Pope Recognizes New Argentine Government
The Vatican recognized the new Argentine government of provisional President Eduardo Lonardi as chaos faded across the country after the revolt. Papal Nuncio delivered a note from the Holy See and Pope Pius XII message. Peron, who resigned under rebel fire, sought safe passage to Asuncion. Paraguay may grant travel. Lonardi works on a civilian-led cabinet while Peron’s fate remains unresolved.
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Buenos Aires
Vatican
Eduardo Lonardi
Mario Zanin
Foreign Ministry
Holy See
Pius XII
Juan D. Peron
Lonardi
Rosario
Argentina
Peron
Paraguay
Juan Chaves
Asuncion
Local Bank Wins Bond Sales Award with 115 Percent Attainment
American National bank earned a special certificate for surpassing its U S Savings Bond quota by 115 percent. For the first half year ending June 30 the bank sold 178 881 25 in E and H bonds against a 154 379 goal. Grover Ralston stated the award details and similar recognitions were issued to Elgin Bank and Fletcher Bank.
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Grover Ralston
Comanche County
U.S. Savings
Winchel Barber
American National Bank
Fletcher and
Elgin Banks
U.S
U.S. Savings Bonds
M. Humphrey
Doctors Reveal Alcoholism Drug
Tulsa report on a new oral medicine for alcoholism developed by Dr. Max Huffman and tested with 16 Oklahoma patients. The steroid androstenediol may ease withdrawal and prevent delirium tremens, with four to 14 day treatment periods, though not a cure.
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Tulsa
Max Huffman
Pharmaceutical and
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
Huffman
Harold G. Sleeper
Mid - Continent Psychiatric Association
Sleeper
Oklahoma
Solon Urges Atomic Power Plant Speedup
Sen Butler says it is good business to speed up atomic electric power plant development. He backs moderate sized plants even if not cost competitive with water or coal. He cites Geneva atoms for peace talks and urges freeing nuclear information for peaceful use.
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Wayne
Butler
R-Md
Geneva
England
Japan
Russia
Restroom Attendant’s Death Reveals Dividend Story
In Falls City Nebraska visitors recall Bill Copeland a hotel restroom attendant whose tale of dividend checks from large corporations drew smiles. Copeland died recently leaving behind a curious curiosity about his living earnings and the respect shown by guests and staff alike.
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Falls City
Neb
Bill Copeland
Copeland
Lawton Little Theater Opens Winter Casting For Green Grow The Lilacs
Casting for Lawton Little Theater's first winter production Green Grow The Lilacs opens Monday at 1410 N 15th. Tryouts for 14 principal roles run through Friday at 8 p.m. Chorus casting starts in October for the first musical in the theater's history. Director John Denney invites all Lawton residents to audition, member or not. Roles include Curly Laury Aunt Eller and Jud, with Lt Paul Payson directing the chorus.
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Lawton Little Theater
N. 15Th
Cache Road
Lynn Riggs
Claremore
Little Theater
Riggs
Cameron College
John Denney
Paul Payson
GOP Seeks Quick Cure For Farm Ills
Washington dispatch notes Republican leaders seek a rapid remedy to farm income drops. They fear Democratic gains in farming districts and want a federally crafted measure to halt the slide, though the chances of a fundamentally new plan seem low and long in the past discussions.
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Washington
White House
Governor Requests Oklahoma Stamp for 50th Statehood
Governor Raymond Gary urged Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield to issue a commemorative stamp in 1957 marking Oklahoma’s 50th anniversary. He asked the stamp be ready for use January 1 1957 at the state capitol post office and offered to provide design ideas.
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Oklahoma City
U. S. Postal Department
Raymond Gary
Oklahoma
Gary
Arthur E. Summerfield
State Capitol
Summerfield
Russian Pianist To Tour America
Soviet and American authorities announced Emile Gillels has received a U S visa for a concert tour next month. Russian violinist David Oistrakh may visit the United States later this year, as exchange hopes grow with U S violinist Yehudi Menuhin possibly touring the Soviet Union.
