Adlai Blasts GOP Talks and Conflicting Policies
Adlai Stevenson told a Hartford Jackson- Jefferson Day dinner that the Eisenhower administration talks too much and achieves little. He faulted policy shifts and mixed signals on tax cuts, farm programs, Indo China intervention, and arms shipments, warning that unity in democracy depends on real rights including voting, schooling, and equal opportunity. He cited Supreme Court school cases as upholding that doctrine.
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Hartford
Conn
Adlai Stevenson
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Indo-China
Supreme Court
Red Cross Divisions Name District Lieutenants
Mrs. James Cox of Whit tier School district names lieutenants including Mrs. James Rust and Mrs. James Craig with many others. John Adams district captain selects four lieutenants. Garfield area and Andrew Jackson district listings outline numerous volunteer names. Emerson area captain lists additional helpers and numerous associates.
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James Cox
Whittier
James Rust
James Craig
Wirt Holsinger
Walter Wicker Jr
James Cottingham
R. L. McCrory
Bill Ritzweller
Whitzier
Carl LaRoach
Jake Hester
Fuzz Barnes
John Duke
Arch Parmenter Jr
Lee Woods
C. A. Prestage
John Adams
J. P. Duncan Jr
J. F. Darnell
L. D. Brittain
Raymond Patton
Garfield
Kathryn Nims
Ralph Hockenberry
Kenneth Henry
K. E. Kasperelle
Otis Spears
Sidney Bentley
Frank Godfrey
Ernest Winters
Bob Booth
Andrew Jackson
Chesley K. Seely
Gilbert Andersen
Marvin G. Beall
B. R. Bunning
Roy J. Dittamo
Hugh Frost
Harry ©. Harris
Charles R. Mesnier
Harry Hailey
Gordon Dayton
Guy Hammond
Sigmund Chimielewaki
Henry Welker
Jack Wolf
Austin Parker
Schubert
Ruth Coley
Washita project seen as special circumstance result
The statement argues Washita should not set a precedent but reflect special negotiations among federal agencies and locals. It notes the bill would have the federal government pay 16,806,000 dollars while local water supply and irrigation communities would repay 28,786,000 dollars over 55 years.
Oklahoma candidates weigh Senate race and county offices
Harris, a Cotton County native and Walters High School and Oklahoma University Law School graduate, is weighing a bid with supporters urging him to run. State Rep. Ozman considers the Senate race or re election. Mrs. Pokorny seeks Rhoads seat, Taliaferro to seek re election, while Toby Morris will oppose Victor Wickersham in the sixth district race. Contenders for county offices are few but many are expected when filings begin.
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Cotton County
Walters High School
Oklahoma University Law School
Harris
N. 31St
Charles Ozman
Senate
House
Mary Pokorny
Rhoads
Jim Taliaferro
Congress
Toby Morris
Lawton
U.S
Victor Wickersham
Accidents report two-vehicle crash near Altus and Fort Sill
An Altus based airman, Weber, rear ended a slower car, then veered offroad injuring Bert Weber. no injuries to the occupants. In a separate four‑car crash at Lee and Fifth, Wright’s Dodge and Hill’s Mercury clashed, damaging two parked cars. Hill faced reckless driving and speeding charges after a high speed pursuit. A fourth accident east of Lawton caused only property damage.
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Lawton
Bert Dewayne Weber
William Wilbur Weber
Altus Air Force Base
Weber
Wanda
Fort Sill
Don Warren
Altus
John Duke
Bouldwin
Hill
Wright
Southwestern Hospital
Mercury
Ernest Waters
Walter Asbery
Second
Euclid
Gate 2
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Roemer Works
Sharon Steel Corp
California
Oregon
Washington
Grand Forks
N. C
Storm Toll Across States After Tornadoes Rake Midwest
A Mississippi River storm and deadly twisters killed and injured residents from East St. Louis to Cen terville and Summerfield. In Seneca Missouri and Shelbyville Indiana tornadoes toppled buildings, felled trees, and caused widespread damage. Ohio reported three deaths and over a million in damages, while other states faced power lines, floods, and cold fronts.
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Mississippi River
St. Louis
Seneca
Joplin
Indiana
Shelbyville
Martinsville
Franklin
Ohio
Cambridge
Orrville
New Baltimore
Hamilton
Spinsters Dance For Matrimony On Danish Island
Sixty seven hopeful spinsters from Copenhagen visited Fejoe to dance with its 70 bachelors in a leap year event. The overnight sleigh arrival followed a long solitary spell on the Danish coast island where three unmarried women share a 1200 resident population. The gathering, paid by the travel agency at 6.13 per person, began with the band playing I Wish I Were Single Again as bachelor club president Karl Jorgenson ordered members to resist.
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Fejoe
Denmark
Copenhagen
Karl Jorgenson
Drunken driving arrests hit 1557 in New York City in 1955
In 1955 New York City logged 1557 arrests for drunken driving reflecting enforcement intensity and alcohol related offenses in the metropolis during that year.
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New York City
Air Force may widen B52 bomber wings and force mix
Washington reports the Air Force may expand heavy bomber wings from 30 to 45 as jet B52s roll out, boosting SAC strength by about 160 aircraft even with the 137-wing plan. Officials discuss TAC expansion to 41 wings and possible use of B47s for tactical missions.
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Washington
Strategic Air Force
Air Force
Sen. Symington
D-Mo
Strategic Air Command
SAC
Tactical Air Command
TAC
Quarles Denies Russians Ahead In Missiles Program
Air Force Secretary Donald A. Quarles told a New York University conference that the Russians are pushing ballistic missile development but are not ahead of the United States. He warned Americans to avoid undue alarm and noted the East and West deterrent power offers a glimmer of hope for peace.
