Navy's Chief Top Candidate For Kyes Post
The Defense Department moved to name a new deputy secretary of defense as Robert A. Kyes plans to leave the post he has held with Secretary Wilson since the start of the Eisenhower era. Pentagon sources say a decision was made and an announcement could come soon, possibly tomorrow.
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Navy
Kyes Post
Waonuvusun
Robert Antion
Roger B. Kyes
Defense Department
White House
Pentagon
Kyes
Defense Wilson
Eisenhower
McCarthy
Detroit
Robert T. Stevens
Son
R-Wis
General Motors Corp
Wilson
Graduates to hear general at Fort Sill exercises
Brig. Gen. William P. Ennis Jr. chief of special weapons development at Fort Bliss will be the reviewing officer for the 49 Officer Candidate class at Fort Sill. Commencement is at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday with eight distinguished candidates, led by Warren E. Lester Jr. from Warren Arkansas, and others from New Jersey Massachusetts Illinois Ohio California Kentucky and Pennsylvania.
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Fort Sill
William P. Ennis Jr
Fort Bliss
Tex
Ennis
Theater No. 1
Warren E. Lester Jr
Warren, Ark
James L. Hastings
Oradell
N. J
John W. Holly
Maynard
Mass
James D. McClusky
Elizabethtown
Ill
Frank J. Palermo
Cincinnati
Wiliam D. Paltz
Pittsburgh
Deere
Senate OKs Hawaii statehood amendments and tax bill outlook
The Senate approved committee amendments to the Hawaii statehood bill and paused action until Tuesday. House leaders prepare a major tax bill to cut excise taxes and possibly spark a broader fight over personal income taxes.
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Washington
Senate
Hawaii
Knowland
Calif
House
Sen. Anderson
Alaska
California
Eisenhower
Correction to mispriced dresses ad in Lawton paper
The Lawton Constitution Morning Press reports a Sunday advertisement from Hlamra's Department at Hlamra's store where dresses were priced incorrectly. The ad states the dresses cost $2.99 each as the corrected price.
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Lawton Constitution-Morning Press
Hlamra
Pslamra
Woman Stabbed Twice in Sunday Night Incidents
A 21 year old woman was stabbed first at the Downbeat club then again at the Wonder bar within an hour, both wounds not described as serious. Rosie Bell 27 of Dearborn Street was treated at Memorial hospital and released. Another woman, Mary Davis 104 Ferris, listed as Mamie Sheperson 34 on arrival, also stabbed and treated at Southwestern and Memorial hospitals. No arrests were reported.
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Lawton
Rosie Lee Bell
Dearborn
Memorial Hospital
Fort Sillman
Wonder Bar
Ferris
Mary Davis
Southwestern Hospital
Mamie Sheperson
Mary Shepperson
Jerry Zimmerman
Garfield
Zimmerman
Puerto Rican Nationalists Seek Big Four of Communist Party
Puerto Rican authorities rounded up forty Nationalist leaders and six Communists over the weekend with six arrests today in raids. The crackdown targets the island’s Big Four of the Communist Party amid fears of subversion.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Communist Party
Angelina Torresola Platell
Griselio ‘Torresola
Washington
Oho Cee
Ae Torresola
Pedro Albizu Campos
Commonwealth
U. S
Juan Santos Rivera
Moscow
Juan Saez Corales
Cesar Andeu Iglesias
Pablo Garcia Iguez
Harvard
Consuelo Burgos de Saez
Saez Corales
Jane Speed Andreu
Berkeley
Cali
Andrea
Wie
Mariano Arroyo Zeppendfelt
Ramon Mirabal
Cristino Perez
Felix Ojeda
Jose Trias
Tie-In
Puerto Rican Communist Party
Army to form new armored division at Fort Hood
Rep. Poage said the Army will organize a new armored division at Fort Hood with about 11,000 soldiers. Troops will come mainly from California. The division’s official name and number were not yet decided.
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Wantington
Poage
Dtex
Ft. Hood
California
Eisenhower cites $7.7 billion U.S. military aid total
President Eisenhower told Congress that since 1949 the United States has provided about 7.7 billion dollars in weapons, ammunition, and equipment to free nations. The Mutual Security Program report covers through December, noting 30,792 tanks and combat vehicles 5,340 aircraft 601 navy vessels and 2 million small arms. 1953 saw almost 2 percent of total shipped. He warned against drastic cuts to avoid undoing progress.
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Washingson
Eisenhower
Congress
United States
Plans For Youth Center Complete Plans
The Lawton Fort Sill Recreational Council will host a meeting Tuesday at 2 30 p m to review complete plans and specifications for a proposed city youth center. Rev Elbert M Whitwell council president will preside and architect Dick Ford will present the plans for the center to be built in the north end of Harmon Park at 14th and Bell.
