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VOLUME 23 - NO 155 ' " THE OKEMA1 (OKLA) DAILY LEADER TUESDAY JULY 1 1958
Murder Count Due
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the Okfuskee County jail today facing amtrder charge
In connection with the death of his wife on Sunday on
Alabama Creek southeast of Weleetka' '
Chotkey reportedly confessed that he choked his
common law wife to death after she had gone with him
(A he road which leads from Weleetka proper to the
P )lic Service Company plant on the Canadian River
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on Alabama Creek off the road and
Chotkey covered the body of his lite up In Arms:
estranged wife with leaves and
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efternoon following about 24 hours WASHINGTON — 11$ — Republi-
of argumento by the estranged cancan Congreosional leaders aft-
couple She reportedly lived near or their regular weekly meeting
1 Crassey Lake and Chotkey teed- with President Esienhower quoted
ad in an apartment in Weleetac the President today as saying a
The man in a confession made 600 million dollar House commit-
here Monday morning before Coun- tee cut in foreign aid funds would
ty Attorney Roy Parham said that jeopardize our foreign policy
he choked his wife for 15 or 20 The White House said the'Presi-
minutes after they had argued dent is so concerned that he in
while walking in the vicinity of tends to open his news conference
F Alabama Creek They had gotten tomorrow morning by reading a
'' out of a car driven by Chotkey prepared statement on the mat-
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1 and were walking before he alleg- ter Secretary of State Dulles said
r edly killed the woman After he Eisenhower may make an address
had killed her he tore her dress to the country on the subject by
off and placed it over her body radio and television
and then covered it with leaves At the White House meeting with
Admits Killing Next Day G O P Congreosional !Were the
Chotkey apparently went back to President urged their oupport for
eieetka following the &Orb of overturning the cut by the House
li eetranged wife and spent the appropriatiens committee And at
ht It was not until Monday his news conference Secretary of
rning that he contacted a de- State Dulles oak! the Howls action
y at Weleetka and told him — in his words — poseo "A grave
t he had Anted his wife threat to the security of the United
The deputy- contacted the she- States"
f's office here and Chotkey took In the House meanwhile debate
e Weleetka deputy the county opened on the foreign aid money
miff and County Attorney Par- bill Democratic Representative Ot-
m to the ocene where the body to PUMMITIOn of Louisiana expressed
c Chotkey had been arrested hope that 'House leaders and top
the Weleetka deputy before the ranking Officials in the administra-
'ouP ll'Orn ' Okemalv -arrived-- ''' Son will -- in his wordo -- "Relent
They found the body where the their pressure tactics and accept
Ain had left it It was taken to a an amount based on need"
uneral home ' Passman heads the appropria-
Chotkey told officials that he was done ' subcommittee which made
ot drunk at the time hp allegedly the cut later approved by the full
tiled his wife but he didn't realize committee be maid the US is not
that he was doing He said that hi a position to dissipate Re wealth
e had drunk some beer as he put it He said all the
Had Argued with Wife money in the foreign aid bill must
Chotkey and his wife reportedly be borrowed because there is no
ad argued earlier Sunday after- treasury aurpluo
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'ther as to their Whereabouts on committee calla for 3 billion 78
aturday night Thie took p I a c e million dollars in foreign aid fund
t Black Stelia's beer tavern tear That's 600 million below the figure
eleetka in an authorization bill already
The couple reportedly have four passed and signed by Eloenhower
hildrest ' ' and 900 million under the Pei
The courthouse vas closed to- dent's original request
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neck and mild while being ques-
tioned here Monday and offered no With Church Here
resistance
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He appeared very sad over what
had happened to his wife No in- the Pentecostal Holiness church
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Pow-Wow celebration in the Creek
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WASHINOT014 — 181 — Republi-
cancan Congressional leaders aft-
or their regular weekly meeting
