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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1954

Page

4

Red Demand For A Bomb Ban Blocks Atom Pool Plan

Washington reports that the United States and Soviet Union remain at an impasse over Eisenhower’s world pool of atomic materials for peaceful use. Dulles reiterated the need for an international inspection system and a UN affiliated agency to ensure no nation holds or builds nuclear weapons, with the U.S. planning a reactor training school for foreign students next year.

Washington United States Russia Eisenhower United Nations Finsland Dulles Moscow State Department Jes U.S U.N

Secret witness accuses Emerson of accepting favors

A concealed witness told a legislative committee that True B. Emerson, the state free textbook director, received loans and business help from publishing firms. The witness claimed Emerson denied any illegal payments while alleging board and some legislators were involved.

Oklahoma City B. Emerson Jer Patentetive Council Emerson State Board of Education

State Sales Tax Collections Rise in Oklahoma

Oklahoma state sales tax collections rose more than 10 percent in August, totaling 3,688,504 dollars and surpassing last year by 353,187. Only nine counties reported losses as the Tax Commission noted the uptick amid recent declines.

Oklahoma City State

Departure Time Change for Three Guard Units

Three Lawton companies of the 45th Division will leave here at 5 25 am Saturday to join Thunderbirds in a state fair review. Headquarters and Co F men meet at 4 30 am and depart at 5 25 am for the ceremony to return the division colors. Company A of the 700th Ordnance Battalion under Lt Royce A Beizing leaves at 11 am Saturday with 40 45 men in the unit.

Lawton Thunderbirds Headquarters Company and Co. F Robert T. Stevens 700Th Ornance Battalion Royce A. Beizing Lesen Testes Homa City

Sunday School Promotion Planned for This Week

A Sunday School promotion event is scheduled for Sunday. The plan highlights a day of activities and the promotion of students to new classes.

Fred L Mayers in Oklahoma VA hospital after spinal surgery

Personal Fred L Mayers of Tov Columbia is convalescing at the Veterans Administration hospital in Oklahoma City after spinal surgery on Thursday. He has been in the hospital about two weeks for treatment, attended by his wife and mother-in-law Mrs Dillard Sexton who returned home Thursday night.

Fred L. Mayers Tov Columbia Eterans Administration Hospital Oklahoma Dillard Sexton Ash

Farmer Foils Young Thieves With Shotgun

Lawton area farmer Paul Powell told officials how three boys in a pickup threatened him while he watched his farm two miles southwest of Lawton. He said gasoline was stolen from a storage tank earlier in the week and the truck was peppered with buckshot when the youths appeared. The three boys were arrested in Lawton by Deputy Sheriff Arvil Roberson.

Senate Tawrton Lawton Paul Powell Euclid Manville Redman Powell Marvin Terry Redman Arvil Roberson

Plane crash injures two in crosswind mishap

A stiff crosswind blamed for an L-19 crash left two people injured. The aircraft reportedly landed and flipped near the airport. authorities noted the mishap occurred around 40:30 a.m. In other local news, Neil R. Johnson was elected to the Norman school board to fill a resignation.

PIO

Mrs S McElhoes Dies In Chickasha

Mrs. S I McElhoes 65 a former Lawtonian died at 1 m today in Chickasha after a lengthy illness she had been in a coma about 24 hours before death funeral arrangements were pending Brown Funeral home Chickasha is handling the arrangements Survivors include a daughter Mrs J B Collums Corpus Christi Texas two sons Maj F I McElhoes Jr Camp Lejeune NC and Don McElhoes Columbus Ohio two sisters Mrs Ruby Lucas Moocco Indiana and Mrs Ruth Devere Tulsa one brother Col Lawton Garner Ogden Utah and five grandchildren

Chickasha S. I. McElhoes

County Prisoners To Get Big Break With 60 New Mattresses

Everett Hise announced plans to purchase about 60 new mattresses for the county jail. Jailer Benney Falls said current mattresses are badly spoiled and will be destroyed.

Sucrut Everett Hise Benney Falls

Drouth Relief Aid Approvals Rise in County

Processing of drouth relief aid continued after the county Farmers Home Administration committee approved 34 more applications this morning for feed and grain purchases. Up to now, aid has been approved for 605 tons of rain and 109 tons of hay, according to Leonard Wiley.

Drouth Arein County Farmers Home Administration Committee Leonard Wiley

Play With Matches Near Fatal For Girl

A girl was nearly fatally burned by a grass fire started by matches at her home late Thursday. Officers found charred matches in a burned patch of yard while residents, including Mia and Mrs. C. P. Hall, aided outside.

Pete C. P. Hall Mia

Temple Boy and Oklahoma City Girl Among State Polio Victims

A temple boy and an Oklahoma City girl, both under age 5, are among recent polio cases that push Oklahoma's 1954 caseload to 483 from 450 this time last year. There are 107 patients in state hospitals with 14 in the acute stage. Alva, Okla., will host the 1957 U S Highways convention as campaign tourists plan sights along the Canada to Mexico highway.

Associated Press Temple Oklahoma City Alva Okla U. S Canada Mexico

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