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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1957

Page

4

Indians Elect Officers At Okla Convention

The National Congress of American Indians wrapped a weeklong convention in Claremore Oklahoma with officer elections and over 20 resolutions. Highlights urged Congress and federal courts to protect Indian welfare rights and called for tax claims payments, termination expenses for the Menominee tribe, and an Indian land development program with federal support. The body also backed a $10 million scholarship loan fund, endorsed supervised land sales, and pressured respect for tribal rights in land dispossession matters.

Claremore Okla National Congress of American Indians Congress Indian Bureau

Area Men In Service In Germany and Maryland

Pfc Dale L Barger son of Mr and Mrs James L Barger of Indiahoma Oklahoma completed a two week field training exercise in Germany with the 10th Infantry Division He is a mortar battery clerk in the division 2d infantry He entered the Army in June 1956 and did basic training at Fort Ord California His wife Kathleen accompanied him in Germany Pvt Charles D Crabtree son of Mr and Mrs John W Crabtree Medicine Park recently graduated from the Ordnance School parts course at Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland Crabtree a 1953 Elgin High School graduate trained in ordnance repair parts He entered the Army in April of 1954 and did basic training at Fort Chaffee

Dale L. Barger James L. Barger Indiahoma Germany 10Th Infantry Division Barger Indiahoma High School 2D Infantry Fort Ord Calif Kathleen Charles Crabtree ARMY Charles D. Crabtree John W. Crabtree Medicine Park Ordnance School Aberdeen Proving Ground MD. Crabtree Elgin High School Fort Chaffee

Hope Video Show Nov 7 Cancelled

Hollywood NBC canceled Bob Hope television show for Thursday November 7 due to sponsor conflicts. Timex halted sponsorship after guest appearance on Frank Sinatra program. Bulova and another sponsor offered to step in but insufficient time to prepare ads. A new Hope schedule will be announced.

Hollywood Bob~ Hope NBC Timex Corp Hart Ravsa Hope Frank Sinatra ABC Sinatra Bulova

Gambling in St Louis Banned but Illinois Rides a Quick Bet

A brief note notes gambling is forbidden in St Louis while suggesting crossing to Illinois for quicker bets on horse racing. The trip is described as about 20 minutes, implying convenience of cross-river wagering.

St. Louis Mississippi River Ilinois

Stassen Back in Politics Threatens Nixon 1960 Path

The United Press reports Harold E. Stassen is eyeing a Pennsylvania governorship and a 1960 Republican presidential bid. Such a run could siphon Pennsylvania’s 70 delegates from Nixon and challenge his nomination while Stassen eyes the White House from Harrisburg.

Nixon Pennsylvania Stassen Eisenhower Christian A. Herter Massachusetts White House GOP San Francisco Richard M. Nixon Harrisburg

Funeral Rites for Arminta Wylie at Manitou Church

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p m today at the Manitou Methodist church for Arminta Pear Wylie 72 who died Wednesday at her home Burial will be in Frederick Memorial cemetery under Pecinosky Funeral home of Tipton Wylie born March 22 1884 in Iuka Mississippi moved from Texas to Oklahoma and later Frederick She was a Church of Christ member survived by husband three children nine grandchildren eight great grandchildren a sister and a brother Funeral services for C S Davie 72 held at Lawton chapel burial in Highland cemetery Bearers listed Also infant Shirley Ann Booth daughter of Kenneth and Mrs Booth died last night at a local hospital Father is with 661st unit at Fort Sill Burial will be in Fort Sill post

Manitou Methodist Church Arminta Pear Wylie G. W. Jones Frederick, Beavers Jake Stoll Conrad Stoll Clarence Reftner Joe Bohanan Lawrence Whoodmore Walley Hate Jim Wright George Zitter Kolb W. T. Austin Bil Dunn Charley Moore Jim Hinkle Lawton Funeral Home C. S. Davie Oklahoma City Davie C. T. Raley Dearborn Dwight Black Fred Willhaie Central Baptist Church J. Walter Browers Centenary Methodist Church Highland Cemetery D. L. Wigington Roy Burchett Ewing Gafford Wes Miller Orbin Sanders Wilbur Prestage Shirley Ann Booth Kenneth B. Booth Fort Sill Fort Bliss Tex Patricia Barbara Raymond Charles Emma Booth Stroudsburg Pann Germany Becker Funeral Home Fort Sill Post Cemetery

Star Grahame Divorce Granted in Cruelty Case

In Santa Monica Gloria Grahame 32 won a divorce from Cy Howard 42 after testifying that he was domineering. The actress was granted custody support arrangements including $250 monthly for daughter Marianna Paulette 13 months. Alimony of $200 monthly to be paid only if earnings stay above $50,000 yearly and income does not drop below $10,000.

Santa Monica Calif Gloria Grahame Cy Howard Howard Marianna Paulette

Gaitskell To Lead Labour Opposition In Next Parliament

High Gaitskell will head the Labour opposition in the next Parliament. James Griffiths is named deputy leader and Herbert Bowden chief whip. No other candidates were proposed as nominations closed Thursday night.

Gaitskell London High Gaitskell Labor James Griffiths Herbert Bowden

West and East Weather Patterns Report Mild Conditions

The Associated Press notes minimal changes in the national weather. A mass of cool Pacific air moved inland across the Northwest and Rockies bringing rain and snow to the West and eastern regions, with misty to mild conditions from the Plains to the Atlantic and lingering showers in the South.

New England Middle Atlantic Texas Mississippi Rockies Mississippi Valley Plains Pacific Shore Associated Press Pacific Lake Superior Rockes Mississippi River Atlantic Virginia North Carolina Southern Plains

Coty Nearing Resignation Amid French Government Crisis

Paris reports say President Rene Coty may quit in disgust at the ongoing government crisis. Felix Gaillard struggles to form a cabinet as the Socialist Party stalls. The rumor mill cites a drafted note to the National Assembly and ongoing political deadlock.

Paris Rene Coty Felix Gaillard Socialist Party Coty Express National Assembly Pierre Mendes-France Gaillard

Kansas City Bus Strike Averted After Agreement Reached

In Kansas City an agreement to continue negotiations averted a midnight walkout by union employees of the Public Service Co. The deal binds negotiations until November 6. Bus and trackless trolley operators earn 1.97 dollars per hour with a four cent raise offered: two cents immediately and two cents on January 1. The union has not disclosed its demands.

Kansas City UK Kansas City Kansas City Public Service Co

Hal Boyle On Women’s Fight For Equality Now

Hal Boyle questions whether the equal rights movement has faded, noting women hold 22 million jobs but lack pay parity and top leadership. He cites France as more gender-balanced and urges renewed energy for equal career opportunity and lifelong earnings, urging women to reclaim activism.

Hal Boyle New York Equal Rights Movement United States France Leg

Soviet aid planned for Danube iron gate plant in Romania

The Romanian press reports Russia will help construct a major Danube electric plant near the Romanian Yugoslav border. The $1.3 billion project at the iron gate will receive machines and engineers from the Soviet Union with construction expected to take six to eight years.

Vienna Russia Romania Danube Soviet Union

Mitchell Calls for Freer Negotiations Across Unions

Mitchell proposes informal talks free of contract bargaining pressure to solve labor cost and jurisdiction problems for the New York Building Congress and other industries. He argues reasonable men can discuss solutions that affect both sides through open dialogue.

NORK New York Building” Congress Mitchell Ball

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