Khrushchev Backtracks On Stalinism
Moscow dispatch reports Nikita Khrushchev signaled softer lines toward Stalin while hardening measures against satellite movements toward autonomy. At the Kremlin New Year’s Eve party he toasted Stalin as a fighter against imperialism and urged allegiance to Stalinist methods for future crises, contrasting with his de Stalinization stance.
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Nikita Khrushchev
Stalin
Kremlin
Khrushchev
Hungary
Communist Party
Oklahoma Odyssey Cartoon Series Debuts in The Constitution
The Constitution begins a new pictorial historical cartoon series Oklahoma Odyssey distributed by Oklahoma Press Service. Lyle Griffin draws it with factual items from Dr. M. Wardell and the State Library staff. Readers may submit suggestions and be paid five dollars. features cover Oklahoma history and culture for scrapbook panels.
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Oklahoma Odyssey
Oklahoma Press Service
Tmely
Sooner
Lyle Griffin
Oklahoma City
Griffin
M. AL. Wardell
Oklahoma University History Department
State Library
New Year Holiday Toll Sets Record But Falls Short
Traffic deaths over the New Year holiday reached 407, tying a four day record, with 71 fires and 109 other- type accidents. The National Safety Council credited reduced travel and tougher enforcement for the lower toll versus Christmas.
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Salos Council
National Safety Council
Ned HE
Dearborn
Chicago
Wide Newsprint Price Hike Looms
A proposed four dollar per ton price increase from Abitibi Power and Paper would raise delivered New York newsprint to 134 dollars. The action follows prior raises and faces American protests and Quebec price-control considerations as industry costs and freight rise.
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Abitibi Power & Paper &Co. Ltd
Seaton
Abitibi
United States
Alitibi
New York
Quebec
Ontario
Winnipeg
Noar
Canada
Frampton Retires. Council to Name Successor Tonight
John Frampton, veteran Lake Lawtonka patrolman, retires after 13 years of service. Mayor Ellsworth says the council will appoint his successor, Dermitt Leroy Higdon, 38, of 1112 Oak, a Lawton resident and plumbing supply employee, with Higdon a Marine Corps veteran.
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Lake Lawtonka
Hias
C. BR. Ellsworth
Derwitt Leroy Higdon
Oak
Lawton
Higdon
Marine Corps
Frampton
Jet Plane Crashes Near Tinker Base
An F84 Thunderjet crashed and burned in a grove near Tinker Air Force Base about six miles away. The pilot, 1st Lt. Harold Hester of Midwest City, was treated for minor cuts after parachuting from the craft at Tinker Field hospital.
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Oklahoma City
Tinker Air Force Base
Harold Hester
Midwest City
Tinker Field Hospital
Eisenhower seeks stand by authority in Middle East action
President Eisenhower asks for a special joint session of Congress to press for stand by authority to act promptly against Communist aggression in the Middle East. House leaders discuss the plan with White House and State Department aides as Senate consideration remains uncertain amid rule-change tensions.
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Eisenhower
Senate Okayte Ir
Texas Democrat
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Dulles
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Armed Services and Appropriations
Foreign Affairs Committee
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Martin
Mass
Hagerty
State Department
Army Eyes Atom Task Force Bases
The Army considers stationing atomic task forces of about 5 000 men at strategic sites worldwide. The plan would move 60 000 troops from 19 divisions to boost mobility for atomic warfare. Proposed weapons include the Corporal missile Honest John rocket eight inch guns and new atomic fuzes. Possible locations include Hawaii Korea Alaska and NATO perimeter zones in Scandinavia and Turkey.
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Hawaii
Korea
Alaska
Scandinavia
Turkey
NATO
Quintuplet girls born to Indian servant near Tiruvannamalai
In Pondicherry India police guard the hospital as Lidia's first quintuplets are presented. The Tamil mother Muriale Corneille 40 nurse says the four girls weigh 3 pounds 8 ounces to 3 pounds 12 ounces and are doing fine. The husband 35 is unemployed and they have three existing daughters. Local groups have set up aid funds.
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India
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Pondicherry
Lidia
Tiruvannamalai
Muriale Corneille
Dperors
House Dems Elect Officers in 85th Congress Preview
The Democratic caucus re elected Sam Rayburn as speaker and John W McCormack as majority leader. Ralph Roberts became chief clerk with William Miller doorkeeper and Zeake Johnson sergeant at arms while H. H. Morris took postmaster duties. Melvin Price named caucus chairman. Powell controversy flopped as no purge occurred and Powell Chelf space dispute noted without action. Page Col F.
