United States ready to share atomic know how abroad
United Nations, N.Y. Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. announced the United States is prepared to begin talks on bilateral agreements to supply atomic materials for research reactors overseas. He outlined a year ahead plan to train operators, offer safety courses, invite 150 foreign cancer experts, and provide data libraries and 50,000 abstracts. The door remains open to Russia, which may join, but the U.S. will proceed regardless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
N.Y
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
U.N
United States
General Assembly
Eisenhower
Atoms For Peace
Lodge
U.S
Moscow
Washington
Russia
Britain
France
Canada
Australia
Belgium
South
Portugal
International Atomic Agency
International Atomic Pool
Crime Takes City Holiday in Lawton Area
Lawton police and Comanche county sheriff reported a quiet period with only minor disturbances and no serious highway accidents. 35 prisoners are in Comanche county jail, about 25 on average. city held 12, largely drunk fines. Armored robberies and armed hijackings had occurred two weeks earlier with five men charged.
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Sheriff's Office
Lawton
Highway Patrol
Jimmy Warren
Hoyt Shelby
Comanche County
Tommy Tompkins
Warren
All
Shelby
Lawton Area
Area Weather Forecast Fair and Warmer Days Ahead
Forecast predicts fair skies and rising temperatures. Highs reach the 60s today and Saturday, with a tonight low near 36 and a today low around 28. Thursday’s high near 59. An 11 a.m. reading is 55.
Sam's Lawyer Opens His Act in Cleveland Trial
In Cleveland on Friday lawyer William J. Corrigan pressed Dr. Lester Adelson at the Sam Sheppard murder trial. Corrigan questioned the pathologist’s credentials and scope, bluntly challenging his forensic expertise as the autopsy details of Marilyn Sheppard were shown.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Willie
William J. Corrigan
Corrigan
Samuel H. Sheppard
Lester Adelson
Adelson
Marilyn Sheppard
Iday
Phi Beta Kappa
Ike Invites Dem GOP Leaders To Foreign Policy Talk
President Eisenhower invited Republican and Democratic congressional leaders to a White House briefing on foreign affairs set for November 17. The session aims to keep leaders advised on foreign relations as Democrats prepare to take control in January. Senate Republican leader Knowland said the meeting reflects a push for cordial, constructive relations to avoid a stalemated government. Democratic leaders, including Johnson, signaled cooperation on national issues. Neuberger’s Oregon victory solidifies Democratic gains in the Senate, with See CONGRESS, Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Congress
Sen
Knowland
Calif
Senate
Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
D-Tex
House
Sen. Johnston
Oregon
Richard L. Neuberger
Guy Cordon
Eloping Airman Faces Court Martial in Scotland
AYR Scotland Nov 5 The Oklahoma City airman James Roger eloped with his English sweetheart Patricia Temblett. He defies parental and officer consent and faces possible court martial for marrying without permission. They sought a Scottish loophole allowing minor marriage with residency. Roger vows to marry if needed and stays on 28 day pass unless constrained.
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Ayr
Scotland
Oklahoma City
Airman
James Roger
U. S. Air Force
Patricia Temblett
Roger
T. E. Roger
Raymond Temblett
Harrow
London
Tembletts
Air Force
U. S
Ruislip
Don
Gore attacks Dixon Yates contract in Senate hearing
Senator Gore contends the Dixon Yates power deal reeks of government subsidy and guaranteed profits and urges the Atomic Energy Committee to slow action. He says the contract cannot be clothed in private enterprise and warns against immediate execution while noting lack of clear authorship or majority approval from AEC or TVA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen
Gore
D-Tenn
Congress
Dixon-Yates
Senate
House Atomic Energy Committee
Tennessee Valley Authority
House
AEC
Eisenhower
Arkansas
TVA
Memphis
Paducah
Oak Ridge
United States Accepts South Korea’s Hwan Offer
The U S agrees to advance 500 million hwan, aiming to settle money disputes with South Korea. Gen John E Hull notes the amount falls short of November payroll needs and pledges to pay 100 Korean employees in dollars when hwan is unavailable. Hull also offers to resume gasoline and oil sales in hwan to prevent a deepening Korean economic crisis.
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Seoul
United States
South Korea
John E. Hull
U. S. Far East
Tokyo
Korea
Hull
U. S. 8Th Army
Hwan
U. S
ROK
Korean Pilot Dumps Red Spy To Death In Flight
South Korean army pilot Pak Choon Kwan picked up a hitchhiker in uniform near Seoul. The man attacked with a club and necktie, forcing a steep turn. The hitchhiker fell 500 feet and died. Defense Ministry identified him as a 30-year-old Communist agent.
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Seoul
Pak Choon Kwan
Pak
ROK Defense Ministry
Fastest Seaplane Shatters In Midair
In San Diego the Convair YF2Y1 Sea-Dart, the world fastest seaplane, broke apart and burned during a test flight. Pilot Charles E. Richbourg died. spectators and his wife Margaret witnessed the tragedy as divers searched the bay bottom for wreckage. Navy investigators pursued the cause.
