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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1954

Page

3

ILA Fined 92500 For Defying Court Injunction

The International Longshoremen’s Association faced 92500 in fines and jail sentences for contempt after a March to April strike at the Port of New York prompted by a control battle between the old ILA and a rival AFL-backed group. The ruling followed a no strike injunction and involved multiple locals and officials.

New York International Longee Co ILA Harold P. Burke National Labor Relations Board AFL NLRB Hudson River Harold Bowers William P. Lynch William Ackalitis AFL Teamsters Ila-Afl Teamsters Afl-Ila Pier

Mad farmer shoots two men then kills self near Rogers

Police追 ch asing a trigger happy farmer Theodore Forgy 77 of Clantonville Arkansas shot neighbors M. K. Ellis and George Forgy 74 before turning his gun on himself. Coroner reports a note to a son indicating suicide intent but no plan to kill others. Clantonville lies about 20 miles east of Rogers near the Arkansas Missouri border.

Rogers John Black Theodore Forgy Clantonville Ark M. K. Ellis George Forgy William Burns Theodore Arkansas-Missouri Border

Five Die In Texas Highway Wreck

Five people were killed when two cars collided on a rain slicked highway four miles west of Canyon Texas. Four others were injured including a five year old, all taken to Neblett hospital in Canyon.

Texas Okla Clayton Davidson Dimmit Tex Jimmy B. Stout Naomi Algin Damron Elk City Oklo Seagraves Burk John W. Wade Jr San Antonio O. D. Burk J. B. Stout Timmothy McClellan Stout Neblett Hospital Canyon Wade

Teen Age Rustlers Take Elephant Herd in Williamsport

City police rounded up 12yearold rustlers who allegedly stole a herd of 500 elephants from Mrs. Nathan B. Bubb Jr. The elephants were returned with only one fiveinch china ear broken. the rest of the collection remained intact.

Williamsport F. Larue Horner Nathan B. Bubb Jr

Food engineer tests foods to assure market quality

George Garnatz director of the Kroger Food Foundation in Cincinnati leads a lab of 25 testing devices to objectively measure food quality. His team conducts about 197000 inspections yearly on 1000 items, using micrometers, density meters, crumb testers, a cookie torturer, and other gadgets to assess thickness, moisture, tenderness, and staling without human bias.

George Garnatz Garnatz Kroger Food Foundation Cincinnati Mama Relold Rube Goldberg

Bananas Waxed to Extend Ripeness Claims

A laboratory assistant notes experiments by Garnatz on floor wax applied to bananas to delay ripening. He predicts waxed ripe bananas and even waxed potatoes might reach markets by year end, while acknowledging safety concerns about edible produce.

Garnat Garnatt Garnatz

Seashore Resort Scene Draws Large Senior Turnout

At the seaside resort the event drew 27 people among a total of 105 seniors participating in activities and social gatherings, indicating strong attendance and community engagement at the seaside venue.

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