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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1956

Page

6

Stalin Death Speech Revelations Mark Soviet Reset

Joseph and Stewart Alsop report on Nikita Khrushchev’s secrets revealing Stalin’s brutal purges and crimes at a Soviet party congress. The piece compares the scene to Roman intrigues and notes Malenkov’s admission that Soviet priorities remain state and military focused. The authors argue terror may ease but goals persist.

Washington Soviet Union Stalin Communist Party Congress Nikita Kruschev Ukraine Kruschev Tacitus George F. Kennan Kennan H Im Georgi Malenkov Malenkov Rome Claudius Caligula Vespasian Nero Marcus Aurelius New York Herald Tribune Inc

Hospital News Items Admitted and Births Reported

Medical and surgical admissions list includes Leo Otis Spoon and Jannett Irwin among many others. Birth announcements note multiple newborns with parents in Comanche, Salvador Reza, Anadarko, and Lawton. Dismissals and regional Southwestern entries complete the weekly hospital notices.

Leo Otis Spoon Taft Willie B. Colyer Frederick Pete G. Monroe Roscoe M. Henderson S. 14Th H. W. Johnson Williams Jannett Irwin C. L. Irwin Bell Ralph E. Zimmerman Summit Richard George Carter George Carter Maple John G. Whitcomb John E. Whitcomb William Dewberry Tipton James C. Osburn Denver Pat Cavazos Melba Joyce Hall H. O. Williams

Senators Court Tone Of Farm Bill And Faith

A spread of brief items notes Senator Neely urging plain speaking on the farm bill with biblical verse. In Hartford snowstorm halts Adm Colbert talk on arctic research. Senator Monroney plans a three week, self funded Europe Middle East trip. A weary commuter shovels to a bus stop in Hackensack. In Chicago a dachshund named Fritzie goes missing during a St Patrick’s Day parade, later found at Leahy’s home.

Hartford Conn Adm Leo O. Colbert U.S. Coast Guard and Geodetic Survey Washington Sen A. S Mike) Monroney D-Okla Europe Middle East Monroney Chicago William Hennessy Fritzie Hennessy Thomas Leahy

Marines Shove Off For Mediterranean Training Cruise

More than 1,800 men from a Camp Lejeune based Marine battalion depart Morehead City for a three to four month Mediterranean exercise with NATO forces. The task force includes USS Monrovia Rockbridge Ran kin Plymouth Rock Taconic Bassett and ships carrying the 2nd Marine Division.

Morehead City N. C Camp Lejeune Mediterranean NATO Monrovia Rockbridge Rankin Plymouth Rock Taconic Bassett Norfolk 2Nd Marine Division

Markets Chicago Sutter Chicago Butter Steady Prices

Argentine polio siege continues as Buenos Aires reports 27 new polio cases raising the epidemic total to 1,773 with 165 deaths. Butter receipts stand at 888000 and wholesale buying prices unchanged with grade scores listed.

Chicago Buenos Aires Argentina

Ads Challenge Corporate Political Spending Seen by Democrats

Washington. March 20. The Democratic National Committee plans to challenge corporate use of funds as political expenditures under the corrupt practices act. The inquiry notes large corporations and Republican finance networks backing Eisenhower through ads in Chicago and national media, prompting concerns over free speech and interlocking directorates amid the current prosperity push.

Marquis Childs Washington Democratic National Committee Republican National Committee Ike Hall Democratic Committee Leonard W. Hall Republic Steel Charles M. White Republican National Finance Committee Chicago MacFarland, Aveyard & Company Eisenhower Hays MacFarland Republican Citizens Finance Committee of Illinois Republican City Nebraska Treasury Calvin Coolidge White House Republican Finance Organization

Eisenhower pushes plan for arms stockpile freeze and air inspections

The president urges a guarded freeze on atomic and hydrogen weapons, coupled with mutual air inspections, as a concrete step toward disarmament. He emphasizes readiness to share nuclear material under safeguards and challenges Russia to match real enforcement provisions to reach a treaty. Moscow’s move remains pivotal.

