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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1955

Page

6

Nehru Predicts Soviet May End Cominform

Nehru, India’s neutralist leader, predicts Soviet Russia may abandon the Cominform, a move seen as easing East West tensions ahead of the Geneva summit. He argues the Cominform clashes with co existence and may automatically fade, following his Moscow visit. Eisenhower cites subversion and satellite issues as Geneva topics.

Jawaharlal Nehru India Soviet Russia Geneva Nehru New Delhi Cominform Communist Bureau of Information Moscow Eisenhower United States Kremlin Lithuania Latvia Esthenia Europe Russia Baltic Nazi Germany Soviet Union New York

Funeral Rites for Grandfield Woman Held Soon

Mrs. Fred B. Grant 46 a Grandfield resident died in Frederick hospital at 3 p.m. Tuesday after a two week illness. Survivors include her husband a daughter Mrs. Bob Burns of Chicago a granddaughter and grandson. Also her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Barritt of Grandfield two brothers Wayne of Grandfield and Winston of Keller Texas. Arrangements pending arrival of daughter from Chicago Mohr Funeral home Grandfield in charge.

Grandfield Fred B. Grant Frederick Hospital Grant Bob Burns Chicago Ed Barritt Wayne Winston Kellar Texas Mohr Funeral Home

Engine Fire Cited in Fatal Mexican DC-3 Crash

In Oaxaca state, an engine fire is reported as the cause of a DC-3 crash that killed 22 aboard Lineas Aereas Unidas flight from Acapulco to Oaxaca City. Technicians say the left engine burned before impact, according to the communications ministry.

Mexico City Oaxaca Communications Ministry Lineas Aereas Unidas Acapulco Oaxaca City

Swiss Court Grants American Pilot Dahl New Trial in Gold Case

The Federal Court of Appeals in Lausanne on Tuesday night granted American pilot Harold Whitey Dahl a new trial on the gold heist case. Dahl, free on bail, piloted the Swiss airplane from Paris to Geneva during the incident.

Cou.i Lausanne Switzerland Federal Court of Appeals Harold Whitey Dahl Dahl Paris Geneva

Deaf Mute Slays Wife Wounds Friends Kills Self

In Denver a 26 year old deaf mute killed his wife and herself after wounding two friends in a kitchen ambush. He had separated from Wanda Williams and left a note saying she did not want him back. The four served as close friends due to speech handicaps. An infant son witnessed the attack as shots rang out and a landlady rushed in.

Denver Clarence H. Williams Williams Wanda Marlene Hinrichs Hinrichs Robert W. Edwards Eugene Claude Gertrude Reid Edwards Mrs. Hinrichs

Drouth Parched Tokyo Gets First Rain In Five Weeks

Tokyo drenched by thundershowers ending five weeks of drought as temperatures eased from 90 degrees. Rain provided temporary relief from water shortage fears and cooled the city briefly on Tuesday night.

Tokyo

Prison Riot Ends Peacefully With Nine Point Treaty

Dr. Thomas Harris, director of state institutions, says signing a nine point agreement with Walla Walla prisoners ended the riot to prevent blood poisoning of hate. He framed the situation as infection control and aimed to isolate leaders in Yakima County Jail for eventual transfer to a mental facility at Medical Lake.

Washington State Penitentiary Olympia Wash Walla Walla Thomas Harris Harris Yakima County Medical Lake

Area Men In Service Lt Col Killian Cited For Achievement

Lt Col John J Killian was cited for meritorious achievement in Korea from Sept 7 1954 to June 25 1955 as Chief of the Information Branch Korea Civil Assistance Command He acted as spokesman on controversial issues for two sovereign governments and clarified aid program details to press in support of Civil Assistance Activities of the United States and United Nations Pvt Bill Murray son of C F Murray Jr will be sent to Germany next month for a special school He is stationed at Elm Street address and will transfer to a new assignment.

John J. Killian Korea Korea Civil Assistance Command Pio Bill Murray C. F. Murray Jr Germany Pvt Murray

Senate Extends Defense Production Act Two Years

The Senate voted to extend the Defense Production Act by two years after defeating a Democratic bid to limit the government's use of dollar-a-year businessmen. The House Banking committee recommended a one year continuation and also urged strict limits on those serving government for nominal pay.

Senate Defense Production Act Washington House Banking Committee House

Soviets Return Boats To U S Navy

A final group of seven American PT boats sent to the Russian navy in World War II was returned to the U S Navy by the Soviets Tuesday night. The Russians have returned a total of 56 American PT boats and six submarine chasers since July 1.

Kiel Germany U.S. Navy

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