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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1956

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Dag Hammarskjold reports Cairo talks and Suez plans

Dag Hammarskjold arrived in New York to brief the United Nations General Assembly on Egyptian talks about a cease-fire in the Middle East and the plan to seek UN aid to reopen the Suez Canal. Egypt demanded rapid withdrawal of foreign troops and UN forces to monitor the 1938 armistice line, with Cairo asking for canal clearance help and UN involvement in the operation.

United N.y.ze Dag Hammarskiold New York U. N Middle East Suez Canal Cairo Hamimarskjold Anche Egypt Nasser Assembly Kasser Ali Sabry Hammarskjold Hhe Canal Sane General Assembly Israel Sabry U.N Britain Switzerland Sweden Denmark United States France

Council Buys 3 Fire Trucks

City council in a special session approved an $88,817 purchase of fire equipment from American La France Co. Elmira N Y under a $250,000 bond issue. The order includes two 1000 GPM pumpers and one aerial truck with a Weilut ladder, with six months for manufacture.

American la France Co Elmira N.Y Coluncil Harris Hancock O. K., Markham Jimmy Martin American la France la France

Rebels Yield Drift To Work In Hungary Amid Deprivation

Budapest reports show Hungarian workers gradually returning to jobs under famine and deportation threats as Russia pours in 200000 troops and 4300 tanks to bolster Soviet control. Spokesmen say workers capitulated to hunger and cold, yet insist demands for end of deportations and troop withdrawal persist.

Budapest Russia Hungary Janos Kadar Kadar Red Quater K. Grenennyik Sovrooplains Zuhony Bethyeen

Skunk Invades Attic Across Lawton Family Home

In Lawton Oklahoma 1956 the Anderson family at 1207 Logan reports a skunk invading their attic for weeks. The animal has tangled with their cat eaten from its dish and caused a strong odor while city animal shelter personnel plan a search to remove it.

Harold Anderson Logan Ars. Anderson

Fort Sill to Open Instrument Flight School for Army Aviators

The Army approves a contract to establish an instrument flight school at Fort Sill for Fourth Army aviators. The Dec 3 start date is set with Spartan Aircraft Co. operating the program. Three-phase training includes instrument flight, link trainer simulations, and ground school. Major Russell T. Blair leads the overseeing board. Capt. Fred N. Til serves as officer in charge. Fifteen students enroll in the first class housed in Hangar Four and Bldg 5033.

Department of the Army Fort Sill Spartan Aircraft Co Fourth Army Headquarters Fourth Army Instrument Pilot Examining Board Russell T. Blair Fourth Army Aviation Section Fred N. Til Army Area Section Fort Sam Houston

Bandits Rob Armored Car in Sacramento

Two men held up guards on a downtown Sacramento street corner and escaped with 15000 dollars in unemployment insurance benefits from an armored truck bound for the California Employment Department office. The robbery occurred during Thanksgiving holiday preparations and little about the robbers was known.

Sacramento California Employment Department

Hungary Refugee Parole Policy Reversed by U S

The United States rescinded parolee status for Hungarian refugees and began issuing regular immigration visas. The move ends a bottleneck in refugee processing as consular officials prepare to launch the first planeload to the United States, with White House and NCWC involvement noted.

Viennap United States America Pew Doltes Ames Presett U. S. State Department Immigration Service Washington White House National Catholic Welfare Conference NCWC Hungary Swing Joseph M. Swing Vienna Francis Walter D-Pal Walter

Williams Murder Trial Opens in Tulsa Case

Edward Leon Williams known as Pete Williams faces first degree murder charges in the slaying of Rev. Tommy Robert Cooke, 24, last June near Taft. County Attorney Louis Smith says the state will seek the electric chair. Jury panel of 12 includes five women. several object to the death penalty. Judge E G Carroll presides.

Meskogee Edward Leon Pete) Williams Tulsa Williams Tommy Robert Cooke Arkansas River Taft Louis Smith E. G. Carroll Smith

Khrushchev Threatens West in Moscow Address

In a Polish Embassy reception Khrushchev warned the West amid bitter anti imperial rhetoric saying We will bury you The outburst led Western diplomats including U S Ambassador Charles Bohlen to withdraw The speech touched Egypt and Hungary and followed a PolishRussian joint declaration drawing protest from Western envoys

Moscow Nikita S. Khrushchev Communist Party Atlantic Alliance Israei Lel Khrushchev Egypt Hungary Kherushchev U. S Charles Bollen Kremlin Poland

Dulles Attacks Soviet Actions Over Hungary and Middle East

Secretary of State Dulles condemned Soviet conduct in Hungary and meddling in the Middle East as a slur on the United Nations. He spoke from Walter Reed after intestinal surgery later found cancerous, then recuperated in Key West planning to return December 3. He praised U.N. efforts as on the right track.

Washington Dulles Russia Hungary Middle East Kremlin United Nations Walter Reed Army Hospital U.N

Russians and Poles Sign Indestructible Alliance Treaty

In Moscow the Soviet Union and Poland sign a declaration of an indestructible union and fraternal friendship while agreeing future relations will be based on complete equality. Soviet troops may stay in Poland with Polish veto power over Russian moves and aid to Poland to meet its economic crisis. The communique comes after four days of talks, with Gomulka Cyrankiewicz Bulganin and Khrushchev approving the accord.

Moscow Wladyslaw Gomulka Nikita Khrushchev Russia Poland Soviet Union Anait Warsay Communist Party Josef Cyrankiewicz Gomzulita Cyrankiewicz Bulganin Gomulka

Man Vanishes After Leaving Wife At Home

A 32 year old suspect in a hatchet slaying near San Angelo Texas is being sought by Texas officers. John D Burk moved to Lawton with his wife a week ago and reportedly left last Friday to look for a job not returning. Parsons a Los Angeles area Western Airlines employee was found dead in a well near San Angelo with head injuries. Mrs Burk says she has not seen her husband for five months. Investigators say the body was in the well four to five days before discovery. A 1934 green Buick convertible linked to Burk is involved in the manhunt.

California San Angelo Tex Texas Lawton John D. Burk Cecil Turner Robert Rohatsch Burk Veral Edgar Parsons Los Angeles A& Western Airlines Turner Bark Parsons Iim Camanche Motor Co Page

Showers Possible As Cold Front Brings Night Chills

Lawton forecasts a brief warm spell ending tonight as a cold snap moves in. Expect a low around 33 degrees after 70 in the afternoon, with Tuesday highs in the low 80s and mostly cloudy skies. Outlook calls for continued clouds and cold air through Wednesday.

Lawton J

Shepilov warns UN against sending police to Hungary

Soviet Foreign Minister Dmitri Shepilov warned the United Nations against deploying a police force to Hungary, saying it would endanger peace. He blamed the non Communist world for the uprising and insisted the UN should stay out as troops would be withdrawn once normalcy returns. He rejected deportations as a myth and urged restraint during the debate on a Cuban resolution.

United Nations Mmitri Shepilov U. N Hungary Shepilov United States U.N General Assembly Imre Horvath Shenilov Horvath Sai Hiregary Budapest Sirugele Ag Endre Sik Janos Kadar Fac Emilio Nunec Portuonda

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