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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1956

Page

3

Tornado Strikes Arkansas Farm

A tornado hit a farm near Sugar Loaf Arkansas at 12 30 a m injuring no one and damaging a house and two barns. The owners Dr L D Robbins and Mr Mrs Jim Sellers were affected as trees and lines were down and safety was sought in a storm cellar.

Sugar Loaf Ark Arkansas L. D. Robbins Jim Sellers Robbins Heber Springs Little Rock Texas Nederland-Port Neches Porter Rushing Conrad Miller Sellers Robert Lawrence Lawrence Weather Bureau

Kefauver Denies NAACP Support Charge

Sen. Estes Kefauver denied accusations from Georgia Democratic chairman John Sammons Bell that he sought NAACP backing for the Democratic presidential nomination. Bell said Kefauver sought support from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and called him an avowed enemy of the South.

Atlanta Estes Kefauver Georgia NAACP John Sammons Bell Kefauver National Association For the Advancement of Colored People

Radar tracking claim spurs police call in Oklahoma City

Det. Lt. Walt Turner listened for 19 minutes as a woman told of being followed by radar waves she could feel. The caller claimed the police were tracking her with radar everywhere, while she noted her doctor doubts her story.

Oklahoma City Walt Turner

Lawton Fire Crews Respond to Four Minor Calls

Lawton firemen answered four calls Tuesday with minimal damage. Smoke report at 214 S 24th found no fire in Robert Ray’s dwelling. Ford sedan ignition at 910 B caused no damage. Grass fire at 11th and Ash caused little damage. Gas odor at 114 S Seventh led to no leak found. investigators handed off to gas company.

Lawton Robert Ray David Martin Claude Hennessee

Scandinavian Airlines Denied Anchorage Landing Privileges

SAS has been denied landing privileges at Anchorage on its proposed trans polar flight to Tokyo. The denial cited a lack of interest from domestic lines for a similar route, with no further explanation provided to the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce via a telegram from SAS president Tore Nilert.

Anchorage Alaska Scandinavian Airlines System Tokyo

Your Income Tax Primer on wages and sick pay

This primer explains reporting salary income on Form 1040 and the sick pay exclusion for 1955. It covers how to deduct or exclude wages for sickness or injury up to lose limits, whether to use Form 1040 or 1040A, and how to report employer paid sick leave with required statements. It also outlines deductible trade and business expenses, including travel, transportation, and outside sales, and notes the use of Form 2106 for these deductions.

Internal Revenue Service Internal Revenue Office

Kefauver Would Use Troops to Quell Integration Riots

In Gainesville Florida Senator Estes Kefauver said he would favor calling federal troops to quell disturbances from forced integration. He added troops would be used only in extreme cases after local courts and police fail to handle enforcement.

Kefauver Gainesville Fla Estes Kefauver

Municipal Judge Audits Busy Police Court Tuesday

Judge J Merle Oaks fined or forfeited offenders in police court including assault and traffic cases. Notable penalties include Lonnie Reece guilty of assault and battery with $20 fine and Wade Oh You Fort Sill guilty of failure to yield right of way with $20 fine. Florence Brown found innocent on assault. James Broadway forfeited $20 bond for immoral purposes. others fined for no license, running a red light, muffler violations, reckless driving, hit and run, and yield offenses. Several charged with drunkenness and vagrancy. Bible burglarized in Dallas with $74 cash stolen from a Bible.

J. Merle Oaks Wade W. Oh You Autry Fort Sill Judge Oaks Florence Brown Columbia Lonnie Reece James L. Broadway Robert B. Hendricks Robert E. Melton

Don’t Blame Your Dentist for Loose Dentures

Advertises Snug brand Denture Cushions to snug dentures, claiming soft flexible gum-friendly cushions that do not harden. Promises easier cleaning and relief for sore gums, with a money back guarantee. Priced at $1.50 for two liners for upper or lower plates, available at all druggists.

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