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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1957

Page

9

Strikes Hit 19 Newspapers Across the Nation

The Associated Press notes ongoing strikes cripple 19 papers in 12 regions, with St Paul Dispatch and Pioneer Press, Boston Daily News, Dayton Journal Herald among those still publishing. Walkouts begin December 9, with printers, composing room workers, and unions delaying six Westchester titles. Similar stoppages affect Worcester, Haverhill, Lima, Bisbee and Morris Daily Review, reflecting widespread labor action across the industry.

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Scouts Ready Winter Camp at Fort Sill Reserve

Four Boy Scout troops from Santa Fe Port Sal and nearby towns prepare for the Black Beaver council winter camp on the Fort Sill military reservation. Tex McCoy says the event begins Thursday with checks, meals, and gear, weather permitting. Col James P. Smith notes units must supply equipment and may use a building if severe conditions drive them indoors.

Wh Scouts Black Beaver Council Tex McCoy Fort Sill Miliary Reservation Santa Aree Aed Tronp Teal Harry Wo Nichols Port Sal Robert A. Feiler Fort St Mar Ms Athey Moreen Chickasha Tash Springs Apache Fort Sill Lindsay and Dimean

U S Savings Rise Slows. Signs of Recession Looming

Government data show Americans saved and spent more in most of the year, with savings rising and investments up through September. In the last quarter, there are early signs of possible recession as liquidity and asset holdings shift under Commerce Department figures.

Sarhiaglus 6 RI Yey Icans Commerce Department

Funeral Rites for Robert Pursley at Lawton Funeral Home

Robert Francis Pursley age 2b of Foster Oklahoma died at 4:40 am after months of illness. Services pending at Lawton Funeral Home. Survived by parents Lathe and Pursley and seven sisters and several listed relatives. Burial plans not announced. Family details include addresses near Brooksville and Pauls Valley.

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Sheriff's Rites Scheduled Today

Latimer County Sheriff G. Dunlap, who died Saturday in an Oklahoma City hospital, will be laid to rest today at 2 p.m. in Wilburton. Dunlap, elected sheriff last year after eight years as deputy, is survived by his brother F. T. Dunlap, president of Western Oklahoma A&M College, and son Bill Thalep, a highway patrol trooper at Pryor.

Wilburton Osh Latimer County G. Dunlap Q Oklahoma Dunlap F. T. Dunlap Western Oklahoma Alm College Bill Thalep Pryar

Pawhuska highway project fatal for worker

A worker died Sunday at a Pawhuska highway construction site near the west end of town on US 60. The accident occurred while the crew, employed by a local firm, was building a new lane. Further details were not immediately available.

Pawhuska Highway Pawhusika Olin Tess Pyandip Goforth Perum West Eda Pawhiys Gatart

Port Said Celebrates Nasser Arrival After British Withdrawal

Port Said welcomes President Nasser arriving by special train for the first anniversary of the British French withdrawal. Soviet and allied delegates attend as crowds cheer the parade and a new Port Said monument cornerstone is laid at the cemetery. Nasser presents a gold flag to the city and raises it amid ceremonies.

Egypt Port Said Nasser Asser Port Sairl Abele Taisim Amer Nassfe Soviet Union Red China North Woe North Viet Namt Outer Mongolia Moscow Nassee Masser Port Sil Menor Weyph Ca Tlion Sasser

Truck Crash Kills Three Children Near Opelo ubas La

Police hold on driver Terry Bilrel of Miami Florida after a tractor trailer crashed into a pickup near Opelo ubas Louisiana injuring multiple family members. The victims include Ming Boalyie Papillion 10 Brooklyn Papillion 12 and a third child. An uncle Rod Papillion 56 and his wife were injured along with the children's mother Augustine 40 and another son Links. The family was returning from church when the collision occurred as the lead trailer swung wide after the following truck allegedly braked abruptly.

Opeloubas Lim Grevpavold Toy Augustine Links Frem Here Paiilion Malpatrick

Atkinson Leads In Political Christmas Card Derby

Oklahoma City. W P Bill Atkinson, Midwest City Democrat, leads the political Christmas card derby in early mailings. He says he sent a substantial number, more than Kefauver, and features a card with himself, his wife, four grandchildren and two Shetland ponies. Mike Monroney writes his card with a fiscal quip. Loyd Benfield mocks GOP in a Santa sleigh, while Republican Irvin Hurst rides a smaller sled with coal and switches.

Oklahoma City W. BP Bill Atkinson Atkinson Kefauver Tennessee Trvin Hurst Aukingon Olr Akinson GOP Loyd Bencfeld Okahoma Santa Claus State Capitol Wilcoxen Rinehart Edmondson Coe Harkey Hope Payne Carbwright Miskovsky Doenges Stephens Irvin Hurst Caplian

Tulsa Drug Stores Alerted By Police

Tulsa druggists were alerted today as police sought arrests in a series of forged prescription slips tied to narcotic thefts. About $4,200 in equipment and narcotics had been taken from traders’ bags over several months, with the latest haul including doctor instruments and blank prescription slips.

Tulsa Teves Linwis Waller Turner

San Marina Officials Display Lincoln Bust in Palace

A damaged clipping notes San Marina, a tiny republic, displaying a bust of Abraham Lincoln in its Government Palace amid lingering tensions with Daly. The fragment hints at political statements but lacks full context.

San Marina Republic Daly Hate Abraham Lincoln

Beauty and Lovers Slain in Glasgow Car Killing

In Glasgow a young beauty contest winner Jayveen Meikie 18 is found shot in a parked car with her 38 year old boss television executive John Halley and army cadet James Wands 19. Police theorize jealousy by Wands led to the double murder then suicide.

Glasgow Scotland Jayveen Meikie John Halley James’ Wands Joyce Paice Wands Joyee Will Halley

Eisenhower Receives Burmese Punch Bowl Gift

President Eisenhower accepts an unusual gift from Burmese President U Win Maung while the visitor, in the United States for medical treatment, presents a silver punch bowl engraved with Buddhist stories. The bowl, about 18 inches across, will be used for Christmas ceremonies.

Washington Eisenhower U Win Maung Walter Reed Army Hospital

New Spy Campaign Marks Anniversary in Soviet Union

The 40th anniversary of the Soviet state security forces was marked with congratulations from the Soviet government and the Communist Party Central Committee. Warnings urged citizens not to talk freely, especially with Westerners, amid claims of West espionage activity. Tyan Serov, head of the security service, told Pravda that the USSR faced increasing espionage from Western agents seeking Soviet secrets.

Moscow Communist Party Central Committee Tyan Serov Corannnist Pravda Soviet Union Wirael

Bricker Seeks Third Term in Ohio Senate

Senator John W. Bricker of Ohio declares candidacy for a third consecutive term. The 64 year old former three term governor sits on key committees and was a 1944 vice presidential candidate. He faces minor GOP opposition in the May primary while Democrat Stephen M. Young also seeks the nomination.

Columbus Jetters Ohio Republican Aga MccElrey Bricker Charles A. McCarthy Cincinnati Stephen M. Young Cleveland

Trumans Share Grandson's First Christmas Visit

Former President and Mrs. Truman travel from Independence Missouri to share their new grandson Clifton Truman Daniel's first Christmas. They plan a week of visits with daughter Margaret Truman Daniel and her husband E Clifton Daniel Jr. The Trumans arrived around 3 a m and brought Christmas gifts for the infant born last June.

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