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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1954

Page

4

Eisenhower Defends Democrats as Loyal as Republicans

President Eisenhower said at a news conference that Democrats are as loyal as Republicans and rejected charges that Democrats are treasonous. He noted bipartisan efforts on foreign policy, citing contact with Democrats 91 times in 16 months and urging unity amid party conflicts.

Washington Eisenhower Truman Senate William F. Knowland California Democratic Party State of the Union Knowland Communist Party United States Joseph R. McCarthy Congress Korea State Department Foreign Operations Administration Defense

Choctaws and Chickasaws Plan June Annual Meeting

The Choctaw and Chickasaw nations announce their annual meeting will be held June 13 and 14 at the Old Choctaw Council House in Tuskahoma Oklahoma. Principal Chief Harry J W Belvin said Sunday will feature three religious activities and Monday offers a free barbecue with an educational program.

Tuskahoma Oklahoma Harry J. W. Belvin Bevin

Court Amendment Would End Careers of 28 U.S. Judges

Senate votes 58 to 19 to send a constitutional amendment to House proposing lifetime-term judges retire at 75 and size of Supreme Court fixed at nine. 28 federal judges are 75 or older per the administrative office. no Supreme Court justice is yet that old. Butler amendment to bar justices from presidential runs was removed. if House approves, states vote within seven years.

Washington Sena Bute E Court Senate House Administrative Office U.S Supreme Court Justice Frankfurter Butler Franklin D. Velt Congress

Yesteryears from The Constitution Files 30 Years Ago

A look back at The Constitution archives notes a conflict over fishing license enforcement at Lake Lawtonka and officials in Comanche County announce candidates L C Coffin for state representative and George Frampton for county sheriff Also mentioned are 20 and 10 year old items including Gaines H Walker of Fletcher seeking county commissioner eastern district J Holmes Aker the first Carter County sheriff dies W J Johnson plans to run for eastern district commissioner and a Chamber of Commerce event honoring Capt Robert S Johnson A large Boy Scouts fund drive in Corn district and a Riverside Baptist Church dedication for Robert S Johnson in New York City

Lake Lawtonka L. C. Coffin Comanche County George Frampton Gaines H. Walker Fletcher Grocer J. Holmes Aker Carter County W. J. Johnson Geronimo Chamber of Commerce Robert S. Johnson Lawton Boy Scouts of Corn Riverside Baptist Church New York City Harry Emerson Fosdick

Ball-Hunting Kids Uncover Gold Treasure

In Cleveland a group of boys crawled into a sewer basin after a ball and found 13 gold coins buried under mud with more beneath. The coins dated 1860 1880 and 1889 and were bought by Dr. John Gluck for 36 dollars each. Police seek how they ended there.

Cleveland John Schott Billy Dembie John Cooper John John Gluck Gluck Johnny

Kerr and Skelly Push Tulsa TV Bid in FCC Hearing

Sen Robert Kerr testified to the FCC that TV permits for Tulsa are not pursued for money or political gain. W G Skelly, owner of KVOO, Tulsa radio, argues NBC affiliation exists but the letter is not a contract. Dr C I Pontius of the University of Tulsa notes Skelly’s civic leadership and full cooperation. Kerr McGee remains a small independent. Dean A McGee states Kerr McGee Oil Co is relatively small and explains a merger plan by All Oklahoma Broadcasts Co with Skelly to expedite Tulsa TV rollout.

Washington Robert S. Kerr Federal Communications Commission E. Kerr W. G Tulsa Central Plains Cipital Television Oil Capital National Broadcasting Co KVOO Skelly All-Oklahoma Broadcasts Co KRMGN Skelly Group

Area Men In Service In Germany Arrives In Duty

Pvt Bruce T Cope arrives in Germany for duty with the Second Armored Division 87th FA Bn. He has been in the Army since April 1953 and was previously stationed at Fort Sill. Two Lawton men train in Texas area maneuvers at Fort Hood as armored units practice, Pfc Archie D Weitner and Cpl James L Riley are named with family addresses listed.

Bruce T. Cope Germany Aline Snyder Second Armored Division 87Th FA Fort Sill Lawton Texas Fort Hood Archie D. Weitner Carl L. Weitner Park Cpl James L. Riley Walter J. Riley Lee, Lawton

Conscience Bell Advised for Housewives Diet Help

A Hartford dispatch reports a model agency offers housewives who overeat a tongue in cheek tip. Tape a small conscience bell on the refrigerator and another on the finger when clearing the dinner table. Let the bell ring to curb eating.

Hartford Conn

Brain Surgery For Epilepsy Described To State Doctors

Oklahoma City report on a delicate brain surgery to relieve epilepsy in a child. Doctors traced the convulsions to scar tissue in the left brain and removal led to normal classroom behavior. The session included remarks on psychiatry’s adolescent stage and stigma still attached to mental illness.

Oklahoma City State Medical Association Taylor E. H. Parsons St. Louis Philip B. Price Salt Lake City Utah Promis

Former U S Ber Felix Her bert Reflects On Jury Duty

West Warwick Rhode Island resident and former U S senator Felix Herbert says he never felt good about serving on a grand jury though many try to avoid jury duty.

West Warwick, R. I U. S Felix Herbert R-R.i

Rainmaker Loses Contract At Capital City

Oklahoma City city council voted four to three in a drizzle to drop the Rainmaker contract. The decision leaves the city with water supply for only until early 1955 based on current stream flow and Morrison B. Cun officials caution about future needs.

Rainmaker Capital Oklahoma City Oklahoma City City Dr. Krick

Death Valley Lakes Once Deep in Ancient Era

In Death Valley the landscape once held mam moth lakes over 100 feet deep spanning vast cot eiceteen miles. Dr Carl Hubbs, professor, notes the former water-filled region revealing ancient hydrological conditions in Southern California.

Death Valley

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