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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1957

Page

6

Bailey Sees East Oklahoma Losing In Road Projects

HUGO Oklahoma City engineer H E Bailey urged a toll road from Tulsa to McAlester with branches toward Dallas and Houston. He warned eastern Oklahoma faces inadequate service as federal funds lag and called for more toll roads funded by gas tax earmarks. Bailey, a former highway official, suggested a north south expressway to link Texas Gulf markets with Kansas City and St Louis.

Hugo Easern Oklahoma H. E. Bailey Oklahoma City Bailey Tulsa McAlester Dallkes Houston Missouri State Line Mastown Kansas City St. Louis Opis

Quotation Fragments and Moral Maxim in Obscure Verse

A compact item presents two proverb like lines: strive out with a man without cause if he harmed you, and a note on justice and wealth by David Dodley Field. The text blends biblical reference with a Victorian style moral reflection. The source lacks clear event or location details.

Syria Drift Toward Pro-Russian Military Rule Sparks Western Alarm

Western diplomats express dismay at moves that seem to place Syria under a pro Russian military clique. They warn such alignment with Moscow threatens regional security and undermines anti Communism efforts in the Middle East. Egypt's Nasser faces choices as the West contemplates strengthened measures and possible Baghdad Pact reinforcement. If Nasser shifts toward Moscow, regional dynamics may harden further.

Syria Moscow Middle East U.S Damisces America Si. Cal. AG Bizry Morleralo Russia Jordan Saudi Arabia Lebanon Iraq United States Nasser Eégypt Egypt

Eisenhower Warns Congress on Foreign Aid and Possible Special Session

The president indicates he may summon Congress for a fall special session if foreign aid is cut below the authorized total. He has already lost about 510 million of his requested 3.367 billion and faces House approval slashing another large amount. The move echoes Truman use of pressure and could test congressional resistance and public support.

Eisenhower Congress Truman Ike

Farewell To The B 36 and Its Jet Age Rivalry

Eight years after a bitter inter service dispute over the B 36 bomber the Air Force ultimately kept the giant piston driven bomber but time and jets have eroded its role. The service junked many B 36s and spares, signaling the end of an era as the jet age displaced propeller craft.

Air Force Navy

First father and son to win Oscars

Q and A reveal a claimed first father son Oscar winners Watterson Hutson and his son Joli while noting a separate question about General George Pickett. The answer states Pickett survived the Civil War, returned to Richmond, became a businessman and died in 1875.

Watter Hutson Joli George Pickett Gettysburg Lane Pickett Richmond

Nashville begins school integration without incident

Nashville Tennessee reports the city’s integration of formerly all white schools as Negro students began registering. Superintendent Bass and Assistant Superintendent Oliver toured 16 eligible schools while 20 detectives and 30 traffic officers stood by. early registrants appeared at Fehr School and Glen School with no disturbances evident.

Nashville Tenn.m Nas Ville Louisville W. A. Bass Oliver Bass Fehr Glen School

Shooting Suspect Slated For Trial

WEIRIKer-James Johnson 32 faces district court for assault with intent to commit murder over the Ponca City Ardmore ballpark shooting that wounded Ardmore baseball manager J C Dunn. Dunn was hit twice as bullets sprayed the grandstands during a Ponca City Ardmore game in August. Johnson, held on a 7500 dollar bond, was ordered held after Kay County Judge Walter Dorgett heard witness testimony. Dunn has since rejoined the Soonet State Class D team.

James Johnson Ardmore J C. Dunn Ponca City Dunn Johnson Kay County Walter Dorgett Soonet

Dean Quits At OU For Missouri Position

Jon genson acting dean of the University of Oklahoma College of Education since September 1955 resigned to accept a post at the University of Missouri. He will be associate professor of education.

Norman WR Lloyd FP. Jongenson University of Oklahoma College of Education University of Missouri Ife

Air Force Ships 18,000 Flu Vaccine Doses to Europe

Washington reports the Air Force will airlift 18,000 Asiatic flu vaccine shots to Europe after an outbreak among more than 400 American airmen in Britain. The move follows disclosure of the outbreak and aims to curb spread.

