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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1957

Page

12

Judge To Hear New Argument For Playwright

Judge Charles F. McLaughlin weighs a new motion seeking reversal of Arthur Miller’s contempt conviction. Miller, husband of Marilyn Monroe, faces sentencing if the motion fails, following an appellate reversal in Marcus Singer’s case and ties to the Watkins decision on Congressional inquiry limits.

Karl W. Bauma Washington III Arthur Miller Congress Miller Charles F. McLaughlin New York Marilyn Monior Aeathdal U.S. Court of Appeals Marcus Singer Cornell University Singer Appelate Supreme Cout IIT McLaughlin Watkins Krew Court of Appeals Millers Harvard

Legislature Eyes Two New Projects in Oklahoma

Oklahoma City OKLA The Legislature plans two codification projects via interim committees of the Legislative Council. One panel will weekly study safety and general highway laws, another will codify workmen's compensation laws. Codified fields include business, school, game and fish, agricultural, and insurance laws. Rep. Ralph Vandiver of Heavener is expected to lead the panel.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Legislative Council Jack Rhodes Ralph Vandiver Heavener Vandiver Flouse Roads and Highways

Highway Deaths Decrease In June In Oklahoma

Oklahoma City reports June 1957 highway toll on state roads at 47 deaths, seven fewer than June 1956. Accidents dropped from 1,224 to 1,152. Patrol made 4,249 traffic arrests and issued 15,004 warnings, with 49 for driving without a license and 16,021 motorist assists logged in June.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Oklahoma Highway Patrol

Robbery Charges Filed Against Trio Near Hugo Oklahoma

Three out of state teenagers face robbery charges after a holdup at the Dr. E. Ashmore grocery service station 12 miles east of Hugo on U.S. 70. Wilbur Terrell 17 his brother Dale 19 of Bloomington Indiana and James Freneick 17 Morganfield Kentucky waived preliminary hearing. Authorities said the $13.65 robbery used a pellet gun.

Hugo Okla Wilbur Terrell Dale Bloomington Ind James Freneick Morganfield U.S. 70

Chadwick Aims Bristol Channel Swim Quest Monday

Florence Chadwick of San Diego plans to attempt a 10 to 15 mile Bristol Channel crossing from WestonSuperMare in England on Monday morning. She has a history of seeking new waters to swim and will tackle the challenging tidal waters for a notable distance.

Chadwick Weston-Super-Mare England Florence Chadwick San Diego Bristol Channel

Hospital Births and Admissions Lucidly Reported

Births listed from both Southwestern and Indian hospital sections with names and addresses. Newborns include weights and times. numerous admissions to medical and surgical wards across multiple cities and states. Dismissals and patient transfers follow, detailing ages and home locations including Fort Sill and Oklahoma.

Shawnee Kidnap Hoax Admitted by Man

Bobby Darrell Taylor 21 of Shawnee confessed the kidnapping tale was a hoax after police searched for his alleged abductors for about a day. He said he parked the car abandoned in southwest Shawnee after spending the morning with his mother-in-law in El Reno. He feared facing his parents and claimed they forbade contact with his estranged wife and her mother. His mother defended him, saying she still believes he was kidnapped.

Oklahoma City Bobby Darrell Taylor Taylor Whitehhikers el Reno Levon Fox

Demand Of People For Better Living Caused Red Shakeup

Secretary of State John Foster Dulles said the Russian demand for personal security freedom and better living helped drive the Kremlin shakeup. President Eisenhower floated a Wilson Zhukov exchange to improve Soviet relations amid Khrushchev Bulganin moves. A Czech tour and a purge in Bulgaria reflected the ongoing power realignment within the Communist bloc.

John Foster Dulles Russia Dulles Washington Dulles Pal If Eisenhower Defense Charles E. Wilson Georgi K. Zhukov Zhukov Berlin Krushchev Czechoslovakia Kremlin Tito Yugosh

Easley Pays 750 Fine In Wagoner County Case

Oklahoma City OP reports former Emergency Relief Director Frank Easley paid a 750 dollar fine and 49 dollars in costs a week before the deadline. Easley from Madill faced conspiracy to defraud the state charges tied to the Wagoner county scandals from last July after a guilty plea.

