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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1956

Page

18

Lawton Constitution Morning Press Staff Snapshot

The Lawton Constitution Morning Press list shows Ned Shepler as Editor and Publisher Bill F Bentley as general manager Ted Ralston as managing editor Evie Hargraves as advertising manager W D Hargraves as mechanic J House as superintendent J O Ahlschlager as city circulation manager The paper published every Sunday morning at 3rd and A Avenue Lawton Oklahoma and is a member of both the Oklahoma Press Association and the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association with ABC audits.

Ned Shepler Bill F. Bentley Ness Ted Ralston Lawton Okla Congress Oklahoma Press Association Southern Newspaper Publishers Association Audit Bureau of Circulations

Subscription rates and policy details in 1940s paper

Rates for Sunday Constitution and Morning Press show mail and carrier options with prices for Lawton area and Southwest Oklahoma. Notes include 2 percent sales tax on mail subscriptions, Associated Press reprint rights, and corrections policy for misstatements or defaming reflections.

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Temptation Proverb Prompt From Shaw

A short quotation attributed to Shaw urges restraint and discernment urging readers to resist temptation and to hold fast to virtue and good conduct. The line stands as a moral maxim rather than a narrative event or report.

Shaw

Tom Phillips resigns as State Pardon and Parole Board chair

Tom Phillips longtime publisher of the Holdenville News resigns as chairman of Oklahoma's State Pardon and Parole Board due to illness. The public servant transformed the board into an untouchable institution, basing clemency decisions on merit and societal protection. Friends and colleagues praise his decades of service, hoping for a speedy return to health.

Oklahoma Tom Phillips Holdenville News State Pardon and Parole Board Pardon and Parole Board Tom Norman Transcript Oklahoma Daily Elmer Thomas Holdenville

Worthy tribute marks McLain Hall dedication at Fort Sill

The Fort Sill ceremony dedicated McLain Hall in the Artillery and Guided Missile Center Museum honors Lt. Gen. Raymond S. McLain Oklahoma’s leading citizen soldier. Maj. Gen. (Ret.) William S. Key and Maj. Gen. Edward T. Williams praised preserving Oklahoma military history and lauded McLain’s service in two world wars and the National Guard rise.

Raymond S. McLain Oklahoma Fort Sill Artillery and Guided Missile Center National Guard Regular Army McLain William S. Key McLain Hall Southwest Edward T. Williams

Policy split over Quemoy and Matsus crisis

The Eisenhower administration faces a grave debate on how to handle a potential Communist attack on Quemoy and the Matsus. Dulles supporters warn of risk to Formosa as China probes the offshore islands, while others push for stronger pressure or evacuation to avoid direct confrontation.

Washington Eisenhower Quemoy Matsus Chiang Kai-shek Formosa Strait John Foster Dulles Peking United Nations Heavenly Choir Formosa Chiang Tachen Islands Tachens Quemoy Island Amoy Harbor United States Geneva U. Alexis Johnson Wang Ping-nan Johnson Peing China U.N Dulles Ichang Matsu Chiang Kaishek U. S. Air Force Pacific State Department New York Herald Tribune Inc

Worry Clinic Tackles Teen Smoking Facts and Quitting

Lola F aged 18 leads a Sunday study on smoking for the Young People's Society. The Case Q 354 notes that in 1955 Census Bureau data cigarettes are used by 38 million, cigars by 2 to 7 million, pipes by 3 12 million with 4 19 million occasional users, totaling 56 million smokers and 110 million non smokers. It explains smoking begins from social pressure, the difficulty of quitting, and offers a quitting plan: public announcement, removing tobacco at home, gum in pocket, and chewing to relieve tension. The piece cites the economic cost of cigarettes and suggests strategies to replace smoking urges.

Lola Young People’s Society Lola F Census Bureau National Cancer Institute The Hopkins Syndicate, Inc

Decline in Tuberculosis Deaths and Sanatorium Closures

Tuberculosis deaths have fallen from about 200 per 100000 at the turn of the century to roughly 12 per 190000 today. The Trudeau Sanatorium at Saranac Lake, founded 70 years ago, has closed as part of this improved trend. Progress gaps remain as new cases have not declined in step with deaths, with prevention and treatment driving the fight.

Trudeau Sanatorium Saranac Lake

Tuberculosis Vaccine BCG Seen Favorable by Many Experts

Edwin P. Jordan MD notes malnutrition worsens TB infection risk and that improved general health boosts resistance. He states there is a TB vaccination method known as BCG or 3CG. While debated for years, most investigators now express favorable views and some are highly enthusiastic about using BCG to build resistance.

Tuberculosis care shifts with X rays and new treatments

Side Glances discusses preventive chest X rays to detect early tuberculosis and reduce spread, noting their quick, cheap use on many people. It highlights treatment advances from bed rest and lung collapse therapy toward chemical drugs, with surgery also improving outcomes and offering several options depending on lung condition and patient state.

Pigs and Politics Link At GOP Conference

Washington scene shows GOP lawmakers pressing for more farm aid as they rally against the Eisenhower farm program. Reps Gross Vursell and Andersen urge immediate action while ex-Speaker Martin notes GOP momentum. Backstage talks also touch Stevenson Harriman race and New Yorks push for Herter. Florida congressman Fascel proposes federal mosquito research amid rising disease fears.

Drew Pearson Washington House of Representatives H. R. Gross Iowa Charles Vursell Ill Carl Andersen Minn Gross Benson ‘Soil Joe Martin St. Petersburg Fla Martin Athay Amarantiy GOP Benson Earl Wilson Indiana Carmine de Sapio Tammany Hall Adlai Stevenson New York Harriman Stevenson Tom Finletter Air Force Anna Rosenberg Defense de Sapio Chicago Lehman Wagner Roosevelt Chris Herter Massachusetts Senator Case New Jersey Jack Javits Herter Ike White House

President's Wife Across 1 Across Word Puzzle Clues

Puzzle clues list across and down terms including names, months, and common words. coverage spans presidents spouses, elements, currencies, prepositions, ages, and various everyday terms. The item appears as a word game crossword style clue set without narrative or event details.

Crossword Clue Puzzle Answers

Answer list for the puzzle includes Exude Blackbirds Ruminant Domestic slave One who suffix Crafts Russian ruler Her husband Henry Expunger Falsehood Play part of host Wheys of milk Support Gaelic Icelandic saga Approach Domesticate Fondle War god.

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