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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1954
Page
5
A luncheon hosted at Mrs. Garman’s home gathered Pleasant Valley and Paradise Valley clubs. Mrs. Garman, the Paradise Valley president, led a brief business session before members and guests enjoyed games led by Mesdames Bob Penick Forest McClung and R. Q. Cox.
Trinity Circle of Trinity Baptist Woman's Missionary Society elects Mrs Leo Halford as chairman and Mrs Don Preston as co chairman at a meeting in Alma Rhome. Mrs Claude Hennessee presided. other officers include Mrs Euella eel as vice chairwoman and Mrs Tom Hainey as mission study leader.
Cross-examination nears in the court martial of Cpl. Claude Batchelor of Kermit Texas. Attorneys challenge the defense witness Dr Leon Freedom who claims political brainwashing. Army psychiatrists testify Batchelor was sane during confinement and after repatriation.
Oklahoma lawmakers approve a bill imposing up to 20 years in prison and a 20000 dollar fine for Communist party members. The measure, drafted by Sen Harold Shoemake and Rep Shockley Shoemake, would ban membership in groups advocating violent overthrow and authorize county attorneys to act if a Communist appears in their county.
Sir Arthur Fadeen of Australia warned at the World Bank Fund ninth annual meeting that U S farm surpluses sold abroad and trade restrictions strain relations with Australia and other food exporters. He urged revised methods to avoid economic instability seen in pre war years.
Fire destroyed the Yale high school gymnasium and auditorium last night due to low water pressure causing extensive damage. Offices and classrooms were saved with only water and smoke damage. classes will not be interrupted. Fire crews from Cushing and Stillwater aided the extinguishing, with Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Co. trucks assisting in saving the remaining structure.
Silent film star Lytell died in Roosevelt Hospital New York where he had been hospitalized ten days after an operation. The illness details were not immediately disclosed.
The Agriculture Department denies charges of noncompetitive flaxseed sales. Rep. Lester Holtzman claimed exporters bought nearly 5 million bushels without fair bids, earning profits. Walter Berger of the Commodity Credit Corp. presented releases showing sales policy announcements and said at least one exporter was hurt by the transactions.
Dor othy Matheson secretary and vice chairman of the Nowata County Democratic Central Committee withdraws from the Nowata County race in Oklahoma. The departure leaves the local Democratic slate with changes ahead as party officials adjust plans.
A committee naming Republican Earl W. Lamb as the incumbent reports he will be unopposed in the November 2 general election. The text notes Lamb as the candidate without opposition for the upcoming vote.
The 200 ton Turkish collier Nazim was reported lost in the Black Sea after a weekend storm. The vessel carried 18 to 21 persons, and the storm also wrecked small craft on rocks with 10 more feared drowned.
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