Atomic age army and the future of ground warfare
The piece argues that atomic warheads on small rockets and improved Army tech could reshape ground war. It contrasts U S efforts with Soviet doctrine, notes a lack of bold modernization, insufficient air transport, and high costs to atomicize divisions, urging stronger funding.
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Washington
BIG
Army
Detroit
Earth
Porkchop Hill
Cadillac
Nevada
United States
Atomic Age Army A Must
Joseph and Stewart Alsop discuss the era of atomic arms and military policy, arguing for decisive U S action to strengthen national defense and deter potential aggression in a rapidly evolving global security landscape. The column reflects mid twentieth century strategic thinking.
Hospital Births and Dismissals Across Multiple City Homes
Hospital lists report numerous births with times and weights for families in Oklahoma and Texas, including Don Walker of Chattanooga and Stan Smith of Columbia, plus other newborns. Dismissals include Mrs. Thomas Walter and Jose Yzaguirre, with additional medical and surgical notices for numerous residents such as Onda Harris and Mary Cash.
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Onda M. Harris
Oklahoma City
Ora Lane Moore
Altus
George F. Bull
Temple
Donald Richard Cox
Olive McDivitt
Lewis Edward Board
Robert Board
Taylor
William Barbery
Elva Barbery
Delores Barbery
David M. Powell
Washington
Edgar Marburger
S. 24Th
John D. Pugh
Vilas Wright Davis
S. 20Th
Stephen Keith Cagle
Ed Cagle
Edward Fielding Cagle
N. 16Th
Gary Lynn Whybark
C. A. Whybark
Thomas Walter
Williams
Jose Yzaguirre
McKinley
Mary Frances Cash
James O. Cash
Apache
J. H. Peeples
Snyder
Nellie Amanda Fullerton
Joe Fullerton
Rt. 1
Terry Wayne Elistrom
Carl Elistrom
Kinyon
Robert W. Smith
Anadarko
Stan Smith
Columbia
Melvin Dorton
Walters
Rickie Beauchamp
Udeil Beauchamp
Arlington
Dennis Lee Gross
Oliver T
Gary Don Johnson
Wilford Johnson
Paul Peters
Dallas
Tex
Peters
J. C. Gilliam
Lawton
James Wade
Oak
Gerald Chadwick
Auto Overturns North of Town Injuring Two
Two occupants escaped serious harm after a car overturned on an embankment north of town last night. Lee Noel Benford and George Benjamin Watley III suffered minor injuries. Watley’s leg was sprained. The crash occurred four-tenths of a mile north of the Railroad Ferris intersection when Watley attempted a left turn on a curve.
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Highway Patrol
Railroad- Ferris
Lee Noel Benford
Bell
Southwestern Hospital
George Benjamin Watley III
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Watley
Decision Due Soon On City Trailer Plant
A possible Lawton location for a mobile home trailer plant may be decided Thursday. Lawton Industrial Developers chair Fred Larrance Jr. said stock sales reached about 1900 shares. A Fort Worth delegation met officials last week to discuss plans, three buildings needed for assembly painting and final inspection. A Saturday breakfast at the Hotel Lawtonian will launch the campaign with plans to be outlined.
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Lawton
Fred Larrance Jr
Larrance
Lawtonian
C. R. Ellsworth
Lawton Industrial Developers
Jaycee
Jerry Mustain
LID
Harvey House
Lawton Home Builders Association
Allen Bilbrey
Greater Lawton Inc
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Greater Lawton, Inc
and Larrance
Fred R. Harris
Dallas To Back Central Flight
Dallas and the Dallas Chamber of Commerce asked the Civil Aeronautics Board in Washington on Tuesday to grant Central Airlines permission to fly from Love Field to Lawton and Duncan. Central seeks an exemption to serve Dallas and Fort Worth while Lawton and Duncan officials and their chambers back the plan. Lawton and Duncan officials filed petitions in support after intervention petitions were submitted. Dallas cited Central's claim of losing about 55 percent of Dallas area air traffic due to lack of Love Field to Lawton and Duncan service.
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Civil Aeronautics Board
Washington
City of
Dallas
Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Central Airlines
Love Field
Lawton and
Duncan
Central
Fort Worth
Amon Carter Field
Lawton
Chambers of Commerce
Lawton and Duncan
Treachery Cited as Sharpest Blade in Writings
Quotation notes from Hosea and Ouida on treachery, contrasting divine rebuke with literary sharpness, reflecting on deceitful acts and their consequences.
Congress Faces 1956 Battle Over Schools Highways and Defense
Congress in 1956 faces clashes over financing for education and highways, with possible aid to hospitals and medical research. A health insurance push is unlikely, while Social Security may extend to self employed groups. Farm policy and foreign aid reforms spark partisan fights as budget and tax-cut timing loom.
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Congress
Government Printing Office
Congressional
Democrats
Eisen
Russia
Douglas criticizes Soviet central Asia in Look magazine
Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas returns from a Russian tour to condemn Moscow for colonialism in Central Asia. He notes four decades of repression fail to extinguish nationalist sentiment and suggests Nehru and Asian leaders reevaluate Western notions of tyranny. He questions trust in Soviet reform and references Nehru's 1955 visit.
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Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
Look Magazine
Douglas
Kremlin
India
Nehru
Moscow
Central Asia
Soviet Union
Night of Washington debutantes thrills Yale crew
Yale Glee Club members visited Washington for their annual concert and Australian Ambassador Sir Percy Spender hosted cocktails afterward. Simultaneously Brazilian naval cadets toured the capital, increasing the demand for local society belles. The Washington Debutante Ball drew the area’s most stunning young women, turning the night into a social scramble.
