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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1954
Page
5
Tulsa City Lines and the union extended negotiations for the fifth time since expiry on Nov 15. The new 24 hour deadline ends midnight tonight with talks over wage increases and minimum guarantees for extra board drivers amid a threatened strike.
Willy Schmitz who calls himself Heros ended his 65 day sealed cage fast in Bielefeld after liver and kidney trouble and possible long term damage. He failed to break the 81 day 9 hour record set by an Indian rival Burmah. A sausage stand stood beside his glass cage as additional provocation.
Hugo banker Teaatink Hassing was re elected president of the Highway 70 Association at a recent meeting. The group will push to make U S 70 a hard surfaced route across southern Oklahoma and maintain its headquarters in Hugo.
The U S cruiser Pittsburgh and two Army tugs went out to locate a large Army tug adrift in the Pacific after a towline failure. Heavy seas and 45 mph winds broke the towlines, and the tug drifted 400 miles off Japan within two hours after separating from the towship Quapaw.
Sale of about 600 purebred Herefords from Craven Ranch continued with the top bull selling for 10075 to T L Quillian of Chattanooga Tenn CR Baca Duke was the No 1 herd sire First 20 bulls averaged 1115 yesterday Ninety young range bulls will be sold in March The ranch cited feed and water scarcity making cattle business unprofitable and noted the herd would rebound when the drought eases in the Southwest
Whittier school holds a 1 30 p m Thanksgiving assembly by third graders under Mrs Lona Long and Mrs Viona Callicott. Students perform The Turkeys Thanksgiving skit and tap dances with solos and readings plus an Indian song and dance and conclude with three holiday numbers and a doxology featuring a large group of performers.
Mrs. Anthony Zoski a Bartlesville mother of seven was arraigned before U S Commissioner E L Bragg on charges of using the mails to defraud. She allegedly ordered merchandise by mail from Tulsa firms without payment and faces a possible bond posting after a night in jail.
A 36 year old construction worker named Jess A. Porter was buried in a nine foot ditch while aiding sewer trench digging. He died after being rescued two hours later and transported to a hospital.
Thomas E. Whitecotton resigns as Missouri corrections director after the September 22 riot at Missouri State Penitentiary that left four convicts dead and more than 30 injured. Republicans accuse him of admin lapses while Gov. Donnelly expresses confidence in the system and a reorganization plan is being considered.
Mau Mau terrorists attacked a Nairobi hotel early today injuring European resident Basil McNicoll and his wife. The couple suffered serious burns, and witnesses reported chaos as guests evacuated the building.
CHICAGO A Chicago landlord who won 500 in a home modernization contest shares the prize with tenants Albert Chornacki owner of a four story South Side building keeps 125 for storm windows and gives 250 to Mr and Mrs Frisco and 125 to Mr and Mrs Walter Pollard.
NATO military leaders delay debate on West German rearmament until next month. The decision was disclosed in a communique at the windup of a brief NATO Military Committee conference in Washington.
The Hunting Horse district reports about 1279 Cub Scouts Scouts and Explorer Scouts. Frank Crawford chairing the extension committee announced future units with Roosevelt and Douglas schools in Lawton. Planning with Fletcher Lions club and Cameron Baptist church. Winter camp set December 28 31 at Quartz Mountain State Park. Next meeting Monday December 27 in the Civic room. Col. E C Williams presided.
Sammy Davis Jr said from his hospital bed that losing an eye will not stop him from performing as a nightclub and television entertainer. Surgeons removed his left eye last Friday after an auto accident in San Bernardino California.
Oklahoma City state Supreme Court will hold a hearing December 3 on petitions from the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority seeking authorizing laws for a 214 million dollar toll road program and to uphold bond validity. Bids on the bonds are to be received next month.
America's top Far East leaders flew from Japan to Seoul to confer with Korean officials on how to use the 450 million dollar U S military aid grant.
An advertised remedy claims to shrink piles without surgery. The Famous Thornton Minor Clinic promotes an ointment and suppositories claiming medical study of over 75 000 cases and success delaying surgery. The offer cites clinic prescriptions and a $1 price at druggists.
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