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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1956
Page
2
House Speaker Sam Rayburn of Texas said he is not surprised by President Eisenhower’s hint at a 1956 candidacy. Rayburn noted Eisenhower has acted and spoken like a candidate and has been in Bonham tending to his ailing sister. his return to Washington remains undecided.
The New York Stock Exchange saw heavy trading as President Eisenhower signaled approval. Ticker delays vanished as prices leapt on the floor then flashed to the public, with gains of 1 to 3 points at the market’s peak. Over 2,000 brokers filled the floor, driven by brokers leaving offices to trade.
In a press conference Eisenhower left open the choice of a running mate as party factions weigh Nixon’s suitability. He noted his decision to seek re election hinges on his health and said the final word would come in a TV radio address tonight. Knowland signaled withdrawal if Eisenhower runs. He spoke from the Indian Treaty Room as reporters packed the old State Department.
Bailie W. Vinson of Tulsa predicts Eisenhower's decision to run again will propel Oklahoma toward a two party system. He expects GOP candidates to challenge Senator Mike Monroney in November, though none had emerged yet. Vinson says statewide effort will leverage national trend and party harmony to win Senate and Congress.
A 30 year old Mountain View woman was arrested Tuesday as a shoplifting suspect at Mayfair Ladies Ready-to-Wear. She was released later without charges after store officials declined to file a complaint. Police said she confessed to stealing a blouse and pedal pushers at Sears and three pairs of children’s shorts at McLellan’s. merchandise recovered. Detective Capt. Otis Waldron, Lt. Cleo Stout and Detective Melvin Simmons led the investigation.
Cameron college's commerce department will sponsor the fourth annual business contests on the junior college campus April 11. Twenty one area high school students entered four events at last year's contest. There were 10 entries the two previous years. Competition includes testing in first and second year typewriting first year shorthand and first year bookkeeping.
Edgar L. Haynes Jr. of Davidson, 31, died after his 1946 Chrysler left a country road near Grandfield and overturned. Passenger Walter Slusher, Burkburnett, Tex., was critically hurt and taken to Wichita Falls hospital. Frank Elliott, also Burkburnett, had minor injuries. Trooper L. L. Lovett reported the car traveled about 115 feet after losing control on a steep hill.
Comanche County coyote bounty program continues with Roy Johnson noting recent arrivals. W H King Rt 3 Lawton and S Sawyer Rt 1 Elgin contributed ears. King earns 5 dollars for two pairs, Sawyer one pair. Bounty funded by Oklahoma Game and Fish commission. Johnson adds fox bounty requests for December and January were declined as not sufficiently predatory.
Mt Etna's snow covered crater erupted creating a mushroom shaped cloud of white smoke and a shower of red hot lava. Eruptions continued every two or three seconds as scientists cautioned it was too early to judge any danger to nearby populated areas at the volcano's foot.
Oklahoma Republicans praise Eisenhower as the only guarantee of continuity in government. Delegates in Oklahoma City and Tulsa express belief in his health and leadership while urging the party to exploit national harmony to make Oklahoma a two party state.
Uranium has been detected in the low grade coal beds of northwestern South Dakota. The finding concerns lignite deposits and may prompt further testing and study by geological authorities.
Desk Sgt. Frank Murphy logged the call at 8 34 p m as Patrol Lt. Walter Asbery arrived at 8 39 p m. Hijackers fled about three minutes before, descriptions broadcast. One man about 5 ft 8 in, the other about 5 ft 11 in, shorter wielding a long barreled pistol. Escape method unknown. no trace by area officers late morning.
Senate bill would transfer land to the Army without reimbursement or interior funding. It allows relocation or rebuilding at Boulder camp facilities at any Interior designated site within the refuge. Congress also allows purchase of 20 320 acres adjacent to the refuge strip as the Army prepares to acquire it for Fort Sill expansion.
At 8 p.m. today in Cameron college cafeteria the Aggies will receive complimentary dancing lessons. Instructor is Miss Mildred Blair USC program director.
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