Memorial Hospital eyes record 740000 budget for next year
County Memorial Hospital submits a 740 276 55 dollar budget for 1958 to the county excise board. Salaries and wages lead expenses at 308 748 73 with 256 912 for supplies and equipment. The plan includes 77 278 for project plans and 12 300 for parking and road work plus 25 000 to open a new chronic disease hospital wing.
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Comanche County Memorial Hospital
County Excise Board
Bill Lave
Memorial
Love
Army Missile Study Within President Limits
The Army says it is only conducting feasibility studies on medium and longer range missiles up to 200 miles as allowed by Secretary Wilson. Under Secretary Finucane released the statement after a conference with Secretary Wilson and General Taylor to address reports that the Army acted without clearance.
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Washington i
Army
Wilson
Charles C. Finucane
Finucane
Maxwell D. Taylor
Lawton Sunrise Breakfast recalls pioneer days
At the Lawton sunrise breakfast the Lawton Rangers celebrate 56 years since Lawton's founding. More than 250 pioneers and civic leaders attend, consuming eggs, bacon, doughnuts, bread and coffee while sharing memories of dust storms and early fires. Notable attendees include Judy Gilbert and Mrs. Robert Brown.
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LO Ranch
The
Lawton Rangers
Callico
Hotel Lawtonian
Fort Sill
Lawnton
Judy Gilbert
Bernell Gilbert
Robert Brown
Old Settlers Club
Lawton
G. M. Brooks
Brooks
Ree
Richard
Levi Donchew
Armed Services
First Lady Eisenhower Undergoes Benign Condition Surgery
Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower, 60, underwent a Walter Reed Hospital operation for a benign condition described as not serious. Dr Humbert L. Riva performed the procedure. the First Lady was reported in good condition and able to speak with the President by telephone after the operation.
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Washington
Dwight D
Eisenhower
White House
Walter Reed Hospital
Army
Humbert L. Riva
Hagerly
Maj
John 8.Eisenhower
Hagerty
House Appropriations Committee Cuts Funds for Air Force Projects
The House Appropriations Committee trimmed 279.16 million from a supplemental bill and rejected a grand Air Force Academy, while approving 1.5816 billion of Eisenhower’s request for miscellaneous programs including military construction. It supported a 60 million plan for a Burke Virginia Washington airport with strong interstate debate and criticized cost overruns.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Air Force
Eisenhower
Burke
Marylane
Virginia
Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Colo
Army Bill Funds Sill Projects Delayed by Appropriations
The Appropriations Committee approved a $1.34 billion military construction bill with $18.28 million for five Oklahoma air bases but no funds to continue Fort Sill building programs. Sources say supplemental money for Fort Sill has already been appropriated in prior actions.
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Wrshington
Washington
Oklahoma
Fort Sill
Congress
Col. S
Interstate freight rate hikes and defense civilian payroll cuts
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved cad bonds and freight increases ranging about 7 percent in the East and West and 40 percent in the South, effective after 15 days. Secretary Wilson halted civilian hiring across defense agencies pending economy measures, directing payroll cuts and reporting of any new hires. The Defense Department civilian payroll stood at 1,060,904 with a sanctioned maximum of 1,173,703 for the year ending July 1.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
East
Deleose
Wilson
Wilson Saldino
Ad Traum
Am. SL
Defense Department
Solons Study Limit To FHA Rate Boosts
Washington Democrats oppose rising FHA mortgage rates after a new 5 percent cap on insured home loans and a lower down payment. Rep. Rains calls for restudying the FHA program and enacting a limit to curb administration rate increases benefiting large banks.
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Solons
House
Congress
Rep. Rains
D-Ala
Pickets At Fort Sill Halted Gates Amid Aircraft Strike
Picket lines extend for a sixth day around Fort Sill as International Association of Machinists members protest Page Aircraft Co. Union officials formally snub Maj. Gen. de Sharo and press to rebid contracts via a letter from Bill Sexton. Page Aircraft employees work at Gate 2 only while others are barred from entry.
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Fort Sill’s
Page Company
International Association of Machinists
Fort Sill
Page Aircraft Co
E. de Sharo
Fort Sifl
Bill Sexton
Lodge 889
Ivan L. Lewis
Page Aircraft Maintenance, Inc
Department of the Army
Spartan Aircraft Co
Army
Union
Page Co
Robert Kren
FHA Relief Promises Bigger Lawton Home Building Output
The FHA cuts down payments on homes priced 410,000 to 426,000 by about half and raises the mortgage rate to 6 percent. Lawton builders president H Joe White says the moves, unveiled in Washington, will spur more Lawton homes across price ranges though a full boom is not expected. He notes a period of indecision ends and construction should increase locally.
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Washington i
FHA
Federal Housing Administration
Lawton
H. Joe White
Lawton Home Builders Association
Washington
White
Lavyton Builders Association
Freckled Girl Finds Fortune In 21719 Dots
Swedish art student Harries Asp nicknamed Freckles has 21719 counted freckles excluding bikini area. A dermatologist notes the count could be a world record for a beauty full of color. A photographer shot 150 pictures in two days and major studios tested her for film.
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Gustav Svensson
Stockholm
Sweden
Harries
Asp
SF Corp
Henryetta speech favors expansion of Oklahoma toll roads
H E Bailey former highway director and turnpike manager outlined a plan to fund new toll roads with revenues from gasoline taxes already used on turnpikes He argued for state backed bonds financed solely by turnpike revenues and criticized the interstate program as piece meal driven by political influence Bailey spoke to the Henryetta Civic Club the second of 31 talks in eastern Oklahoma
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Oklahoma
H. E. Bailey
Bailey
Turner
Henryetta Civic Club
Elizabeth Taylor Gives Birth to Daughter Elizabeth Frances Todd
New York reports actress Elizabeth Taylor and husband Michael Todd welcomed a daughter by Caesarean section at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. The baby, named Elizabeth Liza Frances Todd, weighed four pounds and was born earlier than expected. Both mother and infant are reported doing well.
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New York
Elizabeth Taylor
Michael Todd
Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital
Todd
Todds
Elizabeth
Liza
Frances Todd
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Gemera
Page Aircraft Maint
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Wa Congress
Taylor
Freckigs
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