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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1957
Page
8
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The text presents a garbled mix of archaic religious phrasing. It appears to imitate admonitions and pleas for repentance with misspellings and broken syntax, lacking clear narrative or identifiable subjects, places, or dates.
George Meany of the AFL-CIO voices concern over Vic Transfers Union officers and Senate information on union funds. He says unions must be accountable to workers, stockholders, and the public, and that Teamsters officials in question deserve full disclosure to avoid suspicion and hinder Senate inquiries.
Florida advances a new highway corridor from Miami to near the Georgia line, offering relief from crowded south Florida routes and potential revenue. Other states expand turnpikes while the federal program tightens funding, ending a bold era in American road building though long-distance turnpikes remain in use.
An embassy party tale claims a Venezuelan oil millionaire visited a Caribbean hotel mens shop last week and eyed a $150 suit. The story notes Venezuelans spending boldly while Texans are challenged for global luxury buyers.
The text asks which city is the Netherland’s capital, noting Amsterdam as the capital while The Hague houses government. It compares Alaska to the U.S. in size, cites Java Man as a key evolutionary link, and identifies President Franklin Pierce as the cabinet’s unchanged period.
PETER EDSON reports that the United States is pursuing its first direct efforts to win favor with Middle East royalty under the Eisenhower doctrine. King Saud of Saudi Arabia and Crown Prince Abdullah visit Washington with differing agendas, while Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Pakistan back the Baghdad Pact and seek U.S. involvement to resist communism.
Reports say General Motors will supply more than 60 custom Cadillacs for King Saud of Saudi Arabia. Vehicles are said to be air conditioned with one way glass and armoured plate or desert-hunting special fittings. GM would not confirm. Estimated fleet cost near one million dollars.
Dr George W Crane offers party suggestions focusing on novelty and humorous weigh in style games. He recalls a Northwestern University Law School dance using weight based admission, punch board bets and random sealed tickets to entertain guests while avoiding embarrassment. The piece promotes group problem solving and pencil and paper games as better icebreakers than cocktails.
State Board of Agriculture lists current prices for wheat, broilers, hens, eggs, and butter with regional quotes. Oklahoma City and surrounding towns report steady eggs and firm hens, softer corn values, and mixed butter and dairy figures amid active markets and limited supply.
A New York Medicine article by Edwin P. Jordan Jr. discusses acute and chronic sinusitis, noting nasal septum issues and polyps disrupt drainage. It urges local medication and steam inhalations for acute cases, surgery for chronic sinusitis, and limited value for antibiotics and antihistamines, with diagnosis aided by X rays.
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Representatives of Comanche county Home Demonstration clubs performed Operation Pettycoat a leadership skit at Lawton Chamber of Commerce forum luncheon. Mrs Buford Arnold introduced the act with Mrs Lyman John council vice president in charge of the program. Cleo Craig chaired the event as most of the county 23 HD clubs attended.
City officials dispatch Telegrams to Oklahoma senators Kerr Renne y, and to congressmen Morris, Steed, and Keet praising the Oklahoma National Guard. Mayor Ellsworth says the guard has been important in the past and will be in the future, urging support as the issue looms this coming week.
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