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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1957

Page

5

Legislators Push Early Adjournment Across Oklahoma Legislature

Oklahoma lawmakers plan to convene earlier to push for adjournment within about two weeks. House schedules begin at 1 00 pm then 1 80 pm while Senate starts later. many bills cleared, with debate over district judge pay and retirement terms drawing bitter opposition as sessions wind down.

Dayton Blair Oklahoma City Sesrol Senate Bitter Appellen Keith Cartwright Durant Carthwrigh Supreme Court Senate Cartier Sen. Everest Fins Sapulpa Jodged Amidcen Rangers

Test Run Shows Northeast Pike Cuts 1-2 Hours Off Travel Time

Oklahoma City press report on the unfinished Northeast Turnpike from Tulsa to Joplin Missouri, noting drivers reduce travel time by one to two hours as paving nears completion. Officials project Oklahoma City to Tulsa savings of about three hours vs free roads, with opening possibly July 1 and a June 15 target not abandoned. A Vinita concession building and Continental Oil operated restaurant above the highway will finish after opening.

Northeast Pike Carter Bradley United Press Oklahoma City Tulsa Vinita W. DB. Hoback Oklahoma Turnpike Manager Turnpike Authority Turnpike Missouri Turner Turnpike Hoback Vinita Concession Haback Continental Oil Co Yoback Continental Joplin Claremore Mian

Argentine airliner missing in Andes with 16 aboard

A government Lingas Acres airline plane with 16 aboard vanished yesterday after leaving Buenos Aires. An intense search by army, civil authorities, and frontier police traversed the rugged Andes toward Bariloche area, amid heavy rain and fading daylight.

Andes Buenos Aires

WACs Mark 15th Birthday Today

The Women's Army Corps marks its 15th anniversary with celebrations at posts home and abroad. Col. Mary L. Milligan, fifth director, sends greetings to 8,500 members on active duty and notes women serving effectively in the Army. Parade reviews at Ft. Myer and a reception accompany ceremonies. The WAC began on May 14 1942 and became part of the regular Army in 1943. At its WWII peak the corps numbered 100000.

Washington Women's Army Corps Mary L. Milligan Edgewood WAC Milligan Ft. Myer Conmess Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps

Mate On Russian Ship Shot To Death

Kingston Jamaica report says Valery Hedenky first mate of the Russian freighter Hoboznik died in hospital from bullet wounds suffered after leaving Manzanilla Cuba for Leningrad. Captain Birjukov said accidental shooting. crew would not share details.

Kingston Jamaica Manzanilla Cuba Leningrad Hoboznik Valery Hedenky Aleksander Birjukov

Two Boys Admit Setting Church Fire

Two boys aged 9 and 12 on Chicago's South Side admitted starting a $500,000 blaze that destroyed St. Pauls Episcopal Church and, in separate confessions, dozens of arsons burglaries robberies and the theft of a U S mail truck.

Chicago St. Paul's Episcopal Church U.S

Funeral Rites for Dianna Flippen Held at Fort Sill

Graveside rites were conducted at 2 20 p m Monday in Fort Sill cemetery for infant Dianna Marie Flippen, daughter of Charles T Flippin and spouse. Chaplain John C Pasco officiated with burial by Becker Funeral Home following a church fire at St Paul. The incident follows earlier arsons at Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church.

Fort Sill Dianna Marie Flippin Charles T. Flippin Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church

Slited Him to Los Angeles Trial Contention

Alvin W. recently convicted of arriving with a hot on a Freeway contended the speed with just about right for his model T. Los Balzer.

Ngeles Upi Alvin W Mes T. Los Balzer

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