Washinton Air Force Europe Britain

Witness counters scandal claims at Grauman's Chinese

Hollywood witness Bob Scofield, former Grauman's assistant manager, calls reports of Mureen O'Hara cuddling with an escort in the theater loges "hogwash." He testifies in the Confidential and Whisper magazine trial, denying any encounter and asserting he never saw O'Hara with the man.

Hollywood Grauman's Chinese Theater Today Maureen O'Hara Bob Scofield West Covina Bel Scofield James Craig Nowber Michael Patrick Casey Craig London Casey

LHS Enrollment Schedule Ready for Lawton Students

Lawton High School announces enrollment schedule by principal Jtugh Bish. Students must report to the agency to enroll and pay a locker fee of 1.

Lawton High School Jtugh Bish Als Aibgney Bish Sf

Stolen Money from Music Vending Machine Reported

Police investigate theft of 20 to 25 dollars from a music vending machine at 112 Douglas operat ed by Eldridge Berry. Reports note additional minor vandalism and vehicle thefts including a 1950 Buick and a 1951 Chevrolet in the city.

Douglas Eldridge Berry Douglas Vate Yas Bowden Washaterta Sith Toe White N. Ltd Mercury Louis Farley E. Gare Harold Hurst Jit Ussery Hannan Hotel

Funeral Rites for Capt Dewey Smithe Learn of Crash

Friends learned Monday that Capt Dewey H. Smithe a former Fort Sill Army pilot was killed August 19 in an L-24 training plane crash in Frankfort Germany He nosed the plane into a courtyard to avoid a shoe factory where 300 people worked Both men aboard died Smithe a native of Big Stone Gap was assigned to V Corps Fort Sill 1951 54 and lived at 1807 Taft He leaves wife Gepelle a daughter 22 and a son 10 Also in Fletcher funeral services for William Edmond Lerow 91 longtime Comanche county resident were held at Fletcher Methodist church He farmed south of Fletcher born November 18 1866 in Ramsey County Minnesota His wife died April 1989 Survivors include two grandsons a granddaughter a sister and numerous nieces and nephews.

Dewey NH. Smithe Fort Sit Frankfort Germany Smithe Fort Sill Taft Fort Ill James W. Hancock Big Stone Gap van Smithe V Corps Gepelle Seariet David Fletcher Star William Edmond Lerow Comanche County Lawton Fletcher Methodist Church Charles Puckett Dalian Lerow Ramsey County Minn Frank Lerow Moore Los Angeles Calif William Cecil Moore San Diego Dorothy Blanché Brown Ikansas City Kans Jennie Maze Beatrice Neb

Evelyn M. Long obituary notices in 69 year old LaTon

Evelyn M Long 69 of 1408 Gore died Monday afternoon after a long illness Services set for 2 30 pm Wednesday at First Baptist Church Burial at Wighwand cemetery under Ritter funeral home Born January 7 1883 Garned Nebraska moved to Laton in 1909 from Guthrie Member of First Baptist Church Surviving daughter Paula Zimmerman sister Elsie Long and nephew Jack Long Chickasha

Fivelyn M. Long Gore Wighwand Ritter Funeral Home Garned Nans Laton Guthrie First Baptist Church Paula, Zimmerman Elsie Long Jack Long Chickasha

Three Fines Assessed In Court In Morning Sessions

Municipal court actions resulted in three fines. Robertson was fined 0 for disturbance. Garrett received a 10 suspended fine for failing to yield right of way. Another man was fined 20 for public drunkenness. A charge of immoral room use against Lorance was dismissed. Adams and Childress, Fort Sill, faced prosecution for disturbance.

