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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1956

Page

2

Hungary Hungary Nays Nagy Disappearance Crises

Budapest reports Nagy’s disappearance explained by government sources amid strike leaders’ demands for face to face talks. Kadar pledges nationwide crackdown on counter revolutionaries and Titoists, naming Mikios Gimes and Andras Svanders as targets for trial. The regime claims the strike has largely ended though rumors of reactionaries hinder order restoration.

Nagy Avin Raedio Budapest Taidar Say Romania Hungary Kadar Alli Tle Mikios Gimes Andras Svaander Rial

Second Drunken Driving Suspect Acquitted in County Court

A four woman jury in Superior Court acquitted MB Dixon of driving while intoxicated after she was arrested Sept. 16 by Highway Patrol. Warren H. Crane led Dixon’s defense as did others for different clients in related drunken driving cases. The proceeding followed prior acquittals in lower courts and included guilty pleas from several defendants with fines and jail sentences imposed.

Superion Camache County la Superior Court MB. Dixon Star Rt Dinor Troupe Morgan Highway Patrol Dixon Warren H. Crane Vame Miarias Paul Murphy Disuise Murphy Ty Superiye Bures Fort Sill Vals Tillon J. Brixer Levis Ovi County Thomas Ear Hall L. Copeland Gilbert Ford Dave Ault Cas

Housing Needed For Convention At Lawson High

Additional housing is needed for about 750 delegates attending the Oklahoma State Convention of Senior High School Student Councils in mid December. LHS officials seek host families willing to provide lodgings for three days, offering a chance for nonattending families to help. Contact W Suk at EL5-3170 or send a letter to the LHS student council.

Delozsies Oklahoma Hugh Bish LHS Council Stom Lawson High School Bish LHS Mary Sue Silk Acy Lawton Fort Sill W Suk Purcella Alva Tulsa Centr Orman Seminole Velma Alma Broker T. Wasington Chickasha Tulsaster Sand Springs Oklahoma City Central Muskogeeton Douglass Midwest City Stillwater Inlalet Alpsies Oklahoma Ci Grant Ermah City Wynnewood Gutarie

Five Teens Steal 15 Cars in Nationwide Theft Ring

Five youths aged 17 to 29 admitted stealing 15 automobiles during a cross country spree. Police say eight cars were taken in Missouri recently. They were arrested in Claremore Oklahoma after a vehicle reported stolen at Vinita, with Federal Bureau of Investigation agents questioning them but no charges filed yet.

Claremore Gkla Boston Mass Buck Johnson Doubasean Missouri Vinita Okla Edd Hixson

Military language defines intermediate range missiles as ship defense

Defense coverage on page one describes an intermediate range ballistic missile as the weapon system assigned sole responsibility and authority to protect its ships. The description notes the missile operates with guidance developed or retained from other services.

Mid Day Raids Target Bootleggers By City Police

City police conducted daytime liquor raids at two locations led by Just of Peace Woodrow Giles. Sid Ludwig and William Rogers face liquor possession and contributing to the delinquency of minors charges. bonds set, trials pending in Superior Court next Monday. Officers seized gin whisky wine from Ludwig at 1716 Lee and from Rogers’ address multiple bottles.

Ted Lotal Ant Lawlor Pateplinen Melein Ielley Wyn Coley Just of Peace Woodrow Giles Sid Ludwig William Shorty) Rogers App Ludwig Lee Kelley Rogers Nylon Cit

Drainage report to be given at city council tonight

City Engineer Douglas L. Smith will report on drainage fixes near Ford and G streets and at Hip and Cheyenne. A bridge plan for 24th and Cheyenne is prepared for council approval to ease flooding. A culvert under S 24th at Sheridan Road may solve another area’s problem pending State Highway Dept approval.

Douglas L. Smith Ford Hip Cheyenne 24Th Smith S. 24Rd Sheridan Road State Highway Department Bay Tonight Public Property Committee Lake Lawtonka Lions Clai Keith Superior Paving Co

South Africa Plans A Partial Boycott Of The UN

South Africa, claiming U N interference in its internal affairs, will scale back its delegation at the General Assembly to a token presence by day’s end. Foreign Minister Louw denounced the U N for allegedly violating South Africa’s rights by addressing its racial policy.