with President Esienhower quoted
the President today as -saying a
600 million dollar House commit-
tee cut in foreign aid funds would
jeopardlzeour foreign policy
The White House said the'Presi-
dent Is so concerned that he in-
tends to open his news conference
tomorrow morning by reading a
prepared statement on the mat-
ter Secretary of State Dulles said
Eisenhower may make an address
to the country on the subject by
radio and television
At the White House meeting with
G O P Congressional leaders the
President urged their support for
overturning the cut by the House
appropriations committee And at
his news conference Secretary of
State Dulles ald the House action
— In his words — poses "A grave
threat to the security of the United
States"
In the House meanwhile debate
opened on the foreign aid money
bill Democratic Representative Ot-
to PUMMITIOn of Louisiana expressed
hope that 'House leaders and top
ranking officials in the administra-
tion' will in his worda ---- "Relent
their pressure tactics and accept
an amount based on need"
Passman heads the appropria-
tions ' subcommittee which made
the cut later approved by the full
committee be said the US is not
In a position to dissipate its wealth
as he put it He said all the
money in the foreign aid bill must
be borrowed because there is no
treasury aurplue
The money bill as approved in
committee calls for 3 billion 78
million dollars in foreign aid fund
That's 600 million below the figure
in an authorization bill already
passed and signed by Eisenhower
and 900 million under the Pyesi-
dent's original request
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Pastor to Remain
With Church Here
Rev: tamer Cosnell pastor of
the Pentecostal Holiness church
here for the past year has been
reassigned to the pulpit of the
church for an additional twoyear
The Okemah pastor returned
with news of his reassignement
Monday from 'Ado where he at-
tended the annual conference and
camp meeting of the church An-
nouncement of the ' assignments
were made 'at that meeting
Speaking for himself and his
family the pastor said "We're
glad to be back' in Okemah We
appreciate the cooperation of the
people here
Cubans Kidnap
Oklahoma Man
OKLAHOMA CITY — — One
of 4 Americans kidnaped by Cu-
ban rebels today is an Oklahoma
City man 32-year-old J P Step-
hens Junlôr His wife Carol and
their 4year-o1d on are in Nowata
visiting Mrs Stephens sister
Mrs Stepehsn said the felt sure
the rebels would not harm her
husband She and her young on
arrived in the US 2 weeks ago
Stephens is a graduate of Okla-
homa State University 'end his
father is owner of the Acme Oil
Tool Company of Oklahoma City
The elder Stephens said his son
spoke Spanish fluently
e HEAVY BALLOT PREDICTED
OKLAHOMA crrY — UPI A
heavy vote is indicated in Okla
home's primary election Good
weather and the issue of whether
to retain prohibition are credited
fax the turnout
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HELD CAPTIVE Michael P MeArd la left of 1411v Yolk City
is reported as among those missing In Cuba andapparently kid-
naped by Cuban rebel Captain James Ti Kane right of Long
Itolallit NY was aboard the Unarmed US military tronsport4
plane that was forced down by Soviet fighter neuf the Soviet-I
Armenian frontier '
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Seay Has Top Post With SCS
' An Okemah High achool gradu-
ate who has done well in the ag-
riculturai field was visiting in Oks-
mail and (Muskeg County today
Billy Seay son of Mr and Mrs
W n Sony former Midway resi-
dents who now live in Oklahoma
City vas visiting many of his
friends and relatives here
BellY a former Member of the
Oki:m(1h guard unit during World
War II attended Oklahoma State
(A It M College) and received a
bachelor of science degree
Following that he went to Cor-
nell University in Ithaca N a w
York where he worked for three
years and studied toward a mas-
ters degree in soli During that
time he was employed in the agri-
culture department
He is now the soil specialist for
the western half of New York state
Ills headquarters is at Ithaca
where he and hie wife and two
children make their home s
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Are Scheduled
Funeral Services for James
Franklin Kennedy aged 77 have
been scheduled for 3 pm Thursday
July 3 at the Nazarene church
Henryetta Kennedy owned and
operated a grocery store here at
24 West Broudway
He was born April 22 1881 at
Charleston Arkensus On October
9 1904 he was married at Enter
prise Oklehoma to Miss Jimmie
Brazil who survives him He was
