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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1956

Page

5

Thefts Rock City Police Busy With Evening Thefts

City police investigated multiple thefts and an assault last night and this morning. Among items taken were a diamond ring valued at 450 dollars two watches two purses a record player and a camera. An assault with a rock left Odessa Alexander injured and police seek the attacker.

Odessa Alexander Arlington Fort Sill Memorial Hospital Oscar Sanders Elgin S. 16Th A. H. Nugent Williams Claude Curtis Smith J. Autry C Street Dean Sandifer Betty Jean Hubbard Washington C. J. McDonald Oklahoma Tire and Supply Co McDonald Philco Lucille Jones Gore

Soviet Dress Designers Push The B Line

Soviet dress designers in Moscow advocate a B line for spring with roomy bosoms and beams. Dom Modelle, center for 16 fashion houses, coordinates 40 designers and distributes approved designs nationwide under the Ministry of Light Industry. Madame Gorlyonkova leads the top designer ranks and models are reproduced in factories and by seamstresses.

Moscow 2 Paris Dior Moscow Dom Modelle House of Models Soviet Union Madame Gorlyonkova Ministry of Light Industry

Turkey's Progress Highlighted by Knife and Fork Speaker

Ismet Sanli, Turkish native and former UN delegation member, spoke to 208 Knife and Fork club members on Turkey's post republic progress since 1923. She described the Middle East as a power vacuum, noted oil control, geographic significance, and oil wealth, and praised Turkey's reforms across politics law education industry and agriculture.

Turkey Middle East Ismet Sanli Knife and Fork Club United Nations America United States Sanli France Phil Hamra D. L. Wigington Sidney R. Montague Lawtonian

Robbery at bank ends with escape in Kostolos car

A Cumberland bank holdup started before eight a.m. as Ungemack and Mrs Kostolos were forced to open the vault. Ungemack carried money to the curb while a robber watched the doorway. The pair fled in Kostolos’ car as police closed in. the car was later found abandoned. Mrs Kostolos, unharmed, described the harrowing morning to FBI agents.

J. Purdy Ungemack Ungemack

Port Royal First Permanent Canadian Settlement

Port Royal in Nova Scotia, established in 1605, marked Canada’s first permanent European settlement, shaping early colonial history and regional development.

Port Royal Nova Scotia Canada

Senator Jackson accuses Budget Bureau chief of misleading figures

Senator Henry M. Jackson charges Percival Brundage, new Budget Bureau head, with using false figures to exaggerate ballistic missile program size. He notes a budget of nearly 1.5 billion dollars for missile research and development in fiscal 1957, stressing priority of the program.

Washington Henry M. Jackson D-Wash Budget Bureau Jackson Percival O. Brundage

Oklahoma NAACP Leader Seeks Liberal Votes for Civil Rights

Stewart, Oklahoma City NAACP branch president, charged there is not a single liberal vote in Oklahoma's congressional delegation. He plans an intensive campaign to win support for civil rights legislation, addressing about 500 people. He criticized white Oklahoma voters and urged federal action, citing Senator Kerr as cautious on civil rights.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Jimmy Stewart National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Stewart Mississippi Alabama Washington NAACP Congress Robert S. Kerr

Dickinson attends three day career conference in Dallas

Jesse E. Dickinson of the New York Life Insurance Company's Oklahoma City branch attends a three day career conference at the Baker Hotel in Dallas.

Jesse E. Dickinson Kingsbury New York Life Insurance Company Oklahoma City Baker Hotel Dallas

Funeral Rites for William A Mangram Held Monday

William Andrew Mangram 77 retired farmer died in his sleep at the family home 2608 Lee Blvd. Services set for 2:30 p.m. Monday with burial in Highland cemetery under Becker Funeral home. Born June 21 1878 in Kentucky he moved to Texas then Marlow and Lawton. Survived by four sons two daughters a brother two sisters 13 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

William Andrew Mangram Lee Blvd Highland Cemetery Becker Funeral Home Mangram Kentucky Fannin Collin Texas Marlow Lawton Shady Grove Tex Eliza Jane Frazier Gmangram Marlow Masonic Lodge Orville Mangram Homer Mangram Anaheim Calif Gerald Mangram South Whittier Horace Mangram Tulsa Haskell Ball Lake Paul Turkett San Pablo Ira Armstrong Albert Dove W. T. Laws Paramount Elmo Mangram Leonard Lee Bailey Myrtle Aubrey Loma Linda

Wyoming Governor Backs Ike in Signature Display

Cheyenne Wyoming Governor Milward L Simpson shows support for Dwight D Eisenhower by wearing an Ike button Ike tie and Ike cuff links during public appearances The display underscores a strong party alignment ahead of the national presidential contest

Cheyenne, Wyo Milward L. Simpson

Common moonrat odor wards off enemies

The common moonrat, a hedgehog cousin, emits an onion-like scent that helps keep predators at bay, serving as a chemical defense.

Eight Arrested By City Police

City police last night arrested nine persons including four military men who were turned over to authorities without court charges. Individuals faced varied counts from occupying a room for immoral purposes to public drunkenness and reckless driving. Bonds ranged from $11 to $20 with several forfeitures totaling $263 in the session.

Pfc Lawson H. Harris Fort Sill Dorothy Mae _ Killingsworth S. 11Th R. D. Mooneyham Lee Dallas J. Merle Oaks Jerry Wright Arlington Mary Pekah Rt. 3 Lawton Pvt Carlos E. Caberera Munoz Frances Bates S. First Jean Stead Wichita Falls Thomas L. Brown L. A. Sharp Milim Olivia Curtis Columbia Curtis

27 Children and Teachers Rescued From Snowy Mountains

A rescue party in Norway found 27 Swedish schoolchildren and four teachers who had been missing since Thursday near a Norwegian national shrine. The group had dug caves in the snow to endure the cold and were reported in good condition with no harm after spending the night outdoors.

Snowy Mountains Oslo Norway

Mystery Allergy Turns Drinkers Red in Michigan Plant

GRAND RAPIDS Mich UP health authorities sought the cause of a mysterious allergy that could turn an alcoholic into a teetotaler. The allergy already forced seven workers at a cabinet and hardware plant to stop drinking beer and liquor temporarily last fall after beverages caused bright facial redness and severe palpitations. A new employee brought the case to the State Health Department when others reported lighting up like Christmas trees after a small drink.

Grand Rapids Mich State Health Department

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