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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1957

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Suspect Roden Escapes Jail Then Accused Gunfire Near Malvern

In Green Valley near here Murphy and others hunted for Roden who escaped Nov. 24 from Malvern Arkansas Hot Spring County jail. Roden allegedly shot Compton as officers pursued him after a game warden hold up. Roadblocks and bloodhounds from Oklahoma were used. Roden was awaiting trial for car theft when he overpowered a woman delivering linen and escaped.

Smithvilles Struick Queen Murphy Compton Bill Knighton Green Valley Here Rogen Hot Spring Malver Ark Knighton Roden

Oklahoma 1958 car tags go on sale statewide

Oklahoma tags for 1958 are issued from 8 am to 4 pm daily at tag agents offices. Agent Ralph Hennessee states the office closes at 12 on Saturdays. Tags with black numbers on white background will be sold until January 31, after which delinquent owners face fines. Residents are urged to appear with their files and registration rather than call for tag ratings.

Oklahoma Ralph Hennessee Hennegsee

Space satellite rocket stages described for Vanguard and Army models

The report outlines the four stage rocket assembly for a Vanguard and an Army satellite. It notes weights around 20 pounds for each satellite, with the fourth stage providing final propulsion to reach about 18 000 miles per hour. The payload aims to measure cosmic meteoric impacts in space, following unveiling by Caltech scientists.

Foput Amy Semblea Tel Fi Rodkeb Vanguard Army California I Institute of Technology Thhey

Redstone Test Is Successful Atlas Readied for Launch

At Cape Canaveral an Army Redstone flight succeeded on Tuesday night. Officials and observers looked to a potential satellite mission aboard a Jupiter or Atlas, as another Atlas neared launch and a Bomarc and small missile tested earlier in the week. The night launch produced a bright orange flame visible for minutes, with no official confirmation on further details.

Cape Canaveral Air Force Fla Navy Vanguard Patrick Air Force Base Cape Canaveral Test Center Cape

Industry Fund Grows Report On Top Friday

A progress report on the campaign to fund an industrial development program will be presented at Friday’s Chamber of Commerce forum. The fund surpassed 150000 dollars after 26500 in pledges were reported, with more expected to approach 200000 dollars. Names pledged include Sears Roebuck and Company, Lacy Furniture, Lawton Theater Company, Luke Duff, and T A Hamra, increasing the total from 131500 to 158000 dollars. The Lawton Industrial Development Company seeks to attract new industries to Southwestern Oklahoma and plans to issue 5 percent preferred stock through Latvion Industrial Development Company and accept tax deductible contributions via an Industrial Development Trust. The corporation may acquire and manage real and personal property and execute related contracts and notes to fulfill its purpose.

Chamber of Commerce Forum Chamber Sears, Roebuck and Company Lacy Furniture ,Company Lawton Industrial Development Company Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce Expains

Pakistan Regime Falls In Dispute

In Karachi Prime Minister Ismail Chundrigar resigns as the Republican party topples the government for the second time in two months. Iskander Mirza asks Chundrigar to form a new government as the National Assembly adjourns. The Republicans withdraw from the coalition over a proposal for separate electoral polling for Moslems, Hindus and Christians.

Karachi Pakistan Ismail Chundrigar Republican Party Iskander Mirza Chundrigar

Airliner delivers baby during fogbound Shannon approach

An American airliner circled Shannon airport early today as hostesses delivered a baby on ground radio guidance. The seven pound boy was born to Elizabeth Raics a Hungarian refugee en route to New York with 73 other refugees from Yugoslavia. Captain Ted Clarke landed the plane after a long fog delay and the mother and infant were reported in excellent condition. The flight then continued to North America with both parents aboard.

Shannon Elizabeth Raics New York Yugoslavia Raics Ted Clarke Clarke William Flynn Flynn

Subway Strike Sparks NYTA Showdown With Motormen

New York Transit Authority announced improved service and a plan to replace striking motormen as negotiations faltered. About 408 of 722 trains operated during peak hours while 313 ran yesterday. 38 returned to work, with hundreds still striking. Justice Greenberg offered mediation as City Hall eyed staggered hours to ease Christmas travel.

