Indonesia Faces Second Major Island Revolt
Jakarta reports a second major uprising in Celebes as civilians and army units seized control demanding autonomy and a larger revenue share. A 31-member civilian army committee led by Lt. Col. N. H. Vy. Samual took over Makassar while radiowest stations were blocked and a military governor was named.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Ubi
Celebes
Java
Sukarno
Celenés
N. H. VY. Samual
Sumatra
Pangorang
Traion
Makassar
Fat Stock Show Set Wednesday in Comanche County
The three day Fat Stock and Dairy Show opens at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the county fair grounds with over 5200 in prize money. Sponsored by the Lawton Chamber and Junior Chamber with 4-H and FFA support, the event runs Wednesday through Friday. A Friday sale at 7 p.m. features 42 steers 40 lambs and 108 barrows. Animals must be in place by 2:00 a.m. Wednesday and judging includes dairy at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday beef and livestock events through Thursday and Friday. Judges include John Kuse, vocational agriculture instructor.
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Comanche County
Lawton Chamber of Commerce
Junior Chamber of Commerce
FFA
County Fair Grounds
Andy A
John Kusei
Historic Post Oak Mission To Move
The 62 year old Post Oak Mission near Indiahoma will hold its last services on Sunday March 31 as the Mennonite Brethren move the church and cemetery to a site on Tudiahoma road. The U S Army plans Fort Sill expansion, graves of Quanah Parker and Cynthia Ann Parker will be moved to Fort Sill and new Post Oak cemetery sites will be established. Ground has been broken for a 40 by 80 foot stone church at the new site adjacent to the parochial school.
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Morton Scott
Post Oak Mission
Indiahoma
Tudiahoma
U.S. Army
Fort Sill
Mennonite Brethrea
North America
Post Oak Parochial School
Post Oak
India
China
Congo
Latin America
Old Post Oak
Old Mission Church
A. J. Wiebe
Post Oak School
U.S
Post Oak Cemetery
Quanah Parker
Cynthia Ann Parker
Parker
New Post Oak
Post Oak Mission Church
Home Buying Boost Sought By Eisenhower Admin
The Eisenhower administration asks Congress to authorize lower down payments on FHA insured homes. House Administrator Albert M. Cole says the plan would liberalize loan to value ratios, cutting down payments for one to four family homes. Example reductions include a $10 000 mortgage from $700 to $400 and a $20 000 loan from $3 200 to $2 500.
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Washington
Eisenhower Administration
Congress
Albert M. Cole
Talbott Dies From Stroke
Harald E. Talbott 69, aviation pioneer and former Air Force secretary, died in Palm Beach Florida from a stroke shortly after arriving for a vacation. Services planned in New York Dayton and Miami cremation already completed. A Senate subcommittee had reported his links to a New York engineering firm led to his resignation in 1933.
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Palm Beach
Fla
Harald E. Talbott
Air Force
Florida
George E. Talbott
Dayton
Ohio
Talbott
Harry Payne Bingham
Talbotts
Miami
St. James Episcopal Church
New York
Senate
Rainfall totals across Oklahoma top an inch in many stations
Rain drenched Southwest Oklahoma with up to an inch at several spots. Lawton recorded .60 inches, Saddle Mountain .80, and towns like Clinton, Elk City and Snyder reported over an inch. Light rain gave way to mist last night with rivers running lightly. Forecasts predict partly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures as moisture trends ease.
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Oklahoma
Lake Lawtonka
Lawton
Saddle Mountain
City Reservoir
Chattanooga
Snyder
Rovers Reeder
Wheatlands
Pardoe
Panhandle
Clinton
Elk City
Mountain View
Gozebo
Hobart
McAlester
Gage
Oklahoma City
Ardmore
Enid
Altus
Guymen
Ponca City
Tulsa
Union Mob Loses Right to Work Fight in Indiana
In Indianapolis on March 3 ten thousand AFL workers protested at the statehouse urging Gov Harold W Handley to veto a right to work bill. He announced he would let the measure become law without his signature, despite his opposition.
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Indianapolis
AFL
Indiana Statehouse
Harold W. Handley
City Reserve Armory Gets Green Light
Contract for a 216000 dollar Army Reserve armory in Metropolitan Park received approval. Col Robert Johnston announced Lawson armory is the first authorized for the state after a Friday visit by local reserve officials. The 7310 square foot one story facility will include a large drill hall and classrooms on a 4.13 acre lease site.
