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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1954

Page

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Puerto Rican Red Arrested Entering U S

Ramon Mirabal Carrion 41, secretary general of the Puerto Rican Communist party, was arrested by FBI agents in Hidalgo Edinburg Texas on charges of conspiring to advocate the violent overthrow of the U S He said he had lived in Mexico since June and was arrested as he crossed the international bridge He was arraigned and bond set at 25000 with removal to Puerto Rico planned He had disappeared from Puerto Rico last June and entered the Communist underground network

Edinburg Tex Ramon Mirabal Carrion Rtg Mexico Puerto Rico Hidalgo Mirabal Carrion FBI United States 1Lth Red Party New York Reyno Sa Hidalgo County International Bridge J. Edgar Hoover San Juan Communist Party Scott J. Werner San Antonio Reynosa Mex U. S J. C. Hall Vento Alfonso Alamia Carrion

500 Sign Petitions For Charter Ballot

Petitions bearing the names of 500 Lawton citizens were returned to the Citizens Committee for Better Government as the charter government election campaign advanced. About 300 names were logged on the first day, with nearly 200 more added on the second. 250 to 300 petitions have been issued, 150 from the Citizens Committee office in the City National Bank building. The charter movement gained momentum as the Lawton Safety Council endorsed the Citizens Committee, joining prior support from the Woman's Forum, Lawton Real Estate Board, and Lawton Kiwanis Club.

Lawton Citizens Committee For Better Government Citizens Committee City National Bank Lawton Safety Council Woman’s Forum Lawton Real Estate Board Lawton Kiwanis Club

Medic Copter Class Demonstrates Combat Duty Prep

Seven Medical Service Corps officers in an Army cargo helicopter pilot course observed a combat scenario at East range Strip 8. Capt Theodore Ellis led the battalion surgeon team as two “wounded” were treated in a field aid tent and flown to a surgical hospital.

Fort Sill Lucas Field Medical Service Corps U.S. Army Theodore Ellis MSC U.S.A Dawson W. Dixon G. Richard Brown Ellis Brooke Army Medical Center San Antonio

Dean's Glare Keeps Panty Raid In Check At LSU Dorms

In Baton Rouge on Thursday night a band of about 1,000 male LSU students attempted a panty raid on the women's dorms. Dean nicknamed the Bear commanded an honor guard of ROTC cadets to clear the crowd. He ordered them to go home with two words and, aided by the cadets in full dress, the demonstration dispersed with few items taken.

Baton Rouge ROTC Louisiana State University

Methodist Bishop To Conduct Revival at Centenary Church

Bishop W Angie Smith of the Methodist Church will lead evangelistic services at Centenary Methodist Church in Lawton from November 7 to 12. Pastor J Walter Browers Jr says the schedule is tight and invites all residents to attend daily sessions at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. starting Sunday November 7.

Centenary W. Angie Smith Oklahoma — New Mexico The Methodist Church Centenary Methodist Church Seventh and Bishop Smith United States J. Walter Browers Jr

Oklahoma official commissions probe in school supply sales

Oklahoma City legislator Robert Cunningham says evidence from Chicago shows six public officials in Oklahoma received commissions from school supply sales. He notes checks, contracts, and photostats support potential cases. investigation aided by Public Safety agents and Governor Murray.

Oklahoma City Chicago Oklahoma Robert O. Cunningham Cunningham Wilcox & Follett Publishing Co Denoyer Geppert Co

Wreckage Found After Missing Air Force B-25 Flight

Three bodies recovered near Paris Texas as Civil Air Patrol teams hunt for a missing B 25 bomber en route from Maxwell AFB Alabama to Vance AFB Oklahoma. The aircraft, last in contact near Shreveport, disappeared in bad weather amid Hugo storm activity.

Wire Services Paris Tex Air Force Civil Air Patrol East Texas Lake Creek Maxwell Field Montgomery Ala Vance Air Base Enid Oklo Shreveport Ellington Air Force Base Houston CAP Texas Oklahoma Ellington Afb Oklahoma Highway Patrol Maxwell Air Force Base Vance Air Force Base Enid. Okla

Fort Worth man extradited in Oklahoma murder case

Extradition papers from Oklahoma connect David Fred Hagler Jr., a 36 year old Fort Worth man, to a murder case involving an unidentified victim beaten with a blunt instrument, an unknown ignition liquid poured over the body, and the station wagon set on fire. The victim’s identity remains unknown as investigators seek charges.

