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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1955

Page

18

Publishers Deny Newspaper Ad Conspiracy

NEW YORK The American Newspaper Publishers Assn. filed a brief in federal court denying government allegations of a conspiracy to allocate newspaper advertising to a select group of agencies in violation of antitrust laws. The ANPA asked for dismissal and stated it rights to gather credit information on advertisers, with more than 1,000 agencies rated and the list described as fluid and changing.

New York Assn ANPA William B. Herlands American Assn Publishers Assn New York City

FBI Completes Probe of Strobel

The FBI finished an inquiry into Public Buildings Commissioner Peter A. Strobel on Oct 12 and sent findings to the Justice Department criminal division for evaluation. A DOJ spokesman would not discuss why the file went to the criminal section or current case status while Strobel faced House Judiciary subcommittee scrutiny over potential conflict of interest and improper conduct.

Washington FBI Peter A. Strobel Justice Department Warren E Olney Strobel General Services Edmund F. Mansure Department House Judiciary Emanuel Celler D-N.y Air Force Harold E. Talbott New York Strobel and the Engineers

Republican candidate Sheldon bruised in campaign setback

Tough Handicap Schenectady New York Kenneth S. Sheldon Republican candidate for city council ends his campaign day after injuring his right hand while hanging storm windows and spraining his wrist during a handshake.

Schenectady, N.Y Kenneth S. Sheldon

Witnesses Describe Fatal Plane Crash Near Longmont Colorado

Eyewitness accounts from three farm residents describe a United Air Lines DC-6B crashing in a sugar beet field near Longmont killing 44. They heard the engines rev up in trouble, saw a bright explosion like a sunrise, and found no signs of life at the scene with no one able to be rescued.

United Air Lines Longmont Colo

Witness to a fatal plane crash near beet field

Conrad Dale Hopp, an 18 year old farmer’s son, recalls reaching the crash site where flames shot 20 feet high and bodies were scattered. He saw a burned wing and a man strapped in a seat as the engine left two holes in the ground, and many lives were lost. He spoke with his brother Kenneth, 22, hoping few were aboard.

Conrad Dale Hopp Kenneth Hopp

Farmer witnesses plane crash fireball in barnyard sighting

Paul Knutson reports seeing a bright fireball in the sky minutes before a plane crashed nearby. He described no red lights, a two minute view as motors ran, then the fire vanished as the moon rose. The glow appeared about two thousand feet up and a heat shimmer flickered ahead of the aircraft.

Paul Knutson

Like Rising Sun Tony Roote: Navy Vet Near Crash Site

Tony Roote, 26, a local resident about a mile from the crash location, served four years in the Navy aboard aircraft carriers. He recalls hearing the incident around 7 p.m. from his home as the event unfolded.

Tony Roote

Charity Group Seizes $16 540 Found Cash Cache

In New York a Baron De Hirsch Ladies Aid Society meeting faced a mystery cash cache of 16 540 dollars found in a paper bag in a cupboard at the Yorkville Temple. The money, in 50 20 and 10 dollar bills, was turned over to police with the owner to claim within 90 days or it goes to the organization.

New York Baron de Hirsch Ladies Aid Society Yorkville Temple

Oklahoma City to launch union staffed daily newspaper

Stan S. Sherburne, president of the Oklahoma City local of the International Typographical Union, set November 14 as the probable publication date for a new daily paper at the labor dispute site. The union pressed ahead with four locally printed pages plus 12 pages of material from the national union as talks continued with Oklahoma Publishing Co. Editors and managers are being chosen, with several members holding journalism degrees ready to contribute.

Oklahoma City Stan S. Sherburne International Typographical Union Sherburne Oklahoma Publishing Co Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City Times Oklahoman and Times ITU National Union

Dinner King at Home With Royal Love Petition

Wilbur Peeble andTreillis Mae mock a royal petition over Princess Margaret Rose and Capt. Peter Townsend. He jokes about divorce and fame while Trellis Mae imagines a petition to Britain. She tears it up, sits on his lap, and he in turn asks for dinner, claiming the home is a king’s castle.

U.S.A Wilbur Peeble America Trellis Mae Wilbur Meg Peter Margaret Rose Capt Peter Townsend Henry VIII Minerva Literary and Britain Royal Air Force

North Dakota College Holstein Produces Strong Annual Milk

A registered Holstein owned by the North Dakota Agricultural College completed an official production record totaling 13 717 pounds of milk and 463 pounds of butterfat in 365 days.

The North Dakota Agricultural College

John Hodiak dies leaves estate under $25,000

Hollywood star John Hodiak died of a heart attack on October 19 leaving an estate under $25,000. At 41 he did not leave a will. his sister Mrs Ann Silva petitions for letters of administration stating the estate includes about $10,000 cash $5,000 in stocks and personal property.

Hollywood John Hodiak Ann Silva

Horse Fire Turns Out To Be Wooden Marker

In Henderson Kentucky a fire call about a horse on fire ended as a routine incident when firefighters found only a wooden horse marking a street hole and extinguished a minor blaze.

Henderson, Ky

7 Room Home Near Cameron College With Spacious Interior

Classic seven room home offering ample space for a regular or king size family. Describes ideal location near Cameron College and a fair total price of 6500 dollars. Listed by THE McKEE CO. with phone number 432.

Cameron College McKee CO. Pho

Embezzler Keeps Job After Probation Granted

Walter E. Anderson, 45, admitted to an undetected embezzlement of 3352 dollars from a Spokane warehouse firm. The company, trusting him, kept his job and took its books to jail to be brought up to date after his probation was granted yesterday.

Spokane Wash Walter E. Anderson Anderson

Packers Win NFL Title Three Years In A Row 1929 1931

The Green Bay Packers claim the NFL championship for a third consecutive year, securing titles in 1929 1930 and 1931 and cementing their early league dominance.

Green Bay Packers

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