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Lawton- Fort Sill
Fort Sill Blvd
Lawton Lions Scrap Drive Fills Box Car and Storehouse
The Lawton Lions Club collected newspapers and magazines Sunday enough to fill a box car and the Lions storehouse at 412 Simpson. Estimates suggest the load will weigh around 35 tons with 10 to 15 tons stored onsite. Proceeds from the paper collection are pledged to the Youth Center Building fund. final figures await weighing.
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Lawton Lions Club
Lions
Simpson
Youth Center Building Fund
Bentley
Fletcher Schools Receive Federal Aid Payment
A federal aid payment of 33 106 has been certified for Fletcher Schools to support maintenance and operation. The funds are part of the 1954 entitlement under Public Law 874 aimed at assisting schools in federally affected areas.
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Ichere Schools
Wickersham Announ Pa Rae
Washington
Japan US sign mutual defense pact amid rearmament plan
The United States and Japan sign a mutual defense assistance pact and three economic accords to enable Japan to buy surplus American wheat, sell to Asia, and attract American investments. The $100 million package aims to strengthen Japan and allow gradual U.S. troop withdrawal under the 1952 treaty, as Ambassador Allison asserts the move brings Japan closer to full sovereignty.
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United States
Japan
John
Allison Ketoes
U.S
Allison
Free World
250 Pay Double For License Tags
Comanche County residents paid double for 1954 license plates after a late deadline. About 20,000 tags were sold locally for private and commercial vehicles, with 3,000 penalties. A 10 cent daily penalty began Feb 1 and doubling of the price occurred March 3, with vehicles unlicensed at risk of confiscation and fines. Road blocks will be set at unspecific times as a statewide enforcement campaign continues.
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Comanche
Gafford
Oklahoma Tax Commission
Oklahoma High
House ponders plan to curb officer promotions
The Armed Services Committee backs a floor bill setting ceilings on officers above captain across Army Navy and Air Force to end morale hurting last minute budget amendments. The report notes Congress year to year changes deter recruits and outlines a sliding scale tied to total active officers.
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Armed Services Committee
Congress
Slate Denial Questions City Council Slate Ties
Ward 3 candidate Bob Waco denied affiliation with Fuzz Barnes backed slate amid reports he pledged to back a youth recreation program. Waco said he supports a bigger session program but is not allied to Barnes or his group. Rev. Elbert Whitwell clarified the Recreation Council will not back or be linked to any political slate.
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Fuzz Barnes City School Board
Lawton Recreation Commission
Bob Waco
Cornell
Constitution
Barnes
Housow
Waco
Blaine Barish
B. W
Pete) Willianson
Ferris
Ise
Fuzz
Elbert Whitwell
Lawton-Fort Sill
Mercury Dips Slightly After Week of Fluctuations
Forecasts show a minor retreat in temperatures after a week of changes. The high on Sunday failed to reach 60, with winds up to 30 mph anticipated. Tuesday’s low near freezing and today’s low around 38, with early readings at 11 a.m. indicating continued cool conditions.
Hall Demands Free Air Time in Stevenson Debate
Republican Chairman Leonard Hall demanded equal air time to answer Stevenson criticism and said networks will designate a party spokesman. Sen McCarthy echoed calls for free facilities to reply, with NBC and CBS noting no such request yet.
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Washington
Leonard Hall
Stevenson
Fakerlier
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Wisconsin
Ziall
National Broadcasting Co
Columbia Broadcasting System
Democratic National Committee
Hall
Stephen A. Mitchell
Newark
Column Broadcasting System
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority Sets 1955 Start for Three New Roads
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority aims to begin work on three proposed toll roads by January 1, 1955 with no priority given to any leg. Norman Hirschfield said contracts could be let by April 1 after meetings with band men and added Oklahoma must move promptly amid competition from 16 other states.
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Oklahoma Cty
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority
Oklahoma
Authority
Norman Hirschfield
French Close Off Two Fields Bar Civilians
Rebels rushed to plant timed bombs as civilians were barred from two fields. The report notes 44 U S Air Force members and 252 Americans aiding the French remain stationed, while intense action unfolds around the field disruptions.
U S Agents Nab 100 Puerto Ricans
Federal subpoenas were issued for questioning of at least 75 persons in New York and 20 in an Illinois city as the probe targeted seditious activities. The investigation, led by the Department of Justice, centered on alleged actions related to anti government activities.
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New York
Illinois
Chicago
Department of Jee Cohen
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Los Angeles
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Reds
Bulletin
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Io Hirschfield
Blackwell
U. S. Air Force
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