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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1955

Page

6

Religion Dies In Red Lands In Kiev Courtyard

In Kiev ancient catacombs courtyard scene shows Ukrainian peasants waiting for a blessing from a priest as Christian clergy fade in the Soviet Union. The writer argues that the priesthood and old Christian ethic are dying while Marxist ideology rises as the new state religion among the younger generation.

Joseph & Stewart Alsop Washington Kiev Soviet Union Russia Rus- Sila Lenin Stalin New York Herald Tribune Inc

Sensational Jap Kidnaper Gets Four Years In Prison

Tokyo reports Tadahiko Miyasaka, 37, convicted of kidnapping the six year old son of famed comedian Tony Tani for two million yen ransom last July. The judge showed leniency, noting no harm to the child. Prosecution had sought eight years.

Tokyo Japan Tadahiko Miyasaka Tony Tani Miyasaka

Oklahoma City Livestock and State Poultry Prices Report

Oklahoma City markets show cattle slaughter cows strong, bulls scarce, calves mixed with prices mostly steady to higher. Hogs gain about 50 cents from last week. sheep lambs rise modestly. State Department of Agriculture lists wheat prices across several towns and poultry and egg values with regional variations.

Oklahoma City Livestock Oklahoma City USDA U. S State Department of Agriculture Today Guyman Hooker Frederick Lawton Blackwell Hobart Medford Vici Clinton el Reno Enid Kingfisher Yukon Bison Hennessey Broilers Tulsa F.o.b Muskogee Vinita

Purchases Cut In Cement Field Reports

Cement field activity shows Anderson and Prichard Oil Corp cutting purchases to 80 percent of allowables in Caddo. Shell Oil No. 1 Holcomb, southwest of 27-12, advances through Hunton with mud and DST data noted. Falcon and Seabound Drilling Co contract for 9,100 feet at No. 1l Phariss. No. 4 Taylor and No. 1 Appleby tests planned around 2,100 feet. Oklahoma Co abandons No. 1 Thornton after 2,415 feet.

Anderson and Prichard Oil Corp Caddo Shell Oil No. 1 Holcomb Apache Field Hunton Falcon and Oklahoma Co

Lausche enters Senate race in Ohio amid party prospects

Five time Governor Frank Lausche of Ohio announces candidacy for the Bob Taft seat in the U S Senate. Democrats see a chance to gain a longtime stronghold as Republicans defend multiple seats. Lausche may also pursue national leadership roles while maintaining ties to both parties.

Thomas L. Stokes Washington Frank J. Lausche Ohio Bob Taft U.S Senate Robert H. Bender Kentucky Missouri Southwest Oklahoma Arizona Nevada Warren Magnuson New York Herbert H. Lehman Oregon Wayne Morse Maryland Indiana Illinois Pennsylvania Butler, Capehart Dirksen Duff Eisenhower Congress White House Bender House Thomas A. Burke Lausche Taft Frank Lausche Bender-Lausche Treasury George Humphrey George Bender Humphrey

WE Tit WOMEN WE Tit WOMEN

The piece notes a gendered view of Christmas gifting, arguing husbands act chivalrous with gifts while wives often pick practical items or money. It suggests men feign surprise and prefer not to discuss gifts, whereas women compare loot and seek better options next year.

Blood of Hebrews Verse Reflects Struggle Against Sin

A biblical quotation from Hebrews 12 4 urges believers to persevere in faith while resisting sin. The line emphasizes spiritual discipline and ongoing effort as part of Christian living.

Eisenhower Heart Exam Gives Optimistic Recovery Outlook

President Eisenhower undergoes another favorable heart checkup by Dr. Paul Dudley White. He notes no damage from workload and recommends increasing activity until the February 15 final test. White says recovery could be complete by mid February and cautions a future attack is unlikely to be tied to presidency work. The report, if confirmed, could influence political calculations for 1952.

