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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1957

Page

8

Senators Probe Army Clothing Contract Payoff

Senate investigations subcommittee questions Thomas Di Giacomo of Paterson about use of government materials in Army clothing contracts. Di Giacomo invoked the Fifth Amendment and a government inspector testified about unexplained deposits while five firms led by DiGiacomo were blacklisted with no pending contracts.

McClellan Davil Sen. Mundt Jack Rogers Attilio Yadevia Avalon McCler Jan Yladevia DiGiacomo Madison Park Paterson

Prison Officials Face Questioning

Oklahoma City. A House investigating committee will question Warden H C McLeod and four prison officials on charges of shop work and sale of merchandise produced in penitentiary shops. Officials include Carl Reynolds, F A Sheppard, Harry Madison, and Mrs N M Bedingfield. The inquiry also covers University Hospital and a 90 year old Atoka man discharge case.

Oklahoma City House H. C. McLeod Russell Ruby Muskogee Carl Reynolds F. A. Sheppard Harry Madison N. M. Bedingfield McLeod

Weasels Rescue Effort For 60 Trapped Railroaders At Cumbres Pass

Army sergeants from Camp Hale attempt mountain rescue of 60 railroad workers stranded by 45 foot drifts on 10,022 foot Cumbres Pass on Colorado New Mexico border. Weasels drag six man sleds with food, plane drops additional supplies as darkness halts progress.

Chama N. M Colorado-New Mexico M. Set George Wolcott J. C. David O. Snell Camp Hale Colo Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad

Sergeant Discharged Retires Next Day As A Major

William C. Barlow of Albuquerque was discharged from the Army as a major after serving as a master sergeant at Sandia Special Weapons Base. The unusual sequence allows retiring servicemen to keep the highest rank they held. He heads to Columbia, South Carolina to pursue radio and television business opportunities.

Albuquerque N. M. Wm William C. Barlow Army Sandia Barlow Columbia S. C

Oil Allowable Up For February In Oklahoma City

The Corporation Commission approved an 18.8 percent rise in February crude oil production allowable, advised by Conservation Officer Mai Murray. Daily output increases by 10,000 barrels to 630,000, raising the minimum from 25 to 28 barrels and prioritizing wells below 4,600 feet.

Oklahoma City Corporation Commission Mai Murray

Boy 4 is Handcuffed by Policeman Dad at Home

In Waco Texas yesterday Bruce Alan Gibson aged four climbed into his father's chest of drawers and pulled out a pair of handcuffs. Moments later his ankles were cuffed together forcing Police Sgt Glenn Gibson to summon emergency help at his own home.

Waco Tex Bruce Alan Gibson Glenn Gibson

Actress Helene Costello Buried at Calvary Cemetery

The former 33,000 a week silent film star Helene Costello was buried yesterday in Calvary Cemetery. Fewer than a dozen friends attended the service. She died last Saturday from pneumonia at age 33.

Hollywood Helene Costello Calvary Cemetery

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