Arab Israel peace plan fails seen and British support
Washington August 27 The Eisenhower plan to end the Arab Israeli dispute appears doomed as Britain backs the proposal to guarantee permanent frontiers while Arab leaders threaten rejection. Senator George of Georgia questions the plan, fearing limited international backing and heavy U S burden as Russia arms Arab states. Damascus warns of rejection and Britain's swift backing underscores a critical Middle East moment with unresolved refugee and Jerusalem issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
United States
U. S
Congress
George
Sen. George
Georgia
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress On International Affairs
Vienna
Dulles
Palestine
New York
mid-East
Middle East
State Department
Russia
Egypt
Eisenhower
Damascus
Syria
Arab League
Jerusalem
Ten Thousand Rebel Nomads Surrender to French Forces
In Casablanca Morocco on August 27 estimated 10,000 rebel tribesmen surrendered with arms and families to French troops while thousands others fled deeper into central Morocco defying capitulation orders. The surrender brings to 20,000 the total bowing to French force after uprisings that killed over 2,000. An eight day ultimatum was issued for remaining holdouts to lay down arms and pledge allegiance. Jet fighters and heavily armed troops aided the operation under Gen. Andre Franchi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casablanca
Morocco
Andre Franchi
Smaala
Martin Space Flight Lab Plans New Research Lab
New Boston New Hampshire August 27 The Glenn L Martin Co announced plans for a space flight research laboratory to explore frontiers of knowledge both theoretical and experimental One frontier is travel through outer space another is ways to circumvent gravity The project aims to study propulsion astronomy and related space travel challenges for future exploration
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Boston
N. H
Glenn I. Martin Co
Lawton Public Schools Readied for 1955-56 Openings
Bill Crawford reports 19 Lawton schools prepare for the 1955 56 term with seniors enrolling at the new Lawton High School building from 8 30 a m to noon Thursday. Jackson and other elementary plants will open with some unfinished sections while Grover Cleveland and John Adams bring new boundaries to ease crowding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Crawford
Lawton Public School
Lawton High School
Andrew Jackson
Mentary School
Lindy
John Shoemaker
Jackson School
Shoemaker
Grover Cleveland
John Adams
Ferris
Flames Damage City Apartment In Late Night Fire
A three room wood frame apartment at 1401 S llih suffered heavy damage in a fire that started around 10 45 p m Saturday. The center apartment bore the brunt with roof shingles burned away and two rooms gutted. Fire Chief Harris Hancock could not determine a cause by nightfall. investigators suspected someone may have been inside. Firefighter Marvin Linebarger narrowly escaped serious injury when he slid from the roof as two bystanders watched. Central and South Side station units responded to the alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S Llih
Joe Harrison
Obie
Minnie Carol Harrison
Washington
Harris Hancock
Marvin Linebarger
Central
South Side
Showers Forecast In Southwest Area
Lawton residents hoped for improved Sunday weather from the local forecaster as Saturday topped 98 degrees after a 68 degree night. The U S Weather Bureau predicted scattered thundershowers Sunday afternoon and evening in the southwest region with 90 to 95 degree highs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Lawton
Fire roars through Whiting refinery tank farm
A gasoline fueled explosion at Standard Oil tank farm Whiting Indiana triggered a multi hour blaze endangering 48 blocks of homes. About 240 National Guard troops mobilized to deter looting as residents fled. Damage estimated over 10 million with insurance covering plant losses. Two deaths reported among casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiting
Ind
Standard Oil Company
Indiana National Guard
Robert E. Wilson
Standard Oil Board
Pennsylvania
Washington
Red Cross
Five Escape Jail In Pryor
Five Mayes County prisoners overpowered a jailer and fled in a stolen car from Pryor Oklahoma tonight. Two were recaptured within an hour between Pryor and Tulsa by the Highway Patrol. Jailer C McCracken said the inmates tied him with an icepick while being served food around 8 30 p m. Troopers Strain and Busby nabbed two men on State Highway 33. The three remaining suspects fled from the car near the junction of SH 33 and U S 66 east of Tulsa. Names given for the three at large are John Magbie Ivan Welch and Joe Donaldson. Recaptured were James C Morgan and Edison C Burr. The escapees reportedly had a .45 caliber automatic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pryor
