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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1955
Page
8
V. K. Zzzu becomes the new holder of the last place in London's telephone directory taking the spot from Lewiz Zzymbla who had held the position for years.
Twenty one members of Lionel Hampton s dance band hospital days after a bus crash 22 miles south of Socorro New Mexico. The bus tire blew out causing the vehicle to plunge off a bank Hampton was injured with a broken ankle and recovering in Truth or Consequences hospital. Driver George Alliston of Newark New Jersey was severely injured and in shock with a badly damaged left leg.
Postmaster General Summerfield announced National Letter Writing Week urging the public to write long-postponed letters to relatives and friends, framing the observance as a prompt to reconnect through correspondence.
The Danish government arrested a Danish defense worker on charges of espionage for an unspecified foreign power. It is the first such case in Denmark since World War II. The employee’s name was not released.
Detroit industries account for over 10 percent of the nation's steel consumption, highlighting the city's pivotal role in the steel industry and industrial production. The figure underscores the concentration of manufacturing demand tied to auto and heavy machinery sectors.
A sequence of warranty deeds records transfers among multiple owners including Frank M III and Billie English to John H and Elma T Williamson Lot 19 Block 2 Liberty Heights. Joseph A Osborn to Harold A and Hyacinth Yeahqua Lot 4 Block 33 Original town Medicine Park. Andy Jr Crosby to Herbert S Jr and Lucille H Tozier Lot 25 Block 22 Gooc Acres 7th addition. and numerous other parcels in Lawton, Medicine Park, Cache, Chattanooga, Sunset Third and White Acres with stamps varying from 0.55 to 14.85.
Hollywood comedian Jack Benny's adopted daughter Joan and her husband Seth Baker, a 27 year old New York stockbroker, have separated after a 20 year old union. A spokesman cited incompatibility as the cause and said a divorce is not confirmed. They visited Benny and Mary Livingstone with their 24 month old son Michael during Labor Day. Baker returned to New York weeks ago.
Los Angeles reports 93 year old actress Grandma Reynolds, known for grandmother roles in Going My Way and other films, returning to high school evening classes to learn Spanish. Teacher praises her alertness as a student and notes her long acting career.
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