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San Diego
Calif
Charles E. Richbourg
Margaret
Richbourg
Navy
F. K. Slason
Navy Bureau of Aeronautics
Convair
Memorial Treating Third Polio Victim From Geronimo Area
The third polio case of the season near Geronimo Route 1 is admitted to Mem al hospital. Patient Carleen Janette Logan 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs Logan. Admitted late Thursday the disease is contagious and efforts to contain it continue. Also treated are Geary Curtis 15 and Carol Ann Thomas 16 daughters of local families admitted October 16 and November 1 respectively.
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Rt. 1
Geroni
Memal Hospital
Carleen Janette Logan
Kerr Back Censure McCarthy Support Split By OK Senators
Oklahoma U S senators lean toward backing the Senate committee recommendations to censure Joseph McCarthy. Senator Kerr will not finalize his vote until after he digests the report while Senator Monroney says he is inclined to follow the committee and vote for censure on two counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
U. S
Senate
Joseph McCarthy
Wis
Robert S. Kerr
Mike Monroney
McCarthy
Watkins
Kerr
Fund Drive Progress Reports in Lawton Clubs
The United Fund Red Cross campaign totals $57,049.77 with 80.5 percent of quota reached by Lawton civic groups. Rotarians at 93 percent ($17,750.58). Kiwanis at 90.7 percent ($20,337.13). Optimist 77.3 percent, Frogs 73 percent, B and PW 67 percent, Northwest Kiwanis 64.2 percent, Lions 61 percent, ABC 46.3 percent, Altrusa 40.1 percent, Tavern committee 19.1 percent.
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United Fund-Red Cross
Lawton
Kiwanis Club
Tavern Committee
Two Sill Units Leaving Fort Sill for Europe
Public information office announced Fort Sill will ship three Honest John rocket batteries to Europe by mid January. The 1st and 7th Field Artillery Batteries depart this month with 762mm rockets arriving at Camp Kilmer by month’s end, while the 84th Battery sails last. Units train at Fort Sill. Gruenther commands NATO forces in Europe.
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Fort Sill
Europe
Public Information Office
Camp Kilmer
N. J
PIO
1St Field Artillery
Ment
84Th
Army
Alfred M. Gruenther
Gruenther
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Lawton High roof rally honors 1939 team at homecoming
Lawton High School staged a homecoming rally at Roosevelt stadium with 1150 students cheering for the 1939 Lawton High football team and Chickasha game set for tonight. Mary Lynn Marler to be crowned football queen with attendants Hattie Jo Carlton and Julia Fullerton. Parade and assembly featured 15 floats band Wolverettes. reunion for class of 1940, registration Saturday 1 to 6 p.m. in the LHS cafeteria. Harold English oversaw arrangements.
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Chickasha
Saat Banat Te Yng High Ae Gymnasium
Chickasha Chicks
Roosevelt Stadium
LHS
Lawton High School
Mary Lynn Marler
Hattie Jo Carlton
Julia Fullerton
Wolverettes
W. D. Ford Jr
Euclid
Harold English
Missing Airmen Write From China
Two Minnesota families with sons missing since a B29 was shot down in Korea report letters from Peiping dated September. T Sgt Howard M Brown of St Paul and A2C Harry Benjamin Jr of Worthington say they are not allowed to smoke and imply captivity by Chinese Communists. Air Force says this may be first word from the 11 believed to have survived the crash near the Yalu River. three aboard were killed. Families say their sons were told by officials the men are prisoners and await word from the State Department efforts.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Howard M. Brown
Harry Benjamin Jr
Worthington
Peiping
Air Force
Yalu River
North Korea
State Department
Frank M. Brown
Benjamin
Harry Jr
First Heavy Frost Covers City Area
First heavy frost blankets the city area as clear conditions persist. Forecasts show warmer temperatures ahead with peak readings in the 60s and an overnight low around 36 degrees tonight.
Four Airmen Killed In Tucson Plane Crash
Four airmen died and eleven injured when a twin engine Air Force plane crashed during an attempted emergency landing at Tucson Municipal Airport. Victims include 2nd Lts. William G. Ferguson 23 Palo Alto Calif and Robert Hucke 26 Kansas City Mo 1st Lt Hugh Simpson 25 Panama City Capt Maurice G Dumont 33 Lewistown Me. Injured officers listed include Charles Murray 25 Eubank Ky Donald Marshall Fort Solong Long Island N Y John A Hoch 21 Wilson N C. Lesser injuries named are 2nd Lts. Donald G Worden Rafael Villalobos James T Lattimer John M and George S Stein 1st Lt Paul Chester and James H Collins.
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Tucson. Ariz
Air Force
Tucson
William G. Ferguson
Palo Alto
Calif
Robert Hucke
Kansas City
Hugh Simpson
Panama City
Maurice G. Dumont
Lewistown
Maine
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U. N
Constitution Press
Sam
Ike
Dem
J. F
Skeets) Coleman
Lawton Chamber of Commerce
Edward T. Williams
Artillery Center
A. P. Burns
Exall English
U.S. Army
Atomic Energy Commission
Budget Bureau
Rok Hwan
Geronimo Area
Mike
Kilmer
Rockets
East Coast
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