CIO lists six GOP senators eight Dems as wrong on key votes
The CIO published a list naming six Republican senators and 104 congressmen including one Democrat as having voted "wrong" on seven Senate and six House issues this year. It also named eight Democratic senators and 76 House members including one Republican as voting "right." The pamphlet targets the Eisenhower era Congress, urging voters for a Congress seen as serving public interest, with cross-party standouts and overall party contrasts.
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Washington
CIO
Union
House
Congress
Senate
Eisenhower
Beeson
National Forest
Andrew F. Schoeppel
Kan
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Leverett Saltonstall
Mass
Homer Ferguson
Mich
Styles Bridges
N. H
Guy Cordon
Ore
John Sparkman
Ala
Paul Douglas
Ill
Guy Gillette
Iowa
Hubert Humphrey
Minn
James E. Murray
Ont
Robert S. Kerr
Okla
Estes Kefauver
Tenn
Matthew M. Neely
W. Va
Howard W. Smith
Oklahoma
Page Belcher
Carl Albert
Texas
Wright Patman
Sam Rayburn
Clark W. Thompson
Carney Sees Formosa Safe From Immediate Attack
In Dallas Adm. Robert Carney, U.S. chief of naval operations, said the Chinese Reds could not at present capture Formosa. He warned the Nationalist island fortress must stay alert and be prepared for a possible attack, while inspecting Dallas Naval Air Station.
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Dallas
U U.S. Chief of Naval Operations
Formosa
Robert Carney
Carney
Dallas Naval Air Station
Maasdam Passengers Stage Sitdown Over Hotel Bills
A collision at sea damaged the luxury Maasdam off Rhode Island. Passengers faced hotel charges while repairs delayed sailing. Over 100 sat in a lounge strike. 500 left quietly as Holland America offered subsistence payments and a later sailing date. About 20 continued to hold out after departure from Hoboken for Brooklyn shipyard.
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New York
Maasdam
Holland- America Lines
Tofero
Rhode Island
Holland-America
Holland - America
Ryndal
Hoboken
N.J
Brooklyn
Economy Shower Valve Enables 60 Second Auto Shutoff
A new economy minded shower valve products an automatic water shutoff after a 60 second rinse. The device aims to reduce water waste while maintaining a steady flow for short showers.
City Couple to Attend Friend's Services in Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs Walter Shirley of 1704 Cherry plan to travel to Oklahoma City on Tuesday morning to attend the 10 a m funeral service for their longtime friend Mrs W P Slover at Trinity Baptist Church in Oklahoma City Mrs Slover is the mother of the Shirleys daughter in law Mrs Basil Shirley and formerly ran a rooming house at Norman Lawtonians know her from those days She has lived with her daughter in law for the past 20 years
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Walter Shirley
Cherry
Oklahoma City
W. P. Slover
Trinity Baptist Church
Slover
Shirleys
Basil Shirley
Norman
Gunman Escapes With Bus Tokens In Tyler
A pistol wielding bandit entered the Tyler Transit Co. office and forced nightwatchman A. R. Phillips into a closet. He p lied a bulging sack from the safe and fled with 2100 bus tokens, believing it contained the day’s receipts, according to owner B. C. Curry.
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Tyler
Tex,p
Tyler Transit Co
A. R. Phillips
B. C. Curry
Lawton to Pave Streets Bid Notice Published 1954
Lawton Oklahoma invites bids for street improvement along 28th Street area and intersecting streets. Bids due Oct 5 1954. Bonds required equal to 100 percent of contract, 10 percent maintenance bond, bonds running to City and State, payment of labor and materials, engineering and appraising included. City reserves right to reject bids. D L Shelton City Clerk.
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Morial H Tal
28Th Street
Lawton
Oklahoma
City of
District Court
Comanche County
D. Henry Jones
Nct
State of Oklahoma
State of
D. L. Shelton
Mortgage Burning Sparks Heat at Eagle Ford Church
In Dallas the Eagle Ford Baptist Church celebrated burning its mortgage. Seconds before Rev. W. L. Harrold lit the mortgage match the air conditioning failed, leaving the congregation sweltering. Harrold quipped that Satan did not want them comfortable, prompting a loud amen from the audience.
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Dallas
Eagle Ford Baptist Church
W. L. Harrold
Harrod
Audi
Cnei
Election Proclamation for Five Mills Tax Levy
Comanche County Oklahoma officials call a November 2 1954 election to submit a five mill levy for 1955 1956 to fund erection and equipment of a Free Fair grounds public building or buildings. The proposition details the levy amount and voting method with for and against options and signer names.
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Homa
Free Fair Association
Comanche County
Oklahoma
Excise Board
State of Oklahoma
Board of
County Commissioners
Said County
Board of County Commissioners
Board OF Commissioners
P. M. Wynn
Emil Woesner
W. H. Kleeman
Applications For Soil and Water Conservation Loans
Loan program opens for farm operators and owners to finance soil and water conservation projects. Eligible costs include materials equipment and services for terraces dikes ponds wells irrigation drainage erosion control and pasture improvements. Interest 3 4 percent depending on loan type with up to 20 year repayment and caps of 25000. Applicants must be US citizens with farming experience and limited credit options in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard C. Wiley
Farmers Home Administration
Wiley
United States
Lawton Girl Scout Plans Weekly Meeting Schedule
All interested persons are invited to attend the 7 30 p m Wednesday meeting of the Lawton Girl Scout association. The regular monthly session will be held in the civic room of the Security Bank & Trust company building.
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Lawton Girl Scout Association
Security Bank & Trust Company
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Hoover
W. H. Palmes
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