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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1957
Page
6
A religious reflection asserts that divine guidance accompanies work aligned with God's plan, while human efforts pursued independently are met with rebuke. The fragment references a name-like term aiinre and Cuyler, suggesting a citation or attribution within the source.
The Senate probes racketeering in labor and industry raise concerns about abuses in investigations. Secretary Mitchell supports a law requiring union pension and welfare fund disclosures to protect workers from mismanagement of over 26 billion dollars. Responsible unions gain from transparency. secrecy harms the rank and file.
Egypt's President Nasser defends continued ban on Israeli shipping in the Suez Canal, citing a state of war. The piece argues the war was engineered by Nasser and that recognizing Israel's permanence would remove the pretext for blocking canal passage and weaken Egypt's defensive claims.
A compilation of trivia covering Jackson Day in Louisiana honoring the Battle of New Orleans, camel origins in North America, Britain recognizing U S independence on January 14 184, the Volstead Act passing over a veto on October 28 1919, the armadillo as a single sex bearer, and about 1000 miles of navigable Amazon River reaching Manaus with deeper channels for smaller vessels beyond.
William A. Burkett, California superintendent of banks, says a year before Pearl Harbor Japan began secretly moving bank records and documents from California. He alleges the state banking department suppressed findings and failed to disclose details about the Yokohama Specie Bank. Burkett warns new bills to restrict disclosure would hinder national security.
Oklahoma state moisture is reported as the best for the season in years with enough rain to support grain growth and land preparation. Wheat stands six to eight inches tall. germination is hindered only in the far northwest amid drought. Blizzard conditions threaten Panhandle livestock, while freezing delays spring growth in northern areas and frost damage is severe in the north though lighter in the east and south.
Oklahoma County Attorney James W. Bill Berry said principals in the Wagover county election dispute are likely to avoid charges. He noted the case against witnesses may stall as former officials including Earl Johnston and Jeffrey plead guilty or gain immunity, and he plans further questioning of Frank Easley and Jenk Craig.
A Frisco freight train derailed on the east edge of a Pawnee County town early today. Twenty six cars went off the tracks, three tank cars carried propane, but no fire and no injuries. Enid and Tulsa crews responded. track clearance was expected late today. Three of four diesel units were derailed.
U S District Judge Royce H. Savage denied separate trials for 20 defendants charged with conspiring to violate federal liquor laws. He overruled requests for witness-name disclosure and warned joint trials would be crowded. Defense lawyers argued for fairness as prosecutors touted potential dozens of government witnesses.
Helicopters continued to search for isolated families trapped by high drifts from a weekend storm. Winds 90 to 100 mph whipped fields clean of snow in places while drifts blocked highways and farm buildings. Lead crew CWO J W Hendrickson and CWO G T McKenzie flew from Borger into Hutchinson Hanford Ochiltree and Lipscomb counties with Salvation Army relief assisting neighbors and relatives.
Chicago grain markets show a broad range with notable opening, high and low readings across futures. Traders monitor supply cues and demand shifts as sessions begin with mixed activity and cautious bets on near term direction.
Oklahoma City stations begin cutting pump prices from two to three cents. Continental Oil Co. lowers by 1.9 cents while majors mark regular at 29.8 to 30.9. Knox Industries trims regular to 26.9 and premium to 28.9 as others monitor the scene.
Oklahoma Senate Judiciary committee converted a model divorce bill into a measure setting a five week residency to obtain a divorce. It also retains an 80 day cooling off for long marriages or those with minor children and allows district judges to refer couples to counselors.
Oklahoma City notes show a 20 member committee plans a 10 am meeting with Governor Raymond Gary to discuss a common school bill. Gary proposes higher pay funded by a per capita state contribution ceiling while House members push to avoid reorganization or consolidation. A separate hearing on a weight limit increase for trucks drew broad support and a second hearing is planned.
In Southampton England waiter Kyriacos Miliadou was fined 10 pounds after pleading guilty to charges for knocking down kicking and jumping on a diner and spitting at him for not leaving a tip. Separately a TV for the blind story notes Pictureless television sellers are in demand and the Lighthouse for the Blind can use discarded picture tubes to provide listening enjoyment to the blind.
Oklahoma City AP report notes REA cooperatives proposing amendments to the Grand River Dam Authority contract. Amendments would bar GRDA from agreeing not to take Public Service Co of Tulsa customers, aiming to preserve dual power sources. Committee take no action as debate centers on raising GRDA debt to 10 million for Markham Ferry Dam.
In Vero Beach Florida seven people died in a head on crash on a curve as a car with six Negro occupants, traveling about 100 mph, crossed into the oncoming lane and hit a second car carrying Indiana tourists. James F P Dillon 70 and Mary M Dillon 50 of Indianapolis were killed. Victims from Fort Pierce included Mary Love Pettis 29 and Robert Lee Pettis 15. Clearwater residents Join Henry Keene Jr 32 Seul Allen Fedleton 29 and Wilhelmena Warren Murray 30 also perished. Gertrude Gaskin 36 of Clearwater survived with serious injuries.
An American Airlines DC6 carrying 15 people landed at Willow Run Airport Monday night due to a suspected engine fire on the Chicago to New York flight. No fire found after inspection. plane pulled for further investigation and passengers reboarded on another American flight to New York.
Reader puzzle item listing scattered clues across cinema and poetry themed entries with many homographs. Names, numbers, and terse definitions appear tangled, suggesting a crossword style word fill from a historic newspaper page.
McAlester grandmother says two grandchildren are blind from retinablastoma, a largely hereditary cancer. Rebecca Lynn McClenahan and Deborah had eyes removed to curb spread, while Robin retains sight. Parents A C McClenahan of Wimbeld La sought treatment before returning home.
Beck, not yet sworn, challenges the committees jurisdiction and plans to have counsel read a long statement. McClellan overrules the challenge and orders a formal subpoena for Beck to produce financial records. Mundt moves to sustain the ruling and Beck refuses to release records. Fire and unrelated items follow in a rough local courthouse style report.
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