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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1954

Page

2

City on Slightly Hurt In Crash See Picture

KD a Lee N17 suffered slight injuries at 8 a.m. in a two vehicle crash with a panel truck driven by Eugene Tegen Ten. The other truck was seen on Throburgh 18 and taken to Memorial hospital for back injury check. Morgan 19 was uninjured. Throburgh received a yield right of way ticket. Another accident at 21st and Lincoln involved Donnie E. Gaskins charged with following too closely.

Ecugene Tegen Throburgh Memorial Hospital Morgan Donnie E. Gaskins Elm 21St Lincoln Kth Jimmie Gray Gore Hollis Bay Scott Medicine Park

Red Cross Drives Help County Appeal Effort

Red Cross workers, including about 200 housewives, canvassed the city for the annual drive with a target of up to 33 000. Cochairmen Mrs. A J Rawlings and John Stocmaler expected full tabulations and a report early Thursday as other district totals trickled into county headquarters. Cecil district volunteers led by Warren Wolverton turned in their area as Lydia Blount, executive secretary, prepared later reports.

A. J. Rawlings John Stocmaler Cecil Warren Wolverton Aiea Lydia Blount County’ Red Cross

Taxes Continued For Seven Percent Tax Cuts Proposed

The bill would cut the 25 percent tax on long distance calls and leased wires to 10 percent from April 1, saving taxpayers about 250 million dollars annually. It would also reduce taxes on jewelry cosmetics womens handbags and luggage and cut entertainment taxes including movies to save around 175 million.

Am Rage One Reed

Markets Produce Markets Produce Light y Hens 3 and

Market notes show light trading in hogs and poultry with hens and other items listed. Prices are given for several grades and quantities though not all lines are complete. Local buyers and sellers attend the market as offerings move slowly.

Ten Arrested by City Police in Lawton

City police arrested ten persons in Lawton for misdemeanors and traffic violations last night. Among those cited were Robert Chase of Fort Sill and Ellis L. Kennedy for driving without a license, plus three men for drunkenness and two women for vagrancy. One man was held for investigation and others included a car prowling suspect and a soldier turned over to military police for AWOL.

Lawton Robert Chase Fort Sill Second Ferris Chase Ning Ater Ellis L. Kennedy

Oklahoma City Livestock Market Report Summary

Oklahoma City market data shows live cattle and hogs with steady cow trade and slower steer activity. Cattle receipts near 2,200 with calves 300. hogs 400 head, steady pricing on choice hogs. sheep around 200 with lambs strong. Prices listed include beef steers up to 18.50, cows 11.00-12.50, slaughter calves 14.00-19.00, hogs 25.50-27.00, lambs 19.00-24.00. Trades reflect week's sharp declines and firm stockers with limited bulls.

Oklahoma City USDA

Campos Calls For Resistance To Arrest In Puerto Rico

Nationalist leader Campos told followers to resist arrest as FBI monitors the party’s activities since 1936. In Washington, Vito Marcantonio denounced FBI efforts to return Campos to prison as a probation violation, calling it assassination against Campos.

Page Campos Puerto Rico FBI Vito Marcantonio House of Representatives Washington Marcantonio el Imparcial United States Mon Campos Truman Imparcial Lolita Lebron U.S Spain

Puerto Rican Nationalists in New York Shooting Incident

Four Puerto Rican nationalists including Mrs Lolita Le Toilee Rafael C Miranda 25 Andres F Cordero 29 and Irving Flores Rodrigues 28 all of New York were jailed after invading the House with pistols and shooting to call attention to a campaign. Julio Pinto Gandia leader of the New York wing called them patriots while Gov Luis Munoz Marin arrived to reassure Eisenhower that no proof of Communist involvement exists. FBI surveillance surrounds Lebron family with no stated connections to the shooting.

