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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1954

Page

8

Carnegie Foundations Face Congressional Probe

Carnegie Corporation defended its programs amid a House inquiry into tax exempt foundations. President Charles Dollard rejected claims of malfeasance and argued foundations, though private, bolster American education alongside public funding. He stressed the need to preserve a diverse, strong educational system.

Wood Congressional John E B. Carroll Reece R-Tenn Coul Washington Dollard Rockefeller Carnegie

Flimsy Disk Could Detect Germ Attack Says Army Chief

Washington reports describe a paperlike disc called millipore a revolutionary germ detection device. Maj. Gen. William M. Creasy notes a very thin filter traps bacteria and identifies them within 15 hours, a sixth of prior time. About 300 filters fit a pocket, replacing bulky glass-plate systems.

Washington Army Chemical Warfare Service William M. Creasy Creasy Cage

Cherokee publisher Waddie Hudson dies in Muskogee

Waddie Hudson, 88, former publisher of the Cherokee Nation official newspaper, died Saturday in Muskogee. He moved to Muskogee 51 years ago and earlier published the bilingual Cherokee Advocate at Tahlequah. Funeral services were set for Monday in a local funeral home and at the Tahlequah mausoleum.

Muskogee Okio Waddie Hudson Cherokee Indian Nation Hudson Tahlequah

Unopposed Army Chief Wins Paraguay Vote For President

SANCION Paraguay Gen Alfredo Stroessner commander of Paraguay s armed forces won hands down in yesterday s presidential election He was Stroessner candidate of the Colorado party Paraguay s only legal political group takes office Aug 15 to fill the unexpired term of Federico Chaves toppled in a revolt last May The term runs until February 1958.

Sancion Paraguay Alfredo Stroessner Stroessner Colorado Party Federico Chaves

Border clash costs seven lives amid Gaza fighting

A fresh flare up along the Israel Egypt frontier near Deir Elbalah leaves six Egyptian soldiers dead and one Israeli killed with others wounded. Both sides blame each other as the UN Palestine armistice commission prepares to meet and review the Jerusalem cease fire violations amid reported nine deaths and 52 injuries from the earlier incident.

Jerusalem Israel U.N. Palestine Armistice Commission No-Man's Armistice Commission Jordan

Siamese Twin Boy Dies In Separation

Long Beach New York baby boy dies about 12 hours after emergency separation surgery to separate from an undeveloped twin. The infant weighed less than a pound and had no linked vital organs beyond a small connecting vessel. The twins were born late Saturday night to Mrs. Julia Seitz of Cedarhurst, Long Island. An autopsy was planned to determine cause of death.

Long Beach N.Y iSounce Long ‘Ach Memorial Hospital Hospi William A. Kozmi Kozma Lorgan Julia Seitz Cederhurst Long Island

Yesteryears in Comanche County Sheriff and Local Mentions

Ten years ago Rit Gartrel selected Comanche County sheriff. Reunion held at the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Kendrick. 20 years ago new city budget of 111787 voted. Oklahoma University campus beauty found dead in Norman. Alfalfa Bill Murray bows out after defeats. 30 years ago Charles W Bryan nominated for vice president. Rev John D Salter to explain plan for church unification. Connerney school organized at Hillside community.

Comanche County Tuton Constitution City A.C Farley S. Oak Leaf Cluster Clarence Kendrick Roy Inchback Oklahoma University Norman L. E. Bergman Kiwanis Program Alfalfa Bill Charles W. Bryan William Jennings Bryan John D. Salter Southern Methodist Lawton Earl Ernsberger Oklahoma City Conney Hillside Community

Britain Egypt Fail to Reach Suez Agreement

Cairo reports a weekend of intensive British Egyptian talks on the Suez Canal issue ended without agreement on evacuating British troops from the canal zone. Premier Gamal Abdel Nasser spoke for five hours with British Ambassador Sir Ralph Stevenson and then refused to discuss negotiations with reporters.

Cairo Egypt Suez Canal Canal Zone Gamal Abdel Nasser Ralph Stevenson

General Collier Takes Over U S First Corps

Maj. Gen. John H. Collier to assume command of the U S First Corps tomorrow in Seoul. Collier, former commander of the armored center at Fort Knox, succeeds Lt. Gen. Ben Bryan Jr., who becomes superintendent of the U S Military Academy at West Point.