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Army Reserve
Metropolitan Park
Robert Johston
Oklahoma Military District
U. S. Army Reserve Headquarters
Johnston
Lawson
Oklahoma City
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Washington, D. C
Tulsa Ditrict Engineers
Tulsa
Ralph Wolverton
359Th Field Artillery
U. S. Army Reserve
378Th Infantry Battalion
Bob Hughes
Apache
Wolverton
Rawlins Morris
Lawton
Army
Reserve Area No. 4
Lawton Senior High
Lee Armory
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Schools To Get 378 973 In Aid
Federal funds totaling 478 973 have been certified for immediate payment to Lawton public schools for maintenance. Congressman Toby Morris and Senator Mike Monroney notified The Constitution Press. Lawton schools’ tentative entitlement for the current year is 473 716.80.
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Lawton
Toby Morris
Mike Monroney
Constitution
U.S
E. D. Derthick
John D. Shoemaker
Shoemaker
Post Children's
Gary Revives Plan For Area Turnpike
Oklahoma City March 2 Gov Raymond Gary may revive plans for the proposed southwest Oklahoma toll road in the Legislature next week He said he contemplates offering bills to make it possible to sell bonds to finance the highway from Oklahoma City to Randietl via Lawton Attorneys drafted two measures One would place gasoline taxes on toll roads in a special trust fund as added bond security Another would repeal a one million dollar penalty clause intended to ensure construction of all three toll roads if one is built If bonds are bought for one turnpike buyers must buy bonds for the other two within three years or forfeit the deposit. the governor noted a possible hold on approval right now
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Raymond Gary
Oklahoma
Randietl
Lawton
Cial Trust Fund
Pace
Cityan Engraver Spurs Hobby From Lord’s Prayer Inspiration
Lloyd H. Pickett of the Motor Inn Motel turns engraving into a hobby inspired by a Lord’s Prayer pin from Ripley’s Believe It Or Not. He built a Gorton machine, added two factory models, and now produces plaques for Salvation Army corps plus coin replicas with verses. He spends time and money on master copies using newspaper pictures and can engrave on steel, glass, aluminum, plastic, masonite and wood.
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Bile Cook
Lloyd H. Pickett
Motor Inn
Pickett
Gorton
Jesus
Lloyd
Salvation Army Corps
Pope d
Missourian Nominated to Supreme Court by Eisenhower
Charles Evans Whittaker a 60 year old Kansas City jurist, long time trial lawyer and federal judge, was nominated by President Eisenhower for the Supreme Court to fill the seat of retiring Justice Reed. If confirmed, the court will comprise five Democrats and four Republicans.
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Washington
Marelli
Charles Evans Whittaker
Kansas City
Supreme Court
Eisenhower
Whittaker
Stanley F. Reed
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
William J. Brennan
New Jersey
Warren
Harlan
Brennan
U.S
Josh Lee Weighs Governor Run in Oklahoma
Josh Lee former U S senator and civil aviation official says he is giving considerable thought to seeking the Democratic nomination for Oklahoma governor next year He wants to cap his career but says it is too early to commit He notes friends urging him and recalls his OU teaching and service in the House and Senate.
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Stillwater
Okla
Josh Lee
U.S
Civil Aeronautics
Lee
University of Oklahoma
House of Representatives
Senate
Eisenhower Urges Israel to Withdraw Troops First
President Eisenhower told Israeli premier Ben-Gurion Israel must withdraw troops from Egypt before any broader action. The message, discussed by Secretary Dulles and Abba Eban, aims to press for a full and prompt pullback while offering U.S. help to stabilize Gaza and Gulf of Aqaba afterward. Eban flew to New York and back for UN talks as Jerusalem sought clarification of the U.S. position.
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Washington
Eisenhower
David Ben-Gurion
Israel
Egypt
Smith
United States
Gaza Strip
Gulf of Aqaba
Ben-Gurion
United Nations
John Foster Tulles
Abba Eban
Jerusalem
Eban
New York
Dulles
U.S
Senate Retains the Mideast Aid Plan
The Senate defeated a move to deny Eisenhower authority to spend 290 million dollars for military economic aid in the Middle East by a 59 to 28 vote. The action clears the way for quick passage of the Middle East resolution and signals readiness to use American forces to block Communist aggression if needed. The House already passed its version with slight wording differences on U.S. use of force.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
Middle East
House
U.S
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Quanah
Bill Dixon
Ike
4-H
Union
City Reserve Armory
Ray Atteberry
Gary
Missourian
High Court
Mideast
Lloyd L. Pickett
G Avenue
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