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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1957

Page

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US Packaging New Plan On Disarmament

United States plans finalized disarmament proposals after consulting with France and Canada. Eisenhower aims to present a broad program to the Soviet Union, seeking a path to arms control within the administration, with 1940 as a strategic milestone and Congress weighing the issue amid rising attention to fallout from nuclear tests.

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Mass Polio Shot Clinic Eyed Here

A local polio vaccination drive is planned with a six week schedule to reach adults aged 20 to 60. The effort, led by Hugh Bish and backed by the City-County Health department, Comanche County Polio Committee, and the Comanche County Medical Society, aims to offer first and second shots at $1 each once vaccine supplies arrive.

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Cool Weather Back In Area

Weather reports note cool conditions returning to the region with a light to moderate rain pattern. Oklahoma cities report spotty showers while Lawton and nearby areas saw higher rainfall, with Lake Leantualsa and surrounding streams reaching minor flood levels and minor rises in water levels.

Seven Bridges Flood Hits Oklahoma Texas on New Rains

A Davis flood story outlines suffering in Oklahoma River basins as officials convene a final day study by a joint committee to assess flood control needs. Witnesses from the Home Pablo Works subcommittee urged stronger measures and more relief for victims as rains triggered rising waters near Denton.

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Armed Forces Contracting Cut Ordered

Washington, Sunday edition reports Defense Department orders cuts in contracting across the services. Air Force heads face a 15.7 billion cut, Navy 10.96 billion, Army 8.9 billion, with total reductions of about 100 million halted purchases and postponed jet aircraft and guided missile contracts. Officials express confidence agency coordination will settle the plan.

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Three Tornadoes Sighted Sweep Through Texas Storms

Storm system lashed Texas and Oklahoma with flooding and at least three tornadoes sighted near Kenedy Sealy and Colorado City Texas. Rivers rose washing out bridges as Gainesville Denton Bonham areas reported flash floods and 6 inches of rain in isolated zones.

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Russian Satellite Equipment Ready for First Artificial Satellite

Moscow June 1 UPI The Soviet Union announced completion of packs and instruments for Kamen its first artificial earth satellite Prof Alexander Nosmeyenay president of the Soviet Academy of Sciences in Pravda said scientists have prepared rockets and equipment to solve satellite problems but gave no launch date Preparations in the 1938 geophysical year will proceed at a larger date.

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Holiday Traffic Toll Rises To 217

National Safety Council and press reports track holiday driving fatalities as Memorial Day weekend nears its end. Deaths include 11 in plane crashes and drownings, with states California Pennsylvania Michigan and Indiana notably affected. Toll estimates fluctuate between warnings and actual counts, reflecting a heavy travel period across several days.

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Algerian Bloodbath Intensifies in Algeria and Tunisia

Reports from Algiers describe a brutal massacre in a southern village with 27 dead and eight at another farm, prompting French protests in Paris. In Marseille, 500 police swept relations to curb rebel violence, while Tunis saw stabbings and clashes that injured several as French forces faced rising tension across the region.

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Gadget Boys All Hopped Up Lawton Man Perfects Butter Melter

George Gravley reports on a Lawton inventor whose breakfast butter melter uses two conical cups and a heat guiding aluminum sheet. The design aims to keep butter warm while waffles cook, with an outer cup and inner butter cup that lifts out for pouring.

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Norway Bases China Trade Ban

The Sostegian government announced by Oslo a plan to end the embargo on trade with Communist China following Britain. A government spokesman said Norway will conduct trade with China under Western rules similar to those for Tunisia and Eastern European satellites, with most Western nations expected to follow suit.

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State Firemen Head For Lawton

State firemen head to Lawton for the 3rd annual Oklahoma State Wiremins convention at Lie Hotel Lawtonian Monday. About 100 delegates and spouses are expected to arrive for a three day parley with registration 3 to 7 pm in the Jean tanian lobby. New fire apparatus including two pumpers and a 100 foot aerial ladder truck bought with a 250000 last summer will be on display at Central Fire Station. Mayor C R Eosworth and Harris Haccock will welcome delegates at Monday’s opening session.

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Carnegie Man Dies In Two Car Crash

A two car crash on State Highway 52 near Mu Kiln Ukee Saturday night killed Carnegie resident W. L. Poole and injured an Oklahoma City woman and her daughter. The dead include Ruth Sones age 62 of Oklahoma City and Patricia Ruth Carlson of Oklahoma City. weather was noted as a factor.

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Record Rain Floods Hit Oklahoma Rivers and Texoma

Heavy rains pounded Oklahoma this weekend pushing rivers above flood stage. Lake Texoma set an all time high at 642.5 feet with crest expected Sunday as water pours in at 90 000 cfs and releases at 34 000 cfs. Resorts around the lake flooded and embankments were threatened near Roosevelt Bridge. Rivers including the Arkansas Cimarron Verdigris and Bird Creek rose or neared crest while towns faced flash floods and evacuations in northeastern Oklahoma.

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Area Weather Forecast Summary and Conditions

Partly cloudy and calm today with an overnight low around a specified value. Expect daytime high near a stated amount and a high nighttime low with light precipitation chances. The report mentions temperature ranges and general sky conditions for the area.

City Man Acquitted Of Rape Accused Again By Woman

The 82 year old suspect, Louis Davis, was arrested after a woman reported a home invasion, choking, assault and rape early Saturday. Police say the intruder entered through a back door, spoke about California, and damaged the screen door. Davis had earlier been acquitted of a first degree rape charge from Feb. 6 incident.

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