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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1955

Page

11

Shah Shows Courage Aligns Iran With West

United Press Foreign Analyst Charles McCANN notes Iran's shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi defied Moscow by moving Iran toward Western alliance. He secured army loyalty, parliament support, and Premier Hussein Ala, following Mossadegh’s overthrow. The shah’s 36th birthday approaches as Tehran signals closer Western cooperation.

Charles M. McCann United Press Iran Kremlin Russia Middle East Mohammed Reza Pahievi Alps Hussein Ala Mohammed Mossadegh Shah Mossadegh Tehran Anglo- Iranian Oil Company Celal Bayar Turkey Mohammed Ala Senate

Typhoon Nora Lashes Japan Killing Four and Flooding Lowlands

Typhoon Nora struck Japan with savage gales and heavy rain causing at least four deaths and widespread flooding in the Tokyo area. Nine injured and four missing as authorities raced to respond.

Nora Japan Tokyo

Florida Grants Seminoles Annual Free Licenses

In Tallahassee the state issued annual free license tags to the Seminole Indians and added Florida to identify them as Seminole Indians traveling out of state. About 200 tags were issued to tribesmen, most living deep in the Everglades.

Tallahassee Fla Florida Everglades

Air Force to test atmospheric light tonight near Holloman

Air Force scientists plan an upper atmosphere experiment near Holloman Air Development Center by launching an Aerobee rocket from the Cambridge center about 20 minutes after sunset. Sodium pellets will be dispersed at 40 to 70 miles altitude to probe dawn and dusk light layers, with weather dictating a possible 24 hour postponement.

Cambridge Air Force Research Center Holloman Air Development Center Air Force London U.S New Mexico Sacramento

Angry elephant injures staff on TV film set

On a Hollywood television film set Emma the 9,000 pound elephant attacked after chewing rubber plants. Trainer William Gamble was pinned against a wall with internal injuries. Actor Vito Scotti and Nino Marcel were knocked from Emma’s back with a concussion and bruises. Frank Ferrin resumed filming later.

Hollywood Emma the Elephant Emma Vito Scotti Nino Marcel William Gamble Scotti Gamble Marcel Frank Ferrin Andy Devine Gang

Christmas Tree Lights Still Burn As Decatur Mother Clings To Hope

Mrs Luella Miller keeps a Christmas tree lit at Decatur station for nearly five years since her son Pfc Clifford Sapp went missing in Korea. After remains were identified, she plans a military funeral while insisting her son survived. Her other son George runs a Forsythe cafe.

Decatur, II Luella Miller Decatur Miller North Korea

Fall tobacco bed treatment beats spring, says Kentucky station

The University of Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station notes that applying treatments to tobacco plant beds in the fall yields better outcomes than spring applications, reflecting seasonal guidance for growers.

University of Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station

Greece Pulls Troops From NATO Red Trident Exercises

Prime Minister Constantin Karamanlis announced Greece will withdraw troops from NATO Red Trident drills later this month. He cited anti Greek riots in Turkey and said participation would await a settlement of reparations tied to last month's clashes.

Athens Constantin Karamanlis NATO Turkey Karamanlis

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