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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1958

Page

4

Propaganda contest frames Cold War summit debate

In a 1958 Lawton Constitution column, Walter Lippmann argues the West stalls at diplomacy while Moscow presses for a summit. He notes Dulles Adenauer and Macmillan show inflexibility, forcing a deadlock that may only shift with regional political changes rather than new negotiations. The piece also cites German beer drinkers turning to orange juice amid citrus import shifts.

Walter Lippmann Mr. Dulles Europe Germany Kennan Vet Stn Mit Macmillan Dr. Adenauer Mr. Macmillan Middle East Asia Cental Pavicy Soviet Union Earth Jug Lakeland Fla West Germany

Veneration of Human Worth in Carlyle’s View and biblical scene

A biblical verse recalls a woman anointing Jesus with costly ointment as he dined, illustrating reverence shown to a figure of significance. The reflection contrasts sacred tradition with modern claims of worth attributed by society as expressed by Carlyle.

Thomas Carlyle

Switch On Tax Cut Amid Budget Doubts in 1950s Era

The article notes Secretary Robert Anderson floated a possible tax cut if business downturn worsened, signaling a shift from Eisenhower era insistence on a balanced budget. It discusses deficits for the current and next year, uncertain congressional actions on domestic cuts, and the risk of red ink if tax relief is pursued amid fiscal strain.

Eisenhower Secretary of the Treasury Robert Anderson Anderson Congress

Demagogues And Bomb Debated In UK Nuclear Fears

A U S military plane crash in Britain sparked headlines with no explosion reported. The House of Commons heatedly debated reports of U S planes carrying nuclear weapons on training missions and Labor Party demagoguery amid fears of accidental detonation.

U.S Britain London Briish Labor Party House of Commons

Comedian Jack Benny Reflects On Turning Forty

A collage of quotes shows Jack Benny quipping about turning 40 and joking he is tired of being 39. The remarks contrast with a news item noting James Harris, 67, arrested in Linn for marrying an 11-year-old girl. The 1959 budget critique and Lt. Gen. James M. Gavin’s retirement due to missile program dissatisfaction round out the collection.

Jack Benny James Harris Linn James M. Gavin Army Missiles U.S

Q and A on tides history and wildlife lore

A reader inquiry reveals that spring tides depend on sun and moon alignment not seasons. Devils Tower is a volcanic rock formation by the Belle Fourche River in Wyoming. Ancient Roman fortifications in England include stone troughs gateways and guardhouses. Australians call a young kangaroo a joey.

Devils Tower Belle Fourche River Wyoming England

Mary Haworth Dear Mary Twaworth

A reader describes a failing family of six led by a deacon father. The 18 year old son Evie faced schooling away, was drawn into crime, and returns home to constant berating. The father uses threats and humiliation, risking the boy’s future and the family’s happiness. The letter asks how to wake the father to his un-Christian conduct.

Mary Twaworth Tweile Evie Eric Ile

How to Discipline Your Children educational pamphlets advised

A letter criticizes a bully father and suggests three educational pamphlets to help parents reform. It argues family life shapes character, warns that a domineering father drives youths toward trouble, and recommends Nos. 144 192 and 157 from the Public Affairs Committee for 25 cents each.

Dad Eric Public Affairs Committee East 38Th Street New York Dorothy Baruch Ernest Osborne Waller Edith Meisser

Judge Handles 32 Complaints In Municipal Court

A municipal court docket processed 2 complaints this morning including 16 lattice cases. Several defendants faced fines for running stop signs and other offenses, with amounts ranging from 4 to 21 dollars and multiple bonds forfeited or suspended. An assault case was dismissed and a military transfer occurred on another assault charge.

Marie Chappell Elm Wade PB. Hunt Ifolden Dunford BE. Bell Prentis Cowley Leslie Dayton George Hackney Fort Sill Melvin Clemons Regina Sal Fa Cherry Paul Elliott Pollard Ong Bob Baird N. With Russell D. Levry Jr Grafton W. Pollard Carver Hollis James Geek JA G Frank D. Simmons Jefferson H. G. Rose Arlington Vex Fort Sillman Erma Revels Columbia Gloria Johnson King Frances King No. le Bell Lillie Mac Nmccallie LO Arlington

General Welcomed by 19 Gun Salute at Fort Sill

Maj. Gen. Luis Vidal Vargas, Chilean Minister of Defense, arrived to a 19 gun salute at Post Field. Brig. Gen. John C. Hayden welcomed him as an honor guard from the 17th Field Artillery Group and joint Army bands performed. Vargas is on a one day briefing tour with Gen Amando Conlledo Lopez togui and Col Juan Marquez Huerta, with Lt. Col. Patrick F. McGinnis as tour director.

