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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1954

Page

3

Senators Seek Rationale for Korea Troop Withdrawals

Democratic leaders in Washington press President Eisenhower to explain the plan to pull two American divisions from Korea. Russell and Johnson push for background, Humphrey criticizes policy, while Knowland frames it as strengthening a mobile reserve under the new look.

Washington Eisenhower White House Korea Sen Russell Georgia Senate Armed Services Committee Congress Lyndon B. Johnson Texas Johnson Asia Monroney D-Okla Armed Services Committee Humphrey D-Minn Russia United States Far East Knowland Rcalif

Tulsan Publicly Endorses Taft-Hartley With Public Support

Tulsa industrialist Opie Dimick, director of the National Association of Manufacturers, says the Taft-Hartley Act generally meets public approval. He urges strengthening or keeping the law, while labor groups push for changes and President Eisenhower mulls recommendations. Dimick proposes specific reforms to bolster speech protections and curb coercive union practices.

Tulsa Okla Opie Dimmick

Half America's Medium Bombers Now Are Jets

Washington reports U S air power shift as jet propelled B47s replace conventional B29 and B50s in medium bomber wings By year end 8 to 10 wings will be equipped with B47s spanning about 360 to 450 jets Strategic Air Command expands jet bomber force while B52 production nears start mid air refueling extends range Eisenhower emphasises growing air power and broader potential targets in Asia and homeland contexts

Washington U. S Far East Strategic Air Command Soviet Union Eisenhower Korea Defense Department Congress Manchuria

Lawton Highlights From The Constitution Files

Thirty years ago seven Marlow men were bound over for trial in two killings. Mr and Mrs M B Blake of Lawton moved to Oklahoma City. Lowery American Legion post announced a big membership increase. Officers Kennedy Overton and Logan confiscated five gallons of whisky southwest of Lawton. Twenty years ago Tom Anglin visited Lawton as gubernatorial candidate. A CWA worker was killed when a train struck an auto at Fort Sill. Station KMX Hollywood planned to broadcast Moonlight and Memories by J C McCain of Fort Sill. President Roosevelt predicted definite national recovery. A committee was named to erect more stop signs at Lawton intersections. Ten years ago Homer P Turner resigned from county excise board. Sheriff George Myers hesitated to name a deputy successor. Frank Schwarte, Lawton pioneer, died of a heart attack. Bank deposits in Lawton leveled off at end of 1943. President Roosevelt in bed with cold. Fort Sill MPs continued the search for a stolen jeep driver who escaped after a 15 mile chase.

Constitution Files Marlow M. B. Blake Lawton Oklahoma City Lowery American Legion Post Kennedy Overton Logan Tom Anglin CWA Fort Sill KMX Hollywood J. C. McCain Roosevelt Homer P. Turner George Myers Ralph Deeds Frank Schwarte

Five Die As Flames Level Their Home in Hardin

Five persons died when fire leveled a frame home in Hardin Montana. Mrs Lee Joyce Pomeroy 27 and her children Ellen 10 Jeanette 7 and James 6 perished along with Peter Goetz 34. Sheriff Roy Riley said an oil stove, the only item left standing, may have started the blaze.

Hardin, Mont Lee Joyce Pomeroy Ee Ee Ellen Jeanette James Peter Goetz Roy Riley

Expensive advice in Wilber dog mystery

Mrs Don Minne asked Sheriff John Tesar how to find two missing dogs in Wilber Nebraska. He suggested using rewards to enlist local kids and a soda reward prompted twenty boys to search. Each boy claimed to have spotted the dogs first and the plan led to the stray dogs being rounded up.

Wilber Neb Don Minne John Tesar

Kindhearted Thief Heeds Victim Plea in Dallas

In Dallas a gunman robbed a cashier Miss Madie Jones 47 of money after requesting few large bills. He insisted on keeping at least one big bill and finally accepted a ten dollar note before leaving with the cash.

Dallas Madie Jones

Movie Censorship Tops Court Issues

The Supreme Court returned from holiday as it debated if state censorship of films violates free speech. Justices will view M and La Ronde and hear arguments on whether banning films to curb crime or moral corruption is permissible or an overreach.

Washington Supreme Court Superior Films, Inc Ohio Commercial Pictures Corp

Honesty Clears Case in Pawtucket Stop Sign Incident

In Pawtucket Rhode Island Jeanne Connell told a district court judge she did not slow at a stop sign. The judge was impressed with her honesty and dismissed the case.

Pawtucket R.I Jeanne Connell

Woman Prays While Father Dies After Gun Fire

Mrs. Laura McNabb, 38, heard a gun go off where her father sat and fled to pray at a church. She telephoned her brother Joe Henry Birk, who then went to the scene as police investigated the shooting.

Oklahoma City Laura McNabb

Pinkham’s Veentobte Compound Claimed Relief for Menstrual Pains

The ad touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as relieving monthly pains in three of four cases and promises improved relief with added iron. It claims to quiet uterine contractions and suggests trying new tablets labeled “change of life” for year-round help.

Lydia Prathess Lydia E. Pinkham Excelsior Institute Addresscelsior Institute Excelsior Springs Missouri

Trus ton M. Birk Fatally Wounded at Home

Police report a 73 year old man, Trus ton M. Birk, found in the living room with a critical head wound from a .22 caliber pistol. He died Sunday at St. Anthony's Hospital.

Truston M. Birk Ehief Birk St. Anthony’s Hospital

Stop Harsh Constipation Drugs with Senna Laxative

Public notice discourages harsh laxatives and promotes Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative. It claims natural relief for constipation and urges readers to mail a bottle to Box 280 New York, NY.

Caldwell Beia In

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