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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1954

Page

11

Soviet-Directed Cold War Action Enters a New Phase

Robert Murphy warns of a new reluctance in the Communist bloc to launch major military ventures. Representative Cole warns Soviet atomic power grows rapidly, urging vigorous continental defense and new weapons. AFA calls for a clear line of aggression and rapid buildup of retaliatory forces.

Omaha Robert Murphy Murphy Air Force Association Formosa America Rep. Cole R-Ny Joint Atomic Energy Committee Soviet Atomic Power Cole Southeast Asia Balkans Near Middle East AFA Soviet Russia

Credit Program Presented at Lawton Women’s Breakfast Club

The Lawton Credit Women’s Breakfast Club held a meeting in Bryan’s cafe banquet room to discuss a credit applications and check cashing program. Educational chairman Mrs Bess Christy led the session with participants Miss Anna Mary Mullin and Mesdames Nora Burger Oma Lee Gillespie Virginia Brewczynski Sophia Rountree. Delegates Mrs Anna Margaret Henderson and Mrs Delories Butler reported on the San Francisco national convention and a pre state Ardmore meeting was summarized by Mrs Mary Fowler. President Miss Genevieve Schram presided as final picnic plans were set for 6 p m Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Melton 1119 Elm.

Lawton Credit Women's Breakfast Club Bryan's Cafe Bess Christy Anna Mary Mullin Mesdames Nora Burger Oma Lee Gillespie Virginia Brewczynski Sophia Rountree Anna Margaret Henderson Credit Women's Breakfast Clubs San Francisco Henderson Delories Butler Ardmore Mary Fowler Genevieve Schram Fred Melton Elm

Four More Polio Cases Reported In Oklahoma

Four more polio cases were reported in Oklahoma today by the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. The patients came from Oklahoma City Tulsa Cushing and Bars The 1954 caseload rose to 332 from 325 a year earlier. One hundred sixteen cases are hospitalized with thirty five in the acute stage.

Associated Press Oklahoma National Foundation For Oklahoma City Tulsa Cushing and Bars

Quint Death Prompts Call for Better Medical Care

A coroner's jury in Quebec reports on Emilie Dionne's death, ruling it accidental from suffocation during a seizure. The private report to the attorney general notes recommendations on medical care at the Roman Catholic hostel for the aged, where Emilie died Aug. 6 while preparing for a lay order. The inquest heard nurses, a provincial medical expert, and that a doctor might have helped but could not guarantee sedatives.

Ste. Agathe Quc Emilie Dionne Quebec Quintuplet Jean Taillon Emilie Medi Legal Rosario Fontaine Fontaine

Government Moves to End 21 Day Pilots Strike

Washington reports the government again seeks to end the 21 day strike by American Airlines pilots with a plan to submit the flying time dispute to arbitration. The strike has grounded all American flights as the National Mediation Board continues talks with airline officials and the AFL Pilots Association.

Washington American Airlines American National Mediation Board AFL

4-H Record Book Judging Opens at Comanche County Fair

Record books are judged today at the Comanche County Junior Free Fair set for September 21 22 and 23. A total of 147 books were entered with 89 girls and 58 boys. Winners will be announced after judging and tabulation. Cotton County Agent Jasper Harland Watson notes the event.

Comanche County Cotton County Jasper Harland Watson

Allied and global posts mark war remnants and unrest

Bodies of Allied troops buried in North Korea and a Panmunjom agreement detail the return numbers. In Paris a wreath is sent to Arlington for Sgt. Lawrence Kelly. Morocco faces nationalist violence on the Sultan’s exile anniversary with casualties. East Germany accuses Western spies of hampering Soviet zone food production.

North Korea Panmunjom U.S Paris United States Lawrence Kelly Arlington National Cemetery Casablanca Morocco Sultan Sidi Mohammed Ben Youssef Berlin Soviet Zone

Frightened Woman Swallows Toothbrush During Houston Assault

In Houston Mrs. Lee Dugar, 43, rushed to a hospital after two men fought outside her home. She claimed fear caused her to swallow a toothbrush during the melee. Doctors used X rays and an operation to remove two toothbrushes from her stomach. One man from the fight was being treated at another hospital.

Houston Lee Dugar

Mass Wednesday For Dallas Bishop

A requiem mass will be held at 10 30 for the Dallas Fort Worth Catholic diocese bishop who died after a long illness. James Francis Cardinal McIntyre will preside at the services with Arch bishop William D OBrien and Arch bishop Robert E Lucey delivering remarks. The bishop led the Fort Worth area for 30 years and the diocese prepares for the transition to Bishop Thomas K Gorman as coadjutor with automatic succession.

Dallas Nead Wemasey Eere Dallas- Fort Worth James Francis Cardinal McIntyre San Francisco William D. O'Brian Chicago Robert E. Lucey San Antonio Ared Fort Worteee United States Thomas K. Gorman

McCarthy Army Probe Split Persists In Senate Panel

Washington reports two months after the hearings the Senate Investigations Subcommittee remains divided on a verdict. Sen Potter plans his own statement if no agreement is reached as Mundt pushes to finish by week’s end despite Mundt concerns over Mundt’s overseas trip delaying the process. McCarthy and Cohn argued Schine was used to pressure the Army. Silver Star note appears in transition text.

Washington Sen Potter Reich Senate Investigations Subcommittee McCarthy Subcommittee Roy M. Cohn David Schine Cohn Stevens Schine Mundt R-Sd Michigan

Dr Sheppard Arraigned Denies Guilty In Ohio Murder Case

Dr Samuel H Sheppard pleaded innocent at his arraignment in Cleveland and his defense team asked for bail. Lead counsel William J Corrigan declined to discuss the case to reporters saying no comment. The 30 year old osteopath is charged with first degree murder in the incident referenced as occurring on July 4.

Cleveland Samuel H. Sheppard William J. Corrigan Samuel Sen Fee Lorena Corrigan

Louisiana Slaying Confession Hint Discussed By Reid Collins

A partially readable 1922 Arkansas crime item notes Reid Collins citing a signed statement about Vernon Papi killed on a car trip and dumped on Backbone Mountain near Fort Smith. Vernon’s body was located in May near the mountain with a car abandoned nearby and hair fragments in the front seat.

Reid Collins Ma- Seeetere Collins Papi Vernon Artan

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