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House Democrats
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Sam Rayburn
Texas
John W McCormack
Massachusetts
Ralph Roberts
Indiana
Powell
Hisenshower
Wayne Hays
Ohio
Knowland Anticipates New refugee law passage
Senate Republican Leader Knowland of California says he expects Congress to pass legislation allowing more Hungarian refugees into the United States. Other leaders signaled support after a White House briefing on foreign affairs, though Knowland declined to specify the bill’s exact form.
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Senate
Knowland
California
Congress
United States
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New Pupils Start Lawton Schools After Holiday
A total of 183 new pupils reported for Lawton public schools as the 11 day Yule break ended. Layton High 12 new, Central Junior High 23, Lavton's 17 elementary schools and Fort Sill Post Children's school 148. Jefferson Elementary led with 26 enrollments by noon, with more expected.
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Layton High School
Central Junior High School
Lavton
Fort Sill Post
Jefferson
Ward McCracken
City records 21.66 inches of rain in 1956
Lawton area moisture totals show 1956 as the 11th driest year in the history of rainfall reporting with 21.66 inches, 9.28 inches below normal. October was the wettest month, May and July also above average, while September and April were near drought levels.
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Dick Petigrson
Lawton
Duane
Low Pressure May Bring Few Showers Across Oklahoma
A low pressure cell west of the state could bring showers to Southwestern Oklahoma late in the week. Forecasters expect rain Thursday or Friday with a possible Sunday or Monday occurrence. Highs reach the upper 40s today with slightly warmer conditions on Thursday. Tuesday highs ranged from 45 at Ponca City to 56 at Ardmore and Fort Sill.
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Ardmore
Fort Sill
Guard Camp Moves to Texas for 1957 Training
Oklahoma's 45th National Guard division will train in Texas at Fort Hood next summer, not Fort Sill in Oklahoma as hoped. Maj. Gen. Roy W. Kenny said Oklahoma Governor Raymond Gary's plan to host the Thunderbirds here would not materialize in time for the 1957 encampment, which runs Aug 4–18. He urged state businesses to grant vacation time during the period, noting National Guard camp is hard work with no family vacation.
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Oklahoma
National Guard
Texas
Fort Silt
Roy W. Kenny
Kenny
Raymond Gary
Thunderbirds
Fort Hood
Tex
Storm wrecks offshore rig killing twenty workers
A 14 million dollar Shell offshore drilling rig was wrecked off Manama Bahrain in a violent gale. Twenty Arab workers were dead or missing as the 1 200 ton steel floating tower sagged in 40 foot seas. Shell officials fear salvage may be impossible as experts assess the wreckage.
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Bahrein
Persian Gulf
Sheil Oil Co
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Iran
Saudi Arabia
Shell
United States
Gary Announces 11 Major Bills for Oklahoma Session
Gov. Raymond Gary said he will prepare bills on at least 11 major subjects for delivery to floor leaders on Monday and introduction on opening day. He will review the program with house and senate leaders and decide which house handles each measure first.
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Oklahoma City
Raymond Gary
Gary
Nouse
Senate
GANY
Arneb and Northwind Stranded by Ice at Ross Sea
In near gale conditions a large ice floe crushed the Arneb and bent a Northwind propeller near Cape Hallett in the Ross Sea. Water leaked into the Arneb while pumps held flooding, crews shifting cargo to stabilize the hull as both ships await relief and a path to shelter.
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Ross Sea
Northwind
Nels C. Johnson
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Arneb
Worthwind
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U.S
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Alexandria
Knox Coast
Hospital Annex Plans Delayed for Memorial Addition
Final plans for Memorial hospital's 300000 chronic disease addition will miss county approval by seven months. Architect Paul Harris expects completion this month and submission to commissioners. Bid advertising cannot occur until final specifications are approved. The project, born from a 150000 bond issue, doubles with Hill Burton federal funds and sees national scrutiny under the act. Memorial administrator Bill Love commented.
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Memorial Hospital
Paul Harris
Emil Woesner
United States
Bill Love
Saic
Temporary Juvenile Officer and Judge's Secretary Selected
County announces two new appointments this morning in county offices. Judge 8 R Harper will be replaced Jan 14 by Judge elect John P Fullerton. A W Puttkamer named temporary juvenile officer. Mrs Githen K Rhoads named secretary to Fullerton. she holds official shorthand reporter certificate. Kennedy becomes marshal of Judge Halph Cline's City court. Moncrief to become special investigator in county attorney’s office. Harper plans to continue private law practice after leaving county judge post. He is a Tennessee native who moved to Comanche county in 1906 after Cumberland University graduation.
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John P. Fullerton
A. W. Puttkamer
Githen K. Rhoads
Fullerton
David Aubrey
Warren H. Crane
Harper
Puttkaner
Dwight Malcolm
Tive
Malcolm
Fulleston
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Kennedy
Halph Cline
D. Moncrief
Tennessee
Comanche County
Cumberland University
Lebanon, Tenn
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