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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1954

Page

4

Dems on Humphrey Deficit Prediction in 1952 Budget Debate

Democrats seized on Secretary Humphrey's forecast that a balanced budget is not possible next year with a deficit below three billion dollars targeted this year. Sen Sparkman and Sen Douglas criticized 1952 campaign pledges while Ives urged careful study of tax cuts. Eisenhower's budget plan due after Congress reconvenes next month.

Rowland Evans JR Washington Secretary of the Treasury Humphrey Sen. Sparkman D-Ala Sparkman Sen. Douglas DTI Sen Ives R-Ny Congress Eisenhower Ikman Douglas

Surprised Convict Freed Rearrested in Los Angeles

In Los Angeles county jail a release order intended for John H. Jernigan, 43, in a drunk driving case became a misrelease of John H. Jernigan, 27, a robber awaiting transport to San Quentin. Deputies later arrested the second man at his home. He claimed he believed his lawyer had secured bail.

Los Angeles John H. Jernigan Burbank San Quentin Prison Jernigan

U S Delegates View Soviet Anti American Film

United Nations in New York invited most members of the U N Special Political Committee to view a Soviet anti American film. Co D Jackson the U S delegate did not invite the Soviet bloc. The film derides American capitalism race relations and religious groups. No reason given how the film was obtained.

United Nations N.Y.P U.S U.N. Special Political Committee Co. D. Jackson

Growl Disperses Indian Robbers in Los Angeles

Howard Houston an oil company employee said he was accosted yesterday by two youths described as Indians. The older boy leveled a bow and arrow while the younger carried a six inch hunting knife. One demanded money as Houston warned them off and they fled.

Los Angeles Howard Houston Oil Company Sheriff's Deputies Houston

Joan Crawford to Host Vegas Opening for $10000

Actress Joan Crawford will greet guests at the Hotel Riviera Las Vegas opening on April 8 and be paid about $10000 for the role. Her agent confirmed the engagement noting her only duty is to appear and say hello to attendees.

Hollywood Joan Crawford

Engineers Tackle Traffic Problems

By SAM DAWSON NEW YORK engineers study traffic jams amid rising volumes. They prototype radar clocking speeders and timing red lights and introduce an electro-matic master cycle system from Eastern Industries in Norwalk Connecticut. The 19 by 7 by 12 inch gadget collects data from many intersections and automatically sets optimal signal patterns, smoothing flow while ignoring sharp swings.

Sam Dawson New York Automatic Signal Division Eastern Industries Norwalk Conn Electro-Matic

Taylor in Korea four-flag visit by Gen Taylor

General Maxwell D. Taylor commander of U.S. Army forces in the Far East flew to Korea today for a four-flag visit. He was welcomed by military officials and will observe operations and facilities during the tour.

Taylor Korea Tokyo Maxwell D. Taylor U.S. Army Far East

Crisis in Honduras as Lozano acts as interim ruler

Acting President Julio Lozano y Lozano has seized control declaring a state of emergency in Tegucigalpa. The 1948-era political split among Nationalists and reformists deepens as Congress fails to meet, leaving Lozano as the de facto leader amid threats of violence.

Honduras Julio Lozano Y Lozano Tegucigalpa Tiburico Carias Andino Galvez Lozano Carias Nationalist Ramon Villeda Morales Enrique Ortiz Loyola University New Orleans Abraham Williams Calderon Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute of Troy N.Y National Reformist Party Villeda Williams Congress

Gallery Chief Reveals Holbein Theft Stunt

Sir Gerald Kelly, president of Britain's Academy of Art, said he once swapped a Hans Holbein painting from King George VI’s Windsor Castle loan with a fake as a staged demonstration. He described a 34 second sequence involving a distraction, a dress smuggle reproduction, and a swift switch before returning the work to the cellar nightly.

London Gerald Kelly Britain Academy of Art George VI Kelly Hans Holbein Windsor Castle

Thai Premier Plans Study Tour to United States

Thai Premier P. Pibulsonggram says he expects to visit the United States on a study tour next year. The statement indicates planned diplomacy and educational exchanges involving Bangkok officials and U.S. hosts.

Bangkok P. Pibulsonggram United States

AF probes death of despondent wife

In San Antonio on December 7 the Air Force investigated the reported suicide of Julia Osborne, 40, wife of S Sgt. Floyd Osborne of Kelly Air Force Base, despondent over his transfer to Ohio. Justice of the Peace E H Talbert reported no verdict, while Otto Marckwardt returned a suicide verdict in a parallel case involving Mary Lawson, 28, fiancée of civilian employee Noble Van Dyke, with both deaths occurring Saturday at Kelly AFB area. Van Dyke and Osborne were set to be reassigned to Wright Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio.

San Antonio Air Force Ohio Julia Osborne Floyd Osborne Kelly Air Force Base Justice of the Peace E. H. Talbert Otto Marckwardt Mary V. Lawson Kelly Afb Noble van Dyke Miss Lawson van Dyke Osborne Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Dayton

Reds Persecuting Slovakian Catholics

VIENNA Austria Of Slovakia nine Catholic bishops four are in prison two deported three under police supervision Kathpress reports about 130 in Slovakia without priests and 331 convents and monasteries seized by the Communist government At least 313 Slovak Catholic priests are in prison and about half of the state 4 000 Catholic order members are in slave labor camps

Vienna Austria Slovakia Kathpress Czechoslovakia

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