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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1957
Page
6
Budget battles shape a leaner 1957 budget plan
The era sees Eisenhower proposing a 72 milliard dollar budget while Treasury cautions it is too large. Congress presses for cuts and contemplates tax relief to keep the deficit in check, with the aim of balancing the budget without harming national security. Public pressure grows as lawmakers debate timing and political motives. The outcome hinges on trimming expenses without weakening defense or domestic stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Treasury
Humphrey
Congress
Five Greatest Senators Debate Opens for Honor Roll
The Senate committee led by Senator Kennedy seeks public input to name five of all time. Candidates must be non living or national figures, not limited to one state, and reflect broad leadership beyond legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Tan Kennedy
Legislative Assembly
Argentine Fire Ant Invades U S From Mobile to North Carolina
The piece notes a fire ant from Argentina spreading across the United States from Mobile Alabama to Wake County North Carolina. It allegedly arrived on a South American ship 24 years ago bypassed officials and has since built 250000 mounds at Maxwell Air Force Base near Montgomery Alabama and caused crop damage while biting three airmen. It mentions a debate on Juan Peron and a lingering chatter about a Jesuit figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piente
Juan Peron
United States
Mobile
Ala
Wake County
N.C
Maxwell Air Force Base
Montgomery
Tne
Did Ponce de Leon Journey With Columbus Voyages
Questions and answers cover whether Ponce de Leon joined Columbus on voyage two to America and note gainsborough painting location. The brown bat inquiry states about a0 different kinds of this bat worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponce de ‘Leon
Christopher Columbus
Columbus
America
Poland's Gomulka Faces Grim Choice Between East and West
In Warsaw the fate of Gomulka hangs on Poland's economy and the tug of war between Stalinist hardliners and anti Communist forces. Khrushchev’s warning tone, Western aid hesitancy, and Cardinal Wyszynski's support shape a precarious year as Poland inches toward stability or a reimposed Soviet-led regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Alsop
Paris
Warsaw
Central Europe
Gomulka
Eliza
Milita Khrushchev
Marshal Zhukov
Gomuka
Poland
Jeng
Natolin
Communist Party
Wyswisi
Gontulka
Jeader
Gommsku
Kremlin
Red Army
Gorulka
Gomiulka
Washington
Othe
Sen
Mnowland
Lmidales
Gamulka
Kremilin
New York Herald Tribune Inc
Two Lawton Boys Hurt In Crashes
Two Lawton boys were injured in separate crashes on Monday afternoon. In Chickasha a highway department employee, Henry Gay, suffered a compound fracture and leg amputation after a rear-end collision while repairing barricades on U.S. 31 north of Rush Springs. In Lawton, Archie Monroe Glass Jr. and William Dunn Jr. were hurt in collisions at Sixth and Columbia and near 1206 North 31st, involving a 1952 Mercury and a 1952 Oldsmobile, and a 1995 Plymouth, respectively. Gay was hospitalized in Chickasha as authorities described the incidents and responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Chickasha Highway Department
Rush Springs
U.S
Archie Monroe Glass Jr
Archie Glass
Crosby
William Dunn Jr
William M. Dunn &R
Chickasha
Henry Gay
Gay
Bob W. Hamilton
Highway Patrol
Memillan
Debbert J. Loafman
Duncan
Glass
Mercury
William Henry Davis
Sixth
Columbia
Dunn
Dorris G. Deal
Cornell
Telemovies Bring Top Role-Comfort Movies to Homes
A local plan outlines telemovie broadcasts from a studio to Tele movie subscribers. Programs run daily between noon and midnight on designated days, on a dead channel and without commercials. Cornwell notes monthly top-bracket films, transmitted via coaxial cables over utility space, with possible simultaneous showings at the Lawton theater and other venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Lawton Theater
Cornwell Stalen
Carmwell Ex
Cornwell
Wlevision
Lawton
Lazy Burglar Aids by Locksmith and Two Cops in Cincinnati
A burglar posing as an assistant store manager hired a locksmith to open a shoe store safe while two policemen watched. Wayne Betz, the store manager, said he learned of the burglary Monday after the locksmith, Joseph Schmidt, was asked about the safe. Schmidt claimed he was contacted Sunday by the assistant manager to fix a stuck door. He removed the door, planning to bill $360, as the burglar escaped with $3,698 in cash and $107 in checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Wayne Betz
Joseph Schmidt
Schmidt
Patrolmey E. Breher
Robert Ramistetter
City Businessman Dies At Work
Lawton business owner P. B. Curd died around 1 p.m. after an apparent stroke at his Lawton Army Store location. He was about 70, a Mt. Scott Masonic Lodge and Mascot Shrine Temple member. Services will be announced by Luton Funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Curd
Lawton
Curd
Mt. Scott
Damage claims filed after Skiatook air crash explosion
