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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1954
Page
9
In Muskegon Mrs. Vina dropped soft drink bottles on her foot, fracturing a toe. In Juneau scientists describe ancient marking found on stones in southeastern Alaska attributed to a ruthless medicine men cult with slaves.
Former President Herbert Hoover urges Americans to join a petition campaign to oppose recognizing Communist China and seating Red China in the United Nations. The effort, led by Warren Austin, aims to show U S stance to friends overseas and is described as of enormous value.
A steel walk in vault at Girard Federal Savings and Loan Association was breached by safe crackers who opened three safes and took 22000. A cleaning woman发现d the vault door ajar and investigators say the burglars used an acetylene torch on inner doors. No alarm system was found at the bank.
A 67-year-old ranch worker identified as George Jester shot William Clore Jr., 32, of Maysville at Jester’s Table Mountain home near Pauls Valley. Clore survived, was treated in Oklahoma City VA Hospital after four hours of surgery, and Jester was arrested after a deputy learned of the single bullet used.
Local 509 members in El Paso voted 129 to 117 to keep the local's internal affiliation as officers including president Silverio Alva were ousted by a letter ordering vacating posts. J B Chavez named administrator pending new elections at the American Smelting and Refining Co plant amid withdrawal threats and anti red charges.
Democratic leaders in Virginia push for an early convention as a 9th District contest to reclaim a seat lost in 1952 Eisenhower landslide. Republicans view primaries across states from April 13 to September 29 with 35 Senate seats up, 22 of them now held by Democrats. Virginia’s 9th District has a tight history, with William C. Wampler defeating M. M. Long in 1952.
Detroit promoter Julius Piazza works from his upstairs office above Motor City Arena. He watches televised fights to judge fighters and matchups, noting how viewers see contenders at home compared with live ringside action.
A one-page edition focused on a garage fire appeared after a blaze destroyed a paper’s basement storage. The Press moved its editorial offices to a nearby former auto sales lot and received AP wires via the Michigan Daily. Frank Handy, assistant publisher, pledged to continue operations. The fire burned six baled waste papers in the basement.
Charity Foundation reports 1953 Q4 grants totaling 5.37 million dollars for scientific research in the United States and abroad, with the General Education Board adding 1.05 million. All but 200 thousand supported Negro education. The largest single grant, one million dollars, went to the California Institute of Technology for chemical biology research.
In Lafayette Indiana Janie Jo Doran a four year old watched space ships on TV and punctured the inside of her mouth with a safety pin. Her mother called police who removed the pin and found no serious damage.
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