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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1948

Page

9

Pilot Of Plane That 'Bombed' UN Is Hunted

A former B-17 gunner, Stephen J. Supina of Willimantic Connecticut, is believed to have flown a small aircraft over New York and dropped what was described as a mail drop torpedo near the United Nations administration building. He vanished after an unauthorized landing at LaGuardia, leaving authorities to pursue the suspect as witnesses say he suffered hallucinations about world peace amid the Berlin crisis.

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War Dads And Auxiliary Will Hold Meeting Tonight

Members of Paul Waddie Chapter 65 American War Dads and Auxiliary meet this evening at the American Legion. President Claude Hight announces the regular session starts at 8 p.m. with a social hour to follow the brief business portion.

Paul Waddie American Legion Claude Hight

That Gun May Be A Knife Bangkok Citizens Discover

Bangkok residents confront a new hazard as wooden toy pistols counterfeit real arms. Reporters describe concealed dagger blades inside so called toy guns sold in bazaars. Citizens hesitate to resist hold ups, fearing dangerous misperception.

Bangkok

Increase in Old Age Aid in Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City reports a rise in old age assistance with 1,031 new cases in the first half of 198, bringing total aid to 97,187. The Public Welfare Department notes 5,314 additions and 4,783 closures, with death accounting for 9 percent of closed cases.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Department of Public Welfare

Voter turnout in Dillwyn stalls after ballots run out

In Dillwyn, 84 of 95 eligible voters cast ballots on election day and ran out of official ballots by mid afternoon. Rassen, who won a council seat by three votes, may contest the result.

Dillwyn, Ye BR. Rassen

U S Cagers Open UK Exhibition With Mixed British Crowd

U S Olympic basketball team played four demonstration games in Paisley and Perth Scotland facing a tougher task than expected. A 5,000 crowd watched despite a rough cement rink floor and improvised backboards as officials described play but no score was kept. The American roster blends Kentucky and Philips Oilers players with two AAU and two college stars.

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Girl 13 Dies on State Highway in Oklahoma City Area

A 13 year old Oklahoma County girl died after being struck by a pickup near her home southeast of Okdeboms City. She had walked toward Sunny Lance cemetery where her father works in maintenance and was watching another vehicle when the crash occurred. The death is listed as Oklahoma's 233rd highway fatality of the year.

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Witnesses Describe Crack Incident Near Oklahoma City

Witnesses said a crack driven by Ralph Thurman Harmon 27 southeast of Oklahoma City injured a person, who suffered a fractured skull.

Ralph Thurman Harmon Oklahoma City

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