United Nations. &. Y. E South Africa Baycott World Organization Louw General Assembly Tle Bitler U.N

U N to Fund Egypt Canal Salvage Costs

United Nations General Assembly authorizes up to 10 million dollars from the world body’s working capital fund to cover expenses for the emergency force and canal salvage in Egypt. Debate centers on sharing costs among members, with Egypt opposing British and French aid conditions and India’s Krishna Menon warning against indemnifying aggressors. Switzerland pledges 250000 dollars for airlift of UN police units from Naples to Egypt.

Egypt Russia Britain France Israel Dag Hammiatsk U.N Hammiatskjold Hammarskjuld Toshikazu Kase Hammarskjold India Krishna Menon Rance United Nations Auguste Lindt Hammarskjokl Naples Switzerland

Attempted Rape Charge Is Filed Against Two Men

Vernon County attorney filed an attempted first degree rape charge against two Lawton men, John Ler Mason and Lewis Bouse, for allegedly assaulting an 18 year old girl after a bus ride near Roosevelt and West Street. The victim identified both suspects and police arrested them shortly after the incident.

Vernon Co Fist Nl County Lawton Woodrow Giles John Ler Mason See Lewis Bouse Giles Wth Roosevelt Mason Bouse

Funds Transferred By Excise Board Meeting

The County Excise Board approved transfers totaling 1354.19 to school and rent from State and federal unappropriated funds. A major $386,297 federal aid for the Independent School District No. 8 was allocated under the aid for schools program. Additional allocations included road funds from the Oklahoma Highway Commission and district shares, with Western district receiving extra from the Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge. Funds earmarked for specific uses were distributed, and $300 moved to Election Board for unavailable claims. Transfers also covered General fund rent and capital outlay for equipment, plus transfers involving the City of Lawton, Alex and Street Commission, and City Engineer.

County Excise Board Ltd Federal Security Agency Oklahoma Highway Commission Roy Johnson Wichita Mounting Wildlife Refuge East Triet Oklahoma Tax Commission General Government Election Board Fund General General Fund City of Lawton Alex and

Oklahoma welfare conference attendees listed in 11 announce

Eleven Laylanians will attend the first annual Oklahoma Social Welfare Association conference in Oklahoma City, Wednesday through Friday. Attendees include John P. Fuller, Kathree Dinin, Marie J. Detty, and Dororthy Allen from Comanche County Public Welfare, along with Donald J. Abbott, Erma Phillips, Pauline Willigins, Frankie Turke, Sherri Dewitt, Lyella Blount, and other county welfare staff. The theme is What Is Past Is Prologue What Was the Future Looking to the New Year of Statehood, with sessions at the Biltmore Hotel.

Oklahoma Social Welfare Association Oklahoma City John P. Fullerdon Sliss Kathree Dinin Fichl Marie J. Detty ComHnese County Department of Public Welfare Ened Dorothy Allen Donald J. Abbott Hagel Crook Erma Phillips Pauline Willigims Frankie Turke Dewitt Sherri Lepreser Lyella Blount Aow Anessions Biltmore

Yule Parade Set Dec 15

Jaycees sponsor a downtown Yule Parade with floats from churches schools and local groups scheduled for 1 pm on December 15 in Comanche County. Christmas chairman Ray Shackleford says the day continues at the courthouse lawn with refreshments games and a greased pig and chicken catching event with prizes for the pig and for chicken catchers.

Ray Shackleford The Jaycees Shackleford

Stony Point Box Supper Planned

Stony Point school schedules a box supper for 7:30 p.m. Saturday with a cake walk and prizes for prettiest girl and largest feet. Upper grades present a two act play Lucy Acts Up. Haisey Burts will preside over the auction.

