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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1957

Page

14

White Integration Advocate Threatened Mob Attacks Car

In Birmingham an angry white mob at Terminal Station attacked the car of Lamar Weaver a steelworker after he sought to drive off. Police kept the Rev F L Shuttlesworth and his wife in a white waiting room under guard as tensions over race segregation remained high. Weaver was fined for reckless driving after fleeing the scene, while Shuttlesworth faces ongoing legal action against city segregation ordinances.

Lamar Weaver F. L. Shuttlesworth Birmingham Ala Weaver Ted Integralion Negra Cou Wear Aaa Atlanta Shuttlesworth Yoo Terminal Station Birmve Paar Oliver B. Hall Shittlesworth

Buckler to Tell Grand Jury on Collins Tractor Case

Oklahoma City dispatch says Rep. Buckler has been subpoenaed to appear March 20 before Fontotoe county grand jury to testify about tractors used on state highway grass mowing machines. Buckler alleges Collins took half the mowing contract money. Collins admits owning the tractor but says he leased it as a favor. Buckler is not ready to specify when the incident occurred.

Oklahoma City Bucky Buckler D-Konawa Fontotoe County Cilen C. Collins Buckler Collins Pontotoc County

Senate Okays Bill Easing Lottery Laws in Oklahoma

The Oklahoma Senate approved a bill liberalizing state lottery laws while defeating an amendment to allow churches schools and veterans groups to conduct them. The measure moves back to the House for concurrence after amendments.

Oklahoma City Senate House George Misokosky Chamber of Commerce Howard Young Stigler Fort Sill Harris 4Th Army

Thieves Strike Twice in New Orleans and Walnut Bill Sails

A thief entered salesman Larry Freeman’s car and stole about 3590 dollars worth of kitchen utensils and merchandise, then returned to report the loss at a police station and found another 140 dollars of goods missing. In Sacramento the Assembly Agriculture Committee backed a bill to relax walnut size requirements, signaling a shift toward longer produce.

New Orleans Freeman Sacramento Calif Assembly Agriculture Committee

Henry Fonda and Contessa Franchetti Obtain Marriage License

New York actor Henry Fonda aged 51 and Contessa Aldera Franchetti aged 24 obtained a marriage license. Fonda has been married three times before, while Franchetti is reported to be his first wife. They did not reveal wedding plans.

New York Henry Fonda Contessa Aldera Franchetti Fonda

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