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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1956

Page

10

Lawton Oklahoma Daily masthead and policy notes

The excerpt lists the Lawton Oklahoma newspaper staff including Ned Shepler as editor and publisher and W R Rice as advertising manager, plus the paper's address and business details. It notes polices about subscriptions, Associated Press rights, advertising payment, and correction policy.

Ned Shepler Bill F. Bentley Ted Ralston Lawton Okla Congress Oklahoma Press Association Southern Newspaper Publishers Association Audit Bureau of Circulations Associated Press AP News

Weathered Wisdoms Echo in Frost and Wind Verses

A compact quotation from Job 37 10 and Laurence Sterne links frost to divine breath and wind to the shorn lamb. The lines reflect on natural forces tempered by a higher balance, suggesting mercy and restraint in the elements.

Job Laurence Sterne

Fort Sill to Expand Role in Guided Missiles Training

Hearings show Fort Sill will widen its mission from traditional artillery to guided missiles. Army seeks 4.173 million for Fort Sill facilities as part of a 36.6 million national plan including Redstone Arsenal and Fort Bliss.

Armed Services Committee House Army Fort Sill Artillery and Congress Davis Redstone Arsenal Ala Fort Bliss Tex Okla Mr. Webster

Lawton Faces Water Future with Cobb and Elgin Plans

The Cobb and Elgin reservoir projects are analyzed as potential long term water sources for Lawton. Officials warn that federal Cobb supply may not meet future needs and urge exploring Elgin while studying feasibility and cost. Growth to 60,000 residents increases urgency for ample, affordable water.

Foss Cobb Creek Oklahoma Lawton Southwest Cobb Elgin Reservoir Wichita River Elgin

Herter Could Be Ike's Surprise Nominee Contender

Joseph and Stewart Alsop assess Governor Christian Herter of Massachusetts as a potential Eisenhower successor. They cite his qualifications and backing, the allure for Republicans including a possible substitute for Nixon, and the obstacle of his Paris birth cloud that could require a Supreme Court ruling. The piece notes Herter’s all out Ike support, strong financial and organizational backing, and a cautious path toward a 1956 or 1957 nomination.

Joseph & Stewart Stevenson Herter Ike Man Eisenhower Nixon Cliff Roberts Roberts Paris Supreme Court Progressive Party Henry Wallace Illinois New York Massachusetts Washington National Press Club Ike New York Herald Tribune Inc

Who Named the Cape of Good Hope

King John II of Portugal gave the cape its present name hoping a sea route to India had been found. Dias, the Portuguese explorer who discovered it, had called it Cape of Storms.

Cape of Good Hope John II Portugal India Dias Cape of

Welles accepts critics and debuts at Riviera

Orson Welles, in Las Vegas, says critics are always right after London critics panned his Italian version of Othello. He then begins a nightclub engagement at the Riviera Hotel, marking his Las Vegas debut.

Welles Las Vegas Orson Welles London Riviera

Widowers Prove Better Marriage Partners Says Psychologists

A Hopkins Syndicate column argues widowers make better spouses than bachelors. It cites housebroken behavior, greater maturity, and stronger romantic skills as reasons, while warning about reduced sexual ardor in some older widowers. The piece urges readers to use provided tests to choose a mate.

Freda Freda M Dr. Crane Arnold The Hopkins Syndicate, Inc

Will Eisenhower Run Again Says Churchill and Roosevelt Sons

Drew Pearson reports that Randolph Churchill and Jimmie Roosevelt, sons of Churchill and Roosevelt, believe Eisenhower will seek a second term. They note his determination after leaders’ examples and reference a White House luncheon with 19 GOP signers of a 1952 round robin urging Ike to run.

Drew Pearson Washington Randolph Churchill England Jimmie Roosevelt United States My House Eisenhower White House No. 10 Downing Street Sherman Adams Gen. W. B Slick Joe Martin Nixon W. Sterling Cole N.Y House Ike Republican Party Hugh R. Scott, Jr John W. Heselton Mass Scott Philadelphia Brady Gentry Tex Gentry Texas State Highway Commission Uncle Sam Fallon Boggs Bureau of Public Roads

Duties of a Citizen and Jury Service in Oklahoma

A discussion urges citizens to perform jury duty and vote, arguing civic duties underpin the American system. It notes jury service is a lottery-like process, stressing twelve jurors bring diverse life experience to reach fair conclusions under the judge’s guidance.

Oklahoma United States U.S. Supreme Court

President's Wife Across Puzzle Clues Preview

A compact clue list references Jane Appleton Pierce as wife of the 14th president and spans family, travel, and social terms. Includes entries for offspring, hosting, staging, bridal paths, and various descriptors from religious titles to furniture and tools, interweaving names, roles, and period vocabulary.

U.S Jane Appleton Pierce Rev. A. Appleton

Puzzle Phrase Plainly Clued

Answer to Today's Puzzle Pie Swedish weight Small isla Bridge nit Number Dirk Was borne Prepositior Sleeveless garment ing Domestics DOWN Light fog Inner form Begone Edible rootstock Ireland Walking stick Brazilian macaws Pack of cards Roman date Abstract being Scatter as day.

Ireland

UNICEF Aided 32.5 Million Mothers and Children in 1955

The United Nations Children’s Fund reports 32.5 million mothers and children benefited from its health programs in 1955, a 15 percent rise from 1954. Executive Director Maurice Pate said the gain signals continued growth, with expectations of over 18 percent in 1956.

United Nations United Nations Children’s Fund Unicef Maurice Pate Pate

Ike Okays Flood Relief for Washington

President Eisenhower allocated 250000 dollars in federal aid to Washington after Gov Langlie reported extensive flooding from heavy rain and snow over the past 10 days.

Washington Eisenhower State of Washington Arthur B. Langlie

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W. R. Rice W. D Hargraves H. O. Ahlschlager Electronic Age Cobb Water Program Man George W. Crane NEA Service, Inc Karl M. Richards Automobile Manufacturers Association Randolph Sir Anthony Sir Anthony Eden Sir Jerk Jerk Near East Winston USA London Standard Galbraith TM. Reg U.S. Pat Germany
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