McCarthy Army Hearing Likened to MacArthur Probe
Public attention fixates on the McCarthy Army hearings with echoes of Truman and MacArthur. The panel led by Mundt will test the senator under oath while Army cross examination may shape a dignified, orderly inquiry.
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MacArthur
Washington
Gen
Sen
McCarthy
Army
Truman
Far East
Eisenhower
Wisconsin
Congression Committee
Senate
Armed Services Committee
Russell
D-Ga
Sen. Saltonstall
R-Mass
McCarthy Army
Saltonstall
Sen. Mundt
R-Sd
Mundt
Pny
Subcommittee
David Schine
Schine
The
Roy Cohn
Cohn
Robert T. Stevens
Asst
John G. Adams
State Traffic Death Toll Climbs To 117
Oklahoma's 1954 highway traffic death toll rose to 117 after Charles Edward Dowler, 60, Newkirk, died in a Blackwell hospital from injuries suffered in a wreck. Dowler sustained a fractured skull and back injuries when the automobile he drove collided with another vehicle.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma
Charles Edward Dowler
Newkirk
Blackwell
Setunden
Dowler
No-Man's-Land Turned Into Farms by 8th Army
Gen Maxwell Taylor announced the 8th Army has reclaimed no-man's land into farmland for 120000 Koreans south of the neutral zone. He said up to 900000 acres remain under UN control and will be opened for return, with minefield clearance and irrigation channel rebuilding planned to aid farming efforts.
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Seoul
Maxwell Taylor
No-Man’s Land
Taylor
U. N
Iere Anon
Oklahoma Vet fights for Medal of Honor holder retirement pay
Oklahoma veteran Jack C. Montgomery seeks Army retirement pay after a 40 percent disability rating while holding the Medal of Honor for actions in Italy. Commission officials say Congress changed rules allowing post separation applications, and the case is before the Army Retirement Board with support from the American Legion.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Jack C. Montgomery
45Th
Italy
Montgomery
Veterans Administration
Bartlesville
Don Davis
State War Veterans Commission
Army
Congress
Davis
Army Retirement) Board
American Legion National
Washington
Padiglione
Grand Jury To Investigate Labor Rackets
In Joplin Missouri an attorney for Teamsters Local 823 members says labor racketeering allegations will be presented to a Jasper County grand jury, likely in May. Circuit Judge Walter E Bailey confirmed the panel will be convened, marking the first grand jury in the county in years. The action involves calls for a permanent injunction against union officers over alleged mismanagement.
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Joplin
Teamster
Stanley P. Clay
Walter E. Bailey
Jasper County
Bailey
Woodson Oldham
Clay
AFL Teamsters Local 823
Enid Officials Get Dinner Invitation From Ponca City Mayor
Enid city manager Gerald Wilkins and other Enid officials received an invitation from Ponca City Mayor Herman Smith to dine atop the Ponca City dump. The visit aims to help Enid decide a waste disposal method. Ponca City operates a reclaimed dump site covered with soil. Enid commissioners have voted to use part of Woodring Air Field as a sanitary garbage site.
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Enid
Okla
Gerald Wilkins
Ponca City
Herman Smith
Smith
Woodring Air Field
Statehood advocates push commonwealth route for Hawaii Alaska
Senators outlined a plan to grant Hawaii and Alaska commonwealth status with self government similar to Puerto Rico and limited voting in Congress. Proponents argue tax relief and full federal programs while denying Senate representation. opponents warn of overreach beyond North American land mass.
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Washington
Hawaii
Alaska
Congress
Mike Monroney
Okla
Senate
House
Central
North America
Oklahoma
New York
Puerto Rico
Two-Headed Boy In Critical Condition At Riley Hospital
In Indianapolis doctors at Riley Hospital for Children placed Daniel Kaye Hartley, a three month old from Petersburg, Ind., on the critical list after X rays revealed a circulatory problem suspected to affect breathing in one head. The infant, with a second head Donald Ray, previously showed one lung on Daniel’s side and two on the other, prompting a thorough examination for a possible congenital heart condition.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Riley Hospital
Cecil Hartley
Petersburg
Indiana University Medical Center
Daniel Kaye
Joseph Elbert
Elbert
Donald Ray
Daniel
Portal of Peace Gateway Celebrates Harmony at Blaine
The Portal of Peace is a large gateway monument in Blaine Washington dedicated in 1921. It commemorates more than a century of harmony between the United States and Canada as a national landmark.
