Andrews Reveals Huge FHA Loan Profits Across 1149 Projects
Witness T Coleman Andrews told a Senate hearing that builders of 1 149 FHA insured apartment projects earned about 65 million dollars in profits largely from borrowing more than they spent. Byrd cited Glen Oaks Village in Queens where loans exceeded costs and rents rose accordingly.
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Fleming Still Studies Penicillin At Lawton Visit
Sir Alexander Fleming and Lady Fleming toured Lawton Oklahoma as part of a weeklong visit to assist the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation fundraising. The Nobel laureate discussed ongoing penicillin research and how the drug works in the human body amid remarks at a Rotary Club luncheon and Fort Sill events.
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Custodian resigns from Wichita Mountains Holy City
Joe White, custodian of the Wichita Mountains Holy City, resigns effective April 30 to enter the ministry. The Easter Service board announced the move after Easter. White will spend the summer with his parents in Bakersfield California and enroll in pre theological courses at Yankton College and School of Theology in Yankton South Carolina.
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C C To Honor Morris Swett Fort Sill Librarian Retiring
Morris Swett Fort Sill librarian nearing retirement after almost 40 years of service will be honored at a Cham ber of Commerce noon forum luncheon Friday. Brig Gen James F Brittingham Fort Sill deputy will give the principal address reviewing Swett career as soldier historian and author. Ray Babbitt will present a chamber gift. Other guests include Charles E Artillery Landling center Brig Gen Thomas M Watt Seton ass commandant Capt W ey Henry liaison officer.
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Sill OCS Graduates Hear Mickelsen At Graduation
Second lieutenants from the Artillery School 5S1st OCS class received their bars for 71 graduates during a 9:30 a.m. ceremony in Theater 1. Maj. Gen. Stanley R. Mickelsen spoke, noting WWI training and advances from cars to missiles, urging graduates to keep minds open to change.
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Western Gear Presented to Scientist at Oklahoma luncheon
Lawton Ro awarded western gear to Sir Alexander Fleming and his wife to honor the penicillin discovery during a luncheon address. Fleming praised Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation and recalled launching the project six years ago.
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Senator McCarthy Labels Army Smear as Defense Against Probe
Senator Joseph R. McCarthy said the Army charges against him were engineered by Assistant Defense Secretary H. Struve Hensel to halt an investigation of Hensel for misconduct and to aid and comfort Communists. He claimed the Army report about his staff seeking favors for Pvt. G. David Schine served that aim. Page 13.
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Cityans Split On Possible GI Home Loan Effect
Lawton builders split on whether a proposed GI loan expansion would aid local housing. One contractor foresees heavy demand if rules loosened, while another doubts immediate impact. He notes many GI houses already sold to servicemen and cites Hannah’s suggestion to help those leaving service or staying. Page 2 HOUSING.
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Senators Say No Plan Under Study To Send U.S. GIs To Indo China
Two Republican senators after a State Department briefing said no decision to dispatch American troops to Indo China is being considered. They cited Dulles briefings on Geneva talks, with Ferguson of Michigan and Bridges of New Hampshire denying any imminent intervention.
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Ex POW Dickenson Tip Escapes Allegations Threaten Court Martial
Former prisoner of war says escape plans were tipped to captors by Cpl Edward S. Dickenson. Cpl Thomas A. Carrick testifies he overheard Dickenson confessing to escape and says he heard a Chinese adviser discuss his group. Defense challenges admissibility as trial enters second day with disputed documents.
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Council Eyes Sewer Plans For Pe Can Grove Development
City committees consider applications for water and sewer connections for Pe Can Grove housing project and potential contract awards for sewer lines to Met Park. Reports and recommendations awaited after Friday informal session where proponents and opponents presented arguments.
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Clouds Balk Search For Missing Plane
Searchers wait for clear skies to lift over Mount Haleakala Maui to locate a missing plane carrying five aboard. People named include M Heinz of Henry Nebraska John ___ Sheridan Wyoming pilot Louis ___ co pilot ___ Hoppai Kenji Shigetano of Honolulu.
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State Lawyers Bare Charges Against Nix
Oklahoma Bar Association outlines five charges of alleged misconduct against state Sen. Kirksey M. Nix of McAlester as disbarment action starts. Charges include representing DeWolf during the murder trial before the Senate and statements to newsmen that allegedly attacked the dignity of the court. Hearing to include McAlester session on April 28 addressing remarks from WKY-TV unit at Nix home.
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Sapulpa
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Claremore
John M. Holliman
Bartlesville
Wky-Tv
Holliman
Rinehart
Marvin Johnson
Tulsa
Hicks Epton
Wewoka
Lost Dynamite Brings Warning Near Bea Station
Sheriff Everett Hale warned that a cluster of dynamite and caps was found a quarter mile northwest of Bea Station on Medicine Road. A stick and fuse were taken, with evidence of an attempted ignition, prompting fear that children may have handled the explosives during blasting work on the Reading property.
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Medicine Road
Everett Hale
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Sheriff's Office
Indo China truce talks reported by NBC Tokyo
NBC correspondent James Robinson said highly secret meetings were held between French officials and Ho Chi Minh in Saigon to seek Indo China peace. He cited anonymous Viet Nam anti Communist officials and said Rene Pleven proposed a Peace settlement with Ho Chi Minh as vice president under Bao Dai.
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Rebels Hold At Dien Bien Phu Amid Shrinking Defenses
The Vietminh pressed the Dien Bien Phu fortress, reducing the French perimeter to under three quarters of a square mile as Brig Gen. Christian de Castries reorganized the garrison for a do or die defense. Some 11 000 French troops remained supplied by parachute drops while about 40 000 Communist forces pressed from multiple approaches.
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Turner Opens Senate Drive in Oklahoma City
Former Gov Roy J Turner launched his U S Senate bid urging a strong farm program with 90 percent price supports for basic crops and steps to bolster the economy He implied Sen Robert S Kerr spends too much time on oil while not serving as a senator He planned to tour the state and broadcast early next month Kerr already started his bid with statewide radio TV appeals and public appearances
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Roy J. Turner
U. S. Senate
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Robert S. Kerr
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Campoten
Shift In Forecast Boosts Oklahoma Rain Hopes
Oklahoma's rain hopes swung with the forecast as early drizzle gave way to dry outlook. The Weather Bureau cited a sudden shift in conditions with little temperature change expected, predicting highs in the 80s and near normal temps with possible showers by week's end. Lawton's temperature tomorrow.
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