Dulles Warns of Guatemala Arms Shippment Threat
Secretary of State Dulles warned that a 2000 ton arms shipment from Poland to Guatemala could create a Communist stronghold near the Panama Canal. He cited Guatemala becoming dominant in Central America and urged U.N. action on Southeast Asia while outlining possible U.S. terms for intervention in Indochina and a new note on Eisenhower’s atomic energy plan.
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Dulles
Guatemala
Panama Canal
Poland
Central America
United States
United Nations
Southeast Asia
U. N
Russia
Eisenhower
State Department
Nicaragua
Honduras
Moscow Radio
Stettin
Toriello
Peurifoy
Americas
Welfare official questioned over OU graduate study pay
Oklahoma City May 25 Legislative investigators asked welfare director L E Rader to explain a full graduate course load while drawing full state pay. The probe targets the Welfare Department payroll of about 1,000 and will include Willham, Thomas, Stamper and West.
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Oklahoma City
L. E. Rader
Robert O. Cunningham
Legislative Audit Committee
Willham
Rader
Cunningham
Oklahoma A&m College
Oliver S. Willham
Aggie Commerce
Raymond Thomas
Thomas
Joe Stamper
Antlers
A&m
R. A. West
Anadarko
Johnston Murray
West
Willie Murray
Murray
State Board of Education
Ernest Ayres
Ayres
Madill
Capitol
Cleeta John Rogers
Tom Stevens
Shawnee
University of Oklahoma
Washington
Stevens
Rogers
Welfare Department
French Troops Bomb Red Base Lines North Vietnam
French Union forces stepped up attacks on Communist bases along the Hanoi Haiphong corridor. Bombers and Bearcat fighters held several Red divisions at bay from Dien Bien Phu to Hanoi while strikes hit Son La and fronts near Hai Duong Phu Ly and Thai Binh with ongoing rebel assaults on Yen Cu post.
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Hanoi
Haiphong
French High Command
Dien Bien Phu
Son la
Hai Duong
High Command
Phu Ly
Thai Binh
Yen Cu
Phu Ly-Thai Binh
Anoi
Dog How Better Than Neighbors In City Complaint
Lawton police reported a woman called to complain about neighbors dogs howling all night. She refused to sign a formal complaint and said she would rather listen to the dogs than her neighbors before hanging up, leaving officers amused.
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Lawton
Jimmy Warren
Rain forecast expands over eastern Oklahoma into weekend
More rain is expected across eastern Oklahoma with a five day outlook showing above normal totals. The heaviest falls occurred in western counties with up to seven inches since Sunday while statewide totals exceeded one inch in every area. No floods reported but Red River runoff damaged two spans of a Santa Fe Railway bridge near Davidson. Local gauges list rainfall amounts across many towns led by 1.75 inches at Ralston and 1.71 at Maramec.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma
Highway Patrol
Red River
Davidson
Tillman County
U. S. Weather Bureau
Ralston
Pawnee
Maramec
Laverne
Bristow
Clinton
Healdton
Cushing
Okemah
Cleveland
Mannford
Fargo
Gage
Beaver
Elk City
Ponca City
Wewoka
Red Rock
McAlester
Atoka
Blackwell
Foraker
Perkins
Geary
Tulsa
Perry
Carnegie
Altus
Hobart
Whitefield
Oklahoma City
Enid
Council To Study Lake Land Buying
A city council meeting focuses on land negotiations near Lake Lawtonka for reservoir expansion. A public property committee meeting reduced obstacles with landowners and outlined remaining issues while tentative compromise offers cover two adjoining strips.
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Lake Lawtonka
Public Property Committee
Lawton-Fort Sill
Harold Percival
Street Department
Planning and Zoning Board
Razed Negro School May Not Be Rebuilt
Waurika Oklahoma A County Negro grade school, razed after a court order against segregation, may not be rebuilt if the Supreme Court order takes effect soon. E B Anderson head of the school board said the board can make no plans to rebuild the school.
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Waurika
Okla
Acola County
Remeo
Supreme Court
E. B. Anderson
Two More Inches Due In Lawtonka Lake Rise
Lawtonka lake levels rise as creeks remain swollen after a drenching rain. Patrolman John Frampton says water sits seven feet below the spillway and a further two inch rise is likely. Forecasts predict possible statewide showers with cloudiness and slightly warmer temperatures for the next three days. A heavy fog cleared after sunrise, leaving streets damp.
