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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1955

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Eisenhower Sends Adams to Brief Cabinet Meet

In Denver the president's aide Sherman Adams heads to Washington with the chief executive's views for Friday's cabinet session. Eisenhower, still recovering from a heart attack, keeps to a careful pace while doctors monitor his progress and he continues to reply to Bulganin on disarmament with cautious conditions.

Denver Eisenhower Sherman Adams Washington Adams Fitzsimons Army Hospital Nikolai A. Bulganin Milton S. Eisenhower Treasury George M. Humphrey Milton Adams Pennsylvania State University Humphrey Bulganin United States

White House talks surface in power sale probe

Investigators grilled officials about several White House conferences tied to a plan to sell Clark Hill hydroelectric power from the Savannah River to Georgia Power Co for resale to 17 electric cooperatives. Randahl cited presidential rules shielding interdepartmental talks and declined to detail White House discussions.

Washington White House Georgia House Asst Fred G. Randahl Chudoff D-Pa Randahl Atty Brownell McKay

Red Chinese deny holding Yank GI in Geneva talks

Geneva report says Communist China calls US assertion groundless and criticizes Washington for injecting the missing American servicemen issue into the Geneva discussions. The denial comes as U S officials seek clarification on Korean war POW status amid talks with the Red Chinese ambassadors.

Yank Geneva China United States U.S

Pan American Buys First U.S. Jetliners

Pan American World Airways announced the purchase of 45 jet powered airliners from American firms at a total cost of 357 million dollars. The planes will be the first jet transports built in America and the first to enter regular service. The jets will double Pan American’s fleet capacity and shorten New York to London flight time to about six hours and three minutes.

New York Pan American World Airways Today Pan American Newa London

Macfadden Dies After Fast At 87

Jersey City NJ Bernarr Macfadden famed rugged living advocate dies at 87 following a jaundice attack magnified by a three day fast. Death certificate cites cerebral thrombosis amid court disputes with wives and a varied media empire including Physical Culture Liberty True Story and old newspapers. He parachuted at 83 and left a fortune once estimated at 30 million with nine children.

Jersey City N.J Bernarr Macfadden Macfadden Physical Culture Liberty True Story New York Evening Graphic Detroit Daily The Philadelphia News New Haven Times

Area Weather Forecast Fair and Cool

Fair and cool this afternoon and tonight. Warmer Friday with a high near 75 and a low around 41 tonight. Friday’s high near 85. A.M. reading 71. Wednesday high about 67.

Townsend visits Princess Margaret amid romance speculation

London reporters watched Peter Townsend enter Princess Margaret's home just before seven. Margaret arrived for a Scottish holiday, while Queen Mother Elizabeth came an hour earlier, fueling belief an official romance announcement may be imminent.

London Peter Townsend Princess Margaret Townsend Elizabeth

Classy Cook At Sill Ready To Match Skill

A Fort Sill sergeant first class boasts he can outcook Marine Captain Richard McCutchen in any chow showdown. The piece mixes banter about Army cooks, bragging of sauces, and praise for the 412 Army Cook Book as a standard, with remarks on seasoning and culinary instinct.

Fort Sill Richard McCutchen McCutchen Cordon Bleu 617Th Field Artillery Battalion Baca Korea J. B. Statler Statler Hotels

Sill Fund Drive Hits $62,973 With 96.88 Percent of Goal

Fort Sill relief campaign closed with $62,973 raised, 96.88 percent of its $65,000 target. Red Cross and March of Dimes drives joined the effort opened Aug 22 and ran through two military paydays. Safety Section led with two firsts by turning in money and reaching 100 percent. Chaplains followed at 100 percent next day.

Fort Sill Relief and Welfare Fund Red Cross Sill Post Chaplains

Farris Named Sanitary Boss

Floyd Tice who led the sanitary department since 21 years of service is moved to the street department due to ill health. Homer L. Farris, ex police and water worker, will assume the sanitary post Friday morning after the committee recommendation. Mayor Ellsworth praises Farris while noting the challenge of replacing him in water. A new vacancy will be filled soon.

Floyd Tice Homer L Stub) Farris Water Department Police Department Farris Sanitary Department Tice Street Sanitary E. W. Kirkpatrick Briant Zorger H. D Hastings C. R. Ellsworth Ellsworth

OU Colorado TV Okayed By Regents

University of Oklahoma Regents approved telecasting the OU Colorado football game in Norman on October 22. The approval followed a recommendation by Dr. George L. Cross and officials said the game meets NCAA casting rules.

