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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1955

Page

4

Edsons Column on Coming Cold War Crises and Formosa Threat

Joseph Alsop and Stewart Alsop dissect a looming winter alarm in the Middle East and Far East. They compare Soviet Chinese ties to the German Austrian alliance of 1914 and warn that Beijing may strike with air power and rail-linked logistics to blockade Quemoy and Matsu by February or March, potentially forcing Nationalist withdrawals.

Joseph and Stewart Alsop Washington U.S Moscow Charles E. Bohlen Geneva Soviet Union China State Department Bohlen Kremlin Forbidden City Germany Austria Wilhelm II Sarajevo Formosa Strait Asia Formosa Quemoy Matsu Chain Fukien Point Blank Matsu Nan Tai Lung Tien Ching Yang Lung Chi Ching Hai Foochow Grim Fukien Province Matsus Amoy Dienbienphu

Belief Brings Joy and Power in Faith

A short reflection quotes Acts 16 34 about hospitality and belief. It contrasts happiness in faith with doubt, asserting belief as energy and strength, attributed to Robertson.

Robertson

Waterfront fight tests New York waterfront cleanup effort

The ILA grip on dockworkers faces a government bid to purge corruption. New York Governor Meyner opposes Harriman's demand to oust Lt. Gen. George Hays and favors a hard line to curb criminal influence. The clash over staffing and policy risks weakening the commission's prestige in this pivotal cleanup.

New York-New Jersey Waterfront ILA Meyner Harriman New York Commission George Hays Carmine DeSapio Tammany Hays Meyne New Jersey

Rocky Path For Lovers Diplomatic romance amid red tape

Egyptian air attache Gen. H. Khairi seeks marriage to a Swedish embassy girl, facing a chain of approvals from ambassadors, governments, the U S State Department, moslem and girl's churches, with doubts over the marriage's legality in the District of Columbia.

H. Khairi U. S. State Department District of Columbia

All At Once Douglas Jay Prefers Moscow On Tour

British MP Douglas Jay praised democracy yet said Moscow appeals more for safer cheaper travel. He spent two weeks in Moscow on an official visit staying within budget. In Washington he faced an assault attempting to steal his funds.

Douglas Jay Moscow U. S Washington

Questions and Answers Sample From History Texts

The text presents a set of trivia style questions with concise factual answers. Thermopylae now lies as a marshy plain though its hot springs remain. World Series money allocates 70 percent to the two teams, 60 percent to the winner and 40 percent to the loser, with 30 percent shared among other teams. Hull House was named after the Hull house founder and location in Chicago, reflecting 19th century settlement history.

Thermopylae Greece Hull House Jane Addamson Halstead Ct Chicago Charles J. Hull

Trial Ordered For Sill Man In Burglary Of Farm Home

A civilian preliminary hearing in Lawton charges Fort Sill soldier Jack E. Sykes with second degree burglary in a case involving a break in at the Epper son farm last Aug 19. Sykes faces trial in higher court with a $2000 bond set as witnesses testified about stolen items and a related statement attributed to him.

Fort Sill Jack E. Sykes Marvin E. Cameron Sykes Sp3 Emory F. Epperson Jacqueline Robert Leo Williams Williams Martha Robert S. Landers Epperson David R. Davis Lawton Pvt. Williams Porter Hill Anadarko Apache Set

Thieves Take Transmitter At School

A break in at the new senior high school saw entry through a north window and the theft of a transmitter used in radio and electronics studies. Minor hub caps and a bicycle were reported stolen from several residents, and four people were arrested for drunkenness or traffic violations in Monday actions.

Homer Vice Euclid David Hodges Hoover George Knight N. 15Th Woody Mack Robertson Cameron College Addison Cothran Fort Sill Cpl J. B. Herod Daisy Jackson Bessie Herod East A

Farm youth king and queen to compete at bureau convention

Tillman county’s farm youth king and queen Joe Eddie McCormack and Phyllis Pickrell will compete with youths from across the state for top honors in talent speech looks and leadership during the 14th annual Oklahoma Farm Bureau convention in Oklahoma City November 14 to 18.

Tillman County Joe Eddie McCormack Phyllis Pickrell Oklahoma Farm Bureau Oklahoma City

Have No Fears Speedy Lindsay Driver Told Bank Robbery Fear

LeRoy Speers 35 told Justice Marvin Cameron he drove at about 90 mph to avoid mistaken identity with a car used in a Cement bank robbery on Nov 4. Trooper H D Morgan arrested him. Cameron fined Speers 90 plus 10 costs. He claimed his Buick matched the getaway car. Three suspects have confessed to the FBI.

Lindsay Justice of Peace Marvin E. Cameron LeRoy Speers H. D. Morgan Highway Patrol Morgan Speers Peace Justice Cameron FBI

Grease Fire Snuffed At Hotel Lawtonian

Firemen faced a pre dawn alarm at the Hotel Lawtonian where only kitchen grease on a griddle burned briefly. The grease fire was extinguished after smoke. call reported at 5 a.m. no injuries or major damage noted.

