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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1957
Page
3
An airliner disaster near an unspecified location killed 32 people including passengers and crew. Reports describe survivors and ongoing rescue efforts as authorities investigate causes. Names and details are fragmentary amid a chaotic scene and rapidly changing information.
An era article describes Paris nightclub performances emphasizing costumes and bare skin, noting elaborate attire and risqué staging. It contrasts French showgirls with American sensibilities, highlighting provocative tableaux and stage banter.
Chattanooga reader reports a 13 year old girl, member of Voice of Faith Temple, entering the 13th day of a 21 day fast for the Glory of God. She has lost weight from water and fruit juice fasting and plans to continue until the 21 days end. She left Kekman Weh School and lives with her aunt near Carterville.
The Lamonai Volcano off New Guinea’s coast shows signs of activity with heat, steam, and ash clouds. Authorities plan to evacuate about 7,000 islanders within a mile of the crater as the Beygusson Tslani region is under alert following the deadly eruption that harmed thousands.
Vatican City guards subdue a youth who broke a cabinet holding crown jewels after a hammer blow. Police identify him as Remo Presull of Sula, Mauritius. Authorities say it is unclear if he intended to steal the crowns. investigation ongoing.
Fragmented OCR reports births at Fort Sill and a burglary at a brothel Tuesday night. Names include Ernest Me, Lato, Als, Aira, Battista, and Penghter Jiuite. A safe with money and a $32,000 Fables value are mentioned alongside police remarks about a shootout involving a reporter’s line about Germans in Brus in 1915.
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