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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1955
Page
13
A historical note explains submarines evolving from German WWI use to modern atomic powered ships like the USS Nautilus. It describes underwater speed, long-range travel, and a kids’ activity to build a Nautilus model, plus a prize for ideas from readers and a tomorrow tease about Pearl Harbor.
Henryetta Oklahoma UP reports 23 year old March Wind of Okemah pleaded guilty to drunken driving, sentenced to 10 days in jail and a $100 fine after highway trooper O L Rauch described him as considerably under the weather. Raleigh North Carolina UP notes a downtown shop offering stuffed alligators for 1.97 during Christmas shopping hours.
Police in Osaka hunt members of an anti Communist league suspected of using a helicopter to drop leaflets over the Chinese Communist trade fair. Crowds rushed the fair grounds after leaflets promised free Chinese beer and meals, which the Red Chinese did not provide.
Washington Tuesday released a graphic geologic evaluation detailing the general distribution of pre meso zoic mesozoic and cenozoic rocks. The study interprets tectonic elements of Alaska and emphasizes major formations and structural features.
A newly released geoscience map highlights major geosynclinal and geoanticlinal trends in Alaska detailing rock formation changes over the last 200 million years. The document serves as a key resource for oil prospectors seeking structural context and potential plays across the state's petroleum regions.
Washington Park Zoo officials added a two day old polar bear cub to Hermann's Lady III's litter. The mother bear initially seemed unsure but accepted the cub, creating a surprising multi species pairing at the park.
WOODWARD England former Prime Minister Winston Churchill on the tour of Soviet leaders in India and Burma says it has been a surprising spectacle. He adds Her Majesty's government will study the event carefully before allowing variants to be repeated.
In Baton Rouge Governor Robert F Kennon comments on the Sugar Bowl controversy regarding segregation of whites and Negroes at the January 2 classic He states there is no action for the governor and that decisions rest with Sugar Bowl and New Orleans officials.
Ellisville Mississippi Fred By num president of the board of trustees of Jones Junior College discusses the Junior Rose Bowl matchup against Compton Junior College. He cites his concern over Negro players while noting the situation is settled and players want to play.
Fred Cap Clarke recalls the early career of Hall of Famer John Peter Wagner. Clarke says he helped start Wagner by buying him for $2,000 and a sack of bananas, noting Wagner was worth every cent of the investment.
In Washington Senator Estes Kefauver of Tennessee comments on the Dixon-Yates power controversy, stating that before it ends a case of criminal conspiracy may involve several high ranking individuals. He hints at possible broad investigations ahead.
A seven member CED subcommittee proposed a possible 3 to 4 billion tax cut next year prioritizing income tax relief for middle and higher brackets. Six economists urged Congress not to cut taxes in 1956, arguing the booming economy does not need stimulus and suggesting surpluses fund highways schools and services. Leaders Ruml and Williams supported the plan, saying cuts could occur even with slight 1957 defense, school, and highway spending increases.
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