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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1956

Page

4

Benson Sees Soil Bank Boosting Surplus Markets

Secretary Benson outlined a new soil bank plan that could place over a billion dollars in government surpluses for cotton wheat rice and corn into markets this year. The program offers cash and crop surpluses to reduce plantings by at least 40 million acres aiming to lift farm income during a five year decline before the November elections.

Washington Benson New Soil Bank Soil Bank Administration Congress Eisenhower Senate Agriculture Committee

95 Year Old Confesses In Beauty Queen Kidnapping

Santa Ana California 95 year old Jack Walker admitted twice confronting beauty contest winner Donna May Schurr 18 with a knife while kidnapping her in a drive to an unfinished housing tract and injuring her. Her fiancé Lloyd Brett halted a final pursuit to capture Walker.

Santa Ana Calif Donna May Schurr Sheriff's Jack James Walker Walker Miss Schurr U.S.A California Chase Walker Miss Schurz Lloyd Brett Garden Grove

Hospital Births And Admissions In Southwestern Area

A Southwestern hospital report lists births and admissions on January 11 and nearby dates. Daughters born to Tarr and Medreno families. numerous admissions for medical and surgical care including Elkins Kirkpatrick and Beauchamp. several dismissals noted for new mothers and children.

David Tarr Debby King Ernest King Jr Elgin Randall Elkins Gene R. Elkins S. 13Th Arvie Kirkpatrick Herman Falkner Jimmy McCarty Apache J. A. Beauchamp Indiahoma Glenn Morrison Washington Paul Swanson Hoover J. H. Cline Columbia

Loel Attorney Says Appeal Will Be Filed Next Week

Otto Austin Loel’s attorney said an appeal will be filed next week alleging 19 errors in his murder trial. Loel, slated for execution by electric chair at McAlester on Jan 24, admitted fatally stabbing 31 year old Elizabeth Jeanne Henderson of Compton California in an Oklahoma City motel during a share the expense trip.

Oklahoma City Otto Austin Loel California Loel Loéel McAlester Elizabeth Jeanne Henderson Compton Calif

City Man's Nine Month Jail Term Cut By Appeals Court

Arling Eckhart was convicted in district court for assault with a dangerous weapon and given a nine month jail term. The Criminal Court of Appeals reduced the sentence to 30 days with a $100 fine and downgraded the charge to simple assault. The court found insufficient evidence of intent to injure Paddyaker and ordered a new trial for co-defendants Leroy Carter and Lorenzo Hayes on related charges.

Appeals Arling Eckhart Criminal Court of Appeals Eckhart Victor Paddy Aker Paddyaker Leroy Carter Muskogee County Lorenzo Hayes Tulsa Hayes Val Dale Royster State Bar Association Carter

Wiles To Speak At Texas Meeting

Dr. H. Tom Wiles pastor of the First Baptist church in Lawton will be speaker at the Texas state wide Evangelistic meeting in Fort Worth this week. He will also participate in the Oklahoma state Evangelistic conference in Duncan next week.

H. Tom Wiles First Baptist Church Lawton Texas Fort Worth Duncan

Family Weighs In On Ike Running Again

Washington reports say Mrs Eisenhower and her son Maj John S Eisenhower oppose a second term while other relatives weigh in. Presidents aides note Ike has not decided yet and will make the final choice himself after consulting associates in Key West.

Washington White House Eisenhower Mr. Eisenhower Maj John S. Eisenhower John S. Doud Key West

Crime Bureau Agent Indicted For Beating Details

MUSKOGEE OKLA UP The State Crime Bureau indicted George Randlett Julian a Hugo agent for beating Jack Whiteley an Idabel ex convict during arrest Aug 10 1955 FBI findings supported the charge Julian says he struck Whiteley with a pistol once after Whiteley hit him twice McCurtain County sheriff and Crime Bureau chief O K Bivins defend Julian and pledge full support noting he aided in whisky raids and acted to enforce local vice laws. indictment followed FBI inquiry into the incident in Idabel

Muskogee Okla State Crime Bureau Grand George Randlett Jack) Julian Crime Bureau Hugo Julian Jack Whiteley Idabel McCurtain Whiteley O. K. Bivins Bivins

Gary Hopes GRDA Rate Cut Possible

Oklahoma City Gov. Raymond Gary says further rate reductions by the Grand River Dam Authority may be possible if rainfall raises the lake level. He cites a debt service reserve of 632000 dollars, 10 times last year, and notes surcharges were cut 10 percent on October 1 and December 1. Reserve growth came from heavier rainfall, enabling GRDA to generate more electricity, while payroll and expenses were trimmed. The dry spell forced GRDA to buy electricity for the past two months.

Oklahoma City Raymond Gary Grand River Dam Authority GRDA Gary Public Service Co

Horse causes crash on Las Positas Road Santa Barbara

Johnnie S. Martinez told police a horse ran from a field and leaped onto his car on Las Positas Road. The collision shattered the windshield damaged the hood a fender and a radio antenna. Martinez suffered a cut needing five stitches before the horse ran back into the field.

Johnnie S. Martinez Las Positas Road Martinez

Rent a Refrigerator Range or Washer

Wolvert on Electric and Appliances offers rent for refrigerators ranges and washers at 314 S ath 1302 Sheridan Rd. Phone 181 Pho. 8120. Local radio ads promote affordable appliance rental with delivery options.

S. Ath Sheridan Rd

Ambulance Rushes After Taxi Hits 74 Year Old Woman

Real Service Dayton reports Mrs. Anna Reineke, 74, was struck by a taxi while crossing a street yesterday. Deputies say she was hospitalized with a broken leg within three minutes as an ambulance returning to the hospital was behind the taxi.

Dayton Anna Reineke

General Punished But Makes Profit

Maj. Gen. Byron E. Gates, 60, former Chanute Air Force Base commander, was fined $500 and reprimanded after an inquiry found personal gain from private insurance firms. He profited $2,440 in pay and allowances during the process, after recall to active duty for six months and retirement pay arrangements, according to Air Training Command.

ATC

Actress Wanda Hendrix sued over yard damage in Santa Monica

A neighbor pair, Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Dufford, sue actress Wanda Hendrix for 1500 dollars in Municipal Court Santa Monica claiming she ruined their yard last month while attempting to turn a station wagon.

Santa Monica Calif Wanda Hendrix Donald E. Dufford

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