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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1955
Page
6
In reflective religious lines a speaker cites Jeremiah to plead for accountability and forgiveness. A Massillon remark contrasts surprising sins with infidelity, urging worldly leniency and heavenly mercy. The excerpt blends exhortation with moral reckoning.
President Eisenhower designates Safe Driving Day for a second year to curb traffic fatalities. Public guidance emphasizes checking brakes tires and lights, obeying rules, and maintaining space and alertness. Avoid alcohol, plan travel to prevent speeding, supporting safer driving 364 days a year.
A Miami of Ohio professor reports college freshmen show startling gaps in American history. Students misdate the Civil War, place World War I in the 1930s, and misstate Grover Cleveland’s presidency, though most know Washington was first president. Many spell Eisenhower oddly. Education gaps appear widespread.
Mrs Hari Kruithof plated a vivid menu for bank and embassy guests featuring sambal badjak, ajam odor, pisang goreng, and sajper dragoeng. The Indonesian jar inspired the gathering, though all dishes were cooked by the hostess herself.
Henry Crerar became the first Canadian general to lead a Canadian army under the Dominion flag. In June 1944 as lieutenant general of the first Canadian Army he led his troops in France. Vancouver Island is the largest Pacific Coast island of North America, extending about 285 miles along Canada's southwestern coast and 40 to 80 miles wide.
In Iowa and across the Middle West the farm issue dominates politics. Benson's symbolism as a farm policy figure fuels Democratic leverage, while farmer income declines create a political crisis. Republicans fear losses if leadership cannot address the farm crisis and national income trends.
Nine year old Charles Hickey Jr died from burns after he threw a match into a can of gasoline to show his siblings he could cause an explosion. He had been burned critically on Friday according to authorities.
Detectives report a weekend break‑in at the City County Health clinic at No 10 E B. A hammer opened a vending machine yielding about $5 in nickels. Dr Charles H Miller says desks were searched but nothing else disturbed. Entry gained via unlocked windows. No suspects yet.
A blaze at 1510 Columbia destroyed the furniture and belongings of Mr. and Mrs. W A Lovett and their children ages 11 and 9. The fire, likely from a hot water heater in a back room, occurred shortly before 2 p m. No one was home insured, and the house owned by J D Pool.
The Army and all services will implement a new phonetic alphabet on March 1, 1956. Only Charlie Mike and X-ray remain from the old list, while Alfa Bravo Charlie Delta Echo Foxtrot Golf Hotel India Juliett Kilo Lima Mike November Oscar Papa Quebec Romeo Sierra Tango Uniform Victor Whiskey X-ray Yankee and Zulu join the updated set. Army training to begin before the effective date.
The City National Bank announced two change-making boxes on the west side of its building at Fourth and D. One box provides five nickels for a quarter and the other five pennies for a nickel to aid those paying parking meters.
Butter markets in Chicago show steady wholesale buying prices with receipts totaling 666,800. Prices across grades AA through C hover near prior figures, with quoted ranges for store stocks and car sales.
County Attorney Manville filed complaints against three men arrested Saturday by city police on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Paul Baker Skinner, 19, Lawton, faced City court charges. Rance Jackson, 49, Wichita Falls, and Keith Chasenah, 19, 1109 Garfield, were charged in County court.
Washington report notes Lyndon Johnson included a plan to exempt natural gas producers from FPC regulation. The measure could trigger a Senate fight and a possible party rift ahead of the Chicago convention, as consumer groups fear higher gas costs. The package also covers civil rights compromises, tax relief, social security, health, housing, and disaster insurance.
Graham John Gilbert Graham, 23, charged with murdering his mother among 44 people killed when a United Airlines plane exploded near Longmont Colorado after takeoff from Denver on November 1, received a delay until December 9 to plead. District Judge Edward J. Keating and defense counsel cited the need for more time as a speedy trial pressure rose. Photographers and cameras filled the seven minute hearing at the municipal building newsroom, while Graham was brought in chained but not manacled.
Pvt. Eugene W. Nations, son of G. W. Nations of 1410 Lake, has begun basic training with Company D, 81st Medium Tank Battalion at Camp Chaffee Ark. He will learn soldiering fundamentals, weapon use, and Army combat tactics. After eight weeks he may be reassigned or stay for further training in his MOS.
Gordon Winkelman reported repeated theft and sabotage of open house directional signs for an inspection at 826 N 34th. Five signs were uprooted, new signs vanished, and one damaged sign was found oriented away from the event. Additional signs went missing at 34th and Ferris and at 31st locations.
A puzzle style clue set with numbered hints across animal terms and related words. Includes entries for mooselike deer, horned ruminant, domesticated, within prefix, brown, nourishing, betrothed, mouthlike, Italian city, thin, marsupia, platform, story, starchy soluble, jewel, men coll, atop, first man, feminine appellation, spirit, vigilant, minister s home, detest.
Answers correspond to a crossword style clue set. Egyptian god is Amun or Ra. Shine bright. Pleasar likely please ar? Scold = chide. Fail to = neglect or fail. Nearly = almost. Tail = end. Feel sorry = regret. Copper coins hit 22 indicates penny? Stitch again = resew. Essential being = essence or entity. Flat boat = barge. Withered = wilted. Hireling = servant. Pace = gait. Volcano = Etna or Vesuvius. 50 Vegas Nevada refers to Las Vegas.
In May 1946 the unit was deactivated and returned from Europe. The 687th was redesignated the 553d FA Battalion, then later reactivated and posted to Fort Sill until the European hitch ended. An advance party of the 18th FA is due in May next year, with the battalion set to sail from Europe on July 14, 1956.
Mrs Walter W Silcott 39 of 212 Fort Sill Blvd died in a Lawton hospital at noon after a lengthy illness. She was admitted November 22. Becker Funeral home will announce services. No other details available.
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