U.S. and Canadian atomic officials meet in Washington
Washington reports top U.S. and Canadian atomic energy leaders Strauss and Bennett hold talks to bolster cooperation under relaxed secrecy rules. Eisenhower noted plans for an international atomic agency, but officials say no concrete project was discussed. The talks focus on coordination, not the broader peaceful-use proposal.
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Washington
U. S
Congress
Lewis L. Strauss
U. S. Atomic Energy Commission
William J. ‘Bennett
Canada
Atomic Energy Agency
Eisenhower
United States
America
North Atlantic
Denver
Strauss
Bennett
Russia
Polio cases dominated by Stephens county at Memorial hospital
Memorial hospital reports over half of this summer’s polio patients come from Stephens county with nine cases admitted this week. Two-year-old Donald Dean Stewart is the 16th summer case, isolated in care. Sharon Faye Barnett of Comanche remains in critical condition in an iron lung. Other Stephens cases include James Michael McGehee, 7. Mark Richardson, 10 weeks. Derry Seaton, 3. Deborah Jo Seaton, 16 months. Raymond Hill Oxford, 8. Lola Fay Wishon, 12. and Charlie Curtis Clanton, 9 months.
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Memorial Hospital
Stephens County
Memorial
Donald Dean Stewart
Chester Stewart
Sharon Faye Barnett
Comanche
Otto Barnett
James Michael McGehee
J. W
John Mark Richardson
Cecil Richardson
Duncan
Derry Seaton
Deborah Jo Seaton
Charles Seaton
Mal Jon
Raymond Hill Oxford
Joe Oxford
Alma
Lola Fay Wishon
Fred Promey
Charlie Curtis Clanton
N. R. Clanton
Indian Land Road Easement Okayed
The Department of Interior granted necessary easements on Indian land aiding the U S 62 277 highway project. Lyle Griffis reported the easement was issued yesterday signed by the area director. Formal action on the Laura Fields trust property is expected next week. Another major easement on Rock Island as company property was sent for approval.
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Department of Interior
Lyle Griffis
Department
Laura Fields Trust
Ja War Organization
Rock Island As Company
Fire Hits Downtown Wichita Falls Area
A blaze near downtown Wichita Falls destroyed about two thirds of a city block in the 1300 block of Scott street. The one story structure housed an implement company, a feed store, a roller bearing shop, a Buick agency storage shop, and a motor car firm. Assistant Fire Chief Hershel Johnson said damages could reach 300000 dollars. The fire broke out shortly after midnight Thursday.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Wichita
Hershel Johnson
Scott Street
Buick
Air Firepower Demonstration Planned by Air Force
Civilian tickets issued for an air force office event to showcase air firepower. The demonstration is at 10:30 a.m. at firing point 137 on the weet range near gate Foor. Col. Alvis L. Hilpert will commentate. Twelve F-86F Sabrejets from the 391st Fighter Squadron Alexandria La, led by Lt. Col. Ralph Neuman, will participate.
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Air Fireforce
Weet
Trough Gate
Rt. Ment of
Alvis L. Hilpert
Air Force
39St
Alexandria
391St
Ralph Newnan
McCarthy Says Probers Block Defense Plans
Senator McCarthy faces censure hearings as Edward Bennett Williams argues for calling Vice President Nixon and Senator Ferguson as witnesses. Chairman Watkins blocks testimony on allegations that other lawmakers used secret government information, saying the panel will not probe actions of legislators beyond McCarthy. Williams protests the ruling as unhelpful to his defense.
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Washington
Sen
McCarthy
Edward Bennett Williams
Nixon
Ferguson
R.mich
Congress
Ite House
Williams
Watkins
Utah
Aone
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Atomic Sub Joins Fleet This Month
The Nautilus the first atomic powered submarine will join the fleet on September 30 with a commissioning ceremony at Groton Connecticut. Cmdr Eugene P Wilkinson will command the vessel as tests follow final equipment installation likely in October after training in nuclear propulsion. The crew of eleven officers and about eight enlisted men have trained for three years for this assignment, including work on the land based prototype at Arco Idaho.
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Washington
Groton
Conn
Navy
Eugene P. Wilkinson
San Diego
Calif
Lin
Arco
Idaho
Attlee's Exclusive Story Of Trip Big Difference Noted In Russians
Attlee notes a striking difference between Russians and Chinese in conversation. Russians boast of Western superiority while Chinese are frank about being backward yet proud of art and housing progress. He cites misunderstandings about British Communists and urges closer Sino-British exchanges.
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Attlee
Rt. Hon
Clement R. Attlee
United Features ‘Syndicate, Inc
Hong Kong
Russia
West
Britain
Daily Worker
Chinese Communist Party
Istance
Tremendous Algeria earthquake feared 800 dead
An earthquake in Algeria devastates cities and farm villages with extensive casualties. The disaster prompts international aid calls as rescue teams search the rubble. Authorities warn of ensuing aftershocks and fear further losses.