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Washington
Yale Glee Club
Capital
Percy Spender
Differences Between Male and Female Mosquitoes and Domesday Book
The male mosquito cannot suck blood because its mouth parts are not suited for blood feeding, so males are not attracted to humans and are rarely seen. The Domesday Book was the first official record of landholders in England, compiled by William the Conqueror after the 1066 invasion.
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England
William of Normandy
Nine Die in Tampico Theater Panic on Christmas Night
The Christmas night theater panic in Tampico Mexico raised the death toll to nine as two more victims died. About 40 others were injured and in grave condition after a false fire alarm sparked the stampede.
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Tampico
Mex
Three Burglaries Reported Over Holiday Period
Police investigated ten break ins over the holiday period including a drive in, a car lot office, and a private residence. Dairy X at 1315 Cache Road was entered as papers were scattered from a drawer. A 1941 Ford sedan on 514 S. Second lost a battery and a leather gloves pair. Elsie Davis reported silverware, a clock, a toaster, trousers and suede shoes missing from her 1715 McKinley home. A girl’s bike was stolen from 621 S. 26th. A Harley Davidson on Ninth and E was recovered by the owner. Mrs. Cornwell reported six chickens killed by stray dogs at 1228 Jefferson. Patrolmen Stradley and Mitchell investigated.
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Melvin Kelley
Junior Hawkins
Dairy X
Cache Road
Bob Morris
James Adams
S. Second
Elsie Davis
McKinley
Marvin Dugger
Douglas Suggs
Columbia
Ninth
C. E. Cornwell
Cornwell
Jefferson
Kenneth Stradley
Fred Mitchell
Post Re Enlistment Record Shatters Fort Sill Milestone
Fort Sill sets new monthly re enlistment record with 183 soldiers signing terms in first 27 days. Previous highs were 166 in October and 165 in September, both earning Fourth Army awards. Discharges plunge to 176 of eligible personnel, while bonuses on a single day exceed 25 000 across 24 re enlistees. A new Army circular expands Army Antiaircraft Command re enlistment eligibility, directing trainee assignments at Fort Bliss for those lacking prior antiaircraft training.
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Fort Sill
Fort Hood
Tex
Fort Bliss
Fort Sam Houston
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Department of Army
Army Antiaircraft Command
Army
Two men charged in alleged child mistreatment incidents
Lawton residents Wil lie J. Davis 30 of 1713 McKinley and Jack Ingie 44 of 1306 Georgia were charged late Tuesday in Woodrow Giles Justice of Peace court. Davis faced a charge of attempting to assault a female and mistreating a child after an alleged home invasion. Ingle was charged in connection with the alleged mistreatment of an 11 year old girl at a southside drive in baby sitter Horace Oakley said Ingle forced entry and placed his hands under the girl’s dress. Davis was arrested this morning and jailed. Ingle was arrested after questioning of the 11 year old and the Fort Sill baby sitter.
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Manville Redman
Lawton
Willie J. Davis
McKinley
Rosie Lee Ward
Jack Ingie
Georgia
Ingie
Fort Sill
Sill
Pfc
Horace Oakley
Ingle
Oakley
1337 Comanche County X ray survey ends with results
A county TB campaign scanned 8337 Comanche residents with a mobile X ray unit. Results will be published soon and those with unsatisfactory X rays should seek re screening. The program educated the public on chest X rays and encouraged yearly checks. Local groups and four electric companies supported the effort and the unit moved across towns before returning to Oklahoma City.
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Frank Austin
Austin
County Home Demontration Clubs
Junior Service League
Lawton
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Albemarle County Woman Gifts Dog Match to Missing Pet
A Charlottesville area housewife gave her neighbor’s children a puppy from the SPCA that looked just like the recently lost dog. The replacement matched the missing pet exactly, providing a heartwarming Christmas gift.
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Charlottesville
Albemarle County
SPCA
Crossword Clue Sheet Money In the Bank Across
A puzzle list of crossword clues and numeric positions covering currencies coins and terms from many languages including Roman and Mexican coins, wampum money usage, and related words across angles such as Latin prefixes and rank terms with openings and definitions.
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Military Commission
Puzzle clue answers for a crossword style list
Answers correspond to a set of crossword style clues including Italian town, French summers, allot, regions, oil, music dramas, city in Georgia, heavy clubs, son of Adam, operatic solo, blood, urge, Roman ruler, and highways abbreviated. The solutions fit standard crossword conventions with concise single-word or short-phrase responses.
Malay Red Chief Seeks Amnesty
Malay Red Chief Chin Peng, once valued by the British at 90000 alive and 40000 dead, emerged from jungle to discuss amnesty for Red guerrillas after years of fighting. He and aides were taken to Baling, near the Malaya Thailand border, to meet leaders Rahman and Marshall. Rahman had invited the Reds to discuss terms of amnesty offered last September.
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Baling
Malaya
Chin Peng
Malayan Communist Party
Red
Perak
Malaya-Thailand
Prince Abdul Rahman
Federation of Malaya
David Marshall
Britain
Singapore
Rahman
Malay Peninsula
The Double Bass Dominates String Family Tone and Pitch
The double bass stands as the largest violin family member and the lowest pitched instrument. Its size and range define its role in orchestras and ensembles, anchoring bass lines with deep foundational tones.
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