Thunderstorms strike southern and eastern Oklahoma town hit hard
Severe storms and strong winds lashed southern and eastern Oklahoma with up to 3 1/2 inches of rain and hail. Wynnewood in Garvin County suffered major damage to buildings and a reported tornado sighting. Kerr McGee Wynnewood plant suffered construction loss estimated at 15000 dollars. McAlester and Sulphur area reported gusts up to 55 miles per hour, downed utilities, flooded homes, and damaged structures across several counties.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma
Wynnewood
Garvin County
Kerr-McGee Industries
Buldings
R. C. Nelson
Sunray Oil Co
Murray and
Garvin
Pittsburg
Roy Turner Ranch
Sulphur
Webbers Falls
Vinita
Ardmore
Pauls’ Valley
Ada
McAlester
Eufaula and Tishines
Sailisaw
Coalgate
U. S. Highway 270
Tony White
Ins. L. E
Wheat harvest fed by scattered showers in southwest sector
Farmers survey wheat damage after hail near Sterling Elgin Rush Springs and Marlow. Lawton saw a brief 0.5 inch shower while Templetown area reported up to 1.5 inches. Winds gusted in Ryan Terral and U.S. 81 was blocked by downed trees. Wichita Falls logged 1.86 inches with four inches in spots. Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and warmer temps with scattered thundershowers through Wednesday.
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Sterling
Elgin
Rush Springs
Marlow
Lawton
Lake Lawtonka
Gladys Fehring
Sterling Weather Observer
Wichita Falls
Storms Kill Two Persons Across Midwest
United Press reports tornadoes and 90 mph winds swept from Oklahoma to Minnesota causing two deaths. Gusts reached 50 mph in Minot North Dakota and 70 mph in southern Manitoba while Farmington Missouri saw 40 mph gusts and hail. Oscar Pearson, 65, died in a wind fired blaze at his Minnesota log cabin as rescuers faced flames.
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United Press
Oklahoma
Minnesota
Minot
N. C
Farmington
Canada
Manitoba
Minn
Oscar Pearson
Lawton Fire Dept Receives New 2‑Way Radio Sets
Lawton fire department received new 2 way radio units and a master control panel funded partly by federal money. The radios will equip most vehicles and enable direct contact with the central office for civil defense and disaster use. Sheriff Evertt Hale said antenna work will wait until radios are installed.
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Harris Hancock
O. K. Markham
Soren
Lawton
Jack Webb
Civil Defense
Water Department
Central Fire Station
Fon Wheatley
Civil Service
Hancock Sai
Comanche County
Sheriff's Office
Webb
Court House
Everett Hale
Dulles Says Reds Dragging Feet at Geneva Talks
Secretary of State Dulles accused the Communists of stalling peace negotiations at Geneva while intensifying their war effort in Indo China. He outlined a Western speaking itinerary and warned the United States will not act alone unless Chinese actions escalate. He cited rising Soviet defections and progress between Italy and Yugoslavia over Trieste and discussed responding to Guatemala arms from Communist Europe.
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Washington
Dulles
Geneva
Indo-China
Korea
Congress
United Front of Allied Nations
Thay
United States
Emi
Soviet Union
Italy
Yugoslavia
Trieste
London
Fepublics
Europe
Symington Urges McCarthy to See Psychiatrist at Hearings
The McCarthy Army hearings feature a renewed clash as Senator Symington and Senator McCarthy exchange harsh remarks. Symington urges McCarthy to testify under oath about 1952 charges while McCarthy presses Symington to take the witness stand. The feud extends to references to first names and past investigations by a Senate committee.
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Waccaysius
Symington
D-Mo
McCarthy
Senate
Fe Stu
Stuart
Missouri
the Army
Stevens
Clark Clifford
Truman
Pvt
David Schine
Senate Rules
Wisconsin
McKinley School Closed as Lawton Board Cuts Programs
Lawton board of education voted to close McKinley elementary at Third and Columbia to avert an estimated 1954 55 operating loss. About 87 district students will transfer to Emerson and Washington schools, with two thirds reassigned to Emerson due to space. Board may sell McKinley to fund new construction in underserved areas.
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Jeanne Howell
McKinley Elementary
Third
Columbia
Lawton Board of Education
Emerson School
Washington’ School
McKinley
John Shoemaker
Emerson
Washington
Shoemaker
Lawton
Jefferson School
Lincoln School
Irae High
74 Housing Units For Sill Requested
The House Armed Services committee discussed a Defense Department plan for 25,000 military housing units, including 224 for Fort Sill at 3.168 million dollars. Also in the request are 200 units for Altus Air Force Base at 6.75 million, 266 for Clinton Sherman at 3.991 million, and 10 for Tinker at 202,500.
