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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1954

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Solons Tread Lightly On Oppenheimer Probe

Congressional groups adopt a wait and see stance as the AEC moves to review J Robert Oppenheimer amid accusations of Communist association. Sen McCarthy claims affidavits link him to the party while opponents call for orderly AEC led review and no further congressional action at this time.

Washington J. Robert Oppenhe Atomic Ene Commission AEC Eisenhower Oppenheimer Secretary of the Army Gordon Gray Rep W. Sterling Cole RNY Sen. Hickenlooper Rtown Senate House Atomic Energy Committee McCarthy Phoenix Ariz Senate Investigations Princeton, N. J Communist Party Imer Cole Hickenlooper Senate House Committee Truman University of Missouri Dr. Oppenheimer Augusta Sumner T. Pike United States Lee Oppenheimer

Annual Dress Revue Contest Off With Bang

Comanche county 4-H youths about 500 strong invaded Fort Sill Indian School for the annual dress revue. Girls wore plain and fancy aprons with bright head scarves while boys modeled school, Sunday attire, and farm wear. County agents and volunteers scrambled to line up participants and judge by noon, with Mrs. Clara J. Kelley directing the effort.

Comanche County Fort Sill Leaders County Jimmy Clara J. Kelley Helene Wilson Faxon Mary Louise Smith Medicine Park Marlene Ann Tso FSIS Jane Alexander Sterling Francis Grooms Indiahoma Loren Jarvis Elgin Billyne Fletcher Bernard Luna Lawton

Ag Budget Hike Seen In House Action

The House Appropriations Committee faced pressure to raise the Agriculture Department budget beyond subcommittee levels. Rep. H. Carl Andersen said he would oppose boosts but noted strong pushes from outside sources to increase the figures. The panel approved 698,741,813 in new cash and added 45,000,000 in new lending authority for the fiscal year beginning July 1. Mon- test begins as full House resumes consideration.

Washington House Appropriations Committee Agriculture Department H. Carl Andersen R-Minn Andersen Appropriations

Dads Assure Continued Defense On Pipe Actions

City council reaffirms defense against water pipe suits by local developers. Three committees study plans from Construction Co. on a low cost housing project as a law firm seeks time for prep. Bids to lay a sewer line north of Ferris and east of Fort Sill Blvd are also to be studied.

Dads Pecan Grove Senates Construction Co Logan, Godlove & Cummins Supreme Court Ferris Fort Sill Blvd

Britain to join European army if formed

Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden told the House of Commons Britain will place British troops in the European army if formed. This is a concession to France amid delays in ratifying the EDC. Eden said Britain could deploy a British armored division in Germany within an EDC corps once ready.

London Anthony Eden House of Commons Britain Germany European Defense Community EDC France Europe Eden

Bevan Quits British Shadow Cabinet

London April 14 Bevan resigns from the shadow cabinet citing disagreement with the Labour Party on West German rearmament the Far East and Indo China His departure leaves the opposition party split and without unity on key foreign policy issues.

Bevan London Renga Wedes

Senator McCarthy seeks Pentagon report on favors to officials

Senator McCarthy disclosed he asked the Pentagon for a World War II to present a count of requests from members of Congress and government officials for on assignment and treatment of military personnel. He also sought details on facilities used and whether discussions with executive branch officials were recorded.

Washington Sen McCarthy R-Wis Pentagon Congress Army Defense Wilson Defense Department Executive Branch Pubic

Abduction of Russian Refugee Leader by East Germans

Berlin police say Alexander Truchnovich, 61, head of the anti-Soviet Russian refugee group NTS, was forcibly abducted Tuesday night by East German Communists after being beaten into unconsciousness. Witnesses saw an unidentified man exit Glaeske's apartment with Truchnovich, then Glaeske left carrying a rolled rug.

Berlin West Berlin Alexander Truchnovich NTS War Glaeske Trudinovich

United States and Britain seek joint defense plan for Asia

Senate leaders back a U S British push to form a regional defense structure in Asia to prevent spread of communism in Indo China and Southeast Asia. Senator Mansfield warns Geneva talks risk catastrophe without independence for Indo China. Ferguson and Wiley praise the London Dulles Eden accord and urge French participation to curb communist influence in the Pacific. A State Department spokesman cautions the U S may take serious risks to protect Southeast Asian nations.

Washington Senate Can Sen. Mansfield D-Mont Senate China Ferguson Senate Republican Policy Committee Wiley Rwis Senate Foreign Relations Committee London Dulles Ays Bagger Me Ary Yg Asia Indo-China Pacific Ir Via Rest of Sform State Department House Foreign Affairs Committee U. S

Multi Nation Pact Aims To Halt Red Expansion

Paris joins Britain and the United States in a communique after talks with Dulles and Bidault outlining a proposed 10 nation military alliance to defend Indo China and Southeast Asia. The plan cites Viet Nam Dien Bien Phu and fears of a wider regional war, with Geneva talks upcoming.

Indo-China Southeast Asia Dulles Viet Nam Dien Bien Phu Western Pacific Bidault United States London

Allies Will Keep Troops In Trieste

Washington reports that the United States and Britain abandoned plans in 1953 to withdraw forces from zone A and transfer Trieste to Italy. Yugoslavia claims part of the territory and Tito warns of conflict, leaving no satisfactory alternative to the Oct. 8 declaration.

Washington United States Britain Trieste Adriatic Italy Yugoslavia United Sea Marshal Tito Uslavia Matic Unit States Italyslavia Goslavia

Red China Not Big Power, Allies Insist

Western powers from the United States Britain and France sent identical notes to the Soviet foreign office denying that Communist China should be treated as a great power at the Geneva conference. The notes stressed the Geneva talks would not be a five power conference as the Russians had pressed.

Washington China United States Britain France Berlin

Banking Committee Rushes FHA Probe

The Senate Banking Committee moved quickly to open a probe into a growing FHA scandal involving Truman and Eisenhower administrations. Chairman Capehart called a closed session to pursue a full investigation into alleged FHA official abuses and that apartment promoters may have skimmed millions from government guaranteed loans. The White House announced FHA Commissioner Guy T. Hollyday’s resignation amid the turmoil.

Washington Senate Banking Committee Truman Eisenhower Capehart R-Ind FHA White House Guy T. O. Hollyday

Showers Return Promised Across Southwest Oklahoma Today

The weather bureau warned scattered thundershowers with possible local severe storms for southwest Oklahoma late today while optimism for a precipitation record remained. Lawton and nearby towns reported morning showers, with drier spells later and no official severe storm bulletin issued yet.

Weather Bureau Oklahoma Lawton Anelian Oklahoma City Duncan Pauls Valley North Central

Entire Pageant Cast To Stage Last Rehearsal

The Wichita Mountains Holy City Easter Pageant team holds a final rehearsal at 7 30 p m with the full cast. Director Jack Batten emphasizes all members must attend to cover scenes not shown at Palm Sunday practice.

Wichita Mountains Holy City Reg Jack Batten Batten Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

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Solons Oppenheimer Probe J. Robert Oppenheimer Bang Grant Loftin European Army Subcommittee Higheo Sen. Mundt R-Sd A. Collier FBI Solis Horwitz Lee McCar Red PEE Ieee AEE U.S Paris Georges Bidault Mary Anthony Eden Red China Banking Committee Sevetl Uic Calmel Sivwer Steghen Pageant Sound LG. Cole Eastern Sound Fentress Sound Company
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