Lawtonian

Fletcher Church Parsonage Prepares for New Minister

Fletcher Christian church parsonage is redecorated for the arrival of Rev. La Verne Draper his wife and son. Draper formerly pastor at Prague’s First Christian church and will lead Fletcher church.

Fletcher Fletcher Christian Church la Verne Draper Rev. Draper First Christian Church Prague

Drunken Driving Plea Withdrawn By Fort Sill Man

Billy F. Dodson a 26 year old Fort Sill man withdrew a prior guilty plea in county court after learning a 10 day mandatory jail term for drunken driving. He said he would re enter the plea later possibly while on furlough. In a separate case Lewis Chester Glass 32 Fort Sill pleaded innocent and was released on bond to await trial. William Frederick Rentzel 38 Dallas was fined 15 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to speeding at night. Additional speeding charges were filed Monday against Norman Dean Pope 32 in City court Mary Etta Kilgore 1609 D in Cameron's court James A Hill 2407 S Uth in Woodrow Giles court Sherman Lee Pence Fletcher and Hershell Seaborn Turner Duncan. Clente Albert Bevitore 2108 Oak was charged with running a stop sign based on a complaint by Trooper John Duke. Troopers H D Morgan and W W Flanagan filed other complaints.

Billy F. Dodson Fort Sillman Lewis Chester Glass Fort Sill William Frederick Rentzel Dallas Marvin Cameron Norman Dean Pope Mary Etta Kilgore Cameron James A. Hill S. Uth Woodrow Giles Sherman Lee Pence Fletcher Giles’ Court Hershell Seaborn Turner Duncan Clente Albert Bevitore Oak John Duke Highway Patrol H. D. Morgan W. W. Flanagan

Butter Market Steady Amid Strong Chicago Receipts

Chicago butter prices show a steady to firm tone with wholesale bids unchanged or slightly higher. Bid levels include 93 score AA at 57.75, 92 A at 57.50, 90 B at 56.25, and 89 C at 54.25, with car lots around 56.75 for 90 B and 89 CD0. the report notes large deliveries totaling 589,013. The article also references historical notes on presidential inaugurations when March 4 fell on a Sunday.

Chicago

Speech Contest Finalists Named Lawton on Democracy Finals

Juanita Jones Jim Maddox and Kay Reader will represent Lawton in the ninth annual I Speak for Democracy contest finals next week. Jones earned first in local rounds while Maddox and Reader placed second and third. Over 20 students from Lawton Fort Sill Indian School and St Marys competed Monday at Lawton High under Kinley McClure and Jack Batten. The three winners meet top finalists from Walters and Hobart high schools with five finalists overall. Tape of the winning talk enters the state contest early next month. A 500 scholarship will go to the national winner based on content originality and delivery judged without the contestants being seen.

Juanita Jones Jim Maddox Kay Reader Lawton Miss Jones Douglass High School LHS Maddox Miss Reader Fort Sill Indian School St. Mary’s Kinley McClure Jack Batten Walters Hobart

Venice Rejects Wrights Modern Glass Palace

Venice artistic and technical commission rejected Frank Lloyd Wrights four story glass and marble proposal for a Grand Canal memorial to Angelo Masieri saying it would not be in harmony with nearby buildings. The plan sparked fierce debate among Venice officials.

Venice Italy Frank Lloyd Wright Grand Canal Wright Angelo Masieri United States

Poultry Show Judge Named for Comanche County Fair

John Wood of Altus will judge the 1955 Comanche County Poultry Show at the Free Fairgrounds. Judging starts 9 a.m. Saturday with junior judging. About 250 birds were entered last year. Sears Roebuck offers 50 dollars in prize money for the pullet show connected to the event.

John Wood Altus Comanche County G. Wood American Poultry Association Lewis Haydock Sears Sears Roebuck Co

City Man Begins 10 Day Jail Term

R. D. Mooneyham, 30, of 1408 Lee, turned in at county jail late Monday to begin serving a 10 day jail sentence imposed in county court last month after he pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated. The mandatory sentence included a $100 fine and costs.

R. D. Mooneyham Lee Mooneyham

Automobile Theft Charge Dismissed for Daniel Tews

Daniel Tews, 37, of 1926 Sycamore, had an automobile theft charge against him dropped. The dismissal came at the request of the complainant and was recommended by County Attorney Manville Redman. A preliminary hearing had been set for this afternoon.

Marvin E. Cameron Daniel Tews Sycamore Paul Dunbar Lawton Manville Redman

Burglary Charged To Area Boy 16

County Attorney Manville Redman filed second degree burglary charges against 16 year old Fletcher boy for breaking into an automobile owned by J. H. Cherry parked on C street last Friday night. A waffle iron and other articles were stolen. Roderick Mahseet admitted the burglary and cleared the other two suspects.

Manville Redman Fletcher Lawton Marvin E. Cameron Roderick Mahseet Redman Fletcher Boy Anadarko Mahseet Arvil Roberson Carl Phillips J. H. Cherry

Versatile Star Across 1 Versatile star Philip 6

A cryptic clue style item listing across and down entries. It references diverse terms like versatile star Philip and figures across a crossword style grid with hints for several positions and definitions.

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