Draft Eisenhower boom shakes Democratic race
A Democratic move to draft Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower gains momentum with New Jersey pledging its 2 convention votes and 18 leaders planning to assemble in Philadelphia to push for the general. Truman’s position remains uncertain while critics argue for or against an Eisenhower nomination.
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Truman To Honor Simon Bolivar In Bolivar Independence Day Ceremony
President Truman arrived in Bolivar Missouri with Venezuelan President Romulo Gallegos to dedicate a statue of Simon Bolivar on the fiftieth anniversary of Venezuelan independence. The two leaders stepped from Truman's car to take part in the ceremony as internal party opposition to his nomination continued.
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Apathy Slows Oklahoma Primary Voter Turnout
Lawton polls open 6 to 7 p m for city voters and 8 a m to 6 p m for rural areas as 53 precincts prepare ballot boxes for the county primary. Boundary changes affect Ward Two precincts One and Four with McKinley School and First Arlington Baptists as voting sites. Oklahoma City expects under 400000 ballots with interest muted beyond the U S Senate race where Kerr Smith Johnson and Williamson are leading in a wide field.
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Cause Of Plane Crash Unknown
Two four engine transports collided near London killing 39 aboard including Sir Edward Gent British high commissioner for Malaya. The Swedish DC 8 and RAF York were in a storm over Northolt airport with 25 passengers and seven crew on the Swedish plane and two Americans aboard Copenhagen origins.
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Wetumka Search by Air Seeks Clues in Case
Aerial search teams combed area near Wetumka in a bid to locate missing persons as authorities press on with the investigation. Local responders coordinated with state units to widen the search grid and gather actionable leads.
Planes Boost Berlin Airlift as Soviet Protests Rise
Western allies dispatched nearly 400 aircraft to Berlin yesterday from western Germany to sustain the airlift amid a 17 day Western blockade. Brig. Gen. Joseph Smith praised crews for efficiency despite limited sleep. The Russians hint at protests over flying rights as big four talks loom.
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Oklahoma toll climbs with seven holiday deaths
Five weekend traffic deaths raised Oklahoma's holiday toll to seven, with ten more injured and hospitalized. The victims include George Weight and Wanda Made Clinkenbeard, along with Virgil Clinkenbeard and Ann Burnett, among others. A car driven by Mrs. Tucker of Indianapolis overturned on U S 4 near Cherokee, killing Mrs. Wright instantly.
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Two Lawton Youths Suffer Firecracker Burns
Firecracker injuries reported as two youths from Lawton suffered burns during Fourth of July celebrations. The long holiday weekend saw heavy travel nationwide with a projected three day death toll near 355 and traffic fatalities approaching 204. President Truman attended a Bolivar statue ceremony while international note covered Allied and global views on independence and aid programs.
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Two Victims Of Snake Bite Hospitalized After Fires and Mishaps
Southwest Oklahomans faced a double holiday amid scattered storms as three incidents left people hospitalized. Two Lawton youths and a Faxon man were treated for rattlesnake bites, while a firecracker accident injured Barney Wiss and two children. A rear collision near Faxon sent Wise to Southwestern hospital with possible internal injuries.
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Truce Extension In Palestine Is Sought
Cairo July 5 AP Count Folke Bernadotte asked Arabs and Jews to extend the armistice in Palestine. Both sides reportedly rejected his peace plan but a four week truce expires Friday. He urged demilitarization of Jerusalem and Haifa facilities while a conference would decide extension length. New outbreaks loomed as fighting flared in Jerusalem despite the pause.
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Racing Car Driver Held in Indiana Assault Case
OWOSSO Mich July 3. Kelly Petrillo a 44 year old well known racing car driver of Indianapolis was held on an Indiana pickup order in connection with the stabbing of his former secretary. Indianapolis authorities asked officers to watch all race tracks in the area for Petrillo. He said he would fight extradition. Duane W Kear mid Indians notified him Petrillo was charged with assault and battery with intent to kill after the secretary was stabbed seriously.
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Slavs Set Stage For Showdown Over Tito Policies
In London July S. Yugoslav Communists appear to prepare an eastern European showdown over Premier Tito's policies. Yugalavia's Communists invite parties to the fifth congress in Belgrade July 21, signaling possible shifts between Eastern and Western blocs amid regional uncertainty.
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Ike Urges Vets To Lead In Unity
General Dwight D. Eisenhower speaks to veterans in a Fourth of July broadcast urging national unity through unified action. He says veterans are marked for leadership and will shape the country’s future, asserting the nation would be in better hands with their influence.
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Rites Pending For Mrs Ford
Mrs Dora Ellen Ford 51 of Lawton died suddenly of a heart attack at a son's home in Lawton. Native of Fort Smith Ark she married in 1911 and lived near Fort Cobb before moving to Lawton six years ago. Survived by husband W J Ford sons Delmer Deane Jackie Melvin Ford Concord Maes Lorece Ford and three others plus four Graham brothers and three grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Lawton Funeral Home.
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