Two City JPs Feuding Over Sunday Work
A feud between Justices Giles and Cameron over Sunday arraignments unfolds as County Attorney Redman enforces a policy to avoid Sunday arraignments. Cameron cites county attorney consent for some weekend detainees while Giles says arraignments should wait for permission. Redman aims to balance caseload between the two JPs and avoid delaying motorists. FEUD Page 2.
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Co- Bre
Woodrow Giles
Marvin Cameron
Giles
Manville Redman
Cameron
Redman
Jps
Arthur
Cavanagh
Dietyy
Haiveny Patrol
Enoighway Patrol
Maxene McGowan
Three Airmen Die In Mock Attacks in Exercise Check Point
COLORADO SPRINGS July 12 UP The Air Defense Command reported three officers killed and at least two airmen injured in weekend mock air attacks on major U.S. cities as part of Exercise Check Point. The test involved 3,500 planes, including heavy bombers, simulating strikes from multiple directions and using faux weapons and hazards. Gen. Benjamin W. Chidlaw said four planes crashed during the exercise, with three airmen dead and others injured, including an F-94C jet from an air force base near Ventura, California.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Air Defense Command
U.S
ADC
U. S
Benjamin W. Chidlaw
Chidlaw
Rd Air Force Base
Ventura
Calif
Richard T. Car
Kerr Misses Majority By Only 9 780 Votes
Oklahoma City election tallies show Senator Robert Kerr fell short of a majority by 9 780 votes in the Democratic primary. Kerr leads Turner 238 543 to 205 241 with seven rivals preventing a majority and sets a runoff with Turner for the U S Senate.
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Oklahoma City
Robert S. Kerr
William O. Coe
Raymond Gary
Kerr
Turner
U. S. Senate
Coe
Gary
Senate
Bile
Reuben Sparks
Woodward Attorey
GOP
Raymond Fields
Fred M. Mack
Fields
Ernest Albright
Frank A. Anderson
State Election Board
Oklahoma
Mack Williamson
Edwin Langley
Muskogee
Langley
John C. Powell
The
Criminal Court of All
Fred Cunningham
Homer Cox
Berry
Pink Williams
Gary Dee Plunge Into Bitter Governor Battle
Oklahoma City attorney William Coe and Raymond Gary entered a heated contest for the Democratic nomination in the July 27 runoff. Coe billed Gary as the millionaire's candidate and vowed to dismantle state agencies while Gary defended a clean record and promised counterattacks to every accusation. Political radio and TV plans were announced as both men traded sharp charges amid a tight campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
William
Coe
Raymond Gary
Oklahoma
Gary
Stati
Daily
Oklahoman
E. K. Gaylord
Raymond “Gaylord
Re. Agaist
Daley To Speak At OCS Rites Fort Sill
Brig. Gen. John T. Daley will address 61 graduates of Fort Sill OCS class No. 54 at 9 30 a m in Theater No 1 Artillery Center Fort Hood based units Wood.
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Daley
John T. Daley
III Corps Artillery
Fort Hood
Tex
Fort Sill
Jeme J. Jr
Kansas City
Houston
Louis H. Papineau Jr
Dedham
Mass
Daniel L. Himmel
Louisville, Ky
Artillery Center
Record Heat Keeps Lawton City Sizzled At 111 Degrees
Lawton endures 26th straight day of 90 plus readings with 107 Sunday and 105 by 11 a m forecast to climb higher. Oklahoma reports top statewide highs including Ponca City 111 and Enid 109 as weather bureau warns heat will continue with 105 to 110 degree highs and 75 to 80 lows across southwest Oklahoma. Water use peaks Saturday and rises today as drought and sun drive daily demand.
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Lawton
Seconsumer City
Satuday
Weather Bureau
Oklahoma
Ponca City
Kingfisher
Enid
McAlester
Hobart
Tulsa
Gage
Geneva talks press on for Indo China peace progress
Chou En Lai returns to Geneva for fresh bargaining as Eden and Mendes France press for peace with the Vietminh. Molotov arrives with Soviet support while talks focus on military reports and armistice terms amid secret negotiations over Viet Nam.
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Geneva
Chou En-Lai
Anthony Eden
Pierre France
M. Molotov
Moscow
Chou
Eden
Mendes-France
Molotov
F Aad
Ful
Vietminh
Viet Nam
Pham van Dong
U. S
Dominican Diplomat Killed In Gun Fight
In London a Dominican diplomat was killed after a dinner quarrel and gunfight at the Dominican consulate near Buckingham Palace. Don Luis Bernardino, the embassy's first secretary, died from a stomach wound. The opponent, Capt. Antonio de Vasquez, the air attaché, was wounded and hospitalized.
