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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1954

Page

3

Demo Leader Rips McCarthy in Kansas City Clash

Democratic National Chairman Paul M. Butler and New York Governor elect Averell Harriman condemned Senator McCarthy's criticisms of President Eisenhower as signs of GOP rifts. Harriman, visiting Truman, defended Stevenson and discussed politics with the former president while Butler paid respects to Truman as a top Democrat.

Kansas City Paul M. Butler Sen. McCarthy Eisenhower Indiana McCarthy Averell Harriman New York Harriman Senate Butler Harry S. Truman Truman

Death Toll In Maryland Rest Home Fire Rises To Seven

The Marylander Rest Home fire in Germantown, Maryland, killed four elderly women outright and two more died soon after. The seventh victim, 90 year old Mrs. Phila Billmeter of Hyattsville, died at a hospital last night. Thirteen were hospitalized with injuries.

Maryland Rest Home Germantown Phila Billmeter Hyattsville

Japan faces new phase as Yoshida exits leadership

United Press analysis notes Japan enters a shaky postwar era after Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida resigns. Ichiro Hatoyama emerges as a likely premier with support from the Socialists, while Liberal party factions and US relations loom large in the coming months. The scene sets a potential coalition government and a shift in foreign policy.

Carles M. McCann United Press Japan Shigeru Yoshida East Asia United States Liberal Party Ichiro Hatoyama Yoshida

Army Artillery Officers Set for Transfers and Assignments

A compilation of artillery officers and other Army personnel ordered to new posts or duties. Capt Rex W Beasley Jr moves from Ft Lewis to St Louis, and many lieutenants and majors transfer between Ft Bliss, Washington, Ft Bragg, and other posts with reports by 4 Feb 1955. Brig Gen MacKintosh named CG Columbus Gen Dep, Whitcomb to USAFFE status, and various officers reassigned domestically and to external training or duty stations.

Rex W. Beasley Jr Lewis St. Louis Williams. Hill Warrenton Washington, DC Hollis D. Marshall Ft Bliss Gary Afb Leornard R. Weir Street Armed Forces Staff College Norfolk Edward A. Grove Ft Bragg Jerry S. Addington Ft Sill Linden K. Cannon Jr Washington Billy H. Kerr Ft Riley Roger M. Lilly Bragg James FP. Mulcahy Thomas E. Watson Jr Robert R. Williams William S. Charles Ill Arty Birmingham Ala John C. Davis John W. Maskell Harrison John C. Hipson Campbell Managua Nicaragua Hugh MacKintosh Columbus Richard S. Whitcomb Usaffe First Army Governors Island Edward J. Ve Jdr Ft Myer Robert C. Cheatwood Bliss Benning B. J. McFarland Topeka Kan Presidio of Monterey Andrew D. Rochester Jr Carson Teig George G. Tucker Jr Cage Rich

Schweitzer Leaves Colmar for French Equatorial Africa

Nobel laureate Dr Albert Schweitzer aged 79 departed his hometown of Guns Colmar yesterday to resume duties in French Equatorial Africa amid international attention.

Colmar France Albert Schweitzer Gunsback French Equatorial Africa

Funeral Rites for James Allen Sutton Pioneer Farmer

James Allen Sutton 79 a Comanche county farmer died unexpectedly at 10 30 a m today at his home 1606 Columbia He was born in Corbin Kentucky and moved to Fort Worth Texas at 14 later settling on a farm west of here 47 years ago He had lived in Lawton six years He married Ella Wright January 10 1906 at Weatherford He was a deacon at Calvary Baptist Survivors include his wife a daughter Mrs Earl Wilson a son J N Sutton three brothers Ballard Oscar Dock of Weatherford Fort Worth three sisters Mrs J W Springer Letitia Mrs Duval Cannon Azle Mrs Bertie Scarlett Lubbock four grandchildren and a great granddaughter

James Allen Sutton Comanche County Columbia Becker Te Sutton Corbin Fort Worth Tex Here Lawton Ella Wright Weatherford Calvary Baptist Church Earl Wilson City J. N. Sutton Rt. 4 Ballard Oscar Dock J. W. Springer Letitia Duval Cannon Azle Bertie Scarlett Lubbock

Lions Governor Touts Service Club Role For Kiwanis

Lions district governor Leslie Pain told Northwest Kiwanis members that service clubs must embrace their obligations. He contrasted Lions We Serve with Kiwanis We Build and urged community service solidarity. Contway introduced him. In a brief session the club voted to buy 200 pairs of jeans for needy families via the community Christmas toy shop.

