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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1957

Page

4

Army Orders Show Wide Range of Promotions and Retirements

The Department of the Army issues numerous promotions to major and first lieutenant, with many officers reassigned to bases such as Fort Sill, Fort Carson, and Fort Ord. Names include Byers, Conatser, Dolan, Jahmstone, Mullen, Fukamoto, Chapman, Lewman, Greer, Downey Jr, Reagan, Newcomer Jr, Roberts, Lawson, Salt, Thompson, Wimerley, LaMond, and others. Also notes retirements after long service and reassignments across the United States and overseas posts. A picnic tip headlines New York with salad cooling advice.

Department of the Army Washington, D.C Colessoinenesse E. Byers Paris France Renient D.C Indiv CwWvo Conatser Daniel F. Dolan Donald B. Jahmstone Joan J. Mullen Rolin Lev. Davis Nath J. Ain Eichard Sam Csaffel USA Cenix Bestar Mass Earl Frank H. Moss L. Stripling Bliss Tex Janes T. Wortham Biss Josep W. Kilkenny Sii Ellsworth T Cal Francis K. Newcomer Jr Younustown Washington B.C James F. Roberts FE Sheridan Brags Oscar C. Lawson Ft Ord Calif Carson Calo Todd Aarsh Ft Carson Coln Howard H. Osserman Ord Calit Paw C. Salt Benjamin H. ‘Thompson Cali Colo Lawrence E. Holthus Lewis Bites Elri Mellles Chicago Norman Okla Cularthue Salem Bliss Tex John M. Burdge Jr York George F. Pirree Baker Col RY Calif Aloysius 1 Lepping Brag Maj Tudle E. Grose Fed Cole John W. Divyer Dever Oakland Henry H. Nelson Billys FE Dix Friedrich Stappler

Con men’s fake Sheppard confession hoax cited by investigators

Dr Samuel Gerber and James McArthur returned from Florida with Donald Wedler, a 23 year old petty criminal, added to a long list of supposed confessors in the Marilyn Sheppard murder probe. Wedler’s tale collapsed under scrutiny, with authorities deeming it a complete hoax.

Cleveland Sam Sheppard Ohio Penitentiary Florida Samuel R. Gersher Cuyahoga County James E. McArthur Donald Joseph Wed Deland Fla Wvatrawond Wedler Rodney Thursby Volusia County Ji McArthur Gardner Columbus O'Neill New York McArthur Gerber Sherill Thursby

Kepler Ninth Atomic Test Shakes Nevada Dawn

Kepler, the ninth nuclear device in the AEC summer series, exploded atop a 500 foot tower at dawn in Nevada. The yield exceeded 10 000 tons of TNT and caused extensive ground disturbance. About 700 military observers watched from 3000 yards, with reports from Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Tomic Nev Kepler Atomic Energy Commission AEC Ground Zero Las Vegas Los Angeles San Francisco U.S. Navy Yucca Flat Proving Grounds Federal Civil Defense Administration

Originator Of Roadside Parks Resigns Michigan Road Post

Allan M. Williams, who claims to be the originator of highway roadside parks, has resigned as engineer-manager of the Ionia County Road Commission in Michigan. He established what is believed to be the first roadside park in 1923 in Ionia County.

Sonia Mich Allan M. Williams Tonia County

Movingest Pair Live 171 Places in Mississippi

RIPLEY Miss Aug 4 UP Mr and Mrs Robert Lee Decanter are the movingest people around here Decanter in ill health is 1 his wife 79 In 62 years of marriage the couple moved 171 times Decanter a retired limberman says they simply moved within their Mississippi section We would be renting a house and see a chance to get a better place they moved or found a place just as good or cheaper

Ripley Robert Lee Decanter Decanter Limberman Mississippi

Lovers Married Then Locked Apart in Court Action

In Albuquerque, two federal prisoners were released for 10 minutes to marry after pleading guilty to interstate transportation of a stolen item. Judge Waldo Rogers authorized the brief union before returning them to custody.

Albuquerque N. M U.S. District Court Waldo Rogers

Bourguiba readies Tunis for republic change of throne

United Press reports Tunis premier Habib Bourguiba moving to oust Bey Sidi Mohammed Al Amin and declare a republic. The 75 year old Bey, long a prisoner in his palace, faces abdication as Bourguiba consolidates power and may declare himself a strong president. Morocco and Egypt react warily to the possible republic in Tunisia.

Charles M Mocann United Press Habib Bourguiba Tunisia Africa Bey Sidi Mohammed al- Amin Mohammed Bourguiba Bey Tunis Morocco North Africa Egypt

Tunisia Seeks Strongman Leadership Amid Regional Tensions

A fragmented report notes Tunisia’s monarchy under Sultan Sir Mohammed Bente Yousef and hints at public census pressures. It cites Egypt's President Gamal Abdel Nasser as a rival strongman in North Africa and the broader Arab world fears rival power centers.

Tunisia Mohammed Bente Yousef Gamal Abdel Nasser Egypt North Afric

Blueberry Blue Cheese Crumble Toasted Tart Hint

New York news brief advises a simple dessert crumb technique by crumbling bleu cheese over blueberries, adding a top crust, baking and serving. The tip combines savory and sweet elements for a quick, rustic pastry.

New York

Local census tests planned for August in several cities

Moscow reports a trial census in August 1959 to test district counts in Leningrad and Novosibirsk with results to guide preparations for the national census in January 1959. Lessons from these local operations will be incorporated into the big count.

Moscow Leningrad Novosibirsk

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