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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1957
Page
6
The snippet lists editorial and business staff positions including Ned Shepler as editor and publisher and Bill F. Bentley as business manager. It also names Ten Ralston, Rice re Huse, Wood Hargraves, and others, plus circulation and advertising roles and subscription rates for the Lawton area.
A compact excerpt juxtaposes prophetic questions about rainfall and divine favor with a personal meditation on cleansing conscience. It cites Isaiah 54 3 and Micah 6 7 and ends with a note on futile attempts to absolve sin through religious homage.
European observers report a milder than feared industrial setback from oil cuts after Suez disruptions. Europe now meets 75 to 80 percent of needs with emergency programs and U S aid while weather and shipping dynamics ease demand. Experts caution risks remain if shortages persist and warn against complacency despite hopeful signs.
A group of fighting Republicans met in Chicago to back like minded candidates for Congress in 1958 and 1960. They argued diverse viewpoints are natural in a democracy and urged forceful efforts for a cause. Some in Chicago questioned the 1952 and 1956 outcomes seen as endorsements of Eisenhower.
Questions and answers cover birthright citizenship rules for a child with American and alien parents, Jefferson authenticating the Library of Congress, Lincoln as honorary San Marino citizen, Lincoln bust unveiling, checkerboard versus chessboard, Louisiana grown perique tobacco, Cotopaxi as tallest active volcano, and the Volga as Europe’s longest river.
Moscow reports a sweeping shakeup as Khrushchev details plans to dismantle industrial ministries and replace them with territorial departments. Gosplan gains central oversight while project institutes attach to the planning body, with enterprise directors gaining day to day autonomy.
Dr Crane explains Ethel G a 19 year old college coed with a deformed arm is nonetheless a brave cheerful spirit. He argues that the real personality survives bodily flaws and urges readers to cultivate a positive self image, noting examples from Helen Keller to St Paul and Descartes.
A physician answer column addresses a diabelic coma in diabetes, sunburn pills with caution, urging readers to consult their own doctors for breathlessness, and clarifies muscular atrophy versus cancer. It notes interstitial cystitis as a bladder inflammation with unknown cause and difficult treatment, and ends with a historical note that the U.S. textile industry began in 1873 at Slater Mill in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
Arthur Larson, newly named head of the United States Information Agency, returns from a Middle East tour with a mission to sharpen and broaden America's public image against communism. He aims to boost the Voice of America, expand broadcasting with a land based transmitter in the Middle East, and forecast policy impact on world opinion. He rose quickly from dean of the University of Pittsburgh Law School to undersecretary of labor and is seen as key to a more assertive public diplomacy.
After months of conflict in St Maxire the parish bought a new bell named Francois Dominique but the mayor refused to witness its christening. The bell rang only after the mayor surrendered and the ceremony proceeded without him. Parishioners remained wary of future tensions.
A group of placard waving teens picketed the theater at the opening of the controversial film Baby Doll in San Angelo Texas. Signs urged saving boys and girls and questioned Hollywood contributions to Gainesville home of the Texas State School for Girls. Theater officials reported above normal attendance despite protests.
A compact crossword style list presents clues ranging from fairy tale terms to objects, with entries including Norse gods, Greek gods, and various everyday items. The mixed prompts hint at a themed word puzzle referencing literature and folklore, wrapping with a final line on line 30.
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