Fort Sill Civilian Workers Win 12 Cent Hourly Pay Increase
About 1250 Fort Sill civilian employees will share a $225,000 wage hike starting April 7. The Army Air Force Wage Board in Washington reports the raise averages 12 cents an hour, with checks issued April 20 and May. The rise covers mechanics, electricians, carpenters, laborers and others, though laundry staff are excluded due to higher local rates.
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Fort Sill
Sage
Army Air Force
Washington
D.C
WL Selby
Fort Lillian Pressondel
Fort Sil
Army-Air Force
Selby
Oklahoma
Lawton
Duncan
Altus
Clinton
Elk City
Noerd
Oklahoma legislators balk at Steinbeck semi centennial invite
In Oklahoma City lawmakers oppose inviting John Steinbeck for the state’s semi centennial celebration. Two House members denounce the Grapes of Wrath author citing harm to Okies’ image. Rep George Nights-McAlestord calls Steinbeck a stench, while Rep J A Belvin argues Indians have no word for him and fears praise of Steinbeck.
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Oxlahoma City
Oldahera
John Steinbeck
Steinbeck
George Nights
McAlesford
Seinherk
J. A. Belvin
D-Durant
Belvin
Officer's Club Expansion Underway at Fort Six
Construction begins on a 225000 addition to the Fort Six Officer's Club adding a 9500 square foot ballroom and new administrative offices. Work aims for nine month completion with renovations to kitchen storage and food prep areas financed by the Central Mess Fund Washington DC and paid by the Fort Six Mess.
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Fort Six
Central Mess Fund
Washington, D.C
Fort Si
Tornado Destroys Homes and Injures Baby in Louisiana
A tornado struck Bourg in southeast Louisiana injuring a baby and destroying two homes. Two additional houses suffered heavy damage as storms and heavy rain swept the area near Houma.
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Houma
Taipo
Bourg
Here
Louisiana
Union Funds Buy Girl Friend A Car
Senate investigators testified union funds financed a new automobile for organizer Brewster's girlfriend, Mary James, bought in June 1944 for 3313. The car was registered to James in Bothell Washington and paid to Terry Z McNulty. McNulty allegedly refunded the cash to the conference, which has no record of such payment. Subpoenas for Frank W Brewster’s financial records were issued as hearings continued. Brewster said he would comply after consulting his lawyer.
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Washington
Senate
Teamsters Union
Pierre Salinger
Frank Bretyster
Western Conference of Tramsters
Mary James
Bothell
Wash
Salis
Misa James
Terry Z
McNulty
Brewster
Salinger
Tern
Brewster Records
BlcNulty
Gordon Lindsey
Frank W. Brewster
Senators
Teamsters
Wartime Hero Opponent Questions Motives of Hiroshima Pilot
Former Maj Claude R Eatherly, 38, jailed in Fort Worth on federal charges of robbing post offices in Vimy and Avoca, says he and his wartime comrades cannot explain his actions. Col Ralph R Taylor Jr recalls Eatherly as stable yet puzzled by motives after serving with the Enola Gay crew and the 509th bomb group.
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Fort Worth
Claude R. Eatherly
Hiroshima
Eatherly
Tarrant County
Vimy
Avoca
West Texas
Ralph R. Taylor Jr
Biggs Air Force Base
el Paso
Tex
Taylor
Air Force
John W. Potter
509Th
Shich
Sep
Pace
Rains May Raise Lake Level Two Feet in City Watershed
Heavy rainfall in the Lake Lawtonka watershed may lift the city reservoir by up to two feet. Creeks feeding the lake ran above normal with over an inch of rain reported in the area. Officials cited two foot rise possible as water levels approach the gates, while cloud seeding was used in nearby towns to increase moisture.
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Lake Lawtonka
Wayne Rawe
Meers
Watarchad
C. R. Ellsworth
E. C. Parks
Water Committee
Ellsworth
Roy Higdon
Medicine Creek
Jimmy Creek
Higdon
Robértson Beat Landing
Irving P. Brick
Denver
Temple
Electra
Burkburnett
Tex
Ee Wain
Col. Ib
Road Repairs Planned in Comanche and Cotton Counties
Fred Harris of Lawton announced state highway officials will repair 11 miles of surfacing on U S 277 and U S 62 in Comanche County and 76 miles on SH 3 in Cotton County. Estimated costs total 29 200 for Comanche and 22 300 for Cotton with base failure and armor coat work included.
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Fred Harris
Lawton
State Highway Department
Comanche County
Cotton County
Caddo County
Elgin
U.S
Harris
Highway Department
Comanche
Cotton Counties
Public Attack Demonstrations To Feature Rocket Firing
Fort Sil hosts Saturday shows of military tactics for Lawton Chickasha and Norman visitors. 65 ROTC cadets from several Oklahoma colleges will attend as guests with a 9 30 a m Honest John rocket firing at Humgrael Knoll and a 10 a m infantry demonstration at Adams Hill.
