Johnson Predicts Dem Veto On Ike Program
Democratic leader B Johnson of Texas says Senate Democrats will veto individual items in Eisenhower's legislative program. Sen Byrd will push the first congressional veto on the debt limit increase. Reactions spanned farm, tax, atomic power, voting age, and social welfare plans as Dems called parts "New Dealish."
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Washington
B. Johnson
Texas
Senate
Eisenhower
Sen
Byrd
D-Va
Dent
Congress
Knowland
California
Lehman
Dlib-Ny
Duff
R-Pa
Bridges
R-Nh
John Sherman Cooper
Ray
Sen. Morse
Indore
Farm program faces stiff opposition from farm state lawmakers
President Eisenhower’s plan to shift from high price supports to flexible safeguards drew heat from Southern Democrats and some Midwestern Republicans. Critics say farmers in the South and Midwest favor current controls and expect Congress to reject the proposal. Senators Young and Thye joined southern Democrats in predicting continued high supports past the December 31 expiry for the six basic commodities.
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Eisenhower
South
Midwest
Congress
Senate Agriculture Committee
Milton R. Young
R-N.d
Edward J. Thye
R-Minn
Former Sill Man Presumed Dead in Korean Action
Eight Oklahoma men are added to a list of presumed dead in Korean action. among them Capt. Leon A. Pingenot formerly stationed at Fort Sill who went missing Dec. 1, 1950 near the Chosin Reservoir. His wife Virginia and their son Dan now reside with Col. Jack L. Rhodes at Fort Sill. The others are Cpl Rupert L. Dougless Stg John L. McClure Pfc S McClure Cpl James T. Pierce Pfc Earl G. Roper and Ollie E. Shepard, all listed as missing in action.
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Fort Sill
Artillery Center
Leon A. Pingenot
41St Armored Infantry
Chosin Reservoir
Virginia
Dan
Newalla
James T. Pierce
Sarah L. Connins
Earl G. Roper
Zenner Newberry
Poteau
Ollie E. Shepard
Wil Shepard
Hugo
Eisenhower Tax Plan Falls Short of Cuts Sought
President Eisenhower's tax program disappoints Capitol Hill as House Ways and Means members demand larger tax cuts. Rep Richard Simpson urges excise tax reductions to 10 percent except liquor and tobacco. Speaker Martin warns the plan faces tough approval amid pressure on excise and sales taxes.
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Eisenhower
Capitol Hill
House
Ways and Means Committee
Richard M. Simpson
State of the Union
Congress
Joseph W. Martin Jr
R-Mass
Ways and Means
Rep
Seasonal Slump Increases Unemployed In Southwest Oklahoma
December 1953 saw 2,787 job seekers serviced by Lawton Oklahoma Employment Security Office, up 368 from November and 395 from December 1952. Manager John Looney attributed the rise to seasonal reductions in building activity across Comanche, Stephens, Cotton, and Caddo counties, with temporary workers released and seeking new positions. Activities in agriculture dwindled and gin and oil mill crews were cut back. With fair weather, new construction hiring could reduce the current labor surplus.
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Oklahoma
Lawton
John Looney
Oklahoma Employment Security Office
Comanche
Stephens
Cotton
Caddo
Comanche County
Looney
Shoulders Enters Plea Of Not Guilty In Kidnap Case
Former St Louis police Lt Louis Shoulders pleaded not guilty to a federal charge of perjury and was granted 20 days to file motions. He was indicted December 29 by a grand jury probing the disappearance of half the $600000 Greenlease ransom money.
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Kansas City
St. Louis
Louis Shoulders
Greenlease
Shoulders
Cold Wave to Hit Southwest Tonight
A cold wave will push Lawton area temperatures lower with a high near 50 tomorrow and a Saturday high about 20 degrees below today’s forecast. Winds will be gusty and skies partly cloudy as readings dip to about 38 tonight after a 42 low.
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Lawton
Oklahoma
Truman Denies Calling Alger Hiss Red Herring
Former President Harry Truman defends his anti Communism record and denies ever saying red herring about Alger Hiss. He acknowledges the remark might have occurred during a press conference on August 5, 1948. An unofficial transcript notes further questions about Capitol Hill spy hearings and inflation.
