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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1954

Page

13

Auto Hits Truck Three Are Killed

Three persons died when an automobile rammed the rear of a parked truck on U.S. 69 about 12 miles north of Atoka. The Oklahoma toll for the year rose to 346. Victims were Roy Lee Head 47 of Collinsville Frances and Carol identified as his wife and daughter. The car hit behind Ray Edward Johnson 25 of Fort Smith and Theodore William Grasz 36 of Coffeyville who had prior deer strike. both drivers uninjured.

U.S. 69 Atoka Oklahoma Roy Lee Head Collinsville Frances Carol Head Coalgate Bill Laracy Ray Edward Johnson Fort Smith Ark Johnson Theodore William Grasz Coffeyville Kan

Soviet Indian Friendship Fest at Bolshoi Theater

A goodwill tour event in Moscow featured Indian dancers at the Bolshoi Theater. Deputy Premiers Bulganin and Kaganovich led a government delegation with much of the foreign diplomatic corps in attendance. Igor Moishyev praised open doors and hearts, as the Indian and Soviet anthems were played and both flags decorated the venue.

Moscow Bolshoi Theater Soviet Union Nikolai Bulganin Lazar M. Kaganovich Igor Moishyev

Bell May Raise Wages Hit Pay Phones

Oklahoma City August 31 H B Groh Southwestern Bell general manager said the wage contract with the Communication Workers of America CIO could raise pay phone calls by 10 cents instead of five.

Oklahoma City H. B. Groh Oklahoma Southwestern Bell Telephone Co Workers of America CIO

Desegregated School Opening Comes Off Without A Hitch

In Hobbs New Mexico about 6000 students returned to class as desegregation began without incident 400 Black pupils and the rest white. Local leaders feared violence but reports say there was no trouble Superintendent Mills and Rev Carter commented on the quiet start and noted the wider nationwide desegregation trend with Roswell still resisting lower grade segregation.

Hobbs N.M William Carter Charles L. Mills Carter New Mexico Dist. Atty Pat Hanagan Artesia Clovis Las Cruces Carlsbad Supreme Court Roswell

Bombs Found Hidden in Nests at Misawa Air Base

Bomb disposal teams cleaned 30 bomb storage caves left overlooked in 1945 at Misawa Air Base northern Honshu. In total 290 live bombs were discovered buried under nests as the Air Force reported yesterday.

Tokyo Air Force Misawa Honshu

Pole Stander Climbs 50-Foot Flagpole at State Fair

Richard Dixie Blandy of Dayton Ohio perched atop a 50 foot flagpole at the Michigan State Fairgrounds in Detroit He began yesterday and intends to remain for at least eight days to publicize the state fair opening Friday The 52 year old former flagpole painter spoke of staying until his feet swell enough to force hospital treatment if needed

Detroit Richard Dixie Blandy Dayton Ohio Michigan State Fairgrounds Brandy

Guatemala Losers Start Exile Trek

Supporters of ex-President Jacobo Arbenz Guzman granted safe conduct to leave Guatemala begin their exodus into exile. Police report 17 others who escaped from foreign embassies have surrendered and been imprisoned in a jungle camp. Seven Arbenz followers left the Mexican Embassy for Mexico. Arbenz and other top leaders remain in the Mexican compound.

Guatemala Jacobo Arbenz Guzman Arbenz Mexico Carlos Castillo Armas Coun Buenos Aires

Lawton Paving Resolution for Gore Boulevard District

Lawton Oklahoma city council adopts preliminary plans estimates and assessment for paving Gore Boulevard from 19th Street to Memorial Hospital west edge about 800 feet. It covers 40 foot paving intersections grading manholes gutters sewers drainage. publication in Lawton Constitution six issues. public protests deadline fifteen days. bonds to fund.

Lawton Gore Boulevard 19Th Street Memorial Hospital 28Th Street Comanche County Oklahoma D. Henry Jones Joseph C. McCain D. L. Shelton

Cabbie Faces Perjury Charge From FBI Record

Flint man Joseph W. Dunn 38 failed to obtain a taxicab license and faces possible perjury charges after FBI records revealed 18 prior arrests for major crimes including kidnapping and burglary, while he had claimed only one speeding ticket on his license application.

Flint, Mich Joseph W. Dunn Flint Dunn FBI

Muzzle Blast Kills Fort Hood Private

A Colorado soldier Pfc Gene D Lanning of Loveland was killed at Fort Hood when a howitzer shell exploded prematurely during firing practice. Pvt Robert M Bonnefield of Sanborn Iowa was wounded. An Army preliminary report cited a faulty fuse in the defective round.

Fort Hood Tex Colorado Gene D. Lanning Loveland Lanning 91St Armored Field Artillery Battalion Pvt Robert M. Bonnefield Sanborn Army Roy S. Lanning

Optometrists to Meet for State Association Session

The State Optometric Association will hold its annual meeting in Hugo on September 12. A business session is planned for the southeastern district meeting in the afternoon.

Hugo Okla State Optometric Association

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