State College. In a 600 word confession, Jack Ray details a dope ring, an abortion, and the tumultuous pursuit that led to the fatal beating and shooting with a .45 pistol. Authorities say the case marks the first homicide in State College history.
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Mcalester
Okla
Penn State College
Abner Dear
Pitts County
Jack Ray
Rachel Taylor
Ray
Oklahoma Penitentiary
George Goodman
Cordell
Granite
Lawton
Dear
Dallas
Tormer
Taylor
Oklahoma
State College
Scranton
Candy
Miss Taylor
Rachel
Pennsylvania
Keystone State
Lemont School
Penn State
Violence ends integration in Greenbrier County West Virginia
In White Sulphur Springs five days of school integration ended as officials ordered immediate segregation after angry protests by about 600 parents and strikers. Negro students returned to Bolling High School under police protection while nearby Lewisburg schools resegregated. Demonstrations by roughly 300 high school students in White Sulphur Springs and about 100 in Rupert preceded the board's directive, a response to the Supreme Court ruling and ongoing desegregation debates.
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D. D. Harrah
Bolling High School
Board of Education
Virginia Line
Rupert
Here
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
West Virginia
State Board of Education
Greenbrier
Marion
Barbour
John Jacob
Demo Is Elected Maine Governor
Edmund S. Muskie 39, a Democrat, defeated Gov. Burton Cross to win Maine’s governorship in 1954. Muskie polled about 55 percent of 248000 votes, the first GOP term denied a second in decades, while Margaret Chase Smith won re election to the Senate and Republicans held three House seats.
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Portland
Maine
Edmund S. Muskie
Burton M. Cross
GOP
Margaret Chase Smith
Senate
Nixon
Muskie
Louis J. Brann
Brann
Cement Worker Killed as Pipe Rack Crashes
Donald Morris 22, a Cement Co. worker, died when a heavy pipe rack collapsed onto him at M. R. Drilling Co. He was survived by his wife and infant. Body taken to Anadarko for funeral. cause undetermined. An observer said the rack was heavily loaded and gave way.
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Cement
M. R. Drilling Co
Donald Morris
Morris
Tige Morris
Anadarko
State Considers Widening U S 277 From Lawton Northward
State Sen. Bill Logan said the highway commission will review a plan to widen U S 277 from the three level Lawton interchange northward for several miles. The proposal, brought by Bud Stoldt and Bob Barr, aims to prep for a turnpike network and a Fort Sill feeder road.
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Bill Logan
State Highway Commission
U.S. 277
Lawton
Bud Stoldt
Bob Barr
Logan
U.S. 62
Fort Sill
Porter Hill
Fort Sill Blvd
Cool Air Persists With Scattered Showers This Week
The forecast calls for cool air to remain with possible showers tonight and Wednesday. Highs today in the upper 90s and lows around 60, with Monday’s high near 98. Rain totals of up to a half inch expected in western Oklahoma later in the week amid above normal temperatures.
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Oklahoma
Richards Resigns As Chisox Leader
Paul Richards resigns as Chicago White Sox manager. Marty Marion to replace him for 1955 pending signing. Richards to become Baltimore general manager with a three year contract at about 50000 per year. Marion, former Cardinals and Browns manager, is currently a White Sox coach awaiting 1955 contract.
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Chicago
Paul Richards
Chicago White Sox
Marty Marion
Sox
Richards
Baltimore
Marion
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Browns
Baltimore Orioles
White Sox
Charles
Chuck) Comiskey
Italians Agree To Eden Plan In Three-Hour Talks
In Rome British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden and Italian Foreign Minister Attilio Piccioni reached full agreement on Europe defense plans. They discussed extending the Brussels pact to include West Germany and Italy as a substitute for the European Defense Community. Eden to visit Premier Scelba before two Paris conferences.