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New York
Air Force
Donald A. Quarles
U.S
Quarles
New York University
United States
Home accidents kill 27,000 in the United States in 1955
A 1955 national tally shows home accidents resulting in about 27,000 deaths across the United States. Authorities highlight household risks and call for improved safety practices to reduce fatalities during the year.
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U.S
National Guard unit enlists eight and awards medals
Lawton’s Co. A 700th Ordnance Bn 45th Division of the Oklahoma National Guard announced eight new enlistments and medals for 12 members. Sgt Jimmy Branstetter was named a full time armory staff member. Also listed are Korean and United Nations service medals for Cantrell Cornwell and Lawin, plus a Defense service medal group. Pfc Harold Johnson reenlisted for Aberdeen proving grounds. Eight promotions from private first class to second class were reported for Sterling and Fletcher area soldiers.
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Lawton’s Co. A
Oklahoma National Guard
Lawton Guard
Jimmy A. Branstetter
Garfield
Monroe D. Little
N. 17Th
Branstetter
Lawton High School
Cameron College
Duff Hardware
Royce A. Belzing
Bessie
Co. A
Brice D. Green
Longview
Clarence J. Young
James R. Davis
Grady O. Frederick
Dearborn
Charles M. Johnson
Park
Johnny J. Johnson
Irwin G. Johnson
Washington
Carl R. Fletcher
Johnny J. Mills
Lawton
United Nations Service
Sfr
Willis W. Cantrell
George R. Cornwell
Donald R. Lawin
Sterling
National Defense Service
Jimmie N. Hinson
Euclid
James Q. Wilkinson
Joe F. Musgrove
Gail E. Nance
Fletcher
Jerry V. L. Wilson
Apache
Earl G. Barton
Johnson
Harold C. Johnson
Aberdeen
MD., Proving
Belzung
Atom Agency Talks Begin On Monday
Washington Feb 25 Representatives from the United States, Russia and ten other nations plan to begin negotiations Monday on a charter for an atoms for peace agency proposed by President Eisenhower. Disputes likely over Soviet veto in the United Nations Security Council, which the U S opposes. If Russia yields, a two week path to principle agreement is hoped. The agency would oversee an international uranium bank to aid underdeveloped nations in peaceful atomic power projects.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Atoms For Peace
Eisenhower
United Nations Security Council
Atoms For Peace Agency
UN General Assembly
U. S
Eisenhower Attends Dulles Birthday Party
President and Mrs. Eisenhower attend a formal birthday party for Secretary of State John Foster Dulles at his Georgetown home. Dulles greets the presidential couple at the door as they arrive, with Mr. Eisenhower wishing him a happy birthday.
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Washington
Eisenhower
John Foster Dulles
Dulles
Georgetown
Police chase proves speed is both hazard and tool
Lt. Walter Asbery of Lawton Police says speed is the day’s top hazard yet necessary policing. Driving a 1956 Plymouth, he chased Mitchell A. Hill 105 mph from Second and Euclid to Gate 2 Fort Sill, Hill facing $40 bonds for speeding and reckless driving. Hill’s later crash at Fifth and Lee caused about $900 damage to his 1955 Mercury.
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Walter Asbery
Lawton
Asbery
Fort Sill
Second
Euclid
Gate 2
Mitchell A. Hill
Hill
Fifth and Lee
U S Approves France to Sell Jets to Israel
The United States raised no objections to France selling 12 jet fighters to Israel. Diplomats said Washington believes France should decide delivery despite Middle East tension, with talks held among State Department, Paris, and London officials. The aircraft were ordered in Paris last year.
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Washington
United States
France
Israel
Middle East
State Department
Great Britain
Paris
Leautaud, Famed French Writer, Dies at 84
Paris reports the death of Paul Leautaud renowned writer and playwright aged 84. He requested news be withheld until after cremation and died peacefully three days earlier. Friends announced the death shortly before the cremation at Pere Lachaise cemetery.
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Paris
Paul Leautaud
Preiachaise
Forest area rivals Texas in size in the United States
A comparison shows that the area of U.S. National Forests is nearly equal to the size of Texas, highlighting the vast extent of federally managed forest lands and their geographic scale across the nation.
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U.S. National Forests
Texas
Air Force Association Uncovers Soviet Major as Member
The Air Force Association learned that Maj. V. V. Kolentsev, assistant air attaché at the Soviet Embassy, had been a member since November. He listed himself as USSRAF, prompting an error in classification as a USAF unit member. Officials say no harm occurred and he will be advised to resign with a refund of his $5 fee.
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AFA
V. V. Kolentsev
Ussraf
Air Force of
U.S.S.R
USAF
Service
Kolentsev
Associated Press
James H. Straubel
Flying Magazine
New York City
Air Force
U. S. Air Force
Boris Bogatyrev
Air Power
Air Force Reserve
Air National Guard
Colorado Springs
Continental Air Defense Command
Sheraton Park
Symington accuses admin of misleading air force strength
Symington, who recently resigned as assistant Air Force secretary for missile development, accused the administration of misinformation about U S air power. He said B 52 production is overstated and charged the Pentagon with under delivering modern bombers while Defense Dept cites 17 per month. He warned the U S could fall to second best air force under current policy.
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Gardner
Air Force
U.S
Symington
Raleigh
N.C
America
Defense Department
United States
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Gop
RED Cross
Washita
Torney
Cotton
Comanche Counties
Ohio River
Mount Vernon
Evansville
Rochester
N. J
Altoona
New Jersey
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Shenango Valley
Hollywood
Lawton Mattress Company
C. P. Pennington
E Avenue
National Guard
Atom Agency
Lke
Mamie
Leautaud
Vern Haugland
Air Force Assn
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