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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1954
Page
5
Chicago observers say April slowed declines in steel and auto sectors while textiles struggled. Merchants expect steady consumer demand in May from nationwide income tax cuts and easing interest rates, with factories trimming inventory and focusing on labor-saving equipment as orders edge up slowly.
Midwest Carbide and Shawinigan Chemicals announce a new plant in Pryor with 3 million in investment. About 250 people attend as Victor Bartram of Shawinigan speaks. Grand River Dam Authority extends state welcome on behalf of Gov.
A convention of medical technologists from Oklahoma City gathers at Western University Medical School. The event highlights advances in laboratory science and clinical techniques with speakers and demonstrations.
Emmanuel Danhan eight year old boy murdered for refusing to tell a lie. In Montello Wisconsin a red Montello granite monument was dedicated at his grave on Truth Day. The tale links England birth in 1843 to a series of misfortunes culminating in a fatal beating in 1851 after alleged torture by Samuel Norton and wife, who served seven years in prison.
Poland announced extensive price cuts on consumer goods and public services in a drive to raise living standards. The measures include 4 percent on some meats and 40 percent on silk, to take effect soon with public service cuts by May 15.
P. K. C. Wu former Formosa governor who accused Nationalist China of being a police state was removed from the Council for U S Aid the last official post he held. He had resigned as governor some time ago and lived quietly at his home in Taipeh Formosa.
The calorie is the heat needed to raise one gram of water by one degree Celsius. It is the unit dieters monitor to judge energy intake and expenditure.
A nationwide drive was launched to fund a monument honoring the boy who would not lie, following a story with an anti climax. The effort sought to capture public support and donations for the commemorative project.
Navy sources describe the Nautilus mess aboard an underwater craft with a stocked galley and layered food service. The menu is prepared a week ahead for approval, and K rations are not used. Boneless steaks and frozen fish dinners are planned, with old style electric cooking equipment and tea or milk available. stronger spirits serve medicinal purposes.
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