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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1954
Page
9
Washington reports heavy pressure to raise tariffs on imported Swiss watch movements as President Eisenhower weighs a proposed 50 percent tariff increase. The Tariff Commission backs the move to protect domestic watchmaking, with other industries watching closely.
Two gaunt starved mules were found in a long-abandoned lead and zinc mine near Picher Oklahoma. Workmen discovered them after a tunnel to the adjacent diggings was traced. Ottawa County attorney Bob Reynolds suspects gougers left the animals after giving up a lease. He notes the mules may need nursing to recover before they can be hoisted to daylight.
Oil fever swept Depew Oklahoma as Republic Drilling Co. reported a second good producer on the town’s edge. Mayor Hugh Johnson called it “a dandy,” noting the first well completed six weeks earlier produced about 1,000 barrels daily and the new offset at roughly 3,000 feet shows strong output.
People of the Marquesas Islands in the Pacific hunt wild cattle using harpoons as they lack guns and ammunition.
The Agriculture Department forecast 13.7 million bales needed for 1954-55 domestic and export needs, up 1.4 million from 1953-54. Exports may rise to 4.5 million, while a 9.7 million bale old-crop carryover plus imports and next year’s output keep total supplies well above demand, prompting possible federal marketing quotas under current law.
McAlester Oklahoma minister Cliff Myers who ran in the July 6 Pittsburg County primary refuses to file a campaign expense statement. He argues spending laws are hypocritical and claims candidates exceed limits. He cites his governor race and a $250,000 statewide campaign as examples and notes possible penalties exist but no prosecution unless pressed.
A county wide dairy judging and fitting school will run all day Friday starting at 9:30 a.m. in the district courtroom of the county courthouse. Arlen Johnson will supervise with Clifford Burton from Oklahoma A&M directing. About 50 county 4-H youths will attend preparing for the state dairy show in Enid and county fair events.
Pvt. Earl G. Barton son of Mrs Lois B Garcia Lawton completed a rigorous phase of physical and technical training by making his fifth parachute jump and earning paratrooper qualification. He serves with the 98th Airborne Field Artillery Battalion in the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg North Carolina.
Lawton NAACP holds a special meeting at Douglass YMCA at 8 p.m. today. Secretary O A Patterson announces delegates Rev H Parrish and Rev M W Johnson will report on the recent national meeting in Dallas Texas.
July 27 in Houston engineers at 20 major office buildings and hotels walked out, leaving about 100,000 people without air conditioning in 100 plus degree heat. Authorized by A L Mugnier local 707 AFL the strike targets Rice Lamar and Texas State among others, with pickets at Shamrock Ben Milam William Penn Sam Houston and more. Union says contracts expired May 1 and only three hotels recognize the union.
Ten county 4H coaches will attend an instruction session on record books at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in the district courtroom. Ira J. Hollar, state 4H club leader from Stillwater, will outline requirements for county record books and other 4H work during his visit. One or two junior leaders from each county club and one or two 4H members from each club will also attend. Coaches include Mrs. H. W. Richards, Mrs. H. F. Greear, Miss June Slaughher, Mrs. Bruce Nelson, Mrs. O. C. Livingston, Mrs. Lyman John, Mrs. Herbert Woesner, Mrs. Velma Ridgway, Mrs. L. S. Watson, and Mrs. Tommie Tomlinson.
Mugnier said an agreement effort with employers is ongoing but no meeting has been arranged with the employers. The statement indicates ongoing negotiation attempts without scheduled discussions.
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