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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1956

Page

3

Dockes Return To Work Tackle Giant Backlog

New York CP dispatch reports loneshoring docks from Maine to Texas facing a mounting backlog as 8000 striking longshoremen press for negotiations. Mediators plan to salvage bargaining between International Longshoremen’s Association and the New York Shipping Association under a 80 day Hartley injunction. Government seeks extended restraint while legal action tests the national emergency provisions.

New York Maine Tex Orig Ninenas Feéovil Moet International Langsharenow’s Association New York Shipping Association Hos Rem Tawarts Unionam

Right Place Right Time Stops Bank Robbery

Salt Lake City patrol officer Smith was in the right place at the right time to prevent a bank robbery. An attempted getaway plan involved an accomplice and a tavern gathering the night before. After discussion, Smith convinced the suspect to abandon the crime and they were later captured.

Salt Lake Ob. Smith Hecht Acemypaniel & Sience Smith

Airman, Wife and Girl Held in Three Killings

Airman Obell and his wife along with their daughter Marlys are jailed awaiting possible extradition to California after authorities uncover a case of three infant deaths linked to their family. Investigations note a 1 month old body found at Edwards AFB wrapped in a magazine and a second infant found in a city dump. Officials say the trio are implicated in the killings and that records from 1930 may be connected.

Ciustter Depa R. Egan Marlys Chetl

Dockers Return to Gulf Ports After Brief Strike

Houston and Galveston longshoremen returned to work after a Taft Hartley limit ended a weeklong stoppage. About 2600 freight cars backlog must be cleared as 26 freighters sit at Houston docks and 13 ships are tied up in Galveston, with 10 more waiting offshore to load. Baron McCwe of Houston Belt Terminal led the effort to resume unloading.

Houston Gulf Coast Taft-Hartles Nion Federal Districtr New York Galveston Baron McCwe

Four Die In State Weekend Traffic

Four people died in Oklahoma from weekend traffic accidents, lowering state fatality totals for the year. The Stilwell vehicle crash near Broken Arrow killed Mary Low Stilwell and injured relatives. McMorries died in a three vehicle crash east of Seminole on State Highway 9. Andrew Harris and his wife were killed when their car collided with another while a passing maneuver went wrong near Leonard.

Associated Press Oklahoma Twii le Mary Low Stilwell Whitfield McMorries Laldenvile Mary Joe Harris Minneagollis Minn R. W. Mitchell Phillips Tex Stilwell Harris Day Mitehe Enid Oa.ray Exnirloft Mitchel

Priest Accused of Oath in Cyprus EOKA Case

In Polyslipos central Cyprus British authorities ordered the arrest of Father Christoforos Ioannis for allegedly administering an anti British oath to recruits in a village church. Five villagers were to be sent to a detention camp as suspected members of the underground pro union movement.

Nicosia Logy EOKA Christoforos Ioannis Polyslipos Cyprus Greece

Two Teens Die As Cave Roof Falls in Louisiana

In Jackson Louisiana two teen ages were killed when a cave roof collapsed during play. George Church Jr 16 and Maxwell Ray Stevens 15 both of Jackson died of suffocation. George Sikes 13 also of Jackson was injured.

Louisiana Jackson, la UPI George Church Jr Maxwell Ray Stevens Jackson George Sikes

Record Breaking Flier Carries Note To Santa Claus

Washington UP An Air Force captain aboard a B 32 bomber that set a record flight over the North Pole carried a letter from his five year old daughter for Santa. Joe B Bruce of Bardswell Tex was unable to deliver the letter because the post office was snowed in.

Washington North Pole Santa It Joe B. Bruce Bardswell Tex Marsha

Estes Bares Ring That Trains Girls For Larceny Career

Washington reports Sen Estes testified at a subcommittee hearing in New Jersey that a Cleveland based underworld ring trains young girls for a career of late pay by fleeceing elderly citizens. The ring is said to generate about 1.5 million dollars annually and operates from headquarters in Cleveland Ohio.

Washington Sen. Estes Walauver Senate Ark N.J Erates Cleveno Land Ohio Underworld Ring The Tennessee Democrat

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