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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1957

Page

3

Prayers Rise as Baby Shot During Strike Violence

In Princeton Indiana churches opened for prayers for Julia Ann Russell the four month old daughter of Ronald and Mrs Russell after a shooting at the parents trailer during a long strike at Potter and Brumfield elect equipment plant. The infant remains in critical condition but shows slight improvement and is fed in an oxygen tent. Police and detectives search for the shooter as state patrols continue in the area and rewards total 1500 dollars for the arrest and conviction.

Princeton Ind Indiana Evansville Julia Ann Pussell Ronald Russell Inisterial Alliance Gibsom Pike Potter & Brumfield International Assn. of Gilant Union Ase Stanings

Newsmen urge lifting ban on China travel

Jenkin Lloyd Jones, editor of the Tulsa Tribune, urged Secretary of State Dulles to lift travel restrictions on U.S. reporters visiting Red China on behalf of the ASNE. He argued Americans have a right to news from abroad and that press travel should be separate from prisoner issues.

Tulsa Okla American Society of Newspaper Editors Today State Department Red China Jenkin Lloyd Jones The Tulsa Tribune John Foster Dulles ASNE United States Jones

Jury Frees Oklahoma City Man of Murder Charge

An Oklahoma City district court jury returned a verdict of not guilty for Edgar Stell accused of the October 1956 shooting death of Don Lewis McCurdy. Stell claimed self defense and was absolved of murder.

Oklahoma City Edgar Stell Don Lewis McCurdy Stell

Oldsters, Not Teen-Agers Give Duncan Police Trouble

In Duncan the police report shows 195 people over 60 were arrested compared to 67 teens. Rescue workers in Hong Kong found eight more bodies in the rubble of a leveled linement building, raising the death toll.

Duncan Hong Kong

Congress Today Sees House Panel Back School Construction Bill

United Press reports the House Education subcommittee likely to approve a 2.6 billion federal school construction measure, with a 6-1 vote on the larger proposal. A 13 billion program over four years is also discussed, while an anti segregation tie is expected to be rejected. Hearings continue two more weeks.

United Press Washington United Press House Education Subcommittee Senate Armed Services Committees Atty Herbert Brownell Jr Emanuel Celler House Joseph C. O'Mahoney Europe Dmahoney Interior Fred A. Seaton Clarence Cannon House Appropriations Committee Congress Ross Robert Tripp Ross

Greek Cypriot self‑determination protest sweeps Greece

Athens streets empty as shops close and workers strike in a silent protest against Britain denying Cypriots swift determination. Archbishop Dorotheos leads the Pan-Hellenic Committee for Union with Cyprus and appeals for U S support. Ambassador George Allen to convey the request. In Nicosia secondary students join the walkout in solidarity with the Cypriot cause.

Athens F Greece Britain Dorotheos Athens All Greece Pan- Hellenic Committee For Cyprus George Allen Washington Nicosia

Hungary Rebels Still Hold Town Near Budapest

Nepszabadsag reports anti Russian rebels retain control of Toemperkeny, a town of about 5 000 near the Yugoslav border, two and a half years after the Budapest attack. A counterrevolutionary committee governs, ousting officials and forming a National Guard. A local farm laborer Pal daksa heads the town and the revolutionary committee. the paper notes the party has grown to over 170 000 members from about 800 000.

Budapest Hungary Toemperkeny Communist Party Ce Iper Nepszubadsay Nepszabadsag Nepszabadsay Paldaksa

Fort Sill Announces February Promotion Totals

A total of 223 Fort Sill enlisted men are set for promotions this month matching January's quota. Seventy three will rise to E-3 sergeant and 150 to E-4 corporal. Two advance to E-7 master sergeant and three to E-6 sergeant first class. Major commands may promote privates to E-3 after ten months of service with command recommendations.

Fort Sil Fort Sill Fourth Army

Oklahoma Beagle Club Faces Internal Fight

A district court petition in Oklahoma City shows the Oklahoma Beagle Club Inc. is split with seven claimants as officers and directors suing eight others who also claim leadership. The filing requests the court determine the rightful officers and directors of the non profit group.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Beagle Club, Inc

Army Money Goes Mostly To Forces To Halt Aggressor

General Maxwell D. Taylor stated the Army channels 58 percent of its funds and 67 percent of its personnel to deterrent forces. He noted the rest funds training, research, supply, and administration, arguing defense aims to prevent general atomic war and avoid a deliberate all out nuclear conflict.

Washington Maxwell D. Taylor Taylor Army National Security Industrial Assn

Senate subcommittee probes contracts tied to Ross family firms

Sen McClellan reports the Senate Investigations subcommittee has not closed its probe into big military contracts awarded to firms headed by relatives of Ross assistant secretary of Defense. The panel questioned Ross behind closed doors for four hours and did not release details. It examines about 22 contracts totaling around 20 million dollars awarded to Southern Athletic Co. and related Wynn enterprises in the past five years. McClellan plans another meeting soon to hear additional witnesses and decide on further action.

G. Milton Kelly Washington McClellan DeArk Robert Tripp Ross Senate Investigations Subcommittee Pentagon Claire Wynn Ross H. D. Wynn Knoxville, Tenn Wynn Enterprises, Inc Knoxville Southern Athletic Co Knox Ville New York Wynn McClellar Meeling

Driver's License Physicals Okayed

The Public Safety Committee of the Senate approved a clause requiring a physical exam to obtain a driver's license with religious exemptions allowed. Oklahoma City Judge James Demovolos opposed exemptions, arguing all people can have accidents. A New Delhi survey notes Soviet Russia will buy about 2.5 million dollars worth of shoes in 1957.

Oklahoma City Public Safety Committee The Senate James Demovolos Soviet Russia India New Delhi

Amazing new laxative claim boosts colon moisture

An ad touts COLONAID as the only laxative with Cotonam to moisturize the colon and bulk it for a normal urge. It promises overnight relief from chronic constipation with gentle action and claims safety for pregnant women, pricing 98 cents for a 60 tablet package.

CoLonai Colonaid

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