About two hundred claims were filed by Skiatook area residents after last Friday's B32 bomber in flight explosion. Claims ranged from 20 to 75 dollars as windows broke and debris damaged property. The claims office will stay open about three weeks to hear from owners. Larger claims expected. Air Force teams have begun an inquiry into the crash that killed four civilian crew members. one person survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skiatook
Skiatook Area
Otto Smith
Indemnity Insurance Co
North America
Smith
Air Force
Oklahoma House Debates Wildlife Commission Bill Sparks Opposition
Oklahoma City officials clash over a bill to create a Wildlife Conservation Commission. The House Game and Fish Committee voted against bringing it up, with critics fearing the board’s power while supporters push for passage led by Chairman Charley Long and Rep. Bernie Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Wildlife Conservation Commission
House Game and Fish Committee
Charley Long
D-Apache
Long
Bennie Hill
D-Okemah
Oklahoma Semi-centennial Exposition Opens June 14
Oklahoma Governor Raymond Gary invites President Eisenhower to attend the opening ceremonies of the Oklahoma Semi-centennial Exposition in Oklahoma City. The event runs from June 14 through July 7 marking the state's 30th birthday celebration with a wide program and ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Ike
Oklahoma City
Raymond Gary
Eisenhower
Charter For New Downtown Bank In Capital Approved
Oklahoma City reports the approval of The Bank of Mid-America Savings and Trust Co charter. The bank will have a $900000 capital, a $200000 surplus, and $20000 in profits. Officials say it will be the largest capital bank ever started in Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital
Oklahoma City
Lm — State Bank
O. B. Motherstad
Bank of Mid-America Savings and Trust Co
Ting
Oklahoma
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Forfeit Bonds In Police Court
Six persons forfeited bonds totaling 132 with 11 others fined 210 in Municipal court this morning. Leroy Romo 21 of 3057SH forfeited 20 for theft of a speaker from a local drive in. Bonds 20 each were forfeited for disturbance by Jose A Pagan Riviera 34 Fort Sil Jimmy Molina 25 and Peggy Molina 25 both of 902 E and Julio Medina Collared 2 Fort Sill. On vagrancy charges 20 fines were assessed against Helen Rowals 44 of No 10 E Ruslie May Cherry 8 of 1313 Jefferson Betty James 25 Fort Helen Cortes 26 and Lora Sims 27 both as Chickashaa James L Washick 18 Fort Sill forfeited 20 bond for reckless driving. Jeraldean Hanton 1525 Washington fined 10 for allowing a dog to run at large. Five persons fined 20 each and one forfeited 12 bond on public drunkenness charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Romo
Jose A. Pagan Riviera
Fort Sil
Jimmy Molina
Peggy Molina
Julio Medina
Fort Sill
Helen Rowals
E. Ruslie May Cherry
Jefferson
Betty James
Helen Cortes
Lora Sims
Chickashaa
James L. Washick
Jeraldean Hanton
Washington
Unions Call Off Huge British Strike Ends Walkout of Shipyards and Factories
Union bosses in Britain suspend costly strikes in shipyards and factories awaiting a government pay inquiry. About Ikers-12 million in factories and 200,000 in shipyards ordered back to work on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Ikers
Worry Clinic Plan Tricks Parents Into Paying Children
Dr George Crane argues the allowance method is outdated and promotes paying children for work. He cites Janet K a frustrated 11 year old, suggests piecework pay for chores and even paying for school marks. He claims this builds real world money sense and discipline, recounting his own family practices and offering a booklet for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Crane
Janet K
Crane
Janet
Oklahoma City market and grain price roundup
Oklahoma City reports show wholesale butter prices steady while state agriculture notes varied poultry and egg prices across towns including Guyman Alva Clinton Blackwell Enid and El Reno. Oklahoma City and Tulsa livestock quotes reflect steady cattle hog and lamb markets with mixed feeder stock and slaughter figures and regional price ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Board of Agriculture Today
Lolower
Guyman
Morker
Alva
Clinton
Blackwell
el Reno
Enid
Hobart
Medford
Yukon
Hennessey
Kingfisher
Vici
Edmond
Frederick
Bison
Broilers
Muskogee
Tulsa
Vinita
Shattuck
Elk City
Pauls Valley
Lawton
Watonga
Tke Reno
Walonga
Butterfut
Virnita
E Reno
Across a Hint 4 City in Deeriedan Pennsylvania
Comedian acros s a hint to city in Pennsylvania plus a quiz style list of clues across and down covering words from 12 Spanish pot to 55 Born with varied definitions and wordplay. The page presents a puzzle grid with many brief clues and partial answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deeriedan
Pennsylvania
Notinle
Morocco
Senate OKs Murray Park land sale bill to Ardmore
Oklahoma City—A bill giving the Planning and Resources Board authority to sell or lease up to 50 acres at Lake Murray State Park to Ardmore will go to the House after Senate passage. Sen. Jom Tipps of Ardmore said the land is sought for industrial development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Planning and Resources Board
Lake Murray State Park
Ardmore
Senate
Jom Tipps
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House Revenue and Taxation Committee
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