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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1954

Page

4

U S Officials Probe Soviet Kill Plot In Frankfurt

U S Army officers exposed a Soviet secret police defector and two East German agents linked to a thwarted assassination attempt in Frankfurt. The covert plan involved silenced pistols and cyanide devices hidden in a cigarette case aimed at Georgi Okolovich, with Nikoli Khokhlov switching sides to help the plot.

Nikolai E. Khokhlov U. S Georgi S. Okolovich NTS Frankfurt Dowling Assi To Khokhlov Hans Kukowitsch Kurt Weber

Carney Urges U S Backing For Rebellions

Admiral Robert B. Carney argues a cold war strategy might push rebel movements toward revolution as a response to shifting circumstances. He warns against underestimating dictators and suggests rival powers may use proxy conflicts to pressure the United States and its allies.

Chicago Robert B. Carney Se Lee U. S Executives Club Pression Carney China Mao Tse-tung United States Soviet Union Hitler Mussolini

Drunken Driving Charge Filed In Court Case

A case records a drunken driving charge filed in court. Details on defendant, court, and exact charge are not provided in the readable text.

Personals Notice for Mrs Mary E Smith and Mrs A T Keeler

Personal notice appears for Mrs Mary E Smith at 713 Gore and Mrs A T Keeler at 906 Ferris with unspecified party affiliations or events following their names. No additional context is readable to determine nature or timing of the notice.

Mary E. Smith Gore Bien Lisdul Wie Hasan

4-H Club Contests Set for Fort Sill Tuesday

Comanche county 4-H members will join two events at Fort Sill Indian Tuesday. The team demonstration starts at 9 30 a m with junior and senior divisions and a senior canoe display. The food contest begins at 10 30 a m with all entries in place. Judges are Aline Bilbrey and Velva Wall.

Comanche County Fort Sill Stillwater Aline Bilbrey Velva Wall Public Service Kelley Duncan Harry Hammond Roseland M. E. Reed Faxon

Postmaster General Mail Survey Not A Special Case

Assistant Postmaster General John C. Allen says a nationwide mail survey assesses service options. He notes the Feasibility study includes a truck route between Oklahoma City and Lawton, amid fears of losing the railroad passenger service through Lawton. Locals seek federal help to protect the mail contract and rail service.

Lawton Oklahoma City John C. Allen Victor Wickersham State Capitol Cs Jones Frisco Jones Post Office Department Wickersham

Architect's Mother Dies in Ringling

Mrs. M. E. Harris an 83 year old pioneer Oklahoma mother of Paul Harris Lawton architect died about noon today at her Ringling home after nearly three years of heart illness. Survived by husband another son M E Harris Jr Salt Lake City Utah and two daughters Mrs Earl Emry Dallas and Mrs Arthur Butler Altamont Illinois.

M. E. Harris Paul Harris Lawton Ringling M. E. Jr Salt Lake City Utah Earl Emry Dallas Arthur Butler Altamont Ill

Puerto Rico Distance From New York City Noted

A brief comparison states Puerto Rico lies approximately 1,750 miles from New York City highlighting the U.S. Atlantic region.

Puerto Rico New York City

Chamber officials and staff listed for TAC display

Arlington assistant commandant at The Artillery School Col. J. R. Brindley secretary TAC Maj. T. R. Mac Kechnie public information officer Capt. William Henry Allied liaison officer Capt. Robert aide to Gen Hart Capt. William Stack aide to Gen Brittingham and Lt. Frederick Specht aide to Gen. Watlington appear in the continuation.

Rlington the Artillery School Col J. R. Brindley TAC T. R. MacKechnie William Henry Robert Hart William Stack Brittingham Frederick Specht Watlington

Ministers in Anadarko Debate Sunday Funeral Ban

Anadarko ministers seek to halt Sunday funerals pending public opinion. The ministerial alliance spokesman said a final decision will be announced next month by Rev. Ward H. Gregg and others after considering residents' views.

