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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1954

Page

6

Laniel Continues To Stall On EDC Ratification Vote

United Press Foreign Analyst reports French Premier Laniel sustains delay on ratifying the European Defense Community pact. U.S. aims to push through Geneva talks while Bidault seeks a path that might resolve Indo China and broad European security. Belgium, Holland, West Germany ratified. Luxembourg and Italy urged action.

Laniel Phil Newsom United Press United States Berlin John Foster Dulles Germany Austria Western Europe France Britain Dulles Geneva Far East Georges Bidault Bidault Indo-China European Defense Commun Joseph Laniel U.S C. Douglas Dillon French Assembly EDC Paris Belgium Holland West Germany Luxembourg Mario Scelba Italy

Re-Enlistees May Get Juicy Bonuses

Adm. Arthur W. Radford announced the Pentagon weighs a large cash incentive to re enlist. A re-enlistment bonus well beyond the existing 300 dollars could reach about two thousand dollars, as part of a program to retain personnel. Congress would consider the plan next month.

Washington Arthur W. Radford Joint Chiefs of Staff Pentagon Radford Congress

Tulsa Bond Cleared By Supreme Court

The Oklahoma Supreme Court granted final clearance for Tulsa's $900,000 bond issue to finance the 51st Street by-pass construction. The court refused an oral application by M White and others, marking the final action available in the case. White and others argued against the bond and money grant tied to the route change.

Oklahoma City Tulsa 51St Street State Supreme Court M. White White

Fort Gibson dam project row in Muskogee area

In Muskogee Oklahoma on March 16 the governing authorities reaffirmed plans for the Fort Gibson dam project. Officials outlined flow measures and maintenance steps to ensure safety and agricultural impact.

Muskogee Okla Fort Gibson Dam

British Grenadier Guards Require Six Foot Two Height

The policy states that members of the British Grenadier Guards must be at least six feet two inches tall. This height standard applies to all recruits seeking entry into the unit.

Grenadier Guards

Adlai Fears New Look Overhaul in US Defense

Canadian Official Lester Pearson questions the administrations new look for defending against communism. Dulles described instant retaliation with a broader, mobile force, risking misinterpretation of unilateral U S action and raising concerns of Congress involvement and potential world war risks.

Washington Lester B. Pearson Dulles Lasbre Stevenson Navy Matthew B. Ridgway Army Russia Indochina China Eisenhower Congress Nixon Truman

Vinson Urges GOPs To Hear McCarthy in Tulsa

Bailie Vinson, Republican national committeeman, urged GOP faithful to attend a Saturday night rally in Gy to near the party’s crusader Senator Joe McCarthy. He called it a kick off for the fall campaign and for new state leaders McKeever and Dana Jones, urging support for Doug Dana at the McCarthy event.

Tulsa Okla Bailie Vinson Joe McCarthy Vinson McKeever Dana Jones Doug Dana

Idabel Man Held In Killing Of Friend During Argument

Tucker was held today in the fatal shooting of Willy Austin, who died in a Hugo hospital last night after an argument at a general store seven miles from Idabel. Sheriff Walter Irons said no charges have been filed.

Idabel Alpert ‘Tucker Willy Austin Hugo Walter Irons Austin

Beauty Queen Commutes 1000 Miles for Law Degree

An ex New Yorker living in Port Arthur travels about 1000 miles weekly to the University of Houston to pursue a law degree. At 117 pounds she plans a career as a lawyer, not a model, though she won a beauty contest during her Florida bachelor’s studies. She hopes to enter politics after graduation, while commuting by airliner if needed.

Port Arthur University of Houston Fred Fappen Appen Petunias University of Miami Florida Pone Mandamus New York Texas

Swiss Nun Beside Pope Pacelli A Longtime Household Helper

Mother Pasqualina, a Swiss nun living near Einsiedeln, has tended to Pope Pius XI since 1912. She personally cooked meals, advised on medicines, and accompanied Pacelli to Munich while he served as nuncio. She remains in close contact with the pope through the chamberlain and oversees sacred duties in the Vatican household.

Ebersbach Bavaria Pasqualina Stenzingen Rices Galeazzia Mother Pasqualina Pius Vatican Secretariat of State Einsiedeln Zurich Schwyz Eugene Pacelli Rome Jana Munich Germany Benedict “XV Italy Pacelli Pius XII Giovanni Stefanori

Guymon City to Accept Bids for Municipal Building

Guymon Oklahoma March 16 The City Council will receive bids for a municipal building project announced by Mayor Fred Janic Miller? The notice names an anticipated new structure and bids scheduled at the council meeting.

Guymon Okla Fred Janic Milloughby

Firefighters Battle Oil and Gas Blaze Near Jal New Mexico

Fire crews rushed to control a costly oil and gas fire 35 miles south of Jal New Mexico at a wildcat site near Kinley. The blaze soared high as flames reached the air, threatening nearby structures while the drilling crew evacuated without injury. Kinley attempted to detonate a nitroglycerin blast to suppress the fire, but the effort did not stop the blaze.

Coomasee Lake Wildcat Jal N. M Kinley

Fragmentary note on a fire and a bird scene

A damaged OCR fragment describes a fire scene with a bird and an observer. The readable words mention burning at a rate and a person named Sawn, but most details are unclear. Further context is required for a complete summary.

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