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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1955

Page

2

Hope Sees Soil Bank Plan Okay

Rep Hope predicts Congress will approve a farm bill with the administration soil bank plan. The plan would pay about 400 million dollars yearly to farmers to retire land, curb surplus output, and improve soil fertility amid debates on price supports and farm aid.

Washington Rep Hope Congress Soil Bank House Agriculture Committee Benson Eisenhower Hare Albert D-Okla House

Woman fashions car interior to suit wives and shoppers

HAL Boyle reports interior designer Melanie Kahane advocates feminizing the car to appeal to Mrs. Moneybag. She envisions a home on wheels with makeup kits, a dash sink, umbrella storage, handbag space, and amenities like a foot warmer and hair dryer.

Hal Boyle New York Mrs. Moneybag Sigw the Times Melanie Kahane

How Much Did Junketing Solons Spend

The State Department received an informal request to report Congress spending of counterpart currency used for official trips abroad. Chairman Burleson of the House Administration Committee asked for details on funds given to members this year as more than 200 congressmen traveled overseas. He will decide on making the figures public, weighing committee and Speaker Rayburn's stance.

Washington State Department Congress Burleson D-Tex House Administration Committee Department House Rayburn

Canadian U S Unions Collect 457 Million In Dues

Nearly 200 labor unions in the United States and Canada collect at least 457 million dollars in yearly dues from 17.5 million members, the National Industrial Conboard reported. About 228 million goes to international or national headquarters as per capita taxes, with the remainder kept in local union treasuries.

New York United States Canada National Industrial Con— Board Treasuries

Skunk Quits Train But Not Unnoticed in Longview

In Longview Texas a Gulf Coast and Santa Fe passenger train bound for Beaumont carried a skunk that rode the rods unseen by crew. A railway inspector spotted the animal near the journal box and pulled, causing the skunk to depart.

Skunk Longview Tex Beaumont

Area Men In Service Honor Grad From Ordnance School

SP3 ARTEZ SCOTT IS HONOR GRADUATE at The Ordnance Automotive School Atlanta General Depot in Metal Body Repair. Specialist Scott, husband of Dorothy Bates of Hugo, is among 70 000 trained automotive specialists since 1941. He will return to his home unit after graduation. Scott's father Jeff Scott lives at Route 1 Fort Towson Oklahoma. Naval Cadet John W. Hill visits his parents at 404 Dearborn during holidays. Hill, a 1952 Lawton high school graduate, joined the Naval Air Cadet program last February and is stationed at Pensacola Florida. He will report to the Florida base Jan 2. Hill attended Cameron College for two years.

Carter Scott Ordnance Automotive School Atlanta General Depot Scott Dorothy R. Bates Hugo Jeff Scott Route 1 Fort Towson Oklo John W. Hill G. R. Hill Dearborn Lawton High School Hill Naval Air Cadet Program Pensacola Fla Florida Cameron College

Smoking Boy Ignites Uproar At San Antonio School

Herbie Hamilton an 11 year old boy caused smoke to pour from mouth and nose after swallowing fireworks at a San Antonio school. Teachers pupils and the nurse were startled but the child appears unhurt according to his mother Mrs R H Hamilton.

San Antonio Tex Herbie Hamilton Herbie R. H. Hamilton

Miss America Gives Church Biggest Check

Sharon Kay Ritchie a Grand Island native and Miss America 1956 sent a large personal donation to First Christian Church of Grand Island Nebraska for its new building. Rev R R Velderman said it was the biggest gift he had received from an individual for church construction. The pastor did not disclose the amount.

Grand Island, Neb R. R. Velderman Sharon Kay Ritchie Grand Island Denver Jesus Christ

UAW and Studebaker-Packard Reach Tentative Deal

In South Bend Indiana officials of the United Auto Workers and the Studebaker-Packard Corp reached a tentative agreement on a new contract for the local plant. No terms were announced and a joint statement said the contract would take several days to draft and be sent to union members for ratification.

South Bend Ind United Auto Workers Studebaker-Packard Corp Studebaker

Science unveils non surgical pile shrinking remedy

Science reports a healing substance that shrinks piles and relieves itching promptly. The preparation H product, available as suppository or ointment, claims rapid relief and a back guarantee with patent protection. Doctors note piles may reduce without surgery and sufferers report improvement.

Public Forum Letter on a Whisky Bond Case in Lawton

A local writer expresses support for convicting the guilty in a whisky contraband case near Lawton while defending a woman and her husband as innocent. The author, who has known them seven years, says they are law abiding and never dishonest, arguing punishment should target the guilty and not the innocent.

Lawton

Fire Rages Through Lynchburg Business District

A blaze tore through Lynchburg Virginia's center of commerce early today threatening the 1000 block of Main Street. One firefighter was seriously injured. Bailey Spencer Hardware Co. was the source and most buildings in the block were destroyed or at risk in subfreezing weather.

Lyncheburg Bailey - Spencer Hardware Co Main Street Public Safety J. H. Boice

Legion May Appeal Ruling For Hardy

Norman attorney for the American Legion says a possible appeal to the state Supreme Court looms after a district court upheld Woodrow W. Hardy Norman as a War Veterans Commission member. Gov Gary seeks to rule statutes requiring appointment lists unconstitutional and asserts direct gubernatorial appointments.

Norman Okla.w American Legion State Supreme Court Woodrow W. Hardy Norman State War Veterans Commission Cleo Fitzgerald Elvin J. Brown Legion Hardy Raymond Gary Gary

Highest Altitude Reaches New Manned Milestone

The atmosphere remains mostly below 90,000 feet as human flight breaks new ground. Researchers note that over 97 percent of atmospheric mass lies beneath this limit, marking a historic milestone in high altitude exploration.

Turnpike Paving Will Be Asphalt on Tulsa Route

Oklahoma City The first 37 miles of paving on the new northeast turnpike from Tulsa to the Missouri line will be asphalt. The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority planned to let contracts today with asphalt firms submitting the low bids on all eight projects totaling 5 592 676 15 dollars. Bids were 7.3 percent above estimates, and nine Portland Cement bids were higher than asphalt bids. All paving contracts on the 88 mile toll road are expected to be let by late February, with bids called for 24 on 34 miles and February bids on the remainder.

Oklahoma City Tulsa Missouri Line Oklahoma Turnpike Authority Turnpike W. D. Hoback

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