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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1954

Page

7

Ballot Names of Two Deceased Candidates Struck

Oklahoma City June 29 The State Election Board with AG opinion voted to remove the names of two dead candidates for the corporation commission from the primary ballot. Canary yellow stickers will cover the names on election day and are produced by Harlow Publishing Co at 248.55 low bid. Absentee votes for the deceased will still be tallied for the deceased candidate.

Oklahoma City State Election Board The Corporation Commission Reford Bond J. J. O’loughlir J. William Cordell Harlow Publishing Co Cordell Richard Huff Huff

Empty Saqqara Sarcophagus Hints At Deeper Tomb

Egyptian archaeologist Zakaria Goneim discovers a seven ton sarcophagus at Saqqara. the Education Ministry reports the tomb is empty and suspends area work until fall. Goneim says the container is symbolic and expects a royal tomb deeper within the pyramid. He links the find to Sankhet, a third dynasty king circa 2750 BCE.

Cairo Egypt Saqqara Zakaria Goneim Education Ministry Goneim Sankhet Christ

Tunisia Shorn of Government as Cabinet Resigns

Tunisia lacks a caretaker government after Mohamed Salah M Zali's cabinet resigned. The French administration runs the affairs on a temporary basis. Ministers quit citing violence and division. three pro French leaders were assassinated the day prior, blamed on nationalist terrorists.

Tunis Tunisia Mohamed Salah M’zali

Brazilian Generals Visit Fort Sill for Training Tour

A Brazilian delegation led by Maj. Gen. Jayme de Almedia began a Fort Sill visit with an 830 a.m. honor ceremony at McNair Hall. The group plans demonstrations, a helicopter ride, and tours of Army schools before traveling to Oklahoma City.

Brazil Jayme de Almedia Octavia da Silva Paranhos Nelson de Mello William N. Wier Washington, D.C McNair Hall 522 Infantry 97Th Army Band Fort Sill Oklahoma City America Fred Vigil U.S. Army Dahl Artillery School Order of St. Barbara

Guatemala Upheaval Deepens After Army Rebuke

Ousted President Arbenz faces a weakened regime as rebel forces gain support. Diaz pledges continued war against invading exiles led by Col. Castillo Armas while the army shows increasing opposition to Reds influence. A rebel victory at Zacapa boosts morale and raises expectations of a rebel-led junta.

Arbenz Zacapa Radio Liberation

Not Wanted Edward Dwyer Deported From Charleston

Edward Francis Dwyer of Washington was charged with non support and abandonment. When he failed to leave the state as ordered for lack of funds, Judge William H. Grimball organized a local effort with the sheriff and others to raise $16 and placed Dwyer on a bus back to Washington.

Charleston S.C Edward Francis Dwyer Washington Dwyer William H. Grimball Grimball

Lexington Farmer 2st Auto Death in Oklahoma

Frank Robert Johnson, 37, a Lexington farmer, died when his car overturned north of Perry on U S 77 at 4 a.m. He was trying to pass another car when the vehicle struck a culvert and overturned. Passenger Robert Ray Mathews was uninjured. Johnson leaves a wife and three children. The death is the 271st on Oklahoma highways this year, 46 more than the same period in 1953.

United Press Frank Robert Johnson Lexington Perry Oklahoma Johnson U. S. 77 Robert Ray Mathews Ponca City Santa Fe Railroad Highway Patrol Mathews

Comanche county war bond sales near one million

Fifth War loan drives in Comanche county push toward a million dollars as Lawton reports 11 car accidents overnight. Hazel Hudson named precinct 4 ward 5 registrar. William L. Hulen of Elgin promoted to second lieutenant in the Air Corps.

Constitution Comanche County Lawton Hazel Hudson William L. Hulen Elgin Air Corps

Wolf Wants To Be A Pet But Man Is Reluctant

ADA Oklahoma reports a wolf pup kept as a pet at the V. S. Newlund home near here after wandering in and spending a night in a box. The wolf followed Newlund around like a kitten but he now seeks someone to take the animal away.

Wolf Man Ada, Okla V. S. Newlund Newlund

Red China Divide Fractures Ike and Churchill Meet

The June discussions between Dwight Eisenhower and Winston Churchill center on Red China policy. Britain leans toward engaging Communist China while the United States rejects recognizing Beijing in the United Nations. Attlee and Bevan speeches add pressure to the British stance as talks continue with Dulles Eden and others.

Washington China Winston Churchill United Nations United States Eisenhower Winston John Foster Dulles Anthony Eden Wether Free World Red China

Pioneer Oklahoma Teacher Dies at Capital Hospital

Mrs. W. Ford, a prominent Oklahoma teacher and wife of W. T. Ford former president of Northeastern State College Tahlequah, died at Capital Hospital Oklahoma City at age 78 while visiting daughter Mrs. R. F. Hood in Tulsa when illness struck last week.

Oklahoma City W. Ford

Sunbonnet in Raleigh Sparks Lighthearted Questioning

A visitor recalls her nephew bringing her to town in a bright print outfit and a big fluffy sunbonnet, and she notes she was never asked to visit Raleigh before.

Raleigh

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