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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1954

Page

2

Sparkman Backs George Plan To Limit Treaty Power

Senator Sparkman endorsed Senator George substitute for a constitutional amendment limiting treaty power. George seeks to nullify treaties conflicting with the Constitution and require Congress approval for certain international agreements. He plans talks with Knowland and Bricker as a showdown vote looms and Hennings demands AG oppose any treaty power change.

Washington Sen Sparkman Ala George D-Ga Bricker Eisenhower Knowland California Aan Congress Senate Atty Gen Brownell Georgia Sena Sen. Hennings D-Mo Hennings

Civil Service Seeks Auditors for Army Audit Agency

Civil Service Commission announces a demand for auditors with strong analytical skills for the Army Audit Agency. Positions available in five-state area yearly. Information from the Board of U S Civil Service Examiners Sixth Floor Federal Building San Antonio Tex.

Army Audit Agency Civil Service Commission Board of Civil Service Examiners Federal Building San Antonio Tex

Lawton Paving Boom and School Expansion Report

Since 1947 Lawton built paving totaling over 1.3 million dollars, with districts funded by citizens and additions by developers. Postwar growth includes numerous schools and planned improvements totaling about 4.27 million dollars, plus a Kiwanis auction stage show with many members redirected to phone duties.

Lawton Morford, Stephens, Patterson Tomlin Greer Morford Hills New High Post Children’s Fort Sill Howell Swinney Baltimore Taft Dunbar Illinois Douglass Larrance Gore Will Rogers S. 9Th Woodrow Wilson Arlington Roosevelt Lincoln Park Harold Puttkamer Warren Wolverton Civic

Markets Chicago Butter and Oklahoma City Livestock Report

Chicago butter prices hold steady with import receipts around 1,087,034 pounds and wholesale bids largely unchanged. Oklahoma City market reports show mixed poultry and egg prices with varied firm demands, plus cattle, hogs, and sheep listings, noting slower trade but generally steady to higher trends on many beef and stocker classes.

Chicago Eee Oklahoma City State Department of Agriculture Today Broilers F.o.b Oteau Vinita Shawnee Muskogee Lawton Tulsa Ardmore Alva Chickasha Pauls Valley Elk City Durant Chandler Enid Laverne Blackwell McAlester Hobart Olahoma City el Reno Poteau Wheat Guyman Hooker Fairview Medford Altus Vici Hennessey Kingfisher Frederick Pecans Waurika USDA

Pageant Club Boards Plans for Easter Service Policing

Pageant club met with the Pageant board to discuss policing this year's Easter service. Fort Sill provost marshal and Lawton police will assist area highways and Holy City grounds. Friday 7:30 pm board meeting in Security Bank Civic Room to discuss publicity. Lawton residents travel to Wichita Falls Tuesday to help cast and rehearse Texan scenes. Participants include Mr. and Mrs. Batten and several named locals.

Pageant Fort Sill Lawton City Holy City Security Bank & Trust Company Lawtonians Wichita Falls Batten Warren Chrisman John Thomas Jr Betty Deiner George Kouri John Carter Lloyd Pickett

Davidson Named New Wewoka Chamber Manager

Carrol D. Davidson, former Enid newspaperman, is named manager of the Wewoka chamber of commerce effective March 1. He will replace John Eisenhour, who resigned to enter the insurance business.

Wewoka Okla Carrol D. Davidson Enid Chamber of Commerce John Eisenhour

Embargo on Colorado Cattle Enforced by Oklahoma Board

Oklahoma City reports an embargo on cattle shipments from all Colorado ranches east of the Continental Divide, effective Monday, to stop psoroptic scale mite exposure. Harold Hutton, board president, cites a 900 head outbreak near Laverne and tighter interstate movement checks to enforce health certificates.

Oklahoma City Colorado Continental Divide Oklahoma Board of Agriculture Harold Hutton Oklahoma Hutton Laverne Okla

Big Four talks stall over German Austrian issues and China seat

Secret sessions with the Big Four fail to bridge differences on European and Asian questions. Moscow seeks Red China inclusion. Washington insists on Four power talks without full China seat. Dulles demands Austrian treaty by Thursday. discussions extended to Geneva potential April talks on Korea and Indochina.

Washington Berlin Russia Germany Austria United States Big Four Red China Far East West U.S Dulles V. M. Molotov Molotov China Korea Indo- China Kent Eisenhower Geneva France Britain Indo-China Peiping Chou En-lai

Benson visit signals GOP edge in West after criticism

Benson’s West visit shows Ike remains popular despite critique. Watkins, sponsor of Benson, predicts Republicans will back his Cabinet reshuffle with James A. McConnell replacing Howard H. Gordon at the Commodity Stabilization Service. Culbertson’s removal from New Mexico drought rolls cited as example of upcoming shifts toward GOP influence.

