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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1954
Page
15
In Los Angeles 65 year old De Reade sues to force the city to pay rent due to a pigeon nest in his hotel room. He claims city property should cover the cost since the birds were allowed to stay and hatch an egg. The mayor’s office says the city is not responsible.
Hollywood reports Actress Jean Gale plans marriage to Broadway showman George White famed for Scandals. No ceremony date yet though a fall event is possible. Gale heads to New York for two weeks where White produces at the Versailles nightclub. Gale recently acted in The Egyptian at Fox Studios. Her brother in law Lew Schreiber aides Darryl Zanuck. another Gale sister married pianist Oscar Levant.
LAREDO Tex April 29 Beginning Saturday it will cost less to visit Mexico Mexican consul Hector Jara said the peso devaluation lowers entry permits for interior Mexico from 3 01 to 2 08 dollars and raises immigrant status cost to 71 20 from 102 83 dollars commercial invoice visas fall 59 cents to 40 and affidavits and certification fees drop one dollar to 2 24 dollars.
John Geis Jr. of Lincoln appeared before County Judge Robert Troyer on traffic charges tied to expired plates and missing registration. His record showed 31 violations totaling 1194 dollars since 1941. He was sentenced to 10 days in jail and a two month license suspension after driving 85 mph en route to Lincoln.
Janet Leigh announces her departure from MGM after eight years, seeking greater film opportunities. She plans a slate of work with Columbia and Universal International, starting with My Sister Eileen at Columbia and Rogue Cop with Robert Taylor and George Raft then free from MGM.
Prescott arizona report describes Hank Hage owner of Granite Bells Cafe who posted a sign extending credit to customers over 80 when accompanied by parents. Hank Hage funds credits as H. P. Stratton 82 and father W. H.112 enter, highlighting a quirky local policy.
Advertisement notes sharpening service for lawn mowers of any size or make and edges for scissors knives shears circle saws and saws. Free delivery offered. Located at 514 F Shop Pho 45 with LOUDS LAWN MOWER details.
Report outlines the Geneva conference press headquarters where reporters from 60 nations are kept from viewing the proceedings. Descriptions note briefings by East and West delegations, with exchanges among Burchett and other correspondents while officials balance access and control.
Dallas April 29 The world leprosy expert Dr Harold H Henderson general secretary of the American Leprosy Missions spoke at the organization 46th annual convention He said he believed Hansen disease would be controlled by 1974 due to field progress aging governments and rising commitment The Christian forces must expand their pioneering ministry to fight the disease if the 1974 goal is to be met.
Civic groups in Roversford Pa plan a safety sequence after the junior senior prom. Volunteers pledge 300 dollars to run a post prom program from midnight to 1 15 a m with a county club dance 1 30 to 3 a m and a 3 a m breakfast at the American Legion home to deter car racing after the event.
Soviet embassy staff and families flew from Canberra to Perth to board a liner for the voyage back to Moscow. Canberra imposed tight security to prevent incidents during the departure of the 52 Russians as recalls followed Moscow’s break with Australia. Pravda accuses Australian officials of provoking the Petrov affair and calls for prosecution after Petrov, the Soviet spy chief, was charged with embezzlement and kidnapping allegations.
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