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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1956
Page
12
The projected bipartisan Senate committee faces a tough 1956 election year task to probe lobbying and campaign contributions. It argues for modernized laws, open disclosure, and public funding to curb influence, while stressing careful, truth-led reform to avoid hollow action and maintain public trust.
The piece notes hard-headed British opinion split over Russia and a Western East–West settlement. It highlights Soviet Premier Bulganin and Khrushchev planning a visit to Britain, aiming to win trust and push a pro-Soviet line while global Soviet actions warn against cheerleading any “good will.”
The Q and A item notes the new Mount Vernon stamp will be issued on February 22 at Mount Vernon. It also contains a mix of trivia including Samuel Adams as a father of American independence, Carlo Bonaparte described as father of kings, Icelandic uses of waiters from hot springs, and women's voting in Latin American republics.
The council sent downtown traffic and safety items to committee for study. They authorized drainage work near 14th and Lawton with a $700 transfer, approved a disaster training ground on old airport land, and accepted bids for Sewer District No. 9. The Taft PTA proposal for school tennis courts faced budget limits, while police loaned a six volt radio unit for Merchant Patrol use.
Maj. Gen. Thomas deShazo Fort Sill's incoming commander will lunch with Rep. Victor Wickersham at the Capitol. Wickersham sits on the House Armed Services Committee. DeShazo, now at the Pentagon, will briefed on Fort Sill duties as he succeeds Maj. Gen. Edward T. Williams.
Walton New York reports Jessie Tuttle and Josie Launt, born February 29 1876, marked their 19th Leap Day birthday amid family joy. The twins, now 80 years old, were born in a leap year and have celebrated every four years with five children, six grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren joining in the milestone.
Dallas report announces the 26th annual Southwestern Journalism Congress to be held March 8 to 10 at Southern Methodist University. E L Callihan chairs the meeting expected to draw 300 journalism students from the Southwest with speakers from Columbia Broadcasting System Look magazine Wall Street Journal and Dallas Morning News among others. Tours of the Dallas Morning News plant and KRLD TV are planned March 10 afternoon.
Johnson County jail authorities halted an escape scheme after discovering letters in Louie D. Young Jr.s clothing. Young, 25, of Dallas, is tied to the Jan. 2 Richland bank robbery involving bank president Georgia Neese Clark Gray. Investigators also tied a plan to John Victor Felton, 20, Wichita, accused of raping a widow, noting inmate use of improvised tools could aid an escape.
Comanche county hosts a Sunday singing convention at Wesley Methodist chapel seven miles west and four south of Lawton. Singers from the county are expected. driving directions are provided with an all day event including noon dinner.
Southwestern notes list admittees and dismissals by hospital and town, naming individuals with brief medical or surgical statuses. Details include patient names, hometowns Lawton Durant Cache Duncan, births and weights, and staff references across Kiowa and surrounding areas.
Four youths from Duncan and Oklahoma City pleaded guilty to attempted petty larceny after a late night incident targeting a 1951 Fort convertible owned by Vernon Elliott of Sheppard AFB. The group, including Vernon Casey and Alan Thompson, both 16, Duane Casida 16, and Kelton Hall 20, were fined $10 and costs each. Police traced the car near SH 7 east of Lawton and recovered wheels before arresting Hall when he returned home. The case involved Duncan and highway patrol units aided by Wichita Falls officers.
Oklahoma City divorce decree awards Mrs Willie Murray about $70,000 in cash and assets including a $20,000 home, $10,000 in furniture, $4,000 in life policies, a $1,000 1953 car, $250 in Texas oil and gas interests, $6,700 in separate funds, $755 tax reimbursements, and alimony totaling $25,500 paid over ten years. Murray to pay $6,000 mortgage, court costs, and $3,500 attorney fees.
The piece argues SESQUIPEDALIANISM as a disease of language where speakers and even worshippers use inflated terms to impress. It urges simple words in prayer to ensure clearer understanding of God and mutual comprehension during Lent.
Cameron college students observe Campus Evangelism week sponsored by the Baptist Student Union. Services through Friday at 12 25 p m and 7 p m at the college. Rev William F Staton principal speaker is pastor at First Baptist Shattuck and a Southwestern Baptist Seminary student. Jasper Grigg leads song, Maurice Carson directs noonday singing, Jean Noel accompanist. Student committee includes Noel Dungan Teakell Nowlin Burns Gross Carson Ryder.
A foreclosure suit was filed Tuesday in the U S District Court in Oklahoma City by the Federal Housing Administration to foreclose a 347600 mortgage on Vogue Apartments Inc The loan originated as 695000 and was first funded by American First Trust Co of Oklahoma City then insured by FHA Zelda Teresa Montgomery of Lawton is named as holder The property is at 2108 Sheridan Road The government suit, brought by attorney Robert B Wolf, seeks an adjustment a receiver and a foreclosure order Vogue Apartments were built when Lawton was named a critical housing area in 1951 during the Korean crisis
In Marianna Arkansas seven Negro children died when a four room frame house burned late last night. The pregnant mother Vi ola Edwards was critically burned while the father Lonnie Edwards and two other children escaped. The children identified were Willie 13 Patricia Ann 8 Lula Jean 6 Garland 4 Joseph and Josephine 2 Jerome 1.
A wife endures her husband Tom W.s stingy control of money and lack of romance. Dr Crane prescribes an experiment to reverse the dynamic, linking financial dominance to erotic power. The plan, funded by a booklet offer, aims to revive his ardor and restore balance in their marriage.
A 25 year old tavern operator awaits arraignment on a first degree rape charge filed in connection with an alleged assault on an 18 year old woman. Billie Burke operated Blue Beaver tavern seven miles west of Lawton on U S 82 and was arrested about 10 30 a m by Deputy Sheriff Arvil Roberson and Jailer Bennie Wallis. The alleged victim reported the incident to County Attorney Manville Redman early today, saying Burke picked her up at her Lawton apartment about 12 45 a m and drove to the Caravan club then the Southern club before driving to a country road where the assault occurred after she resisted. The victim and her brother are witnesses. the brother and sister in law have a pending divorce suit in Superior court.
Police in Hamra held a 21 year old six foot man as a suspect in an attempted forgery at Hamra's Dept. Store 415 S Third about 5 p.m. Tuesday. The man allegedly tried to pass a 21 check forged to read J H Shelton with Clyde Hampton named as payee. Detectives arrested him about 9 p.m. Tuesday and later detained his roommate for questioning the next day. The roommate likely will be released without charges.
The Pardon and Parole Board recommended parole for Gerald D. Thomas serving three years for passing a felonious bogus check. Ten inmates across Oklahoma counties were named including Robert Knight for auto larceny, Wayne Golden for grand larceny, and others facing varied robbery and burglary sentences.
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