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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1955

Page

16

Leg Cramp Ends Attempt To Swim Across Lake Ontario

Rochester New York report recalls Wesley Struble a 29 year old long distance swimmer who tried to cross Lake Ontario 50 miles from Wicked Point Ontario when a leg cramp struck at about 15 miles from shore. He waved off aid boats but was finally pulled into a boat as the cramp worsened and twisted his leg.

Lake Ontario Rochester N.Y Wesley Struble Struble Wicked Point Ont

Germany's Comeback From War to Industry Progress

A Krupp supervisor reflects on Germany's postwar revival as major plants rebuild with new U S and Swiss machinery. The piece traces wartime destruction, U S aid, revived steel output, and the debate over arming West Germany while Krupp signals readiness to resume armament only if government permits.

Duesseldorf Germany Krupp Works United States Switzerland Ruhr Krupp Alfred Krupp von Bohlen Halback West Germany ECA Volkswagen Wolfsburg Russia

Woman Sells Child For Sum Of Five Dollars

Greenwood South Carolina the clerk of court records a deed dated 1951 but recorded recently in which a woman signs to grant bargain sell and release her minor child for five dollars Deeding of children remains legal though rare in the state and drew attention in local legal notices.

Greenwood S.C South Carolina

Services Set For Engraver Of Great Seal Of U S

Funeral services will be held Thursday for Harry Leslie Chorlton 85 engraver of the great seal of the United States on $1 bills. He died Tuesday in an Altadena rest home and retired from the U S Bureau of Engraving and Printing in 1919. He did engraving for stamps treasury seals liberty bonds and the U S coat of arms.

Los Angeles Harry Leslie Chorlton United States Chorlton Altadena U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing Treasury U.S

Ex-Convict Held In Two Holdups

Oklahoma City police held 23 year old ex convict Robert Ellis alias Robert Tiner for questioning after robberies in Ada. Ellis admitted taking 164 dollars from General Finance Co Ada and robbed truck driver George Laughlin on the way to Oklahoma City, later returning 2 dollars and leaving 28 silver dollars behind. His half brother Jerry Tiner 17 confessed to driving the getaway car.

Oklahoma City Ada Robert Ellis Robert Tiner General Finance Co Ellis Jerry Tiner Tiner Pontotoc County George Laughlin Ada High Laughlin Hubert Fountain Finance Company Jack Ryan Ryan

Probation Revoked. Jensen Sent Back to Jail

Eugene Jensen, 27, had his probation revoked after officers testified he repeatedly requested revocation. Municipal Judge Oscar J. Schmiege ordered Jensen to serve the remainder of his one-to-five year term in jail.

Appleton Wis Eugene Jensen Oscar J. Schmiege Jensen

Milwaukee Pilot Meets TV Sgt Friday at Mitchell Field

General Mitchell Field hosted a greeting where television actor Jack Webb, famed for Dragnet, was introduced to Milwaukee patrolman Joe Friday, a rookie on the local police force.

Milwaukee Joe Friday General Mitchell Field Jack Webb Sgt. Friday Dragnet Friday

Air Force plans hydrogen bomb test drill meet start

Air Force SAC bombing and navigation meet opens at March AFB California with over 1,000 personnel from 34 wings. Swept-wing Stratojets fly from March AFB while B-36 Peace makers depart from Fairchild AFB Washington to run three 3,000 mile missions.

March Afb Calif Strategic Air Command SAC Riverside Fairchild Air Force Base Washington

Hazardous Device Drop Theoretical Missiles Target West Coast

A competition envisions theoretical hazardous devices dropped on Los Angeles and Sacramento in California and Spokane in Washington. The scenario outlines pinpoint targets for testing within a high risk context across multiple cities.

Los Angeles Sac Ae California Spokane

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