MacArthur backs pull of Seventh Fleet from Formosa Strait
Gen Douglas MacArthur praised plans to remove the Seventh Fleet from the Formosa Strait and said Truman's 1950 order creating a Formosa blockade was a fundamental error that helped draw Red China into Korea. He urged Eisenhower to revoke the order, calling it an anomaly in military history. Whitney issued the statement on MacArthur’s views.
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New York
Douglas MacArthur
Formosa Strait
Truman
Formosa
Red China
MacArthur
Washington
Eisenhower
China
Whitney
Courtney Whitney
Asia
Thomas Warns of Deflation Threat to Economy
Former senator Thomas links halving property values to bankruptcies amid falling cattle, hogs, wheat and cotton prices. He argues government costs, rising prices, and the New Deal era shift demand urgent public discussion while favoring Eisenhower's approach and keeping out of war. He cites cabinet wealth and a need to avoid another world war with three possible courses. He plans to stay in Lawton before returning to Oklahoma City.
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Bridges
Thomas
Eisenhower
Roosevelt
Truman
Ike
Lawton
W. S. Thomas
Ponty
Oklahoma City
Dimes Race Totals Grow As Campaigns Accept Funds
McCain leads with 494.54 dollars in the Dimes drive while Morgan subtotal reaches 400.99 and Parmenter 277.85. Other notable contributors include Glasgow 259.42, Aubrey 255.04, Nebeling 149 and Meece near 400 in Chattanooga area. Mothers March totals include about 7300 raised in the porchlight event with 1700 county women participating. Out of town gifts are listed by community amounts.
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Rotary Club
Bill Glasgow
Bill
Dandy
David Aubrey
Northwest Kiwanis Club
Henry Nebeling
Retired Service Personnel Association
Douglass Uso
Tom Tipler
Meece
Chattanooga Way
Ed Meece
Lawton
Tom Lansden
Geronimo
Sterling
Cache
Chattanooga
Indiahoma
Medicine Park
County
Meers
Elgin
Fletcher
Salvation Army Campaign Leaders Predict Success
Lawton Salvation Army officials forecast victory in a drive for 125000 to build a new center. J D Fountain heads big gifts while James G Knox leads special gifts with plans for report by Thursday and completion within two weeks. Captain Lonnie Knight emphasizes migrant services and juvenile delinquency concerns.
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Salvation Army
J. D. Fountain
Lonnie Knight
Lawton
Chamber of Commerce
Joseph R. Peller
Captain Knight
Warren Chrisman
Chrisman
Peller
James G. Knox
Free Movement
United States
Aviation Enthusiasm Drives Lawton Airport Growth
The Wiest family champions small planes noting low fuel use and quick travel between Lawton, Norman, and Oklahoma City. They own a Cessna and discuss aviation’s bright future, plus the Lawton Municipal airport's profitable operation under a three member commission including Glen Friman and Bill Burleson.
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Wiests
Stinson
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Lawton
Glen Friman
Bill Burleson
Icarus Named The Sun’s Closest Known Asteroid
The minor planet Icarus is identified as the asteroid that travels closer to the sun than any other known object, defining its record among celestial bodies.
Radar speed gun debuts on Oklahoma highways
Oklahoma Highway Patrol tests a new radar device to catch speeders on a rural hill south of Lawton. Officers Lt. Awtrey and Trooper Wes Miller observe drivers at speeds up to 75 mph as a gray car and a trailer pass the hill. The device scans about 50 feet before and 100 yards for big trucks, with plans to deploy in all districts and place reminder signs statewide.
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Oklahoma
Clyde’ Anstrey
Awtrey
Wes Miller
Mose Adams
Southwest
Lawton
Highway Patrol
Miller
Charlie Hughes
Ship disaster Pride of Scotland Princess Victoria sinks off Stranraer
The Princess Victoria departed Stranraer for Larne when 113 mph winds drove the oil burner to a 35 degree list. Lifebelts were worn as the ship swamped in mountainous seas and sank. Rescue efforts by British destroyers merchant ships and a US Air Force plane saved some survivors while many others perished. Passenger Walter Baker 20 recalled the moment water burst through rear doors as the vessel foundered.
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Scotland
Victoria
Stranraer
Larne
Northern Ireland
Ferguson
Contest
Neal A. Byrd
Sculthorpe
Donaghadee
Walter Baker
Armagh
Royal Irish Fusiliers
Germany
Loch Ryan
Lawton Episcopalians Return From State Convention
Four St. Andrews Episcopal Church representatives from Lawton returned from Ponca City where they attended the 16th Oklahoma Diocesan convention. Rev. Russell Rauscher was named Ecclesiastical court member and advance program committee member to fund a Norman student center. The Ponca City meeting on Jan 28 29 marks Bishop Casady’s final term. he retires in June after 26 years, to be succeeded by Rev. Chilton Powell.
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St. Andrews Episcopal Church
Ponca City
Oklahoma
Lawton
Russell Rauscher
Marshall Garth
Harold Crosby
Clay Hewett
Rauscher
Norman
Auto Strikes Girl Near Lawton Intersection
Geraldine Harrison nine, daughter of Mr and Mrs W R Young, was struck by a car at 11th and Washington while crossing near the center line. She suffered a two inch forehead laceration and knee abrasions, treated at Memorial hospital. The driver, Andrew Ruben Newby, posted 10 bond on a no license charge.