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Algeria
Invitations Sent For Lawton High School Dedication
Invitations to the Lawton high school dedication and open house go to state officials and the public. Dedication is set for 8 p.m. September 21 in the high school gym with an open house on Sunday, September 26. The project shows most of the $2.5 million building now in use with a 15 classroom addition under construction and space reserved for an auditorium when funds allow.
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Lawton High School
Oklahoma
Board of Education of
Lawton
Cannton High School
Rain Forecast In City Brings Cooler Temps and Storm Chance
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with scattered storms this afternoon and night. Cooler temperatures arrive tonight and Friday with highs around 90s and a low near 65. A cool front from the north dropped temperatures overnight, with rainfall measured in places from Lawton to Bartlesville.
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Reading
Lawton
Gage
Oklahoma City
Bartlesville
Gizely
Pawhuska
Batchelor Accuser Alters Story In Court Martial Case
Army witness Sgt. Bernard Bulin testified Batchelor informed on an American POW in Chinese Prison Camp No. 5 in August 1951. He later corrected the date to August 1952, admitting he misstated details during testimony and that his Washington statement omitted parts later discussed in court.
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J. Batchelor
Batchelor
Washington
Bernard Bulin
Wilkes - Barre
Buli So
Bull
Donald L. Mames Jr
Joel Westbrook
Army
Westbrook
Francis R. Broyles
Broyles
Mames
Col
Grhen
Megeysi
John J. Ji
Farrell
Itchelor
Buli
NSC to Meet on Far East
The National Security Council plans a Sunday meeting with President Eisenhower in Denver to map policy on Far Eastern issues from Soviet and Chinese aggression. Ahead of the session Eisenhower will confer with Atty Gen Brownell and FBI Director Hoover on countering Communist influence at home. The talks will also review the new Southeast Asia security pact signed in Manila and the council's first full-scale session outside Washington.
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Denver
National Security Council
Eisenhower
Russia
China
White House
Atty
Brownell
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Hagerty
Ird Congress
Washington
James C. Hagerty
Presidential
Council
Dulles
Manila
United States
Great Britain
France
Australia
New Zealand
Thailand
Pakistan
Phiies
United
Jail Condemned Prisoners Freed In Nashville Move
Mayor Ben West ordered 30 prisoners released and six moved to the county workhouse after a chancery court ruling closed the jail until it is habitable. City Judge Doyle questioned the mayor’s authority and warned of potential tragedy if prisoners are rearrested without police orders.
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Nashville
Tenn
Ben West
County Workhouse
City Workhouse
E. F. Benderman
West
Chancery Court
Andrew T. Stone
Andrew J. Doyle
Doyle
Thers
Traffic Safety Plan For High School Sought
Officials in Lawton area discuss beginning a school traffic safety program at Fort Sill Ferris. Superintendent Shoemaker and Police Chief Hennessee map plans to reduce congestion and encourage cross walk use, with Highway Patrol support and community cooperation.
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Fort Sill Bird
Ferris
John Shoemaker
Ralph Hennessee
Hennessee
C. T. Raley
Highway Patrol
Lawton Enforcement Council
School
Ives Seeks Gubernatorial Nomination in New York
Sen Irving M Ives said he would accept the Republican nomination for governor if named by the state convention to succeed retiring Gov Thomas E Dewey endorsed by Gov Dewey and the Republican committee. The Syracuse convention next week makes his nomination seem likely while Democrats back Averell Harriman, and Roosevelt Jr faces possible floor fight at the NYC convention September 21 22.
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New York
Irving M. Ives
Thomas E. Dewey
Ives
Senate
Dewey
Republic
Syracuse
Averell Harriman
Soviet Russia
New York City
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
Police Department Announces Three New Police Cars Purchase
The city council approved a three car purchase from Green-Phillips Chevrolet at 3401.10 after allowances and discounts. One car bought outright for 1563.70, with a 344.96 discount, while the other two used city trading in two old cruisers.
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Green-Phillips Chevrolet Company
Green-Philips
Adlai Stevenson's Senate Drive Attacks GOP Policies
Adlai E Stevenson assailed Eisenhower administration foreign and domestic policies at a Harrisburg fundraising dinner. He paraphrased Shakespeare to charge Republicans with slogans over policy and urged Democrats to take control to restore initiative against the Communists and to restore confidence with allies.
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Harrisburg
Adlai E.stevenson
Congress
Dulles
Knowland
MacBeth
Algerian quake devastates Orleansville area in 40 years
A massive earthquake struck Orleansville in northern Algeria leveling about a fifth of the city and threatening nearby villages. Unofficial death tolls ranged around 800 with over 1,000 injured as authorities declared it North Africa’s worst quake in four decades. U. S. forces were placed on alert to aid if needed.
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Algiers
Algeria
Orleansville
North Africa
Tell
al- Ere
Coomvaly
Wae
Soantey
Ville
U.S
U. S
Mediterranean
Adm
John H. Cassady
London
Atlantic
Oran
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