Fatal Accident Kills 16 Month Old From Pitchfork Injury
County investigators say a pitchfork mishap in a Fletcher cotton field injured 16 month old Larry Roberts. The child died in Oklahoma City University Hospital after convulsions followed the forehead wound. Orval Roberts accidentally caused the injury while dropping the fork near a trailer. The incident occurred Wednesday at noon. the baby died 24 hours later.
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Larry Roberts
Ralph Roberts
Fletcher
Oklahoma City University Hospital
Oklahoma City
Elgin
Oral Ridgeway
Arvil Roberson
Orval Roberts
Ridgeway
Roberts
Lawton’s Memorial Hospital
Lawton
University Hospital
Baby
Mock Boosts County GOPs at Oklahoma Dinner
Fred Mock Republican nominee for U S Senate spoke at a Comanche County GOP dinner raising hope for a November victory. He criticized Senator Kerr and praised rivals Reuben Sparks and Reece L Russell while other candidates and officials attended the event honoring Eisenhower.
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Comanche County
Fred Mock
U.S. Senate
Mock
Eisenhower
Oklahoma
U.S
Mack
Robert S. Kerr
Reece L. Russell
Lawton
Sixth District
Reuben Sparks
Ruby Eckhart
Women's Republican Club
Yuki Deane Simon
Republican Women’s Clubs
Walter Wolverton
County
Republican Central Committee
Claud Martin
J. B. Colwell
Sen. Kerr
See Mock
Solon Seeks CIA Confirmation Of War Story
Rep. Douglas Stringfellow asked the CIA to release files confirming his claim of parachuting behind enemy lines on a secret World War II mission. He said the Times story questioning his heroism was unfounded and politically motivated. Stringfellow discussed the matter from Ogden and Denver as he heads to Missouri for a campaign stop.
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Kansas City
Douglas Stringfellow
Central Intelligence Agency
Utah
CIA
The
Times
Harold G. Stagg
Less Honeycutt
Congressman Stringfellow
62Nd Armored Infantry Division
Stringfellow
Stagg
Washington
Ogden
Keith H. Jaques
White House
Denver
Army Times
Murray Snyder
Eisenhower
Missouri
Butler
Jeffrey Hillelson
Army
Lee Stringfellow
Area Forecast Sees Warm Weekend With 70 Degree Day
Fair and cool today and tonight. Saturday will be warmer with highs near 70 and a low around 40. Tonight's low near 39. Yesterday's high reached 70 and 1 am reading was 62.
Junior Editors to debut for children Monday in Constitution
The Lawton Constitution will launch a daily children feature named Junior Editors starting next Monday. Targeted at ages 4 to 8, the section offers coloring, cut-outs, crafts, simple games and reasoning tests designed to entertain and educate for about half an hour each day. Child psychologists helped shape the content for independent or family activity.
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Lawton Constitution
Students Honor Hugh Bish With Own Day At LHS
Lawton High School joined by students and staff to surprise principal Hugh Bish with a full day named in his honor. Banners declare Beat Tulsa for Bish and a proclamation from the Student Council inaugurates Hugh Bish Day. Bish receives a boutonniere plaque and a ceremonial key as he soaks in the tribute.
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Boutonniere
Julia Fullerton
Lawton High School
Hugh Bish
LHS
Bish
Asve
Highway project delayed by more sign removals
The State Highway Department ordered removal of 20 more signs from the north of Cache Road affecting a 1,000 foot stretch of right of way at the U S 62 and U S 277 intersection. City officials said the area lies north of the planned roadway and no new completion date is available.
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State Highway Department
Cache Road
Charles Gallaher
Hagler’s Dark Secret Ties To Oklahoma Killing
Fort Worth man David F. Hagler Jr. faces murder charges in an Oklahoma killing and cremation attempt. He claims a secret so dark he would die before revealing it, admitting a major indiscretion but denying the murder. He says he stayed near the crime scene and later used his ex-wife’s car.
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Fort Worth
David F. Hagler Jr
Oklahoma Arbuckle Mountains
Hagler
Jerry Murra
Oklahoma Crime Bureau
Steele Westbrook
Diack
Arbuckle Mountains
U.S. Asphalt Co
Davis
Okla
Cedarvale
Eemoon
Alto Yard
Byron Matthews
Polio Hits Three More Youngsters
A six-year-old Lawton boy a nine-year-old Tipton youth and a two-year-old Marlow girl boosted Memorial hospital polio case load to 25. The Hurst boy Powell and Debra Hayes were placed in isolation. Hurst is Lawton’s fourth case, Hayes the 11th Stephens county case. Bob Harlan remains in critical condition and Daniel Eppler was dismissed after polio ruled out.
