AFL Expected To Seek Welfare Fund Safeguards
Los Angeles reports the American Federation of Labor prepared to urge unions to shield welfare funds from fraud. Delegates aim to back investigations by Congress, seek audits, and curb mismanagement without pushing for federal legislation. Meany and top officers expected to win re election.
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Los Angeles
American Federation of Labor
AFL
Senate
Louse
Eisenhower
David Dubinsky
Harrison
Dubinsky
Fedration
Memfe Ceed Neecomes
Evans
George Meany
County Budget Talks Target Rates For Utilities
County officials push to reduce budgets and reassess property evaluations totaling 5 251 777 in a 28 277 760 base with plans for rate cuts and error corrections. Audits may avoid court by agreeing with Public Service Company Rock Island Railroad Friese Railroad and Southwestern Bell representatives noting potential savings and smoother adjustments.
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Ling Unit
Badger
Martin Geschwind
Public Service Company
C. E. Pettigrew
C. J. Starnes
Rock Island Railroad
S. E. Green
The
Friese. Railroad
C and R. Lester Craig
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Harmon County Gins Near Full Capacity
Harmon County cotton gins report near full capacity with high yield during the Oklahoma season. Active operations at Rallid and Lauton gins indicate strong processing pace and robust local cotton production ahead of harvest.
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Harmon County
Unclear Words From A Prize Won By A Runner Up
A fragment reflecting on winners and runners up in races. It notes the appeal of a winner and the unseen value of the near champion. The piece hints at public perception and prompts readers to consider those who finish second.
Markets Oklahoma City Livestock and Poultry Report
Oklahoma City market notes show cattle receipts around 9 000 and calves 2 000 with slow trading across most classes. Slaughter cows best bids 14.00-16.00, feeders 17.00-20.75, live weights 190-250 lbs 20.00-21.50, and sheep at 15.00-17.50 for good lots with 800 spring lambs listed. Poultry and eggs prices vary by grade and farm delivery, with No 1 white eggs around 2.14-2.15 at Oklahoma City and related regional quotes.
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Oklahoma City
USDA
the Today
Bison
Freder
Kingfisher
Alva
Blackwell
Enid
Fairview
Medford
Clinton
el Reno
Hobart
Vici
Yukon
Guyman
Hooker
Broilers
Vinita
Muskogee
Tulsa
Hens
Lawton
Chandler
Durant
Pauls Valley
Chickasha
Musomve
Ardmore
Elk City
Watonga
Laverne
McAlester
Cox Story From War Prison to Political Park Ranger Hope
Oklahoma man Cox endured a Russian prison stint after a false murder charge and espionage claim. He faced a court martial for AWOL, received back pay and discharge, then pursued the Oklahoma secretary of state race. Inge Brenner helped reveal his story. despite hopes of return to Vienna, intercession failed and his political bid ended.
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Cox
Joseph Stalin
Gor
Tage Brenner
Inge
State Department
Robert Kerr
Vienna
Oklahoma
Edith Spencer
Oklahoma City
Falls Ha
F.xeterane Hospital
Spencer
Cos
Lawtonian
U.S
Campaign sales drive nears finish with prize goals
Team captains met this morning to map strategy for the final hours of the campaign as top sellers vie for prizes and a site award. Most sales are logged with captains coordinating efforts before victory time, with reports noting strong activity across locations and representatives.
Western allies urged rapid move on German defense
The article reports U S officials pushing Europe to act quickly on German rearmament within a seven nation bloc centered on Brussels Pact plans. Officials oppose NATO control and aim to reassure Paris after its EDC rejection while countering Kremlin propaganda.
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West
Germany
Enema
NATO
Man
U.S
Washington
Paris
French Assembly
European Defense Community
Jqthe
Oklahoma 4H students begin camp at fairgrounds dorms
About 300 Oklahoma youths arrive for a 4H school allied with county fair events. Participants are assigned to dormitories and split between training sessions and contests. Girls focus on food preservation and home improvement while boys join crop, insect identification, soil and water conservation, and poultry judging activities.
