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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1954

Page

19

Quiet death seen for Flanders bid in Senate

In Washington Senator Flanders Republican Vermont moved to strip Senator McCarthy Wisconsin of committee chairmanships, a plan headed for a quiet death in the Senate Rules Committee. A discharge motion could be sought by July 15 if Rules fails to act. McCarthy heads the Investigations subcommittee and current chair of Government Operations.

Washington Sen Flanders R-Vi McCarthy R-Wis Senate Rules Committee Rules Committee Senate Jenner R-Ind Government Operations Senate Elections Subcommittee

A&M Official Moves Office to Capitol in July

Forrest McIntire administrative assistant to the Board of Regents for Oklahoma A&M Colleges will move his office from Stillwater to the state Capitol July 1. The Capitol site will be the headquarters for junior colleges under the board while the Stillwater office remains. The board also administers Northeastern A&M, Langston University, Cameron, Connors, Eastern Oklahoma, Murray, and Sr A&M Colleges in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma City Forrest McIntire Board of Regents Oklahoma AM Colleges Stillwater State Capitol McIntire Capitol Oklahoma AM College Oklahoma AM Northeastern A M Miami Langston University Cameron Agricultural College Lawton Connors Agricultural College Warner Eastern Oklahoma A&m Wilburton Murray School of Agriculture Tishomingo Sr A&m College Goodwell

Gutenberg Bible Not First Work Reconsidered

In Konstanz Germany Dr Otto Feger argues a mass book printed with movable type before 1450 may predate Gutenberg's Bible. Four volumes possibly issued years before 1450 by the Konstanz diocese, with crude type and heavy handwork, suggest earlier movable type printing. One volume fetched offers over 120000 dollars, while experts note inferior quality but potential priority.

Konstanz Germany Gutenberg Morgan Library New York Ottoredirector Feger United States

Funeral Rites for Irene Koassochoney Held at Apache

Services for Irene Koassochoney 34 were at 2 30 p m in Crews funeral chapel. She died Tuesday morning at Shawnee Indian sanitarium where she had been one week born December 1919 near Apache. Survivors include six children Donald Ferrell Karen Marilyn and twins Adrain Andretta mother Mary Koassochoney brother Andrew and sister Mrs Wylie Yellowfish Elder David Dunn of Latter Day Saints church will officiate. Burial at Cache Creek Mission cemetery west of Apache. Crews funeral home in charge of arrangements.

Irene Koassochoney Crews Apache Donald Ferrell Karen Marilyn Adrain Andretta Mary Koassochoney Andrew Koassochoney

Official Figures Show Times Getting Better

New figures across industry show the first upturn after declines, with steel mills operating at a three month high and auto dealer stocks of unsold cars shrinking. Unemployment claims drop and construction spending could hit a 1954 peak, signaling cautious optimism despite still lagging 1953. Exports and European demand improve, though retail sales in May lag last year.

Federal Reserve Board U.S. Labor and Commerce Washington Europe U.S. Department of Commerce U.S

Sanitarian Enrolls In Summer Course At OU Station

Bob Walker of the Local County City Health department joins international students at the University of Oklahoma's southwest field training station for a summer sanitation course. The program, sponsored by the Oklahoma Health department, U S Public Health service and the university, aims to provide intensive field training in sanitation. Dr Harper Orth of the Oklahoma City health department opened the first day with a study of sanitation legal codes for eating and drinking establishments. Students come from Iran Lebanon Thailand Philippines Formosa Indonesia Nebraska and Oklahoma communities.

Bob Walker University of Oklahoma Southwest Oklahoma Health Department U. S. Public Health Service University George W. Reid Harper Orth Oklahoma City Health Department Iran Lebanon Thailand Phili Formosa Indonesia Nebraska Oklahoma

Utah Riders Beat Kansas Pony Express

Utah riders from Ogden in Weber County g win over Kansas City crew in a 604 mile Ogden to Colorado Springs leg in 34 hours and minutes. Kansas rivals from Wyandotte County faced 15 hours of rain and arrived after 3 pm CST. Total riders and horses set a new pony express speed of over 18 mph as part of publicity for the 34th annual U S and Chamber of Commerce convention in Colorado Springs with about 5 000 delegates and equal Colorado residents.

Kansas Wyandotte County Sheriff's Posse Callahan Colo U. S Chamber of Commerce Colorado Springs Jaycee Pony Express Lincoln St. Joseph Sacramento Calif

Churchill Eisenhower to discuss Asia policy and unity

Washington reports next week's Churchill Eisenhower talks aim to shore up Anglo American ties and forge a united action plan to halt Communism in Southeast Asia. The meeting could spark a 10 nation defense pact and focus on how allied powers will respond to the Southeast Asian threat amid Geneva conference stalemate. Churchill initiated the talks to salvage progress after the Geneva deadlock and will press for concrete U S and British commitments.

Washington Southeast Asia Asia United States White House Winston Churchill Anthony Eden Eisenhower Churchill Britain United Action U.S Dulles

Ma Mallard Balks at Bulldozer Move Amid Nest Delays

Three unhatched eggs linger in Ma Mallard's nest as Hirsch delays bulldozer work to give the duck Trudy more time. He plans to move her brood to swim lessons, insisting the little ones are not too young to start today.

Hirsch Trudy

Clergyman Finishes Education At Southwestern State College

A clergyman completed his state work at Southwestern State College in Weatherford and pursued seminary studies at Perkins.

Ter Southwestern State College Weatherford Perkins

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