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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1955

Page

12

Area Men In Service Weld At Atlanta Depot

Pvt. Joe D. Helvey completed a welding course at the Ordnance Automotive School in the Atlanta General Depot. Cpl. James R. Smith, son of Rev and Mrs James O. Smith, also finished a welding course there. The school has trained over 70,000 men since 1941. Before service, Smith attended Cameron College.

Joe D. Helvey Ordnance Automotive School Atlanta, Ga Rubye G. Helvey Dearborn Cpl James R. Smith James O. Smith S. Eighth Atlanta General Depot Atlanta Cpl. Smith Cameron College

Topeka Man Defends Bell in Peace Disturbance Case

Carl Bjorkman’s 640 pound mechanized bell in his front yard will continue tolling for at least a week after Judge T M Murrell granted a one week continuance in the case brought by Grace F Hart alleging disturbance of the peace. Bjorkman, who has multiple bells, plans to present neighbor statements and defend the bell, stating neighbors like it. He says he has $500 invested in the bell and that it is tied to an electric clock and motor system that rings on the half hour and at other times daily.

Topeka Kan Carl Bjorkman T. M. Murrell Bjorkman Grace F. Hart

Eight Bedroom Mansion for $1: Government Seeks Brady Eviction

Cleveland news reports that in 1949 the U S government leased Alexander J Brady a three story eight bedroom mansion for one dollar until needed for a Veterans Administration hospital. The VA canceled the hospital plan and now sues to evict Brady claiming the lease misstates its legal effect and the approving officer overstepped authority. Brady, his wife, and daughter have lived there since the sale of the property for about 31,000 dollars. the house valued at around 67,857 dollars sits on a large lot. Brady is vacationing in Ocean Grove New Jersey as the government requests vacating.

Cleveland Alexander J. Brady Brady Veterans Administration United States of America Erie Railroad Co Ocean Grove N.J

Rival Unions Unite for Aluminum Co. Talks

CIO United Steelworkers and AFL aluminum workers join in a joint bargaining strategy to seek a wage increase for about 25,000 Alcoa employees. USW session opens today, AFL talks start Thursday, with both unions planning a potential merger vote in New York next December.

Pittsburgh CIO AFL Aluminum Co. of America United Steelworkers AFL Aluminum USW Aluminum New York David J. McDonald Steelworkers Cio-Afl Alcoa

Russians Strip Returned Ships

Bremerhaven Germany U S Navy sources report 35 small lend lease warships returned by the Russians this month were stripped of all valuables before being turned back An American officer told reporters the 30 patrol torpedo boats and five sub chasers were in bad shape and likely to be sold as junk Everything of value including instruments and equipment was removed before return The Soviets reportedly beachd them immediately after the war.

Bremerhaven Germany U.S. Navy

Making a Go of Life: Jesus Among Plain People

Roy L. Smith reflects on Jesus living among workers and the poor in Galilee, noting interactions with rich and royalty, Nazareth trade life, and the influence of Zealots. He links daily work to faith, asks readers to test sincerity by conduct, and closes with prayers for Christlike defense of beliefs.

Jesus Roy L. Smith Abingdon Press

75mm Shell Fished From Jersey Sewer

Camden New Jersey a passer by remarked that work could kill a man as William Whalen a 43 year old plumber wrestled a sewer obstruction for ten minutes with a long iron bar He finally freed the object and pulled it to the surface discovering an 11 pound 10 inch long 3 inch diameter Tomm shell He began sweating profusely after the haul

Camden N.J William Whalen Whalen

Amarillo Board Defers Redistricting Vote

Amarillo Texas news reports the Amarillo School Board postponed a vote on a redistricting proposal criticized by Black residents as aimed at shaping districts to match Negro neighborhoods and bypass Supreme Court school desegregation rulings. A committee with Black and white members was approved to study the issue.

Amarillo Tex Charles M. Rogers U. S. Supreme

Boy Admits Breaking Into Market In Greenfield

Police said a 12-year-old boy admitted breaking into a market in Greenfield taking 25 dollars. He returned the next night leaving 15.95 and a note to repay the rest. The confession came as he was questioned with three other youths about a series of shopliftings.

Greenfield Ohio

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