Administration Blitz on Flexible Farm Support Plan
Washington June 29 UP The administration seeks a House majority this week for Eisenhower's flexible farm support plan. Benson leads the drive, with Eisenhower leaning toward veto of a high rigid bill. A 1948 election survey questions farm vote impact, showing Republicans lost 75 seats, not primarily due to farmers. City districts and metro areas swung, suggesting farm bloc pressure may be limited. Maps and state receipts illustrate crop reliance across Iowa Nebraska Ohio and Indiana.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Ezra T. Benson
House Agriculture Committee
Benson
Capitol Hill
House of Representatives
Harry S. Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Los Angeles Area
Philadelphia
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Wilkes-Barre
Salt Lake City
Iowa
Nebraska
Ohio
Indiana
Light Vote Seen In North Dakota Primary
North Dakota expects a light turnout of about 190000 for governor, two congressmen at large, and five other posts. About 12000 Democrats are anticipated due to no statewide races. Observers monitor unity talks between the Nonpartisan League and Republican Organizing committee as incumbent Norman Brunsdale seeks a third term with ROC support, opposing Wallace Warner. League candidates include Asher Burdick, Orris Nordhaugen, Otto Krueger, and Charles Herman in Open’s district.
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Bismarck
N. D
UPA
North Dakota
Nonpartisan League
Republican Organizing Committee
Norman Brunsdale
ROC
League
Wallace Warner
Asher L. Burdick
Orris Nordhaugen
Otto Krueger
Charles Herman
Det Adres
GOP
Old Guard
Crude Production Dipped Last Week
Tulsa Oklahoma daily average domestic crude oil and condensate production fell by 400 barrels to 6,460,050 for the week ended June 26. The Oil and Gas Journal survey shows 1954 cumulative output at 1,138,349,300 barrels, down from 1,152,589,812 a year ago. Oklahoma led declines, Illinois rose, with other states Colorado Utah and North Dakota posting decreases.
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Tulsa
Okla
Oil and Gas Journal
Journal
Oklahoma
Illinois
Colorado
Utah
North Dakota
Anglophone Viewpoints on Warzeal and Alliance Policy
Mrs Inglis writes to Law rence in The Lawton Constitution defending Anglo American aims. She argues that strategic distance and air defenses shape Britain’s need to resist Soviet attack while America can bear risks. She cites troop levels overseas and notes Britain’s independent fight against communism in Malaya. The editor’s note flag follows.
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David Lawrence
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
America
Lawrence
Eden
Mr. Eden
Mr. Lawrence
England
London
Southeast Asia
Malaya
Hong Kong
Britain
U.S.A
Great Britain
Mothers of
County TB Director To Attend Training Course In New York
Mrs. Mary Louise Hallett executive director of the Comanche County TB association will attend a general training course of the National Tuberculosis Association July 30 in Roy Croft Inn East Aurora New York. She is among 35 executive directors from across the country selected for the course. Mrs. Hallett has served as director since November.
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Mary Louise Hallett
Comanche County Tuberculosis Association
National Tuberculosis Association
Roy Croft Inn
East Aurora
N. Y
Walters Reaches Indian Pow Wow Four Day Event
Walters hosts the third annual four day pow wow July 8 to 11 at Sultan park Walters. Kickapoo chairman George Kishketon invites Lawtonians and area residents to witness dances nightly at 8 30 with cash prizes. About 75 Comanche participants in full regalia attend and authentic Indian curios will be sold. Reigning princess is 15 year old Sue Monetathchi, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edgar Monetathchi of Lawton.
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Walters
Kishketon
Donahue Fears Psychiatrist Shortage in Oklahoma
Oklahoma faces a chronic lack of psychiatrists with only 57 state specialists for 15 institutions and a need for 76 more immediately. Director H. H. Donahue notes training at Central State hospital would rise to 18 next year and possibly 14 at Oklahoma University hospital, but funding must increase to train 43 annually to meet a goal of 230 psychiatrists for institutions and private practice.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
H. H. Donahue
Donahue
Central State Hospital
Norman
University of Oklahoma Hospital
Hubby Held For Shooting Heiress Wife
The estranged husband of a steamship heiress was jailed after a shooting at Delaware Park. Fred Hammer, 45, faces assault and weapons charges after striking his wife, Mrs Hammer, and trainer Woodrow Long. A colt, Now Hear This, was hit by a bullet. bail set at 10500. Mrs Hammer survived, Long grazed and treated. The motive remains unclear amid marital turmoil.
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Wilmington
Del
Delaware Park
Fred Hammer
Aca
Eee Hammer
Woodrow Long
Hammer
Long
Delaware Hospital
French Abdicate Indo China Fort Amid Vietminh Attacks
Saigon reports France abandons An Khe in central Viet Nam after heavy Vietminh ambushes and long Sunday actions. French forces, with Vietnamese support, retreat 250 miles northeast of Saigon to Pleiku, citing regrouping policy and a failed five month campaign led by Gen. Navarre.
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Saigon
Indo-China
Viet Nam
An Khe
China Sea
Itoa
Pleiku
Henri Navarre
Leave Takes for Comanche County Clerk Secretary
Mrs. Raymond Rust, secretary to Comanche County's board of commissioners, begins a leave of absence Wednesday. Mrs. Stanley Ward, Lawton school teacher, will temporarily replace her. Commissioner Emil Woesner said Rust will likely resume duties in August.
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Raymond Rust
Comanche County
Board of Commissioners
Stanley Ward
Lawton
Emil Woesner
Rust
Murray Order Backs Up Bellatti
Oklahoma Governor Murray issued an executive order backing Safety Commissioner Bellatti in refusing to allow highway patrol cars for personal transport. The measure follows Bellatti’s Friday directive and notes a statewide emergency on roads. Both leaders allowed mercy trips for the injured and essential public defense transportation.
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Oklahoma City
Johnston Murray
Lawrence F. Bellatti
Murray
Bellatti
James E. Berry
Panhandle
Aets
Berry
Chickasha
Oklahoa
Tulsa Seeks Federal Funds For Airport
Tulsa seeks federal funds to upgrade the city airport. The report notes the airfield pavement needs repair and improvement, mentioning a six inch thick surface and the involvement of the Douglas Aircraft Co. plant in the area.
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Tulsa
Bomare
Douglas Aircraft Co
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