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Moscow
Emile Gillels
U.S
Voks
David Oistrakh
United States
Yehudi Menuhin
Soviet Union
Russia
Galina Ulanova
Bolshoi Theater
Gillels’ Visa
Porgy and Bess”’ Company
New Zealand kiwi battles predators and fires for survival
The kiwi, New Zealand’s tailless burrow digger with almost no wings, faces a losing struggle as stoats, ferrets, rats and house cats threaten its existence, compounded by bush fires and habitat loss.
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New Zealand
State Employes Salaries Probed
About 700 state employees earning $400 monthly or more were asked to complete forms for a salary study. Budget Officer Burton Logan chairs a three member committee, with Paul Cooke and Carl Le Gere, to evaluate duties, qualifications, and supervision. The panel will propose recommendations to the governor. the legislature sets salaries by statute.
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Oklahoma City
Burton Logan
Raymond Gary
Oklahoma State Regents For Higher Education
Gary
Planning and Resources Board
Logan
Paul Cooke
Carl le Gere
Commerce and Industry Department
Boy Found Safe After Night Lost In Woods Near Home
In South Portland Maine five year old Steven Hart was found 24 hours after wandering into the woods near his home He told his mother I am not going down in those woods no more keeping the tone of a child relieved to be found and alive by searchers after a night outdoors.
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South
Portland
Steven Hart
Ex Solons Top State Colony in Washington
Five former Oklahoma lawmakers and officials, including two former U.S. senators Elmer Thomas and Josh Lee, head a Washington colony of Oklahomans who stayed after federal service. The group features former CAB chairmen, federal agency leaders, and long-time Washington insiders now divided between law, consultancy, and private practice, with plans to return to Oklahoma evident in several cases.
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Solons
Washington
Congress
U. S
Oklahoma
Elmer Thomas
Josh Lee
Civil Aeronautics Board
Senate
Thomas
House
Ross Rizley
Eisenhower
Post Office Department
Will Rogers
Moore, Okla
Agriculture Department
Wesley E. Disney
Tulsa
Paul A. Walker
Federal Communications Commission
Oklahoma Corporation Commission
Walker
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Norman
Jess Larson
Oklahoma School Land Commission
Chickasha
Okla
General Services Administration
Peyton Ford
Larson
Harrington Wimberly
Altus
Federal Power Commission
Bennett Griffin
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Griffin
Washington National Airport
CAA
Harold Stuart
Air Force
Sam Crammer
Robert M. Scott
Stuart
Scott
Roy St. Lewis
George R. Phillips
Phillips
Martin Cunningham
Duncan
House Commerce Committee
W. T. Huff
Muskogee
Trans-World Airlines
Louise Wilson
Maysville
Bryce Harlow
White House
Clyde Wheeler
Rep
Page Belcher
Enid
Tampico Battles Typhoid Dysentery Amid Floods
Tampico doctors and nurses fought typhoid and dysentery as Panuco River floodwaters submerged much of Tampico after Hurricane Hilda. 236 dead confirmed with 340 missing. 30 percent of the city under water and about 90 percent damaged per Fort Worth pilot Capt Brownlee Whitehead.
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Tampico
Mexico
Panuco River
Brownlee Whitehead
Fort Worth
Tex
American Airlines
New license inspector created after Luce defeats town clerk
Old Orchard Beach appoints Fred Luce, 92, to a newly created license inspector post at 1080 a year after his 65 years as a town official ended with a clerk's defeat. The town could not bear to see him leave public service.
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Old Orchard Beach
Fred Luce
Luce
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Jack Storey
Craig Pierson
Denney
Claudia
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Grant Neuteboom
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LeRoy Leister
Col
Grant Mangrum
Kiwanis Club
Optimist Club
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
Col. Mangum
Jack Batten
Gop
America
Southwestern Radio & Sound
4Th & E
Charles Haslet
Ppele Jewelers
Biamond Guarantee
D Avenue
Woden
Public Service Company
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