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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1954

Page

12

Still Popular But Odds Against GOP In Oklahoma

In Tulsa Oklahoma President Eisenhower maintains solid personal support in a traditionally Democratic state. Yet Democrats look strong to hold Senate seat held by Kerr and keep a 5-1 House margin. Voters cite discontent with Washington and farm policy, drought relief concerns, and court decisions on school desegregation. The return of Oklahoma’s 45th National Guard division from Korea is noted as a positive sign for state stability.

Tulsa Okla Oklahoma Eisenhower Congress Senate Robert S. Kerr House Washington Truman Drouth Kerr Supreme Court Earl Warren Korea National Guard

Physician's Wife Jailed For Forging Prescription

Ellie M Lidlider of Okmulgee was sentenced to one year in a federal narcotics institute for forging her husband Dr L F Licklider's name on narcotics prescriptions. She pleaded guilty and will serve the term at Lexington Kentucky, with treatment for addiction during imprisonment.

Muskogee Okla Okmulgee Ellie M. Lidlider L. F. Licklider Eugene Rice Lexington

Area Men In Service At Fort Bliss Texas

Pvt George E Robertson 22 husband of Mrs Shirley Padgett Robertson 310 S 28th is taking eight weeks of basic training in the antiaircraft Artillery Replacement Training Center at Fort Bliss Texas Final week of training will be a field maneuver Pvt Robertson is the son of Mrs Ada Robertson 2314 re Pvt Jimmy R Raforth 21 son of Sgt and Mrs R E Raforth 609 S 24th PS is now taking basic infantry training at Fort Bliss He will receive eight weeks of basic training at the Antiaircraft Artillery Replacement Training Center there before possible advanced training in antiaircraft artillery or another Army branch

George E. Robertson Shirley Padgett Robertson S. 28Th Fort Bliss Tex Pvt Robertson Ada Robertson Jimmy R. Raforth R. E. Raforth S. 24Th PS Frontier el Paso Raforth Army

Poodle Chews Up Burns and Allen Color Telecast

Hollywood hosts George Burns and Gracie Allen invited 16 friends to view their first color telecast. The set failed to show the program after their toy poodle Mousie chewed the antenna lead-in wire. guests settled into bridge as the mystery unfolded.

Hollywood George Burns Gracie Allen Mousie

Publisher files $1 million libel suit against McCarthy

Herman M. Greenspun publisher of the Las Vegas Sun sued Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy in district court claiming defamation from a statewide radio broadcast that labeled him an ex Communist. He seeks $500,000 general damages and $500,000 punitive, citing prior indictments tied to a 1952 rally remarks.

Las Vegas Nev Herman M Hank) Greenspun Joseph R. McCarthy Wisconsin Republican Greenspun Las Vegas Sun McCarthy

Gambling Suspects Forfeit $20 Bonds

Eight men from Lawton forfeited $20 bonds in municipal court after being charged with gambling early Sunday. Defendants named were John L. Bunting Roy Anderson Daniel Carr Henry Brown Harold E O Loughlin Ira Q Beasley and Leroy Copeland. Police arrested them at 1 a.m. Sunday at 211 N First and also confiscated $24.48 in currency and change.

John L. Bunting Roy Anderson Daniel Carr Henry Brown Harold E. O’loughlin Ira Q. Beasley Leroy Copeland Lawton

Angeli and Damone announce engagement in Hollywood

Film actress Pier Angeli and singer Vic Damone reveal engagement and plan to wed soon. The 22 year old Italian born actress and Brooklyn native crooner have known each other for years and both have no prior marriages.

Hollywood Pier Angeli Vic Damone Italy Brooklyn

Special Election Set For Gary Successor

Oklahoma City Oct 5 Voters in Marshall and Love counties will ballot Oct 20 to fill the state senate seat vacated by Raymond Gary Democratic governor nominee. If both parties nominate, a Nov 2 general will follow. Filing closes 5 p m Saturday. Possible candidates include Clint Livingston Marietta and Sam Colby Madill both Democrats.

Oklahoma City Marshall Love Raymond Gary Johnston Murray Gary Senate State Election Board Clint Livingston Marietta Sam Colby Madill

Frederick Hospital Manager Chosen

Frederick Frederick hospital board appoints W. N. Wiggs as hospital manager at Tillman County Memorial Hospital. Wiggs, long involved with Motor Supply and civic groups, served in World War II and has led local tuberculosis association efforts.

Frederick W. N. Wiggs Joe Barnes Tillman County Memorial Hospital B. W. Kent Wade Watson M. E. Crawford Grandfield B. W. Gist Tipton Amos Ridings Davidson Wiggs Tillman County

Rejected Suitor Dies in Crash After Breakup Note

EASTON Md Forrest Denneau 17 drove his car at high speed into a dirt bank yesterday. State police said a note to a girl he had broken up with the previous night was found in the wreckage. He intended to crash the car into the dirt bank.

Easton Forrest Denneau Denneau

Crash survivor found crawling near wreck site

Denneau was not killed in the crash. He was found crawling along a road near the scene with a broken jaw, cuts and possible internal injuries.

Denneau

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