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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1958

Page

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General de Shazo To Be First Witness At Hearing On Fort Sill

Maj. Gen. Thomas E. de Shirzo commander of the U S Army Artillery Missile Center will testify as the first witness when the Legislative Council study committee opens hearings Wednesday at the state capitol in Oklahoma City He will discuss the proposed capture of Wort Sills ranges for national defense Kiowa county witnesses oppose expansion committee chaired by Sen Byron Duens meets with strong support from Gov Raymond Gary and other state leaders The Kiowa county opposition lists Byron Boe fat Mayor W A Trawick and other local figures as backers while Democratic party factions debate the national defense merit of Fort Sill expansion

Thomas E. de Shirzo State Capitol Oklahoma City Kiowa County Kini County Meading Byron Duens Golvbo Shute Wow Metcalf Llohat Glen Fred Mharpis Charles Qemuin Lawson Ray C. Buchher Wingfisher Robert L. Gandiellow Anadarko den R. Greenhow Sentinel Tessify Byron Boe Fat Golebo The Southwest Oklahoma Survival Association W. A. Trawicker Roy McCurley Carnegie Raj. Gow. Fel J. C. Styron John Covrey Kiowa Democratic ‘Ol Oklahome City Fort St Gary Gev Raymond Gary Sen Carris Fort Sit Fingl Congress Harris Iowa Jaclales Tonkawa State League of Young Democrats Famier Victor Wickersham Dohy Morris Lawton Ji Wie Sisth Listics Port Sit Wickersham Morris Central Committee State Legislaive Council Comici Capitol Hams Matty Manis Democratic Party Wacevis Alahoma City Oklahoma Defense League Fort Sill League Incentive Farlier Dave Vaan Chivkasha Chajrnwan Nee Show Wton PTL Sentive R. C. Dick Longmire Pauls Vale Ardmore Fred Holmes Enid Marvin Avenea Pendergrist Chickashu Roti Wls Frank Butham Ancel Earp Oklukvima Ci Tem Pe McDermott Chick Sortun Oklahoma Kurt Sill

Oklahoma Defense League backs Fort Sill expansion plan

The Oklahoma Defense League announced support for expanding Fort Sill for missile training, pledging soon to release data on economic benefits and national defense value. A committee was formed to aid the effort with leaders from Ardmore, Enid, Chickasha, and other communities voicing support for a 275000 acre expansion to bolster defense.

Reds Accuse Each Other After Airliner Seizure

North Korean authorities claimed seven Communist agents hijacked a Pusan to Seoul airliner, triggering gunpoint takeover and injuries to 34 aboard. Police say the plot was led by Kim Hyung, with two female accomplices, while negotiations demand faced rejection by Communist officials at Panmunjom.

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Von Braun Says U S Behind Reds In Space Race

Army missile chief Wernher von Braun warned at a Chicago news conference that the United States has lost a round to the Soviet Union in space and cannot afford further losses. He noted Pentagon support for five projects and urged sustained effort to catch up, saying recovery would take years.

Chicago Wermher von Braun Pentagon von Braun Ree Army Ballistic Missile Agency Nationalitary-Industrial von Baus

Examiner Criticizes Miami TV Choice by FCC

Washington DC A federal examiner testified that the FCC chose the least qualified of four applicants for Miami Channel 10. The probe reviewed possible improper influence by Col George Moore and attorney links to Public Service Television Inc. The subcommittee highlighted two days of hearings from 1954 and noted the commission overruled the examiner’s 90 page recommendation favoring Col Katsentine’s Miami broadcasting group.

Washington FCC Miami National Airlines Herbert Shariman House Ivestigating Richard A. Mack Public Service Television Inc Mack Col George Gordon Moore Marnie Eisenhower Subcommittee Oren Shfarris D-Ark Moore Shariman A. Frank Katsentine Miami Beach Charinel Public Service Com

Tragic Atlanta Fire Kills 12 Black Children and Parents

A two story Atlanta duplex fire last night claimed 12 Black victims including ten children found in an upstairs bedroom. Injured parent Jewell Jones and his wife Mrs Jones survived after futile attempts to rescue seven children. his dive from a second story window and her escape through a wall are noted, with names of the deceased listed.

Atlanta Jewell Jones Jones James Saundra Louise Frederick Larry Charles Christine Beaubarn Non Ben Dur Rage

AF Bares Speedy Moon Motor Plan

Washington reports the Air Force disclosed progress on a rocket with a million pounds thrust as part of a U S bid to conquer space. The thrust exceeds the Jupiter and Atlas levels and dwarfs the dog Sputnik era. The Army also plans a one million pound thrust rocket.

