Senate Passes Excise Tax Cut
The Senate approved a billion dollar excise tax cut affecting furs cosmetics luggage entertainment telephone calls and travel bills with limited relief on theater admissions. The measure now heads to a joint conference committee before final action and President approval expected next week.
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House
Joint Conference Committee
Chamber
Eisenhower
Congress
Paul H.douglas
D-Nl
Harry F
D-Va
John J. Williams
R-Del
Head On Collision Injures Two Men Near Lawton
A head on crash 7.6 miles north of Lawton on U S 62 at 3 56 am left Herman Joe Barrett 32 a truck driver with a cut above the left eye and minor injuries and David Thomas Reenock 24 driver of the car with a cut hand and bruises Both vehicles damaged and nearly total losses The drivers were taken to hospital by a passing motorist and investigators noted Reenock was left of center at impact
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Aessila Dieves
Lawton
U.S
Herman Joe Barrett
Southwestern General Hospital
Pathe
David Thomas Reenock
Fort Sill Station Hospital
Reenock
John Duke
H. D. Morgan
Barrett
Ike housing plan scuttled by solons
The House Appropriations Committee recommended sharply cutting and timing public housing. It urged reducing the four year program to about 35,000 units and terminating in two years, in a $5.566 billion omnibus bill sent to the House floor. The bill trims 6.2 percent from the president’s request and cuts agency funding, with emphasis on slum clearance as justification and criticism of the housing program’s effectiveness.
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Eisenhower
House
Atomic Energy Commission
Rep
Phillips
R-Calif
AEC
Philips
Veterans Administration
Tennessee Valley Authority
Congress
Circus Violence Blights Tampa Ringling Parade Departure
An investigation focused on violent incidents tied to the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus as trains left Sarasota for New York. A death near Samoset, a beating in a drunken brawl, and a skull fracture near Trilby marred the 1954 tour bustle. Kenneth Doctor, 27, of Buffalo, an American Indian, was among the dead or injured during the journey. State Attorney James McEwen questioned roustabouts, and the case proceeded as a train halted near Springs, Florida.
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Ringling Brothers
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Sarasota
New York
Madison Square Garden
Samoset
Dade City
Trilby
James McEwen
Springs
Gainesville
Kenneth Doctor
Buffalo
Roy Baden
Manatee County
James T. Kelly
McEwen
Irving L. Holland
Weather to Stay Cool on Weekend
The forecast calls for two days of cool, cloudy conditions with a warming trend later in the five day period. Highs Saturday near the upper 50s, overnight lows around the 40s, with a slight rise to above 60 expected Sunday. Rain is not expected to be substantial.
Smith Ready To Join Race For Governor
The Associated Press report notes Smith Jr. appears ready to announce as a Democratic candidate for governor within a week, possibly by Sunday. Ardmore locals say plans not fully firm, and he won’t rule out a Sunday to next Thursday announcement. He cites withdrawal of rivals Joe W. Curtis and Rep. J. Arrington as aiding his bid, while liquor issues reemerge in the race and others show interest, including W. T. Hale and Rep. Robert Dingham.
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Lwater
Ilitan
Rnar
W. T. Hale
Oklahoma ‘County
Robert D.ingham
Oklahoma City
Fox
Gunmen Raid Durant Party
Five men wearing stockings over their heads robbed a late dinner at the Durant Country Club, forcing about 35 members to strip and search pockets and a private safe. They escaped with an estimated 2300 to 5000 dollars after cutting telephone lines. Local sheriff Bill Barker said the attackers likely left in one or two cars and that no arrests were imminent. Durant sits near Lake Texoma in southeastern Oklahoma.
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More San Ane
Okays H Bomb Movie For Public
Washington confirms Eisenhower will share public information about the atomic program and the first hydrogen blast. The administration plans a movie or public briefing to explain the atomic program to Americans.
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Eisenhower
Aoe Ee
Fort Sill Captain Dies In Helicopter Crash North Of Lawton
Fort Sill pilot Captain Donald R. Gunter was killed when a light helicopter crashed three miles west of Medicine Park, burning and breaking apart upon impact. Witness Anita O Reid reported sputtering before the craft went down in flames.
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Donald R. Gunter
Army Avia
Fort Sill
Tion
Lawton
Medicine Park
Geecomme Wan
Lake
Pened Fe
Anita O' Reid
Ene
Armory Work To Start Soon
Construction of Lawton's new Guard armory will begin within two weeks. Frederickson Parks Inc of Oklahoma City won the base bid of 199,100 with alternate plastic covering of the dome. other bids ranged up to 220,711. Final approval on paperwork expected soon.
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Guard
Guard Armory
Comanche Rose Park
Frederickson Parks, Inc
Oklahoma City
Paul Harris
State Guard
Harris Zee
J. J. Bollinger Construction Co
Dennehy Construction Co
Chapman ’ Construction Co
Hoeppner
Wichita Falls
Tex
W. C. Shelton Co
Charles P. Hughes
Harold Redding Associates
Navy grounded newest jet fighter amid three accidents
Washington reports McDonnell Aircrafts latest jet is grounded after three accidents this month, two resulting in loss of the plane. An investigating board with Navy Aeronautics is examining causes, with no definite reason yet found.
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Washington
McDonnell
McDonnell Aircraft Corp
St. Louis
Navy Bureau Aeronautics
Registration Places and Boundaries Map in Constitution
A note directs readers to Page 11 of today's Constitution for a complete list of city and county registration places and a map outlining boundaries. The instruction emphasizes finding polling locations and district limits for voters.
Private Facilities Improved- Bureau Cites Staff Problems In Asking Indian Care Switch
Oklahoma Indian hospitals face potential closure amid Bureau of Indian Affairs cited staff shortages and physician obligations as arguments for moving care away from Kiowa and other facilities. Opponents say administration has already decided and the program will soon take effect. Congressman Wickersham secured a BIA report detailing these arguments and provided a copy to the newsroom.
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Oklahoma
Kiowa
Victor Wickersham
1000 Area HD Women Parley At Cameron College Auditorium
About 1,000 women attended a spring meeting of the state home demonstration council at Cameron college auditorium. The program began at 10 a.m. with Miss state home extension service agent from Minnesota presenting a demonstration on Is There a Woman in the House. Miss Cresswell urged women to engage in public service and noted Oklahoma has no women legislators. She questioned whether the public fails to educate youth for public trust and called for action.
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Oklahoma
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