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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1954
Page
8
The hearing may not settle charges and counter charges but has revived gate-crashing. A woman dressed as a nurse entered for two days by strolling in with a tray of water and an ammonia bottle. She was captured when she forgot drinking glasses.
Dien Bien Phu fell after 55 days of siege as Viet Minh with up to 50 000 attackers overran the French outpost in northwest Vietnam. Analysts say the military loss is limited but the political and psychological effects threaten French resolve and may shape postwar Southeast Asia policy.
A biblical verse from Deuteronomy 32 21 speaks of God’s jealousy provoked by non God worship and a vow to provoke with a non people. George Eliot in effect notes jealousy demands omniscience to read the heart’s folds.
Dr Edwin P Jordan discusses common human roundworms and diseases they cause. He notes trichinosis hookworm and whipworm differences in transmission and geography, methods of treatment, and emphasis on prevention through cooking food sanitation and shoes.
Lawton high school band under James Matthews rated superior in sight reading and concert playing among 20 bands from 11 states at Enid festival. Soloists from Lawton earned 15 superior and 20 excellent ratings with scholarships totaling 1500 dollars. Local vocal group under George Walters entered and scored excellent.
Oklahoma Highway Patrol and county officers issued fines and filed charges after a weekend enforcement on area highways. Mulone Valentine 23 Fort Sill pleaded guilty to reckless driving and paid 35 dollars. Ronald Lamtzel 20 Shepherd Field Tex airman paid 30 for speeding. Ted Kelln 28 Follett Tex paid 13 for passing in a marked zone. Phyllis Ann Gover 22 to appear for driving without a license. Three others face driving infractions.
Veteran witnesses describe the last hours at Dien Bien Phu as Vietminh forces overrun the fortress. General de Castries goes to a captured jeep with rebels nearby while Miss de Galard tends the wounded. Captors boast of their country and pledge to respect prisoners of war as doctors tend French fighters.
Oklahoma leaders voiced cautious acceptance after a federal ruling against school segregation. Superintendent Oliver Hod ge warned of possible delays before compliance, while Ada and Enid officials called the decision manageable with time. Tulsa figures expected gradual impact with residential segregation limiting immediate changes. Local leaders predicted an evolutionary shift rather than abrupt integration.
Senator Holland urges Secretary Benson to offer a government buy program for lower grade cattle again this year even without drought. He argues the mere offer could stabilize the cattle market and would only be used if prices fall sharply, contrasting with officials who rule out such purchases absent a wide drought or other emergencies.
The probe on government communists continued with Army figures Robert Stevens and John Adams testifying through a stormy April period. McCarthy pressed for details on Brownell and aides role in triggering charges as the subcommittee debated presidential order implications.
Seventy attendees greet Easter sunrise service at the Holy City. John Keathley oversees breakfast and new Pageant officers include Fred C. Larrance president and Col. E C Williams treasurer. Board expansion to twelve members noted with financials showing a 1953 54 activity year and plans for volunteer hosts.
In Canberra the Royal Commission heard Kremlin agents had blackmailed Australians to spy for Moscow. Vladimir M. Petrov, former third secretary at the Soviet Embassy, testified he led a spy ring and sought asylum with his wife after leaving Australia. Diplomatic ties between the USSR and Australia were then severed.
The crossword prompts Edgar Allan Poe for Across and a rhymester for Down.
A Soviet IL-12 aircraft made three low passes over an Arctic weather station on Ice Island T-3 about 250 miles from the North Pole on May 5. The U S Air Force reported the incident and the State Department said no protest was yet determined.
R A West of Anadarko resigns as coordinator of Willie E Murray's gubernatorial campaign due to his mother's ill health. The announcement came at a news conference called by Mrs Y Murray wife of Gov Johnston Murray.
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