a member of the Church ot Ood
at Clinton
He moved to Henryetta in 1028
where he owned and operated a
grocery store west of town com-
monly known ins The Rock Store
He drove a school bum at Henryetta
for 13 years He moved to Oke-
mail in 1947 and had resided hare
since that date
Kennedy died at his home Mon-
day Besides he widow Mn Jim-
mie Kennedy he loves two daugh-
ter Mre Willie Mue Franks Pitts-
burgh California and Mrs Ruth
Waller Oklahoma City and three
sons Ernest of Henryetta Brady
of Cutbank Montana and JW of
Lower Lake California
He had two 'sisters Mrs Bertha
Burnes of Avondale Arizona who
survives him and Miss Ethel Ken-
nedy of the same address who also
died Monday
Five brothers survive the de-
ceased: W W of Bethany John
of Holdenville OM and 0C of
California and Clarence of Evan
dale Arizona Kennedy leaves 23
grandchildren and 23 greet grand-
children q
Officluting at the funeral ser-
vices will be Rev David Krick
pastor of the Nazarene church
Pallbearers will be Doyle Pickle
Radon Boug h Bob Thompson
Claude Laughlin Walter Phipps
and Earl Tipton all of Henryetta
Burial'will be held in the Henry-
etta cemetery Webb-Benson Fune-
ral home in charge
Ilospital News
Admissions LA Rentroe
George Edward Lee Coker: SA
Betts Mn Jane Martel IP M
Skrimager Mrs Curtis Hodges
Mrs Hazel Basseppt and Mrs
Ezra George
Dismissalsr-Terry Earnest Mrs
William R itll1 Mrs Florence
Watson and infant son SA Betts
L A Renfroe Edward Lee Coker
and Mrs Rana Raseepp-
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THE OKEMAH tOKLAI DAILY
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Working under Spay Sr 17 soil
specialists and he hes 26 western
counties of New York State His
title is a soil scientist with the
Soil Conservation Service a fed
era! agency During thy time ha
was working on his masters de
gm he (had a number of radio
programs and became quit la
mous for his work along this line
fiesy is now completing quite
project which is the soil history
of an entire county
Relatives of &ay in this area
Include Miss Mae Cowan Mr and
Mrs Emil Unterkircher Harold
Unterkircher Mr and Mn George
Coleman Sr and Ralph Seay
Castle
Seay will return home onJuly
a and said he regretted he didn't
get to see other people here His
address is: 601 Turner Place Ith
ace Now York His father's ad
dress is: 2325 SW 26th Street Ok
Moms City
Here Visits 4
Th'
Future PI T Id
Noel Thomason former Okumnh
High grid coach who assumed the
same post et Wewoka for the 1052-
50 season was a visitor here Mon
duy
ThOMIIN011 hi attending a sum-
mer term at Ok Idioms Stute He
is one of three Oklahoma coaches
chosen to couch the Ok Whom
players in the annual 011 Bowl
game sot for August 23 in Wichita
Falls Texas
Thomason will (Mend the an-
nual coaching clinic and all-stnte
game on August 14 in Oklahoma
City All the Texans linemen mel-
ected for the Oil Bowl game weigh
Over 200 and run the 200- yard
dush in ten oeconds
Thomason faces Will Rogers
school of Tulsa his second gums
of the Amon when he meets the
Ropers at woke His first game
Is with Shewnee
Stores Will Close
To Mark Holiday
The holiday is one of six design-
tied for closing in Okemah by
the chamber of commerce retail
merchants cemmittee following a
Independence Day holiday
Meet Okemah business houses
will sloe Friday to observe the
Independence Day holiday
The holiday is one of six design
ated for closing in Okemah by
the chamber of commerce 'retail
inerchenta committee followIng
poll taken to learn the deoires of
local merchants
Other closing days designated
are L abor Day Thanksgiving
Christmas and New Year'''
Return Of Jews Is
Prohibited by Arabs
EGYPT — 411 — The United
Arab republic is said to have for
bidden the return of Jews who
formerly lived in its provinces of
Egypt and Syria
An estimated 25000 Jews have
left FlYpt since the Sinai war with
Israel in 1956 About20000 remain
in the United Arab republic
NO rabcgunt FOR MANN
No program la scheduled for Ki-
wants tonight Kiwanians will meet
In the Pioneer room for their re-
gular dinner engagement st 813
then adjourn to hear the election
returns
LEADER TUESDAY JULY 1
1958
113: to Leave
Lebanon Alone
WASHINGTON — tRi — Secre-
tary of State Dulles told his news
conference that US intervention
in the civil war in Lebanon would
be neither desirable nor justified
except os it last resort
Dulles maid he doubtx whether
It is practical for United Nations
teams In Lebanon to try to seal
off the border with Syria a Alcoa-
tion made by the pro-Western Le
henese government And al for
US military Intervention in the
little Middle East republic Dulles
