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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1954

Page

4

Lewis Reported To Have Bought Into Second Bank

Washington reports say John L. Lewis and associates linked to the United Mine Workers gained majority control in the Hamilton National Bank as directors named Barnum L. Colton president. The move follows past UMW influence at National Bank of Washington and hints at a possible merger between Hamilton and National Bank, creating a large regional institution. The push appears tied to investing UMW funds and managing welfare reserves amid questions about Lewis banking strategy.

Washington John L. Lewis United Mine Workers UMW National Bank of Washington Capital Lewis Hamilton National Hamilton Barnum L. Colton National Bank Riggs National Bank A. D. Lewis John Union Welly K. Hopkins Colton National The Hamilton National Bank American Security & Trust Co American

Odd Patents on Musical and Smoky Golf Balls

Washington report describes Adolph J. Rubin of Brooklyn inventing a golf ball with a winded inner mechanism that plays a tune on impact and Philip Schuyler Kane of Pennsylvania devised a ball that emits a smoke trail in flight and after resting.

Harman W. Nichols Washington Eisenhower Adolph J. Rubin Brooklyn N. Y George Degnan Rubin Patent Office Philip Schuyler Kane Pane Degnan Friedrich Wilhelm Emil Muller Chicago Muller

Parade Honors Gen Dahlquist at Fort Sill ceremonial review

A parade at Fort Sill honored Lt. Gen. John E. Dahlquist chief of Army Field Forces. Every unit at the post participated and guidons lined the polo field as Gen. Dahlquist was joined by Maj. Gen. Charles E. Hart. The reviewing stand hosted department directors and staff.

Fort Sill John E. Dahlquist Army Field Forces Dahlquist Charles E. Hart U. S. Army Fortill Polo Field H. H. Kait USN Alvis L. Hilpert Air Force Hilpert F. P. Henderson Marine Corps Henderson Raymond Tryon Coast and Geodetic Survey Tryon W. L. P. Fisher British Royal Artillery Jean Lamy Canadian Artillery Lamy Jean Faugere Fort Bliss Faugere

Nurse Genevieve de Galard-Terraube Proposed Visitor

Representative Frances Bolton requests Congress invite Genevieve de Galard Terraube the French nurse captured at Dien Bien Phu to visit the United States as an honored guest.

U.S. Washington Frances P. Bolton Ohio Congress Genevieve de Galard-Terraube Dien Bien Phu Indochina

Police to Meet Auxiliary Units in Comanche County Court

Police and Auxiliary police department civil defense will convene at 7 30 p m Thursday in Comanche County Superior Court room Bob Brown urged all members to attend.

Civil Defense Comanche County Superior Court Room Bob Brown

Funeral Rites for Oscar Doc Arnold Held in Geronimo

Funeral services for Oscar Doc Arnold age 43 who died Saturday after a long illness were held at 2 p m Tuesday at Geronimo High School with Rev James H Crum and Rev Bobby Bartosovsky presiding. Burial followed at Sunset Memorial Gardens under Becker Funeral Home direction. Bearers were Bill Crow Lee Johnsey Ray Brown Stu Pair Donald Garrett and John Unsicker. Honorary bearers were Joe Beznoska Bill Pine J M Johnsey M P Dunlap Ross Champion and J R Reed Sr.

Oscar Doc’ Arnold Geronimo High School James H. Crum Geronimo Baptist Church Bobby Bartosovsky Geronimo Assembly of God Church Sunset Memorial Gardens Becker Funeral Home Bill Crow Lee Johnsey Ray Brown Stu Pair Donald Garrett John Unsicker Joe Beznoska Bill Pine J. M. Johnsey M. P. Dunlap Ross Champion J. R. Reed Sr

Cuba Counter Spies Arrest Three To Nip Rebel Plot

Havana intelligence agents clamped down on a suspected anti government plot. Three suspects were seized in raids in the capital's upscale residential area, including ringleader Cesar Lancis and Francisco Cayrol. Jose Celo, a gardener, was also taken into custody at the residence.

Cuba Havana Sife Cesar Lancis Francisco Cayrol Jose Celo

Portland man hurries to work after pocketing egg

Portland Maine police report a man named Merton Carson rushed from a home dropping an egg he had pocketed while leaving the kitchen. The incident occurred in the early hours as he hurried to his job, prompting investigators to question nearby witnesses.

Portland Merton Carson

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