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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1955

Page

7

No Action Taken In Cain Bias Case

The Subversive Activities Control Board will take no action in a bias and prejudice case against board member Harry P. Cain until open hearings here. A Seattle proceeding on the Washington Pension Union matter will be recessed to allow resolution. The union seeks Cain's disqualification, while the government opposed it, and Cain has presided since October 8.

Washington Jay G. Sykes Cain Justice Department Sykes

Backstairs At The U S White House Mystery Gear

Gettysburg reports heavy microwave gear around Camp David and a white radar tower for transmitting secret White House messages. Observers note a Gettysburg tower resembles a TV mast but it serves secure communications for the White House rather than networks.

Merriman Smith Gettysburg White House Camp David Eisenhower Cabinet National Security Council Washington

Housing boom and shortage near Camp David during Eisenhower visit

The President's trip to Camp David to meet the Security Council and Cabinet spurred a housing boom and shortage in Thurmont, the nearby town. Most press and media were housed in two motel camps, but some could not be accommodated and returned to Gettysburg for the single evening Eisenhower spent at the camp.

Camp David Security Council Thurmont Gettysburg Eisenhower

Camp David helicopter field bogged by mud visitors arrive

The helicopter landing area at Camp David became a chilly bog as Washington egg beaters, Cabinet members, and Security Council members arrived Monday and Tuesday. Lt. Col. William Draper, the President's pilot and Air Force aide, praised pilots for landing on the small, muddy surface.

Camp David Washington Security Council William Draper Air Force

Estes Visits Johnson Social Call Amid Health Recovery

Estes Kefauver of Tennessee flew to Dallas and Fredericksburg for a brief social visit with Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson at the LBJ Ranch amid Johnson's heart attack recovery. Kefauver avoided asserting any campaign plan but acknowledged that national candidates seek Johnson's support. Johnson outlined a 13 point program at Whitney Texas Democrats urging abolition of poll tax, parity restoration, and other measures.

Stonewall Tex Estes Kefauver Tennessee Senate Lyndon B. Johnson Kefauver Dallas Fredericksburg Johnson LBJ Pedernales River Valley Austin Adlai Stevenson Robert Kerr Dokla Stuart Symington Dmo Hubert Humphrey D-Minn Whitney Texas

Rigby Named Lintz Department Store Manager

Randall L. Rigby of Cleburne assumed duties as manager of the Lintz Department Store at Fourth and D in Cleburne. A former assistant manager, he has been with Lintz since February 1946 after five years in the Army, including service in South America, the South Pacific, and the Philippines. He and his wife and four children will move to Lawton after the first of the year. he is a native of Cleburne and attended John Tarleton College.

Randall L. Rigby Cleburne, Tex Lintz Fourth and Rigby Cleburne South America South Pacific Philippines Rigby Is John Tarleton College Stephenville, Tex Lawton Randall Jr John Michael Mona Kay Robert the Baptist Church

Draper Plans Helicopter Training But Won’t Fly President

May learn copter piloting when time allows. Draper aims for helicopter instruction, hearing a conventional pilot can qualify in 10 hours. He rejects using a single motor for the President and prefers not to haul him in whirly birds.

Draper Draner

Barbers Reject Haircut Price Hike in Tulsa Vote

Tulsa barbers rejected a proposal to raise haircut prices to 1.25 dollars with 77 voting for and 55 against. A two thirds majority was needed. Union official R D Byrum said another attempt would likely be made after the year begins. Haircuts cost 1 dollar in Oklahoma City and Tulsa.

Tulsa Tulsa County R. D. Byrum Barbers Union E. C. Carder Oklahoma City

Secrecy Barred In Passport Case

U S District Judge Luther W Youngdahl ruled that confidential information cannot be used to deny passport facilities. The decision requires due process and a quasijudicial hearing with evidence the applicant can challenge. He ordered a hearing for Leonard Boudin within 20 days, a first under court order.

Karl R. Bauman Washington U. S. Dist Luther W. Youngdahl State Department Department Passport Office Youngdahl Leonard B. Boudin New York Communist Party Boudin

English Hamlet Sold Out at Moscow Theater

The Moscow Art Theatre house was full for the British premiere of Hamlet in English. Paul Scofield stars as Hamlet and the audience filled the venue despite the language barrier.

Moscow Moscow Art Theater Paul Scofield Hamlet

Prisoners Donate Blood for Judge in Toledo

Common Pleas Judge Thomas J. OConnor recovering from stomach ulcer operation received blood transfusions from prisoners he jailed. After the Monday surgery a hospital appeal drew volunteers. 18 jail trustees and other inmates answered the call in Toledo Ohio.

Toledo Ohio Common Pleas Thomas J. O'Connor O’connor William Hirsch

Dangers of War Souvenirs Hidden In Homes Explored

Second in a series warns children imitate explosions from media and keep dangerous war items. U S Army ordnance teams across Texas to New Mexico are ready 24 hours to dispose of threats from rockets to bombs. Reports cite incidents in Leesville and Pitkin where discarded munitions endangered youths. public is urged to notify police or civil defense to remove hazards.

Army Texas Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma New Mexico Leesville Five-State Sheriff's Office Civil Defense

Kiwanians Hear Governor Speak At Downtown Northwest Luncheon

Dr. James N. Walker, governor of the Texas-Oklahoma Kiwanis district, urged continued good work at a joint Kiwanis luncheon at First Christian church. About 170 attended as Northwest Kiwanis hosted with remarks on Kiwanis ideals, club history, and the role of committees.

James N. Walker Fort Worth Tex Kiwanis International Northwest Kiwanis Club First Christian Church Northwest Kiwaniis Walker

Principal Delivers Annual Thanksgiving Message at Dunbarele Gram

Lemuel Harkey principal spoke this afternoon on Thanksgiving at the Dunbarele gram. Second grade students presented two choral readings, a playlet, and a scripture recital. Rev. H. P. Parris offered the Thanksgiving prayer as Mrs. Ethel James accompanied on piano.

Lemuel Harkey Dunbarelegram Ben Margaret Foster H. P. Parris Union Baptist Church Ethel James

Vision defects linked to mental retardation says institute

The Better Vision Institute states that visual impairments occur across intelligence levels but are more common in mentally retarded individuals and that severity roughly matches the degree of mental deficiency.

The Better Vision Institute

1000 Watch Post Musical Fort Sill TDY 55

Fort Sill presents a free at the post Theater No 3 musical comedy revue titled TDY 55. About 1 000 Lawtonians attended the show last night with a cast of over 30 and an army band orchestra. Ph Neil Slater leads as musical director and Pvt Dan Melnick directs.

Fort Sill McMahon Auditorium

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Pension Union Backstairs U.S. White House Estes Randall Rigby United States Camp Polk Pitkin Ordnance Harvey House E. D Doc Garrison Ella Mackey Glenn Winters Salvation Army Neal Walker Wichita Falls Dr. Walker H. Tom Wiles Jerry Brammer Lanny Nelms Bill Sallee Mangum Kiwanis Weaver Creed John B. Horton UNION First Baptist Church Corner 5Th and B Avenue Rev William Parrish First Baptist Choir Kenneth Myers Lawton Ministerial Alliance Southwestern Bell Telephone Co San Antonio Central Airlines UCN Hadas Los Angeles APCO Sutqing
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