Wilson Calls For A New Arms Study
Washington D C Secretary of Defense Wilson told Congress he ordered a complete and careful new study of the military setup in light of weapons advances and the international situation. He expects manpower to reach about 2 840 000 by end of next fiscal year from 2 814 000. The Air Force bomber fleet and guided missiles will grow with major procurement next year including missiles.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
High Command
Senate Armed Services Committee
Air Force
Brinks Robbery Solved. Six Arrests, One Dead
Justice Department announces the six-year FBI probe ends with six Boston area suspects in custody and one participant dead. Two other gang members remain sought as the January 1950 Brinks heist loot remains largely unrecovered. Read details on names, locations, and the loot totals.
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Brinks
FBI
Washington
Boston
Justice Department
J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover
Vince James Costa
Michael Vincent Geagan
Adolph Maffie
James F. McGinnis
Anthony Pino
Henry Baker
Brinks Transfer Office
Stanley Albert Guscoria
Western State Penitentiary
Pittsburgh
Joseph James O'Keefe
Hampden County
Springfield
Mass
Joseph Sylvester Banfield
James Ignatius Faherty
Thomas Francis Richardson
Faherty
Federal Grand
Prince Street
Army and Interior fail to settle Wichita Mountains land dispute
Washington, Jan. 12 The Army plans to appeal to the Bureau of the Budget for an executive order if no agreement is reached with Interior over 10,700 acres of the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. Assistant secretaries Davis and O Ewart conferred for about two hours without settlement. Congress authorized transfer of the refuge to the Army as part of Fort Sill expansion. Interior sticks to its offer for limited use. The Senate panel gave the Army a green light to buy 20,320 acres of adjacent private land and suggested both sides proceed toward settlement.
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Constitution
Washington
Army
Bureau of the Budget
Department of Interior
Wichita Mountains Wildlife
Army and Interior
Chester R. Davis
Interior
Wesley A. O’ewart
Congress
Fort Sill
Douglas McKay
Interior Department
Senate Armed Services Subcommittee
Eisenhower Seeks 1.2 Billion in School Aid for Five Years
President Eisenhower urges Congress to provide 1.2 billion dollars in federal grants over five years to address a critical school shortage. The plan includes up to 750 million in federal purchases of local school bonds if needed and 20 million for state school planning grants, with a formula matching funds by state wealth. The proposal aims to spur increased local efforts and would total about two billion in federal outlays over five years, indicating an emergency measure rather than a permanent program. States would match at a rate tied to wealth, while segregation questions are not addressed in the message.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Supreme Court
Rep
Kelley
D-Pa
House Education Committee
Department of Welfare
British Speed Paratroopers Off To Cyprus
Britain begins speeding about 2000 paratroops to Cyprus to show strength amid Middle East tensions. The airborne fire brigade heads to Cyprus to reinforce a large garrison as unrest linked to Greek union demands grows. Brig. A M H Butler led the lead plane declaring readiness for any trouble spot.
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London
Britain
Cyprus
Middle East
Airborne ‘‘Fire Brigade
Suez Canal Zone
Greece
A. M. H. Butler
Airborne
Solon Says Giant B52 Bombers Move To Altus Area
Rep. Victor Wickersham announces Air Force shifts a B47 bomber wing from Altus AFB to Abilene Texas to make room for production of giant B52 bombers. He calls it a boon to Altus and says civilian staff will remain unchanged during the transition.
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Constitution
Washington
Victor Wickersham
D-Okla
Air Force
Altus Air Force Base
Altus
Abilene
Tex
Wickersham
Demos To Elect Central Leaders
Officers of the Comanche County Democratic Central committee will be elected at the county convention in Lawton at 2 p.m. Saturday January 21. Central committee chair Charles Jennings co chair Mary Pokorny and secretary treasurer Lela J Wilson head the slate. Delegates are chosen at precinct meetings or accepted at the convention. The sixth district meet is February 10 at Clinton with the state convention soon after. Endorsements for national and state posts are expected, including Bertrude Fields for re election as Democratic National committeewoman. Lloyd Benefield seeks state central chair with Gov. Gary backing. Smith Hester is state chair. Grace Hudlin seeks co chair. Paul Pugh is mentioned as a candidate.
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Comanche County
Democratic Central Committee
Lawton
Charles Jennings
Mary Pokorney
Lela J. Wilson
Democratic Organization
Clinton
Bertrude Fields
Lloyd Benefield
Oklahoma City
Raymond Gary
Smith Hester
Purcell
Grace Hudlin
Elizabeth Whetsel
McAlester
Paul Pugh
Okla
DEMOS
Washita River project cleared by House Rules Committee
The House Rules committee unanimously approved a 40.6 million dollar Washita river reclamation bill. It funds two dams Foss reservoir near Clinton and Fort Cobb near Anadarko for flood control irrigation municipal supply and recreation. Local governments would repay most costs over 55 years. communities include Clinton Cordell Hobart Elk City Anadarko Chickasha and others.
