West Point Cadets Begin Tour Arrivals At Fort Sill
The first of nine C-124 Globemasters bringing West Point cadets for the annual Fort Sill tour landed at Postfield just before 1 p.m. Today. A 10th plane was delayed and a flight from Fort Knox, Kentucky, was still en route with 445 cadets scheduled for the 1955 class.
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Artillery Center
Postfield
Fort Knox
Fort Sill
Kentucky
George Mayo Jr
Col. Mayo
Col
J. A. McChristian
Kick-Back Ruling Delayed In Oklahoma City
Oklahoma County grand jury probe into a 54000 kick-back and election law violations is put off for at least a week. Supreme Court Justice W H Blackbird set briefs due next Monday and will prepare a court recommendation. Fletcher S Riley, a gubernatorial candidate and former justice, filed the petition for Beatrice H Reece alleging payments to W C Doenges and Harris G Olmstead tied to a state penitentiary project. Gov Johnston Murray is named as having knowledge.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
State Board of Affairs
Supreme Court
W. H. Blackbird
Fletcher S. Riley
UN Peace Patrol United For Asia
The United States joined five other UN nations to send a peace patrol to Southeast Asia to monitor war spread. Thailand backs the plan but Laos and Cambodia were dropped due to pressure. The Security Council resolution urges Thailand only, with a possible expansion later. Six of eleven members supported the proposal, with a Soviet veto anticipated.
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United Nations
N. Y
United States
U. N
Southeast Asia
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
Thailand
U. N. Peace Commission
Laos
Cambodia
Indo-China
Security Council
Britain
New Zealand
Turkey
China
Brazil
Russia
Og Oe
Youth Center Appeal Ready in Lawton Saturday Night
Lawton teenagers plan an hour long appeal on KSWO radio and television from 9 to 10 p.m. to raise an additional 2500 for the new youth center. Gene Zwick George Kouri lead a talent revue with Whit Ozier and Billy Paul Galyon as masters of ceremonies. A six phone battery will accept calls and DeMolay members will collect funds after pledges. Donations via calling 9400.
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Lawton
KSWO
Gene Zwick
George Kouri
Whit Ozier
Billy Paul Galyon
Peace Parley Recess Seen In Geneva
Western diplomats proposed a stand-by group in Geneva to keep the Indo China peace talks alive during a likely recess. France opposes a full adjournment until Paris forms a new government. U S and Britain favor continuing military talks with Viet Minh. Georges Bidault met Eden and Bedell Smith to discuss the situation. Eden planned talks with Chou En-lai later. map reviews showed little progress on cease-fire lines.
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Ninepower
France
Paris
National Assembly
United States
Britain
Georges Bidault
Anthony Eden
U.S
Walter Bedell Smith
Chauvel Smith
Eden
Jean Chauvel
Switzerland
China
Chou En-lai
Pehaing
Eisenhower Seeks Stronger US Britain Alliance At White House Meet
President Eisenhower said the weekend conference at the White House aims to fortify the US Britain alliance amid questions on 1956 political plans. He declined to commit to 100 percent parity price supports or a specific butter and dairy aid hike, favoring gradualism in farm policy. Page 2-
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Eisenhower
White House
Eeehower
Sherman
House Agriculture Committee
Welch Faces McCarthy Over Photo of Schine Loyalty Card
Washington Senator McCarthy defended his actions at the Army hearings saying he made no recommendation for Army PFC Schine and merely signed Schine’s loyalty oath as a witness. Army Counsel Welch produced a photo copy of the application showing McCarthy’s signature despite his earlier testimony.
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Washington
McCarthy
Army
David Schine
Schine
Welch
McCarthy Army
Roy M. Cohn
Hearth Committee
Schine Gacciananlley
Aes
Bob Stevens
County Demos Plan Campaign Rallies in Comanche County
Comanche County Democrats call a noon Saturday meeting in the district courtroom to align campaign plans for all candidates. Voter interest appears low as many candidates oppose county-wide speeches, with special invitations issued and a suggested funding range of 10 to 25 dollars for appearance rights.
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Comanche County
District Court Room
Idcal
Lawton View
Charles Jenniegs
Democratic Central Committee
Area To Get New Showers In Lawton Oklahoma
Warmer humid weather affects Lawton and nearby areas through Thursday as a west front brings scattered thundershowers. Wednesday highs reach 85 to 90 with nights 60 to 67. temple records 1.5 inches in 20 minutes. Marlow reports heavy rain. Eastern Oklahoma weather alerts ended after midnight. Wednesday expected high in 90s following Tuesday’s 86.
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Lawton
Temple
Marlow
Oklahoma
New Law Expands Reexamination In Draft for 4-Fs
Uncle Sam revises Selective Service with memorandum 104, altering draft rules and allowing more men to be reexamined. Lawton quotas shift as obligations update, including reentry for those with six months service or less and new medical criteria.
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Frosty Troy
Uncle Sam
Carla Williams
Williams
Lawton
City School Attendance Up Aid Boost Expected
Lawton public schools will gain a sizable state aid increase next year due to a 10 percent rise in average daily attendance for 1953 54. Total ADA reached 7 948, up from 7 150. white schools 7 149 and separate 799. Enrollment rose seven percent to 10 654. white enrollment advanced to 9 684 while separate schools grew from 925 to ?.
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Lawton Public Schools
John Shoemaker
Lawton
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Bellatti Pledges Fast Crackdown
Oklahoma City reports new state Public Safety commissioner Lawrence F. Bellatti vows rapid crack down on highway violations. Bellatti, a Stillwater media executive, was appointed by Gov. Johnston Murray and praises Highway Patrol chief Lt. Jack Rollins and assistant Lt. Robert R. Lester as reforms begin amid rising highway deaths. William K. Blood will direct patrol activities as plans to reorganize Safety leadership unfold.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Lawrence F. Bellatti
Bellati
Stillwater
Johnston Murray
Highway Patrol
Bellatti
Jack Rollins
Clinton
Robert R. Lester
Lester
William K. Blood
Murray
Rollins
Lester Reoe
Guatemala Blasts U S Conspiracy Claim
Guatemala's Party of the Guatemalan Revolution accuses the United States of organizing an international move to strangle democracy in Guatemala. Minister Augusto Charnaud Ma Id issued the communique, calling the alleged plots a well known conspiracy against the democratic state. The statement also alleges U S intervention attempts aimed at Guatemala.
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Guatemala City
Party of the
United States
Guatemala
Augusto Charnaud Ma Id
Sccne
Coa
Jacobo ‘Sae
Charnaud MacDonald
U.S
Logan Rally Set Friday Voice From State Senator Bill Logan
State Sen Bill Logan a leading gubernatorial candidate will speak Friday night at a victory rally organized by the Comanche County committee. The event aims to energize supporters amid a broad whisky industry in the state.
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Bill Logan
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