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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1953

Page

3

House Backs Education Bill to Aid Handicapped Children

Oklahoma House members added their names to a vetoed 1951 measure authorizing 425000 dollars to aid handicapped students in school districts providing special instruction. Led by Rep. J. D. McCarty, 64 sponsors signed on, including Speaker James C. Nance, as the bill moves to the Roads and Appropriations committees for study before final floor action.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma House of Representatives Johnston Murray Senate J. D. McCarty James C. Nance House Paul Harkey Idabel Roads and Highways Committee Appropriations Committee

Technician Faces Pair Of Troubles

LOS ANGELES film studio technician Norman D. Schultz 36 faces double trouble as Joy Stanley 29 accuses him of fathering two sets of twins out of wedlock. She seeks support for Margaret and Michael aged 2 years and Karen and Sharon aged 15 months.

Los Angeles Norman D. Schultz Joy Stanley Schultz

Advertising excerpt for Constipation Remedy

An 1840s styled advertisement promotes Famous Black Draught powder as a reliable laxative. It touts familiar powder granulated form and a convenient new tablet form for adults seeking relief from constipation.

Oklahoma House Debuts Loyalty Oath Bill

The Oklahoma House introduced a loyalty oath bill to bar members of subversive organizations from public service. It requires public employees to attest nonmembership and imposes perjury penalties for false statements. The session also saw a $4 million teacher retirement fund allocation and a plan for McAlester prison to manufacture insecticides and fertilizers for farmers.

Oklahoma City U. S. Supreme Court Oklahoma House of Representatives Oklahoma Treasury McAlester State Penitentiary

Insurance Rate Hike Vote Seen In House Action

Representatives prepared to vote on a resolution asking the State Insurance Board to revoke higher auto liability rates recently put in place by insurers. Secretary Joe Beaver said a decision on allowing the rates to stand was nearing and would be announced soon. The measure, likely to pass, would not be legally binding and cites an NBUCU filing as being against the public interest.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma House of Representatives State Insurance Board Joe Beaver House National Bureau of Casualty Underwriters

Man seeks return to Kilby Prison to finish 99 year sentence

In Cleveland a 28 year old black man Cartilyou Armstrong pleads with Judge Merrick to send him back to Alabama Kilby Prison to complete a 97 years eight month robbery term. Armstrong, who escaped in 1950, praises Kilby and says he prefers Southern confinement. The court orders Alabama authorities notified.

Negro Judge Alabama Pen Cleveland Cartilyou Armstrong Alabama Kilby Armstrong Common Pleas Frank J. Merrick Marengo County

Prostate gland booklet advertised by Kansas City Medical Press

An ad promotes a booklet from The Little Doctor Book Series explaining the prostate gland in simple terms. It invites readers to mail 10 cents for the booklet and lists other titles such as Kidney & Bladder arthritis and rupture.

The Kansas City Medical Press K. C. Medical Press Dept East 71St St Kansas City Dean Doan

Solon Says Vets Doubt U S Prisoners Survive

Representative Ayres of Ohio cited returning Korean veterans who doubt U S war prisoners will survive Communist imprisonment. He joined three other congressmen in urging the House to investigate alleged Communist atrocities against combat men and war prisoners in Korea.

Solon U. S Washington Ayres Ohio House Korea

It’s Unreasonable mystery in Glen Cove sleigh ride plan

Glen Cove officials opened a street sanding complaint from 8 year old James Curran asking to block one street per section for sleigh riding. Mayor Stance ordered surveys by public works and safety commissioners to study the idea.

Glen Cove N. Y James Curran Joseph A. Stance Public Works and Public Safety Commissioners

Vanderbilt Heir Shares Vast Estate After Mother's Death

New York reported Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt a society leader died a week ago left most of her estate, about 10 million dollars, in trust for her son Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr of Beverly Hills and daughter Grace Vanderbilt Steves of New York. Her will filed yesterday for probate in Surrogate's Court names them as principal heirs.

New York Cornelius Vanderbilt Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr Beverly Hills Calif Grace Vanderbilt Stevoes

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