Mendes France hails Indo China cease fire as end of nightmare
French Premier Mendes France returns from Geneva to address the Assembly praising the Indo China cease fire as the best possible agreement amid a fragile peace. He warned parts of the pact were cruel but necessary and pledged continued efforts in France's three point Save France program.
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Indo- China
Mendes-France
Tribune
Villa Coublay
Edgar Faure
Geneva
Assembly
France
FHA Probers Seek Criminal Action Over Arlington Towers
FHA acting commissioner Norman P. Mason told the Senate Banking Committee that the Justice Department is asked to pursue criminal action over the Arlington Towers Apartment Development in Virginia. The 1647-unit project, across the Potomac from Washington, is one of the nation’s largest FHA insured developments under investigation for alleged fraud in loan applications.
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Washington
Justice Department
Arlington
Norman P. Mason
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Arlington Towers
Potomac River
Mason
Senate Banking Committee
Wife’s death by own action thwarted in gas room
A Lawton woman attempted suicide by filling a room with gas but was revived by the fire department after her husband found her unconscious around 11:30 p.m. at their downtown home. She was treated at Kiowa Indian hospital and listed in good condition.
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Lawton
Kiowa Indian Hospital
Sheriff Hale May Seek State Board Over Long Ranch Vote
Hale threatened to appeal to the state election board if the county panel does not move the Quanah township voting site from Emmett Long's ranch home ahead of the runoff. Hale objects to Long's active campaigning and large spending, saying the site creates a tactical advantage. The county board may not act before the election, with page 2 noted for continuation.
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Hale
Long Ranch
Everett Ray Hale
State Election Board
K. V. (Tink) Rhodes
County Election Board
Quanah Township
Pauline Joyner
Emmett Long
Long
Art Runyon
Sill Probes Plane Crash Muzzle Blast Injures Seven
Investigation boards probed two Fort Sill accidents injuring seven men. Five cannoneers were hurt two seriously by the muzzle blast of a 105mm shell on the west range Wednesday afternoon. The shell burst as it left the tube.
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Fort Sill
West Range
Break In Heat On Tap Friday
A heat wave continues with Friday forecast for scattered thundershowers and cooler readings in some areas. Fort Sill airmen survived a nighttime L-19 crash near Rabbit Hill. Lt Ralph Donley suffered severe burns and Lt J Scott slight burns as colleagues helped pull them from the wreck. The crash occurred during a strafing exercise by the 315th Logistics Command. the plane exploded after landing in a wooded area.
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Fort Sill
Rabbit
Ralph M. Donley
le J. Scott
315Th Logistical Command
Public Information Office
PIO
Rabbit Hill
Scott
Oklahma City
Donley
John Naill
Ste. Benjamin Jones
330Th Highway Transportation Group
Gate 4
South Boundary Road
Glendon L. McDuffy
Missing Woman 80 Found Safe In Ditch Near Enid
An 80-year-old woman, Mrs. W. C. Jackman, who disappeared Wednesday, was found dazed but unharmed Thursday by a volunteer search party at the south edge of Enid. Police said she slept in a ditch overnight and the cooler ground may have saved her from heat stroke.
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Enid
Okla
W. C. Jackman
L.S. Lumen
James Sampson
OEA Moves Against Coe in Oklahoma Governor Race
The Oklahoma Education Association entered the Democratic governor race, signaling opposition to William O. Coe though not naming him. A newsletter from OFA executive secretary Ferman Phillips criticized campaign tactics, mentioning Gary as Coe’s runoff opponent without a formal endorsement. Phillips said OFA does not endorse candidates and described alleged “Hitler tactics” of divide and conquer. Coe defended a $12,169.59 1950 recount refund allocation, noting most was used for recount debts with $883.51 to the Boy Scouts.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma Education Association
William O. Coe
Ferman Phillips
OFA
OEA
Phillips
Coe
Gary
Raymond Gary
Johnston Murray
Jets Show Air Power In Oklahoma Demonstration
Twelve F 6F Sabrejets from the 531st Fighter-Bomber Squadron will stage an air firepower demonstration at Firing Point 137 on the west range at 10 30 a m Saturday. Public tickets are available from the Lawton Chamber of Commerce.
