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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1957

Page

3

Flu Cases Hit Million in Nationwide Outbreak

The US Public Health Service reports last week brought a million or more new flu and influenza like-disease cases. Total cases since last summer may reach about 2.5 million with deaths near 500, rising in northern states and easing in parts of the South. Surgeon General Burney calls the death rate not alarming and below the anticipated two tenths of one percent.

Washington US Public Health Service United States United Press U. S LeRoy E. Burney

Silt Flying Club Names First Slate

Nearly 200 charter members of the Red Leg Flying Club met in their new clubhouse Monday night to elect officers. Maj. Gen. T. E. de Shazo was named honorary president and Col. Cornelis Dew. Lang was elected president. Other officers include Jack Thronton as vice president Miss Anne Powell secretary Col. William H. Crosson J ties and Combined Arms treasurer and WO Louis H. Goselin safety officer operations officer. Next meeting set for 7 p.m. Building 3287 on Nov. 4.

Red Leg Flying Club T. E. de Shazo Center Cornelis Dew. Lang Flying Club Jack Thronton Anne Powell Secretar William H. Crosson Louis H. Goselin Trans

Zhukov’s Yugoslavia trip viewed as Kremlin leadership bid

Charles M. McCann reports Zhukov toured Yugoslavia and Albania in a ten day visit as Russia’s defense minister. Despite chatter he aimed for power, Belgrade reception appeared routine and Tito’s stance unlikely to crown him No. 1.

Charles M. McCann United Press Georgi K. Zhukov Yugoslavia Tito Nikita Khrushchev Kremlin Zhukov Russia Ivan Gosnjak Tilo Belgrade Gosnjak Jie Communist Party Georgi M. Malenkov Vyacheslav M. Maletov Lazar M. Kaganovich Presidium United States Tilo Would Refuse. Aer Zhukov East Germany Zhnkov Albania Adriatic Sea

Ceylonese Strikers Return To Work In Colombo Harbor

Progovernment dockers return to work in Colombo Harbor under heavy police protection after clashes with a Trotskyite dock union. Four people were injured by hand grenades as the workers demand end to violence and intimidation.

Colombo Ceylon Progovernment

Cub Scout Pack to Meet at John Adams School

Cub Scout Pack 81 of John Adams School will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, in the school auditorium. Maj. J. B. Colbert, assistant cubmaster, announced at the Pre Pack meeting Wednesday night held at Maj. W. E. Shelton’s home. Committeemen attending were Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Bernard, Capt. R. A. Starner, Sgt. and Mrs. Leo K. Myers, Lt. Col. (Ret.) and Mrs. J. A. Poindexter.

John Adams School J. B. Colbert W. E. Shelton N. 40Th M. L. Bernard R. A. Starner Leo K. Myers J. A. Poindexter

Sill Men To See Opera Production In Oklahoma City

Fort Sill prepares to transport military personnel to Oklahoma City's Municipal Auditorium for NBC Opera Company's La Traviata with Special Services buses from service clubs one three and six. Attendees should sign the bus sheet before departure. The NBC company tours nationwide in English, with La Traviata at 8 30 p.m. Saturday and The Marriage of Figaro at 3 p.m. Sunday.

Fort Sill NBC Opera Company Oklahoma City NBC Municipal Auditorium

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