Secretary Dulles Warns U S Must Stand Guard in Middle East
Secretary of State Dulles told reporters the United States must stay on guard against possible Soviet backed attacks on Turkey. He warned against direct U S Soviet domination of world affairs while endorsing dialogue with Russia to improve understanding. He noted U S military superiority now and foresaw missiles potentially becoming decisive in 5 to 10 years.
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Washington
Dulles
United States
Syria
Russia
Turkey
Soviet Union
Middle East
United Nations
Congress
Moscow
Poulet
Andrei Gromyko
Nikita Khrushcchev
Khrushchev
Lee Dulles
Syrians urge urgent UN inquiry over Turkish border threat
Syria's foreign minister Salah Bitar asked the UN General Assembly for an urgent inquiry into an intolerably dangerous border situation with Turkey. Damascus accused Turkish troops of massing near Syria and warned of an imminent attack. Turkey disputed the charges and called the moves internal matters.
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United Nations
Syria
Lu. N
Salah Bitar
U. N
Naah
Seyfullah Esin
Beief
United States
Damascus
Turkey
Turk
U.N
Dag Hammarskjold
Seyfullah Exsin
Walters System Closes as Flu Outbreak Hits Schools
Walters schools will close Thursday and Friday due to an epidemic. High school led absences with 12 of 297. total district 207 of 930 pupils absent and three teachers ill. Football game vs Waurika canceled. four hospitalized but not critically ill. Classes planned to resume Monday if conditions ease.
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Thurman
Walters
Waurika
Weather outlook with cooler spell and mild temps
Partly cloudy to Thursday with a slight cool down. Highs near 68 today and 58 by tonight, lows around 54, with Thursday's highs near 61. An earlier reading showed 11 a.m. at 61 and yesterday’s high was 73.
United Fund Hits 22 Percent With $17 709 32 Total
United Fund contributions reach 22 percent of goal, totaling 17 709 32 as drive leaders report progress at a noon meeting in the Geronimo room of Hotel Lawton. Jack Carter, drive chairman, notes large firms will take days to complete canvassing and pledges. Col. Charles W. Gallaher urges complete pledge cards. Fort Sill donations total 39 111 with about 16 percent flowing to United Fund. final annual amount pending. Next luncheon Friday with Chamber of Commerce forum.
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Jack Carter
Drive
Carter
25 Drive
Charles W. Gallaher
United Fund
Altke
Gallaher
Fort Silk Community Activities Drive
Fort Sill
Chamber of Commerce
Banks Show $1.9 Million Deposit Gain
Four local banks posted a near two million dollar rise in deposits from 1956 to 1957 with total deposits $32,889,902 and loans up $313,036. City National led gains at $1,203,256, American National up $465,473, Security Bank & Trust $314,107, while Fort Sill National fell by $874,239.
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City National
American National
Security Bank & Trust Co
Fort Sill National
Federal Comptroller
Fort
Sill National
Security Bro Hanks
Defense Fund Hike Uncertain Says Top Appropriations Members
House Appropriations Committee leaders Cannon and Taber say Russia's satellite launch does not require higher defense spending but calls for reallocating funds toward missiles. They warn against complacency and note Soviet progress boosts global prestige. Some Democrats urge caution on cutbacks while Sen. O Mahoney criticizes defense policy.
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Washington
House
Appropriations Committee
Russia
U.S
Cannon
D-Mo
Rep
Taber
R-Ny
GOP
United States
Congress
Elsbury
Auburn
Tabor
Cleveland Club Fires General Manager Frank Greenberg
The Cleveland baseball club announced today that general manager Frank Greenberg was fired. The Board of Directors met in a special session and decided not to renew his contract.
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Cleveland
Frank Greenberg
Cleveland-dans
Baseball Cub
Royal Pair Arrives In United States
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip land at Patrick Henry Airport in Williamsburg Virginia amid a 21 gun salute. Gov. Stanley greets the royal party as a crowd of about 10 000 witnesses the arrival. Elizabeth greets guests for over 80 minutes wearing a scarab blue satin dress and beige pheasant feather hat.
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Philip
Queen Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Patrick Henry
Virginia
Gov. Stanley
Williamsburg
Elizabeth II
United States
Patrick Henry Aireport
Canada
Ottawa
Thomas B. Stanley
Elizabeth
Dominion
Washington
New York City
Press ‘Corps
Fugitive charge filed against Rita Norris in Douglas County
A fugitive complaint was filed Tuesday afternoon against Rita Louise Norris 24 widow of Gene Paul Norris. Justice of the Peace Marvin Camgfon said Norris is held on narcotics and prostitution charges and will be arraigned when an attorney is secured. The felony complaint accuses her of burglary in Douglas County Kansas where she is charged in county court. A warrant for arrest was issued by Douglas County Judge Charles Rankin. Norris was placed in county jail after bonds were withdrawn by Summit Fidelity and Surety Co on prostitution and attempted to observe charges.
