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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1955

Page

11

Einstein Posthumously Warns World Survival Threatened

Bertrand Russell, at a news conference in London, revealed a signed appeal by Albert Einstein and eight scientists urging world rulers to end war to avoid nuclear annihilation. The statement warned future wars will employ nuclear weapons and threaten humanity, urging peaceful settlement of disputes. Nine signatories and nine rejections are listed, with details of other notable scientists and their reasons.

London Albert Einstein Bertrand Russell Russell Einstein United States P. W. Bridgman Harvard H. J. Muller Moscow India University of Indiana L. Infeld University of Warsaw Polish Academy of Sciences Hideki Yukawa Kyoto University Joseph Rotblat London University C. F. Powell Bristol University England Lord Adrian Britain Trinity College Alexander Haddow Geneva

Funeral Rites Held for Dennis Newton and Bell Irene Moore

Funeral services were held for Dennis Newton at Euclid Street Church of Christ with burial in Highland Cemetery. Newton, 69, died at home after a long illness. Also honored was Bell Irene Moore, 85, whose service occurred in Lawton with burial in Highland Cemetery. Moore died at her daughter’s home after years of ill health. Frederick services were held for William Harvey Kelly, 79, pioneer Tillman county farmer, at First Baptist Church. He moved from Missouri to Oklahoma in 1901 and leaves multiple children and relatives. burial is in Frederick Cemetery.

Dennis Newton Lee Euclid Street Church of Christ Tony Lawton Luther Holloway Buria Bell Irene Moore Lawton Funeral Home Robert Lyles Church of Christ, Eighth and Lee Highland Cemetery George L. Moore Dallas Tex A. J. Bates C. L. Spivey Eldon Armstrong Leroy Champion J. O. Spivey Lawton Frederick First Baptist Church William Harvey Kelly Tillman County Tillman County Memorial Hospital Kelly Chattanooga Tenn Robert M Lucinda Wilson Kelly Maysville Ora Ann Reed Trinity Baptist Church F. W. Cosgrove Sherman Mesdames Harry Schroeder T. W. Dunham Marel Kelly Mangum Iris Kelly Martha Clyde Kelly Kermit Kelly Clifton Kelly A. Wumpkins Larned Kans Homer Kelly Wathena Kan Arthur D. Kelly Humansville John Curtis Cordie McConnell Frederick Cemetery

Metals Strike Widens To East

The walkout against major non ferrous producers spreads to the east with 5000 workers striking American Brass at Torrington Ansonia Conn and Buffalo N Y raising total to about 35000. Mine Mill says strikes hit Kennecott Phelps Dodge and American Smelting refining while Anaconda Copper also faces action in New York and Connecticut. Montana talks near settlement as 10000 Anaconda workers may see a new offer. US Metals Refining contract reached in Carteret New Jersey for 1500 workers who did not strike.

Denver United States American Brass Company Torrington Ansonia Kennecott Phelps - Dodge American Smelting New York Connecticut Anaconda Copper Corporation Anaconda Montana Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Mine - Mill Local U.S. Metals Refining Company American Metals Company Carteret, N. J

Ice Cream Vendor Fined for Drunken Driving

In Birmingham Alabama a judge fined 53 year old Thomas Brogran twenty five dollars for drunk driving after a patrolman testified Brogran almost pedaled his three wheeled ice cream cart into a police car during the incident.

Birmingham Ala Thomas Brogran Brogram

Mountain laurel named Pennsylvania state flower

The mountain laurel was adopted as Pennsylvania's state flower on May 5, 1933, marking its official designation by state authorities.

Pennsylvania

Service Station Workers Go Casual In Bermuda Shorts

Workers at Stiner's service station 2403 Sheridan Road showed up Saturday morning in Bermuda shorts. Owner Milton Stiner said it was hot and a bit different, explaining the unusual attire as a lighthearted response to the heat.

Bermuda Sign of the Times Stiner Sheridan Road

Noted Radio News Reporter Dies in San Diego

Paul White 53 founder of the CBS News Bureau and KFMB TV news director died at home after a long illness. A UP reporter after 1924 Columbia School of Journalism graduate, he covered Lindbergh and led CBS Columbia news as VP and GM, earning a Peabody in 1945 and later teaching at Iowa.

San Diego Calif Paul White Columbia Broadcasting Company Kfmb— TV White United Press Columbia School of Journalism CBS Columbia News Pulitzer School of Journalism Iowa

Parole Rejected For Paid Influence, Gary States

Oklahoma Governor Raymond Gary warned Saturday that paying for influence will not earn parole and may cause rejection. He said the Pardon and Parole Board will oppose cases where a prisoner or relative hires a paid representative, vowing to deny parole or leave requests in such situations.

Oklahoma City Raymond Gary Gary Pardon and Parole Board

Walters Food Distribution Announced For July 21

Miss Lucile Grider announces surplus commodity issuance at the Walters warehouse from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday July 21 and the third Thursday each month thereafter. Indians will be transferred to general county rolls and receive commodities with others.

Walters Lucile Grider General County Rolls

Patrolman recounts kidnaping and pistol whipping in Kansas City

Patrolman John Holcomb described being pistol whipped and kidnapped by two hoodlums after stopping a car for a traffic ticket. He was held in a stolen car for about an hour, shot at, and later freed to call headquarters. Holcomb, a Navy veteran and 1946 KC police recruit, endured head lacerations needing stitches and fears for his life.

Kansas City John Holcomb Holcomb

Lawton Teacher Attends 2-Week A&M Workshop

Lawton junior high teacher Robert G. Gemmell Jr. attended a two week mental health workshop at Oklahoma A&M College in Stillwater. The program stressed understanding child emotional problems in the classroom and working with parents to support children's mental health. About 60 vocational home economics teachers nurses staff and instructors participated.

Robert G. Gemmell Jr Wesley Lawton Oklahoma A&m College Stillwater

Albert Polls House On Natural Gas Bill

Rep Carl Albert polls House Democrats on a bill to end federal regulation of well prices for natural gas. The measure has cleared House and Senate Commerce committees and leaders seek to gauge odds for passage in the House.

Albert Washington Carl Albert D-Okla House Senate Commerce Committees

Heat Strikes Slow Chrysler Operations

Detroit reports heat walkouts at Chrysler Corp four plants led to a standstill in car and truck production. About 39,400 workers were idle by midnight as Mack, Plymouth, Ketcheval, and Dodge main plants faced shutdowns and only non-assembly work continued.

Detroit Chrysler Corp Metroplitan Mack Body Plymouth Mack

Adlai Stevenson to Address Young Democrats Conference

Adlai Stevenson will headline the national convention of the Young Democratic Clubs of America in Oklahoma City on December 13, officials said. Arrangements chairman Jack Noles of Tonkawa noted no fixed date for Stevenson's appearance. other speakers include Party Chairman Paul Butler and former chairman Steve Mitchell.

Oklahoma City Democratic Party Adlai Stevenson Young Democratic Clubs of America Jack Noles Tonkawa Stevenson Paul Butler Steve Mitchell

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