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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1957

Page

4

Khrushchev Eats Anti Stalin Talk Of One Year Ago

Khrushchev’s one year old repudiation of Stalin is revisited as he now retracts his earlier denunciation. The public reversal sparks debate on the Soviet system, its leadership, and the fate of Poland Hungary and other satellite states. The piece traces unrest from Poznan to Budapest and the Kremlin’s tightened grip on reforms.

Khrushchev Thomas P. Whitney New York Nikita Khrushchev Kremlin Russia Joseph Stalin Stalin Thidt Khrushchev Europe Moscow Poland Poznan Telectober Wladlaw Gomulka Hungary Matyas Rakesi Khremlin

State Convict Dies After Knife Fight

Robert Manning, serving life for first degree manslaughter from Garfield County, died in a hospital after a knife wound from a prison fight behind the walls of Oklahoma Penitentiary. Steve Smith, serving 10 and 15 year terms for robbery, stabbed Manning in a dispute in the prison cold storage plant, then again at lunch. Manning had been in a coma and brought to the hospital on February 8.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Dover Robert Manning Garfield County Manning Steve Smith Tulsa County Creek County Smith Bee

Young Detective Saves Woman from Suicide at Airport Bridge

Tulsa 26 year old detective Herbert Hertz acted on a slim clue when a 22 year old woman left notes and planned to meet someone near Municipal Airport. He found her slumped in a car with a hose attached to the exhaust, pulled her out, performed artificial respiration, and with officers and medical staff her condition improved to fair at the hospital.

Tulsa Herbert Hertz Hertz

Hawkins Fails to Reach Hong Kong Border

Samuel D. Hawkins of Oklahoma City, the eighth American who defected to Communist China, did not appear as scheduled at the Hong Kong border. Chinese Red Cross notified Peiping officials of his arrival, then pushed the date back to today, but border officials saw no sign of him as the day closed. News crews waited at the frontier and will resume Tuesday. Hawkins is among 27 U.S. soldiers who refused repatriation after Korean War captivity. seven have returned home, one died in China, leaving 13 still in Red China.

Hong Isong Samuel D. Hawking Oklahoma City China Hong Kong Tocay Chinese Red Cross Peiping Hawkins United States Red

Reapportionment Amendment Planned For March Release

Oklahoma committee aimed at automatic reapportionment says it will release a proposed constitutional amendment by March 10. Chairman Homer Smith reported preliminary work complete. five plans will be merged into one draft before circulating for a public vote.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Homer Smith Smith

Hurt Retrial Plea Scheduled In Torture Robbery Case

A three judge panel will hear Robert Hurt’s plea for a new trial in Oklahoma City. Hurt, once sentenced to 45 years, seeks relief after his torture robbery conviction of Gurley Lenn. Bond set at 45000. Attorneys expect Charles Edwin York and Adrian Wayne Burns to testify.

Oklahoma City 4 Robert ©. Hurt Oklahoma City Hurt Gurley B. Lenn Criminal Court of Appeals U. S. Supreme Court Clarence M. Mills W. R. Wallace Jr William L. Fogg Sid White Charles Edwin York State Penitentiary Lenn York Adrian Wayne Burns Cordell

Avalanches Kill Six in Swiss Alps

Six persons were killed by avalanches in the Swiss Alps last night. Snow blocked several rivers and disrupted communications. Fallout included power and telephone outages across many areas as floods developed from blocked rivers.

Sion Switzerland Swiss Alps

Labor would broaden wage law to cover 2.5 million workers

Secretary of Labor James P. Mitchell proposed expanding the federal minimum wage to 2.5 million additional workers, mainly in retail trades, but AFL-CIO demands for 1.4 million agricultural workers and 1.4 million outside salesmen were not met. Congress debates Middle East doctrine and civil rights hearings proceed as well.

Washington Secretary of Labor James P. Mitchell Senate Labor Subcommittee Mitchell Organized Labor Afl-Cio Senate Eisenhower Middle East Israel John Foster Dulles House Judiciary Subcommittee John L. McClellan D-Arki House Ways & Means Treasury Department

Drought Area Lifts as Texas Receives Widespread Rain

Fog and drizzle across Texas delayed flights in Dallas and coastal cities while light rain boosted drought areas. Farmers across north-central Texas welcomed the weekend showers after five dry years, with officials noting improved grazing and planting prospects though some western counties remained dry.

Dallas Miei Texas Weather Bureau Childress Abilene Laredo Corpus Christi Brownsville Ted Martin Tex Agricultural Extension Service Denton Martin FE. G. Burwell Stephenville J. G. Simmons Verne Plains Walter L. Scott Nacogdoches

GOP National Committee Public Relations Chief Quits

Washington reports L. Rich ard Guylay resigns as public relations director of the Republican National Committee after two years. The resignation takes effect April 1, with Guylay planning to re establish his own Washington public relations firm.

GOP National Committee Washington L. Richard Guylay Republican National Committee Guylay

Solon Adds Four Champions to Small College Field

The NCAA small college tournament field grows to 16 with Mt. St. Marys Maryland Jackson College Florida A&M and Nevada joining. First and second rounds set for March 25 and March 9 with later rounds March 13 14 and 15 in Evansville Indiana.

New York Mt. St. Mary’s of Maryland Jackson College Mississippi Florida A&m University of Nevada Evansville Ind

Antarctic Commander Bids Farewell Before Long Winter

Rear Adm. George J. Dufck, commander of Operation Deep Freeze, arrived in Christchurch on the last U.S. plane out of Antarctica before winter. About 300 scientists and sailors remain at six stations and McMurdo Sound air base to begin observations for the International Geophysical Year starting in July.

Christchurch New Zealand George J. Dufck U.S Antarctic McMurdo Sound

St Joseph Aspirin Shown 3 Times Faster In Tests

Independent laboratory results claim St Joseph Aspirin disintegrates and absorbs three times faster than leading brands. The ad touts gentle action with minimal stomach upset and promotes 100 tablets at 12 cents and 200 tablets for 79 cents, highlighting broad consumer appeal and value.

ST. Joseph

Four Women File For Temple City Clerk's Position

Temple Special reports three women are seeking the post of city clerk, eight years held by C. F. Douglass, with Mrs. Vere Kilpatrick and Jo Millie Carrol among the candidates. No filings for councilman seats at four dollars per month.

Temple City Temple C. F. Douglass Thomas J. Hutt Counthard Veren Maudie Kilpatrick Mys Jo Millie Carrol

Carnegie Herald Publisher Dies

R. S. Jolly died at 67 after a heart attack. Newsman for 40 years, he served with the Carnegie Herald from 1917 to 1955 and co owned the paper from 1939 to 1955 before selling his interest and remaining as a printer. A Kansas native, he worked previously in multiple Oklahoma and Texas papers.

Carnegie Vm R. S. Jolly Carnegie Herald Jolly The Herald Fim Kansas Gotbeo Mountain View Sayre Duncat Clinton Wilson Oklahoma Texas

Tear Out Ad Offers $1000 Life Insurance for Seniors

An Old American Life Insurance ad invites people aged 60 to 80 to apply by mail for a $1000 policy covering final expenses. It promises no obligation and no follow up calls, asking for name address and age and mailing to Kansas City.

Kansas City Old American Ins. Co 3 West Ltd Dept

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