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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1955

Page

9

Eisenhower eases press ban at Colorado ranch visit

President Eisenhower opens Rocky Mountain retreat to brief media tour with grandson David and aides. Newsmen observe a relaxed routine including trout fishing, golf practice, painting, breakfast with the boy, and brief pistol target shooting before his planned return to Denver Sunday.

Fraser Colo Eisenhower Rocky Mountain Washington Denver White House David James C. Hagerty Jack Tkach Maj Walter Tkach St.Louis Creek Aksel Nielsen Nielsen

London Paper Asks Princess To Pick Mate

The Daily Mirror urged Princess Margaret to choose between marriage to Group Captain Peter Townsend. The page features a large portrait and a plea to decide, as she prepares for her 25th birthday at Balmoral. Townsend, 40, is a divorced war hero who is widely pegged as her choice.

London Daily Mirror Margaret Peter Townsend Mirror Balmoral Castle Scotland Townsend

One Degree Warms Up U S Life And Industry

NEA special correspondent notes warmer climate reshapes clothing, outdoor living, and building design while power use shifts with longer days. Air conditioning grows, degree days rise, irrigation costs loom, and Great Lakes region may become a magnet for industry amid drought insurance and the St. Lawrence Seaway.

John Robbins NEA Cleveland America Great Lakes Basin United States Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Lakes States

Sheriff Accused Of Duty Neglect In Mississippi

Brookhaven Mississippi sheriff Bob Case faces neglect of duty charges from Lincoln County Dist Atty E C Barlow after a 63 year old Lamar Disney Smith, dog trainer, was shot on the courthouse lawn. Three white suspects Noah Smith Mack Smith and Charles Falvey each face murder charges with $20,000 bonds. Barlow says Case did not arrest Noah Smith and did not aid in the probe while Gov Hugh White refused patrol aid without a sheriff request. Barlow urges countywide housecleaning in fraud corruption case.

Brookhaven Miss E. C. Barlow Lincoln County Bob Case Mississippi Hugh White Barlow Case Lamar Disney) Smith Noah Smith Mack Smith Charles Falvey Smith

Newshound Takes On 17 Second Shave Attempt

Air Force Sgt. William J. Colton, Pacific Stars and Stripes reporter, challenged Tokyo barbers to beat a 17 second shave claim. Tomji Suzui timed 24 seconds, doubting the record, while Colton toasted the idea.

Tokyou Air Force William J Sandy) Colton Pacific Stars and Stripes New York Luigi Bechett Colton Johnstown N.Y Tokyo Tomji Suzui Suzuki Beckett

Deserter Seamen Welcome in Formosa Parade

Seven Chinese seamen deserted a British freighter in Japan after its sale to the Chinese Reds. They swam ashore at Yokohama and contacted Nationalist consular officers as Taipei greeted them with firecrackers and a triumphal drive through the city.

Taipei Formosa Japan Yokohama

Dan Schmidt to File for Divorce by Monday

Sacramento report says Air man Daniel Schmidt plans to file for divorce from Una, who remarried after his capture by the Chinese. His attorney seeks custody of 2 1 2 year old Danny Jr. Schmidt, 23, plans a weekend trip to Portland to see his mother and says he does not intend to return to Una.

Sacramento Calif Daniel Schmidt Schmidt Howard P. Welch Daniel Una Alford Fine Korea Welch Danny Jr Portland Nellie Peters

Encephalitis Spreads in Seoul Deaths Rise This Week

Encephalitis is rapidly spreading in South Korea with seven of 22 patients dying this week. Health officials monitor clusters as hospitals report increases in cases and seek to contain the outbreak.

Seoul South Korea

Eisenhower orders 50 percent tariff hike on imported bicycles

President Eisenhower announced an immediate 50 percent tariff increase on all imported bicycles to shield American producers from injury. The move, aligning with the Tariff Commission's findings, could raise wholesalers by 1 to 3 dollars per bike and likely lift retail costs for riders. The policy targets large lightweight bikes and covers models from Britain, West Germany, Austria, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.

Fraser Colo Eisenhower United States Tariff Commission Commission White House Great Britain West Germany Austria France Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg

Stratton urges drafting Eisenhower for 1953 bid

Illinois Governor William G Stratton told 8500 at the Republican Day program that Eisenhower should be drafted by acclamation to be the party’s candidate again next year. He praised the president’s leadership at Geneva and said his personal magnetism and sincerity inspired peace and prosperity.

Springfield Ill Eisenhower William G. Stratton Stratton Illinois

South Korea Seeks Stable U.S. Aid After Washington Talks

Seoul’s economic chief Paik Too Chin returned from Washington stating U S aid for the fiscal year ending June 30 would be about the same as last year, roughly 700 million dollars. He described the level as stable and open to negotiations with U S military and economic aid.

Seoul South Korea Paik Too Chin Washington U.S Paik

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