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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1954

Page

3

Hall Says GOP More Faithful To Dem Founders

Republican National Chairman Leonard W Hall asserts the GOP follows Jefferson and Jackson while accusing the Democrats of drifting from their founders. He cites economy low taxes decentralization and smaller federal debt as core Republican tenets and urges Democratic Chair Stephen Mitchell to reexamine those early guiding principles.

Hall GOP Dem Washington Leonard W. Hall Democratic Party Thomas Jefferson Andrew Jackson U. S Stephen A. Mitchell Reblican Jeferson Jackson Jefferson Eisenhower Mitchell

Load Of Soybeans Gets Transplanted

Oklahoma driver Ollie Horn, 36, accidentally transplanted a load of soybeans under a Chicago sidewalk after pulling his 32 foot semi onto the sidewalk to nap before the warehouse opened. His truck crashed through the sidewalk into a six foot hole, as he mistook the sidewalk for a driveway.

Chicago Ollie Horn Enid Okla Horn

Plane With Locked Wheel Lands At Foamite Field

At Hill Air Force Base Utah Captain William A Derie mer piloting a C45 reported a locked brake during approach causing a base fire response. Fire units sprayed foam while Derie mer attempted a landing and the locked wheel skidded as the aircraft halted without further incident.

Jordan Gets New Government Today

AMMAN Jordan Premier Tewfik Pasha Abul Huda formed a new government replacing the regime of Fawzi El Mulki who resigned Sunday El Mulki cabinet stepped down stating the move was due to present conditions The resignation followed British pressure on Jordan to accept Israeli demands under the Palestine armistice agreement for direct talks on the border dispute between the two nations

Amman Jordan Tewfik Pasha Abul Huda Fawzi el- Mulki El-Mulki

Checotah Native Wins Pulitzer Prize Award

Checotah Oklahoma native Jim G. Lucas, 39, wins a Pulitzer Prize for international reporting. Lucas previously worked for the Muskogee Phoenix and the Tulsa Tribune before joining the Scripps-Howard chain.

Checotah Oklahoma City Okla Jim G. Lucas Muskogee Phoenix Tulsa Tribune Scripps-Howard

Wisconsin court weighs legality of highway radar use

Peter F. Leuch a Cedarburg attorney fights Milwaukee police radar speed arrest arguing radar invades rights to face accuser and is unreliable. He cites early 20th century cases and notes prior reversals including a New York ruling last year to challenge radar as evidence and speed traps nationwide.

Frank E. Gregorski Wisconsin Peter F. Leuch Cedarburg Wis Milwaukee Leuch Leach

Faxon Student Promoted in Notre Dame ROTC

Joseph H. Stuever of Faxon has been promoted to cadet captain and named to the group staff of the Air Force ROTC at the University of Notre Dame. He is a senior in engineering majoring in mechanical engineering.

Joseph H. Stuever J. M. Phillips Faxon Air Force Rotc University of Notre Dame Stuever College of Engineering

Ike to Hold Conference

President Eisenhower will hold a news conference Wednesday in Washington. The timing was not announced.

Ike Washington Eisenhower

Burglars Hit Buck's Pawn Shop For Guns And Jewelry

Burglars stole about 900 dollars in guns jewelry and other items from Buck's pawn shop at 101 N Second last night entry gained by breaking a window. Five sets of rings two electric irons several electric razors five automatics and revolvers cameras many watches and 30 dollars in silver were taken. Police checked the stock to see what else was missing. A second burglary at Mann's 1323 Washington occurred Monday morning with a coin box from a juke box containing 50 dollars also pried open.

Buck Mann Washington

Third Texas Wreck Victim Dies Monday

WELLINGTON Tex May 4 UP The third victim of a car truck collision near Dodson Tex died Monday night. He was Joe Whitson 18 of Dodson who was injured in the Sunday night accident in which Percy Dempsey 17 and his wife Jeanette 16 were killed. The Dempseys had revealed their March marriage only last Friday. All were riding in a car which collided with a truck driven by Sandy Grayson Hollis Okla.

Wellington Tex Dodson Joe Whitson Percy Dempsey Jeanette Dempseys Sandy Grayson Hollis Okla

Insurance Man Head Dies Former Boy Scout Leader

Walter W. Head founder of American Life Insurance Co and honorary board chairman died at Stamford Hospital aged 76. Head led the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America from 1926 to 1946, shaping the organization’s early growth.

Stamford, Conn Walter W. Head The American Life Insurance Co St. Louis Stamford Hospital Head National Council of the Boy Scouts of America

Dem Party Chiefs Rally Amid Deficit and Campaign Drive

Democratic national committee gathers for a two day meeting aimed at converting a $100,000 deficit into momentum for electing a Democratic Congress next November. Former President Truman Adlai Stevenson and Sam Rayburn headlined speakers with Truman expected to address. Panel discussions focus on administration policy in foreign and domestic relations, with little emphasis on farm legislation.

Dodger Eisenhower Republican Party GOP Democratic National Committee Truman Adlai E. Stevenson Tration Sancnla

Best Seller's Author Slated To Address Stillwater Meet

STILLWATER Oklahoma May 13 Matrix Table dinner will feature best selling author Anna Rose Wright author of Room for One More She will speak to Sigma Phi male guests limited to four invitations The invited men include Gov Johnston Murray Oklahoma A and M College President Oliver S William Dean Schiller Scroggs and journalism department head Clement E Trout

Stillwater Okla Anna Rose Wright Sigma Phi Johnston Murray Oklahoma A&m College Oliver S. William Dean Schiller Scroggs Clement E. Trout

Zoetic Shield demonstration at Chickasha Hotel May 8

rupture expert from Chicago to present at the Chickasha Hotel on Saturday May 8 from 9 am to 4 pm. He claims the Zoetic Shield cures ruptures by improving circulation and closing openings in ten days without straps or medicines. Demonstration free at 7344 No Ridge Blvd Apt 8B Chicago. solicits incisional hernias post surgery.

Chicago Chickasha Hotel Chickasha Shevnan Ridge Blvd Apt. &B

Lawton Student Cited For Grades At Wentworth

A Lawton student received a grade related citation at Wentworth with accompanying extra privileges granted by the dean Helvey. The incident involves the dean’s actions and the student’s status at the college.

Lawton Wentworth Helvey

Chicago fragment on The Nation of 7 franchise request

A Chicago report from May 4 notes James T. Mangan says he has been asked to found a franchise named The Nation of 7 onl. Details are unclear due to damaged text but indicate a new group seeking formal establishment.

Chicago James T. Mangan Ee Celestial Natio Nation 7 Onl

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