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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1956
Page
5
The island defense against Red China grows tighter as Nationalist troops fortify underground forts pillboxes bunkers and trenches. Civilian home guards of 44,000 are trained and armed, while 81 defenders and 2 American observers have fallen in the shelling since 1954.
Toronto police placed a recruiting poster on a sidewalk board at headquarters listing 13 duties for lady cops. The 10th duty read prostitution, later clarified as investigation and policing of prostitution.
Prince Ranier of Monaco urges Grace Kelly to end her film career after their marriage. He plans for her to live in Monaco while he resides elsewhere, predicting a life split between Paris Nice and the palace. Kelly, under a four year MGM contract, may cook on their Mediterranean honeymoon.
William D. Clark, 34, escaped serious injury when a .25 caliber bullet shattered the windshield but hit only his forehead and lip after a dispute over his ex wife. Ernest Lee Estepp, 24, was charged with shooting and carrying a concealed deadly weapon. Police Chief Donald Vanarsdall described the incident.
UN survey shows ten Western nations shipped 22 million dollars in arms to Israel and Arab states since 1951. Israel received about 8.99 million, Egypt Iraq Lebanon Saudi Arabia and Syria about 13.03 million. U. S. totals were 359 thousand, with Britain, eight other nations, and a few arms not counted.
Wolvert on Electric and Appliance advertises rental of a refrigerator, range, or washer. Located at 314 S Std 1302 Sheridan Rd with phones 181 and 8120.
LOS ANGELES the wreck of a Santa Fe passenger train last Sunday night has claimed its 30th victim Laura Bryning 32 of Camp Pendleton Calif died in a hospital of injuries from the derailment of the two car San Diegan The first damage action here in connection with the wreck was filed by Lenwood Lester of San Diego He seeks 300000 for his wife Dorothy death and 20000 for his own injuries alleging reckless and unreasonable disregard for the lives and safety of passengers naming the Santa Fe Railroad engineer Frank B Parrish and fireman Homer Smith as defendants
A Vienna poll found beer as the favored drink among Austrians rather than wine, with 25 percent choosing beer, 16 percent wine, and the remainder preferring various other beverages. The article notes Austrians’ fondness for women and music alongside beer.
Fourteen Japanese people died and four were injured when a blaze destroyed an apartment building in Nara today. Police reported three brothers among the victims.
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