AEC Releases First Eniwetok Bomb Test Photos
The Atomic Energy Commission published initial images from spring 1954 tests at Eniwetok in the Marshall Islands. Pictures show detonation, fireball, and rising mushroom cloud with captions noting dramatic but nontechnical visuals. Officials remain tight lipped on device size and explosive yield compared to earlier models.
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Washington
Aug
Atomic Energy Commission
Eniwetok
New Mexico
Japan
Bixini
Eniwatole Proving Grounds
Marshall Islands
AEC
ABC
Community Concerts Plans Early Membership Drive
Community Concerts Association announces memberships soon with 100 adult and 100 student tickets available. A Sept campaign will finalize 3949-49 plans and feature the Gowis Sinfonietta for next season, while continuing support from East Central and local college cooperation to bring top talent to town.
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Acre
Oh Coenmerstipa
Se. Gowis Sinfoniette
Association Aid College
College For
Anc Memeroux
Aaci
Association
East Central
Ada &Ehaid
May Use Rockets To Drift for Oil
Tulsa World reports a mathematical study on using rocketry to locate oil. Prof Richard Courant says the idea is highly practicable in theory though not using rockets here. Courant leads New York University mathematics and directs the navy supported institute for mathematics and mechanics.
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Tulsa
Okla
Tulsa World
Richard Courant
New York
Courant
Hitler
Vannevar Bush
New York University
Institute For Mathematics and Mechanics
Washington backs Yugoslavia buy of steel mill bold move
The United States plans to allow Yugoslavia to purchase a two to three million dollar steel mill in this country, a calculated risk seen as boosting Belgrade against Western powers. Dean Acheson calls it a deliberate policy shift amid Cold War tensions with Moscow, arguing Tito’s regime may resist Soviet pressure while threatening Western interests.
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Washington
Yugoslavia
Red Yugoslavia
Balkan
Sopeliew
Ugoslavs
World Bank
Belgrade
Dean Acheson
Marshal Tito
Sam
Tito
Tite
Pete Fosmence
Fito
Moncow
Mt A Tito
Moscow
Bloecow
Balkan States
Europe
Russia
Eureope
Charles Krumfum Local Instructor for Highschools
Charles M Meuratur an avowed vocal music instructor is hired by Ada high and Atoka junior high schools for the coming year. Supt Hay Morriman cites highway recommendations from Oklahoma University music faculty and peers. He previously taught music in public schools 1988 93 and held church and glee club roles with oratorio study.
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Weathavferd
Avda Sbooks
Ada Aghschool
Ata
Supt Hay O. Morriman
Joe Benton Wilda Griffin
Oklahoma University Music Faculty
Dferle Tstf
East Central Raguate
Southwestern Tech
Weatherford & Gradparr
Souviweser
Shawnee Man Seeks Share of Profits in Beverage Case
Shawnee, Aug 26. District court suit seeks a share of profits from a federal liquor deal. Plaintiff Roy Robinson of Shawnee alleges Harris and others used “underhanded tactics” to freeze him out and deny monetary benefits. Defendants include Phil Stallings, Rey Tillery, Otis Tillery, all tied to Pottawatomie and St Louis, with federal wholesale liquor dealer stamps cited.
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Shawnee
Okla
Rotinzom
Harris
Corneyt
St Lews
Nolds Pottawatomig County
Oklatoma
Nether County
Duke Skinner
Verdun Myers
Robinson
Haris
Saith
Phil Stallings
Rey Tillery
Pottawatomie County
Otis, Tilleey
St. Louis
Harus
Yvewall Eyvor
Union Hill School Opens August 20
Union Hill School opens August 20 with a ceremony and wall take place on Wednesday August 24 at 9 a.m. Teachers for the term are Mrs. Oma H. Enloe and Earl Rose.
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Union Hill
Oma H. Enloe
Earl Rose
New Traffic Code Urges Yield to Emergency Vehicles
After August 25 the uniform traffic code takes effect statewide mandating motorists yield the right of way to fire police and state troopers. Fines range from five to twenty five dollars plus court costs for failing to pull aside and stop.
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I Cmne
Girlhome Safety Council
Ada
Fire and Police
Oklahoma Ranks High in Highway Progress Nationwide
Oklahoma sits in the nation’s top tier for highway improvement with federal funds, per a June report from the U S Bureau of Public Roads. The state lists 1,7163 miles programmed, 643 miles under construction, and 49.5 miles in plans approved but not started, behind leaders Kansas and North Dakota.
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Oklahoma
U. & Bureau of Public Roads
Marth Dakote
Texas
South Dakota
Ols
Towa
Arkarsas
New Mexico
Okla‘homa
Kansas
Nova
Dakota
Sonata
Misamis
ASE Toys
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Missouri
Seeka Tle
Noxoe
Kamion
Three Antlers Marines Visit Home on Leave
Three Antlers Marines are home on a 0 day leave from the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego California. Liston Cottey John Weddington and Virgil OQuing completed boot training and were promoted to Private First Class. OQuina will stay in San Diego as a base boxing team member Coffey and Weddington will attend a school of their choice. Weddington and Coffey earned extra pay as Sharpshooters with a 23.2 accuracy and Coffey gained height and twelve pounds during training.
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Liston Cottey
John
Tom
Virgil O'Quing
Beore
Oqwina
San Diego
Coffey
Weddington
Codfey
Cat Violet Sick After Catching Mice In Denver
Violet the cat repeatedly falls ill after catching mice, with owner Perry Marshall noting the pet becomes sick for days and even being near a mouse affects him. The tale, linked to an English letter about Patsy Marshalls, mentions odd behaviors and a cautious stance toward visitors.
