Meteor Streamliner Welcomed In Lawton By Crowd Of Hundreds
Frisco Railway’s Meteor arrived on time in Lawton with about 500 locals and southwest Oklahomans aboard for its first Lawton run from Oklahoma City. The event featured bands, a luncheon at the Hotel Lawtonian, and a tour of the diner lounge sleeping car and chair car aboard the sleek train.
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Frisco
R. J. Stone
St. Louis
Frisco Co
Lawtonian
Davy Crockett
Meteor
Porter R. Jeck
The
Margaret Cummins
Chattanooga
Lawton
97Th Army Band
Artillery and Guided Missile Center
C. R. Ellsworth
Frisco Railway
Exall English
L. B. Clary
Springfield
J. E. Gilliland
L. W. Menk
Southwest
Six-Point Peace Plan Opens Summit Meeting
A report on the summit with six point peace proposals while the Soviet requests a troop freeze. The session included talks on defense, taxation, and potential arms limitations as part of ongoing diplomatic efforts.
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Rioting Flares In Casablanca
Casablanca fights raged for a fourth day with at least 63 killed and over 100 wounded in clashes between Moroccans and French forces. Tanks fired on stone throwers in the Old Medina as armored patrols and Foreign Legion troops tightened control, while fires gutted the Medina and nearby districts.
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Medina
Foreign Legionnaires
New Medina
West's Chiefs Outline Ideas At Top Parley
At Geneva the Big Four opened with proposals for European security around a unified Germany. Eisenhower urged a six point plan to avert atomic warfare while Bulganin called for a freeze on foreign troops and a new all Europe security system to replace NATO. Leaders agreed to meet again tomorrow at 4 pm.
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Braniff Crash Debris Testimony At Inquest
Passengers testified at an inquest into yesterday's Braniff crash near Midway Airport that a fire appeared in the left engine at Wichita before takeoff for Kansas City. The Convair struck an electric sign, breached a fence, and rolled over, killing 22 aboard. 21 were injured. Witnesses described rapid descent, belt warnings, and differing views of the flight before the landing.
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Park Ridge
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Haas
Midway Airport
John Edward Foust
Youngstown
Ohio
Mary Teel
Franswell Wilcox
Detroit
University of Texas
State Man Raps Gas Rate Boost
Oklahoma State Senator Everett Collins of Sapulpa criticized Consolidated Gas Utility Corp. for seeking a rate increase in 45 cities. He urged denial without a compelling showing the company cannot operate under current rates. The utility seeks to raise its minimum monthly charge from 1.50 to 1.75, noting a 2 million rise approved two years ago. Collins said confiscation standards should apply. Sapulpa would not be affected.
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Everett Collins
Sapulpa
Consolidated Gas Utility Corp
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Corporation Commission
Western
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City Woman Receives $3800 Shock After Benefit Notice
Lawton resident Mrs. Marie Sharp, widow of James W. Sharp, was notified she may claim $3800 under a 1954 law for soldiers missing or imprisoned in Korea. She and Cpl. William Grant have until August 21, 1955 to file, with Grant awaiting word from officials. War records show Sharp was missing December 6, 1950 and presumed dead four years later.
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Marie Sharp
Korea
Sharp
Sillman
Cpl
William Grant
75Th Transportation Co
Strange Bliss Death Probed at Fort Bliss
Fort Bliss Texas sheriff’s officers investigate the strangled death of Pfc. William Kissinger found by his wife. The body was bound with padlocked chains and dressed in Mrs. Kissinger’s clothing, with authorities mystified by the circumstances and noting the victim's Ind. origin.
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Fort Bliss
Tex
Pfc
William Kissinger
Columbia City
Ind
Kissinger
Thursday Polio Shot Day Set At Lawton Junior High
Doors open at 1 p m in the Lawton Junior High School cafeteria for first and second graders in Comanche County eligible for the second polio vaccine dose The polio foundation reports about 75 percent of first shot recipients may return vacations and summer plans could reduce turnout A team of five volunteer registered nurses four public health nurses and twelve volunteer clerks will administer the vaccine
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Lawton Junior High
Comanche County
Tom Lansden
Womans Activities Committee
Sergeant Charged With Aiding Enemy in Korean War POW Case
Sgt. John L. Tyler, 25, of Moundsville West Virginia, faces a general court martial at Fort Bragg on eight specifications alleging collaboration with the enemy while a prisoner of war in Korea. He is accused of writing pro Communist and anti American articles for prison camp publications seeking signatures for peace petitions, forming a prisoner study group, informing on fellow inmates, and other acts aiding the enemy during February 13 1951 to August 18 1951.
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N. C
John L. Tyler
Korea
Tyler
Moundsville
W. Va
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