Leslie Pain Lions Club Northwest Kiwanis Club Pain Lions Kiwanis Contway The

Burglar Hits Four Homes Then Disconnects Power

The suspect, who has struck four times, cut electrical power at each scene before ransacking residences. Fort Sill Crime Bureau Agent Chester Stringer and Policeman Henry Bartels assisted detectives on the case.

Fort Sill Cid Crime Bureau Chester Stringer Henry Bartels

McCarthy-Eisenhower clash described in White House view

A White House aide said Eisenhower showed no particular anger at McCarthy amid the friction over the Communist issue and foreign policy. McCarthy, while affirming his Republican stance, indicated he would not pursue a third party and left town for a week or so as senators reacted with mixed support to his attack on the President.

McCarthy Eisenhower White House

New Odorless Cream Promises Pain Relief Without Pills

A New York report announces InfraRUB a greaseless odorless cream for arthritis rheumatism and muscular pains. It claims deep penetration warms the area boosts blood flow and relieves pain without internal medicines. Doctors endorse with hundred case reports and US clinicians confirm findings. Offered without prescription at drugstores for 98 cents with a money back guarantee if relief fails.

New York, N. Y United States America

Backers Set To Push Turnpike Plan In Oklahoma

Ned Shepler editor of the Lawton Constitution and Morning Press expressed disappointment but remained hopeful that the turnpike plan can be sold at an early date. He was among early boosters for the project in Oklahoma.

Butler Adlai Stevenson Rim Harriman Stevenson Ned Shepler The Lawton Constitution and Morning Press Shepler Oklahoma

Truant officer denied concealed weapon request

FRANKFORT Ky The state attorney general office turned down tru ant officer E G Clemons of Jackson County request to carry a concealed weapon He said his rounds to catch mountain boys playing hooky put him in danger but officials warned a gun might get you into a lot of trouble

Frankfort State Attorney General's Office E. G. Clemons Jackson County Clemons

Two Children Die As Log Home Burns in Wyoming Fire

GREEN RIVER Wyoming Mrs Willie Gonzales returned to her log home yesterday to find it ablaze Two of her five children Bobby 5 and Marie 4 ran to the door shouting The radio is smoking Mrs Gonzales and two passers by opened the door but flames blocked them Her two youngest children Gary 2 and Christiana 10 months died in the fire with their pet dog A fifth child was at school

Green River Wyo Willie Gonzales Casselas Bobby Marie

Soviet Delegate Denies Existence Of Red Bloc

Soviet Delegate Georgi Saksin rejected the use of the term red bloc in United Nations debate arguing it is not suited for UN discussion while U S delegate Ade M Johnson of Tacoma Washington called it a label used by press and senators.

United Nations N. Y Georgi F. Saksin U.S Ade M. Johnson Tacoma Wash Saksin U.N

Knife-Throwing Butcher Fends Off Robber in Denver

Denver report says Louis Fiffles, a 70 year old butcher, faced a masked robber who ordered him to surrender. Fiffles threw two knives at the gunman, who fled after missing both attempts. The incident ended with the thief escaping while Fiffles remained unharmed.

Denver Louis Fiffles Fiffles

Stop Taking Harsh Drugs for Constipation

An old advertisement urges readers to avoid harsh laxatives and choose Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative for gentle relief of temporary constipation. It claims natural senna extract provides comfortable, fast relief for the entire family and offers a money back guarantee. Mail bottle to Box 280 New York NY.

Lodi California

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