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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1956
Page
3
UNITED PRESS reports General Alfred Gruenther, supreme allied commander in Europe, warned the West against false security. He said new aggressors are not displaying the same signals as Stalin and warned the danger that war potential could rise if the West remains asleep and complacent.
Fort Madison Iowa police Captain Franklin Simulator is turning in his bars and asking for demotion to patrolman due to a $10 monthly pay gap. He cites increased responsibility as not worth the wage.
Baltimore report quotes Dr Paul Dudley White, a heart specialist, describing heart disease as one of the nation's gravest health threats. He notes men are affected at increasingly younger ages including 30s and 40s.
New York House Republican leader Joseph W. Martin Jr says Russia's new foreign aid offers could lure the United States into a costly spending trap. He warns America can defeat communism militarily but must avoid bankruptcy from economic overreach.
Prince Rainier III states he hopes to wed actress Grace Kelly in April, but cannot confirm if the Monaco throne heir will arrive in 1957. The note reflects unclear scheduling for the royal marriage and royal succession event.
Dugway Utah Dean C J Christensen of the University of Utah discusses experiments with ir radiation of food using atomic rays. He says the process could be the first major innovation in 100 years in food preservation and might greatly extend the shelf life of fruits vegetables and meats with substantial economic value.
In Tokyo music lovers defend the Obasan Gakudan, the Orchestr a of the Aunts, formed by Misono village housewives five years ago to play Haydn Surprise Symphony. A local editor doubted their skill, yet a Asahi correspondent notes they perform through the piece, even if imperfectly.
Postmaster General Arthur E. Summerfield announced the decentralization of the Post Office Department will finish February 6 with the opening of its 14th and last regional operations office in Wichita Kansas. The new unit will oversee two other offices in Oklahoma City and Omaha Nebraska and be temporarily led by career postal official Jesse V. Horton.
A U S Court of Appeals ruling 2-1 narrows congressional power to compel witnesses to name former Communist associates for exposure. The decision says inquiries must pursue a valid legislative purpose, not public contempt, and reverses John T. Watkins of Rock Island Ill for contempt. Justice Department may seek Supreme Court review.
In El Centro California two Navy F9F Cougar jets collided during maneuvers. One pilot bailed out safely, another returned to base in a crippled aircraft. Lt. William H. Beck said he recalled little of ejecting or hitting the ground. Ens. Harry W. Erickson landed his damaged jet despite severe wing and tail damage.
Durant Oklahoma Bryant County Agent John Stogner says a cow owned by Mark Mills has produced ten calves in three years. The births included quadruplets, then triplets, a singleton, and most recently twins, suggesting a potential world record.
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