U S Demands Halt To Red Air Attacks On British Yanks
Washington sent a sharp note to Communist China through Britain demanding an immediate halt to Red air attacks on American and British aircraft after clashes over the South China Sea. Britain and the United States protested the shooting down of a British airliner and interference with rescue missions, while China denounced U S planes over Hainan and Tokyo monitors reported protests. Senate Foreign Relations Committee invited Secretary Dulles for a closed session to discuss Far Eastern tensions amid new air incidents in Hong Kong and Bangkok area.
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Washington
United States
China
Britain
South China Sea
London
Anthony Eden
Peiping
U.S
Tokyo
Hainan Island
Chang Han-Fu
Dulles
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Hong Kong
Air France
Hainan
China protests loss of planes
Chinese Foreign Minister Chang Han-fu, via Peiping Radio, said two Chinese planes were shot down by U S Navy jets near Hainan Island Sunday, claiming skies violations. The United States denied engaging near the open sea while protecting a British airliner search, saying U S planes were attacked and did not fire back. Chang accused imperialist aggression and said two Polish merchant ships and a Chinese warship were machine gunned after the incident.
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Tokyo
Hainan Island
Chang Han-fu
Peiping
U.S
United States
U. S
Chang
America
China
Knowland blasts Dem ultimatums in atomic bill fight
Washington Republican Leader Knowland accused Democrats of issuing an ultimatum in the marathon debate over the administration s atomic energy bill. He vowed to stay until Thanksgiving to push the bill and the Eisenhower program while Democrats warned the stalemate could cause impotence and paralysis in the Senate.
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Washington
Knowland
Calif
Senate
Sen
Lehman
Lib
Atomic Energy
Oklahoma City Open Runoff Vote Heats Up In State Race
Oklahoma City reports show a heavier runoff turnout than expected across several counties while some areas run about the same as July 6. The key gubernatorial contest between William O. Coe and Raymond Gary prompts a robust mid-morning vote, with Tulsa and other counties reporting varied turnout and prizes offered by merchants to boost participation.
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Oklahoma City
Eee 5
Oklahoma
William O. Coe
Raymond Gary
Coe
U.S
Raymond Fields
Guyman
Fred Mack
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma County
Tulsa County
Tulsa
United Press
Anadarko
Drunk Slashes Officer During Tiff At Dunbar
Drunken violence disrupted a city election day at Dunbar School Ward 5 Precinct 8 as a drunken elderly woman slashed Patrolman Fred Mitchell with a paring knife while attempting to disarm him after she carried a loaded .22 rifle to the polling place. The suspect was subdued by officers and jailed, with no other disturbances reported as voters continued the runoff primary campaigns for county and state offices.
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Dunbar School
Lawton
George Harbert
Fred Mitchell
Jack Wheeler
Harbert
Flaubert
Everett Ray Hale
K. V. (Tink) Rhodes
Raymond Gary
Madill
William O. Coe
Oklahoma City
Coe
James E. Berry
Pink Williams
Hale
Giant Sapulpa Fire Spreads Out Of Control
A downtown Sapulpa fire spread to four buildings by 2 p m Tuesday and remained out of control. The Yale Theater Rowland recreation building Rogers Electric Co and the Beard building were burning as firemen fought the flames with Tulsa help. No one seriously injured though several firefighters were overcome by smoke and debris. Damage was expected to reach hundreds of thousands of dollars. The blaze began about 11 a m in the Beard building and eight second floor apartments were evacuated.
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Sapulpa
Okla
UPA
R. P. Matthews
Sapulpa Herald
Yale Theater
Rowland Recreation
Rogers Electric Co
Beard
Matthews
Telephone Company
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Joe Vanatta
Loraine
Army Aviation School moves up Camp Rucker plan
The Army Aviation School may move one or two classes earlier than planned to Camp Rucker Alabama. Brig Gen Carl Hutton said helicopter tactics and two week twin engine courses could open there before the first fixed wing class, possibly as soon as October. Gen Hutton will relocate by September 1 while Fort Sill remains open under Col Jules Gonseth Jr. Eight civic leaders from Dothan Enterprise and Ozark Alabama visit Fort Sill Thuw to discuss housing and move logistics.
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Carl I. Hutton
Hutton
Camp Rucker
Public Information Office
Fort Sill
Jules E. Gonseth Jr
Army Aviation School
Col. Gonseth
Alabama
Fort Sill Thuy
PIO
Dothan
Enterprize
Ozark
Ala
Clouds Break Heat For Lawton Voters
Clouds hid the sun this morning giving Lawton voters a brief cooldown while forecasts call for 100 degree heat later today and tomorrow. Enid topped 96 to snap a 26 day streak above 100. Five day outlook shows temperatures averaging 100 to 105 with only isolated thunder showers possible.
