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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1954

Page

3

Cherry Blasted For Whispering Campaign In Arkansas Runoff

Arkansas Governor Francis Cherry faces criticism from state Sen. Guy Friday over a so called whispering campaign ahead of the August 10 runoff with Orval Faubus. Faubus denies attendance at Commonwealth College while supporters call Cherry's claim a smear. veteran bloc vows response.

Little Rock Ark Arkansas Francis Cherry Guy Orval Faubus Cherry Faubus Commonwealth College Mena House UN- American Activities Committee Jores Jones

Starvation victim in Bridgeport had over $6000 found

John J. Panso 75 died of malnutrition at St. Vincent's Hospital after being found unconscious. Police searched his basement flat and found a bankbook showing deposits totaling $6,000 and two uncashed income tax refunds for 1952-1953 totaling $200. The hospital said he had not eaten for about a week.

Bridgeport Conn John J. Panso St. Vincent’s Hospital Panso

Bandits Raid Philippine Village In Huk Operation

Forty bandits believed to be Huk dissidents raided San Jose 80 miles north of Manila last night. They looted about 20 homes and kidnapped a policeman and a civilian, distributing leaflets urging inhabitants to join their fight against American imperialism.

Manila Huk San Jose Philippine News Service

Portuguese Village Seized By Indians

Nationalists led by the Goan People's party seized Selvassa and six other villages in Nagar Aveli district as 3000 march into the town north of Bombay. Police overwhelmed and arms seized as India presses Portugal to pull out of its colonial holdings.

Bombay India Bomay Selvassa Nagar Aveli Subcontinent

Formosa Internal Threat Tense After Executions

United Press reports two Formosan natives were executed last week for conspiring to overthrow the Nationalist government by force. The plot, organized with an underground ring in Hong Kong, aimed to arm aborigines and trigger a revolt if Communist invasion neared Formosa. Authorities say the plot is smashed, but danger remains with Communist forces only 100 miles away.

Charles M. McCann United Press Formosang Taipei Formosa Chiang Kai-Shek Hong Kong Formosa Strait Japan China Kai- Shek

Ceylon Plans SEATO Meeting to gauge invite merits

Ceylon Premier Sir John Kotelawela said he will summon the five Colombo powers to sound out views on Britain's invitation to talks in September on SEATO. He said the prime ministers of Ceylon Burma India Indonesia and Pakistan would meet in Rangoon to discuss SEATO merits. An informed source said Nehru may skip the conference.

Colombo Ceylon John Kotelawela Britain Kotelawela Burma India Indonesia Pakistan Rangoon Seato Nehru Anthony Eden

Flood Kill Count Rises in Kazvin Region

Etelaat reports 186 bodies recovered in Kazvin flood area northwest of Tehran. Fifteen villages were submerged last Thursday and Friday as rising waters devastated the region.

Tehran Iran Etelaat Kazvin Here

Sanity Hearings Open For Dentist In Allegan

In Allegan Michigan the first in a series of sanity hearings begins today in the County Circuit Court to decide if Detroit dentist Kenneth B. Small should be committed to a state mental institution after a five day trial where he was found innocent by reason of temporary insanity in the slaying of Jules Lack a 45 year old New York businessman.

Allegan Mich Detroit Kenneth B. Small Dr. Small Jules Lack New York Small Lack

Suburban Chicago Smokers Stymied by Cigarette Tax Strike

Northlake Illinois dealers halted cigarette sales for two weeks in protest of a cent per pack city tax. Residents faced a mile or more trip to buy cigarettes as stores refused to sell.

Northlake Ill Chicago

World runs on a big stage across multiple cities

Across New York New Orleans and Los Angeles readers learn of varied incidents from employment service notes to a police case involving a bookie wiring and tapping to police headquarters and a bold burglar who used a city hall office and even smoked cigars in the process.

Los Angeles Arthur Hohmann Hohmann

Jail escape linked to bad jail improvements in Wisconsin

Whitehall Wisconsin August 2 1935 Workmen carving a hole in the Trempealeau county jail to lay heating vents created a route for prisoner Henry Knickenderfer to escape. The 51 year old Menomonie man a forgery suspect slipped through a 24 by 12 inch opening made for wiring.

Whitehall Wis Tempealeau County Henry Knickenderfer Menomonie Sunday

State inmate recaptured after escape from Stillwater prison

STILLWATER Minn Aug 2 UP a state wide alert for an escapee was called off when Harrison E Mathews 25 of Bena Minn was recaptured Saturday as he stepped from a twine warehouse on the prison grounds. He had been missing since last Thursday and was nabbed inside the prison complex.

Stillwater Minn Harrison E. Mathews Bena

The Wandering Albatross Noted for Vast Wingspan

The largest bird with vast wing power is the wandering albatross. One specimen was found with a wingspan of 11 feet 4 inches.

Constitution Still Blocks Red Probers- Sclons Can't Get Together On Law

Washington discusses forced testimony for Fifth Amendment witnesses in the Communist probes. Brownell proposes immunity tied to government immunity grants, arguing it could compel answers. Court challenges loom and timing limits any bill.

Constitution Washington Congress Atty Brownell Supreme Court Senate House Committee House

Diplomat Immunity Questioned Over Consulate Dog

A hypothetical query in Genoa asks whether a consulate dog has diplomatic immunity after a German Shepherd bit a 25 year old on consular property. The dog allegedly provoked a fever and hospital visit for the victim, while police declined to pursue the matter claiming diplomatic rights.

Genoa Italy Marisa Bernardo

Reds See Communists Pursuing Hard Line Behind Pleas

In a television interview, Under Secretary of State Walter Bedell Smith said the new soft line of Russia and Red China is an admission that their bullying tactics failed. He argued the overtures aim to weaken free world solidarity and isolate the United States, and that there are no signs the Communist powers intend to settle as peaceful members of society.

Washington Walter Bedell Smith Russia Red China America Smith United States

Scrap Heap Age and Mileage Raise Auto Question

The typical car heading to the scrap heap is about 14 years old and has logged around 121000 miles, illustrating the wear threshold many vehicles reach before disposal.

Michigan Primary Slated Tomorrow

The death of former Sen Blair Moody leaves Patrick V Mc Namara unopposed for the Democratic nomination to oppose Sen Ferguson who seeks a third term in Michigan.

Blair Moody Patrick V. McNamara Detroit City Sen Fergerson R-Mich Ferguson

Freedom Crusade Star Pigeon Arrives in U S by Airplane

Leaping Lena, a German carrier pigeon linked to an anti Communist message, landed in the United States after a Europe to U S flight. Lena earlier drifted off course in a German city race and was found in Pilsen Czechoslovakia before returning to Germany with the note urging continued fight against communism signed Unbowed Pilsen.

New York Europe Lena Pilsen Czechoslovakia Germany

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