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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1953

Page

2

Korean Officer Hurt In Crash At Fort Sill

Lt Col Song Sun Yang, 27, a Korean student officer, sustained minor head cuts in a three car crash near 23rd and Gore Thursday night. Col Ro Jai Hyun, driving the 1946 Plymouth, was booked for reckless driving and no license and turned over to military police.

Song Sun Yang 23Rd Gore Ro Jai Hyun Fort Sill Mount Scott Drive Theater 23Rd Street Jacquie Forrester Lawton Don Glasby No. 3 N. 12Th

Live Band to Play at City Square Dance This Saturday

Wes ley Langford's band from Chick asha will provide live music for the weekly city square dance at 8:30 p.m. Saturday in 35th Division Park. Jim Sanders, recreation director, invites the public. Ernie Hunter leads the callers as part of Lawton Fort Sill Recreation Council activities.

Wesley Langford Chickasha Jim Sanders 35Th Division’ Park Ernie Hunter Lawton- Fort Sill

Rhee Says Truce Talks Must Respect Korea’s Survival

Rhee warned that any armistice terms undermining South Korea’s independence would be a final defeat. He cited reports from Panmunjom about prisoner releases and warned that the United States must set a time limit on the political conference, while insisting on no time limit for the armistice. Allied and Red liaison officers met to set full truce timings and prisoner exchanges, with plans for nearly 100000 prisoners to be swapped within 60 days after signing.

Beelse United States Republic of Korea Rhee South Korea Panmunjom North Korea Washington Robertson Seoul U.S Ellis O. Briggs ROK Pyun Yung Tai James C. Murray L. C. Friedersdorff Houston Tex

Soft drink price boost hits wholesalers and retailers

Royal Crown, Dr. Pepper, Pepsi-Cola, Grapette and Seven-Up bottlers raised wholesale prices by five cents. Ellsworth Bottling Co. owner says retailers still clear 35 cents per case versus 40 cents before. He notes sugar costs rose from 4.50 to 9.41 per bag. wholesalers pay six cents per bottle and consumers face a two cent deposit. A few retailers have added the extra penny already months ago.

Royal Crown Dr. Pepper Pepsi-Cola C. R. Ellsworth Ellsworth Bottling Co West D

Kim and Kim Il Sung in Korea's Power Shakeup

US Soviet commission crew in Korea 1945 47 led by Gen Wee with Kim Too Bong Yenan trained Korean named in cabinet as vice premier alongside Hong Myung Hi Jung Il Young Park Yi Won Choi Yong Kum. Park Hun Yung replaced by Lee Tong Kun as foreign minister amid jail report. Kim Il Sung rumored axed but truce signs name Kim Il Sung at Panmunjom.

U. S. Soviet Commission Korea Wee Kim Kim Too Bong North Korean Peoples Supreme Committee Pyongyang Radio Hong Myung Hi Jung Il Young Park Yi Won Choi Yong Kum Park Hun Yung Lee Tong Kun Yenan Pyongyang Hu Ka Wee Choo Yung Ha Yonan North Korea Seoul Chun Hun Shik Marshal Kim Kim Song Ju Lavrenty Beria Polic Russia Beria Kim Il Sung Panmunjom Mark W. Clark Tokyo Peng Clark

Chicago Butter and Oklahoma Prices Reported Across Markets

Chicago dairy and Oklahoma City market notes detail butter prices at 93 score 65 cents and 92 score 64 Rich egg rates with various grade figures listed Oklahoma prices cover broilers hens and eggs with regional spot bids and farm fob figures for Muskogee Seminole Shawnee and other towns including Ardmore Durant Lawton and Tulsa Data includes grain corn maize and duck notes alongside wheat and watermelon remarks with regional delivery quotes and current receipts by city and farm.

Chicago Broilers Muskogee Seminole Shawne Altus Vinita Poteau Cordell Ardmore Tulsa Chickasha Blackwell Alva Oklahoma City Lawton McAlester Laverne Enid Elk City Shawnee Durant Fairview Candled Poteau el Reno Butterfat — Steady Vici Frederick Medford Kingfisher Hennessey Asones Bush Rogers Ark

Reds launch fierce hill fights across Korean Fronts

U S and allied forces faced savage Chinese assaults in the Kumhwa Kum Song Valley and on hills near Old Baldy and Pork Chop. Chinese losses were heavy with about 270 killed or wounded in the Kumhwa action while U S and ROK units recaptured several positions amid night and dawn battles.