Auto Wrecks Kill 5 Sooners
Five people died in Oklahoma traffic crashes Monday raising the year toll to 305. Victims include David Geaheard Miller 16 of Weatherford Brenes Luna 46 of Coalgate Thomas Duffle 51 of Kansas City Kansas Linda Petty 6 of Grove and Albert Lee Guyton 19 of Oklahoma City killed in a ditch near Liberal on U S 54.
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United Press
Liberal
Kaw
Oklahoma
David Geaheard Miller
Weatherford
Brenes Luna
Coalgate
Thomas Duffle
Kansas City
Kan
Linda Petty
Grove
Albert Lee Guyton
Oklahoma City
U. S. 54
Memorial hospital budget up as patient load grows
A $34,000 budget increase for Memorial hospital is proposed for 1954-55 to cover expanding patient demand. Administrator William C. Love released a $330,942.19 estimate, above last year’s $296,220.92, with no tax support. Plans include operating all four floors for the first time since opening in 1951 and converting the fourth floor into a pediatrics and orthopedic ward while maintaining polio facilities.
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Jeanne Howell
Memorial Hospital
William C. Love
Excise Board
Love
Memorial
Hospital Witn
Police Budget Proposes Pay Hikes and Nine New Officers
Lawton plans to raise salaries and add nine policemen in a $189,060 budget request for 1954-55, $53,000 more than last year. Police Chief Ralph Hennessee notes the force of 36 is 20 under the minimum for the city, with Purdue National Life Underwriters survey suggesting about 67 needed for ideal staffing. The plan mirrors the fire department pay scale, with first year officers at $250 monthly, second year $260, and third year veterans at $275, as funding allows.
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Ralph Hennessee
Lawton
Hennessee
National Association
Council Will Study Gore Blvd Paving
City council to study Gore Boulevard paving at weekly meeting. Pav ing committee reviews property records of petition signers to create paving district from 19th Street West to city limits. Committee to deliver a recommendation tonight.
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Gore Blvd
Gore
19Th Street
Sill and Oklahoma bases hit 1955 funding bill
President Eisenhower expected to sign a bill authorizing more than 31.9 million dollars for seven Oklahoma military installations for the year ending June 30, 1955. House passed a companion bill proposing 35.251 million for air bases including Fort Sill and Altus, Clinton-Sherman, Tinker, Ardmore, Vance, and McAlester. Details show specific project allotments and adjustments from prior authorizations.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Oklahoma
House
Senate
Alahoma
Fort Sill
Sill
Altus Air Force Base
Clinton-Sherman Air Force Base
Ardmore Air Ae
Tinker Air Force Base
Vance Air Force Base
Pentagon
Naval Ammunition de
Tnc
Rep. Wicker
Firing Ceasefire Halts Some Indo-China Battles
The cease fire took effect in North Viet Nam and the Red River delta at 8 a.m. local time as the Geneva accord spreads to Central Viet Nam Laos and Cambodia with August start dates. Vietminh gunfire eased but risks remain amid doubts about full disarmament and future elections. The armistice aims for internationally supervised elections in July 1956 to unify Viet Nam. General Cogny voiced military defenses but uncertain political prospects.
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Viet Nam
Red River
Southeast Asia
Laos
Cambodia
South Viet Nam
Hanoi
Rene Cogny
Rhee Sees No Peaceful Path to Unify Korea
President Syngman Rhee told reporters after a session with Eisenhower and U.S. officials that there is no possibility of unifying Korea by peaceful means. He called the talks “very interesting” and described them as a family discussion during discussions on military and economic issues tied to partitioned Korea.
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Washington
Syngman Rhee
South Korea
Eisenhower
Korea
Rhee
Boosters To Visit 12 Towns In Area
Lawton boosters depart at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday on a four day birthday celebration ride planned by Lawton Rangers and civic groups with Pioneer's Women. K. V. Rhodes leads the trips as decorated cars gather in the 600 block at 7:15. About 40 to 50 cars usually join, visiting August Twelve area towns and returning for Friday’s heavy schedule of 16 towns with the Southernaires.
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Lawton Rangers
Pioneer's Women's Club
Lawton
Boosters
K. V. “Tink” Rhodes
Weather forecast for area remains hot and humid
Partly cloudy and warm with possible scattered thundershowers this afternoon or tonight. Highs near 100 today and tomorrow, tonight's low around 75. Today's low was 76. 11 am reading 92. Yesterday's high 101.
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Lawton
Enid
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