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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1954
Page
1
Lawton and Fort Sill prepare for Armed Forces Day with a downtown parade, open house, and air force and navy fly overs. The event features two new weapons, an Honest John rocket and a 280 mm atomic cannon, plus a full day of displays, demonstrations, and civic participation. A weather mix of sun and clouds with possible showers is forecast.
Lawton and Fort Sill observe Armed Forces Day with a 10 a.m. parade in downtown Lawton and an open house at Fort Sill from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The program includes an artillery firing demonstration, silent drill team, post parade, air demonstration, and Air Force flyovers at 10:20 a.m. and 3:48 p.m.
Paris reports the high defense council met in a top secret session to discuss Premier Laniel s measures to halt the Communist Viet Minh in Indo China He pledged a detailed plan for Indo China and a confidence vote by a razor thin margin President Coty and defense chiefs reviewed Gen Navarre s and Laniel s estimates on manpower and matériel needs.
French high command reinforced Red River delta defense posts near Hanoi on May 14 as preparations for a general Communist attack along the southwest flank intensified. Military sources said an unsuccessful assault on Phu Ly 32 miles south of Hanoi preceded the broader offensive, with rebels driven from Phu Ly outskirts after seizing a French post Thursday.
United Press reports Armed Forces Day will be marked in about 20 Oklahoma cities with parades aircraft formations and weapon displays. Cities include Oklahoma City Tulsa Lawton Enid McAlester Norman Ada Claremore Clinton Cushing Duncan Durant El Reno Guthrie Idabel Miami Okmulgee Poteau Seminole Stillwater Wagoner Woodward Ardmore Bartlesville Chukasha Muskogee Ponca City Shawnee Altus.
Gen. Nathan F. Twining said a new Russian heavy jet bomber designed to reach United States targets. An Air Force chief warned Soviet medium bombers can reach Europe Asia and North Africa, stressing Russia may be the world’s largest air force with thousands more combat planes than the U.S. services combined.
A parking restrictions plan outlines limits in the parade zone to restrict traffic on C and D streets between Second and Seventh streets after 9 a.m. Deliveries must occur before 9:15 a.m. Cars will be towed or moved after 9 a.m. to clear the area.
French forces began evacuating wounded from Dien Bien Phu with helicopters to Luang Prabang while bad weather and a missing transport plane delayed the first contingent. About 16 seriously wounded were reported in critical condition with head and stomach injuries awaiting further movement.
Geneva May 14 UPI Russia agreed to international supervision by neutral nations of an Indo China armistice framework. Molotov said Russia might join the eight-nation talks to underwrite the settlement terms. France yielded on withdrawal of foreign troops from Cambodia and Laos and urged immediate cease fire talks for Viet Nam.
Washington announced the final hydrogen explosion in the 1954 Pacific test series at the mid pacific proving ground. The Atomic Energy Commission and Defense Department declared the tests successful in developing thermonuclear weapons. No precise bomb count was given.
Lawton men Alvin Baxter Bill Wofford and Donald Ray Bailey were charged with second degree burglary after police tied them to 13 thefts across Lawton Frederick Duncan Altus Vernon and other areas. The trio confessed to four Lawton burglaries and were arrested in Lawton with initial leads from Frederick police.
In MOULTRIE Georgia early today two men were killed at an all night drive-in and fruit stand. E T Norman about 40 a drive-in attendant and Broome Croft about 42 a night watchman at a nearby motor company were murdered and their threats were cut. Police investigated the slayings and sought suspects.
Washington reports say an Eisenhower administration bar stopped detailed testimony on high level conferences in the McCarthy Army hearings Two senators Dirksen and Mundt cited behind the scenes Army visits and accused Roy M Cohn of pressuring the subcommittee Adams testified he could not reveal the conference talks citing executive department orders while Welch defended openness and warned the information would aid the Army not harm it
Washington reports India Indonesia and Burma refuse to join the broad Asian base for the Southeast Asia alliance. Ambassadors told the State Department they want no part of a united front against Communist expansion. Dulles anticipated difficulty winning support from India and Indonesia. Deputy Murphy pressed talks with Burma, India, and Indonesia en route to broader support.
Washington May 14 UP Hope grows for a quick end to the McCarthy Army probe as Republicans debate speeding up or ending hearings. Subcommittee chair Mundt would have supported Dirksen if Eisenhower backed it. Stevens blocked the plan. White House officials weigh options but offer no comment while Capitol Hill signals a push for a fast wind-up.
The sun lit Lawton today with forecasts predicting scattered thundershowers by Saturday night. The five day outlook shows upper 70s to near 80 with a 50s low tonight. Oklahoma reported no rainfall in 24 hours as high clouds intermittently masked the sun.
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