Lawton Fort Sill Memorial Day Ceremony Honored War Dead
Residents near Fort Sill Lawton observed Memorial Day with Brig. Gen. James F. Brittingham praising sacrifice for peace and freedom. A wreath by Sgt. James F. Dixon marked the unknown soldier grave as bands and chaplains led services. Downtown Lawton kept quiet as banks courts and post offices closed for the holiday.
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Jeanne Howell
Fort Sill-Lawton
Fort Sill Post Cemetery
James F. Brittingham
Artillery Center
James F. Dixon
553D Field Artillery Battalion
Brittingham
Hudson B. Phillips
William Stack
522Nd
89Th Army Band
Dennis F. Murphy
Phillips
Irwin M. Schor
Fort Sill Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Lawton
Court House
Fort Sill
James F. Bo
553Rd Field Artillery Battalion
Vukovich Wins 500 Classic at Indianapolis for Second Straight
Bill Vukovich, a dour but famed racer, captured the 500 mile classic for the second year in a row before about 150,000 fans. Jimmy Bryan finished second one lap behind, with Jack McGrath third after a fast start. Vukovich set new track records and led 91 of 200 laps earning 13,650 in lap prizes, with total winnings to be announced at the victory dinner.
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Indianapolis
Bill Vukovich
Wilbur Shaw
Mauri Rose
Bryan
Jimmy Bryan
Vukovich
Jack McGrath
Troy Ruttman
Duane Carter
Vuky
McGrath
Jimmy Dagwall
Sam Hanks
Phoenix
Ariz
Art Cross
Water main break disrupts Lawton supply
A break in Lawton's 30 inch water main caused loss of about one million gallons and low pressure across the system early today. City workers located and bypassed the leak 300 yards north of the booster station near Four Mile Crossing, restoring service around 10:30 a.m. Water superintendent Jess McMillan led about 25 men in the search and confirmed a line break at the joint.
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Lawton
Jess McMillan
City
City Booster Station Near Four-Mile Crossing
McMillan
MAIN
French Okay POW Release
Geneva reports a French spokesman says Paris has authorized releasing 575 wounded Communist rebel prisoners in Indo China. The decision followed the rebels freeing 868 French wounded at Dien Bien Phu, while 27 French medical personnel remained hostage. Helicopters were readied to evacuate the medical unit.
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Geneva
Indo-China
Dien Gien Phu
United Press Hanoi
Dien Bien Phu
Memorial Day Toll Nears Record Across Nation
The Associated Press reports 258 traffic deaths by Memorial Day Monday as travel neared peak. Drownings reached 51 and other causes 41, with potential for a new record pending homeward travel from beaches and parks. State tallies show wide variation in traffic, drownings, and miscellaneous deaths.
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State's Holiday Toll Rises To Nine
Oklahoma's holiday weekend death toll reached nine after a four year old girl died from injuries in a two vehicle crash and a Oklahoma City man drowned at Lake Murray. Authorities reported 41 injury accidents since Friday 6 p m. A Weatherford hospital treated Teresa Dianne Butler 4 who died two hours after a Sunday night crash near Corn. Don Russell Sharp 34 drowned while swimming at Lake Murray and was found by a fellow swimmer a few minutes later. Butler was riding with her grandmother Florence Mae Pair Weatherford who was injured along with two others in the crash.
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United Press
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Lake Murray
Highway Patrol
Teresa Dianne Butler
James O. Butler
Mountain View
Okla
Weatherford
Corn
Don Russell Sharp
Sharp
Butler
Florence Mae Pair
Washita County
Deputies Poke Fun At Highways Chase And Parody Cars
Two county officers on weekend calls were stopped in separate incidents. Deputy Davis pursued a nude man near Medicine Park in a red light pursuit while MP officers freed the suspect and debated vehicle colors. Deputy Roberson tangled with a suspected stolen trailer on U S 277 after a car drifted into him, causing extensive damage. Both deputies called for action and suggested painting patrol cars chartreuse.
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Lewis Davis
Medicine Park
Davis
S. 277
Fort Sill
Marvin Terry
Medicine
Cus
Arvil Roberson
Lawton
U. S. 277
Roberson
11Th and Lee
Exceptance
India Offers Truce Guards and Peace Role
Geneva May 31 India signals willingness to supply guardian forces and share peacekeeping responsibility at the Indo China talks. The move accompanies progress toward a cease fire as nine nations set a date for military talks to discuss zones and potential truce steps.
