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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1954

Page

7

Dems Fall Short In Farm Program Protest Vote

Democrats in North Dakota and neighboring states failed to achieve their proclaimed protest vote against the administration farm price support program. Despite claiming a substantial tally, they hovered around 30 000 votes, roughly double the 1952 level, while Republicans also fell short of expectations. Across Nevada and Alabama, primary results highlighted contests for governor, senate, and other offices with several candidates endorsed by ex Gov. James E. Folsom winning nominations.

Dakota Nevada Alabama South Dakota Joe Foss Marine Flyer Ed C. Martin Senate Karl E. Mundt R-Sd Kenneth Holum Mundt Holum Vail Pittman Charles Russell Walter Baring Clifton Young James E. Folsom Folsom Birmingham Atty George Huddleston Jr Laurie C. Battle Battle John Sparkman D-Ala GOP Foss Rex Terry Harold 0. Lund South Dakota National Guard Pat McCarran Las Vegas Archie Grant McCarran

India Opposes UN Observers For Asia

New Delhi reports that India opposes Thailand request for U N observers to monitor Southeast Asia war. Government says such action could upset or interfere with the Geneva conference on the Far Eastern conflict as the Security Council prepares in New York to discuss the proposal.

New Delhi India Thailand U.N. Security Council Southeast Asia Nehru Security Council New York

New Coast Guard Head Sworn In As Commandant

Vice Adm. Alfred C. Richmond was sworn in Tuesday as Coast Guard commandant, succeeding Vice Adm. Merlin O'Neill who has retired. Richmond, 52, was succeeded as assistant commandant by Rear Adm. James A. Hirshfield.

New Coast Guard Washington Alfred C. Richmond Coast Guard Merlin O'Neill Richmond James A. Hirshfield

State Wins Safety Honor In Midwest Contest

State and city winners in the 1953 national traffic safety contest were announced. Ka ana Wausau Wisconsin led the Midwest with first place. Virginia New Jersey Oklahoma Washington and Pennsylvania were noted top states. Forty seven states and 843 cities entered with 633 towns cited for avoiding traffic deaths in 1983.

Chicago Ka” Ana Wausau Wis Oklshorn Midwest National Safety Council Virginia New Jersey Oklahoma Washington Pennsylvania

Boone to Succeed Joy as Naval Academy Superintendent

Rear Adm. Walter F. Boone will succeed Vice Adm. Charles Turner Joy as superintendent of the U S Naval Academy at Annapolis Md on July 1 the Navy announced Tuesday Joy who represented the United Nations at the Korean armistice conference in 1952 will retire.

Reunion Ends In Double Death After Couple’s Row

Lufkin Texas June 2 double funeral planned for a divorced couple shot to death minutes before scheduled reunion They had bought a marriage license intending to remarry A justice of the peace said Allen Otto Powell 28 shot his former wife Ina Mae Powell 23 then killed himself Police found Ina Mae with a bloodied license in hand and Powell with three chest wounds A death by murder and self-inflicted shooting was ruled Just One Question Senator McCarthy pressed by Mary Driscoll secretary during Army McCarthy hearings

Lufkin Tex Justice of the Ace Allen Ottoell Ina Mae Powell Powell Justice of the Peace Charles Marberry

Cotton Congress Opens Tomorrow in Corpus Christi

The 15th annual American Cotton Congress starts in Corpus Christi for a three day session with leaders from 18 cotton states. Burris C. Jackson of Hillsboro will give the opening address on Cotton's Current Problems. Other speakers include J Earl Coke Sam W Anderson and J Craig Smith.

Corpus Christi Burris C. Jackson Hillsboro Cotton Committee Texas J. Earl Coke Sam W. Anderson International J. Craig Smith American ‘Cottonfacturers Institute A. L. Durand Chickasha Okla

Reward Offered For Return Of Lost Dog

Oklahoma City notices a reward for the return of a lost dog “dead or alive” as Mrs. John O. Brittain explains the unusual ad. She says she wants the dog returned even if dead to know what happened and stop worrying.

Oklahoma City John O. Brittain

Navy Marine commission marks Gibson's cross-service rise

In Annapolis Maryland a 1945 Army infantry veteran Robert E Gibson now 26 from Long Beach California graduates this Friday and will be commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps after entering the Naval Academy as a midshipman in 1950.

Annapolis Robert E. Gibson Army Europe Navy Naval Academy Gibson Long Beach Calif Marine Corps

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