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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1957

Page

3

Army Officers Granted Reassignments and Deductions in Discharge News

Department of the Army in Washington issues multiple personnel actions including permanent retirements for Lt Gen Laurin C Williams and Lt Col Edward Bourke, with expectant returns to duties or home assignments. Promotions and new duties populate lists for Majors, Captains, and Lieutenants across Ft Bliss, Fort Sill, Presidio of Monterey, and other posts, while officers declared unfit for duty due to physical disability are discharged or placed on temporary hold.

Department of the Army Washington, DC Coriess Laurin Cwilliams Presidio San Francisco Sidney €. Wooten Comer Devens Mess del Ray Embree USA Ady GM Sen Fitzsimons Au Denver Cala Joseph H. Stangie del Sa Washington D.C James H.W. Inskeep Mont Ft Bliss Tex Jon_k Whiting March Afb Calif Io FL Bils Tey Jesse S. Habibs United Raymont E. da Pruly Army of the Dale L Damon WW. Johnson Valley Forge Phooniaville Eriz Jeremiah PF. Hulland Fl Gurion Ruland C. Bower Jr Washington, D.C Fi Douglas Unian Clarence C. Hicks Arly GAL Sch Sill Jacksonville Fla Walter L. Hears Org Ashi Calaj Albert J. Thorne Wash Portsmouth R. Harden Bragg Phoenix Ariz Albert J Redstone Arsenal Huntsville Aln Amy Alben J. McGrath van Nurs i Lake Chartes Oscar Fi Dra Lo. Jackson Thomas G. Taft Colorado Springs Colo James BR. Williams Ft Kang Sta del USA FL Bliss Kenneth E. East James W. Everett Thomas J.P. Jones Jackie TL. McDonald Kenneth &. Patetek Charles R. Wilban Raymond Bia Jr LeVerne ¢. Blount Haymion Barlow Jr William Grammer Frenos P. Graves Jr Oreste S. Stiosuia Charles 1 Cougstin James M. Rose USA Arty SUN Fb Polk Laird Donald W. Dowsing CSA Fi Polk Richard G. Morehouse Carsox Tawkearny Harry W. Wolstenholme Campbell K. Dix USA Any Silt Horace K. Whalen Monroo Richard H. Comstock New York Presidio of Monterey Lawrence G. Brown Riley Kins Italy Afaboc Shannon Bowman Butte Moni Harry J. Schlesinger Ft Ord Lawrence A William Beaumont Biss Lincoln, Nebr All .Com

Start Of New Dam Seen Within Year In Oklahoma

Oklahoma Governor Raymond Gary said he hopes to start building the Markham Ferry Dam within nine to twelve months. He noted an amendment to the Grand River Dam Authority contract with Public Service Co will be ready for Monday to resolve financing and term concerns. The GRDA expects to sign the contract, enabling financing for the dam’s construction. In Dallas a Safeway manager reported a nighttime robbery where a gunman stole over 1000 and fled in a station wagon.

Oklahoma City Raymond Gary Markham Ferry Oklahoma Grand River Dam Authority Public Service Co PSC Board R. K. Lane Rural Electrification Association Gary GRDA Markham

Senate and House clash blocks foreign aid loan fund plan

Differences over an economic development loan fund halted a Senate House compromise on Eisenhower's foreign aid program. Senate conferees seek early talks to resolve funding levels, with debates over a revolving two billion dollar fund and annual versus long range commitments, amid contention by Sen Sparkman.

Washington Senate House Eisenhower Sen Sparkman D-Ala Treasury Sen. Mansfield Dmoni

Son Scalped, Mother Sues York Pa Pool Operators

Mrs Paul Eppley on behalf of her 17 year old son Theodore sues Fran cis J Zimmerman and wife in Common Pleas Court for 5002.98 in damages after a Don Eagle style haircut at Green Valley pool left the boy with a shaved center strip and torn shirt. Zimmerman's attorney says the haircut was done as a prank with the youth's permission.