Washington U.S Space Army Jupiter Paunlty Atlas Air Forces Airust Russia

Robbery Attempt Probed In Comanche County Hijack And Hotel Hold-Up

Three suspects jailed in connection with a bootlegger hijack and a downtown hotel robbery attempt. Victim Neldon Claude Depew was beaten. shots fired at a police car as officers questioned suspects at the Hi-Way cafe. Police identified two Apache men and a Clinton man among those detained, with continuing inquiries into possible links.

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Spy Soble’s Self-Inflicted Endgame in Hospital Battle

Convicted Russian spy Soble swallowed two ounces of hardware while at Lewisburg prison. Bellevue surgeons removed seven rivets, two carriage balls, and five heavy nuts in a 13 hour operation. He is serving espionage sentence. wife linked to a spy ring run by Boris Morag.

New York Buck Soble Bellevue Hospital Soble Federal House of Detention Lewisburg U. S Paul W. Hiams Bellevue Boris Morag

Car Company Closes Doors Amid Labor Dispute

DETROIT It Chrysler Corp sent 7,100 workers home from two Detroit plants over a production standards dispute. It was the 16th straight day of interruptions. Dodge Main sent 5,000 home, Detroit Plymouth 2,100, and Mack Ave plants 4,000 were kept open due to scheduling issues linked to stoppages elsewhere. The United Auto Workers says new stock blinders, installed Feb 20, speeded up work.

Detroit Chrysler Corp Chrysler Iim Department Dodge Detroit Plymoutt United Auto Workers Union Dodge Main Mack Ave

Administration Rules Out Tax Cut Spending Orgy To Bolster Economy

Washington reports that the administration rejects tax cuts and a spending spree as solutions, favoring ongoing programs to bolster the economy. GOP Leader Knowland says midyear gains are expected, with reviews if growth stalls, as administration discussions with Democrats and economic aides continue at the White House breakfast.

U.S Washington Snc Senate Jiam F. Knowland Knowland Congress Eisenhower Georgia Sherman Adams Tday White House Ality Treasury Robert B. Anderson Commerce Sinclair Weeks Tabor James GOP

No Relief In Sight For East Cold Spell

The East endures a severe cold spell with below freezing temperatures spreading from the nation’s northeast to the South. Lebanon New Hampshire dropped to 29 below, NewPol Virginia 27 below, and northern New York hit 20 below. scores of communities faced closures and transit delays. The storm blamed for heavy snowfall left 182 deaths nationwide.

Associated Press South Mercury Lebanon Newpol New York Newark Nid Pennsylvania Railroad New York City Sarmie Lake Sliuwater Reservoir Upstate New York Mately New York State Glens Falls Mbany Oneonta and Plattsburgh Syracuse Buttalod

Soviet Sneak Raid Feared by U S Lawmaker

Rep Clarence Cannon warned in a House speech that a Soviet sneak nuclear strike could target any U S city from offshore using disguised merchant vessels and missile ships. He cited a Navy report noting 22 ships could equal 33 submarines in such an attack and asked about a Pearl Harbor moment.

Washington Clarence Cannon House Today New Navy Russia United States Missouri Democrat Chairan House Appropriations Committee U.S Pearl Harbor Cannon Chief of Naval Operations

Military Bill OK'd to require approval for large land deals

In Washington the House passed a measure mandating congressional approval for military reservation contracts exceeding 3000 acres of public lands and sent the bill to the White House for action.

Washington House White House

AF Labels Missile Firing A Success

The Air Force announced a further successful firing of the Mace surface missile from the Alamogordo area. Spokesmen at the missile development center called the test highly successful, noting two F100 jets accompanied the missile with a remote guidance system extending control from Wendover Air Force Base Utah, over 600 miles away.

Alamogordo Air Force Wendover Air Far Base Utah

Warming Trend to Bring Rain Across Lawton Area

A warmup is forecast to spread to the Lawton area with temperatures rising to near 50 by Wednesday and cloudy skies. Light drizzle is possible tonight as scattered showers move across the slate tomorrow, with highs around 45 today and 31 in some towns yesterday.

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Lawton Girl Wins Democrat Contest

Cameron college sophomore Marilyn Salyer won the Oklahoma Democratic Party’s oratorical contest in the state convention with Why I Am A Democrat. She earns a week in Washington D C in April, $30 local prize, and a $35 savings bond as district winner, as one of four youths to receive the trip. Salyer is an honor student at Cameron, member of Phi Theta Kappa and Cameron Players.

Marilyn Salyer Cameron College Washington, D.C Oklahoma State Demcrats Oklahoma City Mss Salyer University of Oklahoma Washington Miss Salyer E. D. Salyer 1611 Taylor Cameron Phi Theta.Kappa Cameron Players

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