Senate Defeats Plan to Extend Wool Price Supports
The Senate voted 48 to 40 against extending mandatory price supports to 90 percent parity for base crops including wheat cotton corn rice tobacco and peanuts. Sen Ellender argued high level supports must stand, while White House input weighed against the rider laden wool bill.
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Senate
Sen
Ellender
D-La
Eer
Benson
Congress
White House
House
House Agriculture Committee
McCarthy Editing Rift Over doctored Stevens Schine Photo
A heated confrontation over a doctored photograph involving Army Secretary Robert Stevens and Pvt. G David Schine arose as hearings examined an acetored image taken November 17 1953 at McGuire Field Fort Dix New Jersey. Welch charged the image was cut down and doctored while McCarthy accused Welch of lying.
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Robert Stevens
Pvt
David Schine
New Jersey
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Schine
Sena
Robert T. Stevens
Riport
Cohn
McGuire Field
Fort Dix
Jenkins
Joseph N. Welch
Subcommittee
Schiner Stevens
McCarthy
Welch
Karl Mundt
R-S. D
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Symington
Mundt
Meuire Field
N. J
New York
Air Force
Bradley
Indo China Armistice Talks Reported Near
Reports from Geneva say Western and Soviet officials near agreement on an early peace conference to end the Southeast Asia war. Talks may begin next week as France seeks a quick settlement before formal Geneva deliberations. Nam Il of North Korea reportedly proposed unification by election, details undisclosed.
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Geneva
Russia
Southeast Asia
France
North Korea
Korea
Nam Il
Radford Hopes French Can Hold Indo-China Crisis Focus
Adm. Arthur W. Radford returned from Europe for emergency talks with President Eisenhower and Defense officials to discuss Indo-China policy and a possible new American role. He planned a report on French and British leaders and prospects for a cease-fire and air intervention at Dien Bien Phu amid Western Big Three deliberations.
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Washington
Adm
Arthur W. Radford
Europe
Eisenhower
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Radford
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Wilson
James A. van Fleet
W. J. McNeil
United States
Indo-China
Winston Churchill
Dien Bien Phu
Indo China Rains Slow Siege at Dien Bien Phu
Monsoon rains grip Dien Bien Phu as French and Vietminh artillery duel the besieged fortress. The downpour hampers counterattacks and limits air strikes while mud slows French tanks and armored vehicles.
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Hanoi
Indo-China
Dien Bien Phu
Bien Phu
Ong
Fort Sill Welcomes New ROK Officers
One hundred three Republic of Korea officers arrived at Fort Sill to join the sixth Allied Associate Battery Officer class at The Artillery School. Three ROK Marines also joined, with training planned for about four and a half months. greeted by Col. Charles W. Stratton and Lt. Randingee, the welcome speech translated by Capt. Oh Tae Hyun.
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Republic of Korea
Fort Sill
ROK
John O. Ross
James Jr
Dallas
89Th Army Band
M-Set
Glenn A. Armstrong
Charles W. Stratton
School Command
Randingee
Intant Ok
Oh Tae Hyun
Col
Stratton
Henry
Parades to Feature Mighty 280mm Cannon at Armed Forces Day
Lawton and Fort Sill prepare for Armed Forces Day on May 15 with a civilian military parade. The highlight is a giant 280mm cannon plus a composite artillery battery including 75mm, 10mm, 15mm, 155mm and eight inch howitzers. About 650 Artillery Center troops will march, with music by an officer-led band. See page 2 for details.
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Lawton
Fort Sill
Oe Eigen Ae Hed
Anzacs Seek United Action With U S Over Southeast Asia
Australia and New Zealand reportedly favor joining the United States in a united action to halt communism in Indo China and Southeast Asia. Britain’s hesitation after the Geneva conference and Red China and Russia complicate the plan. Secretary Dulles pushed the idea at Geneva while U S officials weigh Dien Bien Phu’s fall. Senate and House briefings note tense outlook as Britons weigh joining the alliance.
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Moscow
Germany
Berlin
Nam II
South Korea
Pyun Yung Tai
Pyun
Russia
France
United States
Britain
Churchill
Indo- China
House of Commons
V. M. Motay
George Bidault
Indochina
Molotov
U. S
Dien Bien Phu
Bos Eyo
Korea
Bidault
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Eden
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New Zealand
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Southeast Asia
Geneva
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Dulles
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Smith
Senate
Foreigh
Far East
Autralia
Thailand
Philin
Four-H Contest Draws 300 To School Gym
About 300 Comanche county 4-H members crowded the Fort Sill Indian School gym for food preparation and demonstration contests. The event featured cookies bread and cakes among food entries and included insect display demonstrations. Final judging results were expected later in the afternoon with winners earning prizes from the Chamber of Commerce. Senior demonstrations will be part of the state 4-H Roundup in Stillwater in June.
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Edwina Singleton
Marthella Slatten
Indiahoma
Fort Sill School
Fort Sill
Comanche County 4-H
Esse
Sainedy
Clara Kelley
Chamber of Commerce
Stillwater
Boy in Critical Condition After Lawton Crash
Four year old Richard Taliferro of Duncan remained in critical condition in an Oklahoma City hospital after a two truck crash southeast of Lawton Monday. He had a skull fracture and surgery at St. Anthony hospital. Joe Roberson, 38, of Duncan, driver of the pickup, was in fair condition after the collision.
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Richard Taliferro
J. R. Taliferro
Duncan
Oklahoma City
Lawton
St. Anthony Hospital
Joe Roberson
Rt. 2
Southwestern
Willies Plans Hold Top Interest
Gov Johnston Murray says he and his wife are considering run for U S senator and governor respectively. Oklahoma filings surge on day two of state office filings renewing talk of Mrs Murray running for governor as she contemplates next moves with her husband.
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Washington
Johnston Murray
U. S
Oklahoma City
Murray
New Orleans
John Nance Garner
Garner
City Woman Wins $3125 Judgment in Suit Against Humpty Dumpty
Mrs. Ethel Meeks, operator of a Lawton rooming house, was awarded a $3125 judgment by a superior court jury today in her suit against Humpty Dumpty supermarkets. She claimed a $22807 grocery bill and said her clothing was torn last December in the incident.
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Ethel Meeks
Lawton
Two Cityans File For Office in County and State Races
Lawton area residents filed for county offices and state representative posts during the second day of a five day filing period. A total of 22 office seekers entered, with Floyd Jackson leaving the fifth district judgeship to run for the ninth district Supreme Court seat. Charles G. Ozman of 3612 Nob Hill Drive filed for re election to House No 2 in Comanche County and Cad Do Harris filed for House No 1 as a candidate in the same county.
Twisters and storms sweep area causing alerts and damage
A weather roundup reports two tornadoes and widespread electrical storms across the region. Rain totals reached 2.42 inches in one area with rapid downpours flooding streets and knocking out some services. No major damage is listed, though funnels were observed near Carnegie and Gotebo with no reported harm.
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Elk City
Chickasha
Florence Dukes
Weather Bureau
Carnegie
Caddo County
Gotebo
Kiowa County
Aranhao
Easter County
Dunc?n
Arkansas
Siloam Springs
Kansas
Bartlesville
Arenedo
Anadarko
el Dorado
Davidson
Marlow
Queen's Life Threatened by Mau Mau Leader
A Ugandan government official said Mau Mau terrorist leader Declan canceled a planned visit to Kampala after issuing threats. The statement comes as authorities assess security measures for the royal party's itinerary.
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Kampala
Uganda
Declan
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