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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1957
Page
8
The piece argues against hagiography, urging objective appraisal of Abraham Lincoln. It notes the danger of sugarcoated biographies and debunking stances, praising Lincoln’s human struggles, resilience, and emotional depth while resisting arid mythmaking. It frames his birthday as a prompt to honor his real life.
The retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stanley Reed ends a 45 year tenure marked by liberal conservative shifts. Reed, lacking prior bench service, shaped major cases as solicitor general and general counsel for the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Eisenhower faces appointing a successor of equal attainments.
A shrimp recipe booklet funded by a private maker and produced with US Fish and Wildlife Service is being resold through the Government Printing Office at 15 cents per copy. The teaser shows Shrimp Amandine using one pound of frozen shrimp, almonds, butter, salt, pepper, parsley and toast.
The Women’s division of the Democratic National Committee received an urgent inquiry from a small Pennsylvania town’s volunteer fire department. They asked how to conduct meetings and what services or ceremonies apply when a member dies, plus suggestions for banquet decorations and birthday party themes. The matter is under consideration with a staffer hinting at sending campaign literature.
The exchange questions a claim that extra mile babies arise from war. It states there is no scientific basis. It notes James Smithson funded the Smithsonian Institution, though he never visited the United States. It asks which bird stomach holds a ball, answered as the grebe.
Soviet city Kuibyshev grows from 130000 to 760000 as a state priority fuels industry. Technicums train technicians for construction, metallurgy, and oil along with banking and engineering roles. City leaders like Muravlenko Volubuye and Sereenov drive housing and utilities, shaping a dynamic yet crowded urban core.
Dr George W Crank details the July 7 1955 Glenview jet crash that killed George Crane an idolized Marine pilot. The narrative covers his 42 000 foot supersonic flight dream and a fatal mishap during an air show leading to the loss of his ejector seat and wristwatch as David and Danny recover his car and effects.
The doctor notes there is no universal cure for peptic ulcers and that relief often comes from rest and diet changes. Emotional stress and other factors influence outcomes, while many treatments target stomach acid to reduce irritation and aid healing.
A medical summary discusses ulcer care including frequent feeding with alkalis and milk, mucins coating the ulcer, and various treatments such as drugs, protein injections, and amino acids. It notes stress worsens symptoms and mentions vagus nerve cutting as a therapy, plus surgical options. The piece also cites Theodore Roosevelt as the youngest and William Henry Harrison as the oldest presidents.
Washington observers report businessman ire at the 72 billion dollar budget and no tax cut, framing it as a right wing revolt. The piece notes defense spending dominates the budget, with social welfare programs expanding under Eisenhower and generous subsidies to business shaping the administration’s profile. It argues cuts, if any, must target defense while praising the administration’s support for industry.
Word puzzle lists across and down clues with film and language themed terms. Entries include actors, places, and common words such as from, in, and the. The puzzle blends entertainment and language trivia for reader engagement.
The report cites Sen. J. W. Fullbright, Gen. Alfred Gruenther, Prime Minister Macmillan, Gen. Lauris Norstad, Mayor Richard J. Daley, and model Cathy Bauby. It covers Eisenhower Middle East policy remarks, NATO defense pledges, economic factors in strategy, Communist Party HQ moves, and a Tokyo C47 crash with no injuries.
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