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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1957

Page

8

Byrd Warns Against Eisenhower Aid Doctrine Costs

United Press report from Washington notes Senator Harry Byrd and Senator Richard Russell urging stripping parts of the proposed economic and military aid doctrine. Byrd warns the aid could open a new area of spending and cost taxpayers billions, with President Eisenhower seeking about 200 million dollars for Middle East aid. Other items include rackets raids in Portland, efforts to create jobs via a 30 million dollar fund, and criticism of the defense program amid nuclear war fears.

United Press Washington Harry F. Byrd D-Var Richard R. Ruse D-Gat Senaie Strip Byrd Senate Finance Committee Speemmet Tose Eisen Middle East Senate Rackets Committee James B. Elkins Frank W. Brewster Portland Ore Brewster GOP Con- Panen Congress Youse Sin wHity Interior Department Vale Power Compoperies Chet Tlolifield Ne Holifield Joint Enerey Committee Cavil Defense Administration

Identity Of Slain Boy A Mystery

Philadelphia police seek the identity of a slain boy found in a cardboard box near a vacant lot. A motorist reported a woman and a teenage boy unloading from a car Sunday afternoon. The boy, about four or five, was beaten to death and had been dead two or three days. The chief medical examiner Joseph Spelman identified the body. The woman was described as heavily tired, of medium height, 30s to 40s, with a male companion of similar height. Police consider possible links to an earlier kidnapping case but note the boy may have been from an orphanage or similar facility.

Philadelphia Iof Williiam Lovejoy Joseph Spelman Lovejoy Mey Poy Steven Craig Damman Long Island N.Y

Clamor for New Taxes Rises in Legislature

Oklahoma City lawmakers debate tax increases amid Gov. Gary’s veto stance. Senate and House discuss measures to raise revenue, including higher minimum salaries for teachers, alcohol levies, and a possible general tax increase to fund programs. Gary cites citizen opposition and vows to veto new taxes. The Legislature faces pressure from education groups and state agencies seeking more funds.

Jim Monroe Oklahoma City Raymond Gary Gary Senate Jim Rinehart Rone Oklahoma Educaion Association Senate Educaion House Oklahoma Partie Welfare Commission Sqarihrn Oklahoma Junior College Tonkasoa

Hail Storm Halts Traffic in North Carolina Town

A mountain town experienced a hail storm on Wednesday halting traffic for about 15 minutes. Pellets reached up to a half inch in diameter as the temperature fell by ten degrees in the afternoon storm. No serious damage reported.

North Carolina

Point of Order Ends Senate Session in Santa Fe

An odd account from Santa Fe details a Senate session where a point of order halted adjournment. The shoe missing earlier in the day was later found, allowing the body to adjourn.

Santa FE Elpert Wallace State Senate Mer Senate

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