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Clint Clower
Marvin Livingston
O. C.ivingston
Bob Wood
Guy Wood
Fairview Club
Larry Yoteon
Faxon Bous Ing Watson
Faxon
Hinch
Watson
Faxon Group
Fort Sill Fire Chief Tours White Sands Proving Ground
Fort Sill Fire Chief visited White Sands Proving Ground on an installation tour. Officials conducted several missile firings during the event.
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Fort Sill
Proving Grounds
Fortsort
Army Ordnance
White Sands Proving Ground
Hospital Births and Medical Notices From Lawton Area
Births recorded for numerous families with weights and times, plus medical notices for residents in Lawton and surrounding areas. Names include Hoover Mittie McGowan Ainsworth and others, with addresses such as 1616 E Prentice 1413 Summit 1704 Sell Cook Walters and 608 Dear.
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A.ne Hoover
Mittie McGowan
Elz C. Ainsworth
Walters
Sur- Sir
A Russell
Medicine Park
W. T Lockhart
Blair
A Alexander
Prentice
Berlin Buttee
Summit
Medical
Mauree Allen
S. Aell Cook Walters
Fireball Sightings Spark Ottawa County Legend
Reports from Ottawa County describe a round dull light about the size of a basketball seen near a hill. A frightened youth stumbled and fell as companions carried him away, with witnesses recalling the light passing nearby. The mystery persists amid local lore of an Indian murdered long ago.
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Clayton
Ottawa County
McCarthy Report Debates Censure But Recommends Procedure Reform
Senate select committee findings debate whether McCarthy should face censure for contempt and improper conduct toward colleagues. It rejects censure but calls for reforms in investigating procedures, notes lack of legal basis for some charges, and argues some accusations were too vague or uncertain to pursue.
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Select Committee
Senate Investigations
Senate
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Ths
Gillette
Dtown
Monroney
D-Okla
Hendrickson
R-Nj
Hayden
D-Ariz
Hennines
D-Mo
Special Committee
Elections Subcommittee
Renton
D-Conn
Congress
Williams
Mchy
Iams
George C. Marshall
Attlee Urges Unity and UN Role at Conference
The statement emphasizes avoiding dividing Europeans and Asians and stresses the need for goodwill among parties. Attlee argues any defense must be paired with United Nations backing and a bracing approach to China.
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Attlee
China
United Nations
Oklahoma City Children Placed After Parents Abandon Home
Four young children were ordered placed in a home after police found they were left alone with no adequate food or clothing. Detective R. C. Sheffield statement notes the parents abandoned them in the capital city.
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Oklahoma City
R. C. Sheffield
Funeral Rites for Mrs J D Carter Held at Church of Christ
Funeral services observed for Mrs. J D Carter 14 of 110T Columbia after a weeklong illness. The Church of Christ Sixth Tommy Shaver officiated. Born May 13 1894 in Coal Hill Arkansas she moved to Lawton in 1906. She leaves a daughter Mrs Robert Lee a son T D and Vici Okla two sisters 11 grandchildren and seven sons and a daughter. Local arrangements were handled by a party in Lawton.
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J. D. Carter
Columbia
Sere Hela
Ney
Church of Christ
Tommy ‘Shaver
Bill Wezer
John Snow
Carter
Ata Tat
Rock Creek
Coal ‘Hill
Ark
Lawton
Coal Hill
Church of ‘Ivors
City Group Returns After USO Parley
Residents Hallett and Berry chaired regional meetings with the YMCA division and USO officials. About 135 attendees joined the conference, noting evaluation committee roles and local activity in city planning.
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City Group
USO
Hallett
Nomiee
Joe Josephine Berry
Berry
Douglass Center
YMCA
Guests at the Bakers home hosted by St and Mrs James L Baker
The Sunday gathering at 206 S Adams featured Mr and Mrs Merrill Shelton and Bob Shelton of Dallas Texas and Miss Patsy Montana of Chicago Illinois who later returned home. Mrs R Grant Mangum Sr underwent major surgery in September at Southwestern hospital.
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James L. Baker
S. Adams
Merrill Shelton
Bob Shelton
Dallas
Tex
Patsy Montiana
Chicago
Til
R. Grant Mangum Sr
Southwestern
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