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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1954
Page
9
Official election data shows precinct results for county and district offices and a bond issue. Includes candidate tallies for judge, clerk, and commissioners, with ward breakdowns and totals, plus bond figures and district allocations.
US 18 Cavalry Division will move to northern Japan to bolster defense of Hokkaido, with drawdown to be completed by year end and shifts likely to presage a broader Far East redeployment. The 1st Cavalry will base on northern Honshu, while US radar and anti aircraft units stay on Hokkaido until Japan assumes control.
In Redwood City California a seven year old boy Steven Mussalem died after his ten year old brother Neil lassoed him while pretending to be a calf. The horse then dragged Steven about 300 yards to the corral after Neil dismounted, leading to his death.
Movie producer Samuel Goldwyn disclosed the purchase of motion picture rights to the Broadway musical Guys and Dolls for more than a million dollars. The Damon Runyon story adaptation drew wide interest from Hollywood studios.
Bank call filed under Section 5211 U S Revised Statutes shows assets including cash balances, U S Government obligations, state and local securities, stocks, loans and discounts with overdrafts, bank premises, and total assets listed as 1 334 560 15 with total deposits 1 167 448 68 and capital accounts 40 000 00 to 1 // The statement bears signatures of C W Kelley cashier and notary Lainehood with dates in 1954 to 1956.
Logan Lowell Arthur, 24, of Springfield Ohio and former Air Force lieutenant in Japan, was convicted of embezzling 30000 in overseas military currency. He falsified records on worn-out currency and was honorably discharged last year. Federal Judge William F. Riley heard that 22000 of the sum has been recovered.
NEW YORK Jerome Binder a 29 year old high school English and speech teacher at the Manhattan School of Aviation Trades was cleared of charges that he tried to induce two pupils to steal a car for him. Magistrate J Irwin dismissed the complaint after a grand jury examined the facts and found no ground for indictment.
The City Council proclaimed July 19 to 24 as National Jackass Week and announced a public barbecue on August 1. A popularity contest will choose "your favorite jackass," animal or idea, to publicize the event.
Fort Morgan, Colorado. Fifty nine year old John Frey of Switzerland continues his cross country hike begun in New York on April 1. He travels about 30 miles daily toward Denver with plans to reach San Francisco in November and stayed overnight with a relative after reaching Fort Morgan on Thursday.
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