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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1955

Page

6

Four Bullets and a Fist Crash at Circle Drive In

Paul Glass 21 shot into a Cadillac at Circle Drive In 23rd and Lee, then punched through the rear window injuring his left hand. He underwent surgery at Southwestern hospital. ligaments cut in two fingers. No charges filed yet. White, a companion, released. Investigators puzzled by motive and drunk condition cited.

Paul Glass Circle Drive Lee Southwestern Hospital Glass Edgar T. Kranau Kranau Lester Brady Kinyon Louis O. Rosenstein Young McCaig Auto White

ASC Committee Nominations Set for County ASC Election

Community nominating committee will be chosen Monday by the county election board to draft candidates for community committeemen of the Agricultural Stabilization Conservation program. Elbert Wolf, chairman, says ballots will be mailed to every eligible farmer for voting by mail, with the highest vote getter becoming chairman and a delegate to the county convention. The county committee oversees price support, acreage allotment, marketing quotas, and conservation programs, among others.

Agricultural Stabilization Conservation Program Elbert Wolf ASC Wolf Lewis Haydock Comanche County Jean Matthews SCS Leonard C. Wiley FHA Wesley Regan County Farm Bureau W. C. Crook Chattanooga Farmers Union Community Election Board Guy FE. Wood Rt. 1 Geronimo Harry H. Hilbert Rt. 3 Walters Department of Agriculture

City Man Given Two Year Term for Burglary

Bufford Adams a 39 year old Negro of 1508 Garfield pleaded guilty to second degree burglary and was sentenced to two years in prison by Superior court Judge Robert S. Landers. He burglarized Effies Playhouse at 1319 Washington early Thursday. Police arrested him after the owner Effie Williams and neighbor Gus Brown identified him as the intruder who fled at about 4:30 a.m. while they tried to trap him with rocks.

Bufford Adams Garfield Superior Court Robert S. Landers Effie’s Playhouse Washington Melvin Kelley J. H. Lee Effie Williams Gus Brown

Wickersham Returns Home From Army Hospital

Representative Victor Wickersham of Oklahoma leaves Walter Reed after a two and a half day check up described as satisfactory. He plans a brief vacation then joins a House armed forces subcommittee on August 29 for hearings in San Francisco before returning to Oklahoma. He previously suffered several broken ribs in a car collision in Oklahoma.

Washington Victor Wickersham

American Farm Delegation Tours Uzbek Cotton Farms

Radio Moscow reported that a U S farm delegation spent Friday visiting cotton research stations and cotton growing farms around Tashkent in Uzbekistan during their London stay.

London Radio Moscow Tashkent Uzbekistan

Escape plan for POW mass breakout detailed at court-martial

22nd defense witness outlined a careful mass escape scheme from a Korean POW camp. Leaders would win captors' trust via a Central Peace Committee and pro Communist writings. Aimed to allow a messenger to reach UN forces with a radio and arms drop for a helicopter evacuation, but plan lapsed after officers were reassigned.

FT. Lewis Wash Jefferson D. Erwin Dwight E. Coxe Fresno Calif Pyongyang Pyodong Erwin Blanchard Okla Coxe Paul V. Liles Birmingham Ala United Nations Air Force Liles

Reds Say Airmen's Stories Unfounded

The Communist China daily Peiping People's Daily and Radio Peiping dismissed claims of mistreatment of 11 U S airmen as unfounded rumors designed to poison the international atmosphere. They accused Col. John Knox Arnold Jr. of spreading the myth of humanitarian treatment and described his statements as absurd lies. The colonel, marked by gauntness and prison scars, claimed torture to extract military data and compel a confession of spying.

Tokyo China U. S Peiping People’s Daily Radio Peiping John Knox Arnold Jr

Attorney Faces New Ouster Count in Oklahoma

Acting County Attorney A. C. Kidd was ordered by Seminole County commissioners to prepare new ouster proceedings against Bill Hutchison. Hutchison, temporarily ousted county attorney, faces charges of moral misconduct and personal use of the county office telephone. Earlier, Hutchison was charged with habitual and willful neglect of duties and corruption in office.

Wewoka Okla A. C. Kidd Seminole County Bill Hutchison Hutchison Kidd

Record 53 students on Southwestern Honor Roll

Weatherford report notes a record 53 students named to the President's Honor Roll for the Southwestern State College summer session ending August 4. Both graduate and undergraduate students earned straight A grades. Opal Nelson, Indiana, made perfect scholastic records. Dean's list includes Anne Andrus, Marvin Decker, Ray Hobbs, Bill Schumpert, and Lois Osborn with B or better grades.

Weatherford Southwestern State College Opal Nelson Indiahoma Anne Andrus Marvin Decker Ray Hobbs Lawton Bill Schumpert Chattanooga Lois Osborn Devol

Summer Accidents Claim About Twenty Five Thousand Americans

Report notes that roughly 25,000 Americans die in accidents each summer across various settings. The statistic highlights ongoing risk during warmer months and urges improved safety measures and awareness.

Social Security Program Reaches Twenty Years

Washington reports that twenty years after the 1935 Social Security Act was signed by Franklin D. Roosevelt, the program has paid out over 44 billion dollars. The Old Age and Survivors Insurance system remains the largest element, covering 9 of 10 workers, with federal and state funds supporting related programs in unemployment, aid to the aged and disabled, maternal child health, and rehabilitation.

Washington Franklin D. Roosevelt Children’s Bureau Eisenhower Congress

President Signs Wage Bill and Polio Vaccine Plan

President Eisenhower signed a $1 minimum wage law covering 24 million workers and a $30 million polio vaccine program with allocations by state population and income. He noted hundreds of bills pending, with three awaiting action on transit strike land for a Colorado project and mineral stockpiling.

Washington Eisenhower Congress Colorado White House Gettysburg South Franklin D. Roosevelt Trinity River California

Funeral Rites for Mrs C H Hileman Held in San Antonio

Mrs C H Hileman 60 San Antonio Texas died at 3 25 am Saturday at home after a two year illness. She had been a frequent visitor in Lawton. Services to be held Monday afternoon at Porter Loring Funeral Home San Antonio. She is survived by husband two sons Carl H Hileman Jr Dallas and Douglas V Hileman San Antonio five grandchildren four brothers and four sisters including Mrs George A Lenz Lawton.

C. H. Hileman San Antonio Tex Lawton Porter- Loring Funeral Home

Mayor Attacker Under Sentence In Tulsa Suburb

In Bixby a 66 year old man was sentenced on an aggravated assault charge for punching Mayor Haskell Walker, breaking his nose and glasses, with the sentence suspended on costs. The incident followed a dispute over a dog licensing ordinance. Clay owns ten dogs and said he loves dogs.

Tulsa Bixby Wash Clay Common Pleas Lloyd H. McGuire Clay Haskell Walker Walker

Burglars Steal Typewriter From City Church Of Christ

Burglars broke into the Church of Christ located at 24th and Cache Road on Thursday or Friday night and stole a 1940 model Underwood typewriter. Sheriff Everett Ray Hale said a screwdriver was used to pry open the back door on the west side, with no other disturbances reported.

Church of Christ, 24Th Cache Road Everett Ray Hale Hale

Rondon Seeks Fair Indian Portrayal in Film

Candido Rondon founder of Brazil's Indian protection service urged Hollywood to avoid depicting Indians as treacherous or shiftless. In a letter to U S Ambassador James Dunn he cited loyalty bravery intelligence and industry seen across American nations.

Rio DE Janeiro Marshall Candido Rondon Brazil Indian Protection Service Hollywood U.S James C. Dunn Rondon

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