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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1955

Page

4

Court May Have Heard Last Of Segregation

James Marlow reports that the Supreme Court may have heard the last of public funded segregation questions. After 1954’s school ruling, the court signaled it might decide future cases on written briefs alone, with no oral arguments, applying the same doctrine to parks beaches and other public spaces.

James Marlow Associated Press Washington Supreme Court High Court Anty South Supreme Maryland Georgia U.S. Court of Appeals

Obedience schools for wives deemed impractical

Hal Boyle explores the idea of obedience schools for wives as a humorous concept. He argues the plan is impractical, noting the difficulty of finding suitable male teachers and the unlikely desire of wives to return to dull husbands after such instruction. He concludes marriages function as their own obedience school for husbands.

Hal Boyle New York Curbstone Pavement Pilate America Clark Gable Socrates Demosthenes

Submarines Seen as Real Threat to Coastal Areas

Admiral Arleigh Burke warned that submarine launched weapons tipped with atomic warheads could threaten coastal areas, port cities, and sea lanes. He described the Forrest Sherman as the Navy’s latest submarine killer and noted submarines’ growing versatility and reach.

Boston Naval Operations Arleigh A. Burke Burke Forrest Sherman U. S. Navy

Hemingway Novel To Be Remade As A Movie

Producer David O Selznick has acquired screen rights to A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway and will remake it in a big screen process. Helen Hayes and Gary Cooper starred in the 1932 original version.

Hollywood Ernest Hemingway Italy David O. Selznick Helen Hayes Gary Cooper

Prowler Confession Signed in Woodward Case

German refugee Paul Wirths, 22, signed an earlier confession stating he was on the roof near Mrs. Ann Woodward's bedroom when her husband William Woodward Jr was shot. He dropped his lawyer, saying police influenced his testimony. The Woodward will left Belair Stud unresolved, trustees to decide whether to keep or sell the stable. Kentucky breeder Arthur Hancock Jr offered to keep Belair Stud intact until William III comes of age.

Mineola, N. Y Woodward William Woodward Jr Nassau County Paul W. Wirths Ann Woodward Oyster Bay Long Island Wirths Alvin Korngold Belair Stud Nashua The Woodwards Arthur B. Hancock Jr Belair William III James

Funeral Rites For Ross W. Porter 76

Funeral services for Ross W. Porter aged 76 of 714 Gore were held Wednesday at Cen tenary Methodist Church with Rev J Walter Browers Jr officiating Burial was in Highland Cemetery Porter died Sunday in a local hospital after about a year long illness He had been hospitalized since Sept 15 Rev Browers assisted by Rev Clayton Walder Funeral arrangements were by Lawton Funeral Home Bearers were Exall English A J Rawlings Charles Bledsoe Millard Emanuel A O Smith and Fred Gray Honorary Bearers included Joe Porter Jess Crook R R Connor C W Haines Dr E B Dunlap Ralph Zak and Glenn Stinson C E Price and J N Jones

Ross W. Porter Gore Centenary Methodist Church J. Walter Browers Jr Highland Cemetery Porter Browers Clayton Walder First Presbyterian Church Lawton Funeral Home Exall English A.J. Rawlings Charles Bledsoe Millard Emanuel A. O. Smith Fred Gray Joe Porter Jess Crook R. R. Connor C. W. Haines Dr. E. B. Dunlap Ralph Zak Glenn Stinson C. E. Price J. N. Jones

Fort Sill sets post reenlistment record for October

Fort Sill broke post reenlistment records for October with 166 men re-enlisting, surpassing September’s 165 and beating Fort Chaffee Fort Sam Houston Fort Hood and Fort Bliss for the Fourth Army Reenlistment Award. The trophy sits in McNair Hall as the first since the award’s February establishment.

Fort Sill Camp Chaffee Fort Sam Houston Fort Hood Fort Bliss McNair Hall

Premature Inquiry Ends After Rocco Death Scene

A coroner's jury in Chicago adjourned its hearing into Salvatore Rocco's death after Rocco opened his own door to a deputy coroner at his home during the inquiry.

Chicago Salvatore Rocco Rocco

Preparation H Healing for Piles Promises Quick Relief

An advertisement claims a healing sign that shrinks piles and relieves pain promptly without crying. It states doctors observed actual shrinking and that sufferers report piles ceased to be a secret. Bio-Dyne is now available as suppository or ointment under Preparation H with a money back guarantee. Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.

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