Stony Point School

Man Charged With Assault In Local Court

Howard Wood, 42, of 16th Street, was charged today in Justice of Peace Marvin E. Cameron's court with assault and battery against Juanita Wood. He remained in county jail this morning awaiting arraignment.

Lloward Wood Peacy Marvin BE. Cameron Wood Juanita

Egyptian Bride Wins A Divorce Over Husbands Shyness

A Cairo court granted a divorce to an Egyptian bride after she testified her husband was too shy to consummate and beat her. she waited five months after the wedding night for him to overcome his shyness. The judge ruled the delays and abuse justified divorce.

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Dorsey Memoir of a Jazz Legend

Mrs. Lester Hooker of Richmond Virginia and Thomas I Dorsey, Navy man stationed at Haw sui, wed again. He had three wives, Pat Dane as second, Janie suing for divorce last month for intolerable cruelty. Services set for Thursday at Walter Cook E Tand St Funeral Home New York City. Tommy Dorsey to be buried beside father in Shenandoah Hills Pennsylvania. Known for playing with brothers and joining orchestras with Jim, Frank Sinatra, Jo Stafford, Connie Haines. Theme song I'm Getting sentimental Over You recalls his trombone sound.

Lester Hooker Richmond Thomas I. Dorsey Sedim Navy Haw Ji Pat Dane Janie Dorsey Jimmy Paul Whitman Vicent Lope Jim Frank Sinatra Jo Stafford Connie Hainies Tommy Dor

Hvasta: Soldier with multilingual skills and college journalist roots

Hvasta, a Seton Hall student and Spanish Club member, served in the Army from January 26, 1995. He reported for the college newspaper Sectonian and is active in Knights of Columbus and local Republican circles. He plans a career in foreign rubber sales and speaks Polish, Russian, Spanish, and English.

Orange N. J Czechoslovakia The Post Seton Fall Sectonian Knights of Sod Hvasta

Six Angelen Speeding Cases Filed in Two JP Courts

Six motorists faced speeding charges while one driver was cited for driving without a license in Justice of Peace Woodrow Giles court. Delbert Carl Sheppans 18 Rt. was charged along with Maveld Owings 19 Rt. 1 Anadarko George Dismuke 24 Fort Sit and Loren Rex Eohn 18 Cameron college. In Justice of Peace Marvin E. Cameron court Jessie M. Abvol 37 Star Ri and Max D. Joars Fort Carson were charged with speeding.

Manville Redanan Charg Justice of Peace Woodrow Giles Delbert Carl Sheppans Giles’ Court Maveld Owings Rt. 1 Anadarko George Dismuke Fort Sit Loren Rex Eohn Cameron College Marvin E. Cameron

Nativity Scenes Installed At LHS By Art Students

Lawton high school displays nativity panels in the front windows this week. Velma Bailes leads art students in painting shepherds wise men and other scenes on paneled glass using othe transparent designs and black spirals to frame the display.

Lawton High School Nalisiti Velma Bailes Shepherds, Wise Men Colaieel Beers

Hi-Y Convention Meeting Planned

Hi-Y workers from across the state will gather at Lawton's Woodlawn Elementary School Saturday to outline plans for the Oklahoma State Hi-Y Convention. The annual meet will be held March 17 to 13 at Blackwell. Saturday's planning session runs from 10 am to 3 pm.

Lawton Woordloow Wilson Oklahoma Blackwell

Five Drunkenness and Parking Cases Held by Judge Oaks

Judge J Merle Oaks presided over five cases in Municipal court this morning. Four drunkenness charges and one traffic complaint led to three defendants forfeiting $12 bonds and one paying a $20 fine. Ray Hancock, 30, of 221 C, forfeited bond for illegal parking in the alley.

J. Merle Oaks Ray Hancock

Company Cuts Coffee Price To 1 09 A Pound

New York firm Joseph Martinson & Co Inc lowers wholesale price of vacuum packed coffee by four cents to 1.09 a pound. The move signals pricing pressure in the commodity market and aims to boost sales volumes amid market shifts.

New York Joseph Martinson & Co., Inc

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