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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1954

Page

7

Stevenson says Ske can be defeated in 1956 bid

Adlai E Stevenson told party leaders he believes President Eisenhower can be defeated in a 1956 re election if Democrats stress the GOP unpopularity. He warned Republicans may stay popular for two more years but predicted erosion as others challenge Eisenhower’s standing. Butler, new Democratic chairman elect, warned against personal attacks while promising sharp criticism of actions not in the country’s best interests.

New Orleans Adlai E. Stevenson Eisenhower Stevenson Paul M. Butler GOP Illinois Congress Eisener Butler Stephen A. Mitchell

Cross Burned Before Home Of Samaritan

LOS ANGELES December 6 UP A seven foot high cross was erected and burned on the front lawn of meat dealer Nelson N Soll 44 who offered to help a Negro facing execution in Louisiana Soll father of three reported to police that the cross made from two inch lumber flamed in front of his house early Sunday morning Soll volunteered to help finance legal aid Saturday for a former Los Angeles resident Alton Clifton Peret who advertised in a local newspaper that he was condemned to die in the southern state for a rape offense he did not commit The classified advertisement placed by the 28 year old prisoner last Thursday read I am without funds to fight for my life Won t some one please help me Soll said he wired Peret at the prison to send him the history of the case and has not received an answer yet

Los Angeles Nelson N. Soll Louisiana Soll Alton Clifton Peret

Turkey Gets Even Princeton

William S. Winfrey slipped and fell while carrying a turkey into his home. The fall tore a nine stitch gash in his face and broke his nose. He was patched up in time to dine on the bird at dinner.

Princeton W.va William S. Winfrey Winfrey

World picture changed in 13 years since Pearl Harbor

United Press foreign analyst Charles M. McCann reviews postwar shifts noting the Pearl Harbor anniversary ceremony at the Arizona memorial and the Pacific news from Tokyo as Yoshida faces a confidence vote. He discusses U S and Soviet roles, alliances, and the evolving balance as China and Korea unfold under Communist influence.

Charles M. McCann United Press Pearl Harbor Arizona Pacific Tokyo Shigeru Yoshida State Department Pullirz Yoshida Washington United States Hitler Germany Italy Japan Soviet Russia Russia Kremlin Great Britain France Poland

Neighbors rescue man from fire in Chicago house blaze

In Chicago, Oswald Kohn, 52, was saved from a blaze after a gas stove exploded and flames trapped him and his wife. Neighbors Daniel Potucek, 35, and Howard Lester, 55, kicked in the door, pulled Kohn to safety, but all three were hospitalized with severe burns.

Chicago Oswald Kohn Kohns

Iowa Farm Girl Toast Of Big City

A 16 year old Iowa girl Janice Hullinger of Manly and her 1100 pound Aberdeen Angus steer Shorty gained nationwide fame after appearing on Ed Sullivan's Toast of the Town on CBS. Shorty had previously won grand champion at Chicago's International Livestock Exposition, turning $180 into a $16000 prize. Hullinger and her father were guests with Chicago restaurateur Gustave Allgauer who financed the trip and purchase.

New York Iowa Janice Hullinger Manly Shorty Ed Sullivan CBS Chicago Janice

Sullivan Introduces New York Visitors in Brief Talk

Sullivan spoke with Janice then presented companions arriving in New York. Among them was J. N. McGinnis of a Chicago supply house, who noted Shorty flies to New York well. Allgauer contemplates whether to serve Shorty as steaks or let him live on a farm. Janice is one of six children.

Sullivan Janice New York J. N. McGinnis Chicago Shorty Allgauer

13-room farm home hosts 15 month steer prize winner

A 4-H project on a farmer’s 390 acre property yielded more than $25,000 in prizes endorsements and the selling price for the steer raised by a child living with her parents on the farm.

Allgauer

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