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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1957

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Accused Master Spy Arraigned In New York

A Russian spy, Rucolch Ivaroviccn Abel, was arraigned in U S District Court Brooklyn on charges that could carry the death penalty. He entered a plea of innocence and asked for time to obtain counsel. a hearing was scheduled for Aug 1. The 55-year-old, described as head of an espionage ring, appeared without bail in unkempt clothes and with four known aliases.

Rucolch Ivaroviccn Abel U. S. District Court Brooklyn U. S U.S U.S. Adv William ¥. Tompkins Tompkins Soviet Union Abruzzo Iwave Abell

Polish Subs Prowl Waters Off Scotland

Two Polish submarines were sighted off the North Sea coast of Scotland while the Royal Navy monitored. Diplomats speculated they might land to seek asylum from Poland’s communist regime. officials said such a move would be unusual and offered no confirmation. The Polish embassy in London denied information beyond press reports, and a Western diplomat suggested asylum as a possible motive.

London Warsaw Royal Navy Navy Russia

Agriculture estimates corn and wheat crops for year

Washington bulletin reports the Agriculture Department estimates this year’s corn crop at 3,065,771,000 bushels and the wheat crop at 314,978 bushels.

Washington Agriculture Department

Red Spies Sentenced To 54 Years In Prison

New York jurists sentenced JP Jacon Albam 64 and Mrs Myra Soble 32 to 51 years each for spying for the Soviet Union Judge Richard H Levett ordered the Browns wife to await sentencing later In court the Sobels and Albam showed shock while the teen son Lawrence sobbed and defended his parents saying they acted to protect others The trio came to the United States as European refugees

New York Jacon Albam Brooklyn Myra Soble Soviet Union Jack Albarn Soble Richard H. Levett Albar Sable Sobels Albani United States

Pickets May Quit Certain Gates At Fort Sill

An NLRB official said certain gates at Fort Sill may be freed from picketing by the International Association of Machinists. The strike against Page Aircraft Co has entered its ninth day as talks continue between union, Army, and contractor representatives to resolve a secondary boycott complaint.

National Labor Relations Board Fort Sill International Association of Machinists Everett Rhea NLRB Army Unnion Fort Sil Page Aircraft Co Rhea Lawton Union People Page Ca TAM Page Aircraft Maintenance Co Sill Page Oklahoma Texas Lawson Freeman Consttitetion Co Lawson, Wel Co Oklahoma City WEL Best Co Wichita Falls Tex Floyd Strange James W. Witcher Grand Lodge

General Hayden Assigned To Sill

Brig. Gen. John C. Hayden, commander of the V Corps Artillery in Germany, is named to succeed Brig. Gen. Mercer. Gen. Walter, Fort Sill commander, departs Aug. 26 for Belgrade to head the American military assistance staff, with duties in Washington and then Belgrade by Oct. 28. He is accompanied by Mrs. Walter and daughter Christie. another daughter Judy attends Wellesley this fall.

John C. Hayden V Corps Artillery Germany Mercer Walter Fort Sill U.S. Army Artillery and Missile Center American Military Assistance Staff Belgrade Yugoslavia Washington D.C Vox Institute of Language

Disabled Tugboat In Peril As Hurricane Bertha Looms

A Gulf hurricane with winds up to 90 mph heads toward the Louisiana Texas coast forcing thousands to inland shelters to avoid a replay of Hurricane Audrey. Tug Whitman No 5 reported in rough Pass a Lea tre waters with possibly three aboard as a Coast Guard moves to aid. The Weather Bureau warns of 65 to 75 mph winds with gusts potentially near 99 mph, tides 3 to 6 feet, and warnings from Galveston to Vermilion Bay. Cameron Parish evacuates over 500 residents as Bertha threatens. Red Cross centers offer aid and safety precautions are urged.

New Orleans VPJ Louisiana-Texas Weather Bureau Lake Charles Ow Aru Ray Krail Oil Company Galveston Tex Vermillion Bay Pass Mississippi Coast Guard Bertha O. B. Carlier Cameron Parish Audrey Lonsiana Te2 Vermilion Bay Sabine Wvlton Bay New Iberia St. Martinville Louisiana Cameron Red Cross Carter Morgan City Wewkician

House Seeks Compromise On Rights Bil

Washington The House majority backs the Senate civil rights bill but may narrow the jury trial provision to criminal contempt cases tied to voting rights. House Republican Leader Martin argues the Senate measure usurps federal court authority, releasing a letter from Deputy Atty. Gen. Rogers. Rayburn signals willingness to accept a limited solution, while backstage moves push toward a compromise.

