US Embassy in Formosa Besieged After Acquittal Sparked Riots
Riots erupted in Taipei after a U S court martial acquitted Sgt Robert Reynolds of voluntary manslaughter. Thousands of Chinese mobs attacked the U S Embassy injuring at least nine, wrecking offices and furniture, and besieging police and military defenses for hours. American personnel were urged to stay indoors as armored cars and MPs defended the embassy and nearby buildings.
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Ls. Ine Tomation Agene
Heyeden
agiGiies
Wis
Ilow Woo
Hg Wal-shok’s
Hopiedl Eapetil de Mitane
Formos
Wellington
U.S
Coreon Androops
Taipei
Robert R. Reynolds
Colora
Coatesville
Reynolds
Hillew Reynolds
U. S
Formosa
Tornado Strikes Olton Texas Causes Unknown Toll
A tornado ripped through Olton Texas with unclear casualties and damage. Reports describe the tornado moving from the Panhandle toward Bovina and nearby towns, causing structural damage but no confirmed deaths at the moment. Emergency crews evacuated residents as storms disrupted communication lines and transportation.
House Approves Turnpike Bill Heads Toward Passage
GRELATOMA CITY OKLAHOMA CITY A substitute plan for funding the toll road was proposed with up to 308000 a year from gasoline tax money. The plan, twice rejected earlier, would have the Highway Department invest up to 50000 per year in turnpike coupons to be redeemed at interest. Representative Langley argued the Turnpike Authority would have to repay at a high rate, with the state lending the funds. Lawton's Rep. J in Taliaferro urged speedy passage to avoid delay in general orders.
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Grelatoma City
Oklaho - Lawton
Highway Department
Lieplan Ly
William Langley
Langley
Taliaferro
Lawton
Oklahoma A and M grads urged to work hard and improve relations
Dr Nash addressed about 500 graduates at the Oklahoma A and M ceremony noting the need to study, think straight, and develop citizenship. He urged sophomores to carry on their tasks, stressing human relations and the ability to get along in all walks of life despite weather and travel disruptions.
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Nash
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Statte Regents
Tandill Klopune
Keynul
Laabie
Oklahoma State Department of Commerce
Indust de Rector
Linelon
Ashe
Berg
Waite
Oklahoma
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Army secretary warns Soviet cuts not proven yet
Secretary of the Army Brucker told a Senate Appropriations subcommittee there is no evidence of Soviet military reductions. He urged restoring funds, warning cuts could handicap readiness, endanger civilian staff, and force closures of posts and bases while stressing the need to maintain armed forces for both atomic and conventional threats.
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Wasilington GM
Brucker
Sineade
Gein Maxwell
Lupy
GeLobse Beara
Cuikesd
Operation Circle
Arnan
Bricker
Area Boy Hanged In Accidental Rope Swing Incident
A boy named Phursciy white, playing on a rope swing in his front yard, was accidentally hanged. His father, a police chief, is present at the scene according to local reports. The incident occurred in Cordell.
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Cordell, Oslin
Pi Jack Marvin Elliot
Varald
Mys
Ellie
Phursciy White
Ant Police
City to Pay 344000 On Bonds In 1957 58
The city will spend during the coming fiscal year toward retirement of nine bond series issued between January 7, 1948 and December 1, 1952. A 98 airport series will be retired in the year, plus 344000 in actual bond payments and an estimated 82009 in interest costs. Payment on the bonds begins after the 1957 58 fiscal year end as part of municipal operations.
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Lawton
Elgin and
Fletcher
Collars
Japanese Fiancee Enraged Over Accused Killer Case
Washington reports a Japanese fiancée, Miss Suevinie, 27, refuses to lose hope. She says her soldier boyfriend, Corporal Giraverl Dor, did not kill anyone and remains loyal. The case centers on a shooting that left Maka Sake ena UB dead near an American base in Whitlington, 60 miles north of Trkay. Authorities continue investigations as relations between the United States and Japan are tested.
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Tokyo
Willi
Severe storms threaten western Oklahoma and Panhandle
The weather bulletin warns of scattered severe thunderstorms and potential tornadoes across western Oklahoma and the Panhandle, from noon onward. The air remains highly unstable, with storms developing rapidly and potentially explosive growth in severity through the day. Western Texas and Oklahoma Panhandle areas may see serious conditions.
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Orlastosea City
Henry Mborn
Wilrne
Weather Bureau
Okusborne
Okbiha
Frick
Kansas
Texas
Okiahowa Panhandie
Rain Dominates Five Day Oklahoma Forecast
Weather outlook shows continued rain and showers through the next five days with scattered thunderstorms and potential weekend breaks in western Oklahoma. Temperatures hold in the 70s with overnight lows near freezing in parts of the state. Rainfall totals include 0.7 inches in Lawson and 0.5 inches this morning. Kingston near Lake Texoma reports 2.35 meters, while Lake Laytonka rises slightly then falls.
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Uie
Lawton
Loglay
Texas
Oklahoma
Bureau
Ren River
Texas Panhandle
Isahoma
Kingston
Lake Texoma
Lake Layionka
Lawson
Sooner Girl Found Dead In Florida
Miami police report a girl found floating in Biscayne Bay Thursday identified as Norma Jean Hadley of Ponca City Oklahoma. An autopsy in the county medical examiner's office ruled drowning and suicide as probable causes. Detective A I McLaughlin cited CR Milton, manager of the San Carlos hotel where she resided.
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Miami
Fla. i
Biscayne Bay
Norma Jean Hadley
Powen City
Okla
A. I. McLaughlin
CR. Milton
San Carlos
Lawton School Report Cards See 1 157 Students End Term
Lawton public schools issue report cards as the term ends with 1157 students expected to receive their year’s work. Teachers prepare records for principal review while attendance figures for several schools are listed, including Lawton High and Central Junior High.
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Lawton Public School
Lawton
Ingli School
Cenhwat Junior Rish
Lees
John Shoemaker
Central Junior High School
Lawton High School
John Ad
Grover Cleveland
Sia
Dunbar
Em- Orsi
Garnielt
Trowell
Jackson
Jefferson
Tanéaln
Port Sill Post Children's School
Roosevelt
B.C. Swinney
Taft
Oklahoma House Votes Adjournment Next Tuesday
Oklahoma City reports the House approved a noon adjournment for next Tuesday as lawmakers wind up the session. The body planned to clear Senate bills, with limited remaining work and debate over a southwestern turnpike toll road plan and highway department loan funding.
Engineering Unit To Move To Fort Sill In June
The 835th Engineering Battalion (heavy construction) will relocate to Fort Sill near Camp Wolters, Texas around June 2, with a total of 11 troops. Rep. Taroy Morris announced the move from Washington. Fort Sill officials await official notification. no engineering unit has been on post for some time. A platoon from the 855i was recently brought to Sill to assist the Wide World IV program.
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835Th
Fort Sill
Wolters
Texmoor
Taroy Morris
Walington
Morris
Sill
Rioters Attack U.S. Embassy in Taipei During Turmoil
U S officials reported rioters in Taipei hurled stones at the U S envoy and embassy building. Foreign Minister Yeh protested the sacking and demanded full compensation and apology from Chiang Kai-shek's government. Tong Tong Tong telephoned to apologize and said the unrest was not deeply anti American, with curfew and martial law declared as mob arrests followed.
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Washington
State Department
Taipei
Ers
U. S. Am
George Yeh
Can
Rankin
Chiang Kei-shek
Yeh
Hollington Teng
Tong
Walter Robertson
U. S. Ine Formation Agency
Taipic
Imore
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