House Group Advances Chief Vote for Tax Cuts
The House Ways and Means Committee backed a broad set of excise tax cuts proposed by Reed aimed at reducing rates to 10 percent or less, estimating about one billion dollars in annual revenue loss. Treasury Secretary Humphrey warned against such sweeping cuts, while President Eisenhower supported Humphrey and could veto if pushed. The panel approved about 1 of the proposed cuts before recess and planned to consider the rest later.
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House
Ways and Means
Daniel A. Reed
Reed
Secretary of the Treasury
Hum
Eisen
Humphrey
Senate
Eisenhower
Orig
Treasury
Bee Taw
Committee
Senate Opens Big Farm Battle in 1954 Fight
Washington March 3 UP The Senate planned to begin the farm funding battle with a bill to raise lending authority for the Commodity Credit Corp by 1.75 billion dollars. President Eisenhower urged the increase in his budget message as the current 6.75 billion limit nears exhaustion. Hearings were set for the Senate Agriculture Committee led by Chairman George D Aiken to study the administration’s farm law overhaul proposals.
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Washington
Senate
William F. Knowland
Commodity Credit Corp
Government
Eisenhower
Congress
Senate Agriculture Committee
George D. Aiken
Plot target list includes Eisenhower Dulles Hoover
Informers in Puerto Rico warned Washington of a plot to assassinate U S leaders including President Eisenhower and J Edgar Hoover. The FBI alerted agents to possible further outbreaks by Puerto Rican nationalists and noted additional protective measures for Eisenhower and Dulles.
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Washington
United States
United Press
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Eisenhower
John Foster ‘Dulles
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Dulles
Hoover
Sov
Munoz Marin
Antonio Fernos-Isera
Caracas
Ezuela
Autoa
Adler
Congress
House of Representatives
U.P
Lawton to Host Bond Buyers for Turnpike Tour
Lawton civic leaders prepare to entertain about 65 bond buyers and state officials Friday as part of an inspection tour of three proposed Oklahoma turnpikes. The group arrives at 12 30 p m by private planes, attends a luncheon, tours Lawton, and departs for Oklahoma City. Participants include Charlie Payne state Sen Bill Logan Wyatt Hendrick and Gov Shaston Murray along with Oklahoma Turnpike Authority members and H E Bailey.
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Lawton
Wew
Oklahoma
Municipal
Security Bank and Trust
Fea
Oklahoma Sty
Charlie Payne
New Oklahoma Turnpike Authority
Charney Wade
Wyatt Hendrick
Payne
Bill Logan
Shaston Murray
Tuneheon
The
Turnpike Authority
H. E. Bailey
Caddo Court Clerk Cleared Of Forgery
ANADARKO Okla March 3 Russell Glass Caddo county court clerk was cleared of forgery charges due to insufficient evidence. District Judge Floyd L Jackson heard the motion to dismiss Tuesday and County Attorney R L Lawrence cited lack of proof to convict. The case stemmed from an alleged forgery of an Apache man s name connected to a jet sale.
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Anadarko
Oklo
Russell Glass
Caddo
Floyd L. Jackson
R. L. Lawrence
Glass
Ms A As
Oklahoma businessmen plan long range water and road studies
Gov. Johnston Murray hosted a meeting of Oklahoma City business leaders who appointed committees to study water and road needs. H. E. Bailey will chair the water panel and C. A. Stoldt the road committee as a long range program is urged to solve state problems.
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Oklahoma City
Johnston Murray
Oklahoma
H. E. Bailey
Turnpike Authority
C. A. Stoldt
Murray
Bailey
Lake Texoma
Red Cross Drive Opened In Comanche County
Early reports from scattered areas indicate enthusiastic response to the 1954 Red Cross campaign in Comanche county. Lawton area results show donations surpassing 1700, a substantial rise across most of the 13 school areas in the residential division.
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Red Cross
Comanche County
Lawton
Four Puerto Rican Nationals Indicted on 10 Counts
A federal grand jury indicted Lolita Lebron Rafael Cancel Miranda Andres Figueroa Cordero and Irving Flores Rodriguez on 10 charges each, including assault with intent to kill and with a dangerous weapon, in the Capitol Hill shooting that wounded five House members. The defendants face arraignment Friday with bond set at 100000 each.
