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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1957
Page
11
Mrs. Francis DeSantis, longtime cat lover, visited a poultry shop to buy supplies for neighborhood cats. She entered unseen, waited four hours alone inside, then demanded the clerk reveal himself. Police intervened as she insisted she would not see chickens again.
Prime Minister Taveld Macmillan paid a regular call on Queen Elizahem that night. The exchange suggested the couple would soon decide whether she would accept an invitation to visit the United States.
Premier Adone Zoli faces a Senate confidence debate that will determine if his one party Christian Democrat government survives. If defeated he would resign and President Giovanni Gronchi would begin the search for a new prime minister.
The so called last resort bill to suspend public schools to prevent race mixing passed the Senate 26 11 after opponents fought to block it The measure moves to Gov Leroy Collins who has signaled opposition and remains likely to veto it
National Safety Council President Ned H Dear born on reports the Memorial Day fatality rate is running lower than predicted. Were very grateful that we were wrong. Vittorio Baratieri 11 son of the Italian consul to Chicago on why he ran away from home six weeks ago He wanted some excitement and I thought it would provide me with some self assurance and maturity. Mrs Francis De Santis on being locked up over Memorial Day with 1000 clucking chickens To never want to see chickens again Im going home to make myself a plate of spaghetti. Rep Peter Mick Jr calling on the United States to stop testing large nuclear bombs We already are capable of devastating one quarter of the surface of the earth in a matter of a few hours. Elmer Dahl on the collision of a Navy Panther jet that plunged into her home It was the most horrifying thing Ive ever seen. The first thing I thought of was that an atom bomb had fallen.
Moscow reports Internal Trade Minister J V Pavlov forecasts installment buying in the USSR as a future trend but notes no extra food or clothing beyond current production plans. He cites a gap between supply and demand for cars bicycles sewing machines refrigerators pianos and furniture while predicting one third of Soviet families will own a bicycle by year end.
Between 500 and 700 amateur radio operators from five states are expected for the American Radio Relay League state convention at Northeastern State College Tahlequah. Delegates will hear talks by league leaders from Connecticut and Texas, FCC officials, and equipment experts. Demonstrations and discussions will follow guest lectures and provide Q and A with specialists. Operators from Oklahoma Texas Arkansas Missouri are expected.
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