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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1954

Page

4

Stevenson Blasts GOP Promises on Taft Hartley Reform

Adlai E. Stevenson told 3,500 AFL Electrical Workers delegates that Republican pledges to revise the Taft Hartley Act were not kept. He cited White House reversals on labor-protection proposals and NLRB appointees he called favorable to management, warning against employer interference in organizing drives. He predicted no depression next year as voters push the administration to act.

Chicago Adlai E. Stevenson Eisenhower AFL International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Stevenson White House Martin Durkin National Labor Relations Board

Swap Of Korean War Dead Begins

Seoul reports the start of Operation Glory as 193 American and seven unknown soldiers will be exchanged with North Korean and Chinese remains. The UN and Allied dead to be delivered in morning and Communist remains in afternoon as negotiators proceed at Panmunjom.

Seoul United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission Panmunjom United Nations U.S E. J. McGaw

Yesteryears From the Files of the Constitution

Ten years back the edition notes 18 men placed in 1-A. V-D control group discusses program. Bryan J. Griffin returns from a Trades and Industry meeting. Mrs. Marjorie Henry joins WACs. Sgt. Eugene Gaston receives oak leaf cluster. Dr. Alfred Shirley dies at his son's home. cotton checks arrive in county. Labor Day observed with no paper. Democrats invited to rally. Eastern Star to hold picnic. Wallace Berry stars in Treasure Island.

The Constitution V-D Bryan J. Griffin Stillwater Marjorie Henry Wac’s Eugene Gaston Alfred Shirley Son Eastern Star Wallace Berry Treasure Island Lawton Austin Kiwanis Sam Joyner Junior Mackey Okla A&m Dad Dodge Midland Hotel Adkisson City Hall James Baker First Methodist Church

Job-seeker causes insurance scam at Shively agency

A man entered the Shively Louisville insurance agency seeking work. Upon the owner's return the job-seeker had vanished along with the cash register and other property, and investigators say the loss was not covered by insurance.

Louisville Shively Insurance Agency Hill

Legion Steps Lively In 12 Hour Parade

The American Legion plans its largest ever parade down Pennsylvania Avenue with 75 000 to 80 000 marchers and about 350 bands amid 700 000 spectators. Ten divisions from 48 states plus DC and abroad participate, forming on Capitol Hill and dispersing near the Lincoln Memorial. The event proceeds rain or shine despite protests from AMA and Americans for Democratic Action over hospital policy and a disputed painting in the National Security Room.

Warren Rogers JR American Legion Pennsylvania Avenue St. Louis New York States District of Columbia Capitol Hill Lincoln Memorial Legion Mme Chiang Kai-shek China Russia Formosa Mme, Chiang United States The American Medical Assn Americans For Democratic Action AMA Legion National Arthur J. Connell Connell Setaee ADA Edward D. Hollander Truman

Former PWs testify colonel led discussions for captors

Four former prisoners testified at Lt Col Harry Fleming's court martial that he helped run propaganda broadcasts and discussion groups for the North Korean captors. The trial enters its second day with more ex-POWs expected to testify.

FT. Sheridan Harry Fleming Fleming Army Generel Air Force David F. MacGhee Falls Church MacGhee Gloria Patricia Navy John Madden Reds Peiping Radio Pyoktong Yalu River

Famed Fort Hood Founder Retires

Lt. Gen. Andrew D. Bruce retires after 37 years to join the University of Texas agency. A retirement review honors the Fort Hood founder builder and commander who led the base from 1942. Guests include Hugh Milton Maj. Gen. K L Berry and Gen Hobart R Gay. Bruce earned the Distinguished Service Cross and WWII honors.

Fort Hood, Tex Andrew D. Bruce Army Tue University of Ten Fort Hood Hugh M. Milton K. L. Berry Guam Okinawa

Mock Claims U.S. Doing 'Good Job' With Drouth Help

Oklahoma City August 31 Republican U.S. Senate candidate Fred M Mock praised federal emergency drought aid efforts. He cited additions of Pawnee Payne Osage and Beaver counties to Oklahoma eligibility and said the Agriculture Department is helping drought victims while guarding taxpayers’ money.

Oklahoma City Department of Agriculture U.S Sen Fred M. Mock Mock Pawnee Payne Osage Beaver Oklahoma Agriculture Department

World Council of Churches Assembly Dominates Telegraph Output

Western Union reports newsmen have written 1,149,000 words on the World Council of Churches Assembly in Evanston Illinois. The tally ranks second to the 1952 presidential nomination conventions in Chicago for paper coverage.

Evanston Ill Western Union Telegraph Co World Council of Churches Assembly Chicago

French setback sinks European army plan

President Eisenhower calls France’s refusal to join a single European army a major setback in the anti communist effort. The piece outlines NATO's formation, the six EDC countries and the failed May 1952 vote in France that halted the European defense plan.

Washington Eisenhower Czechoslovakia NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization United States Britain France Italy Canada Belgium Luxembourg Nether Denmark Iceland Norway Portugal Greece Turkey Europe West Germany Germany Netherlands Russia Pierre Mendes-France EDC Mendes- France Parliament

Con Transferred To Kansas City

Tulsa August 31. George Mann 26 Fort Worth ex convict stopped for speeding by troopers, arrested after burglar tools found in car. Secret Service agents questioned him here.

Tulsa George Mann Fort Worth Secret Service

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