Wickersham seeks federal aid to boost Oklahoma business climate
Rep. Victor Wickersham urged multiple federal agencies to speed contracts and expand aid for Oklahoma projects. He pressed the Army, Navy, Air Force, Fisheries, Bureau of Mines, Rural Electrification, SBA, GSA, engineers, and Labor Department for faster Altus AFB contracts, irrigation, dam upscaling, soil conservation, and small business support, with deadlines and cost estimates.
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Anscons
Oklahoma
Army
Navy
Air Force
Fish and Wildlife Service
Bureau of Mines
Rural Telephone Administration
Small Business Administration
General Services Administration
Army Engineers
Pa Wickersham
Altus Air Force Base
Ee Air Force Base
J. Sill
Fine Labor Department
Reclamation and Soil Conservation
Mangum Clan
Altus
Foss
Cobb Creek
Reclamation Service
Geary
Sollovation Service
Cowden
Cloud Chief
Sandstone
Washita
Optima
Ceed
Colorado Inter- State Gas Co
Rural Electrification Administration
Airleees Telah General Service Administration
GSA
Helicopters to Base at Camp Rucker With Fixed Wing at Ozark AAB
Copters will base at Camp Rucker Post field while fixed wing aircraft operate from Ozark Army Air Base. The planned route covers about 788 air miles with legs up to 320 miles and an average of 250 miles. Stops include Greenville, Longview, Monroe LA, and Meridian MS to ease air traffic control.
Taxi boss muddled by storm switchboard chaos
Doyle Williams, taxi tycoon, narrates a rainstorm mishap at his firm when the switchboard flooded and he fumbled handling calls. He mistook Coca Cola for a phone receiver in frustration, drawing laughter and a rumored raise for the original operator.
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Doyle Williams
Williams
United Fund Red Cross Drive Aims for 5000 City Workers
Lawton campaign targets 5000 city workers across 267 firms with over five employees plus 50 offices. Coca Cola staff were first to reach 100 percent, giving 712.50 after a prior 172.50 donation. Kits went out before Oct 1 pay period. report meeting set for Oct 15.
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Bob Mitchell
Geronimo
Johnny Hocutt
Medicine Park
Coca- Cola Co
United Fund Red Cross
United Fund
Red Cross
Sateen
Lawton
Coca-Cola Co
Latha Prosser
Red Red Cross
Three Fields May Be Freed As Swiatlo Confession Sparks Hope
Swiatlo reports that Noel Hermann and Herta Field are believed held in a Polish prison amid a purge trial against Laszlo Rajk. Mrs Kate Field in London says word may end a long waiting period. State Department notes demand freedom for the Fields as Swiatlo defects to the West.
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Herta
Hungary
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London
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Swiatlo
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Rajk
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Stalin
Russia
West
United States
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State Department
Swiado
Communist Party
Poland
Europe
Moscow
Severe Weather Impacts Oklahoma With Heavy Rain and Damage
The storm delivered heavy overnight rainfall across eastern Oklahoma with Ottawa County and the Kiamichi Mountains reporting the most rain. Enid to Pawnee to Ponca City and Perkins saw showers, with Miami at 1.8 inches and Quapaw at 1.5 inches. Nowata measured a half inch. Southeast areas recorded 0.55 to 0.66 inches, including the Kiamichi Mountain region. Winds unroofed a Hallett gym, causing about 12 000 dollars in damage.
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Kiamichi Mountain
Oklahoma
Enid
Pawnee
Ponca City
Perkins
Miami
Quapaw
Nowata
Kiamichi Mountain Forest
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Novata
Cleveland
Red
Hallett
Torna
Oklahoma City State Poultry and Livestock Prices
Oklahoma City price reports show steady to mixed movements in eggs butterfat and broilers across multiple towns. Cattle calves hogs and lambs traded with selective gains and losses. USDA figures place steer and heifer values around 19 to 71 dollars with varying loads and regional offerings.
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Oklahoma City
State Department of Agriculture
Frederick
Rachael
Eningfisher
Mat Alva
Enida
F.o.b
Vinita
Muskogee
Tulsa
Renue
Oklah City
Lawton
Oklahoma
Ahoma City
Chandler
Durant
Pauls Valley
Chickasha
Ardmore
Clinton
Elk City
Watonga
Laverne
McAlester
Blackwell
Alva
Hobart
el Reno
Chandler Oklahoma City
Enid
Vinita Alva
USDA
Students to Get Holiday Oct 11 in Lawton
Duncan Shoemaker, Lawton superintendent, announced teachers will attend an Oklahoma Education Association meeting on October 11. The school will be dismissed for the day.