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London
Buckingham Pala
Don Luis Bernardino
Antonio de Vasquez
Aid Cut Bill Awaits Dulles Word on Foreign Aid
Senate Foreign Relations Committee will wait for Secretary Dulles to brief before acting on a plan to cut off U S aid to France and Italy if they do not join the European Defense Community. The Richards amendment would deny 1954 1955 funds to nonparticipants while allowing earlier programs.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Dulles
France
Italy
Sen
Knowland
California
H. Alexander Smith
U. S
European Defense Community
House
Senate
Smith
Asst
Livingston T. Merchant
Foreign Relations Committee
Merchant
EDC
West Germany
Holland
Luxem
Europe
United States
Langlie pushes six point plan at Governors Conference
Washington Governor Langlie proposed a six point program to cut federal taxes in exchange for reduced federal aid to states. The plan aims to preserve state needs while limiting new grants with no expansion of aid. Vice President Nixon planned to speak in Glens Falls as Eisenhower canceled. Governor Byrnes urged reinvigorated Geneva talks over Indo China and the allied crisis.
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Bolton Landing
N.Y
Arthur B. Langlie
Washington
Langlie
Nixon
Glens Sane
Eisenhower
Milton Eisenhower
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
British Blame Metal Fatigue For Fatal Jetliner Crashes
British scientists at Farnborough concluded metal fatigue caused the fatal Comet crashes. The jets exploded as cabin pressure stressed the fuselage, buckling and disintegrating in water tank tests and real flights. Early incidents include the January Rome crash with 35 aboard and a 1953 Calcutta loss of 43.
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London
Farnborough
Mediterranean
Rome
Calcutta
City Post Office Revenue Climbs in June
Postal receipts in the city show continued growth in the first half of 1954 with officials predicting a year total surpassing $500,000. Figures from Postmaster Bennie Stephens’ office indicate a rise in revenue versus the same period last year, while Lawton and its branches recorded $238,702.86 for January through June. Assistant Postmaster Grover Ralston notes the second half typically brings higher totals, with December adding about $50,000 due to holiday mailing. The first six months already exceed last year’s pace, with the second quarter posting a 9.2 percent increase over the prior year’s quarter. See POSTAL, Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie Stephens
Lawton
City
Fort Sill
Grover Ralston
Ralston
Colections
Postal
Builder Won't Talk To FHA Probers
A Tenafly New Jersey builder refused to testify before Senate Banking Committee probes into multi million dollar windfall profits in FHA insured apartment construction. He claimed Fifth Amendment rights to avoid self incrimination. Sidney Larner, builder of Linwood Park Inc. apartments, declined to answer questions. The committee, accused by Larner of "shooting out" their mouths, pressed for statements as Senator Capehart demanded accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen. Capehart
R-Ind
Wildcat Walkout Hits Atom Plants
OAK RIDGE Tenn A walkout by AFL Laborers Local 818 halted work on two large atomic plant construction projects. The spokesman said the strike had no immediate effect on production at the three atomic energy plants. The union seeks a raise above the current hourly scale of 140 cents, with no disclosed new offer details.
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Oak Ridge
Tenn
AFL
Energy Commission
CIO
Wardrop
Knoxville
Associated General Contractors
Army Seeks Informer in McCarthy Inquiry
Secretary Stevens said the Army will not reveal a name tied to a classified FBI document presented by Senator McCarthy. Stevens, fresh from a two week tour in Europe, noted the search to identify the informant continues and affirmed his intent to stay as long as the President desires.
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Washington
Robert T. Stevens
Shiegeayy
Sen. McCarthy
FBI
McCarthy
McCarthy Army
Army
Fi Ith
N. J. Stevens
Europe
Wes
Battle near Hanoi yields 300 Vietminh dead claim
French defenders in Hanoi report heavy fighting with Vietminh forces, claiming at least 300 rebel casualties and repelling multiple battalion assaults. French planes limited to harassment strikes as they brace Red River delta defenses and note increased supplies from Red China. Bombing raids total nearly 150 tons on rebel bases inside the debatable front.
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Eas
Hanoi
Pgh Ge Geeg
Red River Delta
Red China
Indo- China
Dien Bien Phu
Deba de
I. Sev
Sept .Thuong
County Wheat Quotas Mailed
Individual allotments have been sent to county wheat farmers for 1955. The ASC will issue quotas with penalties for exceeding acreage allotments, and these quotas will also determine the level of supports available for the crop.
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Inche
Bill Si
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Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Ernest Greenwalt
Cam- See
Dee
City Post Office
Wildcat
Atom
Dekhu
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