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Denver
Violet
Perry Marshall
Perry
Patsy
Woman Wins Big on Radio Quiz in Columbia
In Columbia Missouri a 23 year old housewife, Mrs Dorthe Pappert, claimed top prizes on a radio quiz show, identifying a tune as Battsret Peas on Stog the Music. Prize items included a car worth 949. zuto, an $8,000 diamond ring, a Spinet piano, and yearly ice cream for two years plus a Fort Yulhon trip. Pappert is married to a state highway department employee and has two children, Robert William and Rennie Jeanne.
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Adelphil
Dorthe Pappentert
Rendall Pampatert
Kansas City
Pupjpeatec
Zuto
Mobile
Fort Yulhon
Ulasln
Anc
Pappertiort
Ginger
Obert William
Renniue Jeanne
Ubeir
American Broadcasting Exon
New Table Laws Info Effect Soon
OMLANOMA CIEY Aug 2. Five days remain before new traffic rules take effect. Legislation passed without an emergency clause becomes law days after adjournment. the 65 mph daytime and 34 mph night speeds, vehicle equipment, lighting, braking, safety glass rules, and auto driver financial responsibility provisions are highlighted.
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Omlanoma Ciey
Pl-Okdatomta Proterisia
Betese Beromne
Meagares
Inc
Flying Saucer Origin Secret
Washington August 20 An Air Force statement says two experimental aircraft found in Maryland barn have no connection to flying saucers. Earlier an Air Force spokesman hinted at a possible prototype link but today the force removed them from the picture. The report notes potential danger and the need for caution in future observations.
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Washington
Sdfer
Mesyland Barn
Arr Force
Glenn
Fuente
Air Force
Arkansas Woman Travels to Vermont With Animals on Road
Mrs Lamear, a 50 year old Arkansas woman, travels from Hope to Vermont with dogs, chickens, horses, and goats. She recalls migrating from Arkansas in 1947 and notes police and Human Society help stopping near Cleveland. She rests at farms for nights and hopes to reach Vermont soon with her menagerie.
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Cleveland
Herman Boa
Lamear
Vermont
Hope
Ark
Pragon
Lar’ Mear
Claveland
Human Society
Hana
Las Meas
Perris
Congressmen Leaving for Time Near Labor Day
Washington Aug. 200P Despite looming appropriations suspensions totaling nearly 39 million dollars lawmakers plan to exit. With vacancies and absences rising, Democratic leaders discuss a three week recess around September as Rep. Priest predicts losses over the weekend and many members prepare for time off amid a crowded schedule in both houses.
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Douglas B
Corneke Wasrington
pHouse
Priest
R-Tenn
Deus
Senate
Tris Chamber
Stillwater City Dump Renewal Plan Discussed
Stillwater Oklahoma August 22 mayor A B Alcot announces city dump modernization in progress amid criticism. He cites county sanitation official Calvin Fackson praising the facilitys condition while acknowledging incinerator issues may require bonds.
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Stillwater
Okie
Seullwatte
Duaip
A B. Alcot
Rodiayr
Calvin Fackson
County’' Sanitarias
Alcott
Appendix in Back Of Congressional Record Somepin
James Maelow explains the appendix in the Congressional Record as a necessary yet ridiculed feature where speeches and editorials are printed. He notes Congress’s cost and the process of adding material, with examples from Humphrey Pepper Daly and others illustrating debates over what belongs in the appendix.
Weather Control by Science Stirring Debate at Conference
A scientist argues future weather control may yield benefits such as drought relief and air safety, while warning against unsystematic cloud seeding. He notes clouds could be seeded to produce snow or rain but stresses understanding nature’s processes before large scale attempts, to avoid unintended storms or damage.
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Sal
Abe Tor
United Stations
Sean
Schaeter
Hitele
Patel
Schagler
Highway Deaths In Oklahoma Soaring
Five persons died in a series of highway crashes across Oklahoma. Details include Margerite Young of Weatherford and Eva Kenop of Fort Worth among the deceased. The accidents occurred Wednesday on state highways near Strood and Habart with head on collisions and a motorcycle wreck.
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Oklahoma
Yeaterer
Margerite ‘Young
Weatherford Psul & Tarrell
Potca City
Sormston
Fort Worth
Eva Kenop
Fort
Lydle
Young
Cohmnston
Kevag
Headon
Strood
Terrell
Ile
Helen Scott
Braman
Bremen
Vole v
Habart
Death of Ada area man Mr Aldersen father of Mrs Morris
Joh Aldersen, father of Mrs C C Morris of Ada, died Thursday in Paducah Kentucky after a period of ill health. He is survived by his widow living at 436 East Sixteenth Paducah Ky and four daughters. Mrs Anderson has visited Ada and Morris had been preaching in a service there.
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Humphrey
Minnesota Democrat
Ree
Bennington College
Bermington
Speek
Fiasida Democrat
Dagw
Boykin
Alvharia Bem Jorat
Defense
Louis Johnsonm
Boykim
Johnaom
State Department
Ching
Senger
Peppy
World Federation
Joh "T. Aldersen
C .C. Morris
Ada
Paducah
Kentucky
Morris
Mor. Zm
Ucah
Anderson
East Sixteenth Paducak
Glencoe Farmer Killed After Bedroom Fire Od Electric Outburst
A Glencoe farmer, 37, died after a bed fire ignited by an electric outlet during an electrical storm yesterday. He had just entered his home when the incident occurred as Lightning rived Parmer Glencoe region.
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Glencoe
Yester
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