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Lawton
Oklahoma Educational Assone
Duncan Shoemaker
USO Pal Day Committee Named for November Event
Hall Hallett USO director appoints the Pal Day committee with Jake Witzel Col. I. S. Addington and Mrs Roy Stafford as leaders. The annual event will welcome GIs as guests from civic clubs and is planned for mid November.
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USO
Hall Hallett
Hallett
Jake Witzel
Col
I. S. Addington
Roy Stafford
City council acts on resignations and bids
Council accepted resignations of Riley O D G Gelvin and Roy Stea oy effective September 30 and Bob Jones from the police department. An additional water department appropriation and equipment purchase were approved. Two protest petitions on Paving District No. 90 were accepted but not acted on yet. Contracts awarded for Fourth Street block work and for a new ditching machine. A $22 dog injury claim was denied. Efforts to annex the Big Corner area and support a Fire Prevention Week cleanup were approved.
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Ments
Riley O.D.G. Gelvin
Roy Stea Oy
Bob Jones
Water Department
Coun Oy
Fourth Street
Euclid
Ferris
19Th Street
Williams
Cael Saethenaet Company
Oklahoma City
Second
McCarran's Senate rise and anti Communism record
The 1932 Nevada election propelled McCarran to the Senate after a failed 1926 bid. He clashed with Roosevelt and Truman, opposed court packing, led the Western silver bloc, and backed key anti Communist legislation including the Internal Security Act of 1950 and the McCarran Walter Immigration Act of 1952 despite presidential vetoes.
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Truman
Watkins Committee
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Supreme Court
High Court
Nevada
Congress
Lawton Students May Attend State Fair With Plan Dismissal
Lawton school children may attend the state fair in Oklahoma City on Friday with an excused absence. Superintendent John Shoemaker said there is no organized trip plan but many students intend to go with their parents.
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Lawton
Oklahoma City
John Shoemaker
City Junior Patrol Program Discussed
A special meeting of elementary school officials and local police discussed the city junior patrol program. Attendees included Vernon Carmichael, Byese the program, Wes Miller, highway patrolmen, and Capt. Tom Phipps, city traffic officer.
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Vernon Carmichael
Wes Miller
Tom Phipps
Clyde Beatty Circus Arrives Early for Two Lawton Shows
The Clyde Beatty railroad circus will unload by 6 a.m. at the old airgrounds near the Rock Island depot for two performances at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Thundering elephants lions tigers horses and camels will be moved from the train in advance. The event is sponsored by the Veteran of Foreign Wars and is the year's only major circus in Lawton.
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Clyde Beatty Railroad
Old Airgrounds
Rock Island Depot
D Avenue
Veteran of Foreign Wars
Clyde Beatty
Lawton
Enlarged Boulevard Pharmacy To Open House This Thursday
Boulevard Pharmacy at 702 Fort Sill Blvd expands to a 75 foot front with new departments including kitchenware pets grocery baby foods and expanded cosmetics and smokers. Bernell Gilbert R L Gilbert and Lee J Woods own the store which now employs 25 and has filled about 70 000 prescriptions in four years. Visitors can win door prizes daily with a grand television set plus an automatic coffee maker and blender as the openings prizes.
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Fort Sill Blvd
Bernelt Gilbert
Bernell Gilbert
R. L. Gilbert
Lee J. Woods
Lawton
Irm
Gilbert
John Fryer
Dan Osen
Partment
Cox case moves to Oklahoma for the real reason behind Jimmy's death
Inge Cox declares she will travel to Oklahoma to uncover the truth about Jimmy's death and says she will obtain a visa at any cost. Her mother Mrs Maria Brenner says she will ask Senator Kerr to appeal to President Eisenhower for visa help.
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Oklahoma
Jimmy
Maria Brenner
Robert S. Kerr
Eisenhower
Inge
Five Mill Levy Tone Indicates Higher Cost Than Bond
The defeated $195000 bond would have cost taxpayers three or four times more if the five mill levy passes. Voters consider the levy as a cheaper alternative to the bond and its higher potential burden.
Armed Services YMCA Field Executive Departs After Parley
Fount Robison field supervisor for the Armed Services YMCA left today for New York City after conferring with USO director Hal Hallett. He praised the local unit for its active participation and support.
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Fount Robison
National Staff of Armed Services Ymca
New York City
Hal Hallett
USO
Robison
Fire prevention week activities planned for city schools
John Shoemaker, superintendent, announced that fire prevention week will be observed in city schools next week with special educational assembly programs and related activities.
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