Record Heat Wave Bakes Southwest Causes 3 Deaths
A sweeping heat wave across the Southwest pushed temperatures to record highs including 121 degrees at Pittsburg Kansas and set new statewide marks in Oklahoma Missouri and Texas. At least three deaths were linked to the heat as officials warned of little relief and prolonged high temperatures into the week. Fire and water shortages strained cities from Oklahoma City to Midwest City as authorities urged conservation and warned of ongoing heat risk.
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Texas
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Hobart
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Illet Sr
Austin
William L. Chaillo
C. T. Overton
Oklahoma City
New State Fairgrounds
Lynn Hallam
Midwest City
Ten day Lawton heat wave keeps temps above 100
Lawton endures ninth straight day over 100 as city marks 28th day above 90 with Monday record 109 degrees. Forecast calls for 105 to 110 in coming days with little rain and sustained high heat through Sunday. Water use nears record levels as 18.564 million gallons are consumed Monday. No heat related illnesses reported in local hospitals.
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Weather Bureau
West Germany to Gain Limited Sovereignty by Fall
A diplomatic source says the United States and Britain told France West Germany must receive limited sovereignty by fall. If France refuses, a plan is ready to revert control of the American and British zones to the Germans. US and UK experts have worked at the Foreign Office on this for a week. They may wind up the Allied high commission in Bonn only as a last resort, with new embassies and a French zone facing the West Germans.
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France
West Germany
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High Commission
Bonn
Council Faces Big Schedule
City council meets tonight with a heavy agenda including the Ash Street drainage project, water line contract to the new armory in Metropolitan Park, proposed milk ordinance amendment, and appointment of a chairman for the 1954 55 budget committee.
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Metropolitan Park
Ferris
Bank To Answer Injunction Suit Against Landers Property
The American National Bank will answer injunction proceedings filed by Superior Court Judge Robert S. Landers and his mother Mrs. M C Landers. The petition seeks to stop building a wall on a three by sixteen foot land strip along the south side of the Landers building at Sixth Street. It alleges unlawful entry and removal of a wall built in 1933 and requests a restraining order.
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City Dad Puts School Water On Meter Rates
A city official informs the board of education that school water will be billed at metered rates, replacing a $300 monthly flat charge. The move aims to install meters at all supply points. the board meets Wednesday to discuss. Officials expect costs could rise substantially, with estimates suggesting at least $70 monthly for the school in Oklahoma City comparisons.
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Lester McKenzie
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Oklahoma City
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Turnike
H. E. Bailey
Bailey
Daley Speaks At Fort Sill OCS Rites
Brig. Gen. John T. Daley of III Corps Artillery addressed 61 graduates of Fort Sill OCS Class No. 54, calling artillery a young man’s game and praising young lieutenants for performing when needed. Honor graduate was J. Lamp Jr. of Kansas City. other distinguished peers named include M. Dixonston, Louis H. Papineau Jr., and Daniel L. Himmel. The next OCS graduation is planned for late August or early September.
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III Corps Artillery
Fort Hood
Tex
Fort Sill
Daley
Oo J. Lamp Jr
Kansas City
5 M. Dixonston
Sanders
Houston
Louis H. Papineau Jr
Dedham
Mass
Daniel L. Himmel
Louisville
Dulles Signals Asian Defense Pact in Indo China Talks
Secretary of State Dulles arrives in Paris to push a Southeast Asian defense alliance as a path to a just peace in Indo China. He says the United States seeks collective action with France Britain and other free nations and may not join Geneva talks. He, with Mendes France and Eden, outlines aims to avoid責 surrender to the Reds at Geneva.
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Anthony Eden
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United States
Great Britain
Washington
Mendes-France
Walter Bedell Smith
Red troops mass for Hung Yen assault in Vietnam war
Gen Giap deploys 12 Communist battalions on the Red River west of Hung Yen as Hanoi prepares for a large strike on the last French-held city south of the Hanoi Haiphong corridor. French sources say weekend fighting preludes a major battle with Hanoi security bolstered and French air raids increasing to deter rebel units.
