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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1954

Page

12

Mitchell Demands Delay Or Withdrawal Of TVA Contract

Democratic national chairman Stephen Mitchell urged the Eisenhower administration to delay or withdraw the 107 million dollar Dixon Yates private power plant contract in the TVA area. He spoke at a Park Forest rally as criticism mounted over the deal and potential waste of public funds.

Mitchell TVA Chicago Stephen Mitchell Dixon-Yates Park Forest Memphis, Tenn Tennessee Valley Authority Walter von Teschowaid New York Atomic Energy Commission von Tresckow Atomic Energy) Commission Deny Jones Eisenhower Bobby Jones Jones Republican Party AEC Gibbs and Hill New York City Dixon

Army says paratroopers damaged far less crops

In Tokyo the U S Army rebutted Japanese farmers claims of major crop damage. It stated paratroopers in the 18th Airborne Regiment caused only 36 dollars worth of damage, including melons eaten, and that each company will contribute to repay the farmers.

Tokyo U.S 18Th Airborne Regiment Sealy Apes

How High Can Bull Market Climb With Sluggish Business

An assessment of bear and bull arguments on how far a bull market can rise if general business stays flat. It notes short interest near highs, bears’ bolder stance, and bulls’ view that long term profits, tax cuts, and future earnings could sustain gains despite rising costs and stiff competition.

New York Wall Street Washington New York Stock Exchange Bears

Purple Hearters Install Officers

Delegates at the national convention of the Military Order of the Purple Heart installed new officers. Walter C. Bowman of Hollywood was elected national commander with 291 votes, edging Allan J. Carr and Edward Van Manen. Marie Maguire was named national president of the ladies auxiliary.

Los Angeles Military Order of the Purple Heart Walter C. Bowman Air Force Hollywood Calif Anton D. Kneller Philadelphia Bowman Allan J. Carr Edward van Manen New Orleans Edgar Eichler San John T. Stanton Kansas City E L. Barnett Phoenix Ariz Ladies’ Auxiliary Marie Maguire Glouster City N.J Helen Paradowski Milwaukee Rose Risely

Roomer Theft Reported. Suspect Arrested Nearby

Baltimore police arrested Lennard Kendrzejewski, 38, after Mrs. Catherine Stumpf reported a roomer stealing from a rooming house run by Mrs. Elsie Indekofer. He was found with two pairs of panties a slip and three ladies watches and sentenced to six months for larceny.

Baltimore Catherine Stumpf Elsie Indekofer Lennard Kendrzejewski

Airline clears death of 41 mice aboard charter flight

Houston autopsies find 41 of 12 000 mice died of natural causes not heat. The herd was moved to Baylor Medical School in air conditioned cages after a late arrival from Chicago. Surgeons say heat may have hastened deaths but found no heat related pneumonia risk.

Houston Chicago Baylor University Medical School Stanley Wolson Medical School

Musk pod value varies by region in Asia

A musk pod from the Orient musk deer is worth five dollars in Mongolia and commands higher prices elsewhere in China. The material is prized in perfume production and trade.

Mongolia China

American Airlines and pilots reach truce amid shutdown

American Airlines says pilots will resume operations Wednesday ending a 23 day shutdown. AFL-CIO disputes call the arrangement a truce not a settlement and local unions await full details before returning to work. The dispute centers on westbound nonstop eight hour flights and crew change stops with a neutral study proposed to craft a permanent solution.

Washington American Airlines American AFL Airs Assn Nashville National Mediation Board

This Boy Doesn't Give Up Easily

In Louisville Kentucky Virgil Bramer Jr a 4 year old boy followed his father when he went fishing and waited two hours for his parents to claim him after they drove away. He insisted on going and proved persistent.

Louisville Virgil Bramer Jr Virgil

Magsaysay orders roundup of Indonesia immigrants

President Ramon Magsaysay ordered the armed forces to round up about 6,000 Indonesians who entered the Philippines illegally amid concerns of Communist infiltration. A House subcommittee is probing Red movement into the Philippines from Indonesia.

Manila Ramon Magsaysay Philippines House of Representatives Indonesia

Lobster Heist Suspect Eats Loot Before Arrest

A robber named Boulestin allegedly stole 384 boxes of lobsters and 195 boxes of salmon and ate 137 lobsters and 17 salmon before police arrested him. He was taken to a hospital after the arrest.

Boulestin

Turks Aid Pakistan Relief Flight to Karachi

Two Turkish transport planes arrive in Karachi carrying clothing food and relief supplies for East Pakistan flood victims pledged by Crescent Red Cross.

Karachi Pakistan East Pakistan Flood Vic Crescent (Red Cross) Society

Sleepy fugitives nabbed in Ohio

A car driven by Lucien 4 and a truck driver living in Cincinnati were found by police in Ohio. The two men woke when patrolmen arrived but went back to sleep after being placed in cells at Central Police Station yesterday.

Lucien Central Police Station

Jealousy Blamed In Triple Shooting In Waco

Police blamed jealousy for the fatal triple shooting in Waco Texas the night before. An 81 year old husband and his 60 year old wife were killed along with their 73 year old neighbor G B Darwin after a dispute at the Spivey home. The gunman I P Spivey then killed himself.

Waco Tex Neigh Wiley Stem I. P. Spivey Spivey Stein G. B. Darwin

Kremlin backs antireligious drive in Russia says U S official

The Kremlin is fostering a new wave of anti religious books pamphlets lectures and broadcasts in Russia as reported by the U S Information Agency.

Washington Kremlin Russia U.S. Information Agency

Pakistan to Get More Flood Relief From United States

The State Department announced another emergency aid package for East Pakistan to combat disease and aid rebuilding. Pakistan Ambassador Syed Amjad Ali will sign an agreement to send American personnel medicines equipment and agricultural supplies for flood relief efforts.

Pakistan United States Washington East Pakistan State Department Syed Amjad Ali

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