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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1956

Page

3

Guard saves life of plane bomber on suicide attempt

Denver guard James Martin, whose phone was briefly disconnected after critics attacked him, saved John Gilbert Graham, 23, by ripping a garrote and performing artificial respiration. Graham, accused saboteur of the United Airlines crash that killed 44, returned to Colorado psych hospital for observation. He faces trial March 5 on an insanity plea.

Denver James Martin Martin John Gilbert Graham United Air Lines Graham Colorado Psychopathic Hospital John Gibbons

Wobbies Battle WCTU in Prohibition Dispute

New York report outlines a clash between temperance advocates and the liquor industry led by WAABI the Wobbies. The women of WAABI defend drinking in moderation while supporting local option campaigns. WCTU membership climbs to about 400000 across 10000 unions, outnumbering the 3500 Wobbies in 42 chapters.

Robert Zimmerman New York America WCTU Women’s Association of Allied Beverage Industries, Inc WAABI PTA Woman’s Christian Temperance Union

Girl's Steer Wins In Livestock Show

A 1095 pound Hereford steer exhibited by 14 year old Coleman Texas girl Margaret Ann Nunley was named grand champion at the seventh San Antonio Livestock Exposition Monday night. Reserve champion was a 1125 pound Angus steer shown by Kenneth Eitel of Green Castle Missouri. The two winners will be auctioned Friday morning. Earlier, a 1500 pound Hereford named Butch shown by Jimmy Wigley 14 year old Goldthwaite 4 H Club member was crowned champion steer of the boys show. Reserve champion was a 905 pound Angus named Rudy shown by Terry Don Parke of Lewisville Texas.

San Antonio Coleman Tex Margaret Ann Nunley Kenneth Eitel Green Castle Jimmy Wigley Goldthwaite Angus Rudy Terry Don Parke Lewisville

Noted singer Marian Anderson postpones San Francisco concert

Marian Anderson, the noted contralto, was stricken with laryngitis in San Francisco on Monday causing the postponement of her opera house concert. Sponsors said she would sing Sunday instead.

San Francisco Marian Anderson Opera House

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