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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1954
Page
1
A high American official warned that Communists could conquer northern Indochina in 30 days without immediate allied intervention. He noted United States hesitation to act until conditions for united action are met, while Molotov’s demand at Geneva was cited as a factor driving the crisis.
Geneva dispatch reports a U S source says Molotov harsh terms for Indo China peace doom a viable agreement the United States could accept Russia would have to trim its price or risk stalling a deal until Communists capture Hanoi and the Red River delta.
Weather outlook calls for warm humid conditions today and tomorrow with a chance of thundershowers. Lawton may see the year's hottest day so far, with yesterday's high near 90 degrees. Western Oklahoma may reach 90 to 95, with lows around 70s to 70. Tornado warnings were issued yesterday as a collision of Pacific air and Gulf air influenced storms.
Dixie Gilmer state safety commissioner and former First District congressman died at his home after several weeks of illness. He was 53 and had served as safety commissioner since early in Gov. Johnston Murray’s administration. Maj. Carl Tyler was named acting commissioner in Gilmer’s absence. Funeral plans have not been announced.
Key staff for the six week ROTC encampment at Fort Sill have arrived to prepare in the 4500 area for the third year. Col Haydon Y Grubbs of Eastern Kentucky State College will be Deputy Camp Commander arriving June 13. Additional staff include Col Stanley Sawicki Purdue University Lt Col Alden Hatch Eastern Kentucky State College Lt Col George H Watson Texas A M St Lt Col Charles B Huntley St University Maj Walter B McChord Cornell University Special Services officer. About 1600 cadets are expected to attend the camp this summer.
Lt Col Walter Fellenz of Fort Benning led an Army team analyzing small arms effectiveness in Korea. He calls high wasting of ammunition a national disgrace and argues night operations favored allied forces, citing differences in vision and training. He contrasts with Confederate sharpshooters at Chicamauga and notes artillery and air superiority in Korea.
reports indicate Symington offers to testify in the Army hearings if McCarthy allows a Senate probe of his finances. McCarthy denounces the move on TV as a vicious smear while deriding Symington for backing the Daily Worker. Mundt criticizes both as a waste of time in current proceedings.
West Point class of 1955 cadets will attend a Chamber of Commerce barbecue at Lake Quanah Parker on June 17 with 482 cadets visiting Fort Sill on a five installation trip. The event features buffalo steaks, an Army band, Plains Indian dances, and military guests from Fort Sill. Tickets cost 2.50 and must be bought by June 15. admission by ticket only.
The House Armed Services Committee weighs scrapping a government build plan for base housing including Fort Sill and shifting to private investment. Oklahoma bases Tinker Clinton Altus Fort Sill would have four bases share houses with costs cited for each site. A lease with option to purchase is discussed as a possible substitute.
Deliberate radio line cuts interrupted Sen. Ray mond Gary's campaign speech in Henryetta as Oklahoma campaign tensions rise. KHBG news director Eddie Webb called the outage deliberate, with Gary later promised a replay on Okmulgee stations. Other gubernatorial candidate William C. Doenges declined to comment on wartime policy, while Dee threatened statehouse purges over turnpike issues.
Lawton separate schools are to receive immediate payment of 18175 dollars in federal aid for maintenance and operation. U S Sens Kerr Monroney and Rep Wickersham announced the funds, covering the first three quarters of the fiscal year and likely the last quarter as usual.
A U S Navy patrol plane was last heard near Nagasaki at 6 55 a m local time and distress calls were received at 10 30 a m with Belief it may have gone down in the East China Sea.
Lawton clears old buildings at Sixth and D streets in preparation for a $250,000 American National Bank. The Oklahoma State Employment Service at 6015 D will relocate, and stores including Harry’s Delicatessen, Journeycake Upholstering, and the Oklahoman Times agency have vacated. The old Hedlund rooming house site will host the new bank, with move-in expected early next spring.
Former President Hoover urges Congress to grant new executive authority to Lewis L. Strauss of the Atomic Energy Commission to avoid disorder and delay in atomic policy. The appeal underscores presidential leadership in national nuclear matters.
Donna Jean Alexander aged two, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walker M. Alexander of Whitesboro Texas, died after chest injuries when a car backed over her as the Alexanders visited friends Mr. and Mrs. A V Lee. Police report and investigators identified the vehicle and driver as Lee. The child recently graduated from Oklahoma A&M and had ties to Lawton. She was taken to Memorial Hospital and Becker Funeral Home to follow.
Tickets for two Fort Sill firing demonstrations are sold by the Chamber of Commerce. Milton Keating announces tickets admit one person to the Gring Point 1370 station at 10 20 a m June 17 and the Massed Fire demonstration at 2 p m June 18 at same location.
A Tillman man was found dead in unclear circumstances as Chief of Police E. B. Day reported the death involving farmer Guy Bruster. Further details are not fully legible in the clipping.
Milwaukee bulletin reports Paul Giel of the University of Ballster signs with the New York Giants for a professional baseball deal totaling over 50 thousand dollars plus a 2 dollar bonus.
Tokyo born 24 year old Kiyohito Tsutsui also known as Mike will travel to the United States this month to study Diesel engineering at Tennessee Polytechnic Institute with travel and tuition funded by fellow ex POWs. He left Japan July 15 by ship, arrives Los Angeles July 29, will be escorted to Ft Sill Oklahoma for a reunion with other buddies including Frank Noel AP photographer and Maj Marin Lawton Oklahoma, both former wartime companions now in college.
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