Eisenhower Paul Dudley White Mr. Eisenhower Dr. White

Feints And Thrusts In Democratic Primary Politics

Stevenson and Kefauver lure each other into upcoming state contests while avoiding their rivals strongest holds. Minnesota favors Stevenson. New Hampshire favors Kefauver, prompting focus on California and Florida where both see chances. Kefauver may risk more, potentially meeting Stevenson in Illinois or Pennsylvania where prospects are tougher.

Adlai Stevenson Kefauver Minnesota Stevenson New Hampshire California Florida Ilinois Pennsylvania

Washington society hosts doozie cocktail party for book

Washington insiders including Attorney General Herb Brownell and Mrs. Merryweather Post mingled at a high society cocktail soiree to promote Grover Whalan's book Mr New Yorker. Publishers viewed the event as a bold promo in the capital social scene.

Washington Herb Brownell Merryweather Post Joe Davies New York City Grover Whalan New Yorker

Questions and Answers on Elections and Geography

The text explains that a majority means over half of all votes cast for an office, while a plurality is more than the next closest contender. It adds that a person can have many Christian names but only one surname, and clarifies Patagonia is not a country but a territory split between Chile and Argentina after 1907.

Patagonia South America Chile Argentina

Saturday Deadline For Pageant Ballot

Saturday is the deadline for ballots to be returned to the Wichita Mountains Easter Service Association office for election of a 12 member board. Ballots must reach Box 2156 Lawton by Saturday. The board terms run May 1, 1956 to May 1, 1959 with four seats each year.

Wichita Mountains Easter Service Association Board of Lawton Jack Batten Bert Blasingame Fred R. Harris Russell Peterson

Funeral Rites for Pioneer Margaretha Pohlemann Held in Apache

Margaretha Maria Pohlemann 60 died at her home near Richard Spur after a three year illness. Funeral services at St. Peter's Lutheran Apache led by Rev. A C Widger. Burial at Fairview Cemetery Apache. Crews Funeral Home in charge. Born February 16 1895 in Lott's Creek Iowa she moved to Oklahoma in 1902 settling near Union City and later northwest of Apache. Survived by husband Fred W. Pohlemann a son Walter G. Pohlemann Apache, a daughter Mrs Walter Tidwell Apache, three brothers and three sisters and three grandchildren.

Margaretha Maria Pohlemann Richard Spur St. Peter’s Lutheran Church A. C. Widiger Fairview Cemetery Apache Crews Lott’s Creek Iowa Pohlemann Oklahoma Union City Fred W. Pohlemann Walter G. Pohlemann Star Rt. Lawton Walter Tidwell George E. C. Mindemann Ernest Mosmier Edward Koerner Minco Leo Zweincker Devol

Public Records Divorce and Marriage Licenses

Superior Court records show Bertie Thomas versus Bruce Thomas in a divorce petition. Marriage licenses list couples including Clarence Ratliff and Bertha Mae Eldred. Sam Jernigan and Elizabeth Pettie. James Lyman and Tona Huckaby. Norman Cochran and Mary Lynch. Ronald Chandler and Ruby Stevens. Gail Kendrick and Carol Eades. Billy Baxter and Opal McElhanon.

Clarence Ratliff Abington Bertha Mae Eldred Vernon Tex Sam Jernigan Fort Bliss Elizabeth Anne Pettie Scott Road James Preston Lyman Heavener Tona Faye Huckaby

Video Comedian ACROSS 1 Video. comic, Johnny- 7 He can be seen on a television

Crossword style clues appear here listing across entries such as Video Comedian and Johnny with several entries, hinting at a themed puzzle with many short definitions and partial letters.

Johnny

Answer to Previous Puzzle 37 Most Rational 45 Roman road 38

Puzzle clues list with numbers and partial phrases. provide a compact mapping of each clue to a likely crossword answer, focusing on standard abbreviations and shared letter patterns.

Seth

Thief Confesses Loot From Bell Drug Store

A burglar who robbed Bell Drug Store in Cushing Oklahoma stole $500 from the office safe and also seized an adding machine. No other items are listed as taken and no arrests are mentioned. The incident centers on the burglary and the recovered sum.

Cushing Okla Bell

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