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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1955

Page

5

Four Promotions Highlight Guard Meeting In City

The meeting of Company A 700 Ord Bn 45th Infantry Division announced four promotions and one reenlistment. Promoted to master sergeant were Toe F. Musgrove and Capps Tehauno both from sergeant first class. Corporal to sergeant promotions went to Ernie Coffman Fletcher and Lewis F. Montgomery. Reenlisted for three years was M-Set John Kitchens with 17 years service.

Ord Bn 45Th Infantry Division Jimmy A. Branstetter Toe F. Musgrove Washington Capps Tehauno Cyril Ernie Coffman Fletcher Lewis F. Montgomery Williams Royce A Garfield Public Information Herman Simpson Cameron College Charles Westfall S. First James Q. Wilkinson Euclid Kenneth Hilliary Medicine Park Harry Branscum Pollard John Kitchens Branstetter

Area Men In Service In Sage Brush Exercise

Captain Robert L Jobe 32 of Newport News Virginia and Sp2 Raymond Andrew husband to Imogene of Frederick join Exercise Sage Brush near Fort Polk Louisiana, the largest postwar Army Air Force maneuver training about 110000 troops in atomic chemical and electronic warfare concepts, the operation runs until December 15 with units to be stationed at Fort Polk after.

Robert L. Jobe Dorothy Frederick Fort Polk Jobe 1St Armored Division 27Th Field Artillery Floyd W. Jobe Newport News Army Fort Bragg N. C Sp2 Raymond Andrew Imogene Andrew 4Th Tank Battalion

Lawton Woman Wins $50 Bond in Sanitone Contest

Mrs. Carol S. Novak of Lawton was among national winners in a Sanitone Corporation contest. She received a $50 savings bond for a statement supporting Sanitone dry cleaning. The firm will release more of her winning statement later. The top prize was $1,000 with 24 other prizes nationwide. The Sawstone process is used in Lawton by Griswold Dry Cleaners and Fur Storage, 1015 C.

Carol S. Novak Mobley Sanitone Corporation Novak Sanitone Lawton Griswold Dry Cleaners

Industry urged to curb TV missteps at awards dinner

FCC Chairman George C. McConnaughey urged New York industry leaders to curb bad taste and excessive commercials. He said the commission cannot censor content, leaving self regulation as the industry’s responsibility at the Sylvania Television Awards Dinner.

New York FCC George C. McConnaughey Federal Communications Commission

Quotes From News COLUMBUS Ohio on Cananea fans and revenue

E T Cusick, president of the Arizona-Mexico baseball league, notes Cananea crowds thrill a park with attendance ten times the town population and jokes concessions could outpace his league salary. In Alma Georgia, Mrs E E Nelson, a white tenant farmer's wife, reacts to the birth of quadruplets asking how they will manage.

Columbus Ohio E. T. Cusick Cananea Mex Alma E. E. Nelson

Truman comments on criticism of White House policing

Former President Truman, in San Francisco, rejects direct critique of the current President while reflecting on his own years in the White House. He notes he has faced substantial criticism in office and defends the need for constructive dialogue instead of personal attacks.

San Francisco Truman White House

DeMarco Aims to Regain Welterweight Title in TV Bout

Boston boxer Tony DeMarco vows a steady attack against Carmen Basilio in a nationally televised Wednesday welterweight championship rematch. He says he will jab consistently to avoid rushing and fatigue, aiming to outbox his rival after a prior Syracuse bout.

Boston Tony DeMarco Carmen Syracuse

Unity of labor foretells AFL CIO merger outcome

New York CIO chief Walter Reuther speaks on next week's AFL CIO merger. He asserts unity of labor will define the outcome and emphasizes solidarity as the guiding principle of the historic union unification effort.

New York CIO Walter Reuther AFL Labor

Joyce Brothers wins big on The $64,000 Question final

New York socialite Mrs Joyce Brothers earned $32 000 on the television program The 64 000 Question by bringing in a boxing expert to assist before answering the final query. She remarked that the expert stands to lose his reputation if she fails, while she has nothing to lose but the money.

New York Joyce Brothers

Tulsa Bus Workers Set Contract Vote

Tulsa Oklahoma union members face a vote on a five day contract extension with Tulsa City Lines. The contract expired November 15 and has been extended to December 1. Federal conciliator T Emory said the union will operate buses through December 1 even if members walk out. The extension seeks to break the negotiation deadlock.

Tulsa Okla AFL Motor Coach Employes Union Tulsa City Lines

Nixon Honored by Salesmen Award for Goodwill Tour

Vice President Richard M. Nixon received the annual award from the National Association of Traveling Salesmen for outstanding salesmanship. He was praised for an excellent job selling American goodwill during a Central America tour last spring.

Nixon Washington Richard M. Nixon National Association of Traveling Salesmen Central America

Taxi fleets exceed seventy six thousand nationwide

A report counts more than 76,000 taxi cabs operating in cities and towns across the United States, reflecting broad urban transportation usage and the scale of local taxi services nationwide.

United States

Doubts on Prospects for Foreign Policy Pact in 1956 Race

Senator George of Georgia doubts any bipartisan agreement can block campaign discussion of foreign policy. Secretary Dulles notes possible informal understandings but warns it would be hard before the Democratic nominee is chosen. Senator Sparkman calls the idea desirable but nearly impractical. George hopes future criticism remains constructive and does not endanger cooperation with Eisenhower officials.

Washington Sen. George D-Ga Dulles Sen. Sparkman Alabama Senate Foreign Relations Committee George Senate Foreign Relations Group Georgia

Words Have Too Many Meanings Politicians Work Over English Language

Politicians clash over word meanings as Dulles and Stevenson spar over moderation and constructive criticism. Harriman rejects moderate label, while Williams laments calls for a pause, with language and policy used as battlegrounds in the 1956 campaign.

Stevenson Democratic Party Harriman

Sarnoff Urges Publicity to Speed Reserve Program

Brig. Gen. David Sarnoff, chairman of the National Security Commission, said Tuesday he hopes to speed up the armed forces reserve program through more intensive publicity.

Washington David Sarnoff National Security Commission

13 Month Old Tulsa Boy Strangles On A Peanut

A 13 month old boy in Tulsa died last night after swallowing a peanut. Billy Johnson was the child of Mr and Mrs W A Johnson. His father runs a construction company in Tulsa.

Tulsa Okla Billy Johnson W. A. Johnson

Shidler Voters OK $220000 School Bond Issue

In Shidler Oklahoma the community approved a $220000 bond for the Shidler Webb City school district to fund a 12 room elementary building and an auditorium.

Shidler, Okla Shidler-Webb City

Mexico Promises Aid to Mexican Airlines Growth

Mexico pledges economic and diplomatic support to Mexican commercial airlines seeking international routes. The Civil Aeronautics Department vows to stimulate growth, noting only two of ten international airlines operating through Mexico are Mexican.

Mexico City Civil Aeronautics Department

Science Shrinks Piles With New Healing Substance

A healing substance called Bio-Dyne reportedly shrinks piles and relieves itching without surgery. Doctors note actual pile shrinking and patients say the problem ends. Now available as Preparation H in suppository or ointment form with drugstore guarantee.

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