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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1953
Page
4
Oklahoma City July 16 cattle trade steady to weak with slaughter cows down to 50 lower and bulls drifting lower. average steer price 21.00 to 22.50 with some loads at 21.60. calves scarce but steady. stockers slower with bids lower. Hogs active with barrows and gilts steady. most choice 180 to 240 pound weights 26.75 to 27.25 posted.
Col. Charles W. Stratton, commanding officer of the Artillery School Command, told Fort Sill Officer Candidate School graduates that a good example is the best teacher. The 38th class since Korea’s outbreak received 47 commissions as second lieutenants in artillery. He said understanding and care of the men underpins mutual trust and respect.
Berlin reports a broad purge of security and justice chiefs across the Soviet Union and East Germany. Timofiy A. Strokach appointed interior minister of the Ukrainian republic, while East Germany ousts minister of justice Max Fechner and installs Red Hilde Benjamin. The moves follow Beria’s removal and target agencies enforcing internal security.
Worth B. McCauley, chief attorney for the U S High Commission in Germany, resigns to return to private practice in Bristow Oklahoma. He served since 1948 in U S military government and high commission roles, will join his son in law Walter N. Jones firm with Robert Blackstock. He sails July 28 with wife. Lan dan to assume interim post.
A Northeastern regional campaign led by 11 states aims to reduce highway fatalities. James R. Barrett said traffic deaths in the area fell 13 percent last month versus June 1952, with 414 deaths in the period, 64 fewer than June last year, though early 1953 saw a rise over 1952.
Owen Fuller Thornton of Wewoka Oklahoma died yesterday at age 36. He was vice president of the Louisiana Land and Exploration Company, an oil and gas well drilling firm based in New Orleans.
Washington Republican leaders move to clear a controversial tariff bill for floor action. Rep. Richard M. Simpson seeks higher duties to curb foreign competition, claiming it protects American jobs. The bill faces strong administration opposition favoring free world trade and faces uncertain House support.
The House accounts committee shelved a resolution to pay 6305.42 to the estate of James Hazlett of Philadelphia who died in 1940 after serving from 1927 until his resignation. Hazlett did not draw any pay because he would not sign a receipt in advance, and the committee ruled the estate not entitled to the funds.
Some 25 000 to 30 000 Shriners will march down Fifth Avenue and Broadway and through Times Square tonight as about 100 000 Shriners and family members gather for the 79th annual convention of the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine.
An Oklahoma City action committee asks the school board to pursue a 900000 bond for Douglass high school to add a gym library and pool. They note the current 1214000 contract lacks these facilities and urge converting Bath elementary to Negro use amid declining white enrollment.
Civilisation has invaded the last great wilderness of Western Europe as about 20 000 Lapps previously roaming with reindeer herds through northern Norway Sweden and Finland shift toward nylon stockings cosmetics and bathtubs. In Kiruna 800 residents work in iron ore mines on railways or as guides while many Lapps adopt regular jobs. Ingerta Blind and her nephew Nils Anders Ponga illustrate changing life from nomadic grazing to settled housing though tents remain, some with radios and even bathtubs. Reindeer remains central to economy. hides clothing and bedding supply use from horns to hooves and meat is smoked for export.
Manila report says 90 year old Dr. Clara Maria McGigan on a world tour recounted riding an elephant in India and a camel in Egypt while a Philippine water buffalo failed to entice her as she stated she still wants to see more.
GROTON Conn July 16 UP the smallest Navy submarine in over four decades will slide down the ways next Friday. The 131 foot craft carries two officers and 12 enlisted men and is built for anti submarine warfare training.
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