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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1957

Page

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Body identified as missing Chambless suspect remains

Oklahoma County and FBI officials exhumed a body near the state line and worked toward positive identification in the case of missing liquor hijacker Orville Lindsay Chambless. A wife was en route to assist in identification as investigators traced a car and house keys found with the remains.

Ray Attegerry Oklahoma City Orville Lindsey Chambless Norman John W. Ryle Core Ax Chambless Breckenridge Tex Gkla Jhoma County Federal Bureau of Investigation D. A. Bryer FBI Oklahoma County Bob Turner Boots Capshaw Oklahoma Coun Ty Line Cleveland County U. S. 62 Capshaw Chambress Ford Chambless Oklahoma Rita Louiss Norris Gene Paul Norris

Reds Pass Anniversary With No New Triumphs

The 40th anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution passed without signs of a special Soviet display. Rumors circulated Russia may parachute Laika from their satellite and launch a larger third satellite with a dog aboard to reach farther into space. Western scientists monitored possible moon or lunar activity but found no immediate plans.

Washington Moscow London Russia Earth Cambridge Mass Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory J. Allen Hynek Britain John Cockcroft Harwelt Atomic Research Establishment Sputnik

U S Steps Up New Rocket Fuel Output

A scientist says the United States will soon reach substantial production of boron hydrogen high energy fuels. Pilot plants at Callery Chemical Co. in Butler County near Pittsburgh are already producing. a 33 million dollar plant in Muskogee Oklahoma opens January 1959. Gulf Oil owns 25 percent of Callery, aiding the research.

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Housing Situation Still Tight Here in Lawton

Lawton’s rental market remains tight with few available units as August survey found housing scarce. Realtors said under construction homes total about 150, but newcomers still struggle to find rentals and two to three bedroom homes are especially hard to secure.

LYN Pebbles Lawton Lawrence Keegan Keegan Harold Puttkamer Stella-Puttkamer Dan Waldi Dent Intors

Kiwanis Auction On Tap Tonight At Central Junior High

Kiwanis club presents an auction at Central Junior High School auditorium to benefit the Salvation Army building debt. About 2400 dollars of usable items will go on the block including a movie camera with accessories and a wool sports shirt. The event starts at 7 p.m. with proceeds aiding the post.

Salvation Army Post Kiwanis Central Junior Hot School

Ike appoints czar to push U.S. missile work

President Eisenhower names a special assistant for science and technology to spur missile development and other scientific programs. He cites Soviet progress but says the free world overall remains stronger. Killian of MIT will lead science mobilization and a core program of action including single managers for new missile programs and broader tech exchanges. He notes progress on reentry, the Snark flight, and space-science gains with a planned Oklahoma City address.

Washington Eisenhower U.S Free World Russia Earth Air Force United States Outer Space Pacific James R. Killian Massachusetts Institute of Technology Science and Technology Killian Congress Oklahoma City Taget

Ingrid Bergman Trials and Plans After Divorce Talks

Ingrid Bergman signals independence and a Garbo like path after divorce rumors. Reports claim she will return to the U.S. for a new film with 20th Century Fox while arranging custody and education for her children Robertino and twins Isotta and Isabella, with Roberto Rossellini free to visit.

Rome Ingrid Bereman Mariage Greta Garbo Roberta Rossellini Sonali Das Gupta Mexico Juarez Hollywood U.S Miss Bergman 20Th. Century Fox Robertino Isotta Isabella Rossellini Europe

Bank robbery suspects held in Harrah case

Oklahoma City authorities and the FBI hold two men for questioning in connection with Tuesday’s First State Bank robbery at Harrah. Three men allegedly robbed the bank and fled with cash, while two additional suspects were being sought today.

Oklahoma City First State Harrah Oklahoma FBI

Tornadoes Strike Three States Kill 14 Injure 100 in Wake

Late season twisters ripped through Louisiana Mississippi and Texas killing at least fourteen and injuring more than a hundred. Damage was heaviest in Alexandria Louisiana where almost every building was damaged or demolished. Others killed included residents in Carencro Higginbotham and Crowley with multiple injuries reported.

Louisiana Mississippi Texas Selma Ala Alexandria Sam Gia Manjan Carencro Oqvey Melancon Higginbotham Jamer -Richard Lucius Courville Clay Zeringue R. T.smith

Court Paves Way For Beer Election

Oklahoma Supreme Court issues a 1.9 ballot title for a county option beer election to be held in December. Gov. Raymond Gary prepared to proclaim the election date after arguments by three attorneys and a prior waiver of rehearing.

Oklahoma City State Supreme Court Raymond “Gary Oklahoma

Freeze Tonight Forecast Messy OCR Reader

Sub-freezing temperatures are headed for the area tonight as a forecast outlines near freezing lows. The text appears garbled with misread words and stray phrases about sunshine and days, but the core warning is a cold snap with sub-freezing conditions expected.

Lawton

Monroney Urges Reappraisal of Defense for Space Age

U.S. Senator Mike Monroney told Lawton Chamber listeners that America must reexamine its defense posture for the space age. He argued Russia leads in outer space weapons and warned against underfunding defense and basic research, urging a stronger U.S. response.

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Jet Observation Plane Ends Successful Tests At Center

Fort Rucker unit completes Phase I tests in a program called Project Long Arm. The T-37 and 1-19 aircraft evaluated observer targets and artillery data from high speed low level missions. Phase II moves to Fort Knox after arriving there by Tuesday noon.

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Senator Monroney Inspects Fort Sill Missile Program

U S Senator Mike Monroney visited Fort Sill to be briefed on missile projects and missions. He arrived at Municipal Airport at 8 30 am and toured the 526th Field Artillery Missile Battalion with Brig Gen Philip C Wehle and Lt Col George M Fraser.

U.S Mike Monroney Fort Sill Isim Lawson Chamber ‘of Commerce Proram Lawtanian Monroney Municipal Fort “Sill McNatchall Philip C.wehle Thomas E. de Sharo John Hayden 526Th, Field Artillery George M. Fraser 526Th Ficer Siles Pai Jay Perrchens Chamberman Ari

Rogers Takes Oath As Justice

Washington dispatch notes Chief Rogers taking the oath as a justice amid formal ceremony. Details are sparse in the fragment, but the event marks Rogers entering a high court role with official oath procedures.

Rogers Washington William States

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