Cobalt Hydrogen Bomb Warned as World Ender
A New York Times report cites scientists warning a cobalt encased hydrogen bomb could annihilate life globally. Prof. Harrison Brown and Prof. Leo Szilard discuss how a few such bombs could release enough radioactivity to extinguish life, with tests showing cobalt bombs are feasible.
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New York
Earth
New York Times
Eniwetok Proving Grounds
Pacific
Harrison Brown
Ee Institute Echnology
California
The
Times
Brown
Prague
Leningrad
Odessa
Ural Mountains
Eniwetok
Leo Szilard
University of Chicago
the Times
Council Will Seat 2 New Members
Two new city council members will be seated the first Monday in May after the primary and general elections. Buck Kinsey defeats incumbent M. E. Olmstead to become Ward 2 junior member, while Ertle Kirkpatrick wins Ward 3 seat. Shannon Cox chooses not to run. Wesley Kepler and Lester McKenzie retain their council posts for two-year terms.
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Buck Kinsey
Lawton Distributing Company
Kinsey
M. E. Olmstead
Ertle Kirkpatrick
Shannon Cox
Wesley Kepler
Lester McKenzie
Job Outlook Improves as Ike Reports Flattening Unemployment
President Eisenhower said unemployment shows definite signs of flattening. He noted March employment up 50,000 while unemployment rose by about the same amount. Government economists cited a record $7.0 billion in new construction expenditures for the first quarter as the most favorable sign since the downturn.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Area Weather Forecast Winds Shift to Cooler Dust Returns
Windy and dusty this afternoon with cooler temperatures. Tonight stays cool and clear, then a fair and mild Thursday. Today's high in the 70s, overnight low around 35 to 40. Thursday highs in the 60s and lows near 62 with a reading at 11 a.m. in the low 60s. Tuesday peaked at 97.
Pancake Day draws Lawton crowds for Youth Center fund
Over 1,100 Lawtonians attended a pancake fundraiser at USC-YMCA to support a youth center building fund with proceeds pledged. Kiwanis Rotary planned the event, with tickets at 1 for adults and 50 cents for students and enlisted personnel, serving 420 at a time and using 250 cooks and busboys to feed several thousand tonight.
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Youth Center
Kiwanis
Jo Lynn
Ben Ansley
Kinyon
Rotary-Kiwanis
Howard Babbitt
Glen Powers
Doyle Williams
Kiwanian
Bill Joyner
Rotary Club
Pete Becker
Harold Wilson
Lawton Kiwanis Club
Historical Group Will Select Board in Comanche County
Comanche County Historical Society to elect a 25 member board at its first annual meeting this Friday at 8 p m in the Civic room of Security Bank & Trust Arthur Lawrence president announced. Fifty nominees were chosen from over 200 members by a committee led by Morris Swett with Lily Stafford Helen Bixby Ernest Greenwalt and others. A short program and refreshments follow as talks on city history and archival needs are scheduled by Mrs Routh Mrs Martha Warner and Miss Lily F See Page 2
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Comanche County Historical Society
Security Bank & Trust Company
Arthur R. Lawrence
Morris Swett
Lily Stafford
Helen Bixby
Ernest J. Greenwalt
Routh
Martha B. Warner
Lily F
City asks U S for use of water from Lake Elmer Thomas
City officials seek federal approval to draw water from Lake Elmer Thomas to supplement Lake Lawtonka supply amid calls for emergency action. Mayor McCain tasked with pursuing access while a survey engineer may study new reservoirs. A well near Roosevelt Stadium added 500 gallons per minute to local taps as part of ongoing relief measures.
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U.S
Lake Thomas
Department of Interior
Lake Elmer Thomas
Lake Lawtonka
Fort Sill
Simuillnd
Joe McCain
Federal Wildlife Refuge
Roosevelt Stadium
Lawton Homes
Tennessean May Be Probe Counsel
Washington report says Ray H Jenkins of Knoxville Tenn was under active consideration for special counsel to the Senate investigations subcommittee in the McCarthy Army row probe A subcommittee member confirmed the meeting at a closed session and Senator Mundt noted a lawyer tentatively agreed to the post The lawyer is described as not well known nationally and not heard of by Joe McCarthy
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Washington
Ray H. Jenkins
Knoxville
Tenn
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Jenkins
Sen
Mundt
R-Sd
Joe McCarthy
Seamuel B. Sears
Boston
Post
Eisenhower Warns on Indo China Losses and Allied Steps
President Eisenhower said the free world cannot afford further Communist gains in Asia and is pursuing united action with allies on Indo China. He denied proposing a prearranged plan without joint study and stressed the urgency of Southeast Asia’s fate to global security.