Anadarko, Okla Anadarko Ministerial Alliance Ward H. H. Gregg

New England Visitor Enjoys Southwestern Hospitality

Patrick J. Devitt a retired Fall River Massachusetts police officer visited the southwest on vacation to see his sister Sister St Michael a teacher at St Marys School in Lawton Oklahoma He plans stops in San Antonio San Francisco Colorado Philadelphia and Connecticut during his trip.

Patrick J. Devitt Fall River Mass Ostero Devitt Sister St. Michael St. Mary's School Lawton San Antonio Tex San Francisco Colorado Philadelphia Connecticut

Bond Vote Considered Hobart City Set for Next Tuesday

Hobart officials plan to decide on a bond vote next Tuesday amid debates over funding for local projects. The move follows months of discussion on the best use of city resources and potential impacts on taxes.

Hobart Okla

Leukemia Claims Oklahoma City Leader V. V. Harris

V. V. Harris 72 an attorney oil man banker and civic leader died at home after a long illness. He had been ill since earlier this year and was prominent in local business and public affairs.

Oklahoma City V. V. Harris Emia

FPC Suspends Gas Rate Increase Across Several States

The Federal Power Commission halted a proposed gas rate rise filed by Cities Service on March 22 affecting about 50 wholesale customers in Texas Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska and Missouri. The FPC found the increase unjust or unreasonable and unduly discriminatory and will set a hearing date.

Texas Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska Missouri Cities Service Public Sions FPC

Trial Ordered On Robbery Count For Lawton Woman

Marie Taylor and her husband Sam Taylor bound over for grand jury on robbery charges in Lawton. Prosecutors say they took a $5 bill from real estate operator Jess Stanley during a dispute at their apartment after Stanley collected $9.87 rent. Stanley reported an argument and alleged threat at his throat.

Marie Taylor Sucport Soha Sam Taylor Jess Stanley Stanley

Hearing Scheduled On Assault Charge

Hearing for Willie Bookman on an assault with intent to kill charge was set for 2 p.m. before Justice Marvin Cameron. Bookman was arrested in Dallas two weeks ago by the FBI on information from Lawton police. He is accused of an assault on a man last summer and fled to avoid arrest.

Willie Bookman Marvin Cameron Bookman Dallas Tex Federal Bureau of Investigation Lawton Escolore Brou

City Man Accused In Store Theft

Ree Kennedy Brown, 36, was charged with larceny for taking $38.70 worth of merchandise from the Gilbert Wood drug store. He was arraigned before Justice of the Peace Marvin Cameron shortly after the charge was filed Thursday.

Ree Kennedy Brown Bell Gilbert Wood Brown Justice of the Peace Marvin Cameron

Hearing Set On City Man's Bid For Prison Parole

The victim Mrs Johnnie B Mitchell testified that two men beat her with a metal chair after she refused to give them money The incident occurred at a residence on Jefferson Avenue and led to a parole bid hearing for the city man involved

Johnnie B. Mitchell Jefferson Bee Priech Abra Tae Ueemne

Palace Of Nations Closed To Visitors

Geneva United Nations restricts access as guards enforce a full ban on visitor tours, suspending all public and media tours at the Palace of Nations amid tightening security measures.

Palace of Nations Geneva Switzerland United Nations United Nations U. N Bocas

Deadline set on wheat mowing for hay

Sieg announced a final date of April 15 for wheat mowing to produce hay under excess wheat allowances. Farmers who have not complied should finish immediately. A recheck of farms is underway and those who neglected plowing may bear the cost of extra checks. About 250 farmers used excess wheat allotments for green manure or cover crops.

Sieg

Police Probe Thefts Reported In City

A police report lists two thefts with details from S. McKenzie of 406 N. 30th. Items stolen include a hub cap and cash from a room at a dress shop. Amounts noted are 1115 meth as ac ae and $19.

Mornvy S. McKenzie N. 30Th Dress

Four Charged By City Police

Police last night charged Wallace Tanakemah 23 Carne gie with creating a disturbance at the Tomahawk Bar 2411 South. The complaint was signed by A R Barnard. Five others were charged with enness.

Ee Wallace Tanakemah Carnegie Tomahawk Bar Sotith A. R. Barnard Oersons

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