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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1953
Page
9
Washington dispatch notes President Eisenhower plans news conferences about every two weeks, shifting to morning sessions and limiting afternoon events. Hagerty cites no reasons, while reporters complain about delayed news and late dinners as Ike golf routines follow postconference work.
At Camp David near Thurmont Maryland the president receives excellent TV reception on one Baltimore and one Washington channel. The 1800 foot altitude aids reception. After 60 mile White House trips, a Navy steward brings lime sherbet from a Thurmont ice cream parlor to Camp David, delivering a quart to the president.
Hollywood Aug 3 Joan Barry once an actress singer and Chaplin protégé who won a paternity suit will have a Wednesday hearing on possible commitment to a psychiatric ward confirming doubts about her mental condition and custody of affairs in the case.
Chicago report details E. J. Barney who buried a sunflower seed for fun before a vacation. Upon returning he discovered the seed had grown into a towering plant over 14 feet in height, a remarkable backyard bloom.
A ruptured water main near Union Square flooded streets and subways for two hours, ignited a steam pipe explosion that tore up concrete and sent a 300 foot geyser upward. About 500 police, fire and utility workers answered the call as three subway trains were trapped and passengers guided to safety. Ground floors along 14th Street suffered extensive damage.
Published August 3 1953 Lawton Constitution shows Statement of Financial Condition for St. No. 132 Comanche County OK as of June 30 1953. Includes assets liabilities and reserves details for General Building and Linking Funds with estimated needs for fiscal year ending June 30 1954 and balance to raise by ad valorem tax.
Tulsa story of Huey Colleen Alford a dying cancer patient who on her 20th birthday met her two months premature baby born by Caesarean section. Doctors say she has a few days left while the infant weighs five pounds and stays in an incubator. The mother expressed joy at seeing the baby and wished to love her child as long as possible.
The Talking Bible, a 24 record set of the complete New Testament, is now available in Lawton at Ratcliffe Book and Gift, 308 D. The Audio Book company of Los Angeles produced it, and each order includes a simple phonograph adapter for use on any phonograph.
Sinclair Lewis becomes the first American to win the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1930, marking a historic milestone in U.S. literary achievement.
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