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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1955
Page
3
Excerpt from Roy L. Smith's Making a Go of Life discusses belief in God as central to Jesus's era, the insufficiency of intellectual proof, and the need for personal life changes to win divine approval. It argues spiritual results trump argument and invites courage to align life with God's will.
Hamburg stamp auctioneer Edgar Mohrmann said a collection of original letters signed by George Washington James Monroe and other American presidents will be returned to the United States for an October auction in New York.
Grant Prattsman a highway patrolman at the U S 71 weight station in Carthage Missouri turns the thermometer upside down when the temperature reaches 99 degrees to make it read 66 C as motorists pass by.
Interior Secretary Douglas McKay announces Thomas M. Reid as assistant commissioner of Indian affairs in a new post. Reid, named July 30, takes on a role focusing on tribes and federal relations. Partial: Reid's promotion reflects reorganizations under McKay.
The Sunday issue notes a Democratic test program offering free gas and oil for 18 motorists for a month to measure downtown driving costs. It also mentions Senate action on McCarthy's resolution to invite Nationalist China to talks with Red China and a shift in civilian employee allowances.
Washington July 30 The Senate Armed Services Committee unanimously approved the nomination of Dudley C Sharp for the post of assistant secretary of air.
Dallas July 30. The Dallas Railway and Terminal Company announces a development plan or corporate action. The brief notice mentions the company's name and city, signaling a forthcoming statement or filing. Further details are not provided in the readable text.
Three Lawton men enlisted in the Army during the past week. Local recruiter John B. McAdoo said Saturday. Names: Douglas A. Schlumbohn of 1602 Lee, Leonard Urile of 528 Carver, and Vandal P. Wright of 3820 Arlington. Schlumbohn and Urile joined the 3rd Armored Division at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Wright, with eight years of prior service, reported to Camp Chaffee, Arkansas for processing along with the others.
The government on July 30 announces regulatory changes increasing the cap on allowable travel. Officials cited broader access and smoother mobility for citizens and employees, with details to be implemented through forthcoming guidelines and enforcement provisions.
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