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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1954
Page
3
American Civil Air Transport says CAT crews will fly 12 C119 Flying Boxcars for French Indochina war supply missions. CAT previously operated six C119s for six weeks with U S Air Force aircraft and French crews taking over as needed.
West Point faces a clash over 71 year old organist Frederick Mayer. Some say age limits his teaching while a Mayer-supporting committee argues he should stay to finish a world class organ project started 40 years ago. The group has petitioned the Pentagon and White House for authority to continue Mayer’s work.
Rochester mayor John Shaw credited city workers for a $55,000 surplus in the municipal treasury. The City Council voted to award 75 employees weekly raises of $1 to $2.
Hollywood duo Marge and Gower Champion urge a dancing revival to curb juvenile delinquency. They describe war era declines in band terms and dancing and recount their Boulder City youth center effort that converted an old Army barracks into a dance clubhouse with Arthur Murray instructors. The effort draws many applicants and inspires younger kids to join the classes.
Ira J. Russell, aged 105, says he stays healthy by giving blood. He donated his 105th pint to the Red Cross yesterday after a doctor advised fasting relief from rheumatism on crutches twenty years ago. He claimed crutches were discarded and his health has been excellent since.
Washington February 3 The Defense Department released a list of Army personnel missing in Korea for over a year who are now presumed dead where evidence supports death. From the Southwest the dead include Jimmie R. Campbell Shangaloo Louisiana Willie Davis Gretna George J. Jacobs New Orleans Olen Lewis St Charles Missouri Alvin L. Mack Guthrie Oklahoma Christopher C Ancelet Port Arthur Cresencio Garcia Jr Laredo Gilmer G. Richard San Antonio Texas
London dispatch details the juke box era creating the song scout profession. Robert Mellin of New York explains aims to reach Munich before rivals. He cites hits like You You You and Oh Mein Papa as examples driving cross border scouting and deals for first refusal with publishers in Belgium and the Low Countries.
Washington Feb 3 UP John Jay Daly wrote a teen age civics book titled Our Government to bridge grammar school civics and college courses Daly notes the gap and says many teens skip government in school and college Foreword by Speaker Joseph W Martin describes it as an inspiring encyclopedia of practical patriotism The book covers State Treasury Defense Army Navy Air Force Post Office Interior Agriculture Commerce Labor Health Education and Welfare with careful research and no gobbledegook
Police pursue a thief who stole 12 dozen eggs from a Las Cruces area farm. Tracks led to a hen shell site with all 144 eggs intact and no spills. Authorities seek a man capable of a 144 egg omelet.
An old advertisement urges gentle relief for constipation using Dr. Caldwell's Senna Laxative Syrup Pepsin. It touts temporary relief for all ages, avoiding harsh drugs and salts, claiming soothing action and stomach comfort with a New York origin.
Dick Powell files suit against Gregory Associates Inc and others over the stage production The Caine Court in New York. He alleges guaranteed director billing and 2 percent gross share, claims contract was abrogated January 11, and that he was paid $1000 weekly while active as director before becoming inactive.
A supplemental agreement dated October 5 outlines the allocation of rights and ownership percentages. It specifies the parties involved and the adjustments to shared interests, aiming to formalize previously unsettled terms and ensure enforceable stakes.
A taxi driver who previously nabbed a thief last month for $914 was involved in an incident with Col. Beverly Ober yesterday, prompting police review of the events and roles in the pursuit.
A terse guide outlines methods to identify and capture armed robbers during training sessions at a police academy. It emphasizes surveillance, coordination with instructors, and safe restraint techniques for real world incidents.
Detroit bus drivers demand expanded parking at terminals to access routes more efficiently arguing the current transit system is too slow for workers to reach their shifts. They assert better parking would speed commuting and reduce tardiness across depots.
An old advertisement proclaims relief from menstrual pain with Lydia Pinkham's Compound Tablets. It claims tests show three of four sufferers improved, promising no need for painkilling drugs and the possibility of a pain free period, easing cramps backache and irritability.
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