New York 4 New York Transit Authority Manhattan NYTA State Supremes Court Henry Clay Greenberg City Hall Stuire

Eisenhower to Attend Paris NATO Summit Despite Stroke

President Eisenhower plans to travel to Paris for the NATO heads of state meeting despite a mild stroke 16 days earlier. Medical teams call him in excellent condition and ready for talks with Secretary Dulles, with Eisenhower to stay at the American embassy as the Paris gathering seeks unity against missile threats.

Washington Eisenhower Paris North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO Russia John Foster Dulles U.S White House Thomas H. Kuchel Rcalif Estes Kefauver D-Tenn Hisenhower Howard McC. Snyder Maj John Eisenhower

Mercury Plunges To Season's Low In Cold Front

A bone chilling north wind left the season’s low reading of 45 degrees overnight. Bright sunshine this morning lifted to 27 by 11am with a high 42 forecast. Forecasters warn of a 23 degree night, a northwest warmup to 54 Thursday, then partly cloudy cool weather and a warming trend Saturday through Monday with no precipitation.

Tate Gage Allus

U.S. Says Bulganin Letter Aims at NATO Paris Summit

The United States accused Soviet Premier Bulganin of using a 3000‑word note to influence the Paris NATO summit. Officials called the message propaganda, not substantive, and said Dulles and Eisenhower would study it before departing for Paris.

U.S Bulganin NATO Paris Washington United States Russia Atlantic Eisenhower State Department Dulles White House Bulgarin Lincoln White Secretary of the Treasury Anderson Poland East West Germany United Nations Konrad Adenauer Bulgania India Nehru Ike Nehru Radio Moscow Britain London

Six Children to Become Citizens in Dallas Hearing

District Judge Luther B Eu banks held a naturalization hearing at 3 p m for 12 to 35 foreign born applicants. Among them six children under one year old were included the largest group of youngsters to be naturalized in a single hearing here. After the court session, the Daughters of American Revolution planned a refreshments party in the Civic room of Security Bank and Trust Co.

Luther B. Eubanks United States Glenn A. Torrence Dallas U. S. Immigration and Naturalization Bureau Daughters of American Revolution

Lawton Chamber Seeks Public Ideas For 1958 Program

The Lawton Chamber of Commerce Programs of Work Committee invites nonmembers to submit community goals for the coming year. Citizens should mail or deliver suggestions to the Chamber office at 607 C by 5 p.m. Monday.

Chamber of Commerce Lawton Chamber

Four Die in Fort Smith Area Coal Mine Blast

A gas explosion at Peerless Coal Co. No. 3 mine near Hackett and Greenwood Arkansas killed four men and lightly injured two others. The mine had not produced for a month and rescue teams faced poor air supply as bodies of two victims remained unrecovered.

Fort Smith Ark Peerless ‘Coal Co Excelsior Hackett Greenword Here W. H. Lewis C. A. Melton Lewis George Simmons Greenwood Arkland L. D Melton

Four Teamster Officials Questioned Over Labor Terrorism Links

Senate investigators summoned four Tennessee Teamsters officials from Local 327 in Nashville and Local 2% in Knoxville for questioning over alleged labor terrorism. William A Smith and Rain G Vaughn invoked the Fifth Amendment, while Wil liam J Reynolds Don Vestal Perry Canaday and Robert Marston faced testimony about violence in labor disputes and possible perjury. McClellan pressed Vaughn on inconsistent statements as Smith denied involvement in dynamite and intimidation tactics.

Washington Senate Tennessee Teamster William ‘A Smitty Smith Rain G Red) Vaughn Teamster Local 327 Nashville Willliam J. ‘Reynolds Teamster Local Knoxville Don Vestal Perry Canaday Robert Marston Vestal Lecal Tennessee Joint Council of Teamsters Vaughn McClellan D- Aris Justice ‘Department The Teamsters

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