said it Would be only a final ac-
tion He oak' it Is much better
for the Lebanese thernselvet work
Ins through the UN to find a owl-
ution Ile told his news conference that
tho US has agreed with Insistent
allies in a Paris conference that
some Rome now barred from pale
to Russia can now be taken off
the prohibited list He said these
are items which chit no longer
contribute to the Soviet war po-
tentiel because of Russia's indus-
trial development
Meanwhile the Associated Press
In Beirut reports that the Lebon-
ese rebellion has increased In tem
poThe A1311 Wilton Wynn writes
that goverment jet fighter planes
and mortars pounded rebel otrong-
holds in the hills overlooking the
Lebanese copital city Hu says the
rebel advance toward Beirut sp
pears to have been turned bock by
heavy government fire-power
Mountain tirbetimen who pushed
Into the hills 5 mike from Beirut
internationel oirport were hit fiord
est near the village of Ainub
The rebels — armed only with
small arms — were brought under
steady barrage as the govern-
ment swung up artillery morters
armored cars and jet planes And
In some areas the rebels ore be-
ing slowly pushed back
The A P reports that the inter-
notionol airport seems to be out
of danger for the present It is
the only one in 'Lebanon from
which the jet fighter tplanes can
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County Pioneer
Succumbs Here
Mrs Lucy May Ca Ilison died
here toduy at the home of her
daughter Mrs Iva Smith She
was 80 years of age She had been
in bad health for some time
Mrs Ca illson was born at Ver
sallies Missouri August 8 1877 A
well known pioneer she had re
sided In Olauskee county since
1901
Her husband C C Wilson pre-
ceded her in death on December
14 1057 Mrs Wilson was a mem-
ber of the First Baptist church in
()kernel
Survivors include one son Sid-
ney Okemsh one daughter Mrs
Iva Smith Okemah one sister
Mrs Dora Adams Okeinah and
two grandchildren
Funeral services will be held nt
2 pm Wolnesdny in the First
Baptist church Bev Lawrence Ste-
wart officiating will be assisted
by Bev Ira Harrison Pallbearers
will be n: T Smith Jr Jack
Breedlove Auvil Costar Thomas
Camp Coleman Thompson and Ed
yin Lockett
Burial will be in Highland Ceme-
tery under the direction of the
Perks Funeral home
French Say US
Airmen to Be Freed
PARIS — — A French For-
eign Ministry si)okestnan said to-
day in Ports that 9 members of
a US military plane forced down
In SUVIut Ann Otilli Saturday will
be freed soon
He said he hod received the In-
formation through diplomatic Own-
nets — but that no date as far as
he knew had been set for turning
the men over to US authorities
MIMMa16M1MEMNIMMOM
RETURNS HOME
Mrs 1'red Horton the wife ot
the local businessman who has
been missing since June 11 re-
turned to her hotne here following
a visit with her sister in Wewoka
There hot been nothing new as to
the whereabouts of Mr Horton
nompompob oMmOmmOmamnioteenon
FHA VISITOR
Pew Harbeston of the Stillwat-
er FBA office is visiting the local
FHA branch She ia Assistant Of-
fice Manager of the state office in
Stillwater
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Heavy 'Vote 'Expected
In City And County
NO BLACKMAIL Lengthy Slate Ballot fo Slow
17 ficial Eledion Refurns
DtuAtJHFlg STATES
WASHINGTON — Lel — Secre-
tary of Stute Dulles told hie IlfWil
conference today thet the United
States refuse' to pity blackmail
for the release of Americans held
In East Germany and Cuban rebel
territory
Ile said the government hopes to
obtain their releose in other
menneAs to Cube he declared
the rebels hope to gain US inter
vention but that the United States
will not Intervene
Rebel raiders halve kidmiped 4
more Americans in enstern Cuba
The new incident' occurred es US
diplomats continued to work for
the release of 41 other Americans
end 3 Conedions kidnoped mince
Thuroduy There was no word on
their progress
The Soviet embassy In Washing
ton 'loin has told the Auto de
partment that American efforts to
free 9 US moldier' and their heti
coptvr must be directed to Com
munist East Germany which is not
recognized by Washington This
word woe delivered to Deputy Lind
ersecretery Robert Murphy by the
Counsellor of the Soviet embontiy
Thu 9 Americans hove been held
by East Germany since their hell
copter strayed across the border
more than 8 weeks ago
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Social Security
Representative
Due Visits Here
DMus of the visit to Oketnah of
the Social Security representative
from the Muskogee office have
been 'anpounced for July August
and September