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Blaine
Wash
United States
Canada
Oklahoma City Torture Robbery Case Heads to Jury Tonight
Attorneys aim to finish testimony tonight or tomorrow in the torture robbery trial of Charles Edwin York. He is accused with a second suspect of attacking Gurley B. Lenn and his wife on August 24 at their home behind a novelty plant. Evidence includes a soldering iron and a diamond watch linked to York, who claims he bought the watch for 50 dollars and pawned it in Phoenix. Burns faces related charges and trial later.
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Oklahoma City
Charles Edwin York
Gurley B. Lenn
York
Lenn
Phoenix
Ariz
Pittsburgh Hobbies Ruled Out Of Jail
City law department rules husbands cannot be jailed after domestic quarrels without the wife signing a statement authorizing such detention. Assistant City Solicitor Charles N. Caputo states officers may not hold husbands overnight to cool off unless the wife consents in writing.
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Pittsburgh
City Law Department
Charles N. Caputo
Spanish War Veterans Gather in Oklahoma City May 6 8
Oklahoma City hosts the United Spanish War Veterans Association convention May 6 8 to mark the organizations 50th anniversary. National commander in chief John A. Shroyer will attend the event.
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Oklahoma City
United Spanish War Veterans Association
Unization
John A. Shroyer
Rust Removing Jobs Rise By Loosening Corroded Nuts
New technique helps remove rust by loosening corroded bolts on cars, potentially boosting efficiency by up to twenty percent. Practitioners report faster disassembly and reduced metal damage when handling seized fasteners.
City Masonic Group Plans Second Lodge in Lawton
Lawton Masons propose a second lodge to relieve crowded membership at Lodge No. 183 which lists about 1300 to 1400 members. Petitions go to Neal Johnson, grand master, with a February Grand Lodge meeting pending. Organizers plan initial organizing meeting at the Masonic Temple with shared facilities and officers to be elected. Jack H. Moorehead serves as worshipful master of Lodge No. 183.
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Eeetetas Masonic
Lawton
Masonic Lodge
Neal Johnson
Grand Lodge
AF & AM
Oklahoma
Masonic Temple
Jack H. Moorehead
Auditions Open For Indian Center Camp At Lake George
Eight western Oklahoma Indians will audition Monday at Riverside Indian School auditorium for Lake George New York summer tours. Jake Ahtone says wages for a three month stint include authentic Plains costumes and dances. He stresses accurate tribal dress and rejects movie style composites to present a fair Indian display.
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Lake George
N. Y
Jake Ahtone
Anadarko
Riverside Indian School
Ahtone
Vanepov Ia
Salte
Tire Inflation Hint for Motorists
A hint to motorists explains how over inflating tires causes rapid center tread wear by reducing road contact area while under inflating leads to edge wear from tread pinching. The guidance emphasizes maintaining proper tire pressure for even wear and safety.
Swinney Students Present How Sam Got Good Sense Play
Swinney students staged the second grade reader tale How Sam Got Good Sense with cast members David Castillon Jack David Smith Phyllis Rasco Cinda Roun debush Charlotte Coffey Hayden Ireland and Bruce Easter. Richard Haag served as stage manager. Piano pieces by Tommy Hanna and two chorus songs directed by Ruth Rivers featured. Chorus members included Donnie Allen Bobby Alkire Bill Hickman Terry Lofgren Janet Smith Mary Beth Nash Ann Campbell Marlene Gibson Bonnie Rowe Yavonne Rust Nancy Ann Willis. The program opened with a flag salute and Lord's Prayer led by Brensa and John Duncan. Collier and Billy Stamps were student announcers.
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Sam
David Castillon
Jack David Smith
Phyllis Rasco
Cinda Roundebush
Charlotte Coffey
Hayden Ireland
Bruce Easter
Richard Haag
Tommy Hanna
Ruth Rivers
Donnie Allen
Bobby Alkire
Bill Hickman
Terry Lofgren
Janet Smith
Mary Beth Nash
Ann Campbell
Marlene Gibson
Bonnie Rowe
Yavonne Rust
Nancy Ann Willis
Brensa
John Duncan
Collier
Billy Stamps
Garfield County Tags Reach 18 000 Mark in Year
Tags in Garfield County total 18 000 this year, up 500 from the prior year, reflecting growth in local animal control or licensing efforts and community compliance.
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Garfield County
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