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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1956
Page
3
The Navy expands from guns to guided missiles and nuclear power. Atomic reactors on ships are studied and built for newer submarines and cruisers like the Boston. Officials foresee a dispersed, reactor powered force able to wage war with minimal refueling.
Chief of Naval Operations Arleigh Burke predicts a rapid missile buildup with monthly deliveries. The Boston, the first guided missile ship, has just commissioned, followed by Canberra. Within five years about 50 guided missile ships are expected in the fleet, while subs, cruisers and ships gain Regis and Sparrow missiles. Anti-sub warfare improves with acoustical torpedoes and ocean-deep listening helicopters aiding patrols.
Thorn ton Minor Clinic advertises a no charge offer of a full size box of 12 Thorn ton Minor Pile Suppositories with postage paid to any person afflicted with piles or similar rectal conditions. Send full name age and address by post card to 911 S East Linwood Blvd Kansas City Mo. Offer may be withdrawn at any time with no obligation.
The Chief Signal Officer seeks antique cameras and photographic gear to preserve in the Signal Corps Museum at Fort Monmouth New Jersey. Items include De Brie Motion Picture Camera 61 8 format Cyclographic View Camera folding Kodak postcard size khaki leather Graflex PH 7 3 8 X 5 7 and Artillery spotting camera PH 6 5X7. Contact Lt Col Walter H Cook Fort Sill Signal Officer. The Armstrong Hall museum dedication followed Maj Edwin H Armstrong’s memory.
City Council reversed a ban on using a heating stove in the Catlettsburg city jail after complaints about odors from inmates cooking light snacks. Prisoners can once more prepare small meals in the jail kitchen under new policy.
Oklahoma City January 12 an official of the State Employment Security Commission ruled that striking workers at Aero Design and Engineering Co are not entitled to unemployment benefits. Referee O J Caldwell said the 244 employees left their jobs voluntarily.
Final Fort Sill Savings Bond drive results show participation rising from 9 to 47 percent. Top unit was Army Aviation Unit Training Command under Lt. Col. Charles Ernest, with AAUTC units over 80 and two at 100 percent. 54th Trans Bn and 64th Trans Co reached perfect 100 percent. 267th AFA Bn also 100 percent. Other post units ranged from 18 to 60 percent with 93rd FA Group at 60 percent.
Fort Sill records multiple January births to military families. Entries include Lt and Mrs T N Duffy. WO C E Holloway. Sgt and Mrs W H Baldwin. Sp2 Mrs W T Glover. WO F W Thompson. Cpl and Mrs B F Hall. Lt and Mrs W W Newman. WO R R Haynie. Sgt and Mrs F D Ragain. Sgt and Mrs E J Brooks. Sp and Mrs A G Hook. Mrs G Richards Jr at NATTC Norman. Capt and Mrs R V Jager. Sgt and Mrs R L Pless. Lt and Mrs R M Kaisel. SFC and Mrs R B Simpson Jr. Eni Staff & Fac Btry. Sgt and Mrs E J Hedrick. Sp2 and Mrs N Flowers. Sp3 J Phillips. Suttles FA Bn. Sgt and Mrs E M Jones. Sp2 and Mrs C P Keith. Sp3 and Mrs M H Price. Is and Mrs A W Allison
About 100 Guthrie high school ROTC cadets visit Fort Sill on Saturday arriving at 9 30 a m. They view the MAT 102 artillery firing demonstration at 10 a m tour Snow Hall and the Artillery and Guided Missile Center Museum inspect barracks in the 77th FA Group and visit the Officers Club for lunch then tour the post before returning at 3 30 p m.
Murray M. Chotiner, Nixon's 1952 campaign manager, filed a 1.25 million libel suit in Los Angeles Superior Court against Behind the Scene magazine and its officers alleging the March issue labeled him Nixon's secret link to the underworld. He said the article was part of a campaign to discredit the Vice President for political aims.
Personal notice states Mrs Robert A Scott and daughters Ruth Ann and Barbara Sue of 2636 G have returned after a three week tour of Mexico during the Christmas and New Year holidays.
The article notes that bat wings are formed by a thin fold of skin rather than feathers as seen in birds. It explains the structural difference and implies bats’ flight mechanics rely on this membranous wing.
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