Fate of Indo China Hinges on Gen Ely U S Intervention
United Press analysis notes five star French Gen Paul Henry Ely now commands Indo China military and political efforts. Ely’s actions could shape U S intervention, SEATO backing, and the Geneva ceasefire talks as rebel Giap threats loom in the Red River Delta. Ely’s past as a strategist and wartime underground fighter underscores his influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. McCann
United Press
Indo-China
Paul Henry Ely
Geneva
Ely
Southeast Asia
United States
France
Indo- China
Henri Eugene Navarre
Maurice de Jean
Saigon
Hanoi
Red River
Vo Nguyen Giap
St. Cyr
West Point
Britain
Washington
Ing
Little Linda receives letters from across the nation
Amid sparse lines of handwritten notes, Linda Sue Russell, the year old author of The Little Girl Who Wrote the Martians, is flooded with letters offering prayers and encouragement from diverse readers. People from Santa Monica and Mobile send hopeful messages urging peace and courage, while a boy from Mobile suggests drawing maps of space. A science fiction convention in SF announces Linda as an honorary member, honoring her Martian inspiration despite no actual Martians appearing.
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Albuquenque
Linda Sue Russell
Linda Sue
Mars
Santa Monica
Calif
Mobile
Ala
Linda " Sue
Earth
Reina
Meeraseat
Sean Anv Yen
Teen-agers as puppets and the looming cold war in Berlin
Hal Boyle notes a three day Communist rally in East Berlin drawing 500000 youths chanting slogans. He likens the display to Hitler era tactics, warns of a war for young minds, and calls Berlin a front line in the cold war as living memories of devastation linger.
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Unity
East Berlin
Central “High “School
Berlin
Rome
Germany
Tron
Adolf Hiter
Hitler
Central High School
Marx-Engels Platz
Lawton Flood Forces 10-Year-Old Close Nearby
Yesteryears notes from The Constitution files recount a flood that drove S H7 near Lawton to close. Mentions Pvt Johnny Kinmonth and Bobby Raye Stephens birthday, plus Leo Lewis Jr. injured in a fall from a horse and a mayoral light-pole near-miss incident involving Mayor John Kennard.
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Constitution Files
S. H
Lawton
Johnny George Kinmonth
H. D. Flower and Vegetable
Bobby Raye Stephens
Roosevel
Leo Lewis Jr
Samuel C
John D. Kennard
D.C. Welch
Chamber of Commerce Promotes Transportation Conference
The Chamber of Commerce and allied groups promote a transportation conference to be held June 11 and 12. Sponsored by the Transportation Association of America and the OU extension division, delegates will discuss the transportation industry and its impact on the public and the shipper. National carrier and shipper representatives will speak with Oklahoma transportation officials moderating panels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transportation Association of America
OU Extension Division
Oklahoma Transportation
Truck Driver Causes Chicken Cachet in Arkansas Crash
An Arkansas truck driver veered off U S 66 near Luther after a wreck. He fled to Chandler for medical care and then rode back by bus. His abandoned rig left 500 dead chickens and 500 live birds roving the countryside.
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Uklahomaix
Arkansas
Highway Patrol
Vernon
Luther
U. S. 66
Chandler
Stamps
Two Deaths Push State Traffic Toll Near 244
Two deaths Tuesday lift the 1954 state traffic toll to 244, compared with 199 a year earlier. J. B. Coker, 33, of Depew, died at Bristow clinic after a collision west of Bristow on U S 66. White, 21, of Tulsa, died at Holdenville hospital from injuries from a Sunday collision near Wetumka.
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J. B. Coker
Depew
Bristow
U. S
White
Tulson
Holdenville
Wetumka
Gore Faces Delicate Senate Split Over Trade Vote
Sen. Gore of Tennessee offered to lead a fight for a foreign trade program and predicted most Democrats would back a vote during the current session. President Eisenhower sought a three year extension of the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act with broader powers, while Republicans pressed for a one year extension. The House backed a one year renewal amid plans to attach the issue to a tax revision bill. Senator Lyndon Johnson voiced cautious support for Gore’s move.
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Washington
Sen
Gore
D-Tenn
Eisenhower
Senate
Congress
Comi Bat Key
Daniel A. Reed
RNY
House
Ways and Means
Cae Mors
Tennes
Democratic dissent tempers trade reform stance
Long of Alabama and Kefauver of Tennessee spoke in Washington with sSisa. Senator Byrd of Virginia said he supports reciprocal trade and the President's long range program but argued the matter should have full hearings and not be handled as a rider to the tax revision bill.
Petitions Protest Greenleaf Boat Fees In Oklahoma
Petitions signed by 590 residents were presented to the Planning and Resources Board and Gov. Johnston Murray protesting Greenleaf Lake fees in Muskogee County. The state now charges $1 per boat trip or $10 yearly, up from $1.50 under Army Engineers, and has closed access roads forcing fishermen to rent boats at the dock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Planning and Resources Board
Johnston Murray
Greenleaf Lake
Muskogee County
Army Engineers
Oklahoma DPS cancels 560 licenses in May report
The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety announced that 560 driver's licenses were canceled revoked or suspended during May while 100 licenses were reinstated leaving a net decrease in active licenses.
Need For More Teachers Seen In Oklahoma
Oklahoma City reports a projected need for more teachers as officials warn the 1954 55 term may not meet demand. State officials expect most public school personnel to hold degrees by 1956 57, while current BA coverage remains under four percent. The Kansas Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad sought to close its Council Hill station in Muskogee County, and the request was approved.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
de Hodge
State Corporation Commission
The
Kansas, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad
Council Hill
Muskogee County
Drowning Claims Two Oklahoma Youths At Farm Pond and Stock Pond
Two boys died in drowning incidents in Oklahoma. Sammy Gentry, 11, son of Mrs. Lucille Gentry, drowned at a farm pond near Oklahoma City during a swimming party. Charles J. Barker Jr., 18, of Tulsa, drowned while swimming on a fishing trip in a stock pond near Sand Springs after crying out from cramps.
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United Press
Ayear
Tulsa
Sammy Gentry
Lucille Gentry
Oklahoma City
Tulsan
Charles J. Barker Jr
Tragic Rescue Efforts Fail to Save Man
Paul Holmes and Garland LaRue attempted to rescue a man but were unable to save him as the subject did not survive the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Holmes
Garland LaRue
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