Hydrogen Bomb Film Reveals 1952 Test Destruction
The government released a censored motion picture of the 1952 hydrogen bomb test at Eniwetok Atoll. It shows Egulab Island vanishing in a crater 175 feet deep, a 3.5 mile fireball, and a Manhattan skyline overlay, illustrating wide area devastation.
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New York City
Atomic Energy Commission and
Defense Department
Eniwetok Atoll
Federal Civil Defense Administran
Eisenhower
Pacific Proving Ground
Egulab
Barrier Reef
Atoll
Manhattan
Washington, D. C
Capitol
New York
Wash- 1
Bikini Atoll
Federal Civil Defense Administration
Elugelab
Federal Civil Defense
NEA Service, Inc
House Approves Record Funds To Build Bombs
The House approved a record 1.06 billion dollars to build and test atomic and hydrogen bombs as part of a 5.12 billion bill funding the Atomic Energy Commission and 19 other agencies for the new fiscal year. The Veterans Administration received 3.78 billion, a cut from its request. The bill moves to the Senate.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
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Veterans Administration
Lawton Enacts Strict Water Use Curbs
City council adopts an ordinance banning private watering and tightens water use amid dwindling Lake Lawtonka reserves. A one month trial of restrictions is approved as the supply is expected to cover three to five months of normal use. Mayor Joe McCain and engineer Charles Gallaher comment on potential rain relief and prudent action.
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Fort Sill
Joe McCain
Charles Gallaher Sup
Statehood Vote Near in Senate as Alaska and Hawaii Move Ahead
Washington reports the Senate ends a month of debate on Hawaii and Alaska statehood with a nightfall vote seen as likely to advance to the House. Administration endorsement is lacking and House prospects are uncertain. Senator Smathers calls the race fairly close amid a strong opposition campaign. Republicans in the House reportedly oppose Alaska statehood now and aim to block any vote.
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Senate
Alaska
House
Alto
Hawaii
Eisenhower
Sen. Smathers
D-Fla
Oy Hee
Lawton Sees Savings From Eisenhower Tax Cut
The $999 million excise tax cut signed by President Eisenhower slashes prices in Lawton. Consumers expect gains pass through to shoppers with lower prices on watches and air travel, plus a 2 percent cut on long distance calls and about five percent on other services. Local jewelers and appliance vendors adjust prices, while telephone service sees large monthly savings of roughly $14,000 to $15,000.
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Lawton
Eisenhower
George Page
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Page
France Fires Top General Over EDC Clash
Paris reports Marshal Alphonse Juin is dismissed from his defense strategy roles after he refused to explain public criticism of the European Defense Community. The move shocks French politics and threatens his NATO post as senior commander in central Europe.
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Joseph Laniel
European Defense Community
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Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Rene Coty
Juin
Pers
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U S Ridicules Red NATO Bid
Washington officials ridiculed Russia's bid to join NATO and expect quick rejection by the United States Britain and France. The State Department called the proposal a trick to undermine western unity and security. Moscow suggested Europe wide capact be set elerica as a member and Russia join.
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France
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Europe
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Tornado at Fort Sill Tosses 13 Lake Boats
Fort Sill officials released pictures and details about a tornado near Lake Elmer a week ago Wednesday night. The storm hurled 13 boats, eight were carried about 1,000 yards and smashed into trees, five were tossed, a private sailboat was lifted and dropped 500 yards away, and a boat moored nearby remained unmoved.
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Fort Sill
Lake Elmer Theaas
Sill
Public Information Office
U.S. Army
Dulles Geneva Parley Claim Sparks Big Five Dispute
Kremlin brands Dulles claim as baseless stating Molotov agreed at Berlin Big Four that Peiping would attend Geneva on April 26 on equal footing with other powers. Pravda notes the Berlin communique proposed a Geneva meeting including US UK USSR China and Korea allies to seek a peaceful settlement and Indo China discussions.
