Human Space Trips Debated as Pure Fantasy
Major General Leslie E. Simon, top rocket scientist, says government has no incentive to pursue manned space travel now. He calls it pure fantasy pending more knowledge, while unmanned satellite launch planned by 1958 could hasten progress. Wernher von Braun suggests a full effort might reach human space travel in about 15 years.
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Leslie E. Simon
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U. S. News & World Report
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Wernher von Braun
Funeral Rites for Emery Ellis Larcomb at Elgin Methodist Church
Emery Ellis Larcomb 82 of Lawton died Friday after months of illness. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in Elgin Methodist Church with Rev. A B Carson and Rev. O W York officiating. Burial followed at Elgin Cemetery with Ritter Funeral Home in charge. Bearers named. Also noted are funeral plans for Simion Teter Davis in Long Beach California Tuesday at 10 a.m. Davis, a former Lawton resident, died September 1 at his Long Beach home. Survivors include wife Etta, two daughters Difie Hammer Reno Nevada and C Tieman Middletown New York, son W E Davis Long Beach, and sister Mrs Lyle Grose of Lawton.
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Dick) Davis
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New Wage Agreement Signed by B. F. Goodrich Workers
New wage pact covers about 15 000 production and maintenance staff at nine Goodrich Rubber plants. CIO United Rubber Cork Linoleum and Plastic Workers of America says hourly wages rise 12 cents. Agreement signed by company and union early Monday in New York.
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Reserve School Enrollment Set
Enrollment in the United States Army Reserve school at the Ar tillery and Guided Missile Center will be held at 7 30 p m Tuesday in building 2864. Enrollments will be accepted in several schools for officers of any grade. Each student will receive a day s pay for each two hour drill attended. For more information call Fort Sill unit adviser at numbers 24217 or 25121.
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Baptists Set Annual Parley in Central Baptist Church
The Comanche-Cotton Baptist association will hold its annual meeting September 12 at Central Baptist Church. Rev. Richard Hopper will preside, with Rev. John J. Evans and Rev. Garland Anderson in key roles. Officials expect 1956 goals to exceed prior records as Arthur Davenport discusses state and world Baptist activities. The 29 churches and 7 missions contributed 30,658.81 to world missions in early 1955. Rev. H. Truman Maxey will report on Oklahoma Baptist institutions and related work.
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Lifeguard Swims Across Long Island Sound Record
Lifeguard Harold Rosenblatt, 24, swam 14 miles from Oldfield Point Port Jefferson New York to Seaside Park Bridgeport in six hours six minutes and 22 seconds. Officials called it an unofficial cross sound record, noting a Dutch swimmer Paul Zegger completed the same course in just over ten hours in 1930.
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ROKS accuse Japan of killing Korean in Osaka prison
South Korea’s mission charged that Japanese guards in Osaka prison suffocated a Korean inmate, Lee Choon Song, 27, after isolation and being bound, claiming no medical care was given. Osaka officials cited heart trouble. a Japanese doctor reportedly said no prior heart condition.
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Rail Road Mileage in United States Declines Since 1925
In 1954 the total U S mileage of railroad lines stood at 221000 miles, down from 250000 miles in 1925, reflecting a long term reduction in network extent. The figures illustrate shifts in transportation and infrastructure over three decades.
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Reed Warns Against Tax Cuts
Rep Daniel A Reed of New York warns against large tax reductions next year citing inflation risk and the need for military spending. He expresses cautious optimism that tax cuts may be feasible but emphasizes premature expectations amid Treasury budget estimates showing a large deficit.
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Humphrey Sees Budget Balance by Next June
June 30 figures show about 30 percent under January estimates. Humphrey said the budget can and should be balanced by next June, but warned it is too early to discuss tax cuts.
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Humphrey
Two Charged in Yank Reporter Death in Singapore
In Singapore High Court on May 12, Ong Ah Too and Sup piah Subramanian, a Chinese and an Indian, were charged with murder or as members of an unlawful assembly in the death of Gene Symonds. Symonds, 29, Southeast Asia manager for United Press, from Dayton Ohio, died after mob violence during a strike demonstration. Trial set for Sept 33. both pleaded not guilty.
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Egyptian Confirms Soviet Arms Offer and Dulles Warning
Egyptian Deputy Prime Minister Gamal Salem said Russia has offered to sell arms to Egypt. He stressed Egypt would accept if Western promises fall short, but no arms have been received yet. Salem spoke during a 17 day India goodwill tour after Burma visit as Dulles warned Russia's arms sale would breach Geneva pledge.
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