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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1954

Page

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Senate Censures McCarthy as Bipartisan Probe Sought

Senate debate on Sen. McCarthy's censure continues with Sen. Knowland urging the send of the resolution and amendments to a three Republican and three Democrat special committee named by the Vice President. The move aims for a swift report as equity and justice permit.

Washington Knowland R-Calif Senate Sen McCarthy R-Wis Nixon Flanders R-Vi Fulbright D-Ark Morse Calision Dirksen R-Ill

Morse Says HST D2 Secret Helper

Sen. Morse charged that President Truman provided a top secret document during the 1952 campaign to answer a Eisenhower speech. Senate leaders cited telegrams from State and Defense asking if the document remained classified. Morse seeks amendment with specific charges against McCarthy as debate resumed.

Washington Wayne L. Morse Ind-Ore Senate Truman Dwight D. Eisenhower Morse William F. Knowland Minneapolis Knowland Mr. Truman Congressional Record United Press State and Defense Departments Joseph R. McCarthy McCarthy Wisconsin Blican

Poland charges U S planes strafe two Polish ships

Poland alleges U S fighters strafed two Polish merchant ships off Hainan Island on July 26 the day after U S Navy pilots shot down two Chinese planes south of Red-held Hainan while searching for survivors from a downed British airliner off the Indo China coast.

London Poland U.S Hainan Island Hainan Indo-China

Tempers Cool as Guard Remains in Pryor County Scene

In Pryor Oklahoma tense mood eased after a precinct watcher was beaten amid a Senate race recount. Governor Murray said the beating is not a National Guard matter and ordered four agents to Pryor with one to Vinita while two counties prepare for the ballot review. One man, Willard Buchanan, was jailed for questioning as police cited a personal matter behind the violence.

Pryor Okla Oklahoma Senate Johnston Murray Oklahoma City National Guard Murray Vinita L. C. Sinor

Eisenhower designates 102 counties disaster areas in Missouri and Oklahoma

President Eisenhower names 102 counties in Missouri and Oklahoma as drought disaster areas eligible for federal aid. Agriculture Secretary Benson reports details of a new feed grain program to support farmers in drought regions, funded from surplus CCC stocks and subsidized through dealers.

Washington Eisenhower Missouri Oklahoma Drouth Benson White House Secretary of Agriculture Agriculture Department New Mexico Texas Colorado Wye Commodity Credit Corp Congress Benton Lee Drouth

Intra-Mural Clash Hits Guatemala Cadets

Fighting erupted between Guatemalan military cadets and forces of Col. Carlos Castillo Armas near Roosevelt Hospital. A cadet was killed as the cadets attacked the Castillo Armas encampment with rifles mortars and machine guns. Major Oliva and Colonel Ortega prepared a broader assault while government planes were ordered to bomb the school.

Guatemala Liberation Forces Col Carlos Castillo Armas Jacobo Arbenz Castillo Armas Army Enrique Oliva Castillo Armas Jose Ortega

County School Head Drowns In Refuge Lake

Alonzo Bright 42 year old Indiahoma high school principal drowned Sunday at Lake Jed Johnson in the Wichita Mountains. Relatives said a heart attack likely caused the death as he splashed with companions in knee deep water. Bright was pronounced dead at Fort Sill hospital after his body, recovered about 3 30 p.m. Burial set for Gage. Services at Indiahoma Church of Christ Tuesday at 10 a.m. with burial in Gage at 4 p.m. Survivors include his wife mother two sisters and three brothers.

Alonzo Victoree Indiahoma High School Lake Jed Johnson Wichita Mountains Bright Fort Sill Station George King India Homa Post Hospital Lawton Indiahoma Church of Christ Bob Wilkerson Cameron Church of Christ Gage Walker Funeral Home of Snyder R. E. Bright Edith Wright Wichita Kan Myrum Mayfield Millrose N. M Richard Raymond Las Cruces N.M Robert Big Springs Tex Walker Funeral Home

Record 93 Traffic Citations In Comanche County Crackdown

Patrol officers issued 93 traffic citations in Comanche County over the weekend in an intensive crackdown. Most tickets were for speeding at night, with double shifts and radar units used across major highways, county and park roads. The county attorney filed 101 cases. arrests largely involved service members from Sheppard Field Fort Hood and Fort Sill. Peace justices handled immediate arraignments, with units including unmarked cars and beehive sheriff’s office activity.