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People’s Democratic
France
Chinese People’s Republic
No Gun Found At Death Spot Witnesses Say
Witnesses testified no gun or shells were found at the Floyd Roberts murder scene on the Gordon Ferguson ranch near Cache where Jim Cox is charged with Roberts death. Deputy Arvil Roberson described examining the body and ground, noting blood pools but no weapon. Cox, 41, faces murder charges. defense plans self defense.
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Floyd Roberts
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Arvil Roberson
Gordon Ferguson
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Jim Cox
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Cox
Roberson
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Johnnie Hadley
C. Vokins
Cache Mortician
Ak Clay Clingan
R. W. Weaver
Ex P W Soldier Sentenced for Prison Crimes in Korea
Pfc. Rothwell B. Floyd 28 was sentenced to 40 years in prison by a military court in Fort Leavenworth for offenses as a prisoner of war in Korea. He was found guilty on six counts including assaulting a U N POWs and stealing. one charge of drowning a fellow POW was dismissed. Floyd saluted as the sentence was read. The trial, believed to be the first in American military justice involving POW crimes in an enemy camp, also involved an alleged murder attempt by dropping a prisoner over a cliff. Only one of 33 prosecution witnesses testified to the drowning incident.
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B. Floyd
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An My
Korea
Floyd
U.N
L-Man
Hospital Polio Ward Reacied
Memorial hospital reviews equipment including hot pack machines and iron lungs in anticipation of polio cases. The fourth floor ward was cleaned for a January March of Dimes open house and will be scrubbed again before patients move in. Three polio cases were reported to date with the first admitted in January 1953 and a one year old dismissed December 14 of the prior year.
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Memorial Hospital
William C. Love
Darrell Pohawpatchoko
Bank Robberies Reported in Shreveport and Baltimore
A man robbed the Fair Grounds branch of Pioneer Bank and Trust Co in Shreveport taking about 4000 to 5000 dollars. In Baltimore three young men held up a southeast branch bank and obtained roughly 39000 dollars shortly after a Brinkset armored car delivered 24000 dollars to the bank.
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Fair Grounds
Pioneer Bank and Trust Co
Baltimore
Tens of thousands register to vote in Lawton
Slightly over 10 000 of Lawton's eligible voters beat the deadline in a last minute surge of re registration swamping precinct registrars at midnight. Reports from 27 of 30 wards show 10 438 city residents eligible to cast ballots with Ward 1 at 3 047 registrants and Ward 5 Precinct 8 at 640, others pending confirmations.
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Lawton
Solons Slice Interior Budget In House Panel Action
The House Appropriations Committee cut nearly 59 million dollars from President Eisenhower's Interior Department request citing a need to conserve dollars to improve the federal fiscal position. It recommended 363 million dollars to run the department for the coming year and trimmed programs across reclamation, Indian Service, land management, and the Bureau of Mines among others.
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House Appropriations Committee
Eisenhower
Interior Department
Bureau of Mines
Geological Survey
National Park Service
Land Management Bureau
Fish and Wildlife Service
Reclamation Bureau
Indian Service
Health, Education and Welfare Fund
Director Of WACs To Visit Fort Sill
The Women’s Army Corps director will inspect activities at Fort Sill next week arriving Monday afternoon. Col. Galloway makes her first official post visit with Lt. Col. Anne E. Fourth.
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Women’s Army Corps
Fort Sill
de Watt
Galloway
Anne E
Visne
Hydrogen Bomb Costs Cheaper Than Anticipated
A U S source close to the atomic project says a cheap material costing dollars per pound could replace far more expensive components. The Bikini test on March 1 allegedly used Russian-tested triggering methods from last August, with officials noting hydrogen devices can be built more cheaply, though tritium remains costly.
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U.S
Bikini
Lewis L. Strauss
White House
Pacific
Gen Vandenberg Reported Failing at Reed Army Hospital
Washington The Air Force announced that Gen Hoyt S Vandenberg chief of staff has taken a turn for the worse and was treated at Reed Army Hospital last Oct 3 He had undergone an air care operation in 1952
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