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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1953

Page

3

Tallulah Slams Slot Machines for City Budget Blowback

Tallulah Louisiana faces bankruptcy as 95 slot machines run by Associated Charities were removed after a state crackdown on gambling. City funds, including garbage collection and stadium building, relied on about 150000 dollars annually from machine revenue. Mayor W P Sevier Jr warns tax hikes may follow if gambling returns.

Tallulah Louisiana Francis Grevemberg Madison Parish W. P. Sevier Jr Associated Charities M. M. Bloom

Italian Cleric Warns Tourists At Milan Cathedral

Milan Archbishop Ildefonso Schuster denounced scantily clad visitors in a letter published by L Italia. He urged foreigners to avoid entering the cathedral in shirt sleeves shorts or brief attire, saying they treat the sacred site like a museum.

Milan Italy Ildefonso Cardinal Schuster L‘italia

Japan Diet Near Riot as Fists Fly in Parliament

In Tokyo the lower house erupted for a second night as fists and cups flew after Liberal Party deputy secretary-general Jiro Arita insulted Socialist Tsuruya Tsutumi. Special police restored order amid a no confidence motion against the speaker over the conduct of proceedings.

Tokyo Japan Parliament Liberal Party Asahi Tsuruya Tsutumi Jiro Arita Arita

Temple Man Leaves For Texas Gin Job

Homer C. Edwards of Temple departed for Pecos Texas to take the manager position at a cotton gin. He has previously managed the Farmer's Union Co-Op gin in Temple. Mrs Edwards accompanied him and they will establish a home in Pecos.

Temple Homer C. Edwards Pecos Tex Edwards Farmer’s Union Co-Op

Navajos Launch War on Free Roaming Horses to Save Range

WINDOW ROCK Ariz The Navajo tribal council allocates 25000 a year to remove about 15000 horses roaming freely on the arid reservation. Allan G Harper area director for the Indian Bureau says the move aims to conserve grass and water and shift the economy toward sheep and corn. The herd problem grew as autos reduced horse value and the tribe hopes to sell captured animals for profit.

Window Rock Ariz Allan G. Harper Indian Bureau

Talking Bible on 16 RPM records released

The New Testament is issued as The Talking Bible on 16 RPM records by Audio Book Co of Los Angeles. The 24 record set runs 2342 hours total, unabridged with all 27 books and 180,751 words, playable on 3313 RPM players with an adapter. Rush Springs distributors offer the set locally.

Audio Book Company of Los Angeles Talking Book Rush Springs

Convict Swaps Prison Cell For Seminary

John Cacopardo of Brooklyn, 43, freed to enter theological school this fall after Gov Dewey granted time served on his murder sentence. Convicted in 1937 for second degree murder of Mollie Storace, he confessed then claimed his uncle Paul Petrillo acted alone. Petrillo later executed for life insurance murder plot.

Albany N. Y John Cacopardo Brooklyn Mollie Storace Paul Petrillo Philadelphia Cacopardo Petrillo Mollie Thomas E. Dewey Friday Caccpardo Sing Sing State Parole Board

Armadillo Relocated From Latin America Across Southern States

A western armadillo was moved from Latin America into Texas Louisiana and Mississippi. The relocations expand its range in the southern United States. Researchers note the species adaptation may affect local ecosystems as plans for monitoring begin.

The Armadillo Texas Louisiana Mississippi Latin America

Temple Vacation Bible School Draws Capacity Attendance

Byron Taylor of the Church of Christ announced that this week’s vacation Bible school in Temple drew capacity attendance. Taylor directed the program with Mrs. Taylor Mrs Davene Og ilbee Mrs. David Brewer and Devereaux Jarrett as teachers.

Temple Vacation Bible School

Free Book on Arthritis And Rheumatism

An enlarged 44 page book titled Rheumatism is offered free to readers who request it. It claims drugs provide only temporary relief and presents a non surgical, non medical treatment proven for 33 years. No obligation to request. Send requests to The Ball Clinic, Sept. 2015 Excelsior Springs, Missouri.

Ball Clinic Excelsior Springs Missouri

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