Fort Worth Oklahoma John Doe

Ike Makes New Plea For Health Program

President Eisenhower closed a New York visit with a call to enact his health reinsurance plan and back another Republican Congress. Speaking at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner, he said the voluntary health insurance program would be resubmitted to Congress in January and pledged underwriters would cover up to 75 percent of losses. He also planned an outdoor Gettysburg luncheon to boost Pennsylvania GOP candidates and reaffirmed endorsements for Clifford P. Case in New Jersey.

Eisenhower New York State Washington Ike New York Kress Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Waldorf-Astoria Congress Gettysburg Pennsylvania McCarthy Movine New Jersey Clifford P. Case U.S. Senate Case GOP Senate Teaneck North Jersey Adelaide Case Communist Front

Comic Book Bootleggers Springing Up

Oklahoma City reports bootleggers spreading across the South to counter censorship efforts. Women from Alabama, North Carolina and Texas describe under counter sales and evasion by parents and youths.

Oklahoma City South American Legion John T. Batten Birmingham Ala Jack Wardlaw Montgomery N. C Legion Child Welfare Conference B. L. George Beaumont Tex Cals

Wrecks injure 11 and Duncan man dies in crashes

An Oklahoma collision spree left one dead and 11 injured. James Homer Masingale, 22, of Duncan, died from head injuries after a near head on crash north of Duncan on U S 81 about 10 p.m. Thursday. Other wrecks near Minco and Cement injured several more and sent some to Memorial Hospital for treatment. A separate incident in Cement involved a car backing from a private driveway striking 65-year-old Eliza Young. Weather conditions included a light sprinkle in Lawton with cooler temperatures ahead and additional storms causing localized damage across the state.

Lawton James Homer Masingale Duncan U.S. 81 John Francis Atkins Dearborn W. W. Mincey Andrews Memorial Hospital 19Th Irwin Minco S.H Donald Ray Johnson Oklahoma City Arnold Canale William E. Cross Johnson Chickasha Eliza Young Geraldine Duncan Francis Franklin Riley Marlow Mercury Oklahoma Idabel McAlester Eastern Bengal Sallisaw Poteau Zoe Heavener Fanshaw Kiamichi Fire-Watcher’s Tower Ada Durant

Fund Drive Totals Near Forty Thousand in 1954-55 Campaign

Contributions to the United Fund Red Cross drive rose to 39 885 with an additional 1 733 reported at a noon ABC club session. Rotarians led in percent of quota at 67 7 while Kiwanis topped money raised with 13 811. Optimist, B P W, Lions, and ABC clubs followed with varying percentages of their goals. Northwest See Page 6.

United Fund-Red Cross ABC Club Kiwanis Club

Sheppard Juror Seated in First Degree Murder Trial

A 40-year old mail carrier Gerald Lider Bach was tentatively seated as the 11th juror for Dr Samuel H Sheppard's first degree murder trial bringing the panel to five men and six women all housewives. A taller brunette inspector from a General Electric plant was examined but excused for cause for alleged court instruction violation.

Cleveland Gerald L. Liderbach Samuel H. Sheppard Fred Garmone General Electric Bette Marie Parker

New Jersey Senate Battle Frames Voter Attitudes

SAMUEL LUBELL reports from New Jersey where voters question campaigns and shift toward abstaining. Amid “sit it out” protests and leftist smear debates, the contest hinges on turnout more than votes, with some questioning Case while others defend Eisenhower and express fatigue over dirt. See LUBELL Page 2.

Samuel Lubell New Jersey el Ene

Ultimatum to British Strikers Warned Return by Monday

London government urged Britain's 44 000 dock workers to resume work by Monday or troops would be deployed to the waterfront. Labor Minister Walter Monckton announced the ultimatum in the House of Commons stating the strike would not force concessions and the tieup could not continue much longer.

London Britain House of Commons Si Walter Monckton Monckton

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