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House Armed Services Committee
Fort Sill Military Reservation
Sill
Defense Department
Victor Wickersham
D-Okla
Wickersham
Altus Air Force Base
Clinton
Sherman Base
Tinker Air Force Base
Franklin G. Fleete
Defense
H.C Bean
Wherry Housing Assoc
Frederick Paving Not On Letting List
Oklahoma City June 8 The state highway commission said a paving project extending west from Frederick will not be on the July letting list A spokesman refuted earlier reports that the project would be discussed at the recent meeting The plan called for 24 foot asphalt paving west from Frederick to join a 14 mile southern stretch
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Oklahoma City
Frederick
State Highway Commission
Commission
Molotov presses three-fourths Viet Nam claim at Geneva
Molotov outlined a Communist bid for three fourths of Viet Nam and about half of Laos with parts of Cambodia as preconditions for any cease fire. He argued large swathes of Viet Nam and Laos are outside official control by Bao Dai and the Viet Minh. The plan also noted Cambodia with smaller noncontrol zones amid growing national liberation. Bidault said appreciable results were reached at Geneva.
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Geneva
V. M. Molotov
Viet Nam
Laos
Cambodia
Via
Molotov
Bao Dai
Democratic Republic of
Viet Minh
Indo- China
Georges Bidault
Daladier Warns France Lacks Funds for Indo China War
Edouard Daladier told the National Assembly France cannot sustain the Indo China war. He warned the cabinet of Premier Lanier faces danger, cited Ho Chi Minh’s gains, and urged narrowing operations and defense of key deltas as France nears search-for-ends limits.
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Paris
Edouard Daladier
National Assembly
France
Daladier
Joseph Lanier
Ho Chi Minh
Dien Bien Phu
Cochin-China
Viet Nam
Indo-China
Nix Disbarment Hearings Resumed in Oklahoma City
Disbarment hearings for Senator Kirksey Nix and McAlester figure resumed today at the Oklahoma County Courthouse. Previous sessions were held in Oklahoma City and McAlester. The day’s session is anticipated to be the final proceeding.
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Kirksey Nix
McAlester
Oklahoma County
Green Quits School Agricultural Post
Lawton high school vocational agriculture instructor Al Green resigned after five years. He cited offers and will decide later, praising board, officers, students, and parents. The FFA chapter earned numerous awards under his tenure. Green, an Oklahoma A&M graduate, and his wife Anita reside at 1411 N. Bickett with daughter Kathy.
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al Green
Lawton High School
Board of Education
Green
Marvin Bicket
FFA
Aggie
Oklahoma A&m
Lawton
Dill City
Anita
Veterans Administration
Kathy
N. Bickett
Lawton Meat Supply
Bicket Brothers
Mary Brett
John Shoemaker
Eeeeeeecanel
Jimmy Phillips
R. O. Webb
Ruby Forbess
Milton Voyles
Billie Jean Simpson
Faye
Four Ministers Endorse Logan Liberal Control Plan
Oklahoma City report notes four ministers from four religious groups told Logan they favor his liberal control liquor plan. Sam Botkin HQ manager would not disclose names. Logan seeks church support as he campaigns for governor.
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Oklahoma City
Logan
Lawton
Loma
Sam Botkin
AEC Official Urges Open H-Bomb Demonstration
Washington Atomic Energy Commissioner Thomas E. Murray urged the United States to stage a public demonstration of a 1954 model hydrogen bomb for representatives of all nations. The proposal aims to showcase the weapon's power and deter global conflict amid rising Cold War tensions.
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Washington
Atomic Energy
Thomas E. Murray
United States
Ll Nations
Chamber Work Pays Off Six Organizations Schedule 1955 Conventions
Lawton aims to be a major Oklahoma convention city as six organizations plan state or district meetings next year. About 1 750 visitors expected with invitations, brochures, and housing promises from the Chamber. American Business Club district Apel March, about 400 visitors. Stash convention Apel 28 May 1. Columbus first week of May, about 200 visitors.
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Lawton
Oklahoma
Alvane
Shear
Fort
Wichita Mountains
Chamber of Convention Committee
Anna Margaret Henderson
Secre
Tary
Milton Keating
Chamber
American Business Club
Stash
Ts of Columbus
Oe Ae
Solons Rebuff Secretary on 90 Percent Parity Extension
The House Agriculture Committee rejected flexible price supports and voted 21 to 8 to extend 90 percent parity for basic crops through 1955. The move blocks Benson’s push for flexible supports and keeps wheat, corn, cottons, peanuts, rice and tobacco under the current 90 percent level for one year.
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Washington
House Agriculture Committee
Benson Qin
Rebu
Denson
Scommines
House
Ctace
Price Is
Rep. Cooley
Rep
Belcher Rokla
Abernethy
D-Miss
Spanish Officers To Visit Fort Sill
A group of touring Spanish Army officers, led by Maj. Gen. Fermin Gutierrez de Soto, will arrive at Lawton’s Fort Sill to observe facilities and training. Brig. Gen. James F. Brittingham will greet them at Lawton Municipal Airport and the visitors will study tactical weapon use and control systems before departing by plane.
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Lawton
Fort Sill
Fermin Gutierrez de Soto
Central General Staff
Spanish Army
James F. Brittingham
Lawton Pal
U.S
Pro- Getadlaondes
Col
Antonio Artalejo
Iaae Ae Oe
AAA
Artillery School
Piffol
Jose Mor
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Benson
Mkinley School
Deladier
Nix
Agricultural Post
Logan Liquor Plan
AEC
Solons
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