Seoul John H. Collier U.S. 1St Corps Collier Armored Center Ft. Knox Ben Bryan Jr Bryan West Point

Eisenhower pushes action as Congress nears end of session

The 1954 session moves into its final three weeks with President Eisenhower pressing Congress for stronger antisubversive action. Talks focus on onetime immunity for witnesses, wiretap use in national security cases, and penalties for spies. Senate and House consider bills on espionage, punishment for infiltrated groups, and executive authority to bar spies in emergencies.

Washington Eisenhower Sen. Ferguson Michigan Senate GOP Capitol Hill Congress House

Brownell awaits Army report before probing Sen McCarthy

Attorney General Herbert Brownell Jr said the Justice Department waits for the Army to finish its McCarthy case before pursuing charges over alleged secret FBI information. He noted the officer who obtained the documents remains missing and could be the key witness. Brownell also said the department is examining the Army McCarthy hearing for perjury, and denied planning to destroy McCarthy in a January strategy meeting.

Washington Herbert Brownell Jr Justice Department Army Joseph R. McCarthy Rwis FBI Brownell McCarthy Democratic Stephen A. Mitchell Army - McCarthy

Wife Testifies Against Mate In Killing Trial

In Allegan Michigan Dr Kenneth B Small a Detroit dentist stands accused of first degree murder in the death of Jules Lack a New York manufacturer. The defense says Mrs Edith Small will testify for the prosecution and that Small may plead temporary insanity. Police say he admitted shooting Lack twice with a shotgun at a Memorial Day weekend gathering near Allegan as his wife his rival and four others stayed at a summer home.

Hoffman Lack Small

Farmer Drowned In Deep Water Well Near Agra

CHANDLER Ohio July 12 UP A 36 year old Lincoln county farmer Harold Strain of Agra drowned Sunday in a 20 foot deep well while cleaning it He entered by rope and bucket and was overcome by gas Fire Chief Bill Reynolds Cushing Chief Karl Karouch and firefighter Charles Feaqua pulled him from the shaft but could not revive him He left a wife and three children at the farm one mile west of Agra

Chandler Ohio Lincoln County Harold Strain Agra Bill Reynolds Cushing Karl Karouch Charles Feaqua Strain

Northeastern State College grad wins Wall Street Journal award

J. D. Hardgrave Jr., class of 1954 at Northeastern State College Tahlequah, receives the Wall Street Journal student achievement award. The business major is son of Mr and Mrs J D Hardgrave of Muskogee.

Journal Tahlequah, Okio J. D. Hardgrave Jr Northeastern Stat College Wall Street Journal Hardgrave J.D. Hardgrave Muskogee

Election Incident Sparks Shooting in Fort Gibson

In Fort Gibson Oklahoma a firearm exchange left John Charles Cooper hospitalized with buckshot and glass wounds and W L Bennett jailed on bond after a Sunday incident tied to a local election. Cooper, driven by State Rep Charles Hammers during the primary, brandished a pistol prompting arrest efforts.

Muskogee Okla Fort Gibson John Charles Cooper Musogee R. T. Supert Cooper Charles Hammers Hammer W. L Bill) Bennett Bennett Bill Bull Precinct 41 Bull Paul Gotcher Arlie Whinnery Whin

Science Finds Noninvasive Healing Substance

A science report describes a new healing substance that shrinks piles without surgery. The article notes experiments and early findings, mentioning terms like sborine and Expesion, and references sectoid gli exploration as part of the study.

Burst Water Main Triggers Cloudburst in Silver Lake

A heat wave preceded a cloudburst that drenched three homes in the Silver Lake district. City workers halted a geyser from a burst water main that ripped a deep opening in a parkway, soaking floors and chimneys.

Los Angeles California Philip Kenmore David’. Manns M. P. Marinas Silver Lake District

He Found Him Majors Bitten After Dog Bite Chase

Patrolman Carey Baers had tracked a small dog that had bitten a man in Kansas City. The pursued animal finally bit Majors, prompting a rapid response and closure of the incident with the dog secured.

Kansas City Carey Baers Majors

Gentle vegetable laxative promise for constipation relief

For constipation avoid harsh drugs that cause cramps and upset. The ad promotes Dr Caldwell’s laxative with a mail order offer and money back satisfaction, inviting readers to mail a bottle to Box 280.

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