Lawton Constitution details staff and subscriptions
Lawton Constitution and Morning Press lists editors Ned Shepler and F Bentley and staff roles, publisher, and circulation manager. It outlines Sunday and daily subscription rates, local carrier prices, and Southwest Oklahoma rates by mail. The notice notes Associated Press affiliation and correction policy for erroneous reflections.
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Farewell to Venice May Face Time’s Tides
A reflective piece laments Venice’s erosion by waves and time, noting centuries of Grand Canal decay threaten the city’s future. It contrasts romantic myths with modern concerns of tourists and season prospects while recalling O Henry and a Manhattan reply about Venice fantasies.
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Reds Pacing Plane Race By Joseph Alsop
Washington analysis argues the Soviet air power now surpasses the United States in fighter and bomber production with Mig-17 and forthcoming Farmer jets, T-37 and T-39 bombers, and a lead in jet engine tech. The piece warns of a shifting balance risking U.S. strategic aims and calls for frank disarmament progress.
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Washington
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Nikita Khrushchev
Moscow
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Oklahoma City Up-Sda Market Report Wheat and Livestock
Oklahoma markets list No 1Hard wheat prices across towns led by $22.10 at Hooker and other points. broilers firm with FOB farm movements. eggs weak with multiple price adjustments. butterfat steady. Oklahoma City livestock report shows cattle and calves receipts, prices for steers, heifers, cows, bulls, and stockers. hogs, sheep activity with varying prices. Chicago butter steadies as Michigan reports large lake size.
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Biblical Verse Reflections on Hope and Providence
A compact note cites Proverbs 10 28 about the righteous bringing gladness and the wicked facing perishment, then adds Hosea’s idea that a wise Providence consoles present afflictions with future joys in a reflective devotional mood.
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Geneva Summit clash over NATO unity and Soviet aims
The article weighs hopes and doubts ahead of the Summit with Western allies including Adenauer, Eden, and Faure. It argues Moscow seeks to divide NATO, warns against exaggerating differences, and urges a united front to defend the free world amid Italy and Indochina history.
Insect Inside Mexican Jumping Bean Jumping, Deadly Glow
The full grown larva of a gypsy moth Carpocapsa saltitans lives in the bean causing it to jump. The mysterious origin of halcyon days is tied to a fable about kingfishers choosing calm weather for nesting.
Adenauer Warns Geneva Talks Need Hard Work
Bonn report says West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer on Sunday warned that success at the Geneva Big Four conference will require hard long and toilsome work. He said the United States and Russia hold the fate of the world in their hands and nothing will be achieved without effort.
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Russia
End of Scopes Trial Highlights 1925 History
Yesteryear's thirty years ago recounts the Scopes trial ending in sight as William Jennings Bryan fights to uphold Tennessee's ban on teaching Darwinian theory. Comanche county farmers gain from new interstate grain rates ending a 10 cent per bushel gap between Oklahoma grain and North Texas wheat. Budget of 108730 set by Lawton leaders for 1925-26, up 9600 from last year.
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Tennessee
William Jennings Bryan
Plans For 4-H Camp Shaped by Applications
Plans for the 4-H camp July 26 to 28 at Lake Quanah Park in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge depend on early county agent office submissions. Mrs Louise Rupe, assistant redemonstration agent, said eligibility requires 4-H enrollment and age 10 by January 1, or younger children may attend if with a parent or guardian. The three day program offers recreation and skill tests with activities tailored to attendee numbers.
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Lake Quanah Parker
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Louise Rupe
Tony
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Ruve
Body Found as Murder Charge Filed in Lindsay Case
Garvin County Attorney Raymond Burger filed a murder charge against O. D. Collier 39 Lindsay in connection with the death of John D. Venable 67 Lindsay farmer. Collier arrested in Oklahoma City. Venable's body found in a corn field near Lindsay. Death listed as caused by an unknown instrument. Coroner's jury could not determine the cause. Body decomposed after two days in the sun. The two men, previously unknown to each other, had been held as vagrants in Lindsay.
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Oklahoma City
Venable
Lindsay
Burger
Showers Continue Across Area With Heavy Thunder Clouds
The region faced more showers as thunder clouds loomed over southwestern Oklahoma. Lawton saw trace moisture up to .05 inch with downtown total 1.27 inches by Saturday. Anadarko and parts of Caddo County reported heavy rain at 7 am while highs hovered 85 to 90 degrees and a low near 72.
