State College Doors Still Shut To Negro Students
Oklahoma colleges will not admit Negro students unless courses are unavailable at Langston Negro University. Regent secretary Tom Sexton says only the attorney general or courts can change policy and that state law governs enrollment. George Cross of the University of Oklahoma says OU will not enroll Negroes when Langston offers the same courses.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Langston Negro University
Regents For
Er Education
Tom Sexton
al- Otherwise
R. George L. Cross
University of Oklahoma At
Norman
Langston
Texas College Refuses to Drop Ban on Negro Entry
Marion Ford of Houston defied a university decision by mail canceling his admission as he seeks explanation from Texas officials. Ford and his mother plan to contact the university board chair Tom Sealy for a resolution while Ford contemplates possible action, noting future higher enrollment of Black students. The episode follows a Supreme Court ruling on school segregation and Gov. Shivers stance supporting continued segregation in Texas.
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University of Texas
Marion George Ford Jr
Houston
H. Y. McCown
Laverne Ford
Tom ‘Sealy
Midland
Tex
University
Board of Regents
Ford
Texas Education Agency
Texas
Dulles Arrives in Manila for SEATO Parley
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles arrived in Manila for an eight nation SEATO security conference. An 18 gun salute greeted him as military bands played and dignitaries welcomed the visitor. He said he looked forward to meeting Philippine leaders and strengthening the mutual defense pact as Manila prepares to host the conference.
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U.S
Joan Foster Dulles
Southeast Asia
Philippine Republica
Dulles
Mag
Philippines
Tue Eestares Tes Dedermane
Fire on Fort Sill Range Burns Oil Deposit
A range fire on Fort Sill's east range near Lake George, likely started by artillery, burned an old oil deposit this morning and was contained on the reservation. Fire crews from the range section and a 469th FA Bn detail fought the blaze as black smoke rose skyward. A city council meeting is set for 8 pm to discuss water meter policy for Lawton churches, with the Lawton Ministerial Alliance and Mayor Joe invited following his Thursday order to install meters at all churches.
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Fort Sill
Lake George
469Th FA Bn
Lawton
Huge Student Load Fills Old New Schools
Lawton schools report overcrowding as Garfield and Jefferson new buildings near ready. Jefferson enrollments reached about 370 by noon with 13 classrooms filled, while Taft faced 430 pupils and full spaces. Garfield work continued as parents enrolled amid construction, and Howell Roosevelt remained crowded awaiting Garfield relief.
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Lawton
Garfield
Bell
Jefferson School
Atlath
Bessie
Jefferson
John Elkins
Taft
Walter Oswalt
Tomlinson
Howell
Roosevelt
Garfield School
Warm Holiday Weekend Forecast Brings Heat
The forecast calls for continuing hot weather through today and Saturday with highs from 100 to 105 degrees. Labor Day weekend expected to stay hot with no rain and above normal temperatures. Ponca City reached 104 degrees as readings show a persistent heat pattern across the state.
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Ponca City
McCarthy Defense Tactics Amid Probe Deadlock
Washington reports stalled censure hearings on Senator McCarthy with no new evidence emerging. The six member panel may reconvene Tuesday as McCarthy and his lawyer edge toward opening a defense. A Senate resolution by Senator Flanders seeks to condemn McCarthy’s conduct, citing overlapping charges across five categories.
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McCarthy
Sen
R-Wis
Lle
Watkins
Utah
Edward Bennett Williams
Williams
Senate
Sen. Flanders
RVI
Flanders
Morse
Fulbright
Daro
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Graduation Slated For OCS Guard N
National Guardsmen from several states attend the first special Officers Candidate School at Fort Sill in May at 9 30 a m Maj Gen Hal L Muldrow Jr commanding general of the 45th Division Oklahoma s National Guard will address the 63 members of the class Gen Muldrow a Norman resident has been with the Thunderbirds nearly 25 years A 10 week course will qualify men for certificates of completion and those not passing will receive certificates of art Commissions will be awarded by the states represented and Gen Muldrow will present the certificates after his address Col W E Enemark OCS commandant will review the class in a parade at the OCS Friday evening The National Guard class won the OCS sports trophy for August participation in the Sporte program at Sill
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Fort Sill
Hal L. Muldrow
45Th
Oklahoma
National Guard
Muldrow
Norman
Thunderbirds
Col
W. E. Enemark
Sil
OCS
al Lery
al Staff College
Sill
Wickersham Cleared for Two-Week Tourist Visit to Russia
Rep. Victor Wickersham of Oklahoma is cleared for a two week trip behind the Iron Curtain. He plans to travel alone, immunize as required, and stay partially at the U S Embassy in Moscow. Washington notes the quick approval is unusual for a visit to Russia.
