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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1954

Page

9

Election Shooting Brings Charges Fort Gibson Violence

Charges of interfering with an election were filed against Nolen Brown and two others for incidents linked to last Tuesday's primary voting in Fort Gibson Oklahoma. Sheriff R T Supert said a deputy was assigned after gun battles, and state agents aided the investigation under Gov Johnson Murray.

Muskogee. Okla Fort Gibson Muskogee County R. T. Supert State Crime Bureau Johnson Murray Nolen Brown Fort Gibson City Hall W. L Bill Bennett Jack Cooper Supert Cooper Bennett Billy Bull

Civilians to run mess hall at Vance Air Force Base

A six month to one year trial will replace military kitchen duties with civilian food specialists at Vance Air Force Base Enid Oklahoma starting July 21. Nationwide plans to employ about 200 civilians to feed 5000 airmen with aim to boost morale and cut costs by reducing KP workload for service members.

Chicago United States Oklahoma Vance Air Force Base Enid Okla Ben Regan Nationwide Regan Vance

Whale fossil with forelegs found in Japan on Hokkaido

The Japan News reports a 20 million year old whale fossil with forelegs protruding nine feet from the skeleton. Found at Esashai on Hokkaido, it will be exhibited Monday at the International Whaling Conference.

White House announces resignation of post office official

The White House says John C. Allen of Chicago will resign as assistant postmaster general in charge of the Bureau of Transportation effective August 1. He cited unexpected personal problems in notifying President Eisenhower.

Washington White House John C. Allen Chicago Bureau of Transportation Allen Eisenhower

Embezzler Convicted in Tax Evasion Case Upheld

The U S Court of Appeals upheld the conviction of Arthur B Marienfield former president of the Mar Meat Co St Louis He was sentenced to 15 months in prison and a 5000 fine for evading 23968 in income taxes for 1946 The ruling states embezzled funds subject to income tax and treated as income even if used for personal gain.

ST. Louis U.S. Court of Appeals Arthur B. Marienfield The Mar Meat Co Federal District Court Marienfield Harvey M. Johnson

Recount Set for Tight Oklahoma Senate Race

Oklahoma City July 13 A recount will settle a close Senate contest in Murray and Johnston counties between Sen. Joe Bailey Cobb and Rep. Bruce Frazier after Frazier led Cobb by 23 votes in the primary. Hearings set for 2 p.m. in Sulphur and Tishomingo. judge presiding expected.

Oklahoma City Senate Murray Johnston State Election Board Joe Bailey Cobb Tishomingo Bruce Frazier Frazier Cobb Johnston County John C. Caldwell William J. Monroe Sulphur and Tishomin- ZO

Texas agronomist develops fast rotary hoe for cotton

College Station Texas July 13 an agronomist said he invented a two two row trailer type rotary hoe for cotton. In tests on young crops the machine hoed six to eight acres an hour at 18 mph. Weed control reached 65 to 90 percent with one to two hoeings and up to 95 to 98 percent with prior chemical weed killers.

College Station Tex Texas Agricultural Exrement H. E. Rea Rea Brazos River Valley Laboratory

Compromise on Public Housing Studied in Congress

House Banking Committee members weigh a restricted public housing plan for families dispossessed by slum clearance as conference leaders seek a behind the scenes compromise. President Eisenhower asks for authority to build 35 000 units yearly for four years while Senate supports it with guardrails against windfalls. Rep Wolcott signals possible support with restrictions but cautions against overly tight lending limits that would stall construction. Fred C Trump testifies on FHA loan limits amid corruption probe into housing schemes.

Washington House Banking Committee Senate House Eisenhower Congress Rep Wolcott R-Mich Houseing Committee Wolcott Long Senate Banking Committee Fred C. Trump New York City Federal Housing Administration

Uranium Miners Targeted For Radiation Study Across Four States

A health study by a service with the Atomic Energy Commission and health departments of Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico sends two motor caravans to the Colorado Plateau to examine miners. Started in 1950, the project may take years, visiting 20 mining districts this summer with over 1,000 workers examined in four years.

Atomic Energy Commission Health Canank Utah Colorado Arizona New Mexico

Man Surrenders Over Conscience Claims Smuggling Ring

MISHWAK A Ind July 13 Charles Alford Rosenheimer 21 surrendered to police saying his conscience bothered him He is a Kokomo native who admitted smuggling Mexicans into the United States at 100 a head and stealing seven pistols from a Washington state sports store He is a parole violator and will waive extradition

Mishawaka Ind Charles Alford Rosenheimer Rosenheimer Kokomo United States Washington State

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