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Constitution
Washington Bureau
Washington
House Rules Committee
Washita River
Foss Reservoir
Clinton
Fort Cobb
Anadarko
Foss
Cordell
Hobart
Elk City
Chickasha
Fort Cobb Dam
Same Story Fair No Rain For Oklahoma Weather
Lawton temperatures held steady as a cold mass from an Atlantic low pushes into the west. Eastern and central areas chilled with continued fair skies and little temperature change. Highs to 55-60, tonight's low near 25. today’s low 24.
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Lawton
Atlantic
No Suite Sought For Ike Hagerty Denies Hospital Request
Washington U P says no White House request for a San Francisco military hospital to prepare a suite for President Eisenhower at the Republican convention. Press Secretary James Hagerty angrily denied Kerr’s claim that Ike might stay in Letterman General Hospital if needed. Kerr, a former 1952 Democratic candidate, labeled the remarks smear politics as Republicans condemned the statements.
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Ike
Hagerty
Washington
White House
San Francisco Military Hospital
Eisenhower
James C. Hagerty
Robert S. Kerr
Dokla
Letterman General Hospital
Kerr
Charges Dropped In Theft Incident
A felony theft charge against Frank Griffin and his wife was dismissed at the written request of the theft victim Lem Raglin. Two misdemeanor complaints including petty larceny and assault were also dropped. Raglin said he relented after several urged him to drop the cases, with Police Chief Ralph Hennessee and attorney Charles Ozman among those pressing. Hennessee said he sought to prevent a more serious incident and denied interfering with prosecution. The Griffins were visited by the chief while deputies searched for Griffin.
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Frank Griffin
Lem Raglin
Griffin
Raglin
Constitution
Ralph Hennessee
Charles Ozman
Hennessee
Sheriff's
Wartime Missile Program Urged by Senator Jackson
Senator Henry M. Jackson urged placing ballistic missile development on a war time basis to counter Soviet advances. The push came as Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee in a secret briefing on the defense outlook. Democrats pressed for clarity on U S lead in intercontinental jet bombers and ICBMs amid rising concern over Soviet progress.
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Washington
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Jackson
Charles E. Wilson
Senate Armed Services Committee
United States
Public Weapons Parade and Firing Demonstration at Fort Sill
A public weapons parade and firing demonstration occurs Saturday at Fort Sill starting at 10 am at Firing Point 137. The event includes infantry carbines M1 rifles and 762mm Honest John rockets, with 18 firing missions and multiple heavy artillery units, guided by Capt. Thomas E. Oberly. Tickets available at Lawton Chamber of Commerce.
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Fortill
Lawton Chamber of Commerce Office
Thomas E. Oberly
Department of Materiel
South Boundary Road
AFA
Lawton High Students Honor Teachers On Faculty Day
Lawton high school held an assembly to honor teachers with carnations apples and kind words as semester exams began this afternoon Student body president Jerry Brammer led the event noting it coincided with the first half of the school year and a reception followed in the cafeteria for faculty and students Forty-two teachers were recognized and lunch was served to instructors before exams resume See STUDENTS Page 2
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Susan Hawkins
Bertha Mae Scherler
LHS
Marilyn Morris
Lawton High School
Jerry Brammer
Brammer
Pilot Sights Two In Jungle
A Quito radio report says two men with white flags were seen on a sandy Amazon river beach near the Auca jungle where five U S missionaries were seized. A U S Air Force helicopter will inspect the area as search efforts continue. The five victims are Nathaniel Saint James Elliott Edward McCulley Roger Youderian and Peter Fleming. A small fire near the wreckage sparked cautious hope of survivors.
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New York
Quito
Ecuador
Amazon Jungle
U. S
Clarence W. Jones
World Radio Missionary Fellowship
Dave Garroway
National Broadcasting Co
Nathaniel Saint
Huntingdon Valley
James Elliott
Portland
Ore
Edward McCulley
Milwaukee
Wis
Roger Youderian
Lansing
Mich
Peter Fleming
Seattle
Wash
Panama Canal Zone
Shell Mera
City Doctor and Wife Recall Jungle Tales of Ecuador
Lawton residents Dr Charles H. Miller Jr and his wife recall their years with the Institute of Inter-America Affairs in Ecuador during 1947 48. They describe Shell Mera camps near the Auca Jivara tribe and note the dangers of jungle contact amid the disappearance and sightings of missionaries. The Millers emphasize most Ecuadorians are civilized but the Auca tribe remains in the jungle.
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Ecuador
Lawton
Amazon River
Shell Mera
Shell Oil Co
Charles H. Miller Jr
N. 24Th
Miller
Institute of Inter
America Affairs
State Department
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Abe Cine
Sre
Solon
House Committee
Rules Committee
House Interior Committee
Wayne Aspinall
D. Cole
Sill
Bill Crawford
Hugh Bish
Jones
U. S. Air Force
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