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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1954

Page

15

Stevens Declares Army Integrity Proved In Probe

Secretary of the Army Stevens affirmed the army’s integrity is no longer at stake after the McCarthy probe. He said he will not attend Mundt’s posthearings cocktail and expects no army personnel to attend. Stevens stressed no abuse of army personnel before committees and pledged ongoing cooperation. Defense Secretary Wilson echoed resolve to counter communism within a free society.

Quantico Stevens Sen. McCarthy Washington Defense Department Armed Forces Army McCarthy United States Congress Wilson

18 Year Hollywood Marriage Dissolved

Actress Irene Hervey divorced singer Allan Jones after 18 years of marriage. She testified their separation last April in San Francisco was a real shock. Hervey charged cruelty. Judge Otto Emme considered an agreement for Jones to pay 1000 dollars monthly alimony and 200 dollars monthly for son John, age 16.

Los Angeles Irene Hervey Allan Jones San Francisco

Fall of another French government barely stirs Paris

Hal Boyle recalls a hotel lounge scene in Paris after Premier Laniel falls. A waiter and an assistant manager view the事件 as mere personal concerns, not a national upheaval. French desire a strong leader, Clemenceau-like, but few satisfy that hope. The Seine fishermen and quiet streets reflect only a ripple, not a sea change.

Laniel France Dallas Government of General DeGaulle DeGaulle Clemenceau Clemenceaus Paris Seine

Negroes Admitted To Medical Group In Tennessee

NASHVILLE Tenn June 18 UP Two Giles county physicians became the first Negroes admitted to the previously all white Tennessee Medical Association. Their admission was automatic as they joined their county medical society. The doctors, both graduates of Me Medical Ne here, are D M Spotwood 47 and William A Lewis 77. The Giles County Medical Society said they were admitted on the basis of education training experience standing in the community and the excellent job they are doing for our colored people.

Nashville. Tenn Giles County Tennessee Medical Association County Medical Society D. M. Spotwood William A. Lewis Giles County Medical Society

Contempt Case Ends. Imposter Testifies in Solon Case

A 37 year old Ardmore man Clarence Angus Warren was freed of a contempt citation after two hours of testimony showing he substituted for Orson Jones in a May 20 public drunkenness case. Judge Carl Traub ordered transcripts to the county attorney and State Bar for possible action. Massad and Oklahoma legislator Red Andrews were named in the probe with Warren stating the impersonation was “as a favor.” The real Jones case is set for the next docket.

Oklahoma City County Attorney’s Office Oklahoma Bar Association Clarence Angus Warren Ardmore Common Pleas Carl Traub Warren Traub Orson Jones Frank Massad Red Andrews Massad Jones Andrews Oklahoma County W. L. Funk Funk Harry Forman State Bar Association Association

Capital Man Breaks Neck In Plane Crash

DES MOINES IOWA June 18 UP W Ray Payne 54 Oklahoma City businessman underwent surgery Thursday for a broken neck suffered in a freak airplane accident. Payne was returning to Oklahoma City in a private plane when a down draft threw him against the roof. The pilot landed safely. Payne is manager of the First National Bank in Oklahoma City and has been paralyzed from the neck down since the accident.

Des Moines Iowa W. Ray Payne Oklahoma City Payne First National Bank

Dumont Network estimates air time cost of McCarthy hearings

Washington on June 18 United Press reports the Dumont Television Network estimated that airing the McCarthy Army hearings would have cost sponsors about 720000 dollars. Dumont said the hearings consumed 187 hours of air time over 36 days and were carried in full on its 10 owned and operated TV stations.

Washington Dumont Television Network Dumont

Wetbacks Stampede For Home

Hundreds of illegal Mexican laborers fled across the border toward Mexico as the United States government launched a full scale roundup in southern California and western Arizona. By Thursday afternoon 972 were bused to Mexico through Nogales and other points, with 2,230 caught statewide.

United States California Arizona Mexico U. S. Immigration Service Nogales Border Patrol

Polish Refugee Fears For Family

Captain Masowski and 11 crew from the 8,207 ton tanker Praca seized off Formosa say they were granted political asylum. He warned that defectors in Poland face punishment and family hardship including loss of employment and education.

Formosa Poland Masowski Praca

Twice-A-Day Mail Termed Dead Issue

St Louis report says postmaster Charles E Puskar of Imperial Pennsylvania told Missouri postmasters annual meeting that there are few requests for twice a day deliveries because residents prefer once daily service. He noted postal patrons see no net gain from expanding to two daily deliveries.

ST. Louis Charles E. Puskan Imperial Missouri The Postmasters Association Puskar

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