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Eisenhower
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Pereneia
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Red China
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Texas
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Knowland
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GOP
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McCarthy Charges Reds Delayed Bomb Research
Senator McCarthy alleges an 18 month delay in hydrogen bomb research caused by Communists or traitors within the government. He cites intelligence reports and critics in Washington react cautiously while denying clear proof.
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McCarthy
Reds
New York
Sen. R. M
Truman
Wisconsin
Fort Sill to get 60 to 80 more Army helicopters
The Army plans to station about 60 to 80 helicopters at Fort Sill for the Army Aviation School, bringing total aircraft at the post to around 260. Helicopters to include light recon and cargo types plus six H-21s, with arrivals starting soon through October.
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Fort Sill
Army Aviation School
Victor Wickersham
Dokla
Frederick
T. R. MacKechnie
Maj
MacKechnie
Fort Me
Washington
Wickersham
Sill
Bigger Bomb Not Planned Says Chief At White House
President Eisenhower denied plans for a larger hydrogen bomb at a White House news conference and said no need to develop a bigger H bomb. Senator McCarthy charged deliberate stall of H bomb research arguing Communist influence delayed progress. McCarthy attacked Edward R. Murrow while Eisenhower defended his friendship with the broadcaster and reiterated limits on bomb size.
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United States
Stall McCarthy
America
Russia
Pacific
Teams Begin Driving Tests in Lawton Arena Event
Fourteen southwest Oklahoma high school teams start the annual driver training contest at Lawton High School. Trooper Wes Miller supervises the written phase while students later drive cars at Sixth and Arlington for state examiner approval. Teams represent Lawton, Ryan, Bray, Tipton, Blair, Cache, Joe Duncan, Chattanooga, Brings, Frederick, Minco, Vinson and Grandfield.
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Southwest
Oklahoma
Lawton High School
Wes Miller
Trainer Patrol
Poe
Arlington
Norman
Lawton
Ryan
Bray
Tipton
Blair
Cache
Joe Duncan
Chattanooga
Brings
Frederick
Minco
Vinson
Grandfield
Cold Front Triggers Sharp Oklahoma Temperature Drop
A fast moving cold front sweeps Oklahoma dropping temperatures from near 100 to the 60s with no rain and dust in the Panhandle. Forecasters warn clearing skies by nightfall while a Wisconsin farmer loses a barn to a small tornado near Highland. Lawton area highs in 70s and overnights near 35 expected.
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Weather Bureau
Oklahoma
Highland
Wis
Robert Hach
Lawton
Panhandle
Third Nuclear Test Tuesday Successful
The government announced another test of nuclear weapons at the Pacific proving grounds on Tuesday, calling it successful. Chairman Lewis Strauss of the Atomic Energy Commission said the test yields information of great importance to national defense.
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Washington
Pacific Proving Grounds
Lewis Strauss
The
Atomic Energy
Gas Price Drop May Bring War
A price war among Lawton gas stations began as Conoco outlets cut prices this morning and other major dealers indicated follow‑ons. Conoco raised competition by reducing ethyl gasoline to 27.9 cents and regular to 24.9 cents per gallon while two large independents held prices, and other majors warned of possible cuts after a brief delay.
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Lawton
Conoco
Chamber to Hear Airline Discussion in Lawton Forum
Jim Fox regional sales manager for Central Airlines will present at the Chamber forum on Central's activities and What Aviation Means to Lawton. He travels with two hostesses a captain and co-pilot from the line. Members may ask questions about air operations.
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Jim Fox
Central Airlines
Chamber of Com- Fox
Central
Lawton
Chamber
Oklahoma Announces Four Sites for National Air Force Academy
Okmulgee and two other locations are named as qualified sites for the proposed 126 million dollar National Air Force Academy. The announcement identifies four Oklahoma locations in total set to host the project.
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Okmulgee
Oklahoma
National Air Force Academy
Reds Launch New Attacks Across Indo-China
Reported on April 7, fighting surged in southern Laos near the Me River and near the Red River delta. Communists pressed a push toward the Thai frontier while assaults intensified on Dien Bien Phu and at the Red River valley as French forces held the siege.
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Indo - China
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Me River
Thailand
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Dien Bien Phu
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