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Washington
Soviet Russia
Victor Wickersham
D-Okla
Oklahoma
Wickersham
Colorado
Russia
U. S
State Department
Moscow
Robert B. Chiperfield
R-Ill
Tee
Democratic
White House
Eisenhower
Cameron Edges Ahead In August Justice Reports
Justice Cameron edged ahead in August with 190 cases to 169 for Justice Giles. Most filings came from County Attorney Manville Redman’s office, mostly traffic complaints. Both justices noted financial losses were not significant though Cameron led by 21 cases. See JUSTICES, Page 2.
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Marvin Cameron
Woodrow Giles
Jps
Manville Redman
Giles
Cameron
Monetary Department
Eisenhower Okays Death Penalty for Peacetime Espionage
President Eisenhower signed a law making peacetime espionage punishable by death or life imprisonment. The action, taken during his Colorado vacation, expands current penalties and widens punishment to spies in war or peace. He also issued a non discrimination order for government contracts prohibiting hiring bias based on race religion color or national origin. The ceremony followed days of leisure at Fraser Colorado with continued lawmakers approvals during his vacation.
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Denver
Eisenhower
White House
Colorado
Government Contract Committee
Atty
William P. Rogers
Nyem
Ly Eisenhower
Hoover
Fraser
Colo
Did Crash Kill Wife in Mississippi Mystery?
RALEIGH Mississippi sheriff reports Ross Hawkins 59 a Polkville filling station operator jailed in Jackson on murder and arson charges linked to his wife Jessie Hawkins death and a car fire. Investigators noted insurance schemes and a history of claims following an auto crash near Morton and Bastrop Louisiana in 1945.
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Miss
Polkville
Jackson
A. E. Bounds
Smith County
Ross Hawkins
Hawkins
R. E. Harp
Morehouse Parish
Louisiana
Bastrop
Bounds
Morton
Jessie
Sill Man Charged In Traffic Death
Fort Sill private faces felony charge of leaving the scene in a traffic death near Apache. The victim, Sam wnley, 30, of Carnegie, was found early Thursday on U.S. 62 south of Apache. A highway patrol alert led to the arrest of the suspect, reportedly Miller, identified by scars and tattoos. Further details and charges pursued by Caddo County officials were not available.
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Fort Sill
Anadarko
Carnegie
Vate
Apache
Sam Wnley
Kayley
U.S. 62
Highway Patrol
Miller
Pass
Caddo County
James, Hanger
Lawton Fort Sill Observe Labor Day Closures
Lawton and Fort Sill will close Monday for Labor Day with banks, businesses, post office, and courthouses shutting down. Officials urge extra caution for motorists amid holiday travel as 1000 descendants gather for a reunion in the Wichita Mountains and Cameron College plans a beehive of activity for freshmen.
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Lawton
Fort Sill
Chamber of Commerce
Gort Sill
Bennie Stephens
Nevers
Federal
Quanah Parker
Wichita Mountains
Cameron
Cameron College
Lawton Sees Record Low Traffic Mishaps In August
Lawton traffic data show 116 wrecks in August, the lowest since March, with nine injuries and 18 passengers treated. Fines topped 199 as reckless driving sparked arrests. July saw 1 accident, the year’s highest month. A federal study notes driving risk rises despite improvements.
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Lawton
Police
Mont Etait Frestly
Comanche County Certified for Emergency Relief Food
Comanche County is formally approved for emergency relief food rations. Oscar V. Stone of commodity distribution says relief lists for the Eastern and Western districts are not yet complete but should be sent to officials late today or tomorrow. In the Central district 285 families are listed, with about 100 more expected in Eastern and Western districts.
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Comanche County
Oscar V. Stone
Peer City
Earl
Wron
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