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McCarthy Seeks Shakeup as Subcommittee Reassembles
Senate subcommittee chaired by Joseph McCarthy plans a Thursday session to press for a drastic staff shakeup. McCarthy returns from a trip and urges urgent focus on alleged Communist activity in defense plants. Senator Henry Jackson questions potential staff changes as Democrats weigh concerns.
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D-Wash
Turner withdraws from Senate runoff in Oklahoma
Former Governor Roy J. Turner unexpectedly quits the U S Senate runoff and backs the Democratic ticket. David C. Shapard files to run against Kerr but authorities deem the move futile. Kerr to return to Washington to work on farm legislation as Shapard seeks a spot on the ballot.
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Roy J. Turner
U.S. Senate
Robert S. Kerr
David C. Shapard
Kerr
Capitol
Turner
Washington
Oklahoma
Shapard
Election Board
Nevees
Oklahoma Supreme Court orders grand jury in governor race spending
The Oklahoma Supreme Court directed two Oklahoma City county judges to convene a grand jury to investigate campaign spending in the governor’s race. Led by losing candidate John Ogden, the petition argued excess spending above a $3,000 limit. Gary and Coe prepared for runoff campaign speeches as tensions rose.
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Grand Jury
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William O. Coe
Raymond Gary
Gary
Coe
Supreme Court
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Albert C. Hunt
Pe Ie Rennion
Tmegrana Jury
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Mills
Hunt
Granville Santee
Scanland
Bill Logan
Lawton
Sam Botkin
Marion E. Wise
Logan
All Stars Rally For 11 9 Victory In All Star Game
The American League rallied for three eighth inning runs to beat the National League 11 to 9 in Cleveland. Key moments include a Rosen homer and early AL hitting, with multiple players contributing to the highest scoring All Star game on record.
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Mantle
Berra
Rosen
Robinson
Campanella
Roberts
Casey Stengel
Boone
Avila
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Eut
Sandy Ip Connage
Chicago White Sox
Musialsi
Sill to Get 3 Million for Family Housing
Fort Sill will receive 3,168,000 for 224 family housing units as part of a supplemental 1955 military construction bill. Oklahoma bases share more than 13 million with Altus Air Force Base getting 6,750,000 for 500 units and Clinton-Sherman 3,591,000 for 266 units. Tinker Air Force Base receives 202,500 for 10 units. The House committee will finish hearings soon and the full Armed Services panel will review the bill.
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Wickersham
Subcommittee
Full
Armed Services Committee
Governors Blast the Highway Plan at Governors Conference
Governors Fine of Pennsylvania and Knight of California urged a fall conference with President Eisenhower to decide on the proposed 50 billion dollar interstate plan. They criticized federal road funding and advocated state control, with Knight linking support to after the November elections.
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N. Y
John S. Fine
Pennsylvania
Goodwin J. Knight
California
Eisenhower
Nixon
Fine
Iival
Washington
Gov
Knight
HD Camp Set At Craterville
A two day county Home Demonstration camp opens next Wednesday July 21 at Craterville Park. Louise Kennedy acting county HD agent says over 80 farm women will attend with a sack lunch at noon. Ed Roberts soil conservationist will speak Thursday morning. Clara J Kelley in charge with vesper service. The event ends with lunch.
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Craterville Park
Louise Kennedy
Ed Roberts
Oklahoma A&m
Eleanor Graves
Lawton
Clara J. Kelley
Lyman John
County Home Demonstration Council
Fire tears through abandoned Claremore mill and depot
A blaze reported at 1 45 pm in an empty Claremore mill spread quickly to the Frisco freight depot and menaced the Highway Patrol district headquarters. Fire units rushed to the scene as flames widened through the town.
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Okla
Frisco
Highway Patrol District
Pentagon officials view 82nd Airborne anti weapons display
Pentagon officials reviewed 17 500 retroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division and its atomic age weapons at Fort Bragg. Army Secretary Stevens said the review showcased a mobile striking force able to parachute anywhere in an emergency.
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Pentagon
82Nd Airine Division
Army
Robert T. Stevens
Wilson
Detroit
Area Weather Forecast Fair and Continued Heat
Forecast calls for continued hot conditions with high readings today and Wednesday. Overnight temperatures around 74 degrees with a daytime high near 104 degrees.
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