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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1957

Page

3

Folsom Denies Plot For Federal School Control

Rochester New York. Secretary of Welfare Folsom rejects claims that federal aid for classroom construction would mean federal control of education. He calls the idea a phony and says the proposal would not give federal supervision over schools. The House considers a five year 400 million dollar program as a compromise. Folsom notes that federal funds would be allocated to states which would administer grants locally.

Rochester N.Y. W Folsom Taracy House Fulsom Rotary Club

Infant suffocated as folding crib collapses in Dearborn home

A week-old infant named Maureen Brown died in Dearborn as a folding crib collapsed at the home of her grandparents. The child, daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Brown of Scarborough Ontario, was found with the face pressed into the crib corner. The accident occurred in a suburban Dearborn residence.

Detroit Maureen Brown Donald Brown Scarborough Ont Dearborn

Prices Include 2 Percent Sales Tax Notice

The notice states prices include a 2 percent state sales tax. It references Mn Ma and Sunday S224 24 Trust 89. Details are partial and unclear due to OCR text.

Ar. Mn Ato

State Payroll Cut During Gary Term

Gov. Raymond Gary disputed the Oklahoma Public Expenditures Council figure on state employees saying fulltime staff are down to about 19 000. The council put payroll at 26 000, but Gary said thousands on the payroll were not paid by the state due to a new federal Social Security ruling.

Oklahoma City Gary Oklahoma Public Expenditures Council Raymond Gary Burt Logan

Gregory Hearing Scheduled Friday in Vinita

Gregory Bille Lane Gregory 18 of Disney Oklahoma faces arraignment in district court Friday on a charge of attempted armed robbery. He pled innocent at a preliminary hearing before Justice George Zumival. Bond set at 10000 dollars. He was released from the Army last week and had been held on county charges after 16 months in Pryor county jail.

Vinita Okla UPI Bille Lane Gregory Gregory Disney George Zumival Pry- Ole Craig

Body Of Barge Victims Found

NEW ORLEANS UP The body of Jasmer Harvey Jr of Jayess Mississippi was identified by his wife after being found about 2 12 miles from the capsized barge Mister K in the Mississippi River mouth. Six men died when the barge collapsed, with at least six others believed entombed in the living quarters. Coast Guard investigators sought causes as a survivor said no life preservers were aboard while co owner Geer claimed full safety equipment was present.

New Orleans Jasmer Harvey Jr Jayess Miss Mississippi River Harvey Coast Guard Board Plat Ballard Lewis Geer Coast Guard

Man Marries Widow After Persistent Suit

Moses Edwards, 62, married Leyla Matthews, 50, after she accepted a newspaper ad for housekeeping last fall. The widow initially refused the job, but Edwards pursued the match and they wed last week.

Binghamtow Moses Edwards Leyla Matthews Edwards Moses

Public relations pick adds Nash to GOP leadership

Ruth i Cowan Nash, former AP reporter and wife of Deputy Under secretary of Commerce Bradley Nash, named public relations consultant to the Republican National Committee. She replaces Anne Wheaton who becomes White House associate press secretary. Nash, a War era correspondent and former Women’s National Press Club president, is from Salt Lake City. Oklahoma marks its 50th birthday with opening ceremonies at the Semi Centen nial Exposition grounds in Oklahoma City. Governor Gary and stars Joel McCrea and John Howard led the lighting of the 200 foot Arrows to Atoms tower as 1,500 attendance. The exposition runs June 14 to July 7. The celebration follows the 68th anniversary of Oklahoma Territory opening in 1839 and Guthrie’s 75,000-participation event. Gov Gary and cast also took part in a two hour parade. Oklahoma’s 50th birthday events continue through November 17, ending with the OU Notre Dame game in Norman.

Washington Ruth i Cowan Nash Bradley Nash Republican National Committee Nash Associated Press Anne Wheaton White House Salt Lake City Women’s National Press Club Oklahoma City Raymond Gary Joel McCrea John Howard Oklahoma Territory Guthrie Gov. Gary Gail Davis Jennie Lea McCrea

Gift-wrapped Kitten At Adoption Center Sparked Notice

The Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals reports a woman called a pet adoption center before Easter and requested a kitten as a present with the instruction to gift wrap it.

Philadelphia The Pennsylvania Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals

FALSE TEETH REMEDY PROMOTES FIRM COMFORT

An ad touts FASTEETH as a powder that secures denture plates, allowing wearers to eat talk laugh and sneeze with less worry. It claims 20 gummy pasty flavors, no nausea, and neutralizes denture odor while being alkaline. Available at drug counters.

Sny Drug Counter

Ships collide near Nagoya. no casualties reported

In heavy fog off Nagoya Port early today the American freighter President Johnson struck the stern of the Isbrandtser freighter Remsen Heights. Kyodo News Agency and the Coast Guard attributed the collision to fog with no casualties.

Tokyo President Lines President Johnson Isbrandtser Remsen Heights Nagoya Kyodo Coast Guard

Nancy Davis Courting Reagan on Hell Cats of the Navy

Hollywood reports actress Nancy Davis enjoys a second courtship during filming of Hell Cats of the Navy where she portrays Ronald Reagan’s love interest while he is her real life husband.

Hollywood Nancy Davis Ronald Reagan

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