Zimmerman

Perry Pony Sale Booms in Oklahoma Auction

The six day Cackle Shetland pony sale in Perry Oklahoma nears its end with over 1000 grade animals to be sold. Sales near an all time high at 632 755 dollars from 27 ponies. Last year set a record at 3663 150. More than 150 ponies left to sell and about 1150 grade ponies available. Glenn Cunningham the Kansas miler expected to attend to bid on four grade ponies.

PERRY Okla Glenn Cunningham Kansas

Slaying Gang Members Sentenced for Palmer Killing

In Chicago, four white teens received prison terms from 14 to 20 years for the hammer slaying of Alvin Palmer, a 17 year old, as others await new trials. Earlier, Joseph Schwartz drew 50 years for the beating, while Raymond Kozlowski and Lawrence Atlas await new trial dates.

Chicago Alvin Palmer Wilbert F. Crowley Criminal Court Joseph Schwartz Palmer Crowley Ronald Rybka Thomas Trybula Edward Fron Edward Gorski Raymond Kozlowski Lawrence Atlas

Sooner Guardsmen Leave For Training

Oklahoma's 45th Infantry Division moved to Fort Hood Texas for a 15 day field training exercise. About 7 000 National Guard officers and enlisted men will bivouac at Mineral Wells and McKinney Texas tonight and tomorrow morning. More than 1 000 vehicles participate in the movement of 144 companies batteries and detachments of the 6th. Division planes will fly over the convoys to aid traffic direction. A rifle team formed by Nova University summer school students is reported to be surprisingly good.

Associated Press Oklahoma 45Th Infantry Division Ft. Hood Tex National Guard Mineral Weils McKinney

Phillips Develops New Type Small Rocket Motor

Phillips Petroleum announces a solid fuel rocket motor with eight minutes plus duration and no moving parts. Developed by Rocket Fuels Division led by K B Adams and Paul Endacott, the motor targets small high speed systems and uses readily available propellants. Tests covered sub-zero to elevated temperatures. implications seen for other propulsion and gas generating systems. Other solid propellant work is done at Air Force Plant 66 McGregor Texas, including production of the M-15 rate meeting USAF specs.

Bartlesville Okla Phillips Petroleum Company Rocket Fuels Divivision K. 8. Adams Paul Endacott Phillips Air Force Plant 66 McGregor Tex U.S. Air Force

War Bride Faces Trial In Slaying

Riverside case outlines Felicitas Nicholson a 31 year old German war bride to stand in superior court on murder charges for the death of her 5 year old daughter Heidi autopsy cited collapsed rib puncture and multiple wounds. Nicholson wife of Airman Raymond Nicholson stationed in Oklahoma was arrested after the child’s body was found.

Rabies Decision Pending In Alva Monkey Bite Case

In Alva Oklahoma a physician faced the choice of giving anti rabies shots to a woman bitten by a monkey. The monkey’s head was sent to Oklahoma City for rabies testing but the brain was too decomposed for tests. State Health Commissioner Dr Grady Mathews said the doctor must rely on his judgment. The monkey bit Mrs F M Woodson last week and died Sunday. A rabies check was ordered Thursday.

Alva Okla Oklahoma City Grady Mathews Mathews F. M. Woodson

Rosemary Clooney Delivers Premature Son Gabriel Vincente

Santa Monica California singer Rosemary Clooney gave birth prematurely to a four pound son named Gabriel Vincente. The baby was due in October and both mother and child are reported in good condition at St John’s Hospital.

Santa Monica Calif Rosemary Clooney Gabriel Vincente Miss Clooney Jose Ferrer St. John's Hospital

Subway blast injures dozens in Philadelphia rush hour

A transformer exploded in the first car of a Broad Street subway train at Broad and Erie station in North Philadelphia. Panic, smoke, and a small fire sent passengers fleeing through windows. Hospitals reported 20 to 40 injured with lacerations and shock. Service resumed after the disabled car was towed. buses ferried stranded workers.

Philadelphia Broad Street Broad and Erie United Press Temple University Hospital Einstein Medical Center Women's Medical College Hospital Philadelphia Transportation Co

Transit Twins on CTA Payroll Twist

The Chicago Transit Authority notes it has four sets of twins among its transit line conductors and staff, suggesting riders may keep running into familiar faces on local routes.

Transit Twins Chicago Chicago Transit Authority

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