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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1954

Page

3

Factional Battle Shapes GOP Kansas Primary

In Topeka Kansas Republicans face a factional primary fight over leadership with Lt. Gov. Fred Hall seeking the nomination on change principles while George Templar backed by Gov. Arn and Sen. Carlson vies for the governorship. Joe Rogers and others compete as turnout looms. The Democratic race features Salome versus Docking for governor as votes rise.

Topeka Kan Kansas Eisenhower GOP Fred Hall George Templar U. S Edward F. Arn Arn Templar Republican National Congress FBI J. Edgar Hoover

Unelected Nominee Receives Nomination Certificate Query

Oklahoma City August 3 The State Election Board must certify J Roy Cocke as Democratic nominee for Wagoner County representative but the House will decide if he is seated The Wagoner County Election Board did not forward the withdrawal of opponent Fred W Martin from the runoff ballot Assistant State Attorney General Fred W Hanson said there is doubt but Cocke is entitled to a certificate of nomination

Oklahoma City State Election Board J. Roy Cocke Wagoner County House State Attorney General’s Wagoner County Election Board Cocke Fred W. Martin Fred W. Hanson

Dependents tax cut expands allowances under new bill

Congress passes a 1000 page tax revision boosting dependents rules. Each dependent grants 600 in exemptions, yielding about 120 tax cut for those in 20 percent brackets. The changes let nontraditional dependents be claimed and allow group claims with a 10 percent support rule.

Washington Congress

Bobo Rockefeller May Seek Divorce Today in Nevada

Reno reports indicate Bobo Rockefeller may file for divorce from Winthrop Rockefeller as she completes six weeks residency in Nevada. The settlement escrowed by First National Bank of Reno totals 5.5 million dollars including cash and trust funds for her and her son Winthrop Paul. Rockefeller has met with his son after years apart, while Bobo awaits approval from her six lawyers to proceed.

Reno Bobo Rockefeller Edward J. Questa First National Bank of Bobo Winthrop Rockefeller Nevada Winthrop Paul Rockefeller Winnie

Burglar Returns $20 Bill After Break-In in Jacksonville

Detective Sgt. J. W. Wingate said a burglar stole a $20 bill from Mrs. Janice Grof's envelope on Sunday and, in a second break-in, replaced a $20 bill in the same envelope.

Jacksonville Fla J. W. Wingate Janice Grof

Democratic appeal calls for unity after Oklahoma primaries

A public message thanks supporters for the primary vote and urges all good Democrats to unite for a strong government program in Oklahoma and a larger Democratic win in November.

Oklahoma

Interior not planning sale of helium plants

Interior Undersecretary Ralph A. Tudor told a House subcommittee that a survey board’s report on reorganizing the Bureau of Mines recommended disposing of helium plants with titanium and zirconium facilities, though he cautioned the secretary has not yet decided. Helium production centers in Amarillo and occurs in Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico.

Interior Bureau of Mines Ralph A. Tudor House Interior Survey Board Tudor Douglas McKay Amarillo Texas Oklahoma New Mexico

Italy Sees Move to Punish Husbands for Infidelity

In Rome on August 3 the bill from Christian Democratic Senator Salari proposes equal penalties for spousal infidelity. Italian law currently punishes an unfaithful wife with prison while husbands face none, prompting debate on gender equality and domestic norms.

Rome Italy Senes Salari Salah

Healing Substance Claims Cure Without Surgery

A brief note asserts science has found a healing substance with surety that can shrink piles without surgery. It claims sufferers no longer face the problem and that the secret is widely used.

Quote on fairness of measurement and settlement

A speaker criticizes pretending to measure people equally likening it to measuring length with a bottle and weighing tails of the settlement. The remark implies flaws in the proposed method and highlights concerns over fairness and practicality.

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