United States and Friends Halt Arms Shipments to Guatemala
The State Department said friendly countries are blocking new arms shipments to Guatemala and many nations will back an embargo. Britain cooperates by flag control but rejects compulsory search. A conference in Montevideo aims to authorize searches and a five nation watchdog to curb Communism in Guatemala while Guatemalan exiles prepare actions near the border.
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Lincoln White
Guatemala
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Montevideo
Honduras
Jacobo Arbenz Guzman
Belize
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Carlos Castillo Armas
Arbenz
Associated Press
Jack Rutledge
City buys Lake Lawtonka land as Huckleberry dispute grows
Lawton officials report the city has paid about 83 000 for 21 parcels around Lake Lawtonka with 78 482.50 of that total already disbursed to owners. The Sheridan lodge tract and 240 acres tied to the Huckleberrys remain under negotiation as Charles Jennings notes no price has been set, but the couple values their holdings near 110 000 including 476 acres and several improvements.
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A. Socceey
Antonio City
Sheridan Lodge
Charles Jennings
Treasury
Lg Gesagt Nari
Wyatt Hendrick
Una
Sc Slough
Four Planning Raft Journey Across Ocean
Four westerners plan a 2800 mile Hawaii voyage on a 16 by 32 foot raft built of Douglas fir. They will not carry water or food, intending to fish for sustenance. Spokesman Keith Pope, age 34, says the July 4 start marks a bold, history making oceanic expedition.
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Hawaii
Keith Pope
Wey
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Area Phone Change Eyed by Southwestern Bell
Southwestern Bell filed with the Corporation Commission to convert magnetophone exchanges to dial systems in western Ardmore Wellston and Shawnee districts touching Mountain View. About 247 city and 145 rural phones will be affected with a rate increase as the conversion proceeds. George Page explains magnetophones as crank hand phones used in small exchanges as the older method is phased out.
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Chandler
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Mountain View
Lawton
George Page
Mendes-France Pledges Peace If Chosen Premier
Pierre Mendes-France told the National Assembly he would resign if no peace is achieved in Indochina by July 20 and outlined a three point program to steer France toward economic recovery, seek special powers, and submit decisive propositions before the parliamentary vacation.
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Paris
Pierre Mendes- France
French National Assembly
France
Indo-China
Furth
Robbery Charge Filed On City and Three Men Arrested
Three men were arrested and a fourth sought in a gambling game and robbery in Lawton View early Wednesday. Rouge 24, of 1730 S 15th, Gias McCoy 25, 603 E. B, and Bob by Stewart 24, 603 E. B, charged with robbery by force. Z. B. Green, operator of Z. B. Green's Playhouse 1416 Lee, is wanted for maintaining a gambling nuisance. Marcus Lockhart 22 said he was robbed of over $300 at about 1:30 a.m. Wednesday. Green is linked to the Association for Better Government. See CHARGES, Page 2.
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Louis City
Rouge
Gias McCoy
Ree
Bobby Stewart
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Z. B. Green
Lee
Pao
Marcus Lockhart
Fort Sillman
Green
Association For Better Government
Heat May Ebb Friday With Partial Relief Expected
The forecast calls for hot weather Thursday with a gradual cooldown awaiting Friday. Forecasters warn humidity will remain high but relief is possible as temperatures dip into the 90s and some areas see slightly cooler conditions.
Defense Money Bill Before Senate
Washington reports the annual defense appropriations bill of 29.22 billion dollars faced Senate debate with Democratic calls that Ike era spending risks national security. Aimed at the Army Navy Air Force and related activities for the year starting July 1 the measure drew attempts to add funds and a challenge from Senator Bia to the pared-down version.
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Washington
Senate
Sen
Pi Bia
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Lehman moves to oust McCarthy from chair roles
Senator Lehman and Senator Flanders push in the Senate to remove Senator McCarthy from his committee chairmanships. Flanders’ measure was sent to the Senate Rules Committee after initial consideration.
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McCarthy
Flanders
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Mexican Army Officers Inspect Sill Visit at Fort Sill
A Mexican delegation led by Lt Gen Miguel Orrico de los Llanos arrived at Fort Sill aboard two U S Air Force transports. The 15 officers met Brig Gen Jarmes F Brittingham Maj Gen William S Ret civilian aide and Lt Col Marvin E Williams then attended a luncheon at the Polo Club. An air demonstration by Aviation School pilots and an arms demonstration followed before a 5 15 p m giant review at Fort Sill.
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Secretary of National Defense
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Miguel Orrico de Los Llanos
Jarmes F. Brittingham
Naral
William S.ret
Luiz Abreu
State of
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Generals
Fire razes three buildings at OCU
A basement explosion sparked a blaze that destroyed three Oklahoma City University buildings causing an estimated 675000 in damage with projections near a million to replace damaged facilities. Twenty firefighters were overcome by smoke as two youths Larry Taylor 16 and Buford Peters Jr 21 helped save the adjacent buildings.
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Oklahoma City University
Bill Ran
Larry Taylor
Buford Peters Jr
Michester
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Firecrackers Taboo Here in Lawton City Limits
Police Chief Ralph Hennessee issued a stern warning against fireworks within the city. He said spot arrests will follow and a $20 fine will be enforced. Parents can be fined for underage firecracker use when evidence supports it. Police records show multiple complaints and arrests for firing firecrackers in Lawton.
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Ralph Hennessee
Lawton
ROTC Cadets Arrive at Fort Sill for Six Week Training
Advance units of an anti aircraft battery have arrived at Fort Sill and about 1 600 ROTC cadets are due for six weeks of training beginning Monday. An opening ceremony is planned at 8 a m with an assembly line physical to be conducted at 50 men per hour in the former mess hall by hospital staff and doctors over two days.
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Fort Sill
William C
Five U.S. Airmen Nabbed By Reds
A Hong Kong informant said five U.S. Air Force maintenance men stationed near Tourane have disappeared and are believed captured by Vietminh after going swimming in a river. The men were part of a substantial U.S. Air Force ground crew aiding French air operations in the Tourane area.
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Hong Kong
Indo-China
U.S
Tourane
U. S. Air Force
Logan Proposes State World Fair
OKLAHOMA CITY Senator Bill Logan, a Democratic governor candidate, proposed celebrating Oklahoma’s 50th birthday in 1957 with a state world fair planned to attract five million visitors. He pledged to extend existing plans if elected, stressing science impact.
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Oklahoma City
Bill Logan
Oklahoma
Logan
McCarthy Aides Denied Clearance Reports Surface
Washington June 17 Sen John L McLellan said two members of the staff of Sen Joseph R McCarthy s investigating subcommittee have reportedly been denied security clearance by the Defense Department He did not name the aides and Roy M Cohn the chief counsel denied any staff clearance had been granted
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Washington
John L. McLellan
Joseph R. McCarthy
Defense Department
McClellan
Roy M. Cohn
Cadets To Eat Buffalo Meet Cityans At Barbecue Tonight
The West Point class of 1955 will share charcoal buffalo steaks and meet Lawton residents at the annual barbecue in the Wichita Mountains. About 400 Lawton citizens 90 Fort Sill staff officers and 445 cadets gather with Brig Gen James F Brittingham to start training. The cadets will visit firing point 137 on west range for an aviation demonstration at strip 15.
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