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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1955
Page
3
A compilation of remarks from politicians and public figures including Kuchel Patterson Armas Adams Powell Cain Easter Stratton Rockne and others. The quotes touch on hurricane naming practices segregation politics communism presidential drafting discipline and policing across the United States and Central America.
Sen Capehart argues travel broadens lawmakers and should not be labeled junketing. He claims all 531 members should abroad each year to meet global duties and visit all U S regions, with government paying travel costs. He plans to introduce a January resolution outlining the duty to travel regularly.
Mexican artist Diego Rivera, 69, announced cancer and a new marriage to Emma Hurtado, a 39 year old dancer. He outlined a will giving his art collection and a museum house to the Mexican government. Rivera said he would travel to Russia for surgery, and he wishes his ashes mixed with those of Frida Kahlo.
New York reports record diamond sales with engaged couples fueling the market. Julius Furst of the Fifth Avenue jewelers exchange cites price ranges from 18 dollars to over a million, noting spars of luxury items like the Hope Diamond. Key factors include size color and perfection. Diamonds are the hardest mineral and can be cut only by another diamond and feel slick and cold to the touch.
Soviet spokesman rejected a British estimate that Russia and satellites have six million under arms after Izvestia reported Moscow’s reaction to a 640000 reduction claim. The piece warned such figures fuel Cold War tensions and mislead public opinion while offering no official total.
The Air Defense Command rocket shootoff at Yuma AFB Arizona enters its fourth round with the 28th division of the Western Air Defense Command leading with 5 000 points. The 31st and 34th tied for first in the Central division with 3 000 points each, while the 30th and 35th tied with 2 000 in the Eastern division. Maj. Hubert L. Williams commands the 317th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron at McChord AFB and has 3 000 points, helping his unit to second in the West with 4 000. The shootout runs through Sunday and winners advance to October in the world-wide USAF rocket meet.
Thirteen year old Charles Thom as MacGalliard was killed Thursday while riding his bicycle on SH 98 one mile north of Ada. He suffered a broken neck in a collision with a car driven by Donald Bert Roberts of Ada. The boy lived with grandparents in Ada while his parents resided in Oklahoma City. The highway death toll for Oklahoma this year rose to 344.
Science reports a healing substance that shrinks piles and relieves pain quickly without surgery. Doctors note actual shrinking and patients say piles are no longer a problem. The bio active agent Bio Dyne known to heal injured tissue is now offered as Preparation H suppositories or ointment. Available at druggists with guarantee. Reg U.8 Pat. Off.
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