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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1954
Page
16
The Lawton Constitution published evenings each Monday in Lawton Oklahoma. It is a member of the Oklahoma Press Association and the Southern Publishers Association and subscribes to the Audit Bureau of Circulations.
Rates for Morning Press and Sun Constitution Press in Lawton area show one month by carrier at 1.55 dollars, combined morning and Sunday at 2.40 dollars. Mail prices list one year totals for Southwest Oklahoma and outside regions, with 2 percent sales tax added on all mail subscriptions.
A devotional noting that enduring suffering for righteousness brings happiness and courage. It cites I Peter 3 14 and a proverb attributed to Charles Simmons urging meek patience and self control when faced with injuries or vexations.
The White House denies reports of a breakdown in talks with the Soviet Union on Eisenhower's atom peace pool. Russia demands a total ban on atomic weapons before any steps, blocking progress. The plan aimed to pool fissionable resources for peaceful use, but Kremlin obstacles thwart chances of a controls framework. The remaining hope is fragile.
The article notes Chinese Communist delegates at Geneva hotels rely on showers and hotel cleaners daily and use telephones extensively. It claims maids struggle to keep them in towels and they pay about four dollars per laundry, while they avoid human contact and carry their own bags.
A 60 strong Malayans of Chinese extraction interviewed by Dr. Lucian W. Pye describe widespread belief in propaganda and rumors over printed material. They see Wall Street as a wealthy worker-oppressor myth and view Washington as a place with a single poor street. They believed Russia won WWII and overestimated Soviet prowess while doubting American bombs.
The passage notes residents hide belongings and guard routines to avoid perceived spying. It argues their childlike secrecy exposes flaws in their own culture and hints they long to claim modern innovations like the telephone, the shower nozzle, and instant dry cleaning.
A medical overview explains seasickness airsickness and motion sickness, noting inner ear and eye inputs. studies from Canada and U S military programs show scopolamine and related drugs reduce symptoms. It highlights practical use for airmen sailors and civilians and urges physician guidance.
A survey of 1500 children shows the top answer to what makes a happy family is doing things together. It argues relaxed parents who enjoy time with kids create fun, whether gardening or fishing, and that involvement matters more than the activity itself.
Hollywood gossip drains new scandal as Terry Moore debuts in Las Vegas while Marlene Dietrich’s peekaboo dress draws attention. Rosalind Russell recalls MGM excesses. Joan Crawford clashes over Anne Baxter and Anthony Quinn casting. Teresa Wright returns. Mario Lanza's health update. Doris Day begins Yan kee Doodle Girl. Danny Kaye headlines in new films and musical rights spark bids.
The article presents a Q and A roundup covering topics from toll road completion dates to a Red Sox record, a rose’s ancestry, and England’s three monarchs in one year. It notes the completed toll road expected in 1956 and the Red Sox 17 runs in the seventh inning.
In downtown Oklahoma City a barefoot woman in a heavy coat was challenged by Patrolman W P Farris in 79 degree heat. He grabbed her coat and quickly released noting she had nothing underneath. She was booked for indecent exposure and drunkenness.
In Geneva on May 19, Western powers show fading influence as Indo China talks stall. Britain faces Labour opposition to any military commitment while U N and Asian nations push for a peace framework. Propaganda from Moscow and exile fronts persists amid a pause that could lead to a broader crisis.
A fragmented OCR item mentions Dove's home and a facility with musical syllable references. The readable parts suggest a partial cryptic quiz style note rather than a full event report.
Greensboro School Board orders study of methods to comply with the Supreme Court ruling that racially segregated public schools are unconstitutional. Board Chairman D E Hudgins says the resolution signals a public promise to live under the rule of law and avoid conflict.
Sheriff candidates K V Rhodes Kennedy Plaxco Mack McCracken and Cy Bell are listed alongside Democrat Floyd W Kennedy and Ed Roberts for district races. County officials Bertha Preuitt Homer Wilson are named for County Clerk, highlighting a regional political slate.
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