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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1954

Page

14

You Can Work And Still Collect Social Security Benefits

Law changes ease earning limits for older workers. At 65 to 72, benefits depend on monthly earnings and months worked. You may earn up to 1200 dollars per year and receive full benefits for months with earnings under 80 dollars. If you exceed limits, benefits are reduced for affected months. Self-employed 65+ follow similar rules with substantial services. Do not count pensions or investment income in yearly earned income.

James Marlow Washington Congress John Jones Tom Smith Bill Kelly Kelly Mortimer Snyder Sidney Hemingway

Hurricane Edna Near Turks Island Threatens Caribbean

A tropical storm rapidly strengthening toward hurricane force moves west-northwest at 8 to 10 mph across Atlantic waters toward the Eastern Bahamas Island chain. Edna, centered about 100 miles northwest of Turks Island at 5 am EST, has top winds of 60 to 70 mph with gales stretching 150 to 200 miles. The Weather Bureau expects it to reach hurricane strength by today and continue on its present path and speed toward the west-northwest.

Miami Fla Bahamas Miami Weather Burea Turks Island Edna Weather Bureau

Door Opens to Soviet U S On Atomic Pool Cooperation In Europe

President Eisenhower signaled openness to Soviet participation in a new atomic aid plan to spread peaceful nuclear tech. Britain France Canada South Africa and Australia named as pool members with Belgium involved via Congo uranium. Plan aims to share materials and knowledge among allied non Communist nations while keeping Russia on the spot. Meanwhile U S air power to rotate tactical units in Europe to boost mobility experience and strength.

Washington Eisenhower United States Kremlin Eisen“hower Russia International Atomic Agency White House Denver Britain France Canada South Africa Australia Belgium Belgian Congo Pittsburgh United Nations Red China America Tactical Air Force Air Force Strategic Airmand Europe England Strategic Air Command North Africa

Former Warden of Alcatraz Dies at 79

James A. Johnston, 79, first warden of Alcatraz, died last night in San Francisco. He led Folsom Prison in 1912 and San Quentin in 1913, resigned in 1925 to join banking, then became Alcatraz warden in 1934 and served until 1948. He was on the Federal Pardon and Parole Board after Eisenhower’s 1953 appointment.

San Francisco James A. Johnston Alcatraz Johnston California Folsom Prison San Quentin Prison San Francisco Bay Eisenhower Federal Pardon and Parole Board

World’s Just A Bio Siace chaotic notes in Chicago and Marin

A garbled dispatch reports Thom Stevens, 35, with a head bandage after an alleged domestic dispute with wife Theresa who struck him with a rolling pin, provoking Judge Joseph Hermes quipping about old fashioned types. In Marin County police search for a detour sign left by a weekend driver, directing holiday traffic through an abandoned railroad tunnel on Sir Francis Drake highway.

Chicago Thomas Stevens Cours Theresa Joseph B. Hermes San Rafael Calif Marin’ County

Hobos Intercepted Near Tank Car in Roseville Chase

Police in Roseville, California, disturbed a group of hobos siphoning from a railroad tank car. Most fled. one man staggered and collapsed on the tracks as officers intervened. An investigation followed the incident.

Roseville Calif

Italy Reds Denied Use of City Park

Florence police chief denies the Communist party use of the city park for its annual national press party this month. The decision prompts cheers from opponents and angry protests from the Reds as the local Communist organization meets to plan further actions.

Italy Reds Florence Independent Communist Party

Eisenhower awards Medal of Honor in Denver ceremony

President Eisenhower, released from Fitzsimmons Army Hospital, traveled to Lowry Air Force Base to confer the Medal of Honor on two Korea War heroes. Mize and Wilson received the nation’s highest honor for conspicuous gallantry, with families present as Fort Carson and Huntsville connections framed the ceremony.

Denver Eisenhower Army Hospital Lowry Air Force Base Fitz Benjamin F.” Wilson Vashon Wash Fort Carson Col Air Force ‘Base White House Mize Luli Belle Mize Betty Ruth Jackson Gadsden Wilson Mary David Melbourne James Congress Fort McLellan Ala Surang-Ni Korea Guided Missile Research Center Huntsville Hwach'on-Myon

Lawton Reservists Complete Two Week Air Weather Course

Two Lawton men Maj Elbrege D Sullivan and Capt James R Sanders finished a two week weather refresher course at the University of Chicago campus. The program updated weather reservists on new meteorology developments as the Air Weather Service operates a worldwide network supporting Air Force and Army units. The text also notes Texas crude oil and natural gas production employment figures for 1953.

Climber Rescued From Mt. Whitney Injury Mystery

Lone Pine California rescuers brought down Henry Mandolf of San Diego after a 200 foot fall left him with an arm fracture and abrasions on an icy Mt. Whitney ledge. He was trapped 25 hours as an 18 degree night battered the party used an airplane to guide a 17 man search.

Lone Pine Calif Mt. Whitney Henry Mandolf San Diego Mandolf

West German yard signs five-ship deal with Soviet Union

Luebeck Maschinenbau Gesellschaft shipyards sign a contract with Soviet Russia to build five fishing vessels valued at 12 million dollars. The agreement makes the Lübeck yard the second West German facility to secure a Russian fishing vessel order.

Soviet Union Luebeck Germany Luebeck Maschinenbau Gesellschaft Soviet Russia Russia

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