Capital Tulsa In Keen Convention Competition
Oklahoma City and Tulsa vie for multi million dollar convention business as Lawton officials tour the two cities. Leaders from the Lawton Chamber of Commerce discuss plans to bid for national conventions, with Oklahoma City and Tulsa cooperating while pursuing more visiting groups.
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Oklahoma
1A City
Sylva Senerell Fo Atrews
Lawton Chamber of Commerce
Lawton
Tulsa Chamber of Commerce
Tong
Oklahoma City
Chamber
Lawton Langs
Emmett Keough
City Chamber
Lawton Group
Milt Keating
Warren Wolverton
Ted ‘Ralston
Fater Lawton
Eastern Oklahoma Sees Lingering Showers Front Passes
Weather notes show humidity near saturation early, then 82 percent as the day warmed. Eastern Oklahoma areas recorded the heaviest rain while Watts in Adair county logged 1.15 inches and Tulsa 1.03 inches. The forecast calls for a cold front from New Mexico to trigger more showers tonight and warmer, clearer conditions ahead.
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East Oklahoma
Watts
Adair County
Tulsa
Yester
Netherlands to host American airmen in Dutch defense plan
Defense Minister Cornelis Staf told Parliament that American airmen will be based at Soesterberg Air Base in central Holland. The U S squadron will operate under the Netherlands Air Force, seen as a valuable reinforcement and part of NATO air defense integration, despite earlier objections.
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Cornelis Staf
Nether
Russia
Staf
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Holland
Utrecht
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Netherlands Air Force
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Memorial Questions Indian Care on Indian Patient Care
Memorial hospital has not decided to fill out a Bureau of Indian Affairs survey on care for eligible indigent Indians if Kiowa hospital closes. Tom Wicker of Southwestern hospital says no decision yet, likely early next week. Memorial staff will present questions to the Indian Bureau at today’s meeting, focusing on segregation, reimbursement per patient, and patient load.
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Bureau of Indian Affairs
Bureau
Kiowa Hospital
Tom Wicker
Southwestern Hospital
Board of Control
Memorial
Indian Bureau
Lawton Voters Approve School Mill Levy For 1954 55
Lawton residents approve a 15 mill excess levy for operating funds by 532 to 13 and a five mill building fund by 525 to 1 in a high turnout election. About 545 ballots cast, with Justin Kuntz as clerk reporting long standing support for both levies. Callaway wins re election to the school board amid a record turnout.
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Justin Kuntz
Board of Education
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Ec Tn
Merten
Callaway
Alfred Av Tuttle
Kennedy
Ol ‘Callaway
Officials Firm On Road Plan At Sheridan Road Intersection
Oklahoma City meeting hears Lawton delegation argue against phases of the project citing possible property loss and business impact. City officials and Chamber of Commerce reps pressed questions as engineers defended the grade separation and 31 foot center divider, urging reductions though bond approval seems unlikely.
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Sheridan Road
Oklahoma City
Lawton
Chamber of Commerce
Cache Road
Joseph Jand
Charles Gallaher
Charles Wade
Clare Morford
Charles Ozman
Harvey House
Carl Stephens
Herb Stonehocker
Charles Young
P. G. Wi
Bertrude Fiel Hall
Lawton Burton
Ommua
Les- See
Army and Air Force discharge 542 security risks
Washington reports show 542 officers and men discharged since May 1949 as security risks in loyalty cases. Senate witnesses note the total loyalty discharges have risen to 590 across the three services amid postwar shifts. Vice Admiral Holloway cites administrative errors that allowed five naval officers to resign under honorable conditions during security checks.
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Air Force
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Ly By Vy
Senate ‘Committee
James L. Holloway
Senate debates excise tax bill as amendments loom
Senate opens discussion on an excise tax measure with amendments allowed. Major proposals from Sen Douglas seek to cut auto excise tax and broad appliance levies, aiming to spur consumer demand but risking substantial revenue loss. Senate leadership expects action by Friday and a conference with the House to reconcile differences.
