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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1955

Page

3

Markets Chicago Butter Chicago Prices Steady

Chicago butter markets show steady wholesale buying prices with 93 AA at 57.25, 92 A 56.75, 90 B 54.5, 89 C 52.5, and car loads 90 B at 55, 89 at 53.5. receipts total 855,366. Oklahoma City livestock report from Aug 4 notes cattle sale volumes, prices for steers heifers cows bulls and stockers, with prime steers around 22.00 per 100 pounds and other categories quoted across a range, hog prices steady to strong with No 41 to 3 weights 15.75-16.25 and lighter weights 13.00-14.00.

Chicago Oklahoma City USDA

Higgins Case Is Continued in Oklahoma City

The state will retry next month to present enough evidence to bind Eddie Higgins for trial on a $1,500 bribe charge. A continuance was granted to September 14 to subpoena three witnesses. Conflicting testimony marked the opened preliminary hearing. three key figures were not served and will be summoned for the next session.

Oklahoma City Eddie Higgins Justice of the Peace Paul Powers Higgins Oklahoma County Johnston Murray Oliver Hodge Haskell McManus

Ike Delivers Brief Address On Resignation And Economy

President Eisenhower noted Bott's resignation after congressional criticism of his dealings and declined further comment. He warned inflation or deflation remain risks and stressed vigilance and possible action. He dismissed talk of a Southeast Asia summit for now and said Benson will propose plans to market U.S. cotton surpluses abroad.

Bott Eisenhower Ezra T. Benson U.S

Soviet union offers Bonn talks with no strings attached

The Soviet government proposed establishing diplomatic, trade and cultural relations with West Germany without preconditions. The note says discussions should cover related questions and accepts Bonn’s idea for ambassadors in Paris to exchange views. Talks could be in Moscow late this month or early September before the Big Four foreign ministers meet. Adenauer, in Muerren, weighs next steps while aiming to avoid any pact pulling West Germany from the Atlantic Alliance.

Bonn Germany West Germany Konrad Adenauer Moscow Adenauer Paris

Stassen Calls For Inspection System In Disarmament Talks

Harold E. Stassen, presidential adviser on disarmament, urged an adequate operating inspection system as essential for any serious disarmament plan. He cited limits on detecting all atomic materials and proposed reciprocal aerial surveys with photographic and scientific tools for large nations. He outlined four conclusions guiding the UN Disarmament Commission talks opening Aug 29 in New York.

Washington Harold E. Stassen Stassen U.S Russia Britain Canada France New York United States

Plane Fire Triggers Tulsa Crash Passenger Detail

Five aboard a flight, only Mr. McColley carried a ticket past Springfield. He flew from Ardmore to Tulsa and boarded the American Airlines plane there. Tulsa officials said other passengers may have boarded at Joplin or Springfield. The pilot warned Springfield that No. 2 engine was on fire and could not be extinguished. last Tulsa report was near noon.

Tulsa McColley Springfield Ardmore Okla American Joplin American Airlines

Council Reviews Alley Parking In Lawton

Lawton downtown alleys will be checked regularly to see if they remain passable for traffic. The council acted after a letter raised concerns that vehicles park in alleys, creating hazards and hindering access for emergency vehicles including fire trucks.

Lawton

Fort Sill Man Reports Being Beaten Robbed

Paul Siez, a Fort Sill man, told police he was struck from behind and knocked unconscious around 7 25 p.m. Wednesday between A and B on Fourth and robbed of about 75 dollars. He regained consciousness to see the suspect leave in a 1949 model car with a Fort Sill sticker. police handed the case to military authorities.

Fort Sill Paul Siez Siez

English Channel Crossings Reach 17 Million Last Year

The year saw about 17 million people travel the English Channel, reflecting high travel demand and ongoing movement between the UK and continental Europe. The figure highlights steady passenger volumes across ferries and other transit modes observed in official statistics.

English Channel

Valve Box Bids Sought By City

City clerk R M Dodson authorized bidding on 12 valve boxes for the water department after a council vote following Jess McMillian request. Valve boxes encase valves on city pipe lines and lids cover the structures.

Valve Box R. M. Dodson Water Department Jess McMillian McMillian

Young Scouts to Ride Train to Fletcher Today

Den six of Pack 44 planned a train ride this afternoon to Fletcher as part of summer educational tours. Eight scouts will travel and return to Lawton by car. Earlier tours included the courthouse, city fire station, and Mead's bakery, replacing weekly den meetings until fall.

den Six Fletcher Henry Koehn Mead’s Bakery

Waco Air Force Lieutenant Held in Series of Incidents

1st Lt. Albert Charles Balas Jr. of Gary Indiana, stationed at James Connally Air Force Base, faces six counts in Waco justice court for reported incidents terrorizing women at home. He confessed to all six, with two counts each of reported incident and attempted reported incident plus two sodomy charges. Balas, whose wife is five months pregnant, was arrested after fitting a witness description and a partial handwriting match. authorities note prior legal trouble in 1954 for window peeping.

Waco Air Force Albert Charles Balas Jr Gary Ind James Connally Air Force Base Tom Moore Jr Balas Alexandria Moore Wacondgineen Austin Andrew Ming James Connally

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