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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1957
Page
4
A fragmentary note mentions Rev Chatis A Suwase and expects a blessing at a gathering. The text suggests religious reflection on covenanted meeting with Christ. No clear date or place is provided to identify specifics.
The Hiss defense in his new book portrays the government’s charges as flawed while reasserting claims about the typed documents used in the FBI and Senate investigations. Critics note repeated arguments were weighed and rejected, and impeachment of memory questions remains central to the dispute.
Americans today consume about the same per person daily calories as in 1900 though real income higher and living standards up. Diet content shifted greatly with bread and cereals dropping from 27 percent of calories to about 10 percent. Meat eggs fish dairy and citrus intake rose, making the diet more suitable yet more costly and contributing to rising consumer prices.
Adm. Thomas Becknell, Navy deputy supply chief, dined with Army Secretary Wilbur Brucker in a private room. The meal featured experimental dehydrated foods. Becknell later found the luncheon included test faces preserved by atomic radiation. He quipped that the atoms are wasted in bombs.
A Queens Borough dispute over women riding buses with loaded shopping carts ends with an arbiter ruling in favor of the women. The decision limits the bus drivers union and company power, reinforcing the idea that women will assert their shopping rights amid crowded rush hours.
In a 1947 commentary from Paris by Joseph Alsop and Amirut, Arab nationalism linked to Lebanon’s development is analyzed. Camile Chamoun and Saadi Hariri-like figures face pro Western pressures amidst rising Arab unity, with fears of Egypt and Nasser influencing regional politics and Western relations. An overall cautious tone weighs reform, stability, and the peril of anti Western rhetoric.
Oklahoma City report notes Gov. Raymond Gary urged lawmakers to push alcohol prohibition bills amid a tense legislative session. Dry advocates push to move the measure forward while opponents seek concessions and potential amendments.
Amerigan Legion post No. 29 officer Ao. Zym Koryide seeks a former member, Toren Read, held by authorities, to return to the post. Read has been unavailable. a personal appearance and identification are requested at the service office, Room 21 of the courthouse, between Monday and Saturday.
In Los Angus a leopard vanished from its cage amid patrols and a park scare. Police linked two Bengal tigers to the incident after clues surfaced and a drain pipe opening allowed a quick escape and consumption of the missing animal.
Baltimore police hunt for seven live grenades missing from a batch of 20 stolen Tuesday from a railroad car. Lt. Thomas L. McKenna said two grenades were buried in Patterson Park, with a youth admitting involvement or knowledge. Four boys aged 15 and 16 confessed to the theft and aided officers in the probe.
Mayor C P Ellsworth will meet with department heads Saturday to review an audit report covering the first ten months of the current fiscal year. Expenditure cuts and department spending controls will be discussed to avoid overspending before year end and the new budget in September.
The Comanche Touring Club plans a rally starting at Lawton High School lot at 1 30 Sunday. The route is about 80 miles round trip with air cover. Members are invited to join. entrants need a driver and a navigator.
Writer surveys training at Sill Fort Bliss to prepare for a TV show titled The Bus Picurne. The project, tied to Army Pictorial Demonion, aims to feature missile wire visuals and spark a summer release on ten stations. Sparks, a writer for the May 12 Wide Wide World segment, will also be involved.
Marilyn Monroe expressed confidence that husband Arthur Miller would win his contempt of Congress case. She arrived incognito in a head scarf and loose coat, denying pregnancy rumors and saying a wife’s place is with her husband as Miller’s six day trial concluded after former Son Harry Cain testified.
Washington report discusses stalled campaign finance reform bills in the U S Senate. It notes Gore and Hen nings proposals, Mansfield delays, and fears of voter apathy before the 1958 elections. The piece cites lobbying sums and the oil and gas lobby's influence as context for reform prospects.
A compact set of crossword style clues listing across and down entries with numbers and partial hints. It references places such as Diego California Wheeling Virginia Albany York Maryland and names like Miss Fitzgerald and MacArthur, indicating a themed puzzle with geography and notable figures.
A compact review of the posed crossword style clues from IOIRI Glial L eA and adjacent items. It maps entries like 23 Corridor 24 Seaweed 25 Poet Sandburg 26 Expunge 27 Out sized cupboard 28 Greek godden 29 Britains Anthony 31 Anoints 93 Electric pole 34 Nullity 42 A in the dark 43 City in Pennsylvania 58 44 Fathers 46 English school 47 Operatic solo 48 Flower 50 Vegas Nevada with emphasis on solver orientation and clue parsing.
Buenos Aires AP report quotes President Pedro E. Aramburu saying there is no crisis in the Argentine government though invisible strings seek unrest. He vows to crush efforts to dis disrupt and continues plans to restore constitutional rule with broad support. He warns Argentines and foreigners not to misread the national situation as stability and a march toward recovery.
Oklahoma City. The county commissioner's travel allowance bill was voted down by the House 48 to 45 and remains on calendar. It sought a $50 monthly travel pay increase to $130 for all county commissioners though local bills have granted raises. Critics called it a tax free pay boost and constitutional concerns shadow the measure. An added provision to grant $150 for travelers failed 34 to 36.
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