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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1957

Page

6

Canal crisis shows Western dependance on Middle East oil

Washington weighs the Eisenhower Doctrine amid Egypt's control of the Suez Canal. Nasser uses tolls and diplomacy to leverage Western economies, while Hammarskjold pursues UN mediated terms. Kennan criticizes naive hopes for carrot diplomacy and a slick policy.

Washington Egypt Abdel Gamal Nasser Suez Canal Dligvator Europe Nasser Israel Sevgius United Nations Dag Hammarskjold Hammarskjold Cairo Himmarskjold United States U. N George Kennan Kennan

Senate inquiry into U.S. Middle East policy spans ten years

The editorial argues for a measured Senate investigation into ten years of U.S. Middle East policy. It warns against partisan damage but supports examining Israel’s founding and policy balances with Britain and France. It urges dedication to truth over political capital.

Senate U.S Middle East Israel United Nations Britain France Middle Easter

Conant’s varied career marks a valued public service record

The nation salutes James B. Conant as he serves as ambassador to West Germany after a career spanning Harvard presidency, pivotal wartime science, and educational leadership. His blend of chemist and administrator aided wartime work and postwar governance, and he may focus on U S educational needs at the high school level.

James B. Conant West Germany Conant Harvard University Atomic Energy Research Eisenhower United States

Back-Stage Scrap Over Promotion of Marine Col. Randall

Defense Secretary Wilson pushes for Marine Col Carey Randall to be promoted to general. The Marine Corps resists political promotions, though Randall has been recommended and approved by Commandant General Pate. Promotion now rests with Congress amid Marine discontent.

Defense Wilson Marine Corps Carey Randall Randall Pate Congress

Acrobats double jointed myth debunked and more Q A

A compact Q A notes that double jointed acrobats are not true joints but stretched ligaments allowing greater movement. It also covers questions about muscle meat in scallops fasting across cultures an almanac by Poor Richard and a new wrist watch called the Hinepiece claiming a design shift in watch construction.

County Commissioner Attends Executive Session in Capital

Pete Wynn, a western district county commissioner, left for an executive Council of the Oklahoma County Commissioners meeting in Oklahoma City. This is the second straight Tuesday the executive council has met after a January 22 23 meeting of the state organization. Wynn said talks will focus on the current legislature’s program. Wynn is president of the Sixth District County Commissioners Association.

Pete Wynn Oklahoma County Commissioner’s Okahoma City Slale Wynn

Lawton Board Renames 21 Principals for New School Year

Lawton Oklahoma 21 principals of the city’s public schools were renamed at a February board meeting. Appointments include A Richardson as Tomlinson Junior High principal and Glenn Dosser at Central Junior High. Other named principals cover Adams through Woodrow Wilson with several new staff assignments and educational coordinators. The board also approved land purchase for an elementary site in Pecan Grove, invited boiler bids for Fort Sill Post Children’s School, leased McKinley Elementary to the U S Army Reserves, and backed Red Cross use of school buildings in a disaster.

Lawton Lawton Board of Education A. Richardson Tomlinsot Glenn Dosser Central Junior High James Roberts Adams Dewey Parker Cleveland John Sadberry Douglass Lemuel Harkey Dunbar Monta Collins Emerson Mildred Collharp Garfield Orvis Rigsby Howell Joh Littlefield Ward McCracken Jefferson Paul Prior Lincoln Rovella Becker Post Children’s Pearl Harmon Roosevelt Christina Swanson Swirm Walter Oswalt Taft Louise Kirkham Washington Helen McIntosh Whittier Laura Sherry Will Rogers Fred Thomason Woodrow Wilson Thelma Tall Fort Sill Post McKinley U.S. Army American Red Cross John D. Shoemaker Bobby Spradhin Evelyn McKasson Vida Trice Allan Haws Spradlin Fannie

Robber Bluffed Out Of Store

A middle aged man attempted a hijack at Jim Jak grocery on Fort Sill Boulevard around 430 p.m. Monday. The grocer Jimmy Rice refused the robber and warned he might bash his head in with a gun. The suspect left empty handed as police followed a clue from a bystander.

Jimmy Rice Jim Jak Grocery Fort Sill Blvd Rice

BPW Club Directors Plan Meeting At Cafeteria

The February meeting of the Lawton Business and Professional Women's club board of directors is set for 7 p.m. today in the Old South cafeteria club room. President Miss Lota Smith will preside and all members are invited to attend as the report from the recent Oklahoma City state board meeting is read.

