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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1954

Page

3

Dems Steer Clear Of Move Against McCarthy

Senators Monroney and Sparkman said Democrats will back Republican picks for committee seats. They expect Case to force a roll call next month but view McCarthy's status as a GOP matter. A split Senate already condemned McCarthy, but Democrats are unlikely to oppose the Republican conference.

Washington Sen McCarthy Wis Senate Investigations Subcommittee Clifford Case Case Monroney D-Okla Sparkman D-Ala Senate Republican Committee On Committees Republican Conference

Salute to American Sovereignty by St Eustatius 1776

The small Dutch Caribbean colony of St Eustatius fired the first foreign salute to American sovereignty in 1776, signaling support for the American cause during the Revolutionary era.

St. Eustatius West Indies

Almost Blind Youth Surrenders in Fathers Slaying Case

An 18 year old, William Hallman, surrendered to police in Norristown Pa after traveling through West Virginia, Pennsylvania and New York. He is accused in the slaying of his father Albert Hallman in Nitro West Virginia. Hallman was held as police noted his affliction and escape path.

Norristown West Virginia Robert Reilly William Hallman Robert Honeyman Reilly Hallman Pennsylvania New York Honeyman

Two Bandits Take $163 From Woman In Tree Looting

In Los Angeles two men entering Jessie Alsup's children's wear shop with Christmas trees produced revolvers and robbed the owner of 163 dollars before fleeing, leaving the trees behind.

Los Angeles Jessie Alsup

Navajos Back Upper Colorado River Storage Drive

The Navajo tribal council and the Aqualantes group push for congressional approval of the billion dollar upper Colorado River storage project. Chief Sam Akeah pledges 10000 for the campaign as efforts seek 100000 members via badge sales to fund promotion and lobbying. California reportedly spent over 100000 to block passage while Colorado faces local water-policy friction with Gov elect Edwin C Johnson.

Grand Junction Colo Navajo Indian Tribal Council Utah New Mexico Arizona Upper Colorado Sam Akeah Window Rock Ariz Upper Colorado River Commission Upper Basin Wyoming Aqualantes Chambers of Commerce Upper Colorado California Washington Edwin C. Johnson U. S Johnson Colorado River

Aqualante meeting erupts over storage plan

New Mexico State Engineer John Erickson warned the storage program must come first, saying the project would have a very serious effect. The Aqualantes set a Jan. 17 meeting at Window Rock to finalize plans for promoting the storage project.

Johnsson Johnson New Mexico John Erickson

If Dog Must Go Then He Will Too

Tokyo welfare officials weigh Mizutani case after he attempted suicide rather to keep his dog. The 64 year old on relief faced loss of payment due to dog ownership. He was taken to hospital and reported out of danger. The dog belonged to his daughter Emiko who died in a New Year stampede at the imperial palace grounds.

Tokyo Ryokichi Mizutani Mizutani Emiko Imperial Palace

Thief Uses Trash Can as Safe and Is Apprehended

In Pocatello Idaho a man who stole 30000 from the Idaho Bank and Trust Co yesterday hid the loot in a garbage can police found 23890 in loose bills under a paper box after two boys reported seeing the suspect deposit items. A six state alarm was issued for the bandit.

Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Bank and Trust Co

Polish Lovers Struggle To Find Dance Halls In Poland

A Polish paper reviews postwar life in Stalingrad province once Katowice, noting few venues for dancing. Nightclubs repurposed as a furniture store, a trade cooperative office, a mess hall, or a fish market. A province with over a quarter million people now has only four dance spots.

Vienna Austria Poland Trybuna Robotnicza Stalingrad Katowice

Eden Resting With Slight Chill After Paris Talks

Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden, who came back from Paris after Western defense alliance discussions, remained in bed Monday due to a slight chill, the foreign office said in London.

Eden London Anthony Eden Paris Western Defense Alliance Foreign Office

Maryland Honors Heroic Rescuer

Governor McKeldin will award the Maryland Certificate of Merit to Lamb at state police headquarters for saving a baby from a burning home last September. Witnesses say the youth crawled on his hands and knees to reach the child after flames forced an earlier retreat. Lamb then helped the mother to a hospital where she later died of burns.

Theodore R. McKeldin Maryland Lamb

Dr Sheppard’s Parents In Hospital Beds As Jury Deliberates

Cleveland report that Dr Samuel Sheppard’s father Dr Richard A Sheppard and mother Ethel are hospitalized while a jury works on a verdict in the murder case against their son. Father suffers pleurisy. mother readmitted after a cerebral hemorrhage.

Cleveland Samuel Sheppard Richard A. Sheppard Bay View Hospital Ethel

Science offers hemorrhoid relief without surgery

An ointment named Preparation H uses Bio-Dyne to shrink piles and relieve itching and pain. The product is widely used to heal injured tissue and is available at druggists with a money back guarantee.

Evers

Reds Discover They Cant Use Otto John

Berlin reports Otto John former head of West Germany security fled to the Soviet zone last July. He lives in Potsdam with East German state support, working on memoirs, and may be used for propaganda broadcasts. Authorities say he is sincere in anti West stance yet untrustworthy to Communist standards and barred from public speeches or publishing writings.

Tom Reedy Berlin Otto John West Germany FBI John Konrad Adenauer Potsdam West Berlin Red

Department Store Santa Arrested For Embezzlement

Herbert V. Candell a department store Santa Claus in Louisville was held for California authorities on a warrant charging embezzlement of 12000 dollars from a Modesto television store. His wife Eleanor 23 is also held on a forgery warrant and both deny the charges.

Louisville Herbert V. Caniell Santa Claus California Modesto Calif Candell Lewis Clothing Eleanor

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