Eisenhower United States Bulganin Russia Kremlin Moscow

Cyprus crisis standoff dims after near compromise

The discussion over Cyprus neared a compromise before Greek elections but hopes faded. The island's native Greek majority faces questions of self-government and union with Greece, while Britain seeks an intermediate path to eventual self-determination. The Makarios banishment worsened tensions and cooler talks are urged for a proper agreement.

Cyprus Greece Britain Makarios

Non-Father Joins PTA in Rollingwood Integration Debate

John R. Steel man, longtime aide to former President Truman and childless resident of Rollingwood Maryland, joins the local Parent-Teacher Association as the suburb confronts uproar over school integration. Nonparents amplify influence in the dispute through PTA membership in this affluent community.

Truman John R. Steelman Parent- Teacher Association Rollingwood PTA

Questions and Answers Quiz Card

Questions and answers reveal facts about US presidential suites and science history. It notes Walter Reed General Hospital as a presidential suite site in Washington DC. It identifies Beluga sturgeon as the largest freshwater fish. It cites life beginning in water with five hundred million year old marine fossils. It states Portuguese as Brazil’s official language.

United States Walter Reed General Hospital Washington, D.C

More than 500 Express Trains Operated on British Railways

British Railways now runs over 500 express trains, marking an expansion of services by 156 trains compared with prewar levels. The increase reflects postwar railway modernization and greater travel demand across the network.

British Railways

Elmer K. Thomas Takes State Oath As Member Of Bar

Elmer K. Thomas, 23, grandson of former U. S. Sen. Elmer Thomas, was sworn in as an attorney with 33 others. He lies at 1302 C St Lawton after finishing at the University of Oklahoma in January. He begins a six month Army second lieutenant tour at Fort Sill this month. His parents are Mr and Mrs W S Thomas. His grandfather, four term U S senator, lives in Washington. Don Dale Guyman also sworn in Tuesday.

Oklahoma City Elmer K. Thomas U. S Elmer Thomas Thomas C St Lawton University of Oklahoma Fort Sill W. S. Thomas Senate Washington Don Dale, Guyman

Hardest English words to utter are I'm sorry

The essay argues projection as a social habit. It uses Paula S. in Crawfordsville Indiana and Dr Crane in a Sunday class to illustrate scapegoating. It warns that admitting errors, though painful, restores love and respect, and praises smart people who say sorry.

Paula Paula S R. R. Donnelly’s Crawfordsville Indiana Grace Dr. Crane

Screen Hero ACROSS Puzzle Clues and Answers

A compact clue list with across and down entries including screen performer McCrea and other thematic terms, plus definitions for modern plane verbal and various descriptors, intended as a completed crossword style reference from a historical puzzle page.

Puzzle Clue List From Sl ATT to Tier

A compact word puzzle entry listing clues and answers. Includes terms such as Scottish sheepfold driving command highway Jewish mo completed elevator inventor transgressions presently learning hostelries newly wedded man lowland hill trades extinct bird command tendency sheltered inlet century plant level cotton fabric couch sheep rot tier.

Lowland Hill

Thinking It To Thinking It To

A reflective piece by Robert Dieffenbacher urges gratitude over constant grumbling about health, weather, and delays. It highlights longer life expectancy, reduced suffering, and compares daily annoyances to the freedoms of living in a nation. The author urges thankful prayer and acceptance of life’s pace.

Robert Dieffenbacher D.D NEA

Sculptures Are Gems at Gem Society Show

Three small sapphire busts of Abraham Lincoln George Washington and Eisenhower valued at 750000 were shown Tuesday at the American Gem Society convention in Chicago.

Chicago American Gem Society Abraham Lincoln George Washington Eisenhower

Political Announcement for Council Wards 1 3 5

The notice names candidates Lester McKenzie for Ward 1 Ed Pannell and Eatle Kirkpatrick for Ward 3 and W R Bob Morris Stitt for Ward 5, detailing party affiliations and eligibility as a public notice of upcoming council elections.

Democrat ED Pannell Eatle W. Kirkpatrick

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