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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1955

Page

2

Defense posture review urged by Senator Jackson

Sen Henry M Jackson proposes Congress examine the entire defense posture amid Ridgway objections to policy. Ridgway's letter criticizes strength and proportions of forces and calls for conflicts between airpower emphasis and ground forces. Democratic leaders back his basic thesis while some Republicans dispute the administration plan.

Washington Henry M. Jackson D-Wash Congress Matthew B. Ridgway Jackson Ridgway Senate Armed Services Committee Administration Charles E. Wilson Army Senate Democrats Stuart Symington D-Mo U. S

Infant Leona Welch Funeral Rites Held in Becker Chapel

Funeral rites were conducted at 1 30 p m Saturday for Leona Yvonne Welch five day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond A Welch of 1005 Douglas in Becker Memorial Chapel with Rev Garland Anderson officiating Burial followed at 2 p m Saturday in Cache cemetery The infant was born July 5 in Lawton hospital and died Thursday in an Oklahoma City hospital Surviving are the parents two brothers Raymond 5 Delbert 1 a sister Nancy Ellen 3 maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs L T Nix Medicine Park and paternal grandmother Mrs M J Welch Altus

Leona Yvonne Welch Raymond A. Welch Douglas Becker Memorial Chapel Garland Anderson Immanuel Baptist Church Cache Cemetery Lawton Oklahoma City Raymond Delbert Nancy Ellen

Roscoe G. Logan Dies at 73 in Comanche

Roscoe G. Logan of Comanche aged 73 died at 7 30 am Saturday after arising from bed. Born December 26 1879 in Tennessee he lived in Stephens county 60 years. He was a Mason and survived by a daughter Mrs Roy Benton Canyon Texas two brothers Fred Logan Comanche and Charlie Logan Altus two sisters Mrs Flora Miller Comanche and Mrs John Jones Comanche. Services at 2 pm today at the Methodist church with Rev David A Roper of Chickasha Assembly of God officiating. Burial in Comanche cemetery under Boydston Funeral home. Bearers listed as T B Williams Herve Green Kirk Johnson Lee Williams W G Guest and Joe Kinder.

Roscoe G. Logan Tennessee Stephens County Masonic Lodge Roy Benton Canyon, Tex Fred Logan Comanche Charlie Logan Altus Flora Miller John Methodist Church David A. Roper Chickasha

Airman sues over dressing down at Tinker Air Force Base

Lynn 21 year old Airman 2-c John Crozman sues Lt. Col. Walter Callahan for defamation after a July 6 verbal reprimand at Tinker AFB Oklahoma. He says the insult harmed his honesty and integrity and he would have accepted an apology at the time but now believes it has gone too far. The case now sits with his lawyer and could affect his sergeantcy prospects.

Lynn Mass John F. Crozman Walter Callahan New York Tinker Air Force Base Oklo Crozman Helen Crozman Callahan

Man Loses Arm in Freak Detroit Accident

Kenneth Jobe, 44, reportedly drove through Detroit suburbs for over 40 minutes with his severed left arm after a freak accident. He finally stopped at a grocery store in astonishment, where bystanders helped and he called police. His condition was listed as satisfactory on Saturday. He does not recall the crash but recalls seeing his arm missing as he looked down.

Detroit Kenneth Jobe Astonish Jobe

Zsa Zsa May Marry London Playboy Porfirio Rubirosa

London report quotes actress Zsa Zsa Gabor saying she may marry Porfirio Rubirosa this year. The Hungarian born film star and Rubirosa, a Dominican playboy, arrived in London Thursday night for unspecified plans.

London Zsa Zsa Gabor Porfirio Rubirosa Miss Gabor

Eisenhower Blast Not Aimed At State

Washington D C Rep Ed Edmondson said President Eisenhowers blast at public works in the 1 3 billion appropriations bill was not aimed at Oklahoma projects The criticism left some projects under a cloud but Edmondson noted that Markham Ferry Dam Eufaula Dam and Oologah Dam totaling 231 million should not be affected by the President s remarks or any funding in the bill

Washington Ed Edmondson D-Okla Eisenhower Oklahoma Edmondson Congress Edmo Markham Ferry Eufaula Oologah

Sound Films For Civic Or Church Groups

Three 15 minute color sound films are available at no rental charges for church and civic groups. Narrated by Rev. Sam Morris, The Voice of Temperance, the titles cover Juvenile Delinquency The Bible and Beverage Alcohol and The Christian and the Liquor Traffic. Requests go to Ray Rushing in Oklahoma City. only transport costs apply.

Lawrence Laird Lawton Sam Morris San Antonio Tex Voice of Temperance Laird Ray Rushing South Central Oklahoma Ity Oklahoma City

Dust Free Air From Super Filters Aid Hay Fever Sufferers

The copy promotes a carrier with a double filtering action that promises relief for hay fever sinus and allergy sufferers. It claims to provide dust free filtered air during dusty weather, highlighting strong relief benefits for readers.

Weather outlook predicts cooler Southeast and Far West

The Weather Bureau said in a 30 day outlook that mid July to mid August will be cooler than normal in the Southeast and Far West while most of the country leans warmer than normal. The Central Plains and Great Lakes show the greatest departures. Above normal rainfall is expected in the Southeast.

Washington The Weather Bureau Central Plains Great Lakes

Condition improves for Joe Vap Sr in Anadarko hospital

A report from Anadarko indicates Joe Vap Sr. has shown improvement in condition after several days of hospitalization. The update was issued by medical staff at the local hospital, providing reassurance to family and community.

Joe Vap Sr Anadarko Hospital

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