Colorado Norman Okla University of Oklahoma Regents George L. Cross

Bold Thief Steals M-1 Carbine at Fort Sill

Sheriff's deputies join Fort Sill investigators in a search for a bold thief who stole an M-1 carbine from the Criminal Investigation Detachment office on post. The CID reports the weapon was taken sometime Wednesday and bears serial number 6635183. Anyone with information should contact the sheriff's office.

Sheriff's Deputies Fort Sill Criminal Investigation Detachment the Post CID Sheriff's Office

Separate Traffic Court Discussed

City council traffic committee discussed proposals to separate traffic cases from other Municipal court trials. A Tuesday night council meeting will consider a plan to establish a separate site for traffic case trials. Mayor Ellsworth endorsed the change. the idea originated from a National Safety Council survey.

C. R. Ellsworth National Safety Council Blunt Zorger Zorger Police, Traffic and Sanitary Committee E. W. Kirkpatrick H. D. Hastings J. Merle Oaks Ralph Hennessee

City to Strictly Enforce 11 PM Teen Curfew

City police will rigorously enforce an 11 p m curfew for youths 17 and under the action targets loitering in taverns drive ins and public places while allowing supervised late school events. Police Chief Ralph Hennessee stresses parental and public safety motives and notes exceptions for movie outings with parental consent.

Ralph Hennessee Hennessee

Luncheon Honors Comanche County 4-H Members

Fort Sill Indian School gym hosted the annual 4-H Achievement Day luncheon as 100+ clubbers were honored and about 250 attendees filled the program and meal. Rev. J. J. Stowe Jr. urged that home is a key word beginning with H and urged adults to provide a worthy home background for the 4-H youth.

Phyllis Gibson Comanche County Fort Sill Indian School J. J. Stowe Jr First Methodist Church Lawton 4-H

Witnesses Summoned For Trials in Comanche County

State witnesses were subpoenaed today in the Oct. 18 murder trial of Louis James Arnau a 56 year old Lawton used car dealer whose trial is part of an 18 case criminal docket tied to Comanche county court sessions Judge Robert S Landers will hear the cases in Superior court starting Monday District Judge Toby Morris may assist during the session Jury duty excusals were requested as 100 county citizens faced a long criminal term Several defendants pled innocence with some seeking legal counsel or potential federal counts Arnau case witnesses include Mrs Jack Shaw and her daughter Sharon along with others from the victim's circle The day also featured home demonstration awards and 4 H club honors with premium checks distributed at the Comanche County Fair See 4 H CLUB, Page 2

Louis James Nig’ Arnau Lawton Comanche County Robert S. Landers Superior Court Toby Morris Landers Arnau Jack Shaw Egger Sharon Lee Court

Mike Monroney to Visit Fort Sill Friday Morning

Oklahoma senator Mike Monroney will brief visit Fort Sill Friday, arriving 8 50 a m by L 23 aircraft from Oklahoma City with Maj Gen Edward T Williams. He will review the 522nd Infantry Battalion honor guard, tour Knox Hall and the Post Museum, witness a gunnery firing, then proceed to Lawton for a Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Last Friday, Sen Robert Kerr also toured Fort Sill.

Mike Monroney Oklahoma Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce Lawtonian Post Field Oklahoma City Edward T. Williams Artillery Knox Hall Lawton Robert S. Kerr

Capital Cops To Blast Still Near Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City officers blew up a 500 gallon whisky still four miles northeast of Spencer after identifying a four mile northeast site and observing three men, Olden Lawrence, 41, John Lucas, 23, and Leo Standifer, 18, arming equipment to run two weekly batches. The trio was jailed and charges were prepared. The operation aimed to destroy a plant producing about 1,000 gallons per week of a potent liquor.

Oklahoma City Spencer Oklahoma County Olden Lawrence John Lucas Leo Standifer Still

Warming Trend Expected for Homecoming Weekends

Autumn weather continues with a cool spell as a low warming trend moves in Friday for Cameron College and the University of Oklahoma homecoming events. Tonight's low near 45, Friday highs around 85, today 75, with a 41 overnight and Wednesday high near 67 as a cold front passes.

Lawton Cameron College University of Oklahoma

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