House Debates Civil Rights Bill Compromise Tactics
Washington report outlines House votes to send the civil rights bill to conference with the Senate, blocked by objections. Keating seeks blanket conferee authority to rewrite disputed portions while Celler aims to limit to the jury trial amendment. Republicans caution against tying civil rights to foreign aid and Eisenhower pressures to maintain a strong rights bill.
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Washington
Senate
Rep
Keating
House
Rayburn
Texas
Walter D-Pal
Eisenhower
Celler
D-Nv
Fisenhower
Rep. Marin
Massachusetts
House Rules
Conforces
Call Girl Reveals Affair With Desi Arnaz in Palm Springs
A Hollywood call girl testified in a Confidential magazine trial that she had an affair with Cuban bandleader Desi Arnaz in Palm Springs four years after his marriage to Lucille Ball. Under cross examination, she named Arnaz as the subject of a 1935 Confidential story and linked other affidavits to sensational gossip involving Maureen O Hara.
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Hollywood
Hollywood Call
Confidential Magazine
Desi Arnaz
Palm Springs
Lucille Ball
Ronnie Quillan
Arnaz
Miss. Ball
Confidental
Whisper
Lester Grady
Maureen O'Hara
Grauman
Arthur Crowley
Miss Quillan
Col
Correction of Club Operator Name in Constitution Press
The newspaper corrects an error listing the V F.S. club operator in the Warren hotel basement as Truman Riley. The correct name is Travis Riley, who runs a garage and has no connection or relation to Truman Riley. The Constitution Press apologizes for the mistake in names.
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Constitution Press
V F.S
Warren Hotel
Truman Riley
Travis Riley
Wind Lifts Hangar Roof and Drops Fence in Lawton Area
A late Monday windstorm in Lawton damaged hangar roofs at the municipal airport and toppled sections of a concrete block fence at LO ranch south of the city. Gusts reached 82 mph at the airport, with Fort Silk reporting 63 mph. minor electrical damages and a rural power line outage occurred. Service was restored quickly. telephone lines remained intact locally. The storm dropped about 0.20 inches of rain and forecast called for hot, muggy weather afterward.
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Bill Capshaw
Selected Investments Corp
Capshaw
Lawton
LO Ranch
K. KK. King
Fort Silk
Floyd Zool
Purhe Lie Service Co
Gore
Zook
Lawton View
Bill Needham
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
See Wain
Cal
Polish Trolley Strike Erupts Into Near Riot
In Lodz Poland a sitdown streetcar strike blocked two depots threatening a wider protest. Police and militia surrounded terminals as army trucks ferried passengers, while Gomulka ordered troops to prevent further unrest. Five women were hospitalized after clashes amid reports of police violence.
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Lodz
Poland
Warsaw
Cbs
Congo
Nacsen Sititt
Wladyslaw Gomulka
Azomnik Godeki
Glos Robatnic
Mitiba
Momlay
Communist Party
POSU
House Predicted To Up Mail Rates
Leaders of both parties predicted today a bill to raise postal rates, with a 4 cent increase for a letter. The measure would raise first class rates immediately and add second and third class charges, aiming to boost annual postal revenues by about 271 million dollars by 1960. Senate action unclear, Eisenhower veto possibility on tied pay raises noted.
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Washington II
McCormack
Mass
House
Eisenhower
Martin
Senate
Flo
Frederick Fries Warmest Spot With 109 Degree Reading
A small southwestern Oklahoma town boasted the warmest spot in the nation with a 109 degree reading. Frederick residents recalled reaching 109 once earlier this year on July 29, showing a repeat of extreme heat despite the current notice.
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United Press
Oklahoma
Nalien
Frederick
Autopsy Set As Authorities Probe Death
Mrs. Mary Harrison, about 40, was found dead above the Corner Drug store in Lawton Oklahoma. Police and detectives said Tom- my Moore, a man who rented the room, denied involvement and claimed to be her husband. An autopsy ordered by county attorney will determine cause of death. officers noted Moore met Harrison in a tavern and claimed to be en route to San Antonio.
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Mary D. Harrison
Third
Otis Waldron
Johnny Weat
Tommy Moore
Mary Harrison
Moore
Inter
I Duncan
County Aldermy
George Gravley Statt
Fort Sill
Taoday
A. L. Kitchens
David Aubrey
Thoroton
Williams
Fitzgerald, Ga
William
Wratt
Capital Trades Group Surveys Strike Here
Officials from the International Association of Machinists planned talks with Central Trades Council Oklahoma City about the Page Aircraft Maintenance strike. Some local contractors threaten to replace union labor with non union workers if they do not cross picket lines. Picket lines remain at Fort Sill main entrances as observers monitor for any Page related labor activity.
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International Association of Machinists Today
Central Trades Council
Oklahoma City
Page Aircraft_ Maintenance
SUELE
Fort Sill
Jones
Page
Sil
IAM
James W. Witch
Grand Lodge
Lawton
Manville Redman
Fort Worth
Tex
Serikk
Bedouins Reclaim Land in Oman Rebels War
In Oman a thousand Bedouins from nine tribes allied to the Sulla of Muscat and Oman entered rebel territory. Sultanate troops pressed from east and west toward the heart of the stronghold where two forts still fly the rebel standard. Jabrin and Tonyl lie about twenty miles west of Nizwa.
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Bahrein
Persian Gulf
Muscat
Oman
Lerritory
Fortory
Iman
Tonyl
Jabrin
Niz- Way
Renewal Project Funds Requested For Lawton
A request for 387000 in federal funds to plan Lawton s first urban renewal project will be made soon, Mayor Ellsworth said. If approved, funds would cover a 15 month planning survey. Two Fort Worth urban renewal officials arrived to assist, and the city council must approve the southside area before submission. If approved, a five member Urban Renewal Authority would be formed to run the program with a full time director.
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Lawton
Southside
Lawson
Wit R. C. Robinson
Fort Worth
Ellsworth
Robinson
Planning and Zoning Commission
Robert A. Gordon
Oklahoma
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Victor Friese
Probers Told Of Hidden Money
In Milwaukee ATW headquarters former AIW secretary Anthony Doria admitted keeping thousands of union cash in an iron strong box hidden under papers. He said funds were not for personal use though records may have disappeared. Senate staff noted a possible $39 000 cash accumulation 1948 to 1952 against $54 000 income, with debts paid leaving the family of five relying on $7 000 in living expenses.
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Washington
Anthony Doria
The
Allied Industrial Workers
AIW
ATW
Milwaukee
Doria
Rank and Fife
Senate
Two Men Burned in Okmulgee Gas Plant Blast
An explosion at the J. D. Sewell Butane and Propane Gas Co. in Okmulgee injured two men. Sewell suffered third degree burns and was in serious condition at a hospital. Bob Ray, an employee, escaped with lighter injuries after being blown from the building door. Police said a leaking stove filled the small three room plant with gas and an attempted cigarette lighter triggered the blast.
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Okmulgee
J. D. Sewell Butane and
Sewell
Bob Ray
Norman Hunter
Military Work Payments Cut by Defense Department
Secretary of Defense Wilson ordered reduced progress payments to military contractors. The cut is expected to save about 26 million dollars over the next 13 months and affects numerous defense contracts signed, starting September 1. Payments will be tied to work completed as the job progresses.
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Washington
Wilson
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