Comanche County Manville Redman C. T. Raley District Four Highway Patrol Everett Hale Redman Sheppard Field Fort Hood Fort Sill Woodrow Marvin Cameron Robert D. Pesce

Knowland Favors Break With Soviet Over U.S. Incidents

Senate Republican leader William F. Knowland backs a diplomatic break with Russia or satellites if Americans face another cold war incident with unsatisfactory prompt reaction. He weighs such a move against preserving spy centers in Communist embassies and possible loss of contact behind the Iron Curtain.

Washington Senate William F. Knowland Russia United States Knowland Walter Bedell Smith U.S Smith Free World Letires

Dance Kicks Off City Birthday Party Tonight

Lawton's 53rd birthday celebration opens with a pioneer square dance at 8:30 pm at 35th Division park. Master of ceremonies Art Ashline and Westernaires provide entertainment. A grand parade led by Wild Bill Elliott winds through downtown, with prizes for best dressed and riding clubs. The rodeo starts at 8 pm, produced by Tommy Stiner, with Elliott returning as producer.

Lawton Arthur Manning Medicine Park Art Ashline Ashline Sa Sweetey Wild Bill” Elliott Angers Wild Bill Tommy Stiner Elliott Pioneer Women's Club Evans Neer Pioneer Business & Professional Women’s Club Pioneer Women Olga South Dowtown Lawan

FBI arrests five top U.S. Communists in Denver and L.A.

FBI agents arrested five alleged Communist leaders in two states on charges of conspiring to teach and advocate the violent overthrow of the U.S. government. Arthur Bary, 42, named as a top West Coast underground leader, and four others were taken in Denver and Los Angeles with $100,000 bonds set for each.

Washington FBI Communist Party Colorado U. S J. Edgar Hoover Rees Nee Eerrer Denver Los Angeles Calif Joseph D. Neff Titasin Aa - Cay Mome Couig Puse II Associated Press Neff Arthur Bary Bary Hoover Anna Bary Lewis Martin Johnson Utah Rocky Mountain District New Mexico Communist Party Patricia Julia Blau Red Charles Brown

Cold Front Brings Scattered Rain Across Lawton Area

A cold front moved through Lawton and southwest Oklahoma causing scattered rainfall from traces to nearly an inch. Apache recorded the heaviest official rainfall at .98 inch while Lawton saw .30 inch and Lake Lawtonka received a half inch. Cooler, partly cloudy conditions and a high in the mid 90s are expected with possible scattered thunderstorms.

Lawton Oklahoma Apache A.m Fort Sill Lake Lawtonka John Frampton Frampton Medicine Park M. G. Kizer Frederick Temple Grandfield Waurika Wton Med- See

Oklahoma Sees Widespread Rain and Wind Storm

A powerful storm moved through Oklahoma bringing rain and gusty winds from the north. Measurable rain fell in many areas breaking a dry spell, with amounts varying from under a tenth to nearly three inches in several towns.

Free Tunisian Nationalists Released by French

French Premier Mendes France offered near autonomy for Tunisia and released moderate nationalist leaders from house arrest today. Habib Bourguiba remained confined near Paris with no specified release. Tunisian leaders welcomed the move while hardliners urged the French National Assembly to dismiss Mendes France.

Tunisia Pierre Mendes-France Habib Bourguiba Neo-Destrour Party Paris Bourguiba Oie French National Assembly Mendes-France

GOP efforts target fed up Democrats in Oklahoma race

Oklahoma Republicans plan a November drive to win the governorship by drawing Democratic voters disaffected by the runoff. GOP nominee Reuben Sparks cites past Eisenhower crossovers and urges loyalty to unite votes if the party hopes to upset in the general election. Coe’s criticism of his party is used as ammunition for the bid.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma GOP Gary Madill William O. Coe Coe Tcket Reuben K. Sparks Woodward Sparks Eisenhower Washington Statehouse

New Cafeteria Plans Ready Delayed bids prompt revised school plans

Tonight the board of education will review revised junior high cafeteria plans after earlier bids exceeded funds. John Shoemaker says new equipment may be bought for the new high school, and a site for a new elementary school funded by federal grants will be considered.

Board of Education John Shoemaker Eee

Shawnee Man Held In Auto Death After Argument

Shawnee resident Don Howe, 25, was jailed on auto murder charges in the death of Levi Nuckols, 42, of Prague. State highway patrol said Nuckols was run over by Howe’s car after a dispute over a $10 gambling debt at Howe’s home.

Shawnee Okla Don Howe Levi Nuckols Prague Highway Patrol Nuckols Howe

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