Oklahoma City Frank Easley Sloday Easley A. Cargill Sr Haslay Fasley Madill Oklahoma County Wagoner County

Oklahoma to study state park programs by joint committee

Oklahoma City. A joint legislative committee will study state park and recreational programs including finances personnel and seasons of operation. State Senator Harold Shoemake of Muskogee called the first meeting. A bond payment report is likely from the state Planning and Resources Board as the state nears default on a $7.2 million bond with a $655000 payment due July 1.

Oklahoma City Harold Shoemake Muskogee Tis State Planning and Resources Board

Parker Grocery Set for Oklahoma Store at Erwin Acres Center

Parker Food Co of Wichita Falls Texas will locate its first Oklahoma supermarket in the Erwin Acres Shopping Center at Erwin Lane and Sheridan Road. The 120 by 120 foot store is leased, with final action awaited next week, construction planned later this year, and negotiations ongoing for two more shops. Holsey Appliances and Wacker Variety already leased space. a large department store chain is also negotiating. Parker operates in north Texas and this marks its Oklahoma debut.

Parker, Food Co Wichita Falls Tex Erwin Acres Robert S. Sprague Parker Sprague Elmer C. Holsey Erwin Lane Sheridan Road jHolsey Appliances Wacker Variety Parker Food Co Texas Oklahoma

Public Debt Is Reduced

Washington 41-A reports a surplus of 1.645 billion dollars for the fiscal year ended June 30. Receipts reached 70.989 billion while expenditures totaled 69.444 billion, reducing the public debt to 270.634 billion. The Defense Department spending drove the outlays higher. a third balanced budget is before Congress.

Washington Treasury Budget Bureau Eisenhower Congress Secretary of the Treasury Humphrey Percival Brundage Syas Department of Defense Lisenhower

Braromer Couple Name Son Stephen Paul

Mr and Mrs T P Braromer west of the city welcomed a son named Stephen Paul at Memorial hospital. The birth occurred at 11 30 am on July 16 and the baby weighed 7 pounds 9 44 ounces at birth.

L. 3 Burton Arthur F. Beekman Peter Alongia Verne Hay Ferris William C. Melton Fred J. Melton Elm Thomas E. Stanton Gore Eat J James D. Dickson George Wincher Dearborn Terry Ball Jessie Mitchell Star Rt Sidney Gallaway William Hanks Charlns Crismon Edward B. Hensley Leigh Ann Lang Jack Lang Arlington Medical Ray Spurgers Williams Thomas Dill William Neese Nolan Lafond Pks T. P. Braromer Stephen Paul Memorial Hospital

Gliding Record Set At Guthrie Airport Flight

Scottsdale man Joseph Lincoln claimed a new American Soaring Association Class Gold Glide Distance record for a 183 mile flight from Arlington Texas to Guthrie Oklahoma. After a six hour five minute journey Lincoln landed at Guthrie and was met by his crew who tracked the flight by radio. The crew folded the glider in 15 minutes and Lincoln returned to Scottsdale hoping to reach Wichita before his plane began a rapid descent near Norman Oklahoma.

Guthrie Scottsdale Aviz American Soaring Association Joseph Lincoln Arlington Tex Lincoln Wichita Kan Norman Okla

Marines Introduce Buddy System For Recruits

The Marine Corps adopts a buddy system ensuring recruits are assigned to Combat and Individual Training with a group of between one and five buddies. Lawton recruiter M-Sgt. Bill Schoolcraft says the plan covers both men and women and applies to the same platoon but not the same squad.

Marine Corps Bill Schoolcraft Lawton Marine Recruiter

Farmer Safety Practices Urged by County Agent and Council

County Agent Lewis Haydeck advises Comanche county farmers to follow National Safety Council traffic guidelines. With summer vacation traffic up, farmers should drive tractors slowly and visibly on public roads, use warning flags and lights, and avoid unnecessary equipment movement while motorists watch for farm driveways and crossings.

Lewis Haydeck Comancher County Farmers of National Safety Council

Educators Meeting Slated At OSU

At Oklahoma State University in Stillwater an educators meeting is planned for August 7 and 8. About 36 administrators from 13 states will attend to discuss mutual problems. States represented include Florida Georgia Iowa Kansas Mississippi North Carolina North Dakota New Mexico New York Oregon South Dakota Texas and Oklahoma.

Stillwater Oklahoma State University M A. Nash State Regents For Higher Education Florida Georgia Iowa Kansas Mississippi North Carolina North Dakota New Mexico New York Oregon South Dakota Texas Oklahoma

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