Washington Birthday sale draws crowds for cent bargains
Washington shoppers flood stores for annual cent sale with electronics and appliances selling at 99 cents to five dollars. Thousands throng closed government districts as doors open from 8 am to 2 pm. University of Maryland students wait since night for TVs and other cut price items amid rush and long lines.
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Washington
Lois Broadhurst
Joyce Riges
University of Maryland
Philip Goldsmith
York
Cnpeog
Mystery Deaths Probed After Twin Bodies Found
Two bodies in a wrecked car near Bellmore raise murder questions. Clarence Anderson, 52, of Putnam County died at the wheel and a woman in her late forties, possibly Marie Myers of Indianapolis, was found in the back. Police and coroner Dr. B. M. Merrell seek cause as car went off road likely after weaving.
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Rockville
Ind
B. M. Merrell
Clarence Anderson
Putnam County
Anderson
Marie Myers
Indianapolis
Highway 59
Bellmore
Merrell
Miss Myers
Oscar Clodfelter
Russell Ville
Four Inmates Escape From Central State Hospital
Four male inmates escaped last night from Central State Hospital in Norman Oklahoma after overpowering an attendant. They fled the mental facility in shorts and headed toward an uncertain location.
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Norman
Okla
Central State Hospital
Jackson
Matthews
Solons Hear Dulles Report On Berlin Big Four Meet
Fifteen key lawmakers heard Secretary of State Dulles review the Berlin Big Four conference. Most comments were noncommittal, with Senator Ferguson voicing belief that the Geneva April peace conference with Communist Chinese delegates does not imply recognition of Red China. Dulles plans further briefings to the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, followed by a nationwide radio and TV address. The president returns from Palm Springs Tuesday.
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R-Mich
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Calif
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R-Mass
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Mass
Rayburn
Texas
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Wiley
R-Wis
Lyndon Johnston
Clements
D-Ky
George
D-Ga
Russell
Arends
R-Ill
Chiperfield
Vinson
McCormack
Richards
Panmunung
Foreign ‘Affairs Committee
Nation
Palm Springs
Ridgway Foresees Guided Missiles in Army Units Soon
General Ridgway told Adjutants General that both guided missiles and long range rockets will be normal equipment for Army units. He cited Nike anti aircraft rockets as boosting air defense and said manpower will be reduced to 1,164,000 by June 30, 1955, about 350,900 fewer than now.
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Santa FE
N. M
Matthew B. Ridgway
Army
Adjutants General Association
Ridgway
Jaycees Janes Finish Meeting After State Board Session
More than 200 Jaycees and Janes completed a two day Lawton state board meeting. Sunday noon sessions planned for May in Oklahoma City and the national convention in Colorado Springs. Proclamation of appreciation drafted for Lawton hospitality. Janes held a 9 coffee, with talk on mental health and nominations for next year’s officers. Warren Chrisman regional vice president was feted yesterday.
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Janes
Lawton
Oklahoma
City
Colorado Springs
Seat Board
Lor
Jaycee
Warren Chrisman
Pakistan Seeks U.S. Military Aid From Washington
Karachi report says Pakistan formally asked the United States for military assistance on Monday. Prime Minister Mohammed Ali is cited as making the request, as Islamabad seeks aid to bolster its defense capabilities amid regional tensions.
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Pakistan
United States
Mohammed Ali
Ler A
India
Aoa Toe Gove
Yanks Block ROK Attempt To Halt Indians
South Korean police dispersed anti Indian demonstrators near Seoul after midnight as they tried to halt a train three miles north of the city. Officials said the group, possibly former POWs, were unarmed and numbered over 1 000, though the army denied such counts. The incident ended within about 30 minutes with no injuries reported.
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Charea Kapiat
8Th Army
Seoul
ROK
Kemp
Youth Bourassa Escapes Waurika Jail By Sawing Bar
Charles Patrick Bourassa a 19 year old Marlow youth escaped from a fourth floor county jail cell in Waurika Oklahoma by sawing through a window bar and lowering himself with blankets tied to the frame. Sheriff E J Lovett reported the breakout occurred after 10 30 p m Saturday and Bourassa fled with a 7 by 12 5 inch opening cut at the north side. A fellow inmate did not escape and Bourassa was not recaptured. Identified by features he is 5 8 and 145 pounds with hazel eyes brown hair and fair complexion. Deputy W R Berry later arrested a man Thursday in a separate pistol theft near Waurika.
