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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1954

Page

4

Pilots rush to Indo China job offering big pay

U S pilots flock to an unnamed airline recruiting in Teterboro New Jersey for airdrop support to Franco Chinese conflict. The offer includes a 25000 dollar yearly salary and a ten thousand dollar life insurance policy with risk of death behind lines. Richard S Johnson a New York stockbroker 35 volunteers saying Indo China must not fall to Communists.

Teterboro N. J Edward Binder Philippines Panama Canal Zone Binder New York Richard S. Johnson China Indiana Johns

MacArthur to Speak Tonight in New Hampshire Honor

Gen Douglas MacArthur makes his first public speech in two years as an honorary New Hampshire “whooper” during Gov Hugh Gregg’s program to promote the state’s assets. A 7 p.m. CST speech will be filmed by two networks and covered by 125 newsmen and cameramen with only local radio carrying the live broadcast.

Mancheter N. H Douglas MacArthur New Hampshire Hugh Gregg Granite State Eisenhower Sinclair Weeks Interior Bength

Dad Daughter Box Supper Planned by Camp Fire Girls

Camp Fire Girls of Junior High invite dads to a Dad Daughter box supper at 7 p.m. Friday in the First Methodist church basement. The theme Growing Up frames the ceremony preceding the meal with Mrs. Ross H. Porter as leader. Girls advancing ranks, Mrs. Val Wagner’s address, and lighting of candles from the Camp Fire watchword will conclude the event.

Rine Girls Club First Methodist Church Ross H. Porter Val Wagner Chloe Breasher Louise Hinman Judy Matthews Camp Fire

Twin Dresses Foil Wilbur Plot In Hometown Satire

Hal Boyle presents a humorous tale in which Trellis Mae Peeble faces a ruling Minerva Club about a chaotic DC hearing parody. Wilbur hatches a mistaken scheme to thwart Trellis Mae, while two club members clash over identical dresses and resignations.

Wilbur Trellis Mae

Army Colonel Beckner Found Safe After Amnesia Mystery

Col. John O. Beckner, operations officer of the military district of Washington, was found last night in a Williamsburg area motel after eight days missing. He is believed ill with amnesia and was taken to Ft Eustis Army hospital. he is married with one child and has an excellent Army record.

Washington Williamsburg Army John O. Beckner Military District of Beckner Ft .Eustis

Veterans Hospital Toy Project To Be Expanded

The Veterans Administration says a toy making and repair program run in 26 hospitals with over 3100 patients will expand for next Christmas. Already, patients including long term mental and tubercular cases have produced about 30000 toys for distribution to the needy and other groups.

Washington The Veterans Administration

Wheat Prospects Improve Across Oklahoma This Year

Oklahoma wheat outlook turns positive with a possible 57 million bushel crop as April rains boost development south of the Canadian River. R I Cross notes relief from Kansas mosaic disease and drought in Colorado and New Mexico, while some north central areas report greenbud damage and brown wheat mite appears in Texas Rolling Plains.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma R. I. Cross Santa Fe Railway Kansas Colorado New Mexico Canadian River West Texas Cross Wheat Belt Texas

Man Dies On Eve Of Return Home

NEW ATHENS Ill. Joseph Dudeck 76 years old died at his home eight hours before beginning a trip to New York with his wife. The retired coal miner reportedly collapsed from heart disease on the eve of their planned departure.

New Athens Ill Joseph Dudeck York Dudeck

Diplomat Muccio Faces Senate Confirmation Opposition

New York reports indicate career diplomat John J. Muccio may be blocked in Congress from Senate confirmation for posts requiring Senate approval. Sources cite opposition linked to Sen Styles Bridges and Rep Hugh Scott, with earlier hints from a Far East trip and past remarks about Korea. Muccio denies pending nominations and state department officials orbital comment.

New York John J. Muccio South Korea Congress State Department Thement Ccio Senate Washington Dispatch The Herald Tribune New York Times Muccio Times Washington Dispatch Walter H. Waggoner Styles Bridges New Hampshire Senate Appropriations Committee Hugh D. Scott Jr Pelican Pennsylvania Far East Korea

Mayor in Veterans Hospital for Observation

Mayor Joe McCain is in Veterans Hospital at Sulphur for observation and treatment of a thyroid condition. He will remain for an indefinite period, Mrs. McCain reported this morning.

Veterans Hospital Joe McCain Sulphur McCain

Lightning Strike Kills Family and Neighbor Near Greenville

A lightning bolt struck a tractor in a mountain rural area near Greenville South Carolina killing Leroy Edwards 29 and his two sons Leroy Jr 7 and Larry 7 along with neighbor William Robert McJunkins f.

Greenville S. C Leroy Edwards Leroy Jr Larry William Robert McJunkins

Madam Chiang Heads for U S

Madame Chiang Kai-shek, wife of Nationalist China's president, flies to San Francisco for treatment of a recurrent nervous disorder. Unimpeachable American and Chinese sources confirm the trip from Taipei Formosa.

Madam Chiang U.S. Taipeh Formosa Chiang Kai-Shek China San Francisco

Plastic Umbrella Sparks Million-Dollar Orders in Osaka

A transparent plastic umbrella with a bamboo frame, dubbed a modernistic exotic parasol, drew attention at the Osaka Trade Fair. Inventors report over a million dollars in orders as interest grows.

Osaka

Stop Taking Harsh Drugs for Constipation

A reader urges avoidance of harsh laxatives and advocates milder remedies for relief. The note mentions stomach sourness linked to constipation and references Dr. Colwell and a product called Meaty bird.

Dr. Colwell

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U.S Indo-China Gen. MacArthur Hal Boyle U.S.A Trellis Mae Peeble America Minerva Literary and Gin Rummy Club McCarthy-Stevens Trellis Adm. Schine Sen. Stevens McCarthy Navy Roy Cohn Secretary Stevens Sen. McCarthy Custer Frigidaire Hewett D Ave Solon Scott Republican National Committee Rep. Scott United States the Herald Tribune Mse Tan Utich Sayz T Mo DOD Donley Agency Russell Olds Holsey Firestone Roy TR Tire and Supply Williams Mar
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