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Rome
Anthony Eden
Attilio Piccioni
Brussels
West Germany
Italy
Churchill
Eden
Bonn
Mario Scelba
Paris
London
France
NATO
Britain
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Cost Per Mile Higher For 3 New Turnpikes
Oklahoma City engineers estimate three new turnpikes will cost 178.8 million dollars, about 137 682 per mile more than the Turner Pike due to bridges grading drainage and tougher terrain. Contingencies and financing could add about 50 million. Bridges over rivers and multiple grade separations drive higher costs. routes include Tulsa to Missouri border and Oklahoma City corridors toward Wichita Falls and Wichita. Bonds may be sold for 320 miles of toll roads with possible cost cuts discussed.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Turner
DeLeuw, Cather and Co
Tulsa
Joplin
Wichita, Kan
Wichita Falls
Tex
Washita
Cimarron
Salt Fork
Chikaskia
Neo
Turnpike Authority
Norman Hirschfield
Authority
New York Bond Syndicate
H. F. Bailey
Attlee Reports on Floods and Shelter in Shanghai
The article describes Clement Attlee’s five hour flight from Peking to Shanghai, noting vast floodwaters around the Yellow and Yangtze rivers. It details mass evacuations, temporary housing, and the need for food and clothing as Chinese volunteers organize relief with European aid.
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Clement R. Attlee
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Sydney
Peking
Shanghai
Yellow River
Yangtze River
See A E Controversy Sparks Staffing Change Debate
Report notes an assertion that Russian technicians were replaced quickly by Chinese upon introduction in the country, described as part of See A E doctrine. Page 7 reference indicates further discussion and context.
Sheriff Hale Seeks Delinquent Tax Payers in County
Sheriff Everett Ray Hale said he has contacted the county’s largest tax delinquents and urged payment before seizure and sale. A Tonian owes $1,016 the largest single bill. State law allows 60 days notice before collection actions. Hale’s office has warrants totaling about $16,000 with nearly $50,000 in back personal property taxes outstanding.
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Everett Ray Hale
Hale
Retreat Parade Set At Fort Sill Today
A retreat parade will be held on Fort Sill at Lucas Field at 5 20 p m with Brig Gen John B Horton reviewing. About 2500 men will participate in the monthly review as the 97th and 89th Army bands and drum and bugle corps take part.
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Fort Sill
Lucas Field
John B. Horton
Artillery Center
Polio Field
97Th
89Th Army
Senate committee advances McCarthy censure report
In a closed session the Senate special committee began drafting a final report on censure charges against Sen. McCarthy. Chairman Watkins said the report may be ready before Oct. 1, while Sen. Carlson defended the committee staff against McCarthy’s criticism and emphasized sticking with the current legal team.
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Washington
Senate
Sen
McCarthy
Watkins
Utah
Carlson
Wisconsin
Lee McCarthy
Czechs Open Fire On Yank Patrol at German Frontier
In Heidelberg Germany the U S Army and Bavarian border police offered differing account s of a near Barnau shooting involving American and Czech patrols. The Army said Czech detachment fired 35 rounds at U S soldiers with no injuries or return fire. Border police claimed Czech guards fired into the air as a Czech surveyor seeking asylum crossed into West Germany.
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Heidelberg
Germany
Barnau
U. S
Nuernberg
West Germany
Fires Gut Home and Damages Cafe Downtown
Two pre dawn fires in a downtown area gutted a home at Summit and damaged Bill's Cafe at 224 C. A coffee urn near a table top sparked the cafe blaze brought under control in 15 to 20 minutes. The home fire at Summit was controlled in about 30 minutes. the vacant house suffered extensive damage.
Seventy-Two Graduated From Fort Sill Artillery Course
Seventy two students today graduated from Fort Sill Field Artillery Officers Basic course No. 96. Brig. Gen. Thomas M. Watlington, assistant commandant of The Artillery School, was commencement speaker at 9:10 a.m. in Snow Hall.
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Fort Sill
Field Artillery
Thomas M. Watlington
Artillery School
Snow Hall
Court Denies Batchelor Bid For Dismissal
In San Antonio on September 14, court denied motions to dismiss six specifications accusing Batchelor of collaboration with Chinese Communists. Attorney Westbrook argued each spec. is unproven while Lt. Col. Manes ruled against dismissal of every specification. Court recessed after denying the sixth.
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San Antonio
Roy la Riz
I. Claude
Pinteinden
Batchelor
Joel Westbrook
Army
Donald & Manes Jr
Westbrook
Pfe
Wilburn C. Watson
Corinth
Miss
Red
China
United States
Class For Handicapped Children To Be Formed
Plans for establishing a class for physically handicapped children were announced by the Welfare committee of the Junior Service league in cooperation with the Lawton public schools. The program seeks qualified teachers and outlines state aid up to 2500 dollars per approved teaching unit. Interested locals are urged to contact the superintendent or league members.
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Junior Service League
Lawton
Milton C. Worley
John Shoemaker
Lawton Public Schools
A. LeRoy Taylor
State Board of Education
League
Welfare Committee
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