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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1954
Page
7
In Indo China near Saigon a Communist led mob of several hundred attacked a French Union post at Cachi injuring many and killing 40 civilians including women and children. French forces firing in self defense raised deaths to 63 in a week.
Hollywood Aug 9 The prize guest in Hollywood is bullfighter Luis Dominguin who arrived from Spain after dating Ava Gardner. He denies romance links with Ava and other beauties saying he is just a friend. He plans English study then travels with Hemingway to hunt in Venezuela Cuba and Africa.
Post No 193 at Fort Sill hosts the installation of Robert Leach as post commander at 8 p m Tuesday with Harry Veal of Healdton acting installing officer Alva Owen named first vice commander and L E Ebbesen as post commander Ebbesen to report on the department convention held August 7 8 in Oklahoma City
Wesley Methodist Men's fellowship plans a surprise program at 8 p.m. Tuesday announced by president Harry Jensen today.
In New York the market shows rising trading volumes and wide swings as investors react to industry shifts and merger rumors. Analysts note fear of a 1929-like downturn, yet overall averages rise while low priced stocks move little. Government policy, auto and steel sectors, and infrastructure betting shape daily moves.
A British private at Fort Dix New Jersey, Sidney Morris, describes American women’s hair as sheepish and mass produced. He touts his barber skills learned in England and notes his eerie parallel between hair and fashion magazines. Morris jokes about his army duties and returning to his spaghetti.
Six Southwest Oklahomans were among 452 summer school graduates at Oklahoma A&M College. The list includes Lawton Frances B. Chatman with a Master of Science, Woodfin Grady Harris Jr. with a Master of Science, Marlow Winfred L. Medcalf with a Bachelor of Science, Walters Devonna Minnich with a Bachelor of Arts, Elgin Pauline Rose with a Master of Science, and Alvin Rose with a Master of Science.
A 30 year old man from Dewey was stabbed to death in a fight at the Big Brothers Club all Negro rodeo in Drumright Oklahoma. Rueben Hill 44 also of Dewey is jailed awaiting transfer for further questioning. Police say Hill claimed he grabbed a knife after Nunn slapped him.
Phyllis Thaxter, a leading actress, returns to film after polio sidelined her for 20 months following a Maine island trip with her husband and newborn. She recovered fully, with only back and leg pain lingering at times, and resumes work on Women’s Prison after earlier credits with Burt Lancaster and Gary Cooper.
South Korean President Syngman Rhee returns home after talks with President Eisenhower and arrives at Hickam Air Force Base for a three day stay under tight security. He thanks the Eisenhowers for hospitality and plans a lunch with an association of Koreans.
More than 1 500 Allied planes hit Stuttgart industrial areas in Germany. Lt. Roy E Kennedy arrives in England. Robert Pierce meets his brother in law Elmer Harrison in New Guinea. R K Allen returns to Pacific duty aboard U S Navy. American silver valued at 50 01 per ounce. 25 acres of Fort Sill grass burn on military reservation. Mrs Howard Mankins honored with handkerchief shower at 1110 Bell. Mr and Mrs Cecil Jones visit in Oklahoma City. Gov M E Trapp reviews National Guard troops at Fort Sill. Lawton refinery to open with W D McBee in charge. Company plans toll road to Mount Scott top. Sister of Judge H N Whalin visits Lawton.
Tulsa police say three 17 year old youths from Tulsa admitted about 35 burglaries in Tulsa. They were arrested in the French Quarter of New Orleans and confessed to two aviaries burglary there while awaiting official report.
New York reporters recount a 16 year old couple Harvey Wurtz berger and Deborah Ann Fine who fled to Washington with 8000 from her father’s safe then spent 6000 on a $4000 car a $2000 outfit and daily expenses. The father later retrieved 1100.91 from the groom and offered blessings.
New Delhi India prime minister Nehru told Ceylon he opposes any meeting of the Colombo Pact Powers to discuss the Southeast Asian Treaty Organization The Colombo group comprising Ceylon Burma India Pakistan and Indonesia was summoned to Rangoon for a meeting at month’s end by Sir John Kotelawela.
About 300 vocational homemaking instructors are expected at the annual August conference at the University of Oklahoma in Norman. The event runs Monday through Friday with Friday’s program focusing on the future homemakers initiative.
Ardmore Oklahoma Lake Murray Lodge reports five thousand dollars of linens missing during an inventory. Ten maids were arrested. seven jailed in Ardmore and three in Marietta. Three Marietta suspects confessed involvement. much of the marked property recovered.
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