Mrs Roosevelt Calls UN Only Machinery for Peace
Eleanor Roosevelt spoke in Lawton amid UN promotion activities calling the United Nations the only mechanism for peace and urging continued U.S. engagement. She said the UN has helped prevent wars, kept the world from real war, and aided many nations toward peace while stressing its ongoing importance.
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Bill Crawford
Weller
Eleanor Roosevelt
United States
United Nations
Roosevelt
United Na
AALN
Association
Fdr
Fort Sill
Legger Tells Of Picking Up Payoff Money
Tulsa bootlegger testifies he collected monthly protection payments from rivals for Martin Edwards in a liquor conspiracy trial. He paid $100 monthly for each car used to prevent police seizures and handed over funds to Martin Journeys through June 1956 to January 1957, with seven prostitutes appearing as trial witnesses.
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Legger
Tulsa
Martin Edwards
U.S. District Court
Bob Massey
John Bill Edwards
Massey
Martin
John Bill
Edwards
Elmer Oakley
Lee Johnson
Pete Miller
Fred Griffing
Gakiey
Johnson
Griffing
Reds Bid To Oust Jordan Premier
Soviet propagandists intervene in Jordan to depose Premier Hussein el Khalidi and back pro leftist Suleiman Nabulsi. Cairo Radio intensifies anti Khalidi messaging to incite opposition as military censorship tightens. Amman dispatch notes police loyalists detaining Communist leaders and urging unity against an Anglo American conspiracy.
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Jordan
Hussein el Khalidi
Suleiman Nabulsi
Amman
Cairo
Xbalidi
Hussein
Boost UN By Learning Says Mrs Roosevelt to Lawton Leaders
Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt addresses 175 leaders at McMahon Auditorium urging Americans to study other nations to strengthen the United Nations. She argues UN exists with or without U S leadership, warning of Soviet gains if the U S abdicates.
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Association For the United
United Nations
McMahon Memorial
Roosevelt
Lawton Woman's Forum
Maha Foundation
Clark M. Hichelberger
AAM
Patricia Baillargeon
Nallie Johnson
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Gary
McMahon Foundation
Raymond Gary
Fort Sill
United. States
Eleanor Roussell
American Association For the United Nations
Lawton
McMahon Auditorium
Clark Meichelberger
Ruth Morton
AAUN
Randall Klemme
Oklahoma Aaun
Emmett Keough
Free World
United States
McMahon
Willham Installed as Grand Commander of Oklahoma Knights Templar
Dr. Oliver Willham, president of Oklahoma Anit college Stillwater, was installed today as grand commander of the Knights Templar in Oklahoma, succeeding George E. Schutz of Lawson. The 62nd annual conclave at the Hotel Lawtonian drew about 500 delegates and their wives.
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Oliver 8. Willham
Oklahoma ‘Anit College
Stillwater
Knights Templar
Ollahoma
Willham
George E. Schutz
Lawson
Lawtonian
Dulles urges UN action on Suez and other topics
Secretary Dulles said the Suez Canal issue should be quickly before the U N Security Council with a report rather than action. He added the United States objects to blocking ships but urges tolls under protest and noted Egypt’s decision is imminent.
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Dulles
Suez Canal
U. M. Security Council
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Seeurim Council
Cairo
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China
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Ireland
Eisenhower
McLeod
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Kremlin
Britain
France
Suez
Middle East
Britain Reveals Soviet Warnings on Suez Invasion
London reports Soviet warned that an attack would trigger Arab sabotage of the canal and disrupt Middle East oil. The exchanged messages show British appeals to Moscow for help before Eden's government acted.
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London
Britain
Tle
Russia
Middle East
Bulgaria
Eden
Soviet Union
Pune
Oklahoma floods threaten towns as twisters hit state
Overnight storms brought high winds up to 75 mph eight tornadoes across western Oklahoma. Kingfisher Carnegie Lookeba Clinton and Whitefield faced damage and rising Washita River levels. One injury reported near Carnegie. power and phone lines down. many roads flooded. Lake Lawtonka and Elmer Thomas rise. cattle evacuated.
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Carnegie
Washita
Clinton
Whitefield
Twister Flurry Rips Across Plains With Damaging Destroys
A new tornado outbreak swept eastern Texas Oklahoma and Kansas with hail and thunder storms. The Weather Bureau reported heavy rain trailing up to 200 miles behind the squall line as it weakened. Nine tornadoes were sighted in Texas and Kansas with extensive property damage but no injuries reported. Flood threats rose from swollen rivers in west Texas where drought conditions persist despite recent rains. President Eisenhower visited San Angelo during drought tours as rainfall doubled for the year in the region. The Panhandle Leslie area bore the heaviest Texas damage with barns and outbuildings ruined on several farms.
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Oklahoma
Kansas
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San Angelo
Eisenhower
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Meriiphis
Texas Panhandle
Tomes
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East Texas
Odessa
Waco Flood Threat Grows as Brazos Rises Rapidly
In Waco Texas the Brazos River is rising about a foot each 15 minutes threatening flood damage to the eastern city area. Officials ordered possible evacuation for up to 6000 residents as civilian and military authorities held an emergency session. Central Texas Civil Defense warned of flash floods with Austin disaster headquarters coordinating warnings for McLennan Coryell and Basoe counties.
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Tex
Texas
Brazos
Austin
McLennan
Coryell
Basoe
Air Force tests near ballistic missile production phase
The Air Force moves into a high test phase and expects launches of near final missiles in the coming months. Production configurations are mass produced and lack final equipment to be used by ballistic missile squadrons.
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Wasilington
Air Force
12 City Duplexes Sold For 160000 In Mt Scott
Mr and Mrs 3 A Reed and their son Robert announced the purchase of 12 Mt Scott defense housing duplexes from the Federal Housing Administration for 160000. The Reeds had earlier bought four duplexes, totaling 36000, bringing their Mt Scott holdings to 16 duplexes with 32 housing units on 2nd between Gore and Bell. J O Ferguson FHA western Oklahoma district director and E E Cook Johnson assistant director completed the sale.
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3. A. Reed
Arlington
Robert
Federal Housing Administration
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Mt. Scott
Gore
Bell
J. O. Ferguson
FHA
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Ook) Johnson
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Counsel Appointed For NCOs Trial At Ft Carson
Lt. Col. W. L. Plant of Clarendon Ark was named to defend six non commissioned officers in the Ft Carson martial over the beating of Pvt Daniel Chuebrich an 18 year old trainee from Chicago who was dismissed from the post hospital Maj Robert Kates of East Orange N J was named prosecutor in the courts martial authorities said the charges followed a day room fracas last Friday with Chuebrich challenging the six to fight.
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Colo
Army
Daniel ‘Chuebrich
Fram Chicago
Chuebrich
Post Hospital
W. L. Plant
Clarendon
Ark
Robert Kates
East Orange
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Inventor Held Girl Captive 105 Days in Underground Dugout
London reports Marjorie Jordan escaped after 105 days in a secret underground den beneath an inventor’s garden. John Bridal, 26, claimed the girl helped with experiments and kept her for the initial days, drawing guards and conducting nightly visits to the hidden room accessed by a manhole shaft. Police removed Jordan yesterday following a neighbor’s tip.
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London
Marjorie Jordan
Yestery
John Bridal
Jordan
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