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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1954

Page

3

Ag Department Adds Grain Bins

Washington officials expect to add as much as 60 million bushels of new federal grain bin capacity to avert a looming glut of corn and other feeds this fall. A report predicts the second largest corn crop on record with large oats and barley crops, prompting storage strain in areas both normally low and heavily farmed. The administration has already built bins for about 837 million bushels at 40 million dollars, while the Commodity Credit Corp stores 70 million in mothball fleets to ease private terminal pressure.

Washington Agriculture Department Department Aroostook County Commodity Credit Corp

Funeral Rites for John H Vaughan Held Yesterday

Funeral services were held yesterday for John H. Vaughan. Burial took place in Letitia cemetery with bearers W. J. Nease Warren Nease Kenneth Vaughan Don Vaughan James Edwards and Glenn White assisting.

John H. Vaughan Letitia Cemetery W. J. Nease Warren Nease Kenneth Vaughan Don Vaughan James Edwards Glenn White

Private services for infant Anne Denney

Private services for Anne Denney infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John Denney were held at Becker funeral home at 2 30 p m local time with graveside rites at Highland cemetery Rev Russell T Rauscher of St Andrews Episcopal church officiated The infant died yesterday afternoon in a local hospital Survived by parents two brothers a sister and several grandparents and a great grandmother

Anne Denney John Denney Gore Becker Funeral Home Highland Cemetery Russell T. Rauscher St. Andrew's Episcopal Church John Stephen Robert H Nancy M. L. Denney Roy F. Champlin W. L. Denney Atlanta

Ingenious Escapee Back Behind Bars in Oklahoma

Gene Cosby, 29, who escaped from Choctaw County jail using a broom-handle key, was recaptured after a sprained ankle in a wooded area near Frogville, 20 miles southeast of Hugo. An anonymous tip aided the arrest.

Hugo Okla Gene Cosby Choctaw County Cosby Frogville

Yesteryears from The Constitution Files

Ten year, twenty year, and eighty year notes summarize local and national events. Mentions Dr W J Mason Lawton, S Sgt Frank Kviateck in France, Nazi retreat near St Lo, Rev P Boyd Smith speaking to Kiwanis, Capt Phil Gafford arriving from Colorado, and youth injuries and civic acknowledgments.

Constitution Files W. J. Mason Lawton Kian T-Sgt Frank. Kviateck Lawton France St. Lo P. Boyd Smith Central Baptist Church Kiwanis Club Phil Ewing Gafford Colorado

Actor’s Son Seeks Help for Drinking Problem in Court

Edward G Robinson Jr told the Domestic Relations Court in Los Angeles I want to stop drinking. The judge, Superior Doyle, offered daily lunch talks for two weeks to aid the 21-year-old, who had been arrested three times recently for intoxication. Wife Frances, recently reconciled, pledged support.

Los Angeles Edward G. Robinson Jr Nnee D. Doyle Robinson Frances

Accused Reds Lose Battle For Damages

A California federal judge dismissed a $51.75 million damage suit by 23 actors and writers against studios and others after they refused to reveal Communist affiliations. Judge Ellsworth Meyer held the claim insufficient and noted that a refusal to testify can allow unfavorable inferences in prosecutions or investigations. Named defendants included film studios, executives, House Committee members Donald L. Jackson and Clyde Doyle, and investigator William Wheeler. plaintiffs listed many prominent performers and writers.

Los Angeles Ellsworth Meyer House Committee On UN House Committee Donald L. Jackson R-Calif Clyde Doyle Dcalif Wiliam Wheeler

Senate Drops Ultimatum in Foreign Aid Bill Amid Edc Push

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee reversed a near ultimatum to France and Italy over joining the European Defense Community and struck a decoupled cutoff threat from its 3.1 billion dollar foreign aid bill. The House language remains, with deliveries allowed from earlier programs while new funding to France and Italy is blocked unless they join EDC. The change follows Dulles urging Capitol Hill action and Gruenther warning the approach was dangerous.

Washington Senate Foreign Relations Committee State Department Italy U. S House Armed Services Committee Foreign Relations Committee France Sen. Knowland California Senate Sen. Ferguson Michigan EDC Capitol Hill Secretary of State Dulles Paris Sen Wiley R-Wis Knowland Iowa Langer R-Nd Mansfield D-Mont Foreign Nations Administration Defense Department Dull

Belcher Seeks Annual United States Day Proclamation

Rep Page Belcher of Oklahoma introduces a bill to let the President proclaim October 23 each year as United States Day. He argues the observance would profit all citizens by encouraging reflection on national heritage as free society members.

Washington Page Belcher Okla

Slain Bandit Linked To 4 Other Crimes

Crime bureau agents tied the dead man to at least four other robberies. The noon hour hold up at Henryetta City Hall on June 4, a Fort Smith Arkansas grocery holdup the same night, and two Oklahoma City grocers identifying him as the thief were noted. The widow Ruth Alice Moore was released to attend the funeral and denied knowledge of his crimes.

Henryetta Crime Bureau Fort Smith, Ark Oklahoma City Moore Ruth Alice Moore Oklahoma County

Car Train Collision Kills Sooner Woman

Mrs. Pearl Mae Rainbolt, 68, of Elk City Oklahoma, was crushed to death when her stalled car on Missouri Pacific tracks was struck by four boxcars. Her son George Rainbolt, 31, of Kansas City, jumped clear with his wife and two children. Rainbolt survived with a broken ankle.

Kansas City Pearl Mae Rainbolt Elk City Okla George Rainbolt Missouri Pacific Rainbolt

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