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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1955

Page

7

Truman criticizes GOP policy and Nixon in Seattle speech

Former President Harry Truman denounces Republican foreign policy and Vice President Nixon during a Seattle dinner fundraiser for his presidential papers. He questions Geneva Conference outcomes, defends Democratic stance, and says he will not discuss Nixon, calling him a traitor.

Elmer C. Vogel Seattle Harry Truman Richard Nixon Truman Geneva New York Averell Harriman Harriman Adlai Stevenson Sen. Kefauver Eisenhower Tom Harry White House Nixon United States

Highway Department Plans Two Year Field Truck Study

Oklahoma City November 26 The State Highway Department will launch an 80 600 dollar two year field study starting December 1 to learn how future highways should be built to endure heavy truck traffic. A six man survey crew will weigh trucks at 40 stations on a rotating basis and interview drivers about origin destination and cargo. The data will support engineering designs for future roads and the project aims to cover all large highways while extending the findings into a comprehensive report.

Oklahoma City State Highway Department Oklahoma B. H. Myers Okarche Myers Statistical Department Engineering Department Texas Highway Department

Eisenhower backs George policy statement on foreign policy

President Eisenhower has read and approved a statement by Senator George of Georgia. The senator said the United States will keep a nonpartisan foreign policy regardless of the 1956 election outcome. Murray Snyder, White House aide, said the President approved the statement.

Gettysburg Eisenhower Sen George D-Ga Murray Snyder White House New York Herald Tribune Senate Foreign Relations Committee Snyder

Navy Seaman Freund On Leave Before Roanoke Duty

Don Wilton Freund, son of Mrs Alma B Freund, is on 15 day annual leave at 2622 Bell and will report to the U S S Roanoke CL 145 in Seattle Washington. He enlisted May 31 1955 under the high school graduate program and trained as a radar man, completing twelve weeks at Treasure Island California as honor man. He will be eligible for radar man third class after three months as seaman.

Don Wilton Freund RDSN USN Alma B. Freund Bell U.S.S

Ransom Demanded For Missing Boy

In East Meadow New York a ransom note demanding 3000 dollars for 3 year old Stephen Damman's return was received last Wednesday. Police say the note appears to be a hoax and part of a series of notes linked to the boy's disappearance on October 31 while he waited outside a supermarket with his mother.

East Meadow N. Y Stephen Damman Air Force Jerry Damman Little Stephen

Lawton Senior Becomes Finalist In His Election

Lawton high school senior Don Kouri won the nomination for governor in the fifth annual State Youth legislature to meet in the state capital January 27 28 1956. Ardmore’s Gene Cunningham opposes him for the top post as candidates from Lawton and other towns are named for lieutenant governor and speaker roles.

Don’ Kouri Lawton Kouri Gene Cunningham Ardmore Oklahoma City Carl Cooper LHS Dale Thompson Elections Committee Joanne Cowen Shawnee Roy Adams Wewoka Steve LeValley Blackwell Bill Edwards Ponca City Lerte Harris Enid John van Akin Bartlesville House

Highway Contract Set for Grady County Project

Oklahoma City November 26 bids set for December 13 on two miles of grading two bridges and three culverts for U S Highway 81 a quarter mile north of its intersection with U S 277 The project costs about 634373 with the Little Washita River crossings priced at 449184 First projects on Chickasha urban road program expected to be let early next year

Oklahoma City Grady County Chickasha The Highway Commission Little Washita River

Mike Monroney to Speak in Six Oklahoma Cities

Senator Mike Monroney of Oklahoma will speak in McAlester Rush Springs Duncan Cordell Pauls Valley and Oklahoma City next week. He will breakfast with the McAlester Junior Chamber, address the high school assembly, speak at the Farmers Union dinner in Rush Springs, address the Duncan Kiwanis Club and Cordell Rotary Club, and attend a Garvin County Monroney Appreciation Dinner in Pauls Valley. He will also attend the League of Young Democrats national convention in Oklahoma City Thursday through Saturday.

Oklahoma City Mike Monroney Oklahoma McAlester Rush Springs Duncan Cordell Pauls Valley Oklahoma City Real Estate Board Garvin County Monroney League of Young Democrats

New Yorkers Await News From Saturday Events

New Yorkers on Saturday awaited further details from events reported in dispatches. Officials and observers gathered in anticipation as information trickled out about incidents across the city.

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