Lawton Business and Professoral Women’s Club Board of Directors Old South Lota Smith Wight Oklahoma City

Auto Stolen From Local Car Lot

Area officers searched today for a 1954 blue Plymouth convertible stolen overnight from the Wade Oldsmobile Co used car lot. The car reportedly carried Oklahoma license 4 16768.

Oklahoma

Dulles Comments on Oil, Algeria and Tito Visit

Secretary of State Dulles spoke on oil shipments to Europe from Venezuela and Middle East diversions. He noted UN debate on Algeria should be views exchange, not a forced solution, and expressed hope Tito would visit Washington despite criticism. He urged India to follow a plebiscite in Kashmir. Municipal court heard two cases with fines for assault and public drunkenness.

Ing Suez Canal Eisenhower Dulles Europe Venezuela Middle East United States Congress United Nations Algeria U.N Tito Yugoslavia Washington India Kashmir J. Merle Oaks O. B. Davis Lawton Davis James W. Lee Andrews

Lawton High Plans Senior Class Assembly

Lawton high school's annual senior class assembly will be presented at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in the auditorium, stated class president Jerry Pursley today.

Lawton High School Jerry Purstey

Slayer Executed In Electric Chair At Oklahoma Penitentiary

Slayer Bob Hendricks was electrocuted at McAlester State Penitentiary after 45 seconds, ending an 18 year life sentence for a prior murder. He left three letters for Gov. Raymond Gary and spoke of clearing his name before death. He willed $275.37 to Leroy Carter, a death row accomplice, to be given after his own release date in August 1958.

Mcalester Okla Bob Hendricks State Penitentiary State Pardon and Parole Board Hendricks Raymond Gary Ewing C. Sadler Pittsburg Craig County John Adams Chicago H. C. McLeod McLeod Seminole County Oklo Payton Tulsa Tribune Nolen Bulloch Pardon and Parole Board Bulloch Leroy Carter Carter Roabbery Muskogee County

Ellsworth to Run Again Amid City Budget Talk

Ellsworth stated he will seek re election for mayor despite concerns over council planning to spend six million in coming years. He urged unity and said his family supports his decision. Potential successors named include Harvey House Jack Batten and Ned Hawkins who attended the gathering. In a separate note Unthank of La Puente California reported to police that a man he hosted vanished with Unthank's car money and felt hat.

Ellsworth Harvey House Lawton Jack Batten Wichita Mountains Unthank LA Puente Calif William

Former Entertainer Across 1 Hersholt and more clues

Puzzle clue list spans across and down with names titles and places including Hersholt British princess Lochs and rivers. Answers include modern Nile passage and Dutch city clues with references to stage whispers prepositions and grafted terms.

Stock Market Drops Sharply in Volatile Session

New York traders saw a sharp decline as stocks fell on higher volume, wiping about 1.5 billion from market value. Industrial sectors including aircraft, steel, metals, and chemicals led losses amid profit squeeze fears and a possible second half downturn. Former President Hoover aides warned of inflation trends signaling further market softness.

New York Scie H Herbert’ Hoover

Discharged Soldier Threatens Former Fort Sill Sergeant

Fort Sill. 21-year-old ex soldier discharged last week telephoned a threat to former Sergeant Set Marie L. Taylor of 310 Columbia Street reported the communication. The threat to cause bodily harm followed a company punishment incident, the sergeant said.

Fort Sillman Marie L. Taylor Sio Columbia

Woman Struck By Chair After Refusing Dance

City police seek a suspect in an assault at Surf Club No 29C around 9 15 p m Monday. Victim Phyl lis Harrison, who lives above the club, says four men invited her to dance then asked if she was cursed and one struck her with a chair before fleeing through the front door.

Phyllis Harrison

Final Serology Course Finale Tonight At Health Clinic

The final session of a two day syphilis serology refresher course at the County City Health Department will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. today. Open to laboratory workers and students, the clinic requires no charge or registration.

County City Health Docarent

Fragments from a cryptic cartoon caption page

A partial, unclear OCR fragment discusses adult themes in a stylized caption. The readable text is limited and lacks concrete names, dates, or locations to identify a specific event or attribution.

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