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Honest John
Ridley
Fort Sil
Lawton
Chickasha
Norman
Humgrael Knoll
Fle
Adams Hill
Dept. of
T&ca
John
Snow Ridge
Post Visitors’ Bureau
U.S. 277
Medicine Park Road
Apache Gate
Highway 277
Gate 1
Sheridan Road
Moore Road
Hoyle
Cache Creek
Rush Buys Long Ranch in Comanche County Oklahoma
The Lucianus Long ranch near Meers sold this afternoon to Frank Rush Jr for 310000. The deeded 3560 acres plus 40 acres of Indian land will transfer April 15. Long to live in Rush Springs temporarily with his father, while his daughter and son in law move onto part of the property.
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Lucianus Long
Meers Store
Frank Rush Jr
Long
Rush
Rush Springs
L. W. Long
Bob Baumann
Meers
Castle Long
Kansas
Driggers and Carr
Craterville
Lake Lagert
Cache
Fort Sill
Comanche County
Nixon Back From Africa Homeward Greeting Family Reunion
Vice President Richard M. Nixon arrived in Washington after a 19 000 mile Africa tour. He and wife Pat greeted their daughters Patricia and Julie, who hugged both parents at the airport after a 34 hour flight with refueling in the Azores. Nixon said the trip left him tired but cheerful as photographers captured the reunion.
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Washington
UPI
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Tunisia
Azores
Record-Seeking Jet Bomber Attempts New Los Angeles Speed Record
The Navy A3D Skywarrior lifted off at 11 11 51 a m est aiming to set a new speed record for Los Angeles area. Previous attempt failed Monday at Floyd Bennett Field due to winds reaching up to 100 mph. the aircraft landed at Patuxent Maryland.
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Los Angeles
Los Sieseley, York
Patuxent
Floyd Bennett Field
New York
Bermuda Summit in Bermuda on Middle East issues
President Eisenhower and Prime Minister Macmillan opened talks in Bermuda focusing on urgent Middle East problems including the Gaza Strip Gulf of Aqaba and Suez Canal. Advisors from Washington will join to discuss defense and atomic matters with James Hagerty saying tomorrow’s group would cover atomic issues and guided missiles.
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Atomic Energy, Commission
Robert Murphy
James Hagerty
U.S
Middle East
Dulles
Selwyn Lloyd
Bermuda
Britain
Macmillan
Eisenhower
Oklahoma Legislators Rebel Over Governor's School Funding Cap
Oklahoma lawmakers openly challenge Governor Gary over a school funding cap and a proposed one cent gasoline tax. House leaders press for higher teacher pay while Gary balks, urging budget economies and school consolidation to fit funds. A plan to put the tax issue to voters gains less support.
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Oklahoma City
Raymond Gary
House
Gary
Bill Harkey
Jim Rinehart
el Reno
State
Harkey
Britain’s Dock Workers Strike Threatens Transatlantic Port
London reports dock workers joined 10 000 shipyard staff on a nationwide walkout demanding a 10 percent raise. The Queen Mary sailed under navy escort amid accusations of strikebreaking as engineering and railway unions threatened similar action.
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London
Southampton
New York
Dag Hammarskjold Opens Cairo Talks on Suez Crisis
Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold began talks in Cairo with Egyptian officials to accelerate a Suez Canal operation agreement and ease Arab Israeli tensions. He met Foreign Minister Mahmud Fawzi after arriving late by plane and planned to call on President Nasser.
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Cairo
W-Usn
Dag Hammaarskjold
Middle East
Hammarskjold
Is Hotel
Mahmound Fawzi
Nasser
Egypt
Israel
Suez Canal
Gulf of Aqaba
Hammarskjad
City Firm Given $70,000 Contract
Hon and Smith Construction Co of Lawton was awarded two contracts totaling 71 000 at Fort Sill. One contract for custodial services covers 150 buildings including McNair Hall Snow Hall and the Army hospital with work running from today through June 20. A second contract for a 21 900 crushed rock parking lot will be built near the new bar yards area, with work starting April 13 and lasting about 90 days.
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Hon & Smith Construction Co
Lawton
Fort Sill
Public Information Office
McNair Hall
Snow Hall
Army Hospital
Lawton Ftrm
County Hospital Annex Bids Exceed Funds Available
County officials consider options to raise additional funds or cut costs for the Memorial hospital Chronic Disease annex as bids exceed the $300,000 available. W Ford & Son Lawton bid the lowest at 209 700. Others reached 359 273 by Anderson and House Oklahoma City. Architect fees total 15 355. Already paid include 125 for bond drafting 230 for printing bonds 136 89 for publications. Furnishings budget 25 000 leaves 258 548 11 for construction.
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Memorial Hospital
W. Ford & Son
Lawton
Anderson and
House
Oklahoma City
Eve Richardson
Ser Hospital
Paget Fa, & i
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Walters
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Clyde McDonald
Long Ranch
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Oklahoma Education Association
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MIR
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