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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1954
Page
18
Washington reports the first official look at 1954 farm production, likely near record harvests with surpluses despite controls on major crops. Secretary Benson notes higher yields may come from using best land and more inputs, with acreage shifts to soybeans flax seed sorghums and other commodities.
Staff and faculty of the Oklahoma City Reserve Officers School arrive at Fort Sill to organize the annual reservist two week school July 11 25. Thirty nine officers and men participate from five state area Oklahoma New Mexico Texas Arkansas and Louisiana. An Oklahoma City crew will handle administration for 500 to 600 reserve officers and finalize instruction plans for three subjects including command and general staff adjutant general and artillery.
The statement notes that sea water contains about one pound of salt per four gallons, indicating a salinity ratio used in ocean science and water quality calculations.
East Pakistan officials banned the Communist party amid a month long crackdown that saw over 1,000 Reds arrested. An immediate bulletin announced the ban with a West Pakistan ban expected within a month. The drive began after the central government replaced East Pakistan’s provincial cabinet last month.
Capt Hsuan Yei a 25 year old Chinese Nationalist marine officer seeking asylum in the United States was arrested by U S naval intelligence officers in Evanston on a suburban Saturday. He had planned to enroll at Northwestern University and faces desertion charges per State Department orders.
Paris reports the French Socialist party offers conditional pardon to members who opposed the European Defense Community but must now toe the line. Rebels led by former Defense Minister Jules Moch faced suspension for defying party orders to back EDC, which aims to re arm West Germany within a six-nation European army.
Henryetta Oklahoma on July 5. The civil defense organization has purchased a 1500 dollar mobile radio unit for emergency communications.
Tools and garden implements and paints are highlighted under Housewares with a focus on practical home improvement. The listing notes include common hand tools, gardening supplies, and basic paint and painting accessories for do it yourself projects.
Dr. Ralph Bunche told NAACP delegates in Dallas that Southern whites show reflexive rather than conscious prejudice toward Negroes. He praised interracial progress outside the South and urged Americans to join in widening acceptance while noting scant disloyalty among Black Americans and criticizing segregation advocates. He lauded the Supreme Court for its eloquent anti segregation ruling and warned against complacent attitudes among officials in Texas colleges.
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