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Sen
Douglas
D-Ill
Senate Finance Committee
Milliken
Treasury
Parents Arrested After 4 Sons Die in Oklahoma
In Wewoka Oklahoma an eastern Oklahoma couple Mr and Mrs Elijah Spann were jailed after investigators tied a string around their son's organs as a house breaking device to test if it contributed to five year old Danny Lee Spann's death amid the four related child deaths. County attorney Tom said charges would follow if the pathologist's report shows the string caused the death.
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Oklahoma
Danny Lee ‘Spann
Elijah J. Spann
Justice
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Reineke
Tom Sai
Spann
1500 ROTC Grads To Get Duty Tour
About 1,500 non-prior service commissioned ROTC graduates in the Fourth Army area will be ordered to active duty training in fiscal year 1950. All will report for active duty by July 1, 1954, with quotas announced by the Army. The expansion supports training courses and the Army’s program to increase commissioned officers.
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Fourth Sempé
Army
Ana
Silent on Senator's Right to Quiz in McCarthy Case
Hinestoner responds to a question about Sen McCarthy with the White House stance that the matter should not be voted on by the committee. The scene involves a dispute within the party and remarks about who should sit on the investigations subcommittee.
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Sen
McCarthy
Auty
America
White House
Emame
Senator Urges Refusal To Talk On Indo China Policy
A Senate discussion on Indochina and Korea surfaces as Senator Wiley urges a bipartisan stance against admitting Red China to the United Nations. He supports Senate representation and notes State opinions and the changing world facts, stressing the need for careful handling of foreign policy.
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China
United Nations
Wiley
R-Wis
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Dulles
Georgia
Indochina
Korea
Two Critically Hurt In Crash Near Cyril
A one car crash two miles east of Cyril on U.S. 277 left two men, Robert Smith and Albert Underwood, both critically injured after the vehicle failed to negotiate a curve and overturned. Emma Jo Huffine suffered cuts and broken ribs. Delbert Smith and Bolton were treated for injuries.
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U.S
Robert Smith
Albert Underwood
Smith
Pam
Tra Ling
Anadarko
Underwood
Emma Jo Huffine
Cyril
Delbert Smith
Ranchett
Bolton
Oklahoma
Wichita Falls
Dog Attacks Spur City Shelter Review and Committee Meet
Readable text shows a Lawton special committee meeting held after a surge in roving semi wild dogs. The city animal shelter faces scrutiny over intake and care despite a deficit. Further actions and weekly meetings are planned.
Comanche Rose Park Declared In Lawton
Lawton names a north city park Comanche Rose after residents' suggestions. The land north of Ferris and east of Fort Sill Blvd was previously known by several informal designations. Mrs. Margaret Day proposed the title, with the park committee led by Leroy Botkin finalizing the choice.
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Lawton
Comanche Rose Park
Ferris
Fort Sill Blvd
McMahon Auditorium
Margaret Day
Council
Leroy Botkin
Four More Blocks On Boulevard Open Fort Sill Blvd
Fort Sill Boulevard reopened from Gate 3 to Smith after contractors moved barricades four blocks south on the widening project. paving now carries traffic in eight blocks, with full route expected in use by early next month.
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Fort Sill Blvd
Gate 3
Smith
Carroll Drive
Cache Road
Ten year old bandit boss linked to local burglaries
Oklahoma City police identified a 10 year old boy, described as an eight figure boot명의 toy pistol wielder, as the alleged ringleader behind a series of burglaries in recent days. The youth reportedly wore a toy sheet and cap, and carried a toy pistol during incidents.
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Oklahoma City
Dems Repulse GOP Bid to Oust Chavez in Senate
Senate Democrats blocked a Republican move to oust Sen. Chavez of New Mexico, preserving a slender 1 vote majority for Democrats. The 53-36 vote left Chavez with a firm hold on the seat, as Democrats and independent Sen. Morse joined to defeat the ouster push. Chavez did not vote in the final tally, maintaining a 48-47 Senate edge for his side.
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Senate
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Chavez
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Morse
Oregon
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