Speedy Senate Approval Seen For Warren
A 12 to 3 committee vote cleared the way for swift Senate confirmation of Earl Warren as chief justice. Sen. Knowland planned to bring the nomination to the Senate, predicting an overwhelming vote, with no public opposition voiced.
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Washington
Senate
Earl Warren
United States
Sen
Knowland
California
Eisenhower
Warren
Supreme Court
Congress
Fred M. Vinson
Senate Judiciary ‘Committee
Kilgore
D-W.va
Eastland
D-Miss
Olin D. Johnson
D-S.c
Langer
Judiciary Committee
Roderick J._Wilson
Hollywood
Ceif
William P. Rogers
Two More Seek Ward Seats in City Council Race
E F Russell retired businessman announces bid for Ward 1 council, bringing total candidates to eight. Horace Williams joins Earl Inman as Democrat contenders for Ward 2 while incumbent M E Olmstead seeks re election. Lester McKenzie notes intention to run.
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E. F. Russell
Russell
Lester McKenzie
Horace Williams
Laird
Earl Inman
M. E. Olmstead
Band Students Start Magazine Sale With Bang
Duncan and Lawton band members launch a magazine subscription drive with a sideline pie-throw wager. If juniors top the $3,000 mark, director George Walters pies James Matthews. seniors win and switch. Local goal is $8,000 with top sellers winning prizes as subscriptions push past $40.
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George Walters
James Matthews
Tesches
Lawton
Duncan
Vernon Hartman
Curtis Circulation Company
LHS
Hartman
Draft to Induct 15 County Men on March 11
Local draft board announces induction for 15 men on March 11 with a pre induction quota of four for March 23. Eight county men, including William M. Burch and William David Franklin, reported to Oklahoma City for induction. Two Lawton men failed to return questionnaires and cannot be contacted.
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Oklahoma City
William M. Burch
Summit
William David Franklin
Fletcher
Charles C. Turner
Rt. 1
Lawton
Frederick W. Leippe
A. Kenneth Bridges
A. L.C. Rentie
Tennessee
John N. Ice
L Davenport
Arlington
Carla Williams
Sidney W. Mahar
S. Ninth
Kenneth Dee Christopher
Park
City Boy Receives West Point Appointment
Frederick G. Stritzinger, 19, son of Col. and Mrs. Stritzinger of Fort Sill, earned a seal appointment to the U S Military Academy at West Point through Sen Robert Kerr. A Lawton High School graduate, he is in Washington awaiting Sullivan's Preparatory schooling. If he passes the exam he will begin at West Point in July.
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Frederick G. Stritzinger
Frederick Strizinger
Fort Sill
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
Robert S. Kerr
Okla
Stritzinger
Lawton High School
Washington, D.C
Sullivan's Preparatory
Solons Divided On Postal Hike
Washington seven Democrats and one Republican dissent from a House committee's endorsement of a 240 billion dollar postal rate increase. The minority denounces the bill as harmful to public service while the majority argues higher revenue is needed to offset deficits. The proposal would raise first class and air mail by 1 to 4 cents and lift other classes, with a bitter House battle anticipated.
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Washington
House
Post Office
Gross
Iowa
Moss
Calif
James C. Davis
Rhodes
Jarman
Okla
Dowdy
Tex
Alexander
Three Red Cross Drive Phases Set
Organization of three more Phases of the annual Red Cross campaign has been completed as final preparations were under way for the drive which begins throughout the county Monday. Lt Forrest W Johnson says participation will be offered to post personnel and unit representatives will meet to explain plans for the drive ending April 1. The drive supports servicemen and area programs, with a committee led by Buddy Garber including Dr John Spencer Henry Howell Frank Garrett and Mrs.
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Red Cross
Fort Sill
Forrest W. Johnson
Buddy Garber
John Spencer
Henry Howell
Frank Garrett
Naguib Fired and Under Army House Arrest in Egypt
Egypt's Revolutionary Council removes President Naguib and places him under army guard at his Helmieh home. Nasser, 36, leads the 11 officer council as premier while the presidency remains vacant. Lines are cut to Naguib’s house and he is not expected to leave.