Loryn L. Adams Pfc Phillip L. Childress Fort Sill

Carlyle Named Chairman of Oklahoma Pardon Board

Carlyle, 42, of Marietta, was elected chairman of the Oklahoma State Pardon and Parole Board. He is a major equipment and automobile dealer and was appointed to the board by Gov. Raymond Gary near the start of Gary's term.

Mcalester Okla Carlyle Marietta State Pardon and Parole Board Heeis maiJorm Equipment and Automobile Dealer Raymond Gary Gery

Traffic Charges Filed By Crane

Four traffic complaints were among 11 charges filed today by County Attorney Warren Crane In Justice of Peace Marvin v Cameron's court Robert S State 38 Marlow charged with operating an overweight vehicle and Jimmy Ray Cherry 24 of 2ute Summit charged with speeding at night Charles H Rosson 37 of 1223 in Justice of Peace Woodrow Giles' court Paul E Harris 27 of 7028 Fourth charged in Giles' court with speeding at night Seven other complaints today were bogus check complaints against persons not in custody at the time the charges were filed

Warren Crane Justice of Peace Marvin

Federal funds arrive for Memorial hospital wing

Comanche county commissioners received a 510,000 federal payment as the first installment on the cost of constructing Memorial hospital’s new chronic disease wing. A further 5100,000 is planned, with total federal aid for the project quoted at 5150,000 and county taxpayers contributing 551,000 via a 5150,000 bond issue approved last year. The wing is expected to be completed in earthy fall.

Comanche County Memorial Hospital Emil Wvoesner Bill Love

Wisconsin Picks Senator Today

Wisconsin voters face a special Senate election to replace the late Joseph R. McCarthy amid heavier turnout than the primary. Polls suggested the outcome would hinge on a turnout around eight hundred thousand with Gov Walter J. Kohlr Jr favored by Republicans over Democrat William E. Proxmire in a historically Republican era.

Milwaukee Wisconsin Joseph R. McCarthy Walter J. Koffler Jr Eisenhower U. S. Senate Kolier Wiliam E. Proxmire

Stolen Cars Recovered in Lawton Police Action

Lawton police recovered a 1953 Chevrolet sedan owned by Jimmy D. Nix from 415 McKinley, found at 4 12 am near S Firth and US 277. Officers seek two more vehicles: a 1955 green and white Chevrolet owned by Dr. G G Downing and a 1952 Mercury owned by Harold Brown at a farm on Ene ia.

Lawton Jimmy D. Nix McKinley S. Firth G. G. Downing Bell Harold Brown Eneia Nean

Worry Clinic Tells How to Cure Nervous Habits

Dr George W Crane explains Anita 13 a shy bright pupil whose rapid eye blinking when meeting strangers is traced to a psychological origin from a hostile substitute teacher and social nerves. Cure focuses on dating onset and building social ease through compliments and self awareness.

Anita GEORGE _W. CRAN Anita Ru de. Crane Ariel St. Vitus Amita Feass Ila

Market Report Oklahoma City Poultry and Eggs Prices

State Board of Agriculture reports on wheat prices and poultry weights across Oklahoma areas. Livestock channels show cattle, calves, hogs and sheep trading with varied firmness, while pigeons and a school fund-raiser notable in separate items, reflecting urban market and social themes.

Oklahoma City i State Board of Agriculture Today Guymor Hooker Alva Clinton Enid Vici Bison Blackwell el Reno Hennessey Kingfisher Yukon Medford Frederick Breilers F.p.b Muskogee Oklahoma City Tulsa Vita Pauls Valley Vinita Watonga Lawton Cinton Elle City Shattuck Oklahoma Elk City Steady E Revo Bik City Pauls Vley

Philanthropist ACEROSS and the Turkish Cipher of Names

A scrambled list of terms clues a profile of a 56 year old philanthropist, ACEROSS, linked to libraries gifted in America and Great Britain. The fragmentary text weaves names, places, and roles from politics, religion, and culture, with references to Tuscany, Napoleon exile, and a old language, hinting at a complex biographical puzzle.

Aceross Carnegie Tuscany America Great Britain

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