Eisenhower signals no immediate all out war by Communists
President Eisenhower said the Communists are not ready for full scale war now and urged free nations to unite against subversion. He announced support for TVA power from private West Memphis plant, noted housing bill fate, and discussed Formosa pact studies and tidelands stance. In Hanoi reports Indo-Chinese Communists seek 3 to 10 days to advise troops before cease-fire.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Tennessee Valley Authority
Atomic Energy Commission
TVA
West Memphis
Ark
Congress
Lenn E. Flanders
R-Vt
Joseph R. McCarthy
Texas
Hanoi
Drouth and Patrol Runoff Issues in Oklahoma Campaign
Democratic runoff candidates William O. Coe and Sen. Raymond Gary push drouth relief for farmers and cattlemen and call for a merit based Highway Patrol director. Coe vows a mass meeting with Kerr Monroney and delegation for immediate relief if nominated. Gary urges a five member commission to oversee the Patrol, arguing for merit over political appointment.
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Associated Press
William O. Coe
Raymond Gary
Highway Patrol
Coe
Kerr and Monroney
Congressional
Oklahoma
Reds Call Children To Work In Fields
USIA reports Russia issued an extraordinary call by the Central Youth Committee urging nine year old children to work in farms to avert a farm crisis. The move is described as an emergency measure by Moscow authorities.
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Washington
Russia
U. S. Information Agency
USIA
Communist Central Youth Committee
Drouth Aid Declared for Texas and Wyoming
President Eisenhower designated drought struck areas in Texas and Wyoming as disaster areas eligible for federal aid and ordered a survey to consider Missouri as a disaster area. Oklahoma flood relief funds were allocated, while cattlemen urged federal action to support prices. A highway study warned Oklahoma needs about three times current revenue to fix roads over 15 years.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Texas
Wyoming
Missouri
Agriculture Department
Agriculture Rnment
Allan Shivers
Rio Grande
Oklahoma
Secretary of Agriculture
Ezra Taft Benson
Robert S. Kerr
Mike Monroney
Page Belcher
Ed Edmondson
Carl Albert
Tom Steed
John Jarman
Victor Wickersham
Kerr
Benson
Oklahoma City
Johnston Murray
Highway Department
Fire Department Seeks Nine New Firemen and Raises
Fire Chief Harris Hancock requests adding nine firefighters and raising salaries for existing staff as part of a 1954-55 budget totaling 149 775 dollars, a jump of 44 000 over last year. The plan covers salaries 27 000 for new positions 14 766 in raises and 134 980 total salary needs plus 5 100 maintenance and 9 145 in equipment and related costs.
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Harris Hancock
Hancock
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Commson
Area Weather Keeps Heat On With Record Streaks
The forecast calls for hot, fair conditions with highs around 102 today and tomorrow. Yesterday reached 103 for the 16th straight day at or above that mark, and today begins the 17th such day and the 36th straight 90 plus. Overnight lows hovered near 76, with 78 recorded on July 8. Water use yesterday totaled 18,991,000 gallons as Oklahoma swelters.
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Oklahoma
All Night Senate Session Urged To Finish Atomic Bill
Senate leaders push for an around the clock session to complete action on the atomic bill. Majority Leader Knowland directs staff to bring in cots for possible overnight voting, signaling determination to finish the bill even if it means staying all night.
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Washington
Knowland
Calif
Senate
Gus Enee
Radios Delay Sheriff's Airwave Rollout Facing FCC Permit Hurdles
Sheriff Everett Hale reports county radios installed for the sheriff and county attorney remain idle as the FCC airspace sub committee has not granted call letters or station license. Dadeheone City's Two-Way Radio Communications installed the system and filed for license, while FCC secretary Mary Jane Morris notes awaiting comments. A telegram to manager A J Spooner confirms the hold and signals friction over antenna structure.
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Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Everett Hale
Victor Wickersham
Washington
Hale
Dadeheone
Dems Demand Voice in Picking Sub For Cohn
Washington senator says Democrats will insist on a say in selecting a successor to Roy M. Cohn as chief counsel of the Senate armed forces subcommittee. McCarthy accepted Cohn’s resignation, moved Surine to his payroll, and faced a push to fire staff. Lavenia’s security clearance issue stalled, with Defense Department explanations sought. McCarthy noted Surine’s shift aimed at relief from smear allegations.
