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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1954

Page

14

Imperialist Yanks Aid Stricken Europe Again

London July 15 UP U S Armed Forces abroad face communist denouncement yet aid flood and disaster victims worldwide. In Austria troops labored with locals to shore up Danube levees as planes airlifted supplies. From Japan to Turkey to Italy, U S forces delivered food medical aid and equipment via air and sea, including Berlin airlift sacrifices, snowballing relief in a long tradition of humanitarian actions.

London U. S Austria Danube River Navy Air Force Japan Gi's Korea Red Cross Little Holland England U. S. Armed Forces Holland Mediterranean Geneva Turkey U. S. Army Ionian Isles Greece Salem Italy Switzerland Berlin West

Finn Twins End Hunger Fast After 23 Days in Jail

HOLLYWOOD two freed twins George and Charles Finn after 23 days without food drank milk and took vitamin pills in hospital report on their protest against what they call unjust sentences. They were released on $1,000 bond each and seek an appeal. The brothers had fasted over a disputed war surplus C46 cargo plane purchase from a California school district. They claim legality. government argues illegality.

Hollywood George Charles la Eda California Terminal Island U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Bernard Cohen Edward Murphy U.S Bakersfield Calif

Museum pays tribute to late fashion designer Poiret

The Los Angeles County Museum debuts a 1912 to 1930 women’s clothing exhibit honoring Paul Poiret of Paris. Curators call it the largest Poiret collection assembled. The show runs with a Raoul Dufy paintings display, reflecting their mutual textile design influence.

Los Angeles Los Angeles County Museum Paul Poiret Paris Aoul Dufy Poiret Dufy

Insurance man dies rushing to funeral in Glendale

D. G. Kenning, an insurance man, arrived late to a Glendale funeral by car, ran inside the chapel, collapsed at the door and died of a heart attack.

Glendale Calif D. G. Kenning

Want To Beat The Heat Itis Cool Among Redwoods

Eureka California reports a telegram from Mayor George Jacobs urging Fort Scott Kansas residents to escape the heat and visit Humboldt County. He notes exceptionally hot conditions with temperatures reaching up to 120 degrees in Fort Scott while in Humboldt the cool coastal climate offered a milder 58 and a gentle Pacific breeze. The message frames Humboldt as a salubrious retreat from extreme heat and invites citizens to travel for relief.

Eureka Calif George Jacobs William Barden Fort Scott Kan Redwood Humboldt County Pacific

Decision On How Heir Met Death Delayed Two Weeks

CHICAGO A decision on how mail order heir Montgomery Ward Thorne died was postponed for at least two weeks as a panel of pathologists needs more time to examine organs and veins removed from his arms. The coroner’s physician said poisoning and narcotics may be involved and a second person might be implicated. Thorne exhumed body showed autopsy and preliminary findings as his rewritten will left most of a near two million dollar estate to his sweetheart and her mother, while his mother inherited one eighth.

Chicago Montgomery Ward Thorne Harry Leon Thorne Maureen Ragen Aleen Marion

University of Cincinnati: oldest municipal U S university

Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati is described as the oldest municipal university in the United States.

The University of Cincinnati United States

Vienna Adolescent Suicide Spike Attributed To Family Breakdowns

In Vienna 12 year old Helmut K leaped from a school window after noting fear of bad marks. Police report 48 child self harm cases in 18 months with six deaths, amid claims that wartime losses and economic stress erode family life. Dr Hans Hoff links minimal parental love and media glorification to a rise in cases and urges families to provide more support and assurance to at risk children.

Vienna Helmut K Hans Hoff Hoff Beieves Aon

King George II Elevates Messiah Performance in London

The court of King George II established the tradition of rising during the Messiah during its London performance, marking a ceremonial gesture tied to the royal patronage of the arts. The practice reflected the era's emphasis on grandeur and royal endorsement in musical culture.

George II London

Actress Lynne Baggett Faces Hit-Run Hearing Today

Los Angeles actress Lynne Baggett appears for a preliminary hearing on hit and run and manslaughter charges in the death of 9 year old Joel Warnick. Warnick was killed July 6 and Baggett was arrested July 9. A $50,000 civil suit was filed by the boy’s mother yesterday.

Los Angeles Lynne Baggett Joel Warnick Miss Baggett

Welfare rolls rise as aid payments fall in June

Oklahoma City The Welfare Department paid $6,879,721 to 116,887 persons last month. The rolls increased by 83 in June but total aid payments dropped.

Oklahoma City Welfare Department

Cowboy Actor Files Divorce Complaint

Santa Monica Calif a Cowboy actor files divorce against actress Gail Russell citing cruelty. Madison's lawyer Harvey L Silvert said a default judgment may be granted as Russell has been too ill to appear in court recently. Russell had been under physician care since arrest last fall on intoxication and drunk driving charges.

Santa Monica Calif Gail Russell Madison Harvey L. Silvert Miss Russell

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