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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1954
Page
14
Ned Shepler editor and publisher and staff discuss public opinion polls showing 72 percent support universal military training but note political fear and preconceptions block enactment. The piece urges readers to question their senators and representatives as defenders of popular will.
Evening and Sunday editions distributed by carrier in Lawton area priced at 15 dollars per month combined morning and evening plus Sunday delivery offers 2 dollars and 40 cents monthly in Lawton area sales tax applies.
Public opinion drives a new trade group code for comic books listing ethics and a seal for approved titles. Writers note most publishers are innocent but warn against censorship extremes while urging responsible self regulation and parental guidance.
In the long months of France hesitancy about the European Defense Community many outsiders argued the public favored it while politicians opposed it. The text notes uncertainty about where the true sentiment lay and signals ongoing debate.
Walter Lippmann argues the Motion Picture Association cannot curb violence and sadism in films. He warns that voluntary codes fail, urging either stronger self-restraint or legal action to prevent harmful influence on youths and adults.
The article discusses tonsil and adenoids removal as common yet serious surgery. It notes these tissues lie at the back of the throat and may help trap germs, though their precise function remains uncertain.
The article outlines when tonsil and adenoid removal is advised or avoided due to health conditions such as tuberculosis, severe diabetes, blood diseases, acute inflammation, or active polio. It notes benefits for chronic infection and related complications, and mentions alternative treatments like X-ray coagulation or radium in rare cases.
Mrs. Muriel Lawrence argues heat wave forecasts harm daily life by fueling anxiety in tired mothers. She critiques predictive doom from media and science authorities, calling for resistance to pervasive doomsaying and to live today without succumbing to looming threats.
Questions and answers discuss whether crucifixion nails have been found, noting a tradition that the Iron Crown of Lombardy contains an inner iron cirelet beaten on a nail of the cross. A separate item explains a monument near Wheeling West Virginia honors Henry Clay for securing congressional funding to advance the road project.
Hollywood reports that classic on screen duos like Gable and Turner and Curtis and Leigh struggle to draw crowds in new releases while Maureen O Hara questions the waning appeal of pairings. She notes the enduring fan interest in The Quiet Man with John Wayne and hints at another collaboration.
In Truth or Consequences New Mexico a Republican caravan led by Governor Big Ed Mechem campaigns for votes amid a sparse electorate. The piece notes Mechem faces Clint Anderson for the Senate and mentions Democratic House members Dempsey and Fernandez as well as John F. Simms Jr. It outlines Mechem’s strategy of friendliness and local appeals while Eisenhower's team stays away from endorsing him.
The U S movie seating capacity now tops 14 000 000 a rise about 25 percent since 1948 Gene Tierney plans a three month take it easy vacation Terry Moore joins Bob Hope TV show cast Joan Bennetts daughter Melinda Markey complains that discouragement from acting will not stop her as she aims to become a star once she becomes a character actress
Olivia de Havilland has become a golden blonde for Not as a Stranger and dyed not a wig. Frank Sinatra cast as Nathan Detroit in the film version of Guys and Dolls. Humphrey Bogart opts for TV work if he can manage a capital-gain melon.
USC Hollywood camp show host Johnny Grant offers two top punchlines for G I troops. He recounts a soldier claiming to be Gen Bruce Clark and jokes about a second lieutenant with a map as the world’s most dangerous man. Elsa Lanchester discusses her wicked stepmother in The Glass Slipper.
Ingrid Bergman’s daughter Pia and UC student Alex Wittleman secured an MGM record contract in a notable talent signing. No more voice ghosting reported as part of the deal.
Completed crossword style clue set appears to give hints for a themed office puzzle. Read across entries likely include common signing tools and date references. The text lists three clues: Used to sign letters, Go by, Great Lake, Without. The puzzle format invites solving interconnected cross references.
Petty office quarrel and soft fabric clue set with cross letters. Solve for row 42 and 43 through 50. Pen name of Charles Lamb is Elia. Marsh grass is reed. Greek letter is eta.
Mrs Edgar Deen gave birth to a daughter weighing seven pounds seven ounces at seven minutes after seven Thursday night October 7.
The Mexico Supreme Court ruled Thursday that there is never a closed season on cattle rustlers, rejecting any notion of seasonal limits on rustling. The decision frames cattle theft as a constant issue, with implications for enforcement and regional pasture economies.
Agnes Puck, 60, was assaulted Thursday in Berkeley by a thief who grabbed her purse containing 71 dollars and a copy of Plato's Republic. The incident occurred in Berkeley with local police investigating the purse theft and assault details.
About 100 Chicago women have formed an organization named Calories Anonymous. Their slogan is Slim by Christmas.
In Chicago an exhibit by the American Academy of Pediatrics cautions that excessive time spent squatting Indian style before TVs may cause bow legs in children. In Fort Worth Earl Parks charges allege his wife Mary Irene dragged him from their home after a dispute, while she claims she only slapped him.
Jim Beaty of 104 Arlington was fined 50 dollars and costs by Peace Justice Marvin Cameron yesterday for killing quail out of season. Beaty was arrested by game ranger L E Crawford.
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