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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1954

Page

3

Polio Immunity Seen From Few Vaccine Injections

Dr Jonas E Salk reported long term immunity may be achieved with as few as two injections after trials in Rome. His findings show antibodies in vaccinated individuals comparable to those recovered from polio, with ongoing work to determine optimal dosage and intervals and the shortest effective inoculation gap.

Rome Jonas E. Salk University of Pittsburgh Salk United States National Foundation For Thomas Francis Jr University of Michigan The

Capital To Widen Main City Artery

Oklahoma City bids will be opened next month to widen May avenue from Northwest 23rd to the city limits. The $60,000 project aims to extend the main artery northward and will be a joint state city funding effort. A contract on US 66 from Drexel to Grand Blvd may follow, extending the four lane urban project about six tenths of a mile.

Oklahoma City State Highway Commission May Avenue Northwest Sard Gird Sts C. A. Stoldt May Ave 23Rd St Ldt US. 66 39Th St Drexel Grand Blvd

Area Men In Service Begin Army Basic Training

Pvt. Herschel Sahmaunt son of Mr Joel Sahmaunt Star Route began eight weeks of Army basic training in the Antiaircraft replacement training center at Fort Bliss.

Herschel Sahmaunt Joel Sahmaunt Star Rte Fort Bliss

Two Shakedown Artists Arrested in California Case

SAN DIEGO Calif UP Henry Barbachano Juana Mex and James B Han over 21 an American were held by the PBS Wednesday on charges of attempting to shake down the parents of U S servicemen Barbachano in Tijuana marriage counselor and member of a prominent Mexican family while Hanover is the son of Myron E Hanover superintendent of the Division of Veterans Affairs Illinois Department of Public Welfare Mason City Il Both suspects arrested when they crossed the border from Mexico into the United States face charges of using interstate communications with intent to defraud A third suspect Joseph Richard Irving 23 of Fitchburg Mass is being held by Mexican authorities FBI agent Galen Willis said Nicholas Foloky of Utie father of a Camp Pendleton Cal Marine called his son's iig a telegram 200 to Barbachano to secure his son's release from the Tijuana jail An investigation showed that the Marine never had been in Barbachano and Hanover were held in 5000 bond each

San Diego Calif Henry Barbachano Juana Mex James B. Hanover PBS U.S Barbachano Tijuana Hanover Myron E. Hanover Division of Veterans Affairs Illinois Department of Public Welfare Mason City Mexico United States Joseph Richard Irving Fitchburg Mass Galen Willis FBI Nicholas Foloky Utie Camp Pendleton Iig

McFarland Wins Comeback in Arizona Governor Race

Ernest W. McFarland surged to the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in Arizona as incomplete returns from the Tuesday primary favored his comeback. Opponent William F. Kimball conceded after McFarland led with 265 precincts reporting. McFarland pledged a clean campaign. Other races showed L. S. Adams leading in the 1st district, Udall atop the 2nd district Democratic field, Zipf leading in the Republican 2nd district, and nationwide mail to overseas service members totaling 121 million pounds in 1953.

Phoenix Ariz Ernest W. McFarland Ratic Pyle McFarland William F. Kimball Tucson Arizona Ene Farland Kimball L. S Dick) Adams Richard F.harness A. T. Spence Stewart L. Udall M. L. Brooks John C. Smith Yuma A. B. Sieh

Stephens County approves bonds for highway improvements

Stephens County voters approve a 300000 bond issue by 2256 to 783 to buy rights of way for SH 7 29 and 53 and US 81 improvements over four years. Duncan favored 1516 to 245 Comanche 137 to 27 and Marlow opposed 279 to 70.

Duncan Stephens County Comanche Marlow U. S. 81 Duncan, Comanche Dun‘ean Little Beaver Creek Lawton

Rock Island Asks Train Cancellation Public Hearing Planned

Oklahoma City Sept 8 The Oklahoma Corporation Commission will hold a public hearing Sept 21 on Rock Island Railroad petition to cancel two passenger trains in Texas county Oklahoma Panhandle. The railroad says two daily trains are unnecessary and current services run 1 to 3 12 hours apart. Cities along the route include Tyrone Hooker Guymon Goodwell and Texhoma.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Corporation Commission Rock Island Railroad Texas County Okla Panhandle J. I. Gibson Tyrone Hooker Guymon Goodwell Texhoma Texhoma A.m

Chile Moves to Avert Strike

Chilean government takes control of all privately owned Santiago bus lines to forestall a strike by transportation firms protesting a gasoline price increase. Government action aims to stabilize transport as firms seek higher rates and fuel costs bite into profits.

Santiago Chile

Sooner Sales Tax Collections Jump in August

Oklahoma City report shows sales tax receipts up 10.59 percent in August from 1953, totaling 3.688 million, with overall tax collections rising 0.86 percent to 14.976 million. Oil production tax and beer revenues fell, while income tax rose 4.19 percent. Kefauver heads to Rome after a Cairo visit.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Tax Commission Tax Commission Jon Dunn Dunn General Fund Welfare

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