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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1954

Page

12

Lawton Constitution Advertising and Editorial Staff Notes

The Lawton Constitution lists BILL F BENTS TED RALSTON W W R RICE as staff, with Advertising Manager Wb HARGRAVES and Mechanical Superintendent. Publication is every evening at 409-11 C Ave Lawton Oklahoma. The paper is entered under the act of law and participates in the Oklahoma Press Association and Audit Bureau Circulations.

Ww. R. Rice Wb. Hargraves C Ave Lawton Okla The Oklahoma Press Southern Newspaper Publishers Association Audit Bureau of Circulations Constitution Press Constitution Constitution-Prem Oklahoma Constitution-Press Associated Press

Quote Reflections on Duty and Providence

A historical note presents two religious and civic prompts. Zephaniah 1 2 emphasizes total dominion of God over land while John Jay urges faithful execution of duty with trust in divine outcome. The lines reflect early American thought on governance and piety.

Senate Power Remains With Full Senate, Not Committees

A historic analysis explains that Senate committees lack inherent power and act only by delegation from the full Senate. The piece notes how subpoenas and investigations demonstrate this dynamic, using the Army McCarthy hearings as a test case and stressing that the Senate can override committee actions.

Senate Legislative Assembly McCarthy Mundt Roy Cohn Francis Carr Senate Committee On Government Operations Cohn Carr

Love That Snorer Lets Sleepers Be Guarding Hearts

A British doctor suggests male snoring may mirror ancient protective instincts. Wives are advised to view the rumble as a sign of affection and care, a natural defense against troublemakers.

Eisenhower highway plan could reach fifty billion dollars

President Eisenhower’s proposed fifty billion dollar five year federal state highway program was built as a White House project with Bureau of Public Roads input. Planning, cost allocations, and federal state matches would determine how much goes to rural roads, defense needs, and urban expressways, with a congressionally required report by January 1955.

Washington BPR Congress A. D. St. Clair Boston Mississippi New Jersey Turnpike White House Joseph C. O'Mahoney Wye Congressional Economic Committee American Association of State Highway Officials Bureau of Public Roads U. S Public Roads du Pont Ohio J. Harry McGregor Public Works Subcommittee

Nighttime speech and bold affection in a tense scene

A dramatic nighttime moment shows a man loudly declaring affection, tearing at the walls with intensity. The dialogue hints at a dynamic where a woman resists and pushes back against coercive pressure to submit quietly.

Doctor Answers Angina and Post-Thrombosis ECg

Dr Edwin P Jordan explains that a normal electrocardiogram can occur after coronary thrombosis but is not guaranteed, and clarifies that thrombosis is not angina though the two can co-occur. Angina is chest pain from insufficient blood flow to the heart, often triggered by exertion, with anxiety, breathlessness, and sweating. Management improves with tailored exercise, prognosis improved, and several drugs aid symptoms though they do not cure underlying coronary disease.

Edwin P. Jordan M.D NEA F. M

How To Like Yourself Attracts Boys Says We The Women

A 15 year old girl asks to be liked by boys and learns the path to self respect. The guidance stresses liking oneself first to overcome awkwardness, with steps: look presentable, master skills, and foster positive social ease with people including boys. When self esteem grows, attention from boys may follow.

Sally

Margare Margarine origins tied to Napoleon III contest

Q and A on margarine’s link to Napoleon III amid the Franco Prussian War 1870, the term Mardi Gras meaning Fat Tuesday, women’s suffrage amendments lasting over forty years, and Liechtenstein’s location between Austria and Switzerland.

Napoleon III

AMeasuring sound intensity in decibels and deci units

A brief note explains that sound intensity is measured in decibels and deci units, detailing how the scale quantifies acoustic power relative to a reference level. The mention clarifies units used in sound measurement and their practical interpretation.

Chessman to Die Alone on July 30 at San Quentin

Convicted kidnapper and rapist Darryl Chessman will be executed alone at 8 a.m. July 30 in San Quentin's lethal gas chamber, the first of three slated deaths. His lawyer has filed another writ of habeas corpus seeking a stay. Chessman, on death row for six years, wrote Cell 2455, Row while imprisoned, becoming widely known after its publication.

San Quentin Prison Calif Daryl Chessman San Quentin Harley O. Teets Chessman Berwyn Rice San Rafael State Supreme Court Los Angeles

Shelley Winters Tangles With The Black Widow Rumor

Hollywood gossip notes Shelley Winters may clash with Anna Maria Ferrero on a London set for The Black Widow while Shelley's accusation about stealing Vittorio Gassman's husband stirs chatter during Million Dollar Baby production.

NEA Corr Hollywood London Shelley Winters Shelley Anna Maria Ferrero Oliviertown Anna Vittorio Gassman

Groucho Marx Snap as Eden Hartford Blushes in Cannes Question

Groucho Marx snaps in public while Eden Hartford blushes at a playful Cannes line about marriage. The moment mixes humor and romance as they engage with the paparazzi.

Groucho Marx Eden Hartford Cannes

Kathryn Grayson’s mother under special medical care

The mother of Kathryn Grayson has suffered a heart condition for years and is now receiving specialist treatment at a sanitarium under careful medical supervision.

Kathryn Grayson

Jane Powell Plays Busy Schedule End Years Romance Hype

Insiders say Jane Powell will not wed Pat Nerney this month as planned. Powell states she is too busy with Hit the Deck to consider the altar path and focus on upcoming commitments.

Jane Powell Pat Nerney Jane

Will Jordan on Destiny Shaping Marilyn Monroe's End

Will Jordan argues that destiny guides people's outcomes and claims Monroe's fate was truly inspired by destiny shaping her life. He contends outer forces set paths that individuals fulfill, with Monroe embodying a dramatic convergence of fate and fame.

