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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1958

Page

2

Picketing at Tinker Air Force Base Sparks Legal Move

Attorneys for Page Airways Inc. prepare secondary boycott charges to halt Teamsters picketing around gates at Tinker Field Oklahoma City. The Teamsters accuse stall tactics while Page denies unlawful activity as ELIS to classify workers under warehousing contracts.

Oklahoma City Page Airways Inc Teamsters Tinker Air Force Page Oscar al. Lair Ever Cotter

Starkweather and Caril Tell of Teen Gang Plans and Murders

Caril claims Charles Starkweather led a teen gang at the Bartlett home and urged robbery. She says he killed a Lincoln service station operator last December but did not fire the shot. After her family was slain, he held her prisoner and forced her to accompany him on the killings. She describes Starkweather in hiding behind a door with a gun when visitors arrived.

Starkweather Caril William Tomer Bartlett Lincoln

President Plans Weekend Of Golf

President Eisenhower travels to Augusta Georgia for a weekend golf visit his first since a mild stroke on November 25. He will stay at the Augusta National Golf Course cottage and return to Washington by Sunday. Mrs Eisenhower will join a February holiday in Thomasville at George Humphrey’s plantation. Accompanying him are Maj Gen Howard Met Snyder press secretary James C Hagerty and Barry Leithedd of Cluett Peabody Co.

Washington Eisenhower Augusta Thomasville Treasury George M. Humphrey White House Augusta National Golf Course Howard Met. Snyder James C. Flagerty Barry Leithedd Cluett-Peabody Co New York

Highway Deed Finalized For Lawton Fort Sill Project

Lawton officials and Mrs Bertrude Jehis with highway engineer J D Powell finalize a right of way deed for a new four lane highway. Suzanne Silcott lease issues and ten thousand dollar land swaps accompany the council vote approving parking and access work and an agreed condemnation of the Munn property to clear the route near Medicine Creek and Fort Sill Gates.

L. Po Dyche J. D. Powell Bertrude Jehis Democratic National Miler Fields Lawton Oklahoma Highway Department Suzanne Silcott Rook Munns Cabin Ars Munn Luther B. Eubanks C. EF. Price George Barber Hh. E. McCay Fort Sill Medicine Creek Bridge

Burke cites budget limits forcing Navy cuts and space shift

Burke told the House committee budget limits have sharply reduced Navy manpower and forced cuts. Spare parts are used at triple the replacement rate, and funding for a new nuclear powered carrier was redirected to anti submarine ships and aircraft. He warned against overemphasizing space warfare at the expense of other conflicts. The future Navy may include 150 preclear powered vessels and 200 surface to air missile ships, with about as many submarines as surface ships and fewer aircraft.

Vilal Burke House Gates Burke United States Russia U.S Draflig

Rummage Sale Set Saturday by Polars Mission

A rummage sale organized by the Women of the Polars Motherlist Mission will be held Saturday at 595 E Saunday, King miles north of Law ton. The event starts at 9 am.

Wome King Miles Lawton Saunday At & Am

Starkweather killings linked in Nebraska and Wyoming spree

Starkweather confessed after a brutal nationwide crime wave. The sequence includes the Bennet murder of August Meyer and the Lincoln killings of C L Ward his wife and their maid. Authorities filed charges tying Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Cavil to the wave.

Young Men Feature Highlights Local Farm and Civic Leaders

The piece profiles H. Elkins and his wife Irma with son John Jr. noting Elkins’ Civil Defense shelter role and participation in a March of Dimes telethon. It also covers farm operators Boll and Bohl, detailing Boll’s family, five years farming, ponds and irrigation, and Bohl’s rise from 52 to 243 acres with breeding animals, plus church and Farm Bureau involvement.

Senad March of Dimes Elkins Irma John Jr Bohl Chalanonga High School Farm Bureau David L. Martin Martin Bell J. W Boll Nancy Phillip Ray Chattanooga Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Men's Organization

Airline workers return to jobs end walkout

Eastern Air Lines mechanics who walked off their jobs at noon today returned to work sixty minutes later in Miami. A company spokesman cited no immediate reason for the return while the International Association of Machinists said a contract violation triggered the walkout and return.

Miami Fla Eastern Air Lines International Assn. of Machinists

Eisenhower urges GOP to back 1958 drive for Congress

President Eisenhower urged Republicans to join a 1958 campaign to win control of Congress by backing strong candidates and showing faith in their cause. He spoke before leaving for Augusta Georgia for a golf weekend, defending a five year prosperity and rejecting gloomist prophets predicting doom. Vice President Nixon was to pep talks with GOP leaders, while cabinet members faced a closed questioning session.

Marks Congress Augusta Eisenhower Richard M. Nixon

Burglary Case Hearing Is Set

A preliminary hearing was scheduled this afternoon in a second degree burglary case against 28-year-old James Granger of 1323 Washington. He was arraigned this morning on charges tied to a Jan. 23 break in at the Charles Jefferson residence 107 Gore, with items including bed clothing and curtains reported taken. Justice of Peace Woodrow Giles arraigned the defendant and set the preliminary hearing after accepting his plea of innocence.

James Granger Washington Charles Jefferson Gore Jefferson Home Justice of Peace Woodrow Giles

Senators Budget Bill Expands Defense Funding

Senate money bill would provide 31 260 000 000 in new funds and allow transfers after 150 millions previously appropriated. Of this 910 millions would back Air Force missiles warning systems dispersal of Strategic Air Command bombers. Navy gets 350 millions for three atomic missile submarines Polaris capable. Forty millions added to Army missile programs and 10 million for a new Advanced Research Projects Agency in the Defense Department.

Air Force Strategic Air Command Navy Eisenhower Army Advanced Research Projects Agency Defense Department

Cape launches and rockets vie for orbital dreams

Cape missiles stand tall including an Atlas and a Thor as winds may affect plans. The Jupiter C is seen as the first to aim for orbit after Vanguard groundings due to mechanical faults and poor weather last week. In London, Lord Winster defines a backwoods peer as one who knows how to kill a dog, evict a tenant, and drop a mistress.

Cape Page One Russia Thor Vanguard Lost Arts London Lord Winster House of Peers

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