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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1954

Page

3

Dallas Hoodlums Hired To Murder Frank Massad

Oklahoma City. Two Dallas hoodlums were hired for 2000 dollars to attack attorney Frank Massad, a key witness in the Lenn torture robbery case. Massad survived the Aug 28 shooting and is jailed for protection as a material witness. The case also involves Gurley B. Lenn and others previously connected to the 1953 wrongdoing.

Dallas Frank Massad Oklahoma City Oklahoma County Joe T. Martin Lenn Martin Dallas Times Herald George Carter Times Herald Massad Gurley B. Lenn

United States and Nationalist China sign mutual security pact

Secretary of State Dulles and Nationalist Foreign Minister George Yeh signed a mutual security treaty pledging mutual defense if either party faces armed attack in the Western Pacific. The accord covers Formosa and the Red Chinese mainland and will be sent to the Senate for ratification after the new year. The pact allows presidential action with congressional approval when time permits.

Washington United States China Formosa Britain Red China Dulles George Yeh Western Pacific U. S. 7Th Fleet Senate Congress

Funeral rites for Frank Moyer in Apache Oklahoma

Services for Frank Moyer 74 who died Thursday in an Oklahoma City rest home will be at 10 a m Saturday in Crews Funeral home chapel Apache with Rev O C Edward Baptist pastor officiating Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery Apache He was born January 11 1880 at Rockland Texas lived in Apache 12 years moved to Oklahoma City He farmed southeast of Apache after coming in 1914 from Texas His wife Bessie died December His only survivor is a brother Bob Moyer Oklahoma City.

Frank Moyer Oklahoma City Crews Funeral Home O. C. Edward Burja Fairview Cemete Over Rockland Apache Texas Bessie Bob Moyer

Couple Wins $10 850 For Acre Of Land Lost To Highway

A Wicomico County couple won 10 850 from the state after a circuit court jury found one acre of their land for the U S 13 highway project. The award exceeded the original offer by twenty times after the state roads commission admitted a mistake in its initial offer to Mr. and Mrs. William H. Jackson who live south of Salisbury.

Salisbury, Md Wicomico County U.S.13 Delmarva Peninsula State Roads Commission William H. Jackson Salisbury

Helium Discovered in the Sun Before Earth

In 1868 observations of the solar spectrum revealed a new element later named helium. The discovery predated its identification on Earth, highlighting a celestial source for an element later used terrestrially.

Earth

Lions State Paper Drive Seeks Community Involvement

Lawton Lions club holds a Sunday afternoon paper drive in residential areas. Residents should bundle old newspapers and magazines and place them on curbs by 1 p.m. Sunday. Collectors meet at the County City Health department and call 2735 if missed, with proceeds funding youth activities.

Lawton Lions Club

Russian Press Denounces Card Playing as Evil of Capitalism

Moscow reports the Soviet press denounces card playing as a relic of capitalism and a corrupter of character. Young Communist links card playing with crime, drinking, and murder, claiming it undermines the Soviet way of life.

Moscowp Young Communist

Reserve Program Advantages Cited By State Leader

Col. Robert G. Johnston credits Oklahoma reserve enlistment gains to youths and parents recognizing benefits of a reserve component. July to October enrollments rose from 41 to 147, with 15 percent under 18. Units include 359th FABN, 3rd BN 378th Inf, 4166th ARASU. enrollments possible via USAR School with twice monthly classes.

Robert G. Johnston Oklahoma Military District Oklahoma Armed Services Col Johnston Col. Johnston Army Reserve Army Fortili Inf 4166Th ARASU Lawton Usar USAR Artillery Judge Advocate General Medical Service Corps Adjutant General Command and General Staff

Motor Power Facts Refine Efficiency

A statement notes that converting one horsepower lifts 550 units of work per foot in one second. It equates horsepower to a rate of doing work and discusses power output in mechanical terms.

Science finds healing substance for piles in ointment

Doctors report the substance shrinks piles and relieves pain quickly without surgery. Sufferers say piles have ceased to be a problem. Bio is known to heal in injured tissue and is now in Preparation H hemorrhoid ointment. At your druggist with a money back guarantee.

Monroney Rejects Christmas Plea Over McCarthy Censure

Senator A S Monroney mocked Christmas pleas to spare Senator McCarthy as the Senate debated censure. He criticized a watered-down resolution and defended the section accusing McCarthy of abusing Brig. Gen. Ralph Zwicker, urging accountability for alleged offenses against the public.

Washington Senate Joseph McCarthy R-Wis A. S Mike) Monroney D-Okla Everett Dirksen R-Il Capitol McCarthy Monroney Rudy Robert S. Kerr Okla Ralph W. Zwicker United States

Water use in the United States averages 100 gallons a day

A historical note reports that water use in the United States averages about 100 gallons per person daily across the country, indicating high domestic consumption.

United States

Killer Gets 15 Day Stay for Sanity Hearing

Governor Madge halted James Willie Morgan 18 scheduled for execution in Georgia. A 15 day delay was ordered to allow a sanity hearing after attorney Archie Gleason's last minute appeal. Morgan was convicted of fatally shooting Eugene Talmadge Bryant during a robbery in Augusta.

Atlanta Herman Talmadge James Willie Morgan Archie Gleason Morgan Eugene Talmadge Bryant Augusta Georgia Ruby P. Anderson

Stevenson Loses First Skirmish in RCA Antitrust Case

Adlai E. Stevenson acting for the Radio Corp of America failed to secure a delay in the multimillion dollar antitrust trial between RCA and Zenith Radio Corp. The Supreme Court refused to pause the Chicago trial as Stevenson resumes active practice after eight years.

Stevenson Adlai E. Stevenson Radio Corp. of America Supreme Court RCA Zenith Radio Corp Chicago

Stop Taking Harsh Drugs for Constipation

For constipation never take harsh drugs. Use Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative Syrup Pepsin. The Senna extract provides gentle relief and helps you return to regular schedule without repeated doses. Money back if not satisfied. Mail bottle to New York 18 NY.

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