Lolita le Toilee Rafael C. Miranda Andres F. Cordero Irving Flores Rodrigues New York Sty Julio Pinto Gandia New York Nationalist Party Luis Munoz Marin Puerto Rico Eisenhower Eri Ae Ee FBI Chicago Guy Bannister

Eisenhower Urges Mutual Respect Between Branches

President Eisenhower pressed for mutual respect between the executive and Congress during testimony, recalling his own military testifying experiences. He praised Army leaders including Gen Zwick­er for gallantry and devotion, saying no official wants to misinterpret their duty.

Eisenhower Congress Iblic Gen Zwicker

Hallmark plans color reissue of Pageant film worldwide

Hallmark funds a 15 000 master in Eastman color and 35 000 more for 50 new prints to relaunch Pageant after editing cut 20 minutes from footage. Distribution expands from Boston to Los Angeles and worldwide from London to Sydney with regional offices and new franchise network. Fleming discovered penicillin.

Hallmark Babb Boston New York City Philadelphia Buffalo Albany New Haven Washington D. C Pittsburgh Charlotte Atlanta Jacksonville Cleveland Cincinnati Memphis Louis Chicago Detroit Milwaukee Minneapolis Des Moines Omaha Kansas City Oklahoma City Dallas Denver Sal Lake City Seattle Portland San Francisco Los Angeles United States

Oklahoma tour plan ties buyers to Fort Sill site

Bond buyers from Cue Chickasha and Lawton travel via Wichita Falls then Lawton to view Ly forewing auxiliary installation near Fort Sill. Payne and Sen. Logan attend a dinner in Oklahoma City as the aerial tour launches Thursday. State bankers and newsmen join executives for conferences with Turnpike Authority on road-building plans at Skirvin hotel.

Chickasha Lawton Wichita Falls Bank Toa Fort Sill Payne Sen Logan Oklahoma City Capital Skirvin Hotel Oklahoma Turnpike Authority

City council approves radio gear for fire units and new police badges

The council accepted a 95 330 Motorola bid for radio equipment to serve city fire units. Installation will cost 2 665 funded from civil defense earmarked government money. Parking mat installation requested in block 500 to aid local business traffic. council ordered a study and action after police support. A lease for Ralph P Swaby at Municipal Airport was removed. a salvage dump plan change received approval with John Wright. New badges ordered to accompany uniforms funded by recent project proceeds. A $450 judgment against the city in favor of Celia Callaway for property damages in Butler addition from Squaw Creek was approved.

Motorola Witheid Troma Properey Tr Council Bers Ralph P. Swaby Airport Board Ely John Wright Celia Callaway Butler Addition Squaw Creek

Funeral Rites for Infant Gracie Lorena Heddlesten

Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Vir R Heddlesten born at 6 10 am in a local hospital. Funeral services at 2 pm today at Bly of God Church Cemetery with Bec ker Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Gracie Lorena Heddlesten Vir R. Heddlesten Bly of God Church Becker Funeral Home

Business Men Discuss Water Movement Feasibility

Business men debate handling a 2 176 foot lift needed due to elevation. Bailey says water from Lake Oma can be moved 140 miles with 25 to 30 miles of channel or conduit and the rest by gravity in open canals. Stoldt notes the road problem and calls it a dream but practical.

Bailey Lake Oma Stoldt

Home Demonstration Council Meeting Scheduled Monday

Mrs Lyman John president of the Comanche county home demonstration council has called a meeting for Monday at 1 pm at the center. She asks at least one member from each of the 24 clubs in the county to attend.

Lyman John Comanche County

Vote Soon on the Defense Treaty in Paris Dispatch

The New York Times dispatch from Paris reports the United States informing France of plans to pursue a quick vote on the defense treaty. The communication signals urgency in allied negotiations and a push toward finalizing arrangements amid tense postwar diplomacy.

New York Times Paris United States

Weather Fragments Note Cold February Impact

Weather notices indicate continued reports of hard freezes with fruit trees set up to guard against cold. The Weather Bureau records a warm February contrasting with icebox conditions and mentions Seaacas 110 at Gage.

Weather Bureau Gage

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