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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1955
Page
7
SAM DAWSON reports from New York on nepotism in American business. The American Institute of Management studied 23 000 companies and found nepotism in about 12 000. Chronic nepotism can undermine strategy and breed jealousy, while taxes push owners to safeguard control for heirs.
President Eisenhower may convalesce at his Gettysburg farm or possibly in South Florida during late November and December. Advisers weigh comfort and Florida options, with Key West unlikely due to past illness and preferences for other watering spots.
Sherman Adams, aide to the President, furnished rainbow trout for Fitzsimons Army Hospital. He fished Sunday near Nederland, Colorado, northwest of Denver, and caught a good supply on his mountain trip.
Washington reporters with over two months at the White House are being rotated home for a rest period before resuming coverage of the President after his hospital recovery. The move signals a long ongoing assignment as the President continues his post illness period.
The piece notes the President at Fitzsimons Army Hospital sunning on an eighth floor terrace while observers use binoculars to glimpse him. Denver photographer Charles F. Hansen persisted three days below the sun deck with a 35 millimeter and 45 power scope hoping for a wave or sighting, but never received one.
Dennis Anson, 25, who had been serving a nine months larceny sentence at Leicester prison, escaped earlier in the day then returned voluntarily after a guard opened the front door Monday night. He said he climbed over a wall and split in the street before deciding to come back.
A Madison mother urged police on Tuesday not to feed candy to her three year old son when he goes missing again, saying he believes candy is a reward for running away.
About 1,200 Civil Air Patrol officers and senior members from seven states plan the Southwest region annual conference in Little Rock Arkansas October 21 to 23. Air Force officers on the national staff conduct the conference briefing wing and squadron commanders and staff on USAF methods, communications, operations, training, information services and supply.
Secretary of the Navy Charles S. Thomas defended guided missile programs at the American Helicopter Association dinner in Kansas City saying the U.S. leads in missile research and production. He noted the USS Boston to be commissioned November 1 and the USS Canberra early in 1956, both to carry surface to air missiles, with later ships to employ surface to surface missiles. He predicted missiles would become the primary weapon across naval forces and cited the Russian submarine fleet as the main challenge. He also forecast an operational nuclear powered seaplane soon and cited ongoing work on the P6M jet seaplane with no Air Force controversy.
Freddy Martin, 47, band leader, entered an innocent plea after being arrested last week on drunken driving charges. A municipal court jury trial was scheduled for October 28.
Houston, Texas. Edward Roberts, 31, testified he paid $1 for a Mexican sombrero in Ciudad Acuna and instead received a marriage license certifying him to Mrs. Russella Roberts, 17, dated September 6, 1954. He denied the marriage but could not explain the shared license as the jury considers the case.
Two California men were killed when their light plane, a Cessna 180, crashed in Medicine Bow National Forest on January 27. State Aeronautics director George Nelson said hunters located the wreckage seven miles west of Keystone, Wyoming, in a heavily timbered area.
New York report notes thousands of teen-agers across 48 states will work on Saturday for the Pilgrim Fellowship World Mission Fund. They’ll do odd jobs from farming to cleaning and wash up about $30,000 for churches hospitals and schools abroad.
Madrid reports the death of Jose Ortega y Gasset famed Spanish philosopher at age 73 from cancer. He had been in a coma since Monday and, in a final act, reconciled with the Roman Catholic Church being confessed by Father Felix Garcia.
Mrs. Wald Winchell Von Dehn, daughter of columnist Walter Winchell, has separated from Hyatt Robert Von Dehn after three months of marriage. Her attorney said no divorce action is planned yet and she has retained him to handle matrimonial affairs. Von Dehn was previously married to singer Ginny Simms.
San Francisco court hears plea from E. Sutton, ex Navy officer from Riddle Oregon, who sent 599 foul smelling pennies to settle a traffic fine. He claims the incident was an accident caused while packaging coins near cheese spread, possibly roquefort or limburger.
Palm Springs California. Motorcycle patrolman Nick Maff used an unusual method to share news of his wife giving birth to a girl. He tied a pink ribbon to his motorcycle's radio antenna to signal friends and local merchants Monday.
Columbia presents the 360 K phonographs, among the world’s most sought after models for 1956. Each unit promises high fidelity sound and includes a diamond needle for precise playback.
Detroit poet Edgar A. Guest is reported recovering from a mild heart attack suffered at his home. He is in New Grace Hospital under oxygen, described in good spirits after the attack occurred Thursday.
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