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Washington
U.S
James W. Morris
U. S
Atty
Leo A. Rover
John Conliff
Rover
Lolita Lebron
Rafael Cancel’ Miranda
Andres Figueroa Cordero
Irving Flores Rodriguez
New York
Paul W. Shafer
R-Mich
Conliff
Shafer
Grand Jury
Capitol Hill
Alvin M. Bentley
Bentley
Casualty Hospital
Collazo
Dist
Alty
Leo Rover
Frauc
Oscar Collazo
Truman
Red
C Of C To Honor Gen Hart And Staff
Lawton Chamber of Commerce hosts a Friday noon luncheon for Maj. Gen. Charles E. Hart commanding general of the Artillery Center and his staff. Rotary Northwest Kiwanis Lions Optimist and BPW clubs attend with Exall English presiding. Hart will address the gathering and outline Fort Sill command changes.
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Artillery Center
Lawton Chamber of Commerce
Lawton
Fort Sill
Hart
Lawton Civic Creatives
Rotary
Ivitatives Wanis
Northwest Kiwanis
Lions, Optimist
ABC
Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Chamber of Commerce
Exall English
Ray Babbitt
Artery Center
J. F. Brittingham
T. M. Wat
G. D. Gol
E. D. White
Ice Company Buyer Expands Frederick and Snyder Holdings
Ira Davidson, a Frederick businessman, buys Peoples Ice Co. properties in Frederick and Snyder. The deal includes ice and frozen foods lockers, an ice dock in Snyder, and major plants in Lawton, Grandfield, Waurika, Vinita, Hugo, Atoka, and other towns, with additional holdings in smaller communities.
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Ira Davidson
Frederick
Peoples Ice Co
Inerick
Snyder
Ost
General Ofbay Ae Geee
Lawton
Grandfield
Waurika
Oxmulge
Henrietta
Okemah
Pryor
Chelsea
Vinita
Gore
Atoka
Wapanucka
Antlers
Hugo
President Ike vows soldiers not to endure personal humiliation
President Eisenhower denounces internal subversion and insists soldiers should not submit to personal humiliation as Congress and the administration face McCarthy era tensions. He outlines a three point code against Communism and warns against methods inconsistent with American fair play during probes and discipline. See IKE, Page 2
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Eisenhower
America
Talks Set On Saar Question Between France and Germany
Paris reports Georges Bidault will meet Konrad Adenauer next Tuesday to discuss the Saar dispute. They aim to transfer Saar foreign relations and defense to a European high commissioner while keeping an economic union with France. The talks seek a path to broader European integration including a common market and monetary union.
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Paris
Georges Bidault
Konrad Adenauer
Saar
Adenauer
West Germany
Adenauers
Greece
Bidault
France
Council of Europe
Committee of Foreign Ministers
Council Accepts Paving District Formation Plan
A 29 block paving district moved toward establishment after landowner petitions exceeded the required threshold in areas adjacent to Lake Strips of land. Council action advances to page 3 for further details.
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Lake ' sRe
Apricot Crop Hit Hard by Oklahoma Cold Wave
A late winter cold snap devastated Oklahoma fruit farming with apricots nearly wiped out across the state and severe damage to other early blooming fruits. Lawton reported 21 degrees the coldest since January, with forecasts suggesting slight moderation by Thursday.
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Oklahoma
Lawton
Missing Youths Return From Camp Near Wynnewood
Two cold and hungry boys reported missing in the Wynnewood area returned to their homes Tuesday night stating they were a little cold but not armed. They had been found near Davis and were helped home after being cared for by local residents.
Bricker Plan Death Notice Premature
Senator Lennon and backers say Bricker plan could be revived this session. Lennon notes interview indicates renewed discussion on constitutional power treaty issue with potential moves in Congress.
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Washington
Constitutional George
R-Ga
Lennon
D-Nc
Sena
Sesson
Congres
Muldrow Tightens Run For State Governor
Muldrow signals a decision on state governorship within two to three weeks. He plans a stumping tour through northeastern Oklahoma with stops in Tulsa and Muskogee, then Ardmore on Saturday and Sunday. The Norman insurance man is among three south central Oklahoma figures weighing run timing.
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Muldrow
Norman Insurance
South Central
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Muskogee
Ardmore
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