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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1957

Page

9

Counterfeit Ring Cracked by U S Agents in Chicago

UPI reports 29 people were arrested in a Chicago counterfeit operation linked to narcotic addicts. Jesse Cowan led the group, with arrests of the Bough brothers and two Sun printing firm workers. Phony $9 notes were printed at BR. G. Davidson Co and passed at Riverview Amusement Park amid poor engraving and wrong ink colors.

Chicago UPI U.S Secret Service Pawi J. Paieeni Jesse Cowan Tie BR. G. Davidson Co Paterni Martin Bouch Donald Riverview Jie Robert G. Davidson Cowan Bough Brothers

Personal Howard to Visit Lawton Two Weeks

Miss Howard, cousin of three Aust, will stay two weeks in Lawton. She visits the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Aust at 1106 Elm.

Howard Harlan E. E Miss Howard Lawton

Funeral Rites for William F. Parker Jr. in Cement

Funeral services 2 30 p m today at Cement Assembly of God for William Franklin Parker Jr 34 of Cement who died Sunday after an oil field accident in Canadian Texas Rev CG Lewis officiating burial in Cement L O O F cemetery under Dalton Funeral Home direction Parker a World War I veteran was born Civil April 20 1903.

Cenient Assembly of God' Church William Franklin Parker Jrn Canadian Texas CG Lewis Dalton Funeral Home Fletcher Parker Cyvil

Quiet jet engine unveiled by Curtiss-Wright and Bristol

In Virginia City Nevada Curtiss-Wright Corp reveals a quiet jet engine named the Zephyr. Developed by Wright Aeronautical Division and Bristol Aero Engines of England the device aims to reduce noise in commercial jet travel. Officials demonstrated the engine Monday and highlighted a unique thrust reverser allowing the propeller pitch to reverse as brakes.

Virginia City Nev Curtiss-Wright Corp Wright Aeronautical Division Bristol Aero Engines Degland Cyrliss Wright

St Louis man dies diving into Verdigris spillway

St Louis resident Paul A. Shakley, 24, died from a fractured skull after hitting his head on a rock while diving into the Verdigris Dam spillway. He was swimming with James Spears of South Coffeyville and James Nalley of Coffeyville when the accident occurred yesterday.

Coffeyville Kan Paul A. Shakley St. Louis James Spears South Coffeysville Okla James Nalley

Cement Walkout Threatens Major Construction Projects

A prolonged cement workers strike, now cutting production 70 to 75 percent, endangers several multimillion dollar projects and leaves thousands idle. About 16,000 cement workers nationwide are idled, with 4,000 construction workers in the Lehigh Valley poised to lose work as three ready mix firms close. Railroads in Pennsylvania furloughed around 600 workers due to reduced cement shipments. Army Corps of Engineers relies on Navy stock to continue priority projects, while industry talks resume in Florida to end the walkout.

Pennsylvania Lehigh Valley Sealy GOC Army Corps of Engineers Navy Coch Fla Paul Troxler Jacksonville Yiiks United Cement, Lime and Gypsum Workers International Union Lehigh Portland Cement Co Bunnell

Girl Puts Poison In Dad's Spaghetti

In Rome a 15 year old girl Maria Sulto confessed to mixing rat poison into her father Calogro Suite’s spaghetti after dinner. She claimed aunt Giuseppina Mudole instigated the act. Mudole denies the allegations. The father, a laborer, reported severe stomach pain, and a box of rat poison was found behind a cupboard. Maria was arrested on her father's complaint. police say she offered no motive or clues from her aunt.

Rome Maria Sulto Guiseppina Mudole Mudole Maria Calogro Suite Suite Atcha Suita

Police Investigate Death Of Worker In Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City police probe death of 25 year old sheet rock worker Fred Austin Jr after a Monday fight. He was reportedly choked and thrown from a car in Wheeler Park. Howard Wilson Taylor and James Smith are held for questioning. brother in law John Davis says they invited him to join the men for a drink.

Oklahoma City Pollice Fred Austin Jr Wheeler Park Howard Wilson Taylor James Smith John Davis Policy Austin

Grand Central Trains Collide in Rush Hour Crash

Three trains collided at Grand Central Terminal injuring a score of passengers and delaying about 20 000 commuters. A New Haven Railroad train rolled down an incline and rammed a Central train causing a braking failure blamed by railroad spokesmen.

New York Grand Central Terminal New York Central Railroad New Haven Railroad New York Central White Plains Stamford Conn Central

Tulsa Woman Sued Over Uranium Stock Dispute

A Tulsa woman, Roselie Shumaker, is sued in district court for 379164 dollars over a stock dispute in Utex Exploration Co. Hazen, the plaintiff, claims Shumaker owned 12700 shares of stock and contracted to determine value and sell it for a commission of 5 to 8 percent of a 5416639 dollar sale, which she refused to proceed with.

Tulsa IP Tulsa Paul Hazen Roselie Shumaker Shumaker Utex Exploration Co Mi Vida Moab Utah

Jamestown Naval Review Stamp Issued at Lawton Post Office

Lawton post office sells a commemorative stamp marking the Jamestown naval review held at Hampton Roads. The Tiver aqui colored stamp shows three sailing ships and a modern aircraft, bearing the Jamestown insignia over a Hampton Roads map. Postmaster Bennie Stephens notes 25,000 copies were received.

Hampton Roads Lawton Post Office Hampton Foads Bennie Stephens Lawton

Gary To Remain Firm Democrat

Oklahoma City. Gov. Raymond Gary pledged continued active support of the state Democratic party after leaving office. He said he would offer a good word and goodwill but no campaign funds, assist in fundraising this year and next, and endorsed the ethics code adopted by the state executive committee.

Oklahoma City Raymond Gary Democratic Party Gary Crity Jack Nolese Tonkawa Oklahoma Young Democrat Club

Democrats aim to curb mudslinging in next year’s primary

A party resolution calls on candidates to refrain from mudslinging and to work for Democrats in the general election. It targets past bolters and vows a united front for the party in the upcoming cycle.

Trustees Spend Part Of Estate In Pryor Case

District Court records show 92847 of the W A Graham estate has been spent by trustees since December. The estate inventory was 33723722 just before trustees took over. Attorneys General Mac Q Williamson and Earl Ward were dismissed but secured a temporary restraining order from the Supreme Court. A July 23 hearing was set for a permanent injunction. Graham died in 1952 leaving most funds to Pryor Mayes County and the state.

IM — District Court W. A. Graham Mac Q. Williamson Earl Ward Pryor Josh J. Evans Supreme Court Graham Mayes County

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