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Lawton
Tipton
Marlow
Memorial Hospital
Memorial
Joe Edwin Hurst
Lee W. Hurst
Michael
Wayne Powell
R. T. Powell
Debra Hayes
James K. Hayes
Hurst
Stephens County
Bob Harlan
Cameron College
Cameron
Daniel Richard Eppler
Cold Weather Persists With Lows Near Forty
Last night’s low reached 39 degrees with tonight’s expected around 40. Thursday’s 70 degree high was forecast to match, and Saturday could rise above it. Clear skies and steady temperatures were expected to continue into next Wednesday.
Ill Elgin bootlegger faced with new whisky possession charge
Melvin Claude Slats Depew, a convicted Elgin bootlegger with a history of illness, was charged again with possession after a raid netted eight pints and 24 half pints. He is scheduled for arraignment but deemed too ill, with doctors confirming limited fitness for trial. County officials vow to pursue further examination and jail time if able.
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Melvin Claude “Slats Depew
Elgin
Manville Redman
Arvil Roberson
Depew
Lewis Derke
Criminal Court of Appeals
Everett Hale
Hale
S. R. Harper
Lawton
Attack On Sister Halts Campaign Events In Newark
Senatorial candidate cancels three campaign appearances after disclosures about his sister Adelaide Case. The Newark talks with GOP officials and aides were called off following a Thursday Ledger report citing Bella V. Dodd alleging Adelaide’s ties to groups claimed as Communist fronts. No comment from Case.
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Newark
Santa Clif
Miss Adelaide
Reve Aner Ledger
Bella V. Dodd
Adelaide
Miss Id
Communist Party
Case
Miss Dodd
National Committee of the
Communist
U S Plans To Confront Korea Over Aid and Currency
The United States signals a tough stance to Korea over currency controls and the 700 million dollar aid package. U S officials may pay Korean employees in dollars or mixed payments while preparing to equip 20 divisions for Rhee and leave behind U S military gear.
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Tokyo
United States
Korea
Japan
Syngman Rhee
Rhee
U.S
Two-State Areas Braced as Hazel Slams Coast
Hurricane Hazel struck the Carolinas with 100 to 120 mph winds causing widespread damage from Myrtle Beach to Morehead City. Coast Guard evacuated 60 people from Ocracoke, boats wrecked, and looting was prevented by the Conway Tank Battalion at Myrtle Beach amid downed lines and high tides.
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Wilmington
Carolinas
Myrtle Beach
S.C
Morehead City
N.C
Ernest Williams
Myrtle Ch
South Carolina
James F. Byrnes
Conway Tank Battalion
Haiti
U.S
Waldo H. Jones
Lawrence Cook
Wrightsville Beach
Coast Guard
Coast
Ocracoke Island
North Carolina
Ocracoke
Charleston
Virginia Capes
Savannah
Block Island
Fund Drive Off To Flying Start
The 1954 55 United Fund Red Feather drive began with reports showing 12 477.35 raised toward a goal of 83 990. Rotary clubs led with 5 421.50 29 percent of 19 094. Altrusa 318.50 26.4 percent. Business and Professional Women 1 647.10 23 percent. Kiwanis 3 268.75 14.5 percent. Northwest Kiwanis 252.50 12.4 percent. Lions 715 11.2 percent. Optimist 845.50 10.8 percent. ABC 108.50 4 percent. Fort Sill also conducting its own drive, reporting about 40 percent of a 55 000 goal. Agencies aided include Army Emergency Relief Salvation Army Christmas Fund Fort Sill Youth Activities and more. Page 8.
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United Fund-Red
Rotary
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Altrusa Club
Kiwanis
Northwest Kiwanis
Lions
Optimist
ABC Club
Army Emergency Relief
Salvation Army Christmas Fund
Fort Sill Youth Activities
Fort Sill Civilian Employe Welfare Fund
American Korean Foundation
Bill Ritzweiler
United Fund
Warren Wolverton
Gene
Waiters Mad At GOP Sparks Washington Row
In Indianapolis on October 15 a Republican congressman drew fire by saying Cabinet members do not look like waiters. AFL Central Labor Union urged a retraction while Democrats labeled the remark insulting to public officials.
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Indianapolis
George E. Freije
AFL Central Labor Union
Brownson
Freije
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Spy Agency
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United Way
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