Luis Vidal Vargas Post Field 17Th Field Artillery Group John C. Hayden Fort Sill Avilery and U.S Bria Amando Conlledo Lopetogui Chile Juan Marquiez Huerta Patrick F. McGinnis

Norman Murder Trial Opens as Jury Qualifying Begins

Norman Oklahoma. Robert Steig Rose faces trial for the death of Dr. Edwin C. DeBarr a 1950 case. Jury selection proceeds with 21 jurors excused for not favoring the death penalty. District Judge Elvin Brown notes the trial could span the week. Rose claims he is a Brooklyn house painter and denies visiting Oklahoma. Cleveland County attorney Hex Bussey says identity as Rose is not in doubt.

Norman Robert Steig Rose Elvin Brown Edwin C. DeBarr DeBarr University of Oklahoma Brooklyn Oklahoma Claveland Couny Hex Bussey

Vending Machine Money Stolen at Silver Chick Tavern

Police report an undetermined amount of final change was taken from two vending machines at the Silver Chick tavern on 11th Street. Thugs pried open coin boxes of a music vending machine and a shuffleboard machine early this morning. Other reports list thefts including a mounted tire, four hubcaps, and a bicycle, with several local residents named.

Silver Chick Charlie Goodwin Latham Earnest Canfield Irvin John Ty Roberts Jr

Student Paper Editors Named for Second Semester

Jerry Thomason, a Cameron College sophomore, named coeditor of the Cameron Collegian for the second semester by sponsor W. J. Becker. Thomason is son of Mr and Mrs Fred Thomason of 1414 Columbia, who will share duties with Kathy Wright Doyle and Mike Keeran, with Wright transferring to the University of Oklahoma school of journalism next month.

Jerry Thomason Cameron Collegian W. J. Becker Thomason Fred Thomason Columbia Kathy Wright Doyle Okla Miss Wright University of Oklahoma School of Journalism Mike Keeran Lawton

Railway boxcar fuel fires Yazoo City man jailed

Beck Nichols of Yazoo City Mississippi was jailed after starting a fire to stay warm. He used a railway boxcar as fuel, a reckless act that led to his detention by authorities. No injuries were reported.

Bill F. Bentley Ted Ralston Sidnar Vy Krice JU House W Hargraves Souther Newspaper Publishers Association DIAL Nailway Kindling Yazoo City Miss Beck Nichols

Oklahoma market report shows broad price levels across crops and livestock

State agriculture board lists wheat and corn prices in multiple towns, plus f.o.b. farm figures for broilers and eggs. Oklahoma City livestock report notes cattle and calves trading slowly with steady to lower bids, hogs up modestly, and lambs steady to higher. Butter prices in Chicago steady with wholesale quotes.

Oklahoma City State Board of Agriculture Today Frederick Ici Clinton Watonga Alva Bison Blackwell el Reno Enid Hennessey Kingfisher Med Yukon Guyman Hooker Broilers F.o.b Muskogee Tulsa Vinita Pauls Valley Oklahoma Cine Lawton Shattuck Elk City City Vinila Tawton USDA

Freedom Man, 67, Dies in Auto Crash West of Freedom

Oklahoma traffic toll rose to 38 after the death of Robert G. Burnham, 67, of Freedom, in a two car collision west of Freedom on US US. Burnham died Saturday from injuries suffered in the wreck. He died in an Alva hospital. The toll was 34 at this time last year.

Associated Press Oklahoma Freedom Oklah Man Robert G. Burnham Highway Patrol Burnham Alva

Various Viands Across and Down Puzzle Clues

A word puzzle listing across and down clues for a crossword style grid. Includes food items, garment terms, measurements, and generic nouns. Clues span culinary, domestic, and miscellaneous categories with scattered misspellings and OCR distortions.

Doug Honored at Waldorf Astoria on General MacArthur Birthday

More than 70 officers who served with General of the Army Douglas MacArthur attended a birthday party in his honor Sunday night at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel New York. The event marked his 88th birthday and highlighted his long military career and leadership.

New York Douglas MacArthur Waldorf-Astoria Hotel

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