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Geneva
India
Red
Monay
Georges Bidault
Anthony Eden
U. S
Walter Bedell Smith
Eden
Masons to Install Group in Temple
Ceremonies planned for the institution of a new Masonic lodge here next Tuesday. The installation will be conducted at Lawton Lodge No. 183 in the Masonic temple, following a Sunday report that services would be at Carpenter's Hall for regular meetings.
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Lawton Lodge No. 183
Masonic Temple
Carpenter’s Hall
Eisenhower Leads Memorial Day Tribute to War Dead
President Eisenhower led a Memorial Day tribute at Arlington Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with Mrs. Eisenhower present. A 21 gun salute and taps preceded remarks by Secretary Thomas urging national unity to resist foreign and internal threats. The president then heads to New York for Columbia University bicentennial ceremonies to be broadcast nationally.
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Eisenhower
Arlington National Cemetery
Potomac River
Charles S. Thomas
Thomas
Congress
New York City
Columbia University
Same
White House
Vietminh Armies Close On Hanoi Amid North Vietnam Advance
Vietnamese Communists move a 40 000 man siege army toward Hanoi. French reports say heavy artillery and Molotov trucks reach Phu Tho as four Red divisions prepare to strike the delta within 10 days. Giap aims a June 15 offensive while seeking to isolate Hanoi from supply routes.
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France
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Moc Chau
Black River Valley
Phi Lu
Pesiphony
Tornadoes Cut 30-Mile Path Across Nebraska Killing Four
Four children died and at least 18 were injured as tornadoes swept northeast Nebraska in a 30 mile swath. Two confirmed tornadoes and three unconfirmed reports disrupted Pierce and Norfolk areas with heavy rains blocking roads and farm damage across about 10 miles southeast of Norfolk.
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Nebraska
Norfolk
Neb
Weather Bureau
Death
Ben Kohl
Nell Klawann
Cindy Carberry
George Kohl
Robert Kohl
Omaha
Pierce
State Safety Patrol
Here
Kohl
Weldon Rakowsky
Cindy Garberry
Joe Garberry
Cindy
Greg
Nurs
Lake Andes
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Ed Rakowsky
Dwight D
S. H. Brauer
City on Dies After Fight in Lawton Leaves Questions
Earl Hawkins a 55 year old Lawton flower shop employee died after a Saturday night gathering at the Harris home and an ensuing fight. Three men Charles F Harris Jewel C Peterson and a third man are questioned by military and civilian authorities as the inquest and autopsy focus on injuries and possible cause of death. Investigators say a burst blood vein in Hawkins lung was shown by postmortem tests and findings have been sent to Wichita Falls for study.
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Earl Hawkins
Memorial Hospital
Charles F. Harris
Fort Hood
Tex
Jewel C. Peterson
A Ee
Ins
caPellinane Team Po
James H. Bushart
Hawkins
Wichita Seaton
Otis Waldron
Harris
American Legion
Arthur Cavanagh
Marvin Cameron
Wichita Falls
Waldron
Cavanagh
John Woods
Blunt Zorger
John McCabe
Alford Hennessee
Marvin Terry
Senators edge Yankees 1-0 in opener of doubleheader
Johnny Schmitz held Whitey Ford as the Washington Senators beat the New York Yankees 1-0. Casey Stengel was ejected in the first inning after the Nats scored on Mickey Vernon’s RBI single following Yost’s leadoff bunt. Eddie Yost sparked the rally with a bunt and steal before scoring on Vernon’s single.
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Johnny Schmitz
Whitey Ford
Washington Senators
New York Yankees
Casey Stengel
Nats
Eddie Yost
Ford
Stenvel
Yost
Mickey Vernon
Monroney challenges McCarthy on law use in spy clash
Sen Monroney disputes Sen McCarthy claim that the Congressional Reorganization Act backs his effort to obtain secret information from federal workers. He also accuses McCarthy of usurping other committees by invading their jurisdictions during the probe of the Eisenhower administration.
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Washington
Sen
Monroney
D-Okla
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Eisenhower
Senate
Volcano Blows Top In Hawaii
Honolulu reports Kilauea on the island of Hawaii erupting with roaring fountains of fire. The crater sent 25 to 30 foot streams of lava to the crater floor, drawing crowds of sightseers to witness a spectacular display unseen in over a century.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Kilauea
FSIS 4 H Plan Shows Gold in Guide to 4 H
Fort Sill Indian School's 4 H club earns money from livestock and cattle projects led by coach Spencer H Queton. The Navajo and Comanche students emphasize agriculture and preparation for farming careers with successful county competition including champion live stock team and meat identification.
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Tom Sharrock
Fort Sill
Couty Air
Spencer H. Queton
FSIS
Eal Rae
Na Queton
Arizona
Newra
Comanche
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