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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1954

Page

4

Governor Calls December Special Election on Redistricting

Gov. Johnston Murray announced a December special election on the proposed redistricting plan. The GOP seeks two Republican districts, challenging a 1951 Democratic map. Murray says the issue is non partisan and should not be tied to the general election.

Oma City Johnston Murray Murray GOP Ture Carl Albert McAlester Tom Steed Shawnee State Supreme Court

Ponca City Man Killed On Highway

Ellis Richard Law, 26, of Ponca City died when his car struck a bridge on State Highway 18 two miles north of Fairfax after losing control. Paul H. Luis, 29, of Newkirk, was critically injured. The fatality toll for Oklahoma this year reached 433, up from 410 the previous year.

Associated Press Ellis Richard Law Ponca City Fairfax Highway Patrol Paul H. Luis Newkirk Oklahoma

Nine-year-old confesses arson of neighbor’s home

Arson investigators say a 9-year-old boy admitted setting fire to the Young residence in North Hollywood. The home valued at about $10,000 burned last Saturday while Mr and Mrs Aaron Young and their children were away. The youth is held in the Van Nuys juvenile ward pending a petition in Juvenile Court.

North Hollywood Calif Aaron Young van Nuys

Junior Editors Craft an Angel Fish Project

Violet Moore Higgins AP Newsfeatures describes a home craft for junior editors. Color the fish with watercolors, cut out parts, mount on cardboard, and suspend with a string for display. The note hints at a balloon for the next assignment.

Violet Moore Higgins AP Newsfeatures

37 Are Injured In Train Collision

St Louis. Thirty seven persons were injured yesterday in the collision of a Wabash Cannon Ball passenger train and a work train near the St Louis approach to a Mississippi River bridge. Most victims suffered cuts bruises and shock and were treated and released. Twelve remained for observation though none serious. The Cannon Ball continued to St Louis after the impact.

ST. Louis Detroit

Teacher Aims to See Fewer Students as Term Advances

In Topeka Kansas Mrs Bernard Evanhoe a night school teacher begins a new eight week course tomorrow titled Reducing by et She hopes to see fewer students as the term progresses reflecting a humorous take on course goals and timing

Topeka, Kan Bernard Evanhoe Topeka

Debunked Hero Replaced As Utah GOP Candidate

Rep. Douglas R. Stringfellow admitted his war hero story was false and was replaced as the Republican nominee in Utah's First Congressional District by Henry Aldous Dixon, a 62 year old college president, after a lengthy central committee meeting. Dixon won four to one over George Streples and was later endorsed unanimously. Dixon faced Democratic nominee Walter K. Granger in the November election.

Salt Lake City Douglas R. Stringfellow Congress Henry Aldous Dixon Utah Utah State Agricultural College GOP State Central Committee Dixon J. Bracken Lee Arthur W Watkins Jack McLea Agricultural College Board of Trustees Walter K. Granger Senate Central Committee George Streples Richfield Stringfellow

Visible light rays scale to one to seventy thousandth of an inch

A note explains that visible light waves have a length of about one seventy thousandth of an inch, illustrating the minuteness of optical wavelengths. The simpler description emphasizes the tiny scale of visible light compared to common measurements.

West German Navy to Take Sea After London Pact Ratified

Bremerhaven Germany a West German navy will be able to go to sea soon after ratification of the London re armament agreement It will start with mine sweepers tenders oilers and small craft The U S Navy backs the move under a 1952 quiet arrangement enabling German crews to operate under American flag in a program that has grown to 918 Germans 85 officers in the German Labor Service Unit B at Bremerhaven They train aboard 42 craft with officers and men largely veterans of the old Navy The German government pays occupation costs for the project

Bremerhaven Germany U. S West Germany U.S Baltic Sea U.S. Navy Travenmuende West Baltic J. G. McLaughry U.S. Naval Advance Alvin Short W. 20Th Ave Long Beach Calif Wilfred Devine Hillside Ave South Portland Maine

Halloween Carnival At Hulen School

Mrs Dan Bradfield announces a Halloween carnival at Hulen School at 7 30 p m on Wednesday. The event features games and other attractions with coffee and donuts for sale to raise funds for the school lunch room program. The Hulen Mothers Club sponsors the event.

Hulen School Dan Bradfield Hulen Mothers Club

Pusan Fire Destroys 481 Homes in Korean City

In Pusan Korea two separate fires left more than 3 000 people homeless with 481 homes burned including 361 in a Korean residence and 120 in a refugee sector. No deaths were reported and police valued the loss at 78000 dollars.

Pusan Korea

Ticketed motorist speeds to death on Bronx River Parkway

Joseph John Orrick of North Bergen New Jersey was ticketed for speeding on the Bronx River Parkway Thursday. He let his companion John Brown of New York City take over driving after the ticket was issued. About two hours later Brown crashed into a concrete wall killing both men.

Joseph John Orrick North Bergen N. J Bronx River Parkway John Brown New York Cty Brown

Hawaii Produces 70 Per Ton of World Ammonia

Hawaii leads global output at 70 percent of the world’s processed ammonia supply, signaling a dominant role in the chemical industry. Local facilities and export channels boost regional production, aligning with increasing demand for ammonia-based products.

Hawaii

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