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Oklahoma governor pledges help in Grady County liquor probe
Reverend Don Brown of Calvary Baptist Church in Chickasha led a nine member delegation to the capitol to seek Gov. Raymond Garys cooperation for the Grady County grand jury investigation into liquor activities and law enforcement. Gary promised utmost cooperation and will appoint two investigators to assist the grand jury. Attorney General Mac Q Williamson will assign special counsel with Owen J Watts aiding.
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Don Brown
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Raymond Gary
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Capitol
Grady County
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Gary
Soviet Could Reverse Present Peace Moves
Geneva analysis from Marquis Childs surveys how Yugoslav, middle-ground actors view Soviet strategy. It argues Russia seeks a settlement to ease tensions while fearing American aggression and a revived German alliance. Nuclear, economic, and military factors shape Moscow’s stance, with cautious optimism about a long, painful negotiation.
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Woman Injured After Being Kicked From Car
Lawton woman was taken to Fort Sill hospital after being kicked out of a car near the Silver Dollar Bar on South 11th Saturday night. She was treated and released. Police found her face down near the bar at about 2 28 a.m. Sunday after she said she had been drinking with her husband, who drove away, then rode with another man who kicked her out.
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Fort Sill Hospital
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Post Hospital
Across and down clue travelogue puzzle grid
City in Peru and state in Brazil form across answers. River in Russia, playing cards, rivers and ports dot the list. Solve for follower, decayed, choose again, knocks, male child, jolt, bonds, asterisk, football team, interstice, edit, natural, sharp, snow vehicle, insect, soak flax, region, rubber, city in Nebraska, Swiss canton, and more. Down prompts add songbird and sacred image, allot, fall flower, cooking vessel, opposed, got up, poker stake, exhume, ear pertaining, beside, cheers, one defeated, evergreen trees, yank, toward the sheltered side, turning back, sounder, wings, chest rattle, clinging plants, round-ups, Texas city, Indian tent, entertain, gloom, operatic solo, cavalryman, seed covering, possessive pronoun, on the ocean, donkey.
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Eisenhower Meets Zhukov at Geneva Summit
President Eisenhower greeted Soviet defense minister Georgi Zhukov at the Geneva summit as Nikita Khrushchev joined the talks. James Hagerty said the meeting was very enthusiastic with questions about Zhukov’s wife and Eisenhower’s son Maj. John Eisenhower, then premier Bulganin and Molotov also greeted the President.
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Eisenhower
Georgi K. Zhukov
Nikita Khrushchev
Zhukov
Khrushchev
Soviet Communist Party
Russia
Palace of Nations
U.S
James C. Hagerty
Harrington Named Envoy To Panama
President Eisenhower nominated Julian F Harrington of Framingham Massachusetts to be ambassador to Panama He would replace Selden Chapin now in Iran Harrington is currently assigned to State Department duties The president also nominated Charles W Yost of New York to be ambassador to Laos Elevation of the Laos mission to embassy status is implied
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Eisenhower
Julian F. Harrington
Framingham
Mass
Panama
Harrington
State Department
Selden Chapin
Iran
Charles W. Yost
New York
Laos
Yost
City Man Given 10 Days In Jail On Drunk Driving
Haskell Cruse Calvert of 1708 Washington was fined 75 dollars plus costs and sentenced to 10 days in the county jail for driving while intoxicated after pleading guilty before City Judge Ralph Cline. The sentence follows a petition by highway patrol officers. Alfred Kopepasah of 1401 J was fined 25 dollars and costs and given 30 days in jail for vagrancy on a complaint by Ailene Kopepasah, with Peace Justice Marvin Cameron imposing the penalties.
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Washington
Ralph Cline
Calvert
Alfred Kopepasah
Marvin Cameron
Ailene Kopepasah
Automobiles Use Up To Thirteen Small Electric Motors
Some cars incorporate as many as 13 compact electric motors driving various systems. The feature highlights the growing complexity of modern vehicle engineering and the push for distributed propulsion and efficiency.
Toerr is human but don’t wear out the eraser before the pencil
A compact saying notes human error persists before effort, urging patience in drafting and revision to avoid premature mistakes, linking careful work to lasting results and quality over haste.
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