During July the agent will be
at the post office building on July
7 and 21 Ile will be here at 10
Application blanks may be se-
cured from the local postmaster for
the purpose of applying for social
security account number cards
new cards' where the old one has
been lost and change of name on
the account number card
Completed applications should be
mailed to the Social Security Ad-
ministration PO Box 1593 Mus-
kogee Oklahoma
Indian Clinic Staff
Changes Announced
Nurse Taking Leave
The Indian clinic under the auto
plces of the Indian Service will
be continued here with Dr MI
Whitney rendering the medical Net
vice The clinic is held Tuesday and
Fria) of each week
He will be assisted by Bessie
Cantrell a registered ritill4U Mary
Clink a nurse with the Indian ser-
vice has taken a leave until Sep
tember
Formerly staffing the Indian clin-
ic here were Dr Dayton M Rose
and Dr Charles A Carmack Med-
ical service is supplied under a
contract with the federal govern-
ment Child Dies in
Freak Accident '
NEW YORK — — Because
of the danger of street traffic 8-
yen r-old Frederick Meyers' moth-
er had told him to play In the
backyard of their home in Brook
lyn New York
Playing cowboy In the yard yes-
terday he ntood on a bushel Ws-
ket tied a clothesline to the frame
work of a swing and put a noose
around his neck
The haiket caved In Ind the
boy dropped
A police squad applied artificial
respiration for lin hour but couldn't
TOVIVti Hi
VISITING AT CASTLE
Bob Hinkle a former msident
of Castle is visiting his brother
there now Hinkle is employed by
a lumber mill at Wright City in
southeastern Oklahoma
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
WASIIINGTON —UR — President
and Mrs Eisenhower are observ-
ing their 42nd wedding anniversary
today Plans tor the celebration
were not announced
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Voters were waiting in line at balloting places In Oka-
mah today indicating a heavy turnout in the Democratic
primary not only in Okemah but all over Okfuskee Cowl
ty The clear warm weather as well ea the interest gener-
ated in some county races wall responsible for the heavy
voting In this area ' t
The polls opened at 8 am this morning and will close
at 6 pm with counting to start immediately afterwards by
counters in each precinct in 0 k e m a h and 0kfuskee
County The long state ballot will tend to prevent early
tabulations or the precinct totals
---------- ---fd Election returns from all 23 pre-
cinets in Oltemah and Okfuskee
Visiting !line County ill b
county reitilidelivnilisillihl tu clY
abttheDalily
LeaderCrystal election party to
Fails To Show night -
Due to the long ballots no re-
suite will be available until around
8 pm this evening
The Okemah baseball team wen The results will be announced
primed Sunday for a foot game outside the Crystal arid also in-
with Tupelo but the visiting nine side during the movie this even-
failed to show up Inc' The area at Fourth and
This was a great disappointment Broadway will be roped off for the
for the local team since the largest
crowd of the season came to the as a
traditional election party rendered
Pecan Bowl to see the local nine public serviee by the Leader
and Crystal
perform Results will be available from
However local tuna wiU have an- the Leader office by calling IVO
other Opportunity to Nee the Oke- or 021
maims perform on July 4 when The election results will tiltio be
they meet a strong Asher team announced at the Jewel Drive-In
here at 2 pm in the Pecan Bowl The election wag kicked off here
The Okemahne w I I I travel to today following the traditional pre-
Seminole Seturday night to I
P-11Y election rally held at Boley Mon-
Wewoke day night
The Okemeh nine will play Pur- An estimated 'crowd of 000 per-
cell here Sunday afternoon at 2 sons were at Boley Monday night
pm Last Saturday night the -I- to attend an unannounced tweak-
Okemah team defeeted Shawnee ing held at Democratic headquar
by a 31 acute' nit Cskemtibrig got tura there This has boon a trod- '
their three rims in the Recond inn- Mona! pre-election fete and a num
ing and Shawnee clouted out their her of Okernah residents art pre
rung Ili ' diet sixth 4!kloth team aoot for the event -
threatened to "core at other inn- Many attend to solicit votes but
ings during the game the majority go to the Okfuskee
County community to hear ths
I many interesting talks given in
Countian Dies behelf of and against the various
county and state candidates
The talks lasted from 830 pm
After Illness possibly remained until much
until after 11 pm and the crowd
Wet
The Okemah baseball teem welt
