Senate Banking Committee Opens Housing Program Study
The Senate Banking Committee begins shaping President Eisenhower’s housing program. Capehart signals focus on closing all holes in existing law while Mason sends changes to prevent abuses and windfall profits. Proposals include 100 percent government insurance for new 40 year mortgages up to 7000 and higher repair loan limits.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Eisenhower
Sen
Capehart
R-Ind
Maybank
D-Sc
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Norman P. Mason
Mason
Surgeon Unsatisfied With Godfrey Walk
Massachusetts General Hospital surgeon Dr Otto E Aufranc examined Arthur Godfrey in New York and said he is not fully satisfied with the star’s hip. He noted progress but urged two weeks of targeted exercise before further plans and possible revision. Godfrey previously claimed mechanical issues and said he might need more surgery.
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Boston
Massachusetts General Hospital
Arthur Godfrey
Otto E. Aufranc
New York
Godfrey
Laundry Theft Suspect Sought in Lawton Burglary
Lawton police filed second degree burglary charges Monday against a 16 year old youth who allegedly instigated the weekend burglary of Tip Top Laundry. An 11 year old accomplice implicated him. Cigarettes and 10.40 dollars were taken. A 13 year old involved here admitted robbing the same laundry three years ago.
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Wichita Falls
Lawton
Allen Addresses OCS Graduates
Maj. Gen. Terry de la Mesa Allen addressed the 76 Officer Candidate Class 52 graduates this morning in Theater One. Col. L. L. Manly administered the oath and Lt. Gordon G. Potolicchio was named Honor Graduate. Distinguished grads included Ferguson, Hohengarten, Holder, Riggi ns, Ronning, Templeton and Potolicchio.
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Theater One
General Allen
Charles FE. Hart
Artillery Center
Allen
William Howard F. Ferguson
Philadel J. Edgar
Binghamton
New York
Ohio
Carl S. Hohengarten
Clayton
Floyd D. Holder, Jr
Greenville
Texas
Harold Z. Riggins
Estherville
Gordon G. Potolicchio
Juneau
Alaska
Wesley D. Ronning
Portland
Oregon
Max W. Templeton
Northfield Falls
Driver Charged After Bond Posted in Chattanooga
Billy Meacham aged 43 of Chattanooga posted a $10 bond at the city police station this morning on a charge of driving without a license. He was arrested Monday. The report notes a separate line about emerald softness compared to most gems.
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Billy Meacham
Chattanooga
City Man Named To Utility Board
Ted Warkentin, a Lawton businessman, was named to the board of Consolidated Gas Utilities Corporation. The appointment, announced by A. W. Camp, took effect immediately after a meeting in Oklahoma City. Warkentin has wide business ties and civic roles, including leadership in youth groups and medical research support.
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Ted Warkentin
Lawton
Consolidated Gas Utilities Corporation
A. W. Camp
Oklaa City
Warkentin
Edee
Gore
Carpenter Paper Co
Southwestern
Ponca City
Amarillo
Tex
Trave-Taylor Company
Oklahoma City
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Big X Drilling Company
Em Petroleum Company
Kswo-Tv
Krhd Radio
Duncan
Kmid-Tv
Midland
Odessa
Scouts and
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Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
Oklahoma Blue Cross Associatio
Robbers Almost Stop U S Mail in Athol Mass
Thieves yesterday nearly halted the U S mail delivery in Athol Massachusetts as they stole four wheels from rural postman William Peacock s car. Neighbor William Kelly stepped in to complete the rounds for the day.
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Athol
Mass
U.S
William Peacock
William Kelly
Police Probing Several Thefts In Lawton Area
Lawton police investigated three thefts including seven 55 gallon barrels and a 30 gallon barrel from E. D. Riddle between May 14 and 18, two 17 jewel watches from B. P. Hann, and four hub caps from a Smith Used Car Lot Oldsmobile on Monday night.
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Lawton
E. D. Riddle
B. P. Hann
Stan Smith
Smith
Belem protests turn violent over bus fare hike
In Belem Brazil forty three people were injured and eighteen buses smashed as students protested a 5 percent bus fare increase. Authorities blamed communist elements for the riot which left about 200000 residents without transit. thirteen treated for bullet wounds and thirty for other injuries.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Belem
Blaze Extinguished at Lawton Home Fire
Two Lawton fire companies answered the call to the Carl Uhles residence at 2205 Hoover this afternoon quenching a blaze that started in a refrigerator and spread to the kitchen walls. Damage was extensive but no immediate estimate was given. Alarm was turned in at 12 30 p.m.
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Lawton
Carl Uhles
Hoover
Television Catches Cheating Gamblers
In Las Vegas The Sands hotel runs a closed circuit that watches only players hands and money exchange at 10 gaming tables. Jake Seedman president oversees the system which reports any irregular activity to pit bosses while cameras do not identify players.
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Las Vegas
The
Sands
Jake Seedman
Sopaaaak
Freedman
Sooggee Sore Said
POW Compensation Deadline Nearing in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City War Veterans Commission director Don Davis urged World War I veterans and their survivors to file for POW compensation by August 1. Benefits include $1.00 per day for those forced to work for enemy nations as prisoners of war. Two blanks may be received from the War Claims Commission in Washington.
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Oklahoma City
Don Davis
State War Veterans Commission
Coss
War Claims Commission
Washington
Nehru Calls Cease-Fire Top Priority at Geneva
Indian Prime Minister Nehru urged making a cease-fire the main issue at the Geneva conference. He proposed a loose union of Communist and anti-Red factions in Korea and Indochina with gradual unification, insisting Korea must remain united while both governments keep separate functions.
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DFLHI
Nehru
Coun Tee
Korea
Nehru advocates temporary national authority for discussion
Nehru proposes a temporary national authority to forum discussions on common problems for united action. He suggests a similar principle could apply to Indo China once a cease-fire ends fighting.
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Nehru
Indo-China
Marx Brother Zeppo Marx Divorced in Las Vegas
Herbert Zeppo Marx, 53, youngest Marx Brother, divorced Marion Marx on grounds of mental cruelty in Las Vegas. Mrs Marx obtained custody of their two children and a property settlement was not disclosed.
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Marx
Las Vegas
Herbert
Zeppo) Marx
Marion
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