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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1954

Page

11

Murray Advises Dems To Reject Present Officials

Oklahoma City diary reports Gov. Johnston Murray urging Oklahoma Democrats to re elect party chairman Smith Hester Purcell and co chair Elizabeth Whetsel McAlester while avoiding Treasurer James W Gallagher Norman. He floated Tom Hieronymus Woodward as a potential secretary treasurer though Hieronymus says he is not interested. Gallagher accuses funds mismanagement and sues for account access. Murray praises neutral, business like party headquarters and Jefferson Jackson Day drive handling.

Oklahoma City Johnston Murray James W. Gallagher Norman Murray Smith Hester Purcell Elizabeth Whetsel McAlester Cochairman Gallagher Tom Hieronymus Democratic Party Oklahoma Tom Hieronymus Woodward Hester Whetsel

Travel In China Easier Than U S Travel

Rev. Joseph Venini of Oshawa, expelled after 28 years in Red China, said travel through Communist countries is easier than moving through the United States. He lost a U S visa due to his origin, was held in custody for three months in Portugal and Cuba, and traveled under guard from Havana to Detroit, calling the experience practically that of a prisoner.

Cosiawa Red China United States Joseph Venini Oshawa Canada China U. S Portugal Cuba Havana Detroit

Hijab quadruplets all home after birth milestones

The Hijab quadruplets are all at home in Gainesville. The youngest sibling, born November 18, weighed 5 pounds 2 1/2 ounces at discharge, marking final milestone for the family and the newborns.

Gainesville Fla

World’s Just A Big Stage

A tavern repairman, trapped by a locked-in setup, escapes after shutting off upstairs beer supply to attract a bartender. Margaret Truman’s hen sets egg-laying record with 45 eggs in seven weeks. Bert Rackett, 16, wins Canada’s gum chewing championship by packing 48 sticks in 3 hours. A Tokyo store offers a prize for elephant stair-climb time. a circus elephant completes it in 1 minute 7 seconds. France’s medical claim on drinkers prompts water and morning liquor curbs. Georgia closes alligator season as deer kills rise. Burglars flee Long Lumber Co with tear gas inadvertent blast. Fort Worth gears up for mounted square dancing at the Southwestern Exposition.

Alta Town Margaret Truman Margaret Honer Peters Jane Russell Tokyo

Safety Speaker Arrests Man Who Invited Him To Give Talk

Elmira police report Sgt Bernard P de Member invited to address PTA meeting on traffic safety arrested George P Clapp, program chairman who invited December to speak, on a charge of speeding through a school zone.

Elmira Bernard P. de George P. Clapp Clapp PTA Group

Georgia Bans Alligator Hunting to Safeguard Deer

In Georgia the hunting season for alligators was closed by the State Game and Fish Commission across six southeastern counties to protect deer. The vote followed reports of deer being shot at night by individuals claiming to hunt alligators.

Atlanta, Ga Georgia Atlanta State Game and Fish Commission

Historian urges Hollywood move to Las Vegas

Hollywood is urged to relocate film production to Las Vegas as a bold industry shift. Seymour Stern, focused on D. W. Griffith studies, argues the city offers frontier freedom and riskier finance, warning of extinction if Hollywood stays in the smoggy, crime-ridden capital. He fantasizes MGM and Paramount studios becoming bowling alleys near roulette and neon.

Hollywood Las Vegas Seymour Stern D. W. Griffith Dice Chorus Girls City of the Angels Stern MGM Paramount Studios Toca Colton

Faithful Son Dies Trying To Aid Mom In Las Vegas

Nellie O'Brien 78, mourning her son John E. O'Brien who died attempting to deliver medicine to her in snow. He collapsed at the hospital entrance after describing Hollywood as crowded and harsh, while praising Las Vegas for open spaces and climate.

Las Vegas Mass Nellie O'Brien Hollywood Bon Secours Hospital John E. O'Brien New York Stern Lywood

Polio Foundation Deciding Counties for Vaccine Test

The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis has not chosen counties for this year’s polio vaccine validity trial. A foundation spokesman said counties will be announced publicly after selection. An advisory committee reviews state health official recommendations and the scientific data before proceeding.

New. York National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis

Not enough readable facts for a clean headline

A fragmented OCR sample references sampling criteria from a 1948 to 1952 period focusing on children across states, infection rates, and county facilities. It notes a foundation spokesman unable to specify county counts and mentions an initial estimate of 200 samples by number rather than geographic area.

Foundation

Cops Hold Grocer For Slingshot Sale

Police hold grocer Samuel V on a charge of selling a slingshot to a 10-year-old boy. Bail set at $100 as investigators review the case amid disputed trials and references to scientific integrity.

Hart van Riper Sae Santen Samuel V Voklin van Riper Ee Reece Seenanne

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