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Waurika
Oklahoma
Marlow
E. J. Lovett
Jefferson County
Charles Patrick Bourassa
Bourassa
Lovett
Sheet
W. R. Berry
Eniwetok Is Closed Amid Hydrogen Bomb Test Speculation
Honolulu reports speculate that Eniwetok’s closure signals preparations for a hydrogen bomb test within weeks. Weather conditions would delay delivery while sources note security and new aircraft roles, with possible full-size hydrogen device experiments planned near the Marshall Islands.
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Eniwetok Island
Marshall Island
Tighest
Showdown Hearing Delayed as McCarthy Questions Zwicker
An impromptu transcript inquiry delayed hearings as McCarthy questioned General Zwicker on honesty and intelligence. The subcommittee disclosed what McCarthy told Zwicker and noted plans for Stevens to appear before McCarthy’s panel tomorrow. Zwicker, a Camp Kilmer Democrat, cited Arkansas as a state of concern while the Senate faced renewed ire.
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Gen. Zwicker
Zwicker
Camp Kilmer
N. J. Senaior
Arkansas
Senate
Mitchell Sees Dem Chances In Farm Issue
Democratic chairman Stephen Mitchell plans talks with lawmakers from nine western states to outline chances for Democrats by opposing the Eisenhower administration farm and power policies. He emphasizes public developments and avoids predicting a recession, while Democrats push tax relief ideas and argue for economic stimulus ahead of next fall’s elections.
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Stephen Mitchell
House
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Wycoming
Montana
Utah
Idaho
Nevada
Washington
Oregon
New Peeticts
Opments
Mitchell
Illinois
Sen. George
D-Ga
Party
Sen
Gore
D-Tenn
Kansas
Democratic Club
Topeka
Sen. Bridges
R-Nh
Cityan James Adams Elected First President of Oklahoma Council
James E. Adams Lawton bookkeeper was elected first president of the Oklahoma Association for Mentally Retarded Children at a Sunday Oklahoma City meeting. Leslie A. Wickman, Lawton junior high teacher, named corresponding secretary as about 300 people from across the state attended the charter session. Adams, a National Association for Retarded Children representative, led a panel on state facilities for training retarded youths.
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Lawton
Oklahoma Association For
Oklahoma City
Leslie A. Wickman
Washington's Birthday Busy Time For Cops
Law enforcement officers faced a hectic Washington's Birthday with most offices closing at the courthouse today except the sheriff's. The narrative mentions a boy named George and an incident where someone pounced on Baxter outside the hall around 1 45 p.m. with varied injuries reported.
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George
Baxter
Worst Australian Cyclone Vears Off Sydney
A severe cyclone battered New South Wales causing widespread flooding and leaving thousands without homes and supplies. The storm veered off the coast and posed a major disaster as authorities urged evacuation and aid efforts intensified across affected towns.
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Sydney
Ausirana
Ile
Ani Keane
Wales
DuPont Firestone Win Top Freedom Awards
DuPont de Nemours and Firestone Tire and Rubber Co won the Freedom Foundation top honors for outstanding contributions to service and the defense campaign. Houston received the George Washington medal while Texas Attorney General Jan Siac received related recognition.
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Firestone
Freedom
Valley Forge
E. I. Du Pont de Nemours # Co
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
Freedoms Foundation
Houston
Cateh
George Washington
Texas
Jan Siac Snes
el “Freedom
Charges Readied In Cops Shooting Case
A police shooting case advances with charges prepared after two officers responded to a Lopez incident. One officer received emergency treatment for a wound to the left temple and was released.
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Lopez
Guinn Re
Crowd Tours Lawton Water Plant Open House
The Lawton water plant open house drew about 1250 visitors despite a soft afternoon. Lester McKenzie, city council water committee chairman, said many early guests returned with friends to show what they saw. event ran from 1 to 5 p.m. near Lake Iwtonka.
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Newlater
Iwtonka
Lester McKenzie
Water Committee
3 Area Veterans To Arrive In States
Three area veterans are due to arrive in the state as part of a broader veteran return program. The event centers on recognizing service and coordinating local welcome efforts for returning personnel from overseas postings. Public officials say the arrivals highlight ongoing support for veterans amid regional ceremonies.
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