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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1954
Page
2
Assistant Democratic House leader defends a fair play standard for tax cuts as Republicans push for tax reductions amid a looming unbalanced budget. The Ways and Means Committee aims to finish section by section action today with a full vote likely after technical drafting completes next week.
Senator Stevens demands full GOP support from McCarthy subcommittee members to prevent abuse of Army personnel. He recalls earlier Zwicker hearings and a Wednesday conference amid White House denials, while McCarthy contemplates recalling Zwicker. Mundt doubts reinstatement. Births and hospital admissions listed for area residents follow the political report.
Glen Powers a dry cleaner pilots a plane north toward Lawton when zero visibility forces him to divert and land near Waurika. A sandhill crane aloft in the Wichita Mountains wildlife refuge battles the winds above the same dust storm. Both find a safe arrival with practical action.
Navy Lt. Andrew L. Riker and Marine Lt. Col. William G. Thrash recount long periods of intense questioning and captivity. Riker cried but refused to sign a germ warfare confession, while Thrash endured eight months in solitary and resisted confession despite frustration and despair. Thrash, later decorated for conduct during captivity, says the torture was often mental rather than physical.
Pageant members meeting eligibility to vote in annual board elections. Sunday's rehearsal will cover the first 17 Scenes including prologue nativity and temptations. New cast members will receive assignments next week per director Jack A. Batten.
Lawton high school senior Jerry Salyer won the top honor in the American Legion oratorical contest at the Lowery-Whitehead post. He will represent Lawton in the district contest March 4 at Fort Sill with the chance to advance to regional and state meets for a $4000 scholarship. Other contestants were Jean Woodward Benny Fox Alan Isbell and Val Frakes Jr. Coaches were Opal Ford. Judges included Travis Anthony Warren Chrisman and Elbert Whitwell. The post also launches a two week membership drive aiming for 490 members and lists unpaid 1954 dues with contact in the county courthouse. The drive runs to March 11 ending with Teenie Roge’s anniversary program.
Col. Edwards of Wisconsin recounts his military career from enlisting for a commission in 1916 through World War I service with the 18th Infantry and action at Chateau-Thierry, later rising to colonel. He earned the Bronze Star and served on MacArthur’s staff, with a long postwar career including duty at Fort Meade and Rio de Janeiro. He and his wife Ruth live on an irrigated farm near San Benito with daughter Carol and two other children.
The record lists Red Cross volunteers by post names such as Taft Dunbar Lincoln and Howell with captains and lieutenants for each group. Several households and individuals including Mrs. Floyd Parks Mrs. Wayne Herder Mrs. L T and others are named as officers and assistants in these communities.
Washington weighs military assistance to Pakistan amid open ended alliance talks with Turkey. Officials expect aid between 25 and 50 million dollars after a military survey determines Pakistan needs. A five nation defense chain may include Iran Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Egypt's base issue looms over Suez.
The Lawton city singing convention will meet at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Gospel Lighthouse church on Monroe Street. The public is invited to attend and bring song books. Ira B. Dykes, president, announced the event today.
Chicago butter steady with receipts of 1,352,948. Oklahoma City livestock sale totals show 400 cattle and 50 calves with few testable quotations. stocker purchases 18.00-20.00, butchers mostly steady. State poultry prices list various No 1 broilers hens and eggs with regional differences. butterfat and wheat values noted.
Bricker proposes legislation requiring Senate roll calls on ratification of treaties and executive agreements. A key substitute would void any treaty or executive agreement conflicting with the Constitution unless Congress acts. The administration objects to provisions limiting presidential powers and domestic effectiveness without congressional action.
Lawton residents are to attend the Oklahoma College for Women production featuring Agnes Moorehead. The audience includes Mrs. Roger Gohrband and party of four Ronald Hill and three guests Mr and Mrs William L Hanney Mr and Mrs Leslie Brauer and Dr and Mrs Louis O Giesel.
Oklahoma board secretary Fred Albert refused to identify the insurer behind a wind and hail insurance rate change effective March 4. Gov. Johnston Murray says he will consult with board members, while Albert cites discretion and a law about public filings. The filing, dated January 16, proposed a $50 deductible and faced concerns agents might cancel policies or push new terms.
The document lists appointments and alternates by location. Lawton names Spencer Maddux as first alternate and Nyal E. Palmer as second alternate for principal posts. Mangum Blair Joseph Hull and others appear as principals or alternates in various posts.
Eleanor Holm estranged wife of Billy Rose says she will go to court Saturday in Las Vegas to seek a divorce.
Funeral rites for Donald Brown of Dallas will be held at 10 p.m. Thursday at Keeler Park. Arrangements are to be made by Lawton Funeral Home after Brown’s arrival.
R L Rushing died in Corsicana Texas late Thursday. Funeral will be at 1 et Saturday in Tool Texas. Rev Har old Leveridge will officiate. He was a Tem le production person with Corsicana company and member of Temple Methodist Masonic lodge and Lions club. Survivors include wife Susie a son Jack of Walters two daughters Mrs Ruby Truxel and Mrs James Clay both of Fort Worth a brother Ervin R of Tool a sister Mrs Mattie Spivey Tyler and eight grandchildren.
Republican state chairman Douglas McKeever said he expects to name panels soon as part of party organization. He indicated interim leadership moves and committee appointments to prepare for upcoming elections and policy debates.
Lawton public schools sponsor an adult basic sewing class starting Tuesday March 2. Sessions run twice weekly from 2 15 to 4 15 p m with free noncredit instruction. Opal Clare and Miss Venna Lee Wallace are listed contacts. call 254 between 8 30 a m and 4 15 p m by Monday to join. space is limited.
The report highlights Sfc Porter who remained to orient new observers during a Sept 19 relief and directed accurate fire that damaged an advancing foe. Porter's mother resides in League City Texas. Col White earned meritorious service with a U S Advisory Group to Korea from 1952 to 1953, boosting United Nations prestige and world peace, and is a Caribou Missouri native who joined the army in peacetime.
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