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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1957

Page

5

Training School Whipping Debate Shifts to State Law

State lawmakers consider allowing corporal punishment in training schools amid campus disturbances. Gov Curry backed the measure, but opposition mounts nationwide. A joint House Senate Health and Welfare meeting will probe making parents liable for vandalism with up to $100 damages.

Heaward Youngs Dwer Senae Scavols Gove Curry Oung Hous Senate Health and Welfare Committees

Markets Cingago Grain Range Chicago Open Light

Grain markets in Chicago show limited movement with narrow ranges as prices open higher and dip to session lows. Traders eye export demand and harvest progress amid mixed weekly data from the cold storage and futures pits.

Cingago Grain Range Chicago

Luzon Floods and Landslides Kill 14 in Sorgagon Province

Torrential rains over two weeks caused floods and landslides in southeastern Luzon’s Sorgagon, killing 14 people and destroying 31.5 million in property. Heaviest damage hit Bulan Juban Masnog Gubat Casiguran Fila and Cashalan as rice fields and seedbeds were flooded. The piece notes the disaster is the worst since 1933. The fossil tree Callizulon in Ada, Oklahoma is dated at about 350 million years old.

Manila Luzon Sorgagon Sorgoson Bulan Juban Masnog Gubat Casiguran Fila Cashalan

Whiteard Murder Trial Postponed to April 15 in Pampa

The murder trial of James Whiteard, charged with killing women while fleeing a major manhunt last December, was postponed to April 15. His trial was delayed due to defense motions for more prep time and the unavailability of key witnesses.

Pampa Tex James Whiteard Whiteard Moncay Ie Posse Victor L. Stephens Bard Myers Whitward Thursckiy Vine

What’s In A Name Lots Of Changes In Utah Depot

The Utah Army supply depot has undergone its seventh name change in 16 years. From Utah General Depot to Utah Qualtoomaster Depot and through several others before reverting to Utah General Depot in 1945, locals still call it Second Berpet, reflecting persistent nickname use amid frequent official renamings.

Utah Arma Utah Army Service Forces Depot IDG HL Stuuthy — Utal U.S Coeneral Depot Orden

Germany to Import Ready Made Wiener Schnitzers

Berlin based food distributor Georg Opel plans to import pre cooked frozen Wiener schnitzers from the United States as a shock to German cooking. He claims locals no longer know how to freeze a schnitzel and jokes about replacing traditional hausfrau routines with canned meat.

Berlin United States Georg Opel West Berlin

Seven Airmen Charged Over Sex Party Scandals at Base

Sioux City report says seven Air Force enlisted men stationed at Sioux City Air Force Base faced arraignments on charges tied to wild sex parties with a dozen teenaged girls over several months. An eighth man, Martin Smith of Sioux, pleaded guilty to lascivious acts with a child. Police linked six of the men as Black. all victims were white girls aged 15 to 17.

Sioux City Air Force Sioux City Air Force Base Joe Chunn Jr Rome Charles Johnson Detroit Lionel Cherre St Louis Willie Crawford Mansfield Ohio John Houston Tex Ker Washington Billy Joe Stewart Henshaw Sky Martin Smith

ICop Captures Rebel Celebrates 109th Birthday

In Mount Clemens Michigan detective Koltos stopped two youths fleeing a bank scene and recovered 210 dollars, the incident dating from an accidental alarm. Nearby reports note Confederate veteran William A Lundy celebrated his 109th birthday at Walton High School gym with radio stations carrying a description of the event.

Icop Mount Clemens Mich Conrad Koltos Macomb County Defuniae Springs Fla William A. Lundy Lundy Florida Walton High School Alabama Alabama Home Guard

Italy Triples Guard on Selwyn Lloyd

Italian police tripled guards around British Foreign Minister Selwyn Lloyd on the last day of a three day visit to discuss a proposed West European trade union. A telephone threat prompted the extra security as Lloyd viewed paintings at a museum while plainclothes police kept sightseers away. A Ministry source said the caller spoke in Italian with a foreign accent.

Selwyn Lloyd Lioyd Veily Museum

No Outlaws In There Anyhow

In Washington UPI reports officers from Clarke County Nevada were allowed into the Senate gallery with their Stetsons and badges but were required to leave their six shooters at the door.

Washington UPI U.S. Senate Clarke County Nev Sheriff's Office

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