Eisenhower West Congress Watkins Benson GOP Howard H. Gordon Department Commodity Stabilization Service Gordon James A. McConnell New York W. O. Culbertson New Mexico Robert L. Farrington Culbertson

Security standards warn loyalty only ground for dismissal

The speaker outlined that disloyalty to the United States is the sole reason for discharge. Four deemed disloyal under Truman program were cited, while Eisenhower protections were not yet in effect. He argued dismissals cannot be broken down by subversive contact, noting risks from family ties to subversive groups and the danger of labeling someone a security risk for such associations.

United States Tuttle

Little Theater Membership Meeting Planned Thursday

Lawton Little Theater calls a general membership meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Storey Barton Cache Road studio. R G Mangum president announces the session precedes the rehearsal for You Can t Take It With You with production March 1 and 2 in Cameron College auditorium under John Denney direction.

Lawton

Funeral Rites Held for Infant Daughter of Cole

Five month old Yvvonne Corol Cole daughter of Sgt Thomas E Cole and Mrs Bessie B Johnson died last night. Funeral service set for 2 30 p m Tuesday with Chaplain James N Brister officiating at Fort Bragg burial in Post cemetery Becker Funeral home in charge.

Snevenide Corol Cole Thomas E. Cole Washington Yvvonne Corol Erwin N. C Fort Sill Fort Bragg N. C Bessie B. Johnson Chico Calif James N. Brister Post Cemetery Becker Funeral Home

Infant Darlene Anderson Dies at Fort Sill Hospital

Linda Anderson and Pvt John H Anderson announce the death of their nine day old daughter Linda Darlene Anderson at 7 10 am Monday in Fort Sill hospital born February 6 she had been ill since birth Survivors include paternal grandparents H O Anderson Auburndale Florida maternal grandparents Nead Bass Winter Haven Florida and local arrangements are by Becker Funeral Home Services and burial will be in Auburndale Florida

Linda Darlene Anderson John H. Anderson Fort Sill Hospital H. O. Anderson Auburndale Fla Nead Bass Winterhaven Becker Funeral Home

Ace E Hayes services set in Becker Memorial Chapel

Ace E Hayes cement contractor died Sunday night after a period of illness. Funeral services scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday in Becker Memorial Chapel with the Rev L A Bobbitt of the Pentecostal Church of God officiating. Burial in Highland Cemetery. He was born February 9 1881 in Dallas County Missouri and lived in Vinita Bristow before moving to Lawton in 1941. Survived by two sons Ira E and Floyd A of Hobbs New Mexico a daughter Mrs John D Lester of 110 C two brothers Ollie Nowata and Obie Miami three sisters Mrs Dorie V Oswego Kan Mrs Mellie W and Mrs Ortha Jones Jay and five grandchildren.

Hayes Dallas County Vinita Bristow Lawton Ira E Floyd A Hobbs, N.M John D. Lester Ollie Nowata Obie Miami Dorie Oswego Kan Mellie W

Clara Williams of Chattanooga Dies at iled age

Mrs Clara Williams 8 of Chattanooga died Monday at a Frederick hospital after years of invalidism Born Clara E Thomas July 7 1870 in Kansas She taught school before marrying Cretith Williams in 1897 They lived in Perry then Chattanooga area In recent years she lived with her son Frank Survived by four sons and other relatives Funeral 2 pm at Chattanooga Baptist Church with arrangements under supervision of local mortuary officials

Chattanooga Clara W Frederick Hosp Williams Clara E. Thomas Kan Cretith Williams Perry Frank Cod

Beck warns of auto industry crisis as buyers switch to used cars

Beck told reporters thousands of car owners are returning autos to finance companies to cover balances, noting buyers can purchase similar cars from used lots cheaper. He warned that cash buyers can secure new cars up to 30 percent off list price, calling it a serious situation. Detroit industry officials offered little comment. Elmer Davis of Ford and Harlow Curtice of GM declined to comment, while Ford executives indicated things were going “very nicely.”

Beck Detroit Elmer "Erece Dancing Age IT R Creat Corp Finan Ford Motor Gow Sa Ae Harlow H. Curtice General Motors

Derby Event Details Rumored for May at Haley School

A Local Derby is planned with divisions for boys and girls aged 10 to 15. The schedule lists a 5 yard mark and references Haley as a possible hosting site and a teacher involved in organizing.

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Stop Harsh Constipation Drugs Says Remedy Available

Slogan promotes Dr Caldwell’s laxative with a money back guarantee. Offer requests mail order to Box 280 New York NY 18. The ad urges readers to stop taking harsh constipation medicines and try this remedy.

Nationalists Reject Chiang Retirement

Chiang Kai shek faces rejection from Nationalists over retirement plans for a six year term. He said he would announce his decision tomorrow.

Chiang Ed Chiang

Duff of a Forest Floor Described as Decayed Matter Layer

The term duff refers to the litter of decayed plant material covering the forest floor. It forms a dark, rich layer that supports soil formation and nutrient cycling in woodland ecosystems.

County 4-H Club Demonstration Attracts Broad Attendance

The home demonstration agent said members of all 29 4-H clubs in the county as well as coaches and parents are expected to attend. The meeting aims to showcase projects and share progress across the county communities.

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