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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1954

Page

4

Lodge asserts Chinese Communists led Asia conquest drive

Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. told the American Legion that Chinese Communists were tasked five years ago with spearheading an organized attempt to conquer all of Asia. He cited Peiping tied trade union conferences and urged U.N. action on Indochina with peace observers.

Henry Cabot Lodge Jr Asia Lodge U. S United Nations American Legion Red China U.N Peiping United States Thailand Indochina Arbenz Guatemala Central America Soviet Union

Scholarship Winner Named For Oklahoma Baptist University

Shawnee Oklahoma announces Jim Poage of Tulsa won a college scholarship through an OBU essay contest. Poage, who will study for the ministry this fall, bested 16 other entrants with his piece Why I Would Like to Attend Oklahoma Baptist University.

Shawnee Okla Jim Poage Tulsa Oklahoma Baptist University Poage

Hospital News Items Summary

Hospital news lists admissions, dismissals, births, and surgeries across multiple locales. Names include Mrs. D Kovacs, Mrs. Ted Blackburn, Dewey W. Smith, Mrs. Dear Adams, Mrs. Herbert F. King, Mrs. Perry E. White, and several others with addresses in Wichita Falls, Walters, Grandfield, Elgin, Cache, Tecumseh, and Apache. Birth announcements note twins and newborns with times and weights.

Barger Savoy

Kerr Decries Drouth Relief as Failure in Senate

Sen. Robert S. Kerr charges the drouth relief program is failing and accuses Agriculture Secretary Ezra Benson of withholding aid. He cites Oklahoma farm hardships, calls for expanded relief, and notes county agents and local officials report inadequate feed and costs pushing farmers to wind up operations.

Washington Robert S. Kerr Drouth D. C

United States Guatemala Sign Aid Treaty After Junta Split

The United States and Guatemala signed a technical aid agreement in Guatemala City after Carlos Castillo Armas solidified sole control of the government. U.S. Ambassador John E. Peuri foy and Foreign Minister Carlos Salazar signed the document as Col. Elfego H. Monzon and Maj. Enrique Oliva resigned, citing the need for unity of command.

Guatemala City United States Guatemala U. S John E. Peurifoy Carlos Salazar Carlos Castillo Armas Col Elfego H. Monzon Enrique Oliva Castillo

Antarctic whaling claims exceed seven hundred fifty thousand deaths

In half a century the Antarctic whaling operation reportedly killed more than 750,000 whales, marking a drastic toll on marine life and triggering debate over conservation and international regulation.

Antarctic

Murray Praises Oklahoma Labor Harmony For Growth

Oklahoma Governor Johnston Murray lauded harmony between labor and management, saying it attracts eastern industry to the state. Speaking from Mexico in a weekly column, he urged honoring the sons of labor and credited labor with city growth, roads, and industry expansion.

Oklahoma City Johnston Murray Oklahoma Mexico Murray Sons of Labor

U.S. Expresses Regret Over Dying Japanese Fisherman

In Tokyo on September 2, Ambassador John Allison told Foreign Minister Katsuo Okazaki that the United States deeply regrets the illness of Aikichi Kuboyama, chief radio operator aboard the Fortunate Dragon. The hospital bulletin said Kuboyama, 39, was deteriorating as he receives treatment for injuries from radioactive ash after the H bomb test near the Marshall Islands.

Tokyo United States U.S John Allison Katsuo Okazaki Aikichi Kuboyama Kuboyama Marshall Islands Allison U. S

Prices Rise for Oklahoma Farmers in August

Oklahoma farmers saw higher prices in August as drought inflated figures. Alfalfa hay reached 60.00 per ton up from 20.50 in July, prairie hay 18.80 up from 13.20, wheat 2.09 per bushel, and cotton at 32.5 cents per pound, modestly higher than July and last year.

Federal State Crop Reports Service

Hester Uses Farm Issue To Spotlight Election Fight

Oklahoma City—Democratic leader Hester campaigns on the farm question as the top issue this fall. He challenges Republicans U S Senate candidate Fred Mack and Rep. Page Belcher to speak out on farming, arguing Kerr fights for parity while Raymond Gary’s governorship aids farmers.

Oklahoma City Ae Democratic Hester Fred Mack U. S. Senate Reuben Sparks Page Belcher Oklhama U. S Robert S. Kerr Raymond Gary

State Woman Dies Of Crash Injuries

A 16 year old Holdenville expectant mother died from injuries after being struck by a car Wednesday night. Mrs Dorothy Laverne Hoover died Thursday as the year's traffic toll rose to 351. The highway patrol said the driver was Galen Elmer Howerton 24 of Wewoka and the incident occurred as she alighted from a bus on U S 270 four miles east of Seminole.

United Press Holdenville Dorothy Laverne Hoover Highway Patrol

Farm Boy Builder Wins Big at Ohio State Fair

Jack Wesell, 20, from Putnam County, Ohio, stays with farm life while peers pursue fame. He and his father Fenton run a family farm near Columbus Grove and won grand champion in the all breed Open class with an Angus steer. Wesell also placed in junior fair divisions and has been showing cattle for a decade.

Columbus Ohio Jack Wesell Hollywood Politics Jack Putnam County Angus Steers Ohio State University Faure Angus Fenton Columbus Grove

Rains Wash Down Substance in Cimarron River

State game and fish officer Claude Goin reports rain washed a silica-like substance into the Cimarron River coating water and choking oxygen causing fish deaths. Fish were found piled up in eastern sections of the state.

Cimarron Cimarron River Claude Goin

Citizens Take Oath In Local Naturalization Ceremonies

Twenty nine people from various nations aged up to 66 were sworn in as new U S citizens in city ceremonies yesterday. U S District Judge Edgar S administered the oath to the group. One inductee, Robert Lee Con, is linked to Ireland through his adoptive parents, Mr and Mrs W H Hartzler of Goodland Kansas. The oldest new citizen, George James Nering, is 66 and from Mustang.

United States U. S Edgar S.ooee Robert Lee Oon Ireland W. H. Hartzler Goodland Kan Hartzler England Air Force Tinker Air Force Se George James Nering Mustang

Revival Planned at Cache Assembly of God Church

Reverend C E Clark announces a revival at Cache Assembly of God Church starting September 19. Evangelist J D Birge from Duncan will lead services at 7 45 each evening.

Cache

Oklahoma Labor Day Toll Predicted At Eight Dead

Safety Council predicts eight deaths and 175 injuries on Oklahoma highways during Labor Day weekend. Eastman, council manager, says toll could rise without Highway Patrol crackdown and public awareness of danger.

Council Oklahoma Oklahoma City Ws Safety Council Poorty We Eastman

Tinker Airport to Expand Runway and Flight Strip

Tinker Air Force Base will extend its 7,600 foot runway to 11,100 feet and add a flight strip in a project costing about $2.52 million. Imperial Paving Co. of Oklahoma City was the low bidder at $2,520,790.90 and the work is set to begin within days.

Oklahoma City Tinker Air Force Bus Imperial Paving Co

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