Will Jordan Destiny Marilyn Monroe

Red Buttons Aims for Movie Break With Studio Help

Red Buttons, sponsor of the project, seeks a Hollywood break to lift stock. Anna travels the studio circuit in Los Angeles on Red's behalf to secure support.

Red Buttons Anna Hollywood Red

Sally Rand Eyes TV Series On Household Hints

Sally Rand, famed for fan dancing, proposes a TV series centered on household tips. She envisions segments like fanning grandpa to illustrate simple, practical advice for daily living.

Sally Rand Grandpa

Pals are a marriage flash from Grahame and Cy Howard

Grahame and Cy Howard announce a marriage in a brief social notice. The couples are described as close friends, sharing a long friendship that culminates in a formal union. The notice highlights community support and upcoming local celebrations.

Grahame Cy Howard

TV stars blaze records at fairs and debuts abroad

Gale Storm tops box office at the Dallas State Fair auditorium with Wish You Were Here. Jim Backus launches a nightlife act in San Diego and hurls MINK golf balls to the crowd. Fred Astaire to debut on General Electric Theater with Ronald Reagan hosting. William Powell objects to being listed as a platinum blonde’s boyfriend in The Jean Harlow Story. CBS foresees Dragnet style hits for Gunsmoke theme on its western radio series Old Trail.

Gale Storm Dallas State Fair Auditorium Jim Backus San Diego Fred Astaire General Electric Theater Ronald Reagan William Powell Jean Harlow CBS

June Eckstine to Debut as Singer in August

The almost ex couple Billy Eckstine and June prepare for August. June Eckstine to perform as a songstress and make her movie bow in Car men Jones. Fan magazine editors shift cover plans from Marilyn Monroe to Doris Day and other glamor dolls.

Billy Eckstine June June Eckstine Carmen Jones Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Doris Day

Wilson Calls for Defense Plant Subversive Law

Secretary of Defense secret reveals need for new law to curb subversives in defense plants. He notes current authority fails to prevent contractors from moving personnel between secret and nonsecret work and urges swift action by the Senate Judiciary committee. He cites Peress as mishandled and describes new orders to correlate security records nationwide.

David Lawrence Washington Charles E. Wilson Secretary of Defense Senate Armed Services Committee Congressional Committee Langer Senate Judiciary Committee Senate Wilson Department of Defense Saltonstall Armed Services Committee FBI Peress Defense Department

In the most powerful atom smashers, atomic travel speeds near light

A brief note highlights how leading particle accelerators propel particles at velocities close to the speed of light, enabling high energy collisions. It underscores advances in accelerator physics and their role in exploring fundamental forces. The statement frames these machines as pinnacle tools in modern physics research.

Baby Talk Across Clues

A concise crossword style clue set about infant terms. ACROSS entries include items for mez wear and sleep spots, with a hint of a family pet name and girl baby terminology.

Answer to Previous Puzzle 13 Where bab stays most

Puzzle clues list with answers include bab staying most in a cradle or nest but the set mixes lambent hints and misprints. no clear single solution is presented here. The items include references to babies, legal terms, animals, and measurements, suggesting a wordplay puzzle with multiple intersecting answers.

Bab

Local parking violator offers bill to pay $1 fine

An unidentified motorist in Urango Colorado attempted to pay a $1 fine with a $100 bill, needing a rubber band to hold the change together after Judge Erwin DeLuche declined the gesture. The incident underscores the humor of small-town court scenes.

Urango Colo Erwin DeLuche

Court ruling lists Monroe nude photos as art

In Des Moines on July 21 a judge ruled Marilyn Monroe nude pictures are works of art and must not be destroyed. Judge Harry Grund ordered police to return the cal endars to Hy mans Book Store after seizure in a raid.

Des Moines Iowa Marilyn Monroe Harry Grund Miss Monroe Hyman

168 mailed the hotel shortages itemized list

An unnamed individual mailed the former hotel where he worked an itemized list detailing shortages. The note appears to document missing or deficient items, indicating ongoing concerns about inventory and management. No further names or specifics are provided.

Three Day Search Ends For Chief Wolfe’s Stolen Auto

Wilmington, July 21 A three day search for Police Chief Paul Wolfe of Carolina Beach ends at the city station. A policewoman had plastered the stolen car windshield with overtime parking tickets.

Wilmington N. C Paul Wolfe Carolina Beach

Dynamite School for Lumber Men Opens August 13

Tupper Lake residents sweat out Friday August 13 as a dynamite school for lumber men opens that day.

Tupper Lake N.Y

Montreal woman jailed after shoplifting fishing rod

Irene Smith, 38, received one day in jail after being caught shoplifting a fishing rod and a handbag from a department store in Montreal. She addressed Judge Willie Proulx with a quip about the judge and his sign, and was told she was welcome.

Montreal Irene Smith Willie Proulx Proulx

Thief Breaks In Shares Meal Rests In Home

Edmonton police searched for a thief who entered Adam Fulton’s home on Tuesday. The intruder cooked a meal, left dirty dishes, slept in Fulton’s bed, and stole a cigarette lighter and tie clip, leaving a note that said I thank you for the use of your house.

Adam Fulton

McKenzie seeks standing room rule for beer parlors

Portage la Prairie Manitoba July 21 The Manitoba Liquor Enquiry Commission considered Wednesday the request of B L McKenzie that beer parlor patrons should be made to stand while drinking and ejected after one hour.

Portage LA Prairie. Man Manitoba Liquor Enquiry Commission B. L. McKenzie

Sugar cane as Puerto Rico chief crop since 1515

Sugar cane was introduced to Puerto Rico in 1515 and for over four centuries has been the island's chief agricultural crop. Its current value to the island's economy is about $200 million.

Puerto Rico Island

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