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Dems
Cohn
Washington
Sen
Jackson
D-Wash
Roy M. Cohn
Senate
McCarthy
R-Wis
Donald A. Surine
Sen. Potter
R-Mich
7 Committee
Secret Service
Thomas Lavenia
Surine
Lavenia
Defense Department
Subcommittee
Mundt
Cyril Voters Okay Civic Bond Issue
Cyril voters approved bonds to fund a city clinic and water system upgrades. Water bond 217 for 20 against. clinic 190 for 45 against. The $40,000 clinic will attract doctors and dentists, include X ray and labs, and be paid by taxes on Main Street.
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Cyril Voters
Cyril
R. B. Scoggins
Better Citizenship
Scoggins
Eespens
Red China To Free 6 Yank Prisoners
In Geneva the Chinese Communists agreed to release six Americans after talks. The U S delegation said the cases of other detained Americans remain under review. Names listed include Ernest Hotz Reuben Lenzer Linus Lombard John B Maye Lawrence Mullin and Alfred Peter Pattison. Maye is Rev John B Maye of Scranton Pa and Lombard is a Catholic priest.
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Geneva
Red China
U. S
United States
Ernest Hotz
Reuben Lenzer
Linus Lombard
John B. Maye
Lawrence Mullin
Alfred Peter Pattison
Maye
Scranton
Lombard
Peiping
Byrd Seeks Return Expedition To Antarctica
Admiral Richard Byrd, age 65, said at a Poultry and Egg National Board breakfast that he plans to return to the Antarctic as soon as he can assemble an expedition. He stressed continued exploration of South Polar regions for military and economic importance.
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Cleveland
Richard F. Byrd
Antarctic
Poultry and Egg National Board
South Polar
Spartan Chief Awaits Word On Sill Change
Spartan Aircraft officials awaited official word from the army on their role if the Army Aviation School moves from Fort Sill to Camp Rucker Alabama. Fort Sill maintenance division employs about 1 200 workers and could relocate. officials say they are interested in continuing service regardless of location.
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Spartan Aircraft Company
Army
Army Aviation School
Fort Sill
Camp Rucker
Ala
Oklahoma
Washington
Spartan
E. L. Storie
Rucker
See Sill
Council Okays Stopgap Funds for Water Department
City council approved a utility fund budget of 38100 to cover several months until the 1954 55 budget is set. Auditor C W Simpson said the stopgap will keep operations going while revenue issues are resolved. Two new recreation commissioners Billy Stamps and H O Ahischlager replace former members Dutcher and Parrish. Glenn Dosser hired as temporary recreation worker and Leo Nease of Lawton considered for youth director duties to be finalized this fall.
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Water Department
C. W. Simpson
Recreation Commission
Billy Stamps
H. O. Ahischlager
Dutcher
Blaine Parrish
Glenn Dosser
Leo Nease
Lawton
Indo China cease fire signed ending eight year war
The cease-fire in Indo-China is proclaimed as France and its Communist foe sign agreements in Geneva ending the Viet Nam Laos and Cambodia fighting. Ceremonies at the signing sites conclude after delays and late documents but the cease-fire becomes effective at once with sporadic firing to continue for about two weeks while orders are relayed to units.
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Red River
Viet Nam
Geneva
France
Indo-China
Pierre Mendes- France
Neng
Aan
Beasley Seeks New Bribe Trial in Court of Appeals
Ira Q. Beasley, a former Lawton police officer convicted last March of accepting a bribe, asked the State Criminal Court of Appeals for a new trial. Beasley, 46, contends 11 errors plagued his trial after a Comanche county jury sentenced him to one year and a day in prison for taking $65 on August 15, 1953, from a bootlegger who offered protection for 30 days during the Lawton View booze operation.
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Ira Q. Beasley
Lawton
State Criminal Court of Appeals
Comanche County
Beasley
Carl Bullard
Ralph Henmessee
Lawton View
Texas Millionaire Moody Dies of Pneumonia
GALVESTON July 21 UP W L Moody Jr a leading Texas financier and head of the Moody interests died of pneumonia at John Sealy hospital at 11 30 a m He was 89 and had been admitted Tuesday for observation Moody controlled a $400 million empire including W L Moody and Co cotton and insurance operations a chain of hotels and newspaper interests in various enterprises.
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Galveston
W L. Moody, Jr
John Sealy
Moody
W. L. Moody and Co
Cotton Insurance
Failabe
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Edward T. Williams
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Thomas M. Watlington
Artillery School
William E. Shambora
Brooke Army Medical Center
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Gen. White
C. T. Raley
District Four
Bill Dixon
Raley
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Stoldt
Murray
C. A. Stoldt
H. E. Bailey
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Byrd
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