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Lake Lawtonka
John Frampton
Frampton
Lawton
Floyd Elrod
40 Sill Men Due Early Discharges
About 740 Fort Sill en listed men were slated for early discharge during June and July. The Public Information Office announced the early releases should be completed by June 25. Recipients will get full GI benefits and will be considered to have completed active duty. No reason was given for the early separation dates.
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Fort Sill
Public Information Office
PIO
County Receives Tax Sharing Funds From Oklahoma
County treasurer Lillian Waid announced Comanche County received 44 956 86 dollars from the Oklahoma Tax Commission as its share of state taxes for fiscal year 1 2 1 2 1 62. Gasoline tax revenues funded road projects with 23 000 allocated. The largest single amount came from auto vehicle taxes totaling 11 84 0 0. Other sources included bus mileage commercial vehicle licenses and special fuels.
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Commanche County
Oklahoma Tax Commission
Lillian Waid
Oklahoma
General Bares Special Leave Pleas For Shine By McCarthy Staffers
Maj. Gen. Cornelius E. Ryan testified that McCarthy subcommittee staff pressed for special leaves from Ft. Dix for Pvt. G. David Schine and that he saw no evidence of improper use. He described leaves, phone calls, and a conference room provided for Schine, noting Schine’s superior training rating but low character rating. McCarthy and Stevens clashed over documents and statements as the probe into alleged Communist influence in the Army continued.
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General Bares
McCarthy
Washington
Cornelius E. Ryan
McCarthy Subcommittee
Ft. Dix
N. J
David Schine
Subcommittee
Ryan
Sen
Schine
Adoul Luem
Secretary of the Army
Stevens
Steven
Ryae
John Bruce Blount
Roy M. Cohn
Cohn
Army
Geneva Peace Parley Clears Snarl In Working Session
Geneva reports say an Indo China ace conference made progress in a real working session focused on cease fire and related military issues. Molotov pushed for political talks, sparking a Western unity push for a cease-fire first with Bidault Bedell Smith and Eden backing.
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Geneva
Esternate
West
United
Georges Bidault
U. S
Walter Bedell Smith
Anthony Eden
Sulnister
Korea
United States
South Korea
China
Chou En-lai
General Speaks At Graduation
Lt Gen John E Dahlquist spoke at the Artillery School graduation on Thea ter 1 as over 230 officers received diplomas. He stressed the human being as the main war tool, anticipated no drastic change in tactics, and noted the ongoing aim to produce indoctrinated officers for high and staff roles.
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Theater 1
Artillery School
John E. Dahlquist
Army Field Forces
Charles E. Hart
Commaning
Dahlquist
Fort Benning
Fort Leavenworth
Saar An
Boss Of The Year Honored At Lawton NSA Dinner
Justin Kuntz, clerk of the Lawton board of education, was named Boss Of The Year by the Lawton chapter of the National Secretaries Association at the first annual bosses night dinner at the Chuck Wagon. Miss Geraldine Hair announced the recipient. Emmett L. Keough spoke on NSA aims and the Certified Professional Secretary program amid a 30-person audience.
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Justin Kuntz
Board of Education
National Secretaries Association
Geraldine Hair
NSA
Ruby Harris
Lawton Board of Education
Lawton
Harris
Scc
Mie
Katy Retary
Emmett L. Keough
Kennedy & Company
Howard Walker
Gordon Paine
Cameron College
Miss Hair
Bw Ap
Keough
United States
Hall Denies Threat In Oklahoma Divorce Case
William A. Hall Democratic candidate for governor testified he did not threaten to kill his wife Bertrude Fields Hall during their Norman divorce trial opening. She claimed he demanded a divorce after their December honeymoon and sought half her wealth. He argued against a prenuptial claim and suggested reconciliation in court.
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Oklahoma City
William A
Red) Hall
Bertrude Fields Hall
Lawton
Hall
Norman
Bertrude
U. S. Training Aid For Asia Studied
Washington reports the United States and France study deploying American officers and technicians to train native forces for Indo China. General O Danial and French Chief of Staff General Ely discussed expanding native training during a survey trip to China. Britain shows interest as East West deadlock at Geneva conference persists.
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Washington
United States
France
Indo-China
John W
Iron Mike) O’daniel
Paul Ely
China
Daniel
U. S
Britain
Lawton Public School Summer Sessions Announced
Enrollment opens Monday at 9 a.m. in the high school auditorium as the Lawton system begins summer term. Summer school will be held only for high school students with courses in American history English literature English I geometry and typing.
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Lawton
Mystic Atteway
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