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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1953

Page

6

UN Fight On Korea Faces Uncertain Chance Of Peace

Washington dispatch analyzes the Korean peace conference prospects. It notes U S efforts to shape invitees at the UN and the risk of friction with India and other non Communist Asian nations. It highlights possible Chinese Russian interference and Syngman Rhee’s hard line toward reunification.

Washington United Nations United States India Russia Asia U.N. General Assembly U.N Korea Poland Czechoslovakia Moscow Malenkov Stalin Beria No Man’s Land South Korea Syngman Rhee Rhee Dulles

Weekend Deaths Raise Oklahoma Traffic Toll

United Press reports four more people died on Oklahoma roads over the weekend, bringing the year total to 322. Lee Fulson, 70, of Fort Towson, was killed in a one car crash Sunday on a county road near his home. His car, driven by Samie Lee Jenkins, 29, Wright City, left the curve and struck a culvert. Jenkins, his wife and daughter were seriously injured. All victims identified as Negro. Three others died Saturday from traffic injuries: Travis Sehffer, 5, Billings. Aaron Perry, 44, Sapulpa. and Cecil Kenneth Baker, 32, Tulsa.

Y United Press Lee Fulson Fort Towson Fulson Samie Lee Jenkins Wright City Jenkins Travis Sehffer Billings Aaron Perry Sapulpa Cecil Kenneth Baker Tulsa

Father Of Five Dies In Flames In Oklahoma City

An Oklahoma City man Harris Parton aged 39 died in a apartment fire at 50742 NW Third. The blaze trapped him inside a locked door. An 82 year old Richard P. Rushing suffered severe burns but is expected to recover. Parton's wife and five children were away at the time.

Oklahoma City Harris Parton Richard P. Rushing Rushing Mercy Hospital Parton Limey Cass

Lawton Municipal Band Rehearsals Set

Lawton Municipal band under directors Lee Lybarger and James Matthews announced rehearsals for the September concert. All members urged to attend Tuesday night practice at 8 p.m. in the high school band room. The group will continue despite funding shortfalls from the Lawton Fort Sill Sie pene council.

Lawton

Heart Attack Fells Head Of Education

Dr. Lee M. Thurston 57 U S education commissioner suffered a heart attack over the weekend and was critically ill. Former Michigan public instruction superintendent, he was named by President Eisenhower and took office July 2. He lies at Georgetown University Hospital.

Washington Lee M. Thurston U. S Thurston Michigan Eisenhower Georgetown University Hospital

American oriole name and family roots explained

The American oriole is named for its resemblance to Old World orioles and belongs to the Icteridae family. This notes its taxonomic placement and descriptive origin within the reference.

Area Men In Service Gather for Updates

A column reports on service members connected to Boyd V. Clay and others. Cpl Paul D Hanna Jr wins a poster prize at Fort Benning Ga. Pvt Leland M Ray receives treatment at Brooke Army Hospital for Korea wounds. WOJG Kenneth W Hughes serves with POW Command during Korea exchange. M-Sgt Glen A Armstrong heads home after 16 months in Korea with the 40th Infantry Division.

Paul D. Hanna JR Paul D. Hanna S. Fifth St Fort Benning Cpl. Hanna Infantry School Leland M. Ray Lora Ray Lee Bivd Brooke Army Hospital Korea WOJG Kenneth Hughes Kenneth W. Hughes Lottie Mae S. Seventh St Prisoner of War Command Glen A. Armstrong Rose Gore 40Th Infantry Division Armstrong

Canadians Launch Air Rescue Party

The Royal Canadian Air Force sent a rescue plane to aid eight airmen who survived a bomber crash near Churchill last Sunday. All crew were found alive near the wreckage. A Lancaster disappeared in a violent storm 85 miles north of Churchill during a training flight from Rockcliffe Airport near Ottawa.

Winnipeg Man Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF Churchill Air Force Rockcliffe Ottawa

Ride Your Hobby To Extra Income Says Hal Boyle

Hal Boyle profiles Americans turning hobbies into profits. Hamster breeding in Mobile nets $4,000 weekly. Mrs. Helm and Mrs. Simon build businesses from paints and jellies. Decoy carving, photo reproductions, cactus jewelry, and doll dressmaking show varied paths to extra cash with age and effort.

New York Ted O’leary Kansas City Albert F. Marsh Mobile Ala Marsh State Highway Department Myrtle Helm Minneapolis Helm O’lear Rudy Lecompte a_ Baytown Tex Janet E. John Boyle Arizona Tucson George McCollum Batavia Ill Henry Ford Helen Hayes Eleanor Roosevelt

Missing Chicago Singer and Wife Found Safe in Australia

Victor Carrell, a former Chicago Opera Company tenor, and his wife Beth Dean, a choreographer, were missing for nearly a week in central Australia. After five nights in a cave near Ayres Rock they walked into Ernabella mission south of Alice Springs on Saturday night, exhausted but uninjured.

Sydney Australia Chicago Opera Chicago Opera Company Victor Carrell Carrell Beth Dean Ayres Rock Ernabella Mission Alice Springs

Youth Is Recovering After Major Surgery

Sidney Ahlschlager, 14, son of Mr and Mrs H O Ahlschlager of 807 S Third, left Southwestern hospital today after major surgery last Wednesday Aug 19. He was discharged Sunday and his parents report he is recovering satisfactorily.

Sidney Ahlschlager H. O. Ahlschlager Southwestern Hospital Sidney

Relatives Delay Homecoming For 437 Freed POWs

SAN FRANCISCO 437 returned prisoners of war were en route home after a 24 hour delay caused by late docking and too many relatives. About 150 of the men on the Gen W F Hase arrived Saturday, but processing stretched into Sunday. Capt. Raymond J. Cochran said all cleared the base by last night and most who missed planes traveled home by train.

San Francisco W. F. Hase Raymond J. Cochran Camp Stoneman Cochran

Emu Bounty Returns as Australia Faces Pest Challenge

The emu population, once endangered, has rebounded to a level where authorities view it as a pest in parts of Australia and have instituted a bounty on emus to curb damage. Local agencies warn landowners and hunters to follow regulations while addressing ecological concerns.

Austrailia

Unholy Thief Strikes Baptist Churches in Greenville County

A Greenville County thief targeted Baptist churches in a spree of nightly break ins. City View Baptist Church reported a stolen tape recorder and small cash loss, part of six consecutive robberies starting last Monday, with three churches already hit.

City View Baptist Church

Oil Boom Drills 700 Wells In New Mexico 1952 1953

Between summer 1952 and summer 1953 about 700 new oil wells were drilled across New Mexico. The expansion reflects rising energy activity and investment in the state during the early 1950s.

New Mexico

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