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Rita Louise Norris
Gene Paul Norris
Marvin E. Cam Gfon
Warren Crane Igi
Hoyt
Douglas County
Kansas
Charles,c. Rankin
Douglas
Norris
Fidelity
and Surety Co
Pape
Accused Killer Flees Hospital Then Surrenders
Charles E. Duncan Jr a 19 year old Sterling youth accused in a double murder escaped from a state hospital Monday evening with three other inmates. After a 12 hour freedom reign he was returned to Fort Supply hospital early today and advised officials he broke out to visit his wife. He spent the night near a river route to Woodward telephoning his father before surrendering in a Woodward cafe with deputies and highway patrol help.
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Charles E. Duncan ,Jr
Sterling
Fort. Supply Hospital
State Hospital
Duncan
State Institution
Lawton
Reba Edwards
Fort Supply
Woodward
Medway
Hospital
Edwards
Asher
Woodward County
Comanche County
Frank Asher
Goodswell
Cooler Weather Moves To Area
Slightly cooler weather is forecast for the Lawton area this afternoon through Thursday with partly cloudy skies. Forecasters predict a high near 68 today and a low around 54, roughly four degrees below last night. Thursday’s high around 71 and for Monday a general near mid 40s with minimal rain expected.
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Lawton
City to honor Senator Elmer Thomas Day in Lawton
The Chamber of Commerce and local citizens plan a Friday tribute to former Senator Elmer Thomas and his wife upon their return to Lawton. Mayor Ellsworth and the city council will join civic groups in recognizing Thomas’s 28 years in Congress and service dating to statehood. Reservations for the Friday luncheon at the Las-V tonia hotel are requested by calling the Chamber of Commerce.
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C. R. Ellsworth
Sevasion
Chamber of Commerce
Lasvtonia
Milton Keating
Keating
Sen
Thomas
Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
Statehood
State Senate of
Oklahoma
Servhomas
Airborne unit reshapes guard at Little Rock school
Half of the 101st Airborne Division troops were flown from Little Rock to Fort Campbell Ky and replaced by 500 from the 502nd to guard Central High. The transfer follows orders from Army Secretary Wilber M. Brucker as peace returns, leaving two of the nine integrated Black students absent due to flu.
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Little Rock
Edwin Walia
101St Airborne Division
Fort Campbell
S02nd Airborne Division
502Nd
SRC
Lite Rock
Army
Wilber M. Brucker
Dist Airborne Division
Little Rock Junior College
Air Force Base
Camp Robinson
Central Highh
Terrance Roberts
Horace Mann
Drainage District Proposed For Canal in Lawton
City officials consider forming a drainage district along Squaw Creek Canal in west Lawton under state law. City Engineer Douglas K. Smith will map boundaries and draft plans with legal review by the city attorney. If approved by property owners, costs will be paid via assessments reflecting benefits received. the engineer's fees would come from those assessments if the project proceeds. Warren Chrismvan, City Attorney, will prepare creation resolutions after receiving adequate information from the engineer.
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Douglas K. Smith
West
Lawton
Squaw Creek
Warren Chrismvani
Bea Canal
Col
Rockets over U S cities discussed at White Sands
Maj. Gen. W E Laidlaw warned visitors that future missile tests may involve firing rockets over U S cities with safety measures limiting danger. The Talos Defense Unit marked a transfer to the Army for testing. a laser field demo failed when a booster misfired.
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White Lands Proving Grounds
N. M
U. S
W. E. Laidlaw
New Mexico
Talos Defense Unit
TDU
Army
White Sands
Radio Corp. of America
RCA
Navy
School Head May Face Charges
Oklahoma City AP report states Alfalfa County Attorney W L Owen will prosecute Ernest J Storks superintendent of the Boys Training School Helena for punishing a 13 year old escapee unless the state Board of Affairs frees him. He sought to inform Governor Raymond Gary by phone while awaiting board direction.
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Oklahoma City
Ap-Alfalfa County
W. L. Owen
Ernest J. Storks
Helena
State Board of Affairs
Raymond Gary
Owen
Board of Affairs
Jackie Eugene Madewell
Henryetta
Owen Townsend
Buck Cook
Bandits Escape Maud Bank Heist In Ford After 20k Stolen
Two gunmen robbed the First National Bank of Maud Oklahoma at 9 15 am taking over 20000 in cash including a number of twenty dollar bills. They forced workers and a customer to lie on the floor then fled in a green over ivory 1955 Ford Tudor. Roadblocks and air support were deployed as authorities pursued them.
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Maud
Okla
First National Bank of
Oklahoma
Yganisning
St. Louis
Oklo
Red River
Leavton
Seminole
Highway Patrol
FBI
Mand
B. G. Green
Green
J. C. Green
Burroughs Co
B. C. Gilliland
Bandits
New York Times Reports Early AF Rocket Failures
The New York Times says the US Air Force failed in three attempts to launch research rockets during Operation Farside from Eniwetok, aiming for 410 miles up to study cosmic rays and magnetic fields. The launches preceded Sputnik’s Oct 4 milestone, sparking renewed pressure on the team to succeed.
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New York
New York Times
U5 Air Force
Washington
Times
John W. Finney
Eniwetok Island
Pacific
Raper
Air Force
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Mrs. Norris
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