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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1954

Page

11

Jealous Mother Kills Son Herself in Sabetha Case

Sabetha Kansas coroner classifies John H. Wittenbach Jr murder and Verda May Wittenbach death by own action after a probe. Poison found in both stomachs. handwriting showed the note planning the son’s death was written by the mother. The Korean War veteran son had recent dates with a girl. authorities say jealousy drove the killings.

Sabetha Kan W. R. Popkess John H. Wittenbach Jr Verda May Wittenbach Wittenbach Popkess Young Wittenbach Korea Dee

Hospital Births and Admitted Dismissed Items

Hospital notes list births at 2:36 and 7:42 a.m. on March 10 for families J J Hain and Jack Fulton, with weights 6 pounds 12 ounces and 7 pounds 6 ounces. Several patients were admitted for medical or surgical care while others were discharged from facilities in Lawton, Cache, Fletcher, Walters, and Gotebo.

William Jones Ornen Blackburn James Ames Blackburn Lawton Andrew Joplin Ames Joplin Fort Sill Coleman Massingale Hannan Hotel Lewis B. Renner Walters Sur Craig Smith J. J. Hain Taft Jack Fulton Ee Mae Land Cr. Vestal Bray N Vineyard Bell R. H. Dorn Railroad Jess Percival Jr Monroe Murray Taylor Charles Kloeppel Jim Spears Jefferson Ozie French Ck Driggers Gore Surake

Dock Strikers Still Defy Government

New York march 10 UP Longshoremen defied government orders and faced a $100000 fine as the wildcat walkout entered its sixth day paralyzing shipping. In Brooklyn International Longshoremen's Association leader Athony Anastasia intervened to keep ships moving while federal court actions were prepared against strikers for picketing near the courthouse and for alleged strong arm tactics that could affect a National Labor Relations Board election.

New York Brooklyn Maverick International Longshoremen’s Association Ind Athony Anastasia National Labor Relay Board Elec

City Civil Defense Groups Meet for Instruction Tonight

Civil defense groups will meet at 7 30 p m today for instruction announced by Jack Webb chairman of the Comanche County civil defense organization Rescue service personnel will gather at Central fire station and auxiliary police at the city council chamber Next Wednesday the group will start first aid classes for all interested at Central fire station

Jack Webb Comanche County Civil Defense Organization Central Fire Station City Council

Senate Split Even In Statehood Fight

The Senate split on Alaska and Hawaii statehood with Democratic leaders hoping for Republican support. Anderson (D NM) urged merging the two bills as the only practical path to action, noting Alaska’s delay in the House Rules Committee while Hawaii had already cleared its bid. Senator Daniel (D TX) favored delaying both, and Senator Gordon (R OR) warned that combining bills would pit opposing factions against each other.

Sen Anderson Buc Senate Louisiana Holland Florida Hawaii Eisenhower Alaska House Daniel Cordon R-Ore

Optimists Ready Talent For Minstrel Next Week

Lawton Fort Sill Optimist club announces the eighth annual minstrel featuring Sal Farrantynsven Fort Sill, Jimmy Brock dance acts, Brent Parmenter Jerry Chairpor accordion duet, Ronny Hull Frances Babich duets, Dorothy Bell piano, and a return of the Optimist quartet. Admission 75 cents adults 35 cents students. All chorus and end men will be blacked up with grease paint.

Lawton- Fort Sill Whit Ozier Mist Cameron College Sal Farranti Yn Sven Fort Sill New Ritone White J. W. Spencer Leslie T Trope J. T. McCaskill Brother

Small Residence Damaged By Fire

A small residence suffered fire damage to the living room. The occupant, Sid, was asleep in the living room when awakened by the flames. No further details on injuries or cause are provided.

Sidne

Fund drive opens in Miami Oklahoma for Ottawa County

Ottawa County announces its annual fund drive opening Thursday with a goal of 15,000 dollars. City residents and local organizations are urged to participate as the drive kicks off in Miami Oklahoma.

Miami Okla Ottawa County

Waterproof concrete and steel features for FHA 36M home

Advertises FHA 36 M housing upgrades including waterproof concrete 900 Ban steel weatherproof door basement window and contact Callicot at Phone 15B2 Cache after 5 p.m. for details.

Kiwi flightless bird named inakee appears in text

Fragmentary notice references a flightless kiwi and a flightless bird. Difficult to extract clear events or entities due to garbled OCR. The readable parts mention kiwi and a generic animal context without definitive dates, places, or organizations.

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