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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1955
Page
2
The speaker urges American steadfastness in principle and justice, citing John Marshall’s zeal, and warns against false peace at Geneva. He argues that true peace requires tackling injustices, resisting status quo for repression, while acknowledging others’ viewpoints to avoid future conflicts.
Dr. Miller announced ongoing Saturday morning polio vaccine make-up clinics as long as demand and vaccine supply permit. Comanche county records three paralytic polio cases this year, with Memorial hospital reporting ten area cases and two in the isolation ward. The state allocates a small share of vaccine based on non vaccinated children, with Comanche county totaling 3.4 percent of Oklahoma's 5 to 9 age group.
British and American officers pursued a gunman who seized a revolver and carbine at a South England air base camp then fired along the coast. Two dead at the camp, a third American died later in hospital. Nelson Gresham, 20, of Philadelphia, identified by Britons but not confirmed by U.S. sources. The gunman fled to the beach, was cornered on rocks, and killed in a firefight. A joint British American command caused initial confusion before crowds were reassured.
Preliminary hearing is set for 10 a.m. in Judge Ralph Cline’s City Court of Comanche County for bootlegging defendant Melvin Davis also known as Davis 213% C. Davis. Davis, who has paid bootlegging fines seven times in cases handled by the county attorney’s office, entered a plea of innocent at arraignment earlier this month and was released on a $500 double surety bond.
Charles Hopper and Norma Hopper are to appear before Peace Justice Marvin E Cameron at 2 p m Thursday for a preliminary hearing on removal of mortgaged property out of the state. They allegedly transported a mortgaged car from Oklahoma to Michigan. Donald Rust of A and A Finance filed the complaint. Arrested August 20, they pled innocent at arraignment and posted $1500 bonds each.
City officials condemned widespread improper garbage containers in residential and downtown areas. Dr Miller cited cafes failing to provide compliant 10 to 30 gallon metal cans with tight lids, causing trash to blow into alleys and yards. Mayor Ellsworth urged owners to replace unsafe cans or risk confiscation by city dump.
Comanche County Excise board approved a 1955 56 hospital operating budget of 413 796 81 dollars an increase of 82 854 62 from last year. Memorial’s past fiscal year received 333 268 45 dollars with about 309 710 25 spent through June 30.
Emil Woesner county commissioner announced free commodities go to 625 destitute families in Comanche county central district. Distribution runs through Friday for groceries certified by the Oklahoma Emergency Relief Board after monthly orders. Western district reports 154 families. eastern district figures pending.
Tax council bids were opened amid a split vote on private garbage handling and leasing city autos for police use. The panel rejected all bids for lease and considered costs of purchasing new vehicles. The meeting also eyed a 2 a.m curfew proposal and examined paving district authority and various bids for bridges, water works, and emergency equipment.
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