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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1957

Page

3

McClellan Warns of Gangsterism Economy Threat

Senator John L. McClellan warns that unchecked racketeering could create a gangsterism economy in America. He cites ongoing Senate probes into labor management corruption and notes a union fund administrator diverted nearly four fifths of about one million dollars to welfare expenses and personal luxuries.

New York John L. McClellan D-Arby Senate McClellan Bureau of Advertising Assi ANPA America Congress Eviden Eisenhower McClean

Harvey Daniels Strikes Self During Damn Yankees Roadshow

Detroit reports actor Harvey Daniels aged 24 of Fitchburg Massachusetts was seen in good condition after overplaying his part and striking himself with a baseball bat during a Thursday performance of the musical Damn Yankees on tour.

Detroit Harvey Daniels Fitchburg Mass Daniels

Subscription rates for presses and sundry services

Rates listed for Lawson area subscriptions payable in advance across multiple papers including Morning Press Sunday Constitution Press Sunday and Sund. Prices show monthly and annual totals with cents and percentages noted for state sales.

Lawson Morning Press & Sunde Constitution Squttest Ykla Sunday Press Montor Press & Sumi Press & Sumi. 124 7.46 4.16 15A Const, Press & Sur Const, & Sund

Army Orders List Promotions and Assignments Across U S Army

A long Army orders dispatch from Washington lists officer promotions relocations and duty changes. It notes captains lieutenants and majors moving between Forts Leavenworth Fort Bliss Fort Riley Fort Hood and other posts with assignments to USAFE Korea and Okinawa and details the award of Army Aviator MOS 180 and Army Aviator Badge to Alfred Adams Utah.

Army Washington Albert Nel Artilery Marion W. Schewe Polk Usafe Korea Fien Waller Johnson RYCOM Okinawa Ryukyu Islands Asa Ha Ft Lewis Waah Edusa Cgnycom Thomas A. Moll Stewart Ellsworth Afb Dak Willam E. Rhouns Carson Coln Chleaks Leonard A. K Nansah FA Br Ddaly Devens Mass Robert Smith Bliss Tee Flood Tex Ralph R. Vander CWO Waene Samuel Woosmonty LSA Aaa Fox Stu Arig USA FL Bliss Arlington E. Varee Stu Net CSA FU Bliss Lo Hy Igm Bay Fo Bling Tex John Brame Avert Stacy Donald Chamberlain Anthony Smaw Eily Wright Caplan Herbertin Jack Merrill Lowell H Skidmore Joohn F. Stoneburner Dad Carroll KO Swati Homm City Army oArty Willian Lovcorn Raudhassee Pla Robert WoShort Riley New York Stanie Lindlaste Campbell McDoulett Okta- Sh Reinhard Washington, DC Frase Tv USA Washington de Loeron Tenglan Toul Sin USA Dix NJ Littner asg_USAREUS George J. Seoner Leaver Worth Kans David B. McFaices Leavenworth Paul Ji Koulmann Leavenworht Frank S. Osiveki Zak le George FR Zabas Dutz Cay Alfred Adams Douglas Utah

Gary Will Push GRDA Bill Vote

Oklahoma City Gov. Raymond Gary aims for quick passage of the Grand River Dam Authority expansion bill in the House on Monday. A conference committee will convene on Tuesday with a fiscal agent from Stranahan Harris and Co. expected to confer, as the measure seeks to raise GRDA debt from 50 to 120 million dollars and determine bonds for the Markham Ferry dam.

Oklahoma City Raymond Gary Grand River Dam Authority Gary House Senate GRDA Stranahan, Harris and Co Toledo Ohio Ways and Means Public Service Co Markham Ferry Dam

Owasso Couple Killed as Trailer Crashes on Highway 33

An Owasso man Bert Hartman Sims 42 and his wife Waneta 40 were killed yesterday when a trailer broke loose and crashed into their cars on State Highway 33 about 12 miles northwest of India. The deaths raised the year toll to 181, up from 78 at this time last year.

Associated Press Owasso India Bert Hartman Sims Waneta

Barber Johnny Dickson Dies Linked to Outlaw Frank James

Dallas barber Johnny Dickson 89 who once claimed outlaw Frank James was a regular customer died yesterday. He barbered until late last year and recalled in 1956 cutting nine cigars daily and not fighting in eight years. Dickson began barbering in Paris, Texas at 14 and moved to Dallas in 1887 to work at the Hird Cage shop. He remembered James riding up on a sorrel horse and dropping the reins at the shop.

Dallas Johnny Dickson Frank James Dickson Paris Tex Hird ‘Cage Frank

Barber shop recollections of Dickson and early days

The article recalls Dickson's past as a fighter with quiet retellings of old barbershop exploits including a barroom wager won with a horse and buggy and a single late fist fight. Neighbors mention his restraint in later years and a younger man who spoke disrespectfully, leading to a remembered scuffle.

Lawton Constitution Jenne Jesse James Dickson

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