Washington House Rayburn Texas Senate Martin Massachusetts William P. Rogers Teayburn Justice Department

Rancher Wins 15 Acre Tract in Missile Range Battle

ALAMOGORDO NM Rancher John Prather won a federal court right to live on a 15 acre tract as the Army keeps a 27 000 acre ranch within a missile range from his home He aims to keep the land for his children and vows to continue the fight for title while the Army analyzes eviction options and says it will use missiles to ensure safety rather than evict him.

Alamogordo Dioeer John Prather Prather U.S Joseph R. McNeany

Pilot Credits 'The Lord' With Saving Transport

Maj Samuel Tyson authorizes a rescue saga after his huge 5 million air transport flew 1000 miles over the Pacific with 67 aboard. Two engines failed and the No 1 propeller flew off. He landed at Hilo after repairs, earning a recommended Distinguished Flying Cross while praising the Lord. Flight crew and passengers endured seven hours of danger and extreme heat with all aboard safe.

Honolulu Samuel Tyson Pacific Tyson Council Bluffs Iowa Mile Mawaii Travis Air Force Bae Calif Jliekant Arb MATS Hilo Navy Willian M. Lowry Coronado Calif George Joly Warren Ohio Syjing Hawaii

Area Weather Forecast Incomplete Data

Forecast notes increasing cloudiness tonight and Saturday with no major temperature change. High today and tonight around 70, Saturday high near 70, low around 68. 11 am reading noted. no other clear details or dates provided.

Fort Sill AWOL soldier fires at MPs escapes in North Carolina

Fort Sill private Thad W. Roberts 21 traded gunfire with two military policemen after going AWOL from July 22. Involved in the incident, Roberts drove to a roadside grill near Hildebran, North Carolina, fled on foot after a shot exchange. Fellow private Bobby T. Moore 22 is jailed in North Carolina for an armed robbery. both are in the same unit.

North Carolina Fort Sill Thad W. Roberts Bobby T. Moore Haywood County N. C Catawaba Roberts Moore Weaverville U. S. 10 Hildebran Lawten Feet Sill

Parker Reburied With Full Honors In Oklahoma

Quanah Parker, last great Comanche chief, is laid to rest with full honors at Fort Sill post cemetery. An all Indian honor guard ceremony draws pioneers and visitors from Oklahoma and Texas as Maj. Gen. de Sharo delivers the funeral oration. Attendees include railway executives, city officials, and representatives from Quanah and Anadarko, with figures such as Robert Goombi and Zoe Tilghman among others.

Quanah Parker Fort Sill Post Cemetery Texas Lawton Parker Cynthia Ann Parker Post Oak Cache Fort Sil Thomas E. de Sharo Cal Lexington Sheffield Quinn Baker Quanah, Acme and Pacific Railway Quanith Tex Robert Goombi Lester Jones Wichita Falls Filel Aten Nelson Quanah Claude Hensley I. T. Lawrence Oklahoma City Zoe Tilghman Foster Harris University

Probers Bare Union Deals Revealed in 1955 Milwaukee Sale

Former AFL UAW board member Morris Weintraub testified before the Senate Rackets Committee that the union sold its Milwaukee headquarters for 80000 in 1955 and quickly resold it for 125005. He alleged the Badger Realty Co ownership and a possible board lack of disclosure. He questioned whether a 30000 mortgage was paid and said Dio Dioguardia invoked the Fifth Amendment 140 times in related questioning.

Washington AFL United Auto Workers Union Milwaukee Morris Weintraub Newport Badger Realty Co Anthony Doria Senate Weintraub Teed Convicer Doria Taub Spiral W. Kallas Victoria M. Kallas Tmne Bio Senators New York Johnny (Dio) Dioguardia AEL+ UAW Allied Industrial Workers Union Dio UAW

Girard Gets Camp Guard At Japan Army Base

CAMP WHITTINGTON Japan The U S Army placed a one hour a day guard on Specialist 3 William Girard who faces a manslaughter trial later this month after disappearing from Camp Whittington Monday night He was found by military police in a bar in Mishiri outside the camp gates The trial opens August 26 at Maeshi District Court Girard 21 of Illinois has been confined at the camp north of Teiyo since February following a death on an Army firing range involving Mrs Waka Sakai 46

Camp Whittington Japan U. S&s Army William Girard Illinois Iwo m Mishiri Girard Army Maeashi District Court Teiyo Waka Sakai Surat

Little Change Expected in Lawton Area Weather

The Lawton area will see little change through Sunday as high temperatures rise into the upper 90s. Tonight’s low around 70, with highs near 98 today and 96 Saturday. Increasing clouds expected by Sunday following near 68 overnight.

Lawton

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