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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1957

Page

3

Civil rights hearings open with Brownell testimony

Congress opened a civil rights focus as the House Judiciary subcommittee announced four hearings on 45 bills. Attorney General Herbert Brownell Jr. was slated to testify for the administration’s four point program, urging protection of voting rights and federal court power to curb violations.

Washington Congress House Judiciary Ierbert Brownell Jr Brownell Eisenhower Justice Depainment Kenneth B. Kealing R- Iw House Agriculure Izra T. Benson Gop Mouse “Eaders Eisenhowrs Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees Middle East Joint Senate House Economic Committee Treasury George M. Humphrey Humphrey Administration House Armed Services Subcommittee Defense Charles E. Wilson Lyndon B. Johnson Tohnson Jonson

France seizes Algeria as UN debate looms

French Foreign Minister Christian Pineau warned at the United Nations General Assembly that Algeria remains none of the UN’s business and threatened a boycott if the committee votes against France. In Algeria, fighting intensifies with a large bomb attack near the frontier injuring seven French Jews and French troops claiming 62 rebels killed.

Chritian Pineau General Assembly Algeria Washington Pineau France Nedroman

France Defends Algeria as National Question

In remarks on Algeria, Pmeat states it is a French national question and not within United Nations remit. France maintains Algeria is part of metropolitan France, while the UN is said to be unable to act. The report notes a toll of eight French soldiers killed amid tensions.

Trol Pmeat Algeria United Nations France

Hendricks Scheduled for Electric Chair Tonight

In McAlester Oklahoma Robert Wendlins Hendricks, 63, convicted of beating cattle buyer Rheam Payton to death with a tire tool on August 21 1954, faces execution shortly after midnight. Officials say the Pardon and Parole Board does not plan to halt the sentence without new evidence. Hendricks previously served 18 years of a prior Seminole county sentence before parole.

Mcalester Ohio Robert Wendin State Pardon and Parole Board Hendricks Rheam Payton Payton Seminole County Fife

Oklahoma A&M Seeks Atomic Reactor Grant

Oklahoma A&M College aims to be the first in the Southwest with an atomic reactor. Dean Dr Lohmann of the School of Engineering says the college will request a $180,000 Atomic Energy Commission grant for a reactor to support training research and industrial studies.

Stillwater Oklahoma A&m College Southwest MR. Lohmann A&m School of Engineering Atomic Energy Commission

St George Bermuda Named After Shipwrecked Sir George Somers

The town of St George Bermuda is named for Sir George Somers who was shipwrecked there in 1609 while en route to the infant colony of Virginia.

St. George Bermuda Sir George Somers Colony Virginia

Old American Life Insurance Ad Targets Seniors in Kansas City

A mail only offer for a $1000 final expense policy from Old American Insurance Co in Kansas City invites ages 60 to 80 to apply by postcard or letter. No obligation and no sales calls promised, promising simple, paper based processing.

Kansas City Old American Insurance Co 3 West Ltd Dept Kansas City

Quotes From News US Pat Off Big Three Middle East meeting

UNITED PRESS reports Foreign Minister Pineau says a Big Three meeting is near as Britain France and the United States seek common policy. Nehru rejects UN force in Kashmir until plebiscite and says foreign troops will not be tolerated. Knowland predicts civil rights bill this session while Johnson invites more Middle Eastern officials to Washington and says he is not fearful of anyone.

U.S. Pat United Press Washington Christian Pineau Middle East Britain France United States New Delhi India Jawaharlal Nehru United Nations Kashmir Senate William F. Knowland California Eisenhower Lyndon B. Johnson State Department

Israel rejects evacuation of Gulf of Aqaba area

Foreign Ministry spokesman Moshe Lesh says Israel will not evacuate the Gulf of Aqaba to allow the Gaza Strip to return to Egypt. Israel regrets the UN General Assembly did not address Egypt's state of war and violations of UN Charter and Security Council resolutions. In Worcester England, Bishop Charles Edwards questions publicity over Princess Caroline of Monaco birth and references the Suez crisis.

Jerusalem Israel Foreign Ministry Moshe Lesh Gulf of Aqaba Gaza Strip Egypt UN General Assembly U.N Security Council Worchester England Charles Edwards Caroline Monaco

Primatene Promises Asthma Relief Without Injections

An ad touts Primatene as a trio of medicines in full strength to ease bronchial congestion and nervous tension from asthma. It claims relief from night disturbances and spasms, offering 98 cents with a money back guarantee.

New York N.Y Whitanel Prazmecei

City Man Takes Goodyear Post

William H. Shaffer son of Mr and Mrs A R Shaffer 1406 Nadth has accepted an engineering position with the Goodyear Aircraft Corp Phoenix Ariz Shaffer a 1948 Lawton high school graduate received a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering last month from New Mexico A&M college State College N M A 1950 Cameron col-

William H. Shaffer A. R. Shaffer Nadth Goodyear Aircraft Corp Phoenix Ariz

New Mexico A&M Graduate Earns Degree in 1932

A college graduate who earned a bachelor of arts degree in 1932 from New Mexico A&M is noted in the excerpt. The brief item confirms the degree and institution associated with the individual.

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