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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1955
Page
3
Mrs Sibyl Schneller of Mill Valley California, a two Pillsbury Flour Mills Co cook of the year contestant, says she learned to cook to match her celebrated mother in law.
In Reno Dick Haymes says he wishes Rita Hayworth happiness after divorce while in Miami Ted Williams hedges on a return to play next season saying chances look good and he feels well.
United Nations report quotes Indian Ambassador Krishna Menon on disarmament stating no safety in limited hydrogen bombs. In India Khrushchev praises the Soviet system while touring a village benefiting from 12 million dollars in U.S. aid. In Alabama twin brothers Ronald and Donald Scott recount five hours lost in freezing woods during a Christmas tree hunt and recall prayer and tears.
United States Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge hailed the main political committee approval of Eisenhower’s open skies disarmament plan by 53 to 5, calling it a very great day in history as nations moving toward greater transparency and arms control.
A humorous roundup from Washington cites failing jokes and witty quips about a wounded Union soldier, Billy Graham’s mail address request, Neva Thomas's Capitol tenure, and old dialing habits. It notes plans for humor exchanges with Russia during National and International Humor Weeks and quotes a Kansas Fish and Game proverb. The piece ends with Commerce statistics pricing in The Statistical Abstract of the United States.
John Narvin of Cleveland testified for the defense in the Fort Lewis enemy collaboration trial that Lt. Col. Paul Von Liles accompanied three escape attempts from a Korea POW camp. Narvin said Liles planned and worked hard, but the breaks went against them each time.
Lawton business leaders again face parking and traffic hurdles as the Chamber of Commerce outlines the 1956 program of work. Debates cover enforcing two hour limits or new parking options, courthouse square spaces, a parking hotel, and one way streets with through routes. The group invites merchant input via mail to the Chamber offices. U S Army Secretary Wilber M Brucker visited Quemoy in Formosa Strait, within artillery range of the mainland.
Ken Yoshida, 37, nicknamed the Japanese King of the Railway Pickpockets, died on the Hiroshima Express after a rooftop chase with police. A low over head bridge struck him as he tried to escape. His last wallet held about $50.
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