Senate Hopes To Restore US Foreign Aid Funding
Washington leaders press the Senate to reverse House cuts totaling about 627.9 million dollars from the current foreign aid appropriation of 2.64 billion. President Eisenhower’s position was relayed by Harold Friesen as lawmakers debate restoring funds and potential increases to 3.2 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
House
Eisenhower
Harold Friessen
House Appropriations Committee
Sen
Wiley
R-Wis
Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Rep
Taber
New York
Appropriations Committee
Rep. Whitten
D-Miss
Car Hits Hominy Indian on Oklahoma City Highway
An Indian pedestrian in southeast Oklahoma City was fatally struck before midnight by a car driven by a Del City man. The victim dragged 66 feet. identification was not immediately made. A billfold with Donald Lee Kemohah papers was found near the body. The toll of 1955 deaths rises to 276, down from 289 in 1954 for the year to date. Another fatality, James B. Sepeda, 54, from an auto collision at SW-12 and Robinson, occurred Monday.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Highway Patrol
Donald Lee Kemohah
Hominy
del City
Julian J. Seguora
Tinker Air Force Base
Douglas Boulevard
Sr-29
Sw-12
Robinson
James B. Sepeda
Johnson Named Sill Safety Chief
Ray W. Johnson is named safety director at the Artillery and Guided Missile Center succeeding Maj. Dana L. Todd who retired. He comes from Vance Air Force Base where he was ground safety director for five and a half years and has a record of multiple safety awards and dedicated service.
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Ray W. Johnson
Artillery and Guided Missile Center
Maj
Dana L. Todd
Johnson
Vance Air Force Base
Enid Traffic Commission
American Society of Safety Engineers
Enid Safety Council
Vance
Okeene
Colorado School of Mines
Widow of Slain Officer Appeals Benefits Claim
Mrs Bennie Cravatt widow of a detective killed by robbers in a grocery store last July 17 appeals a state Supreme Court ruling denying death benefits. The Industrial Commission held the officer was not an employee of the store, denying $13 500 under workmen compensation law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Bennie Cravatt
State Supreme Court
Industrial Commission
Convention Survey Begins Among Lawton Organizations
Lawton civic groups start a convention survey led by Mrs. Jeanne Howell to count member organizations and set convention dates. She spoke at the Rotary luncheon and will visit Junior Chamber Kiwanis BPW Northwest Kiwanis ABC Optimist and Lions gatherings through July. Twenty-one conventions are slated for 1956 and 41 local women's groups were urged to submit dates to the Chamber of Commerce.
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Jeanne Howell
Lawtonians
Howell
Rotary Club
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis
Business & Professional Women
Northwest Kiwanis
ABC
Optimist
Civic Club
Lawton
J. C. Kennedy
Chamber of Commerce Convention Committee
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Missionary Work Under Way In Lawton
Two missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Elders Farrel Kunz of Victor Idaho and John Clay of Hutchinson Kansas arrived in Lawton to contact homes and take part in services at building 5301 Fort Sill. Services occur Sundays at 1036 a m and 630 p m. Clay studied Brigham Young University Provo and Kunz Idaho State University Pocatello. Oklahoma Missouri Kansas and Arkansas have 60 branches 45 smaller groups nine new chapels under construction and 15 more planned across the four state area.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints
Farrel Kunz
Victor
Idaho
John Clay
Hutchinson
Kan
Lawton
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Fort Sill
Clay
Brigham Young University
Provo
Utah
Kunz
State University
Pocatello
Latter Day Saints Church
Oklahoma
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Burma Prime Minister U Nu Visits Huntington Library
Burma's Prime Minister U Nu visits the Huntington Library in Pasadena during a three day southern California tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Calif
Burma
U Nu
Huntington Library
California
Oklahoma Wheat Outlook Shows Drought Comeback in 1955
Oklahoma's drought scarred 1955 wheat harvest but forecasts foresee gains in hay, peanuts, corn and sorghum. Wheat is seen as the poorest since 1916 with 27,928,000 bushels expected, while sorghum acreage reaches 2,105,000 acres the largest since 1944 and corn yields improve to 24 bushels per acre.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
U. S. Department of Agriculture
K. D. Blood
Hand Injury Improves For Arthur Mead
A hand injury to Arthur Mead from a crushed finger is improving. The report notes the accident as a minor setback and provides a brief update on recovery.
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Sterling
Arthur Mead
Senator Russell sticks to pay plan for reserves
Sen. Russell says the high brass has not persuaded him against his substitute plan offering a 400 dollar bonus to veterans who enlist in ready Army or Marine reserves. He questions Adm. Radford’s testimony and says his committee will draft its own reserve bill after hearings.
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Washington
Sen
Russell
D-Ga
Pentagon
Senate Armed Services Committee
Eisenhower
Army
Marine Corps
Adm
Arthur W. Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Radford
House
Congress
Pipeline Revenues Rise for Gas Companies in April
The Federal Power Commission announced that natural gas pipeline operators recorded operating revenues of 146.5 million dollars in April, up 15.1 percent from a year earlier. For the twelve months ended April 30, revenue reached 1.685 billion dollars, up 13.7 percent.
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Washington
Federal Power Commission
Davidson School Bonds Approved for New Building
Davidson voters approved a 150000 bond issue by 154 to 14 to build a combined high and grade school. Groundwork aims for occupancy in 1956 with plans for a modern facility including gym, lockers, and new furniture. Total project cost about 170000, with 20000 on hand. bonds repayable over 17 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson
Frank Williams
Williams
Wolfe and Scott
Oklahoma City
Frederick
City Youths Present One Act Plays Tonight
Six one act plays will be presented by 16 Lawton youths at 8 p m today in the Civic room of the Security Bank and Trust Co building. The children are students of Mrs Effie Wickman s Summer Theater.
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Lawton
Security Bank & Trust Co
Effie Wickman
Sill Scouts Hunt Canoes at Fort Sill
Officials of Fort Sill's Boy Scout Troop 83 seek canoes for an August trip. With 90 members and 19 active, planning includes a two week camp, a weekend camporee, and a court of honor where Donald Bowles may become Eagle Scout. Camp George Thomas awarded 16 merit badges.
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Fort Sill
Boy Scout Troop
Troop 83
Donald Bowles
Camp
George Thomas
New Lions Club Committee Assignments Made By Bish
Hugh Bish the new Lions club president announced committee assignments after a luncheon business session at the Hotel Lawtonian. Guests included Ray Grinder of Oklahoma City Alvin Hand of Walters Cameron College dean of students and Walter Gray Fort Sill Indian School superintendent.
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Lions Club
Bish
Hugh Bish
Lawtonian
Ray Grinder
Oklahoma City
Alvin Hand
Walters
New Cameron College
Walter Gray
Fort Sill Indian School
County man hurt saddle mountain
Pete Bearden, employed by a Lawton construction company, broke his wrist last week while working cattle. The Bearden family remains at their ranch this week to attend to farming interests.
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Saddle Mountain
Pete Bearden
Lawton
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GEO. L. Page District Manager
Southwestern Bell
Russell Firm
G. Milton Kelly
Auto Radio
Southwestern Radio & Sound
4Th & E
Permaglas
Alexander
Phillips Pete
Trop-Artic
Phillips 66
UM Company
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