Okla
Mayes County
Tulsa
Highway Patrol
C. McCracken
Owen Strain
Joe Busby
Zoning Board Sets Protest Meet Monday
Monday zoning board hearings will shape a proposed ordinance to create a permanent Planning Commission and a Board of Adjustments. The plan keeps current restrictions, with variance decisions moving to the new board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoning Board
City Zoning Commission
Planning Commission
Board of Adjustments
Planning and Zoning Board
Harry Miller
Zoning Commission
Jet Fighter Pilot Lands After Top Blown During Dive
London August 27 Wing Commander Roland Beaumont a World War I ace recounted how he guided Britain s newest top secret P 1 jet back to base after the canopy ripped off and his helmet was torn away during a 600 mile an hour dive. He managed to pull the jet out of the dive and land safely at the base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Roland Beaumont
Beaumont
Frederick Breaks Southwest Industry Jinx
Frederick, aided by a WWII air force base and civic push, is poised to land Oklahoma's only helicopter factory with production set by January 1. The city also seeks a leather goods plant expected to start with over 100 workers, while others like Waurika Walters Temple have failed to win such deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Frederick
Waurika
Walters
Drainage Parley Set Wednesday
Two top Tulsa District Army Engineers will meet Lawton city officials Wednesday at 9 30 a m to discuss the Squaw Cache creek drainage canal project. M W DeGeer and W T Moore will explain how the canal relieves overflow during heavy rains. The $115 000 federal construction, $30 000 bridge by the county, and right of way costs will be outlined. Public invited. city council chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Army Corps of Engineers
Lawton Wedensday
Squaw-Cache Creek
C. R. Ellsworth
M. W. DeGeer
W. T. Moore
Squaw Creek
Ellsworth
Cache Creek
Holiday Safety Drive Launched in Lawton District
Troopers in the Lawton district join Oklahoma Highway Patrol to run a Labor Day weekend safety drive. Lt. F A Mussen says 50 000 motorists will be contacted as patrols work round the clock with days off canceled. Statewide 356 killed and 7 836 injured in 17 771 accidents so far this year. 1953 Labor Day toll was four killed and 35 injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
F. A. Mussen
Jim Lookabaugh
Mussen
Comanche County
British Mutineers Surrender In Sudan
In Torit Far Upper Nile village mutineers facing advancing government forces agreed to surrender after a week of rebellion against northern command. South Sudan soldiers had refused placement under North Sudan officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khartoum
Sudan
Far Upper Nile
Torit
South Sudan
North Sudan
Truman Denies Feud With Eisenhower In Ind City
Former President Harry Truman told reporters in French Lick Indiana that reports of a feud with President Eisenhower were untrue. He contrasted balancing a budget with tax cuts, saying he balanced the budget but did not cut taxes. He denied launching a Give-‘em-Hell campaign, insisting he tells the truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Lick
Ind
Harry S. Truman
Eisehower
White House
Indiana Democratic Editorial Assn
Truman
TVA
Securities and Exchange Commission
Federal Communications Commission
Atomic Energy Commission
Harry Truman
Eisenhower
Treasury
Humphreys
Proposed Tax Levies Slashed By Auditors
County and city ad valorem tax rates were reduced in a two and a half hour Saturday courthouse meeting. Lawton’s rate fell from 80.89 to 79.08 per thousand, with other mills trimmed: city 16.50 to 15.75, school 44.72 to 43.83, and county 19.67 to 19.50. Geronimo residents face 125.67 per thousand, down from 131.01, while most other towns show lower rates than the excise board figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Lawton
Corporation
County Excise Board
Geronimo
City
Cache
Chattanooga
Faxon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Israel
Space Flight Lab
Billy I. Wester
45Th Transportation Battalion
Post Field
Bridgeport
Conn
U.S. Army
Lawton Schools
National Guard
Wilson
Frank Plewniak
Richard
Ronnie
Gop
Dems
Democratic Congress
Louisville
Paul Butler
U.S. Supreme Court
Sherman Minton
Temple's
Air Force
Brantley Helicopter Corporation
Harry
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!