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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1955
Page
3
A compilation of quotes from notable figures including Mervyn LeRoy Chuck Davey the Rev John Lamb Kurt R Stehling Maj Gen Harlan C Parks and others. The remarks cover careers space flight boxing royal affairs and UN military tensions highlighting drive training and international incidents.
John Strohm, agriculture editor of the Ford Almanac, notes that the visiting Russian agriculture experts are lively and purposeful, asking many questions and coming across as likeable throughout their tour in the United States.
Vice Adm. Alfred C. Richmond says the Pierre Gaston case remains unresolved but hopes for a quick, favorable outcome while balancing rights and national security. Bobby Layne assures Lions fans the team will rebound after a 14-8 exhibition loss to the Eagles, predicting the best year yet.
In New York 15000 sweltering residents attended a jubilee for Oklahoma the state that inspired the musical. Gov. Averell Harriman welcomed Oklahoma Gov. Raymond Gary leading a 75 person delegation. Gary and Harriman dined privately at the Plaza before a sunlit performance by the Oklahoma City University chorus. Gary called Harriman a great statesman and praised the movie version of Oklahoma as revealing the heart and soul of Oklahoma.
Police investigated malicious mischief at the Oklahoman and Times sub station located at 2002 Kingsbury. Officers report vandals entered Friday night damaged an adding machine punched holes in Roy G Wickham's desk poured red ink on the floor tore up bulletin board papers and wrote obscene words with black crayon on the board.
Buses and streetcars moved freely again as AFL transit workers returned after a 52 day strike. The settlement came early yesterday with the city approving Capital Transit Co fare increases to offset a 15 cent hourly wage boost for drivers and mechanics.
Secretary of the Army Wilber M. Brucker told the American Bar Association that while Geneva offered hope for reduced world tensions the United States must retain firm combat readiness. He warned against relaxation of military strength and emphasized the danger of Communist violence and tyranny. He urged preparedness to fight and win if peace efforts fail.
Readable text lists top rice producing states, naming Louisiana Texas Arkansas and California as leaders in production.
Arnold Kiehn, 45, a Oklahoma City native and former Hong Kong detainee, left on the British freighter Wangaratta bound for the U.S. after losing a deportation battle. He endured a 13 day hunger strike to try to stop the order. His sisters said he would visit Oklahoma City as his father, Rev. Peter Kiehn, now in Formosa, hails from Cordell Oklahoma.
Arthur Cook of Washington DC, who was 18 when he first won the National Small Bore Rifle Championship seven years ago, led after day one scoring 1597 of 1600. He holds a two point edge over a field of about 500 competitors as the four day shoot opens at Camp Perry, Ohio.
John D. Brooks, 24, of Oklahoma City, drowned yesterday at Lake Hiwasse after reportedly suffering a cramp about 100 yards from shore. A 17-year-old rescuer, Hi Young, pulled him out but rescue attempts failed.
The Sage Brush exercise in Louisiana this fall will mobilize thousands of soldiers for field maneuvers with priority given to forest fire suppression. Maj. Gen. Sam T. Williams directs that preventing and fighting fires will supersede maneuver play, with pilots and drivers trained to spot fires and units equipped for rapid intervention.
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