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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1957
Page
12
Pittsburgh endures a 25th day without its main transport as the trolley strike costs millions. Auto pools, trains, taxis, and 14 independent buses replace service while merchants face a 30 to 40 percent drop in department store sales. Traffic jams surge and mediation stalls.
Walter Reuther urged a foreign policy shift toward greater moral leadership amid the H bomb era. He argued for less military aid and more economic aid channeled through the UN, saying the world must understand humanity beyond atomic threats. Stanley Allyn criticized American economic tactics as Asia and Africa seek development.
Oil Center notes several completions in Comanche County with varied yields from 14 to 72 barrels per day. Kearby Peery and Fowler Trope drillers report sand intervals around 975 feet. Other fields in Tillman and Kiowa counties show new discoveries and high potential, while Brando divorce rumor appears.
Police tracing a grim pattern as arsenic tests continue on three exhumed bodies in Montgomery. The case centers on Mary Perkins, a 36 year old seamstress linked to fatal rat poison dosing to claim life insurance premiums. Also tied to Beulah Moutre and Betty Jean Williams in Marengo County.
A well dressed man, mistaken for a mourner, pulled a gun at the Hollywood mortuary after a bereaved family left. He tied the mortuary manager Ralph Statts and two employees, escaped with $37 and several watches and rings from deceased clients.
In Shawnee Oklahoma a jury convicted Wil Lee Provo 34 of Brooksville of first degree manslaughter for the Sept killing of Leonard Harrison Cleveland 60. Provo was sentenced Thursday to 35 years in the state penitentiary. Rex Spurr filed notice.
A 9 year old boy and his 13 year old girlfriend were arrested in Pittsfield Massachusetts for a $319 department store robbery. Police say entry was gained through a high window last week and most of the money was recovered with the boy previously needing rescue from climbing incidents.
Democratic leaders pledged support after President Eisenhower’s address, with Kennedy urging a tougher stance and warning of grim prospects. The remarks followed Eisenhower’s visit and touched on the 1 million ticket effort and party strategy.
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