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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1954
Page
2
Weeks urged delegates at a presidential conference to mobilize support for a six point traffic program covering education enforcement legislation and safety engineering to reduce crashes. He noted 38 000 deaths and 3 billion in costs as he warned of rising traffic in 1975 when 8 million vehicles may ply streets.
A county case involving Cordell Humphrey and Clint Bass was dismissed after a jury found Humphrey innocent of drunken driving. The charge centered on transporting liquor and a motion to suppress evidence claimed an unreasonable search and seizure and lack of a lawful search warrant.
Doc voices congratulations to Vernon Howell elect of the Lawton club and notes Rotary and Jaycee mingling at a function. Local Rotarians plan a full bid to host the 1955 district meeting attracting several hundred delegates, with Senator Bill observed in the Skirvin lobby.
Oklahoma City markets note 2,560 cattle and 300 sheep trading with calves, hogs, and lambs. Cattle steer and heifer prices mostly steady to weak. best sales 20.25 to 23. Bulls and calves steady. stockers active. Hogs top around 27.50 with some weights 25.50 to 26.50. sows 21.00 to 23.50. Sheep strong for old crop wooled lambs. spring lambs 24.00. State poultry egg prices listed for multiple cities with varied quotes.
Government officials discuss a new unemployment figure around five percent, up from the old three percent, due to revised counting methods. The change reflects expanded labor force totals and shifts in temporary layoff accounting, with the Census Bureau sampling increased from 1,000 to 230 areas across 450 counties.
Harold Willie Beck, 39, with prison records in Oklahoma, Texas, and Kansas, eluded ten Highway Patrol units near Fittstown, Oklahoma, last week before being arrested in McKinney, Texas, while burgling a drug store in a joint county city and federal operation.
Senator Bricker said he would back whichever treaty powers revision reaches the Senate, hinting House voters will pressure for support. The White House opposes any change that could curb presidential authority or upset the balance of powers, while Senator Knowland and George supporters clash over final language on treaties becoming law.
Funeral rites were held in Clovis New Mexico last week for Otto C. Jones a former Lawton resident who died February 6 in Clovis. He was a Illinois native who left Lawton in 1941 after long residence. Survived locally by daughter Mrs F N Ward of Lawton widow Norma three sons three daughters two sisters a brother fourteen grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Burial was in Clovis cemetery.
Donald Neal Roach, 23, of 620 4th, pleaded guilty to drunken driving and was fined 150 dollars plus costs by County Judge S R Harner after his arrest in a two car collision last night. His car struck a parked vehicle owned by Edd Watkins of 1007 S Sixth. Watkins’ car was parked in front of his home. Willie Lee Jameis, 23, of Fort Sill, faced a speeding charge before Justice Woodrow Giles.
Cub Scout Pack 70 of Cub Scouts at Swinney School will hold a Blue and Gold banquet Thursday at 6 30 p m at the Old South cafe. Special guests include Christina Swanson principal Joe Harbour district scout representative and A J Hart Scoutmaster of Troop 41. Program features scout awards and den entertainment.
The article reports tense talks as Dulles and Western allies refuse Molotov’s demand to keep Soviet troops in Austria until a German peace treaty is signed. Molotov suggests reconsidering troop withdrawals by end of next year, while plans include a Bonn stop for Dulles en route to Washington and a parting dinner with Western diplomats.
Swinney first graders operate a classroom post office with boxes and crates, acting as postmasters and clerks. The activity peaks around Valentine’s Day as students mail greetings, reflecting a hands on literacy and civic learning exercise.
Police Chief Ralph Hennessee reports a vice cleanup netted multiple women jailed for vagrancy and drunkenness with fines of 520 each and one forfeiture. A 16 year old girl working in a tavern claimed she was 19 and will be held for further investigation to determine charges.
Meas retrial in Pasadena centers on testimony that a husband diverted stock dividends to his own account and a claim Roosevelt spit an engagement ring. A trial found a convict guilty of stealing a pistol and cigars worth $23.20 from Balyn's Food Store. District jury recently returned a verdict on the 2 caliber pistol theft at Liberty Pawn Shop.
Howell continued from page one noting the Lawton Portail Commun will be next year. He says about 85 percent of total U S and values are urban and nonfarm.
Oklahoma February 17 report quotes Chief C K Bivins denying allegations about a pulpit nudist exposer. The official says he is not found and confirms membership in the American Sunbathers. The article notes nudist topics advertised nationwide.
Reported fighting on hills 674 and 561 sees fierce Arab Legion and Allied forces pressing a Communist stronghold. Heavy losses claimed, but details remain scarce as attackers push the enemy back nine miles from encircled positions.
A witness reports hearing a gunshot followed by two more in a tense scene and recalls his sister Collins hugging someone closely, describing a moment of high emotion during the incident.
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