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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1954

Page

9

Red Army marks 36th anniversary with new weapon blasts

Moscow reports celebrate the 36th Armed Forces Day with new weapons, warnings of a new war by United States imperialists, and assurances of heightened readiness. Soviet leaders Sokolovsky Bulganin Kuznetsov Chistyakov touted modern arms and combat prep in Izvestia Tass interviews as the nation held mass events nationwide.

Moscow Russia Red Army United States Sokolovsky Izvestia Soviet Union Nikolai Bulganin Adm Nikolai Kuznetsov Tass M. Chistyakov Britain U.S.S.R

GOP Looks To Ike To Help Tax Plan

GOP zonal leaders seek President Eisenhower support to bolster the administration tax program amid Democratic attacks. Some congressmen discuss a national television broadcast, though no decision has been made. GOP lawmakers privately resist raising personal exemptions while Democrats push plans costing 2 to 4+ billion dollars in the first year to boost consumer demand.

Washington Eisenhower Congressional GOP

GOP Solon Sees Dem Bust Talk Hurting U S Economy

Senator Ferguson of Michigan warns Democratic talk of a recession is political propaganda. He says there are no signs of a major downturn and predicts a brief dip in the economy rather than a great depression. Mitchell counters that November hinges on voters feeling better off than a year ago.

Washington Sen Ferguson R-Mich Hoover Stephen A. Mitchell Congress Europe Mitchell Eisenhower T ‘Hey

Druggist Charged With Illegal Sale in Oklahoma City

In Oklahoma City on February 23 a 45-year-old drug store operator Otis Cornelius Leetor of Lee drug store at Ti g n nwath was arrested. An undercover agent bought four ounces of paregoric with marked money. State law caps paregoric sales at two ounces per 48 hours. The store registry listed known addicts. Arnold Moseley of the state narcotics division said paregoric may be sold for medicinal use but not to known addicts for addiction.

Oklahoma City Otis Cornelus Leetor Lee Tigt ‘Nwath Otters Fier Ier Arnold Moseley State Narcotics Division

Texas Salon Urges Boost In Beer Tax

DALLAS Feb 23 UP A Dallas state Rep Joe Pool urges a $10 per barrel beer tax to fund teacher salaries and university and hospital research. Gov Shivers will call March 15 for a 30 day session. He says current tax of 1 37 per barrel is negligible and would raise state revenue to about 40 million from 5.7 million.

Dallas Joe Pool Texas Oklahoma Louisiana Allan Shivers Pool University of School At Dallas M. D. Anderson Hospital Cancer Research

Drunkard’s Valuables Mistaken for Infant Slip

Charleston West Virginia report notes Dan Cunningham 25 was arrested on a drunk charge while pushing his infant son in a stroller. Jailers misread the commitment slip for valuables and wrote One baby. The child was later released to the mother. In Canada, Commons approved salary hikes for Prime Minister and Cabinet ministers.

Charleston W. Va Dan’ Cunningham Cunningham

Baby Killing Mom Declared Insane at Hearing

District Judge W A Lackey dismissed murder charges against Mrs Santine after Dr Felix Adams, head of Vinita mental institution, testified she was insane when she stomped her baby to death in August 1953. The twin survived. Adams said she may recover with treatment. McConnell was committed for being insane during a July 1953 shooting injuring his wife and a man at a tourist court. Adams had also judged him insane years earlier.

W. A. Lackey Felix Adams Vinita Mental Institution Charles McConnell Lackey Adams Santine McConnell Zelm J.C Red) Rutherford Rutherford

Funeral Rites for Mrs Isabel Bartholomew Held

Funeral services for 72 year old Mrs Isabel Bartholomew who died Thursday in a Lawton hospital were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in the Lawton Funeral Home chapel with Mrs Edna O Williams of the City Mission officiating. Members of the Rebekah Lodge attended in a group. Bearers were Henry Mullins Jess Lynch Luther Williams Henry Roades Noble Fields and W B Bartholomew resided at 1209 Summit.

Isabel Bartholomew Lawton Lawton Funeral Home Edna O. Williams City Mission Rebekah Lodge Henry Mullins Jess Lynch Luther Williams Henry Roades Noble Fields W. B Bartholomew Summit

Prospective Lawyers Take Bar Examinations in Oklahoma City

About 74 applicants are scheduled to take the state bar examinations through Friday in the Oklahoma City state Capitol House chamber. Executive secretary Kenneth of Bar Association noted the testing period spans multiple days with candidates from various legal fields.

Oklahoma City State Capitol Kenneth Is Bar Association

Marilyn Is Better Yet Still Feverish in Korea

Marilyn Monroe’s temperature remained high at 104 degrees after entertaining thousands of troops outdoors in frigid Korea. She is awaiting a doctor’s check in the morning to determine if she can leave for home the next day alongside Joe DiMaggio and traveling companions including San Diego Base ball Manager Lefty O’Doul.

Marilyn Monroe Korea Marilyn Joe San Diego Lefty O’doul Miss Monroe

Nationalist China's Women Sclons Unhappy At Nicknames

In Taipei Formosa 70 female lawmakers protest as Taipei news repeatedly labels them with nicknames, sparking debate over respect and representation in government coverage.

China Formosa Taipeh News

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