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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1953

Page

3

Oil Industry Set To Provide U. S. Gas Requirements

Washington reports the PAD sees indications the oil industry can meet essential civilian and military aviation gasoline needs. Output has more than doubled since 1950, with replenishment of Abadan refinery losses and orders increasing capacity. Jet fuel remains ample, and reforms may ease shortages over years while aviation strength and training persist.

Washington Petroleum Administration For Defense PAD United States PAC Abadan Iran U. S Tokyo

Red Cross Seeks Help For Greeks

Lawton area residents are urged to donate to a special American Red Cross fund to aid earthquake victims in Greece. Col. E. C. Williams, local chapter chairman, said no drive will be held and gifts should be sent to 501 A for relay to the national fund. The Junior Red Cross has sent boxes of health items to 30,000 homeless Greek schoolchildren and is forwarding school supplies, sports equipment, and first aid items.

Lawton American Red Cross Col. E. C. Williams Red Cross National Fund Col. Williams Junior Red Cross

Minister Accused In Divorce Action

London report states Rev Augustus Herbert Rees an honorary canon at St Paul's Cathedral is accused of adultery in a divorce suit brought by Graham Miller against Evelyn Miller. Rees, 50, is a married vicar with two sons. Miller is 42, the couple’s parishioners. Rees planned resignation and has not led services since vacation.

London St. Paul’s Church of England Graham Miller Evelyn Augustus Herbert Rees Rees Millers

End of School Bites By Dog Visitor in Illinois Classroom

In Cutler Illinois a fourth grade teacher Mrs Mayetta Schoppel started a good deed club with pupils. On the last day a visiting dog bit Mrs Schoppel in the leg during class.

Cutler Ill Mayetta Choppel

Hospital Births and Admissions Across Communities

Births include a son to Cpl and Mrs Eugene Anthony at 11 33 am weighing 7 pounds 3% ounces. The list notes admissions for surgery and medical care across towns such as Frederick Manitou Duncan Grant Grandfield Hollis Anadarko and more with patients from Mrs Davis to Tracy Lorentz and Virgil Vargas among others. Dismissals include Mrs Boyd Hoskins and Mrs P W Murr among several discharged after hospital stays.

Eugene Anthony Elm David E. Davis Meredith W. Roberts Oran Roberts Frederick A. H. Hamilton Baldwin Sam E. Roberson Ted Smith Arlington Kathy E. Hobbs Kenneth Hobbs Connie Sue Hobbs Geralinde Wright Jonathan Wright Duncan Lloyd Ray Howard Riley Howard Grandfield Medical Bobby R. Henry Billy R. Henry Hollis Peggy Joy Ivey Zadie Ivey New York Southwestern Ray McAlister Manitou Marvin T. Robison Phoenix Ariz Mary H. Small Walter Gillespie, Jr Walter Gillespie Sr Boyd Hoskins Lawton P. W. Murr Travis Childers Apache E. M. Pettijohn Marlow Bobby Myers Tracy Lorentz Anadarko Norma Kaude Kandle Fort Cobb Nd Burgess Gillis Miller Virgil Vargas Medicine Park Edward Connahaichnoh Elgin Toppah Carnegie Toni Cannon Ronald Harrison

Suspects Held In Naval Depot $60,000 Burglary

Boston reports police and Navy personnel face charges in a $60,000 Quonset Point Naval Air Station burglary two years after the crime. FBI traced a $40,000 suitcase from New London to Miami, leading to arrests including Jack Nipper, Wilton Slocum, his father Robert Slocum, and Zeb Crews. Nipper and the younger Slocum as sailors planned the burglary. Slocum is still in the Navy.

Boston Quonset, R. I Naval Air Station FBI New London Jack Nipper Newport News Wilton Corry Slocum Tifton Aviation Robert J. Slocum Winter Haven Fla Zeb Newton Crews West Palm Beach Nipper Slocum Quonset Quonset Point R. I U. S Providence Turkey Bond

46 Students Start Stony Point School

Stony Point school opened the 1953-54 year with a record enrollment of 46 students. Mr and Mrs Alvin Rose begin their sixth year as teachers after attending summer classes at Oklahoma A&M. Mrs Paul Eakin directs the lunch program for the sixth year.

Stony Point Alvin Rose Oklahoma A&m College Stillwater Paul Eakins

Second Prison Riot Quelled at Washington Reformatory

MONROE Wash Aug 22 UP Guards fired to quell a second uprising in two nights at the Washington state reformatory and patrolled parapets under orders to shoot to kill if violence renewed. Convicts began rioting Thursday and were later rounded up on the baseball diamond leaving one guard killed and several injured.

Monroe Wash Washington State Reformatory Reformatory

Jap China Trade Approved By U S

Tokyo Kyodo News Agency reports the United States has approved Japan shipping galvanized iron sheets chemical fertilizer sulfa drugs and about 16 other items to Red China lifting part of the wartime embargo. Officials say many items are consumer goods and not essential for Red China. The Diet urged broader trade with Red China as U S military orders dwindle.

Tokyo Kyodo United States Japan China U. S Diet Parliament Red China

United Nations debate over India's role in Korea peace talks

The UN Political Committee faced a fierce behind the scenes clash over including India in the Korean Peace Conference. U S delegate Lodge again opposed Indian membership, while Arab Asian delegates pressed for India with Britain backing the move. Some expect enough votes to block India, with Pyun to speak next week as sessions were canceled amid readiness concerns.

United Nations N. Y India U. N. Assembly Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr U. S South Korea Syngman Rhee Britain Lodge Rhee Korea Y. T. Pyun Sched

Wheat leaves sprayed boost protein to seventeen percent

Nitrogen solution sprayed directly on growing wheat leaves raises the crop’s protein content from 9 to 17 percent, signaling a major yield enhancement technique. The method involves foliar application to enhance grain quality and potential market value.

Cache Boy Wins Trophy for Grand Champion Steer

Cache FFA member Bill Mahaffey received a Ralston Purina trophy for presenting the grand champion steer at the 1952 Comanche county fat stock show. Bobby Dodson of Lawton Feeders Supply presented a loving cup inscribed with Mahaffey’s name. Mahaffey, 18, was a Cache High School senior when he won the award.

Bill Mahaffey Cache Ffa Club Ralston Purina Company Comanche County Bobby Dodson Lawton

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