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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1955

Page

3

Chandler Seeks To Heal Dem Split In Kentucky

In Versailles Kentucky A B Happy Chandler runs for governor seeking party unity after a tough Democratic primary. The former governor U S senator and baseball commissioner says Democrats will close ranks for November as he vows victory over the eight year administration and its supporters. Chandler predicts many Republicans will back his program and prepares for a vacation after the general election campaign.

Versailles A. B Chandler Lawrence Wetherby U. S Earle Clements Bert T. Comb Combs Alben Barkley

Heat Grants Daily Double for G-Workers in D.C.

In Washington heat and humidity drive a daily double for government workers. The go home threshold is 9% heat and 55% humidity, a rare combo. Capitol telephone operators handle about 57,000 calls daily, with over 70 workers keeping operations running around the clock during sessions or recess.

Washington Capitol Nena Thomas Congress

TV Appearance Trap For Thief

A CBS What's My Line panel guessed an elephant handler as a suspect on a Long Island stage show. In Royal Oak Michigan a viewer phoned the FBI about the man, James Marshall Showers, 27, later arrested on auto theft charges. He used the name Jimmy Mitchell and had appeared on the program promoting the Jones Beach Arabian Nights show. Bail set at 1500 dollars.

New York Royal Oak Mich FBI Detroit James J. Kelly James Marshall Showers Jones Beach State Park Long Island Showers Jimmy Mitchell Jones Beach Kelly Albany N.Y Glens Falls U.S Brooklyn

Martin And Lewis To Stick Together

Hollywood reports Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis met at Paramount to discuss their future. The studio announced they would continue as America’s highest paid comedy team after weeks of feud. Martin said little about the talk, noting they would honor contracts and return to work.

Hollywood Martin and Lewis Dean Martin Jerry Lewis Paramount Y. Frank Freeman America Martin Lewis

Funeral Rites for John Parlier Held in Elmhurst

John Parlier a retired Chicago post office civil servant died June 28 in Tucson Arizona from asthma complications. He was buried in Elmhurst beside his wife. Survivors include two sisters Mrs. Bob Brewster Wichita Falls and Mrs. Florence Grout Norwalk California. Parlier was known in Lawton and his mother Mrs. Kate Parlier and sister Miss Ruth Parker are deceased. Miss Parker worked at American National Bank before her death.

John Parlier Chicago Post Office Tuscon Ariz Elmhurst Ill Parlier Lawton Kate Parlier Ruth Parker Arlington Parker American National Bank Bob Brewster Wichita Falls Florence Grout Norwalk Calif

Last Rites For Carmen Miranda Slated In Rio

Hollywood film producer David A. Sebastian planned to fly to Rio de Janeiro with the body of Carmen Miranda. Last rites of the Roman Catholic Church were held in Rio for the Brazilian singer and dancer who died last Friday of a heart attack. More than 300 film colony personalities attended the requiem mass.

Hollywood David A. Sebastian Rio de Janeiro Carmen Miranda Miss Miranda

Camp Band Seats Given To Students

Lawton High School trio earns top spots at Gunnison Colorado summer music camp. Peggy Wickman wins first chair flute, David Attaway first chair bass clarinet, Adel Skrdle named to Symphonic Band. Families listed with home addresses. In Algeria, weekend violence leaves nine dead and eleven wounded as French forces clash with rebels.

Lawton Gunnison Colo Revelli University of Michigan Peggy Wickman Lawton High David Attaway Adelle Skrdle Miss Wickman L. A. Wickman Logan Attaway Fred Attaway Ash Miss Skrdle Otto Skrdle Dearborn

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