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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1954

Page

5

Truce Offered in Indian Office Consolidation Battle

Oklahoma Indians receive a 90 day truce to cool differences over merging the Muskogee and Anadarko offices. Choctaw Chief Belvin backs consolidation, drawing inter tribal council protests and a delay in action by Interior Secretary McKay. Belvin and other Choctaw reps withdraw from the council, while urging a planned completion of the consolidation.

United Press Muskogee Anadarko Five Civilized Tribes’ Inter-Tribal Council Choctaws Washington Interior Orme Lewis Belvin Douglass “McKay Oklahoma McKay Oklahoma City Supreme Court N. B. Johnson Council Johnson W. C. Roberts Wade Head Roberts Head Rank and Ie Indian

Speech Meet Kicks Off in Muskogee Oklahoma

Competition in the Northeastern Oklahoma In tact Speech meet was scheduled to get underway in Muskogee Oklahoma as teams gathered for the annual event.

Muskogee Okla Oklahoma

World's Just A Big Stage

In Manhattan a judge rules Hannah Rabinowitz 27 may keep the $7,500 engagement ring from dentist Feldman after convincing 11 men and one woman that canceling her wedding was not her idea.

New York Hannah Rabinowitz Manhattan Supreme Court Hannah Feldman

River Museum Receives Gift Of Steamboat Whistles

Dan M. Heekin of the Sons and Daughters of Pioneer Rivermen donated a historic set of riverboat whistles from the Ransdell era to the Campus Martius River Museum. The items will be preserved and displayed, signaling connection to Cincinnati maritime history.

River Museum Ransdell Cincinnati Dan M. Heekin Sons and Daughters of Pioneer Rivermen Campus Martius River Museum

Gary to resign his Senate post in special session

Oklahoma news reports Sen. Ray mond Gary of Madill will quit his Senate seat at a one day special session called by Gov. Johnston Murray. The session will occur before the state filing period opens April 26 and will confirm appointments including a new Turnpike Authority pending toll road measures approval.

Oklahoma City Raymond Gary Madill Senate Johnston Murray Gary Ray C. Jones H. M. Curnutt Bartlesville

Rizley Carrier Battle Continues

Washington reports reveal Rizley accusing Floyd Carrier of applying for the state conservationist post and following up with a call. A New Mexico man was chosen, provoking Carrier to blast Rizley, Belcher, and GOP officials for the out-of-state appointment. Carrier questions loyalty and appointment motives.

Washington Ross Rizley Floyd Carrier Oklahoma Rizley Carrier New Mexico Page Belcher GOP Belcher

Scare Comic Fan Convicted Of Betty Bagby Murder

David G Price a WW year old former Marine with a taste for scarey comics was found guilty of the June 20 murder of Betty Bagby in a wooded glade. The jury recommended mercy resulting in life imprisonment by Superior Judge Walter C Hendrix.

Atlanta David G. Price Price Betty Bagby Walter Cendrix Miss Bagby Betty A. M. Johnson

Chattanooga Sets Benefit For Dimes

Chattanooga plans a Saturday benefit at the high school auditorium for the March of Dimes campaign chaired by Mrs. Murry Baugh. Attractions include a midget basketball game and an adult team to play outsiders. Food booth opens at 6 30 p m with sandwiches pie and coffee. game time is 7 30 p m.

Chattanooga Murry Baugh Ed Meece

State Industrialists Open 3 Day Meet

Zulsa Oklahoma hosts a three day convention opening with a speech by Gus Faber New York international secretary of the Transport Workers Union. C Finley Peterson Tulsa state president is expected to speak and Senator Robert S Kerr may also address the gathering.

Zulsa Okla Gus Faber New York Transport Workers Union Congress of Industrial Organizations C. Finley Peterson Tulsa Wil Sen Robert S. Kerr

Negro Democrats Plan Meeting To Push Turnpike Election

Jem Tipler of the Young Democrats' group calls a precinct meeting at 8 p.m. tonight at 209 N First to organize precinct workers for the toll road election next Tuesday. The plan aims to mobilize a yes vote for the turnpike program and attendees are urged to participate.

Jem Tipler Wton Negro Gue of Young’ Democrats Tipler

Fire damages VFW Post delaying mortgage-burning ceremony

Pittsburgh Post 36 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars postponed its mortgage-burning ceremony planned for next month after a major fire damaged the post building. The group had just paid off the last mortgage installment a few weeks earlier.

Pittsburgh Veterans of Foreign Wars

Wife Wins Custody Of Dog And Daughter In Los Angeles

In Los Angeles Bionde Paullis Morris won a divorce and custody of Pamela the poodle after testifying the dog’s barking woke her when husband Albert returned home late. She was also awarded custody of their five year old daughter Me. Mrs Morris, 25, makes lamps, and Albert reportedly told her she had become the “Marilyn Monroe of the furniture business and would not need him before leaving with 48 suits.

Los Angeles Bionde Paul Lis Morris Pamela Albert Morris Marilyn Monroe

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