Reds Close Distance With U S In H Bomb Race Churchill Says
Washington reports the White House rejects the 1943 Roosevelt Churchill pact on atomic use as not in effect. Churchill in the House of Commons says the Soviet Union is very much closer to the United States in hydrogen bomb development and that the tests may affect world peace. He notes the Soviets were behind even before the hydrogen blast of March 1 but are now closing the gap. Attlee comments on the new situation as Britain voices cautious optimism amidst Pacific tests coverage.
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President to address fears over hydrogen bomb and world tensions
The White House leaks outline a speech by the President to clarify concerns at home and abroad about hydrogen weapons and global fears. He will discuss fears from the Kremlin and within the nation, without a prepared text, after weekend talks at Camp David and farm inspections near Gettysburg.
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Public Service Co grants 2 percent wage rise in Oklahoma
Public Service Co. increases pay 2 percent plus fringe benefits totaling about 140000 dollars annually for Oklahoma employees. The raise, effective April 1, followed weekend negotiations between union representatives and company officials led by Southwest district manager Aton. Company policy to treat all workers equally was cited by W. R. Morris of Local 1860 Lawton who helped negotiate the fringe upgrades.
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Aton
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Lawton
Plane Crash Kills Fort Sill Officer and Family
Lt. Richard M. Bacon 22, his father R. W. Bacon 46, and Lloyd Whitman 43 died when two light planes collided four miles north of Irving Texas. The elder Bacon owned both planes and built the craft. witnesses said a propeller nicked a wing. The crash occurred after takeoff from Jap Lee field Irving. Lt. Bacon, an OCS graduate, was to report to Fort Sill Second Battalion and was on temporary duty there. He leaves wife Aline and three daughters Deloris Marie Teresa and another, Mrs. Bacon remains in Irving.
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Showdown Set For Tomorrow In Sears Quiz Showdown
Washington reports the Senate subcommittee will hold a meeting tomorrow to decide whether Sears will remain as special counsel in the McCarthy Army inquiry. Mundt indicated an announcement after the meeting and noted Sears has given no position on McCarthy methods. Sears, a 58 year old Boston lawyer, said he would discuss developments and has named an assisting Harvard Law School attorney who represented two students who refused to answer questions.
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City Youth Elected Key Club Leader
Eugene Zwick of Lawton high school Key Club was elected governor of the Texas Oklahoma district of Key Clubs International. The Lawton junior, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Zwick, was chosen unanimously at a Dallas district convention with about 2000 delegates. International president William J Stack Jr. spoke, and Zwick will receive an expense paid trip to the July 1 4 international convention in Philadelphia.
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Miami
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Indo-China Aggression Warning and Grocery Store Hijack Attempt
Statewide alert issued for an armed man about 23 years old who tried to hijack a grocery store on State Highway 49 near Medicine Park. He fired several shots during a struggle with two female clerks, fled in a 1949 Pontiac, and was pursued by a store employee and Sheriff Everett Ray Hale's deputies.
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Everett Ray Hale
Porter Hill
Comanche County
Hale
Joe Goodin
Goodin
French Hold Dien Bien Phu Against Vietminh Assault
The French high command reported that defenders at Dien Bien Phu killed over 1,000 Vietminh attackers trying to smash into the fortress northwestern sector. Heavy fighting raged as tanks artillery and bombers backed a French counterattack, with the garrison holding key entries.
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China Advisers Aid Vietminh Forces Reported by Dulles
Secretary of State Dulles told Congress Chinese Communists are nearing direct aggression in Indo China. He cited a Chinese general with many advisers at Vietminh staff HQ and said numerous technical advisers operate at division level with Vietminh. He warned of an ominous direct participation and noted lines of communication are kept, with a rail air and naval buildup feared in the region.
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Light Tuesday Vote Predicted for City Elections in Ward Races
A light turnout is forecast for Tuesday's city general election featuring Ward 2 and Ward 5 races. Polls open 6 am to 7 pm with one Democratic and one Republican council seat at stake. Ward 5 includes incumbent Wesley Kepler against a Lincoln School teacher. Olmstead and Kinsey are other candidates. detailed polling locations and addresses follow.
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Kinsey
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Martin
Half Of Voter Force Eligible To Cast Ballots
Comanche county faces about half of its qualified voters eligible to ballot in the coming election based on re registration figures. County officials estimate around 16 000 total registrations with Lawton precincts contributing 11 181 registered voters. Ward by ward counts show varying levels of registration across four city wards.
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County Election Board
Lawton
Cache
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Area Weather Forecast With Mild Humidity Rise
Cloudy through Tuesday with a high near 90 today. Tonight will be cooler in the mid 80s. Today’s low around 61. 11 a.m. reading 75. Sunday high near 86. Relative humidity near 67 percent in the morning.
Sill Starts Water Conservation Plan
Fort Sill authorities launched a water conservation program amid drought. City restrictions on Lawton water users prompted Fort Sill to emphasize economy in usage. The post directs aggressive action and unity among personnel with potential further steps if needed.
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Two Die in West of Grandfield Car Crash
Two men from Grandfield William Palmert 29 and Willie Palmer 44 were killed when their car overturned and crushed them after skidding on a country road five miles west of Grandfield. A third occupant Roberson 39 escaped uninjured. Trooper Bill Bowers said the crash occurred about 3 pm Sunday. The victims were Black. Page 2.
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Randfield
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L. L. Kelsoe
Tamburo Trial Opens Over Gambling Probe
Richard Tamburo former Park Hotel Medicie Park manager faces trial in superior court judge Bob Landers overruled a suppression motion. State witness Ray Page testified as proceedings began with details of a raid at 4 pm and $123 in gambling assets seized along with dice and card decks.
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Rickey) Tamburo
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State Crime Bureau
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Arthur Cavanaugh
Ae Ee Ee Me
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Ee See Court
Heat Wave Hits Southwest Area
Heat wave conditions grip the Southwest as temperatures rise toward a predicted high of 90. At 11 a.m. today the temperature reached 75 with 67 percent humidity. Forecasts for today and Tuesday call for partly cloudy skies and cooler conditions.
Narcotics Agents Seize Drug Cache in Coast Raid
Washington narcotics agents say eight people were arrested in a raid exposing a cache smuggled from Communist China. The seized heroin was moved to the United States by a man linked to a Hong Kong gambling emporium, according to Ezra Anslinger at Treasury headquarters.
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Gam
Smuggling Ring in Europe Busted by Allied Forces
U S Army and French police raided across France and West Germany uncovering a 24 million dollar a year smuggling network. Scores of people including American civilians and Germans were arrested as officers from eight units joined the operation yesterday.
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Part Of Summer School May Be Cut
Due to declining demand Lawton Public Schools may not hold elementary summer classes this year while senior high courses are planned. Junior high offerings have not been held for years and elementary enrollment is too low to justify arranging summer classes. Remodeling at the high school is expected to affect summer course offerings.
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Lawton
John Shoemaker
Lawton High School Accredited by North Central Association
The North Central Association of High Schools and Colleges approved Lawton High School for the 1954-55 year. Decision was based on a report filed this year and announced after the association’s annual meeting March 22-26 in Chicago as reported by Hugh Bish. Lawton High has held accreditation since prior years.
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Chicago
Hugh Bish
Lawton High School
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