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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1955

Page

4

Oklahoma Democrats patch feud for Jefferson Jackson Day dinner

Oklahoma City July 30 feuding Democrats agreed to stage the Jefferson Jackson Day dinner Oct 31. A 12 member finance committee to raise about 100000 was named with Gary faction dominance but both sides will fund raise together. The event honors Carl Albert with Speaker Sam Rayburn as possible second speaker.

Oklahoma City Raymond Gary Gary Smith Hester Don Welch Sr W. P Bill) Atkinson Hester Democratic Executive Committee William C. Doenges Atkinson Welch Carl Albert Congress Albert Sam Rayburn Bonham Tex Finance Committee U. S Mike Monroney Robert S. Kerr State Party Don Baldwin Anadarko James Bullard Duncan Tom McDermott Tulsa

45th National Guard Division Sets Hood Training Start

About 6000 members of Oklahoma's 45th National Guard Division begin two weeks of summer training at Fort Hood Texas starting August 7 with all units in by August 8 except the 145th AAA battalion which departs August 14. The encampment features field training and a midweek visit by Governor Raymond Gary as commander in chief.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma 45Th National Guard North Fort Hood Tex Hal Muldrow AAA 145Th Fort Hood Muldrow Raymond Gary National Guard

Tropical tiger beetle emits attar of roses scent

The tropical tiger beetle releases a fragrance resembling attar of roses that draws in bees, which it then consumes.

Tropics

Congress trims Ike budget by near two billion

The 84th Congress cut about 1.8 billion dollars from President Eisenhower's new money requests, leaving total definite appropriations around 52.1 billion. Major reductions hit defense, foreign aid, and public works, with permanent law adding roughly 6.8 billion in indefinites and total outlays near 58.9 billion. Some lawmakers still anticipate balancing the budget next year through deficits and possible tax gains.

Washington 84Th Congress Eisenhower Congress

Increased Sales Hope for Farmers in Oklahoma

Stillwater report quotes A. W. Jacob of Oklahoma A&M predicting that higher farm income hinges on increased sales Bumper storage stocks may keep prices down though a productive season is ahead with milk and egg prices expected to rise in fall Livestock prices likely to follow summer trends Grass fat cattle may see higher returns while fed cattle improve nationally a prosperity outlook follows broad forecast despite uncertainty about national income effects

Jacob Oklahoma

Copper Strike Closes Plants Amid Extended Labor Walkout

New York July 30 The month long copper strikes shut down several major fabricating plants and slowed operations across the industry. Estimates show 60 000 tons of copper lost so far from Kennecott Phelps Dodge and American Smelting Refining while 25 000 to 30 000 tons of refined lead have been foregone due to the AS&R stoppage. Lead supplies constrained but imports rise. Major prices: Lead 14.8 cents per pound in New York. zinc 12.5 cents in East St Louis.

New York Kennecott Phelps Dodge American Smelting & Refining St. Louis East St. Louis

Brief Municipal Court Session Yields City $122

Municipal court Saturday noon was brief yet charged with multiple fines. Judge J Merle Gaks collected 122 dollars in fines and bonds forfeited. C E Kimes forfeited a 20 dollar bond for assault and battery. Ward Cobb Nealey forfeited an 11 dollar bond for failure to yield right of way. Alfred Johnson was fined 20 dollars for disturbance and 20 dollars for destroying city property after pleading guilty. Ronnie Gaskins pleaded guilty to littering a lawn during non watering hours and was fined 11 dollars. Two others charged with public drunkenness were fined 20 dollars each.

Municipal Court J. Merle Gaks C. E. Kimes Ward Cobb Nealey Alfred Johnson Roosevelt Ronnie Gaskins Bell

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