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Washington
Harry Truman
Truman
Drew Pearson
Alger Hiss
State Department
House Un-American Activities Committee
Communist Party
Hiss
Reds
Pearson
Un-American Activities Committee
Sampo
Congress
Capitol Hill
Cox Seeks Bond via Habeas Corpus in Cox Case
Habeas corpus proceedings have begun in district court to win Jim Cox a bond pending his murder trial. Cox 41, a Cache cattleman, was denied bond after a Thursday preliminary before County Judge S R Harper. District Judge Floyd Jackson may schedule more testimony before ruling after review of the transcript.
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Jim Cox
Cache
Cox
Lewis Decrke
Derke
Floyd Jackson
ROK Sues UN Over Peacemaking Bid Amid Repatriation Talks
The Korean command accuses the UN of losing the fight with Reds by seeking a peace conference. Lt Gen Thimayya plans a head count of 22 000 anti-Communist POWs and may offer another chance for repatriation. Lt Gen Harrison’s mystery flight signals possible resumed talks.
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Tokyo
K. S. Thimayya
William K. Harrison
Seoul
United Nations
South Korea
Jn Waenne
Knnurean Uutsuvel
Maxwell D. Taylor
Pyun Yung Tae
Thimayya
Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission
Pga
Repatriation Commission
Allied
Red
Cus- See
Korea
McCarthy Seeks 300000 for 1950 Research Drive
In Washington, Senator McCarthy aims for a 300000 appropriation to fund his anti-Communist investigations this year. The plan faces subcommittee review and anticipated Senate opposition with calls for a thorough cost analysis before any final vote. Jenner pushes for higher internal security subcommittee funding as well.
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Senate
Sen. Mundt
R-Sd
McCarthy
Sen
Jenner
R-Ind
Senate Internal Security
Apt
Davenport brothers in Oklahoma prison break case
Norman Davenport pleaded innocent to three prison break charges in a brief arraignment. He said he was not surprised his brother Chester had been captured in California, while Chester faced arraignment in San Francisco on escape charges after a robbery conviction.
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Mangum
Okla
Southwestern
Norman Davenport
Chester
California
FBI
Norman
Oklahoma Reformatory
Granite
W. Paul Keen
Desperado
Lewis Lindsey
Reformatory Record
Dixon
Calif
San Francisco
Blair
Wichita Falls
Tex
Davenport Mt
Rape suspects Bennett Faulkner deemed capable of reason
Two Lawton men, Floyd A Bennett and Billy Bruce Faulkner, awaiting trial after Fort Supply observation. Officials say hospital reports indicate they were capable of realizing right from wrong when examined, though a full report was not yet received. Trial dates set for February and March. one defendant had earlier pled guilty but withdrew.
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Fort Supply Mental Institution
Billy Bruce Faulkner
Floyd A Bennett
Lawton
Manville Redman
Redman
Arvil Roberson
Marvin Terry
Faulkner
Bennett
Fort Supply
Bob Landers
Landers
Ardmore firm bids low on Sill work at Fort Sill
Burton-Miller Construction Co of Ardmore was the apparent low bidder at 193780 for a heavy equipment and motor repair shop at Fort Sill in the 1900 area across from the post stockade. Sixteen bidders sought the contract, with Lawton firms W. Cooke bidding 202110 and Chapman Construction Co 235745. Bids were opened Thursday at the Tulsa District office and a work order may issue within 30 days.
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Burton-Miller Construction Co
Ardmore
Fort Sill
Post Stockade
Lawton
W. Cooke
Chapman Construction Co
Tulsa
State Demos Begin 1954 Reorganization
Oklahoma Democrats launch the 1954 party reorganization with 200 to 300 precinct meetings statewide. Local leaders will elect a precinct chairman secretary treasurer and four committee members. County meetings follow January 16 with potential endorsements and the state chairman race taking shape.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Fort Sill Captain Vanishes After Unauthorized Flight
Army Captain Harvey J. Collins of Fort Sill Aviation School vanished after stealing a training plane. He flew toward Temple Oklahoma, wrecked near a railroad track, then disappeared after rides to Wichita Falls, Texas. Authorities from Oklahoma and Texas searched for him without a lead by noon.
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Texas
Fort Sill Ar
Emple
Harvey J. Collins
Wichita Falls
Galveston
Tacoma
Wash
Collins
Post Field
Temple
Walters
Harvey Collins
Fort Sill
Temple Wednesday
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