Lawton Constitution masthead and policy notes
The Lawton Constitution and Morning Press masthead lists NED SHEPLER as Editor and Publisher BILL F BENTLEY as Business Manager TED iALSTON as Managing Editor W R RICE Advertising Manager W D HARGRAVES Mechanic Superintendent JOE HOUSE Circulation Manager KR AHLSCHLAGER City Circulation Manager plus address and Sunday publication details Subscription rates for various combinations and delivery areas including Southwest Oklahoma and air mail add 2 percent sales tax. The Associated Press is entitled to local news and dispatches. No advertising from promotion men or transients without prepayment or authorization. Erroneous reflections corrected on management notice. 10¢
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Ned Shepler
Bill F. Bentley
Ted Ialston
Constitution
Lawton
Oklahoma
Constitution-Press
Associated Press
AP News
Silent bargain at Geneva foresees no war
The Big Four meet in Geneva reach an unwritten pact to avoid war if possible, with the United States and the Soviet Union steering toward a tacit, long term détente. Analysts caution the agreement lacks substantive outcomes, hinging on Germany, European security, and possible Formosa talks for real progress.
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Geneva
United States
Soviet Union
Communist Party
Nikita Khrushchev
Eisenhower
Marshal Zhukov
Adenauer
Polio Advice Urges Calm But Vigilant Parents
Doctors stress that polio will still affect some despite vaccines, urging calm rather than hysteria. Parents should watch for early signs like headache and neck stiffness, keep the child quiet, and rely on a physician for diagnosis and timely treatment as polio treatment improves.
We The Women We The Women By Ruth Millett
Ruth Millett criticizes television for overusing psychopathic characters. She argues viewers prefer sane, funny, or normal protagonists, and find warped minds disturbing. The column urges industry to reflect ordinary domestic tastes and stop portraying extreme madness.
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Ruth Millett
Mama
Papa
Hollywood Stars Debate Polished Image versus Raw Passion
Hollywood opinion split over star quality as Grace Kelly exemplifies box office grace while Kirk Douglas bets on raw passion with Elsa Martinelli opposite him in The Indian Fighter. GENE BARRY mourns Soldier of Fortune scraps, while Orson Welles hunts scripts for Paola Mori. Debut plans and weddings loom for Debbie and Eddie Wilfred as The Tender Trap progresses.
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Hollywood
NEA
Grace Kelly
Vassar
Grace
Kirk Douglas
Kelly
Elsa Martinelli
Audrey Hepburn
Anna Magnani
Kirk
Gene Barry
Pan Am subsidies under fire in Senate debate
The article details Senator Douglas and allies arguing that Pan Am uses taxpayer money to subsidize a nine-hotel operation in South America and cover federal taxes. It notes a push for repayment of a six point eight million dollar Supreme Court ruling and a call to prioritize small airlines, plus lobbying by former officials and White House pressure shaping the outcome.
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Pan Am
South America
Pan American
Brazil
Supreme Court
Post Office
Congress
Sid Yates
Illinois
Holland
Dan Flood
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Prince Preston
House
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Florida
Ellender
Louisiana
Cannon
Missouri
Bridges
New Hampshire
Knowland
California
Smith
Maine
Clevenger
Bon
Ohio
Miller
Maryland
Rooney
New York
Yates
Flood
Thomas
Texas
Senator Holland
Owen Brewster
Louis Johnson
Col. J. Carroll Cone
Sam Pryor
Capitol
Defense Department
Berlin
Water Supply Paramount for Lawton Growth
Army Engineers visit Lawton to discuss drainage and water needs with city officials and the Chamber of Commerce. The piece urges immediate city led action to study and plan an expanded water supply, noting federal or state aid will not begin the program.
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Army Engineers
Lawton
Chamber of Commerce
Lawtonka
Ellsworth
City Gains Praise For Lawton Progress And Citizenship
Lawton residents hear praise from Frisco officials and convention groups for the city’s progress, enterprise, and community achievement. Celebrating its 54th birthday next month, Lawton’s pioneering spirit drives efforts to improve business and culture across the southwest.
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Lawton
Frisco
R. J. Stone
Turnpikes Pay Off as Traffic Rises on Turnpike
Chief Engineer W D Hoback reports two year and one month gains for the Turner Turnpike since 1953 opening. Traffic and revenue climbed yearly with June figures showing sharp increases. heavy truck use grows as toll roads prove profitable, urging continued buildout of Oklahoma routes including Oklahoma City to Lawton to Wichita Falls.
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W. D. Hoback
Turner Turnpike
Turnpike Authority
Hoback
Oklahoma City
Lawton
Wichita Falls
Oklahoma
Edgar Guest Born In England Before Immigrating At Ten
Edgar Guest was born in Birmingham England and moved to the United States at age ten. He later became a noted American poet.
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Edgar Guest
Birmingham
England
United States
Frederick Chamber Names New Board Members
Frederick readers learn the newly elected Chamber of Commerce board of directors includes Norris Fulton Rev. R. Curtis Westfall and W. J. McIntosh as against a backdrop of ongoing civic business.
Terry Moore protest quote questions latest escapade
A reported remark from Terry Moore questions her recent uncover girl escapade. The quote suggests disbelief over the incident and hints at the speaker’s doubt about the extent of the event. Moore notes uncertainty about multiple instances and emphasizes caution in interpretation.
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Terry Moore
Terry
Hollywood location notes lure Picnic cast in Halstead Kansas
Overheard chatter in Halstead Kansas during filming of Picnic cites locals checked by director Josh Logan. A hired doll tourist, Joan Farwell, confesses she is from Brooklyn visiting her grandmother, adding a playful air to the atmosphere. The remark about Liberace references hints at showbiz nostalgia amid on location work.
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Hollywood
Not in the Script Fashion Interview Quote
Marie Wilson is questioned by a fashion editor who argues women express themselves through clothing. She replies with a brief, single remark, saying she has very little to say on the point.
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Marie Wilson
Marie
Sun Visor Stolen From Parked Auto
Joe W. Davenport reports at 1720 Cache Road that a sun visor was stolen from his car while parked. He said the visor disappeared around 5 30 p.m. Friday and filed the report with Desk Sergeant Preston Williams at the police station.
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Joe W. Davenport
Elm
1720
Cache Road
Preston Williams
Davenport
17th U. S. President Across Puzzle Fragment
Crossword style clues mentioning Johnson as the 17th president and scattered word hints across tenures like interstice period and masculine nickname. A jumble of definitions, abbreviations, and partial entries for a newspaper puzzle page.
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Johnson
U.S
Fragmented clue list from historical puzzle page
A compact OCR fragment lists numbered clues and cryptic hints such as Beverage, Preposition, Steeds, His wife, Runs away to Elizawed Johnson, Leases, State, Unit of energy, Jewish month, Buries, Blood, Attempt, Norse name, Reiterate, Suddenly as in magic, Water walker, Weird, Scolder, Also, Cloth measure, Augment, Biblical name. It appears as a partial crossword style item with multiple entries and no full grid.
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Wwewes
Beverage
Wes
Eliza
Johnson
Lutheran church member invited to campus convention
Archie L. Ramming of 1201 Dearborn has been invited to participate in the Valparaiso advisory council campus convention at Valparaiso University on August 5 and 6. The council includes representatives from congregations of Synodical Conference Lutherans. Ramming attends St. John's Lutheran Church.
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Archie L. Ramming
Dearborn
Valparaiso Advisory Council
University At
Valparaiso
Ind
Synodical Conference Lutheran Churches
Ramming
St. John’s Lutheran Church
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