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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1957

Page

4

State Officials Salary Boosts Nixed By Senate

Oklahoma City Senate rejected a bill to raise Governor and other state official salaries, keeping Governor pay at 15,000 and alerting future campaign talks. Key senators argued no pay increases while teachers’ pay remains unresolved, with a final 20 to 13 vote falling short of the 23 needed.

Warry Culver Oklahoma City State Senate Cowden Chandler Herbert Hope D-Pauls Valley Seni Rinehart D-El Reng Rinehart S. al Resaly Billias Ain Sesnents Beecher Senate Borcher Tomay Siupremo Cou Crmine Cmirt of Appeals Superintendent of Public Instruction Setio Don Baldwin Anadarko Baldwin

Two Sooners Indicted In Army Pay Fraud Case

Two Oklahoma soldiers from McAlester and Weltyville were named along with others by a federal grand jury in Louisville Wyoming for conspiracy to defraud the government of 5094 by falsifying payroll records. The case moves to Paducah Ky for arraignment on April 15. Ray J Faisst said names were used on records to obtain pay not due. Howard Van Bullock of Los Angeles was accused of placing the names on the payroll records.

Louisville Wy. I Atlahomans Ft. Campbell Billy R. Ryan McAlester Marion Donaldson Wellyvile Leonard Walker Paducah Ray J. Faisst Lewisville FBI Howard van Bullock Los Angeles Divisitance

Graham Trust Fund Trustees Ordered To District Court

District Judge Josh Evans summoned three trustees of the W. A. Graham trust fund to appear in Pryor court on Friday March 15 to discuss matters related to the late hawker’s estate. Trustees Williamson and Ward. replacement trustee Chambers. and former county treasurer Baker are named in the letter. The Graham estate, died 1832 aged 100, valued at about 2 million dollars, with litigation reducing the sum. A separate note from the Institute for Safer Living discusses potential national accident savings funding 1 million new homes and a $11 billion annual cost.

PRYOR Josh Evans W. A. Graham Trust Fund Matt Hawker Evans Bob Chambers Earl Ward John C Baker Baker Graham

Three smithies found Providence job ad sparks metal work need

Rhode Island officials report three applicants for an advertised blacksmith position. The state, lacking horses, seeks a blacksmith to sharpen snowplows and perform metal work tasks as part of public works.

Providence Rhode Island

UP Bureau Chief Dies in Boston Stroke

Charles D Bethaway longtime United Press bureau chief in Kansas City died of a stroke Tuesday night at a bowling alley near Boston. He was 43, survived by wife Betty two sons Rowland and Charles Jr and sister Virginia Brown of Bellon birthplace. Bethaway joined UP in 1945 after editing the Terrell Tribune then managed New Orleans 1946 to 1948 before moving to Kansas City. He attended University of Missouri School of Journalism and served as a lieutenant colonel in WWII Force Reserve.

Kansas City Charles D. Bethaway United Pres Reaul Boston Bethaway United Press Dallas Telegraph Edilor Terrell (Tex) Tribune New Orleans Kimsak City Nethaway Univesity of Missouri

Waukomis Girl Shows Champion at State Junior Livestock Show

Waukomis girl i Ramo Vanderwork, 17, exhibited the grand champion steer as the Waukomis Club led Oklahoma’s state junior show. Her sister Narcy, 15, won best Hereford, with Keith James also a first prize winner. Pond Creek 4-H showed the reserve grand champion 836 pound Angus. Gary Wriart won grand champion barrow. The Oklahoma Angus Breeders Association sale concurrent with the event drew 12,285 dollars for 11 animals.

Oklahoma Ramoha Vanderwork Waukomis Club Charles Vanderwork Vanderwork Narcy Keith James Pond Creek Gary Wriart Stilteater Fra Barrow

United States urged unity to form Sacramento alliance

Assemblyman Sheridan Heglanel urged California legislators to join a national association uniting all states to present a united front to the U S government. He introduced a resolution in the Legislature yesterday calling for creation of the association.

Sacramento Calif Sheridan Heglanel United States

States Named Delegates Issue Among Legislative Delegates

A discussion outlines states selecting legislators as delegates from each state to represent their interests. The plan lists participating states and the process for choosing the delegates, emphasizing adherence to state procedures and legislative approval.

Oklahoma House Kills Alcohol Education Fund Bill

Administration forces pressed for funds for school alcohol education while the Oklahoma House struck the $317,350 annual education budget allocation, cutting $45,000 and adding it to the department after budget press time. Gov. Raymond Gary backs the program. supporters argue the plan teaches alcohol effects without advocating prohibition.

Howard Wilson United Press Oklahoma City House Raymond Gary Gary State Department of Education Barbour Cox Chandier The Treasury Department Clint Livingston D-Marietta

Tipsy taxi driver dumps into Biscayne Bay

A drunken taxi driver tipped his cab into Biscayne Bay in Miami Beach and told police two passengers were in the vehicle. Police searched the bay for four hours with help from divers. The driver Lynn Johnson, 2, underwent a drunkometer test and was jailed after authorities learned he had released the passengers earlier.

Miami Beach Fla Biscayne Bay Lynn Johnson

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