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Geraldine Harrison
W. R. Young
Lawton
Llth
Washington
Frank Murphy
Norman Garrison
Andrew Ruben Newby
Rt. 2
Walters
Memorial Hospital
Ritter
Memorial
Secret atomic weapons claims reshape Cold War balance
The report notes a Soviet claim to possess an atomic weapon secret and contrasts it with the US policy of pressure and blackmail. It cites Viktorov recalling a proposed across the board arms cut by Russia, the US, Britain, France and China and highlights repeated UN General Assembly vetoes of Soviet disarmament proposals by the US bloc.
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Soviet Union
United States
Viktorov
Pro
Russia
Britain
France
China
United Nations General Assembly
United States Bloc
Taft Aides Discuss Budget Cuts Before Tax Plan
Taft and three White House advisers Sherman Adams Joseph Dodge and Gabriel Hauge discuss balancing the budget with spending cuts before any tax action. Taft favors cuts first and says Eisenhower will guide major reductions. Wolcott Capehart meet Eisenhower on standby controls to align White House and Congress on economic factors.
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White House
Sherman Adams
Joseph Dodge
Gabriel Hauge
Taft
Eisenhower
Ohioan
Congress
Capehart
Rep
Wolcott
R-Mich
House Banking Committee
House Committee
Livestock Show Entries Headed for Fort Worth Show
The FFA chapter plans eight members in two judging teams led by Floyd Jacobs with Sterling’s two Southdown lambs shown by Charles Green. Livestock judges include Ronnie Curry Delwin Vaught Bill Barnett with Everett Lamar as alternate. dairy team members Donnie Miller Lougehrig White Myron Heston with Loyd Hinch as alternate. Ronnie Brock brings a Shorthorn steer. Show runs Friday to next Saturday with judging early in the week, then sale.
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Sterling
Charles Green
FFA
Fort
Floyd Jacobs
Ronnie Curry
Delwin Vaught
Bill Barnett
Everet Lamar
Donnie Miller
Lougehrig White
Myron Heston
Loyd Hinch
Fletcher
Ronnie Brock
Elevators Move 20 Billion Passengers in U.S. Each Year
Elevators in the United States lift or lower about 20 billion passengers annually, covering roughly 500 million miles of travel. The figure reflects nationwide vertical transit in buildings and facilities, underscoring the scale of everyday urban mobility.
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United States
Beal Heights Rites Held For City Official Ernest Cease
Funeral services for Ernest J. Cease, a prominent city official, were conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at Beal Heights Presbyterian Church with Rev. Paul Hanna officiating. Interment followed in Highland Cemetery under Lawton Funeral Home supervision. Pallbearers included Floyd Reece Sherman Crawford J H Davidson Luther R Cannon E C Montgomery and Dr. Howard Angus.
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Ernest J. Cease
Beal Heights Presbyterian Church
Paul Hanna
Highland Cemetery
Lawton Funeral Home
Floyd Reece
Sherman Crawford
J. H. Davidson
Luther R. Cannon
E. C. Montgomery
Howard Angus
Commissioner Kleeman to Quit July 1 Amid Audit Claims
County commissioner Kleeman will resign effective July 1 after an audit found claims exceeding appropriations by 20000 and other alleged missteps. He said he owes money to suppliers for road and bridge materials and may take a construction job afterward while sending a resignation copy to Gov. Murray.
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Husky
Kleeman
Johnston Murray
California to Tap Texas Gas for Power Parity with Hoover Dam
By 1954 California plans to import enough natural gas from Texas to generate electricity equal to the output of 28 Hoover Dam sized waterpower projects. This initiative highlights a shift toward gas driven power and aligns with broad energy strategy to meet growing demand.
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California
Texas
Hoover Dam
Free Band Concert Opens Lawton Auditorium
The free public inaugural concert at Lawton’s auditorium will begin at 7 30 p m with temporary lighting. James Matthews, Lawton director, notes the program runs about one hour and 30 minutes featuring marches and overtures such as Star Sled Banner Knights of the Road March and Panis Angelicus, aiming to finish before late driving distance.
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Lawton
James Matthews
The
Directors’ Association
Pageant seeks funds for repairs and equipment
Cox warns the Pageant is broke and needs funds to repair and equip this year’s event. Howard Smith of Houston urges local merchants and businessmen to contribute, saying the community benefits from the Pageant. A new president and secretary will be elected to succeed Cox and Dr. W F Lewis. Past presidents include Exall English, W T Burleson, and John Keathley.
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Cox
Howard Smith
Houston
Houston Chronicle
Smith
W. F. Lewis
Exall English
W. T. Burleson
John Keathley
Dulles Presses Italy to Fast Track Defense Plan
President Eisenhower urged quick approval of a European Defense Community during talks in Rome with Premier Alcide de Gasperi. Dulles and Harold Stassen met for two hours to discuss shared goals, with a statement planned before their departure for Paris on a 10 nation tour through Europe.
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Rome
Eisenhower
Italy
Europe
Alcide de Gasperi
Dulles
Harold Stassen
de Gasperi
Gasperi
United States
Stassen
Paris
France
Britain
West Germany
Netherlands
Belgium
Luxembourg
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Dearborn
12Th Street
Baldwin
Taylor
City OF
C. W. Simpson
Pageant
Constitution Press
Circulation Dept
French L Worthen
Optometrist
C Ave
John E. Barnes
Francis A. Hald
Optometrists
Altus
Co. E. Phillips Midland Hotel
P.O. Box
Houston, Texas
Berry’s Jewelers
Lawton Tent and Awning Company
A. L. Pollard Sporting Goods
D Ave
Lawton Business College
Edwards School
Finan M & Nce CO
Dallas
JO G. Andrews
Wolverton
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