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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1956

Page

5

Grace Kelly cancels planned play after forthcoming marriage

United Press report quotes Grace Kelly saying she has cancelled a planned play next year due to her upcoming marriage. In Washington, Civil Service Commission Chairman Philip Young testifies on security checks, noting few individuals are tagged as security risks while those most vocal tend to tag themselves.

United Press Hollywood Grace Kelly Washington Philip Young The Civil Service Commission

Abortion scheme and political reaction cited in brief

Mrs Gertrude Silver admitted arranging the abortion attempt that killed her daughter Doris Jean Ostreicher saying when you love your child you will do anything for that child. Joseph W Martin Jr said the Eisenhower meeting was not political.

Philadelphia Gertrude Silver Doris Jean Ostreicher Washington House Joseph W. Martin Jr Mass Eisenhower Senate

Bus Driver Urges Evacuation After Icy Bridge Crash

Chicago bus driver Joseph Novak directs 30 passengers to exit as the bus skids on an icy bridge. He warns the vehicle appears to be on fire and urges immediate departure amid a tense Tuesday scene. Adlai Stevenson comments that Eisenhower's nine point farm program finally acknowledges farmer needs in an election year.

Chicago Joseph Novak Chicago Bridge Adlai Stevenson Eisenhower

Miami Chief Defends Photo at Board Meeting

Miami Police Chief Walter Headley confronts a board meeting over a Marilyn Monroe bathing suit photo, stating I do not see anything obscene about a human breast and sparking a heated exchange about public decency.

Miami Walter Headley Miami Board of Review Marilyn Monroe

Breast in its place, board chair replies to Headley

Mrs Regina McLin den chair of the board of review answers Headley stating she agrees on keeping the breast in its place. The exchange echoes conservative decorum concerns within the meeting.

Miami Regina McLinden Board of Review Headley

Soviet Increasing African Influence

London reports that Soviet Russia is expanding influence in Africa with full diplomatic missions in Libya led by Nikolai Generalov and talks of relations with Sudan and the West African republic of Siberia. Western officials warn of potential Soviet contacts with nationalist movements in French North Africa.

London Russia Africa Libya Nikolai Ivanovich Generalov Generalov Australia Vladimir Petrov Sudan West African Siberia St.Paul Cairo Addis Abba Ethiopia French North Africa

OTASCO To Hold City Sales Parley

About 25 employes and dealers from seven Oklahoma Tire and Supply Company stores in Lawton will attend an 8 p.m. meeting at the Public Service building to discuss tire and battery sales for the coming year and to review the Simplicity tractor line. Speakers include Monroe Alderson of Vitalic Battery Co. Dallas and Ted Kelley of Simplicity Tractor Co. Port Washington.

Oklahoma Tire and Supply Company Lawton Public Service Building Simplicity Monroe Alderson Vitalic Battery Co Dallas Bob Angerman Brunswick Rubber Co Oklahoma City Dave Gollub

Strike in Chile Ends

Workers across Chile returned to jobs after a failed general strike against the government anti inflation plan urging wage and price freezes. Interior Minister Col. Benjamin Videla called the strike a plebiscite showing a public demand to end demagoguery.

Chile Santiago Col Benjamin Videla

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