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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1955

Page

10

68 New Polio Cases In Massachusetts

Sixty eight new polio cases were reported in Massachusetts yesterday, lifting the year's total to 1,674 with 80 unofficial deaths. Of the total, 1,206 cases have occurred since August first, compared with last year's pace, while neighboring states show varied counts in New England.

Boston Massachusetts Massachusetts Department of Public Health New England Connecticut New Hampshire Vermont Rhode Island Maine

Phoenix driver Jim Bryan crowned 1954 AAA big car champion

Jim Bryan of Phoenix Arizona clinched the 1954 AAA big car auto race title as season ends. The title confirms Bryan as the top driver in the big car division for the year.

Jim Bryan Phoenix, Ariz AAA

Best cure for juvenile delinquency by staying at home

Former President Truman writes to Senator Kefauver that the best cure is for mothers and fathers to stay home and raise their families. He rejects babysitters and boarding schools, citing lazy parents and too many gadgets and too few chores for children. John M. Jacobs comments on Russian women during a tour with an American delegation, noting he did not see a straight hemline throughout his time in Russia.

Truman Sen. Estes Kefauver Mommas Pappas

Judge to stowaway James Watson on Lurline to Hawai

Honolulu federal judge J Frank McLaughlin admonishes 15 year old James Watson of South San Francisco after he hides aboard the liner Lurline bound for Hawaii. The judge warns that wandering actions bring risk of prison and medals will not be awarded for such behavior.

Honolulu J. Frank McLaughlin James Watson South San Francisco Lurline Hawai

Notable quotes from sports and labor figures appear in July chatter

Mrs. Andrew Quigley warns of a Monday deadline in a Chicago strike at Harrison Sheet Steel Co. Archie Moore promises a swifter, tougher title fight with Rocky Marciano. Bill Sherwood plans to stay atop a pole until the Milwaukee Braves win seven straight. Citadel head Gen. Clark notes a bagpipe band will play at fall football games and Dixie may lead the cheers.

Andrew Quigley Chicago Harrison Sheet Steel Co Andrew Archie Moore Rocky Marciano Marciano Bill Sherwood Milwaukee Braves Mark W. Clark The Citadel Military School

Broadcasters protest forced closure of Colombian paper El Tiempo

The Inter American Association of Broadcasters joined the Inter American Press Association in protesting El Tiempo shutdown. Saab President Ricardo Vivado cabled a protest to Colombian President Gustavo Rojas Pinilla, notifying IAPA headquarters.

New York Inter- American Association of Broadcasters Inter-American Press Association el Tiempo Saab Ricardo Vivado Iapa Gustavo Rojas Pineilla

Massachusetts Adopts 2 Flood Repair Bonds

The Massachusetts Legislature unanimously approved two bond issues totaling 55 million dollars for flood rehabilitation. Thirty million funds water and sewer systems and other public property. twenty five million covers state highways bridges and city streets. Gov. Christian Herter signed the bills as flood damage statewide tops a billion dollars.

Boston Massachusetts Christian Herter Herter New England Food and Drug Administration Washington

Polio Victim Flies Home From Tokyo Mercy Flight

Polio stricken Mary Chisholm of Berkeley, California, arrived in Honolulu aboard an Air Force mercy plane from Tokyo for a 6000 mile flight to the United States for treatment. The 24 year old, traveling in an iron lung, stood the long flight exceedingly well and is in fine shape, said Maj. Hal Wilson, the accompanying Air Force doctor. She was stricken May 30 in Korea.

Honolulu T.H Mary Chisholm Berkeley Calif Air Force Tokyo United States Hal Wilson Korea

Boy's Head Stuck Between Buildings in Chicago

Firemen freed four year old Wayne Scharnak after a 20 minute effort on the Chicago South Side. The boy’s head wedged between two buildings during follow the leader as a companion slipped through low ground. Crowbars chipped shingles after oil failed to free him. Wayne was not hurt, just excited, and said he followed a playmate into the narrow opening.

Chicago Wayne Scharnak Wayne

Ring Lost In Korea Is Found Returned

ALBANY N Y Broderick Spendiff gets his Siena College class ring back two years after losing it in Korea in 1953. A Korean cleaner found the ring last fall and a Siena alumnus in the Army sent it to Father Benjamin Kuhn who traced Spendiff by the initials and the 1952 graduation date engraved on the ring.

Albany N.Y Broderick Spendiff Siena Korea Spendiff Sienagman Benjamin Kuhn Father Kuhn

Expensive chickens sell at Missouri State Fair auction

Four chickens sold for 11 dollars a pound at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. Jackie Wells of Aurora, Missouri earned 143 dollars for the dressed birds after they won first prize in the poultry contest. A feed company bought the birds.

Sedalia Jackie Wells Aurora

Eisenhower Truman feud grows despite possible reconciliation

Look magazine reports a bitter rift between President Eisenhower and former President Truman. Once close allies, they now spar in top sergeant terms, rooted in the 1952 campaign when Eisenhower backed Republican candidates and Truman defended Marshall. Friends say reconciliation remains possible if one side makes the first move.

Washington Eisenhower Truman Look Magazine William E. Jenner Ind Joseph R. McCarthy Wis George C. Marshall McCarthy Jenner Look

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