U. S. 8Th Army Kumhwa-Kumsong Kumsong Syngman Rhee Panmunjom Kumhwa U. S. 7Th Infantry Division Outposts Dale West View Old Baldy Pork Chop Hills Outpost Dale

Sill Man Arrested In Theft Of Cash

Fort Sillman, 34, jailed for questioning after theft of 15 dollars at Welch Oil Co. Attendant described suspect who fled south on U S 277. Officers Mitchell and Faulkner arrested him at 11th and U S 277 as he drove away from a drive-in theater.

Fort Sillman Welch Oil Co Lee Fred Mitchell Allen Faulkner 11Th U.S Welch Service Station U.S. 277

Land Transferred to 200 Peasant Families in Cairo

President Mohammed Naguib marked one year in power by distributing 700 acres of former King Farouk land to 200 peasant families in Cairo on July 24. The move signals agrarian reforms and state support for rural livelihoods amid post monarchy transition.

Cairo Mohammed Naguib Farouk

Deputy's Son Charged Over Improper Muffler Crackdown

James Riley McCracken, son of Deputy M. T. McCracken, was charged in city court with driving with an improper muffler as highway patrols crack down on muffler violations. Eight others face muffler counts this week. In other cases Bennie Joel Lax of Grandfield was charged with speeding and Arthur Fred Tilsner and Woodrow Giles faced driving left of center charges.

Highway Patrol James Riley McCracken M. T. McCracken Bennie Joel Lax Grandfield Justice of the Pace Toervin Cameron Arthur Fred Tilsner Lawton Justice of the Peace Woodrow Giles

Worship Service at Holy City Sets Pageant Installations

Two local ministers lead a 7:30 a.m. interdenominational service at Wichita Mountains Holy City for the installation of Eastern Pageant association board members. Rev. J Walter Browers and Rev. Paul Hanna participate with Mrs. Hardy Suggs as organist. Jack A. Batten outlines Easter activities and future plans as the program ends at 8:30 a.m. Board members named include John Thomas Jr Frank Rush Jr Lt Col Richard A Eads Warren Chrisman Bert Blasingame Fred C Larrance Reece L Russell Joe L Porter I G Cole Walter Wolverton John Keathley Ted Warkentin.

Wichita Mountains Jack A. Batten Pageant Association Lawton Holy City Batten John Thomas Jr Frank Rush Jr Richard A. Eads Warren Chrisman Bert Blasingame Fred C. Larrance Reece L. Russell Joe L. Porter I. G. Cole Walter Wolverton John Keathley Ted Warkentin

Lawton Reservists Promote Several in Reserve Corps

Four Lawton reservists including District Judge Floyd L. Jackson receive promotions within the Organized Reserve Corps by the Oklahoma Military District. Jackson advances to colonel while Elmer L. Ewing and Ed are promoted to major and other ranks follow, reflecting wartime service and postwar duties.

Lawton Floyd L. Jackson Oklahoma Military District Judge Jackson Europe Elmer L. Ewing QMC

Army Promotions Highlight Cordes Froneberger Jr Names

Mund J. Cordes receives artillery to cap tain and John C. Froneberger Jr. promoted to first lieutenant in the recent military postings.

Mund J. Cordes John C. Froneberger Jr

Bootlegger Atkins Pleads Guilty. Gets 30 Days Jail

R E Snake Atkins pleaded guilty to liquor possession and drew a 30 day jail term plus a 122 dollar fine and costs. He will begin serving Saturday. Judge S R Harper sustained motions to suppress evidence in cases against Sills and Davis with attorney Charles Ozman filing. Davis operated the Davis Rooms and Sills occupied part of an old rooming house. Over 50 liquor cases remain on the August trial docket. Harper has disqualified himself in 22 cases. Comanche County Bar association will meet August 3 at 10 a.m. to elect a temporary judge to preside.

R. E Snake) Atkins Atkins S. R. Harper Sills Davis Charles Ozman Comanche County Bar Association

Actress Plans Divorce in Hollywood

Red haired actress Susan Hayward said she and Jess Barker have separated after nearly nine years of marriage and she is contemplating filing a divorce suit.

Hollywood Susan Hayward Jess Barker

First national dog show held at Gilmore's in New York City

A historic canine event took place at Gilmore's in New York City during May, marking the first national dog show in the United States. The gathering showcased a range of breeds and drew exhibitors, judges, and local spectators to celebrate pedigreed dogs.

United States Gilmore's New York City

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