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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1954

Page

9

Passenger Train Service Stopped In 7 Area Towns

Seven Southwest Oklahoma towns lose daily passenger rail as the Missouri Kansas Texas Railroad discontinues services approved by the state Supreme Court overruling the Corporation Commission. The line from Woodward to the Texas line will see halted north and southbound runs through Devol Grandfield Hollister Frederick Tipton and Altus.

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Operatic Tenors Fear Short Supply and Overwork

Hal Boyle profiles tenor Ramon Vinay and notes a global shortage of dramatic tenors. Vinay explains long tours, rehearsals, and performance demands strain voices, while a few top tenors travel up to 50,000 miles annually and balance hotel living with intense public scrutiny.

Hal Boyle Hal New York North Pole Ramon Vinay Vinay Metropolitan Opera Dea Luis Firpo Chile France Mexico City Bayreith Germany

Cotton County HD Council To Confer Thursday Meeting

Cotton County demonstration council leaders will meet Thursday to discuss plans for the coming year. The 4 H club committee chaired by Mrs. Owen Park and others will convene at 9 a m at the county agent's office. The membership committee meets at 11 a m, with members including Mrs. O F Hilbert and Mrs. Howard Powell. A planning session for the county demonstration federation is set for 1 30 p m in the district courtroom.

W. C. Feces Howard Powell County Demonstration Federation

U S Plans Tougher Italian Policy Over Communist Influence

The New York Times cites a tougher U S stance toward Italy to curb Communist power. Ambassador Clare Boothe Luce may advise the next Italian government to halt military contracts in Communist dominated factories. The past year saw over 400 million dollars in U S contracts for aircraft and warfare gear in Italy.

New York New York Times U. S Washington the Times James Reston Clare Boothe Luce Rome United States Italy

Atomic Test Head Dies From Stroke

NEW YORK Adm. William H. P. Blandy aged 63 a veteran of two world wars died late yesterday at the St Albans Naval Hospital Blandy had a stroke Sunday in Manhattan He retired in 1950 after three years as commander in chief of the Atlantic Fleet He helped form the first joint Army Navy atomic test force at Bikini in 1946 Blandy was born in New York and graduated from Annapolis at the head of his class

New York Adm Willian H. P. Blandy St. Albans Naval Hospital Blandy Manhattan Bikini Annapolis

Hi Y Names Julia Fullerton Sweetheart Initiation Held

Julia Fullerton daughter of Mr and Mrs John P Fullerton elected sweetheart of Lawton high Tri-Hi-Y chapter. She was named president pro tempore of the State Hi-Y Model Legislature set for Jan 31 to Feb 1 in the state capitol. Initiation took place in candlelight with officers Dan Fullerton Val Frakes Paul Massad Sam Hamra leading.

Julia Fullerton John P. Fullerton Lawton High School Hey Wolverine Lawton High Tri-Hi-Y Julia Senate Dan Hi-Y Dan Fullerton Val Frakes Paul Massad Sam Hamra Elizabeth Tackitt Mary Sue Silk Ai? Deely Ron Dunnington Lula Fullerton Ijane Morton Secre Se Pet Board of Appeals Oklahoma

Burned Out Family Has Faith Renewed

Enid Oklahoma a homeless eight member family led by Malachi Franklin received aid after a fire destroyed their two room shack during the holidays A community drive organized by the Enid News composing room employees grew into a plan to build a six room home with furniture Contractors will meet this week to arrange construction for the Franklin family

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Dimes Campaign Slated In County Classes This Week

The March of Dimes drive starts across the county this week with School Dimes cards issued through County Superintendent Clarence Scott. They must be returned by January 31, and Lawton public schools distributed cards today for return Thursday and Friday to complete the drive quickly.

Clarence Scott Lawton

Four Teenagers Questioned in Slaying Case

Four teen agers were questioned in a slaying investigation in Iowa. The group was traced through the day after they drove away from a location without paying. One victim was beaten with an oil can, and another report mentions an oil can attack.

Wee Ais Ba Iowa

Mr 50 Million’s Owner Linked to Celebrity Case

A clipped report notes a celebrity owner associated with the nickname Mr 50 Million and a separate matter involving Haley Roosevelt Oka and a dispute over three purebred Hereford cattle. The piece references about 350 worth of clothing and boots in unclear context.

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