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Fulb
Hat
Gama
Abdel Nasser
Farouk F Fom
Nasser
Naguib
Helmieh
Galal Faizy
National Guiance
Salah Salem
Revolutionary Council
Revoluionary Council
Egypt
Airman Clashes With Sleeping Husband After Cafe Stop
An Airman followed a Comanche Oklahoma couple to Burkburnett Texas and allegedly accosted a sleeping husband in the back seat. The enraged spouse confronted him, resulting in injuries. Lawman reports say the couple claimed self defense and were released after Texas authorities reviewed the tale.
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Sheppard Field
Tex
Theheriff
Burkburnett Drive-In
Hubby
Texas
Resignation Threat Denied by Stevens Amid McCarthy Row
Secretary of the Army Robert T. Stevens angrily denied capitulating to Senator McCarthy after talks with the White House. He reportedly sought public support or a president’s statement denying capitulation, warning of potential morale impact if not resolved. The clash centers on Army officers called before the subcommittee and Stevens’ stance against McCarthy’s inquiry.
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Washington
Robert T. Stevens
White House
Stevens
Eisenhower
McCarthy
Army
Army Revolt Sweeps Syria Reports of revolt spread in Alep
SEIRAT Lebanon February reports say rebels seized Radio Alep and claim an army revolt backed by students has begun in Alep Homs and Hama with protests in Damascus and other cities. The radio urged Syrians to join the uprising while opponents accused the regime of fascist aims.
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Seirat
Lebanon
Radio
Damascus
Syria
Shishekly
Hishekly
The
Bricker Amendment Debate Stirs Senate Filibuster Claims
Sen Knowland charges a filibuster delaying action on the Bricker amendment limiting treaty powers. Democrats accuse Republicans of using slowdowns as the Bricker proposal, first offered by Sen Bricker of Ohio and modified, remains central as the Senate debates it since January 20. Lyndon Johnson questions if the Bricker amendment fits the Eisenhower program.
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Sen. Snow
Calif
Yoaler
Senate
Knowland
GOP
Sen. Bricker
Ohio
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Bricker
Flowers and Fruit Face Frost Risk From Early Growth
Gardeners fear a late frost could damage fruit trees shrubs and flowers as warm weather prompts early growth. Some say rain in coming weeks is essential to maintain soil moisture and prevent losses while others see ideal conditions for planting and transplanting despite the frost threat.
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Grant Loftin
Frank Lucas
Lawton
Lucas
Marshall Clements
Clements Nursery
Clements
Kesepetsick
Cache Road Intersection Plan Draws 50 Protest Signatures
A petition opposing the grade separation at the Cache Road US 62 Sheridan Road intersection circulated among Cache Road merchants collected about 50 signatures. The document lists residents and merchants urging the State Highway Commission to deny the four lane project.
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Cache Road
Ses
Petton
Epi Epontin
Rae Spars
U.S. 62
State Highway Commission
Young
US 62
Sheridan Road
Chest To Hold Board Election At Friday Forum
The Lawton Fort Sill Community Chest will hold its annual meeting during the Chamber of Commerce lunch Friday. Seven new board members will be chosen from 35 candidates and results announced at the meeting. Following the session, meetings of the 14 holdover members and seven new members will select new officers for the next year.
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Lawton-Fort Sill Community Chest
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Col
E. C. Williams
House Budget Cuts Hit Commerce and Immigration
A congressional committee proposed a 12 percent cut across State Justice and Commerce funding. The Voice of America and related agencies faced reductions, with the Immigration and Naturalization Service and Information Agency among those slated for smaller appropriations. The Commerce Department would see a 368 2.90 reduction, and several agencies faced decreased totals from both current and next year budgets.
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State
Justice and
Com
Voice of America
Commerce
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Information Agency
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Bear
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Sen. Mundt
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Alvin W. Wright
Jim Sanders
Welch
State Highway
State of
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