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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1954
Page
1
Frank M Rogers and his wife were sentenced to four years for the death of their malnourished son. They will likely serve the term with no parole. Their son, now in a foster home, may be made a ward of the state and adopted if parole is denied.
Lawton officials press to raise city share of ad valorem taxes from 15 mills, arguing burdens shifted from county. City Mayor Joseph McCain leads a request to rebalance the 5 8 2 mill split, with final action delayed as County Excise Board reviews the claims and budgets.
A slow moving cold front brings a temporary cool down across Oklahoma. Guymon reports 71 after rain, Pawhuska sees 1.44 inches with wind damage, and statewide temperatures should drop below 100 F for the first time this month. Heat fatalities rise to 74 this month as showers spread tonight and tomorrow.
The St Louis County sheriff said Victor Lively, 32, was arrested by a deputy on U S Highway 66 near St Louis and brought to Clayton for questioning in the dresser drawer killing of Dorothy Poore, 18, in Indianapolis.
Washington reports cost of living rose .1 percent last month mainly due to food prices. Ewan Clague, Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner, said the rise was so near stability it is insignificant.
A British Skymaster with 17 aboard ditched in the South China Sea near Hainan Island after an engine fire. Eight survivors and one body were recovered by a U S navy PBY, with further reports of survivors picked up by others. Five Parish family members were aboard. Capt Parish and two children remain missing.
The House sliced 1,255,000 from Oklahoma projects in a military construction bill. Fort Sill lost 902,000 from a 2,216,000 six barracks package. Altus Air Force Base 16,098,000 authorization trimmed by 337,000 Ardmore Air Force Base 502,000 cut. Clinton Sherman Tinker and Vance bases untouched. Total Oklahoma military construction stands at 35,251,000 as the bill heads to the Senate.
Scientists from 54 nations including the United States, Russia, Britain, Korea and Brazil meet in Sao Paulo for the Sixth International Cancer Congress. About 3 million people die from cancer annually. delegates review 500 reports on treatment, detection and research while Dr. Antonio Prudente opens the congress. Dr. George T. Pack briefly discusses a bold liver cancer operation with promising results.
The GOP seeks to bar AEC funds for commercial power plants as the marathon Senate debate on the administration atomic bill intensifies. Sen. Hickenlooper proposes the ban while Anderson Gore warn it could prolong proceedings. House actions mirror Senate efforts to curb debate and block private power expansion in TVA regions.
Oklahoma Governor Johnston Murray said he likely will not call out the National Guard for Tuesday's runoff primary, but will post officers in several counties to monitor voting. He referenced past martial law in five eastern counties and noted possible deployments to Fort Gibson for shooting incidents. He warned against illegal voter registrations and potential felony charges, with troops deployed as observers but no serious incidents reported.
Lawton will place red ticket boxes in downtown blocks to speed fine payment. Police Chief Ralph Hennessee says envelopes with tickets will fit deposit boxes and fines remain one dollar. Boxes to be installed starting Monday with deposits required the same day to avoid increased penalties.
Hale failed to obtain a change of voting place in Quanah township as the state election board refused jurisdiction. He called secretary J William Cordell who said the matter rests with county boards, suggesting a court action as his only recourse. The county attorney provided law details to the election board.
Nearly 80 000 Oklahoma farmers could vote on the 1955 wheat crop marketing quotas. Voters at 424 polling places faced water shortages and livestock concerns as many areas suffer drought. Local official Buster Boatman noted nationwide results, not state turnout, would determine the quota fate.
Spartan Aircraft reports no official word from the Army on the relocation of the Army Aviation School from Fort Sill to Camp Rucker Alabama. Rex Madeira of the Spartan Tulsa office says an announcement will come once maintenance planning details are released.
William O Coe accuses Oklahoma officials of using state resources to print campaign cards for Raymond Gary. Warden Jerome Waters and deputy H McLeod deny the claim asserting no state time or materials were used. Harris Olmstead and other state officials say the printing occurred at a private shop and no state backing exists. The Pittsburg County HQ also investigated and found no penitentiary involvement.
A 30 year old expectant mother, Ruth Willis, was thrown from her car and injured in a two car crash at Third and Bell. Clyde A McDaniel 30 of Euclid collided with her car as she traveled east on Bell. Willis suffered a head laceration and possible other injuries. Police cited McDaniel for driving without a license. Damages were 150 for McDaniel’s car and 400 for the Willis vehicle.
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