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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1956
Page
10
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A compact reflection cites Ecclesiastes declaring all is vanity and vexation, paired with Carlyle praising genuine work done faithfully as eternal, aligning mortal effort with divine Creator and world-builder. The snippet contrasts fleeting toil with enduring purpose.
President Eisenhower holds the office and country in high esteem and rejects a consulting role. He seeks to preserve the full duties of the presidency and dedicate himself to making the great decisions that affect Americans and free lands abroad, despite critics who want trimming of functions. He signals readiness to measure fitness against the awesome responsibility.
John Sherman Cooper, ambassador to India, earns praise for adept service under Eisenhower. A former Kentucky senator and UN delegate, he faced delicate, tense U S India relations amid Nehru's neutralist stance. Cooper aims to prevent deterioration and suggests concrete ideas to improve ties.
At a Paris embassy event Commercial Attache Jean Bosson praised cognac as an American grape–free drink. An American guest noted the 1890s USDA action saving France's cognac by using a US rootstock to resist phylloxera, allowing grafting of vines and preservation of the crop.
A set of brief Q and A items covering topics from Eli Whitney and the cotton gin to Sweden’s Christmas season dates, Camp Fire Girls founders, and bears sensing abilities. Includes names Luther Halsey Gulick and general remarks on bear vision and smell.
Walter Lipmann argues that in the current State of the Union address President Eisenhower ad advances a platform closely aligned with Democratic ideas. The piece asserts the old rule holds as differences between parties recede under Eisenhower Republicanism. It notes the overlap with New Deal foundations after decades of policy evolution.
Jackson Mississippi Governor J P Coleman declares segregation will be maintained without violence and urges national readers to consider Mississippi’s stance. He asserts the U S government cannot force racial integration there, noting whites are 45 percent of the population and recounts Coleman’s rise from farm boy to justice and attorney general.
A South Dakota soil conservation survey finds shelterbelt windbreaks raise crop yields by an average of eight and a half bushels per acre, signaling meaningful gains for local agriculture through wind protection and moisture conservation.
Dr Edward Everett Dale spoke on Australia The Land Down Under to about 65 attendees at the USC YMCA annual meeting at the Hotel Lawtonian. He described left side traffic, December to February hot season, uniformed schooling, low taxes with revenue shared by states, slower life, and cheaper basic services in Australia. He praised servicemen support via USO, and concluded with his poem The Builders. Lt Bill Holley sang. invocation and benediction were given by Fort Sill chaplain and local pastor. The USO annual report showed 234302 servicemen using the facilities. expenses 25510.76, income 342 percent from canteen and concessions, national appropriation 66142 percent, totaling 25510.76. Committees and hosts were listed.
The Ford issue pricing set at $60 to $75 per share and an offering total of $657,900,000. The Ford Foundation plans to reinvest earnings in other securities, reducing reliance on Ford Co. dividends, with a expected 60 cent quarterly payout equating to about 3.7 percent yield. President Henry Ford II cautioned against quick riches amid hot demand, noting industry competition and forecasted 1956 production below 1955’s record. early sale limits cap customers at 200 shares, initially 100.
State Department of Agriculture reports wheat prices across towns including Guymon 1.99 and Clinton 2.04. Broilers and hens show weak demand with closed farm prices. Eggs weak with regional spots down two cents. Butterfat steady with several city prices listed. Oklahoma City and Chicago markets also noted for cattle hogs and sheep tone of trading.
Billy G. Miller and his nine year old son Billy G. Jr. are set to leave Wichita Falls General Hospital within a week after severe burns from a January 8 propane gas explosion at a Burkburnett area brood er house. Mrs. Miller remains hospitalized with critical burns and a broken arm. all three were injured when a propane leak and a cigarette sparked a blast.
The American dollar jumped to 45.50 Argentine pesos on Monday, the highest ever quotation in Argentina's history, signaling a sharp devaluation and financial tension amid ongoing economic instability.
Thieves stole an undetermined amount of beer from the P&O Distributing Co warehouse No 1 B last night. Five cases were left outside. Detectives will inventory losses. burglars initially broke a window then a west door. A wrist watch and striped brown jacket were taken from the office. Local officers assisted in the investigation.
The Flying Eagle arrived in Bombay carrying nearly half of the 20,000 tons of grain pledged by the United States to aid flood victims in India. It marks a portion of the U.S. relief shipment coordinated for flood relief efforts in Bombay.
Judge Marion W Gooding of Jacksonville Juvenile Court warns that moral rot comes from social leaders not the uneducated, urging clear moral standards. He cites debatable social events, alcohol, and hypocrisy among debutantes. He calls for decisive leadership and rejects moral gray areas in guiding youth.
Len Leva of Lawton a finance junior has been chosen chair of the finance committee for the Conference on Religion at the University of Oklahoma. He is the son of Mrs. Ben Leva of 1502 Arlington. The university designates one week yearly for reaffirmation of faith with speakers from all faiths and student counseling.
Game experts estimate Wisconsin rabbit numbers rose from 1 095 990 in 1954 to 1 364 659 in 1955 while squirrel counts fell from 1 532 056 to 1 207 210 in the same period.
A compact crossword style clue list for entertainment words with across and down hints. Includes entries for Peggy and related terms such as perfume, boundary, papal cape, and various short descriptive words like pace, existence, and erection of items. The puzzle invites fill for both across and down columns with standard crossword conventions.
The list presents answers for a past puzzle with clues including Marvel Attack Spots Comparative suffix Town ab Prayer Made a low mood Notch Solid hackneyed Mistake Persian prince Social insects Compass point Lady Literate in Arts ab Over poetically abbreviated.
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