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Lawton
West German anti-espionage chief vanishes in Berlin
General outline reports Dr. Otto John missing after visiting East Berlin with Dr. Wolfgang Wohlgemuth. Police and Bonn officials say a note suggested abduction, while John had suffered mental depression ahead of the 1944 July 20 anniversary observance.
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Berlin
Otto John
East Berlin
West Berlin
Interior Ministry
John
Wolfgang Wohlgemuth
Adolf Hitler
Bonn
Soviet Zone
Murray Asks Oklahoma Be Named Disaster Area
Oklahoma Governor Johnston Murray urged President Eisenhower to declare the state a drought disaster area and sought relief measures including affordable cattle feed and a potential cattle purchase program. Reports show widespread pasture damage, with some counties at 90 percent lost and ongoing water shortages for livestock.
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Murray
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Johnston Murray
Eisenhower
Drouth
Ezra Benson
Mr. Er
Forrest Beal
Nash
State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Stillwater
Beal
Drouth-Area
Critical drought could threaten Comanche cattlemen in 10 days
Ten more days of heat and no rain threaten Comanche county cattlemen as sixteen days of 100 degree weather dry feed crops and pasture. Grass is barren and fires from cars and cigarettes add damage while water shortages bite. Cattlemen worry about feeding costs and possible herd sales if drought persists.
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Comanche County
Lucius Long
Meers
Drouth
Morgan Goes On Trial For Forcing Trainees At Attention
First Lt. Robert S. Morgan of Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania faces a special court martial at Fort Dix New Jersey on charges related to compelling a company of trainees to stand at attention in 90 degree heat during training.
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Dix
N. J
Robert S. Morgan
Wilkes-Barre
Debate Limit Eyed To Halt Filibuster On the Atomic Bill
Republican Leader Knowland began soundings on limiting debate to end what he terms a full filibuster against the atomic energy bill. He seeks a cloture petition with many more than 16 signatures, needing 64 Senate votes, while Democrats fear a gag rule. Morse contends the speech is a filibuster as session winds toward a vote, with Gore pressing concerns over licensing and patent provisions in the atomic field.
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Washington
Knowland
Calif
Senate
Eisenhower
TVA
GOP
Morse
Sen
Ind-ore
Gore
SEATO Talks Planned for Southeast Asia Defense Pact
Washington reports a late next month international conference to draft a defensive Southeast Asia treaty. Dulles Bedell Smith Eden and others at Geneva agreed after Indo-China peace prospects. Original plan listed 10 nations. Britain urged broader inclusion of India Burma and Pakistan.
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United States
Britain
Southeast Asia
Dulles
Walter Bedell Smith
Eden
Geneva
Indo-China
France
Australia
New Zealand
Thailand
Philippines
Viet Nam
Laos
Cambodia
India
Burma
Pakistan
Wheat farmers vote on quotas in Comanche County
Wheat growers in Comanche County and nationwide vote Friday on acceptance of 1955 wheat marketing quotas. A yes vote could yield 75 to 90 percent of parity, a no vote 50 percent. Penalties apply for overplanting if quotas pass.
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Keith Shelton
Comanche County
Congress
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
USDA
Deficit for 1954 Comes in Below Expectations
President Eisenhower announced the federal deficit for the year ending June 30 1954 was 3.029 billion dollars, well under January projections by about 250 million and far below Truman’s prior forecast. Tax receipts fell and spending cuts mainly hit national security as the administration neared a balanced budget with a tax plan returning about 14 billion to taxpayers.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Truman
Treasury
Hagerty
Eise
Road Bid Opening Slated August 3
State Highway Commission will open bids August 3 for a 720 000 project to widen U S 62 from Fort Sill Blvd east to U S 277 and build a triple deck interchange with U S 277 north of Lawton. The plan includes widening U S 277 south to Ferris and a detour around the site.
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U. S. 62
Fort Sill Blvd
U. S. 277
Lawton Constitution
Oklahoma Highway Commission
Capitol Building
Billan
Ferris
Second Street
Railroad Street
State
Taderal Sante
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