primed Sunday for it foot game
with Tupelo but the visiting nine
failed to show up
This was a great disappointment
for the local team eince the largest
crowd of the season came to the
Pecan Bowl to Nee the local nine
perform
However local fan' wiU have an-
other Opportunity to Nee the Oke-
mahns perform on July 4 when
they meet a strong Asher team
here at 2 pm in the Pecan Bowl
The Okemahne will travel to
Seminole Saturday night to play
Wewoka
The Okemeh nine will play Pur-
cell here Sunday afternoon at 2
pm Last Saturday night the
Okemah team defeated Shawnee
by a 31 core The Oltemahns got
their three rims in the second inn-
big and Shawnee clouted out their
rag ni Sixth 4!lioth tome
threatened to score at other inn-
ings during the game
Jim B Boling died Sunday at
the St Francis hospital in Holden-
ville at the age of 78 He had been
ill since April and had been in the
hospital about two weeks
Boling was born February 28
1880 He had lived in Okfuskee
county for 30 years He was a re-
tired blacksmith He came here
:roto Sa Ilisaw
Boling is survived by his wife
Mrs Eliza Boling of the home
west of Okemah one son Vernio
of the home and OW brother Will
of Stilwell
Funeral services were held at
the Schoo iton Baptist church Mon-
day Burin' was in the Schoolton
cemetery tinder tho direction of
the Parks Funeral home
Weleetkan Takes
Part in Ceremonies
' Army PFC Melvin E Reddiek
son nt Mr and Mrs J S Reddicit
Route One We leetka recently
participated in reorganization day
ceretnonies with the 101st Airborne
Division's 502nd Infantry at Fort
Campbell Ky
evretnonies with the 101st Airborne
Division's 502nd Innintry at Fort
Campbell Ky
A radio teletype operator in
Headquarters Company of the in-
fantry Reddick entered the Army
in 1959 -
The 241ear-old soldier hi a 1952
graduate of Bryant High School
Be w a s formerly employed by
Pittsburg Plate Glass Co Henry-
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Americans Held on
Suspicion of Dope
FORMOSA — im The Chinese
Nationalist government is holding
a II& citizens oo suspieion Of com-
plicity in smuggling $250000 worth
of heroin into Formosa
One of the 1111'11 Is i Gernian
horn American citizen Harry Pei
ziger who lists Los Angeles as
his home town The other is Lee
Steven Darragh of Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania No format (shams
hove boen
87 DEGREE WEATHER
Okernahns voted today In a tem
perature at ST degrees two de
semi motor than yesterday's 89
LastttIght's low VieS 72 degrees
i
Weather
to partly cloudy and
end Wednesday
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PRICE TM CENTS -
Death Claims the
Groves' Grandson
Herron Beveridge Porter Jr'
aged two died Sunday at his home
In Oklahoma City utter a long ill
ness He was the grandson of Mr
and M L L Grovel of °kettle It
Herron was born May 4 1986 to
Mr and Mrs Herron B Porterof
Oklahoma City lie leaves ono si$
ter Beverley Ann Porter of the
home and paternal grandparents
Mr and Mrs C K Porter of r t
Smith Arkansas
Services were held today at irla
Methodist church in Cheeotah with
Rev Kelley of Ft Smith officiating
Interment wits in the' Cheeotith
cemetery Webb-Benson Funeral
home in charge of arrangtnents
Local Issue Makes
Vote Hot at Lawton
LAWTON — t1 — A cheek of le
precincts at Lawton — the center
of the Oth District and the hot
Fort Sill expansion Issue — show
ed the voting was running 30 per
cent ahead of balloting 4 years
lin J
lin o o
The Oth District Congressional
race is considered by many to be
the hottest one in the tante
The incumbent — Toby Morris
of Lawton --dit opposed for the
Democratic nomination by several'
candidates imitating Victor Wick
crshem of Mangum whom Morris
detested 2 years ngo
Atomic Test Ban'
Discussed at Geneva
GENEVA — — The Last
West technical conferenet on how
to polke a possible ban on atomic'
tests is tinder way in Geneva The
West is represented by tAcientists
from the United States England
Twee end Canada The Iron Cur-
tin delegates are from the Soviet
'Union Poland Crechoslovakia anti
'Romania
The chief of the Soviet delega
'bon has endorsed a US atutemva
limiting the talks to technical as
perts of atomic test control It is
thought the conference will last
about one month
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Strong, Jack W. Okemah Daily Leader (Okemah, Okla.), Vol. 33, No. 155, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 1, 1958, newspaper, July 1, 1958; Okemah, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc2166608/m1/1/: accessed June 28, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.