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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1956
Page
6
Joe Hess maitre d hotel at the Sheraton Carlton in Washington sought to entertain with a 17 year old electric train for a big holiday reception. The toy derailed into caviar, overheated, and toppled shrimp, sandwiches and fried oysters as guests joked about modernization.
Oklahoma City USDA market notes show cattle receipts and varied bids with beef steers around 15.50 to 18.25 for high quality stock, hogs active and higher, slaughter lambs 18.25 or above, plus butter and eggs price levels across Chicago and Oklahoma City. Includes wheat, broilers, hens, eggs, butterfat, pecans, and city livestock figures.
Prime Minister Eden convened his Cabinet to address the Middle East crisis and Labor demands for a parliamentary debate on arms sales to Arabs and Israelis. He met Labour leader Hugh Gaitskell, rejected inviting the Kremlin, and planned an emergency conference with British ambassadors. Ben-Gurion warned of imminent war, Britain lifted part of its arms embargo as it pledged to curb an arms race. Eden said Russia offered no Geneva spirit and noted likely talks with Eisenhower in Washington.
A short reflection contrasts divine judgment with human love. Ezekiel 23 36 is cited about judging abominations while a quote from Joubert links loving hearts to judgment. The piece presents moral and spiritual considerations without narrative or events.
The U S Subversive Activities Control Board is urged to act on the Justice Department petition to label United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers Union as Communist dominated The argument notes UE leadership remains tied to Reds since 1949 and warns that critical defense plants rely on non Communist control in unions to safeguard national security
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, hosted a de facto federal center as President Eisenhower governed from the town for five weeks last fall. The shift ended when he returned to Washington, leaving Gettysburg to resume its tranquil historic role with monuments recalling America’s internal struggle.
Legend holds King Arthur ordered a round table to remove a head or foot, letting him sit as one among equals with his knights. The Rhodes scholarship allows two years of residence and study at Oxford, with a possible third year.
Fort Sill posts a December re enlistment total near 226, a record high and over 30 percent above October. The surge helps Fort Sill threaten the Fourth Army trophy for December and extend a six month award lead. Discharges drop to a year low while remaining eligible re enlistments exceed discharges.
Some 150 people visited the County Assessor's office in Lawton to declare 1956 intangible, homestead and personal property for tax purposes on the first day of assessments. County residents have until March 15 to file. Assessors will travel to towns Feb 1 14 to aid residents with 1956 tax assessments.
Six persons paid traffic fines on charges filed by highway patrol troopers during the New Year holiday in Comanche county. Peace Justice Came ron reported five pleas of guilty to speeding and reckless driving with fines ranging up to 100 dollars for Rudy Ray Vrana of Altus AFB. Other defendants included Alonzo Miles of Fort Sill 50 dollars, Glenn Henry Thompson of San Antonio 25 dollars, Alfred W. Pittman of Lawton 15 dollars, Bob Joseph Provenzano of Fort Sill 15 dollars, and William Hugh Hooker Jr. of Arlington 10 dollars.
Two 15 year old Indian youths from Lawton and Gozebo are held on auto theft charges. Detective Captain Waldron says they will be turned over to juvenile authorities. The 1949 Plymouth coupe owned by Carol Dlugasch was stolen from Gore Boulevard a drug store and driven to Chickasha. Patrol Lt. Asbery reports the youths confessed. A 16 year old Lawton girl remains in custody as a runaway.
Lawton police released a 53 year old man without filing a charge after an accidental stabbing of his wife Christine Robinson 28 at their cafe No 16 Columbia Street. He said she grabbed a paring knife, he twisted her arm and the blade pierced her back near the left shoulder. Mrs Robinson was treated and released from Memorial hospital.
Edward L. Perkagnanard age 25 of Route 3 Lawton reported to Comanche County Jail Monday to start a 10 day sentence for driving while intoxicated. Judge Ralph Cline also fined $100 plus costs in city court.
City police probed two burglaries including a Christmas period house break in reported by Catherine Hall who found a missing wrist watch and later a vacuum cleaner. Detectives checked a break in at Silver Dollar tavern where about $5 was taken from a cigarette machine after two windows were broken. Helen E. Brown reported two tool boxes stolen from her car at Dee Dee park along with a 4 inch drill with buffer attachment and tools. Ronald W. Kent sought help to find his wrist watch believed stolen from the Midland hotel lobby after midnight Monday.
MOSCOW UP The Trud trade union newspaper quoted Prof Prokrovsky saying Russia could launch an artificial space satellite in 1956 and has tested animals in spaceflight. He noted monkeys and dogs traveled hundreds of miles, returning safely, and a poodle still lives in Moscow. The Daily Worker in London cited the Soviet commission on interplanetary travel.
A 16-year-old Bowden Georgia youth who ran away from his father may be turned over to a Fort Sill man who has known him since birth. The boy, who quit school in the ninth grade and wishes to enlist, said his mother is not living. Police would approve the arrangement if the father consents, and the Fort Sill friend is married with a young child.
Preliminary hearing set for 2 p.m. Wednesday before Peace Justice Woodrow Giles in a child molestation case against Jack Ingle, 44, charged with molesting an 11 year old girl while her mother was away. Ingle pleaded innocent at arraignment.
Crossword style clues list including talented performer Elaine readers and various across entries from Cleveland home to Indonesian Mindanao Pause city in Germany and many others. several down clues touch radio host palm leaf and ancient weights while noting dates eras and mineral hints for a compact puzzle card.
The list provides clues and answers for terms in a crossword style set. Entries include bucket borne biblical garden story Arabian nurse individuals tree cover small candle poem crimson anoints an les suit dull and monotonous speed contest old allowance for waste volcano in Sicily stagger Scottish sheepfold before.
The Chamber of Commerce board will elect officers for 1956 at an 8 am meeting at the Chamber office. Retiring president Emmett Keough urges all retiring, newly elected and hold-over directors to attend. A 1955 activity summary and year-end financials will be presented.
Rep. George P. Miller of California says conservationists must concede land transfer delays as he visits Fort Sill to review the 10 700 acre wildlife refuge dispute with Army and Interior. He argues defense needs outweigh minor land interests and cites ongoing stalemate requiring executive or congressional action.
Tryouts for Claudia, second production of the season, are announced by Craig Pierson, president. Anyone may participate through Friday at 8 p.m. at 1410 N. 15th. John Denney directs this Rose Franken comedy drama about a young married couple in their mid-20s. the February performance is planned. The year’s first meeting is 8 p.m. Thursday at the same address, with $3 dues and 1956 plans.
Peace Justice Marvin E. Cameron will conduct preliminary hearing Thursday at 2 p.m. in an armed robbery case charged against Utah Carl Bell, 24, of Lawton. Two other Lawton youths waived their preliminary hearings. The trio allegedly robbed Fort Sillman Paul J. Rotherman and his girlfriend on a country road near Gore and 38th. Bell was arrested after his mother filed a disturbance complaint. Police and sheriff's deputies tied the armed robbery to the Dec 18 incident, with two youths admitting participation. The robbery netted $30.
Cub Scout Pack 71 committee to meet at 7 30 p m today at Mrs Clara Cottons home 2501 E for a regular monthly session All Den Mothers and officers urged to attend Cub master Brooks Truesdale said the Pack is from Howell school.
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