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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1955

Page

16

Satellite Program May Help Speed Missile Project

A satellite program for scientific study could accelerate the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile effort. The IBM would span oceans and strike targets quickly with hi tech warheads. Two missile types are tested at Cocoa Florida with a 5000 mile range range and spaceflight heat and defense challenges. Russia is believed to be pursuing a similar weapon and Congress debates a crash program akin to Manhattan Project to rush development.

Washington United States IBM Space Russia Air Force Cocoa Fla Banana River South Atlantic Ascension Island

Lightner To Lead Grandfield Kiwanis Club

Carl Lightner was elected president of the Grandfield Kiwanis club and will be installed in January. Earl Andrews became vice president, Rev. Faris T. Weaver was re elected secretary and treasurer. New directors include Lawrence Gourley, Raymond A. Eversole, Bill Dudenhoeffer, Wilson Carroll, Jack Jones, Leslie Standley, Ruddell Russell and Rev. Claude Bunyard.

Grandfield Carl Lightner Grandfield Kiwanis Club Earl Andrews Faris T. Weaver First Methodist Church Lawrence Gourley Raymond A. Eversole Bill Dudenhoeffer Wilson Carroll Jack Jones Leslie Standley Ruddell Russell Claude Bunyard First Christian Church

World’s Just A Big Stage

Ventura sheriffs deputies, responding to a hen house alarm, found no burglary after a monkey fled the scene. In Los Angeles, Marian Stein, 29, divorced Julius Stein, 46, after he claimed their vows required a $50,000 dowry. In Madison, Wis, two barbers forfeited $100 bonds each for scalping football tickets.

Ventura Calif Los Angeles Marian Stein Julius Madison Wis

Holmes fined for parking in no-parking zone in London

A magistrate fined Sherlock Holmes one pound for parking in a no-parking zone in London. The report notes the Holmes in question did not reside on Baker Street but on Blaker Street, adding a local twist to the case.

London Sherlock Holmes Holmes Baker St Blaker St

Marine pleads guilty in theft case at Polo Grounds hubcaps

Palm Springs, Calif. Peter James Klassen, 19, a Marine, pleaded guilty to a theft charge. While at the police station, he spotted hubcaps he believed looked familiar, which were taken from his car during a spree of looting autos at the Polo Grounds.

Palm Springs Calif Peter James Klassen Polo Grounds

Army Orders Cite Transfers and Promotions Across Forts and Posts

Department of the Army issues transfers, assignments, and promotions for officers and enlisted personnel. Notable movements include Lt Col Malcolm C. Johnson to Army Maint Bd Ft Knox, Capt Ralph W. Hadden to 532d FA Obsr Bn Ft Sill, and Col William J. Henry detailed as an IG. Multiple 2d and 1st lieutenants shift to Ft Sill, Ft Lewis, and Ft Dix, with several officers reassigned to Officer Study Groups and V Corps posts. promotions to 1st Lt and some to Colonel noted, along with officers shipped to Saigon Indochina and other duties.

Malcolm C. Johnson Philadelphia Ft Knox Alvin H. Parker Washington, DC Ft Sheridan Ralph W. Hadden Ft Bliss Ft. Sill Leo J. Wiese Jr Ft.Bliss Ft Sill Wiliam A. Bush Clarence M. Mynes Jr SA the Arty GM Sch Frank M. Davis Elmer E. Griffin Bliss Sheridan William J. Henry Fifth Army Chicago Indic Ft Lewis Charles R. Bledsoe Co. Rucker Ronald S. Briones Rucker Franklin D. Case Philip J. Curtin Thurman D. Grattic Ft . Bliss Isaac R. Jones David W. King Ward C. Lingto Phillip M. Speaks Salvador M. Aranda Robert J. Callahan Robert L. Dezarn Arnold R. Fontes Arnold E. Sederberg Stu Siu Martin Dworkin Edmund L. Fox Wade R. Hedgecoke Perry R. Watkins Fit Campbell Dean FE. Wilson Detroit Colbert L. Dilday S' the Arty GM Cen Sill James R. Wright Douglas J. Sellers Jr S. Rose Vancouver Robert T. Browne Presidio of Monterey Leroy C. Bell C. Stewart Donald R. Ellis Belleville Charles G. Dunn Kelso A. Carroll Jr Niles J. Fulwyler William R. Hudson Raymond C. Jess Robert A. Taylor Wallace I. Baker Cp Tucker Mason John R. Griffiths Jim R. Tucker Stu Det the Arty Lewis Asg Indice Wilbur H. Burgess Robert W. Butler Lloyd Co. Hall Arty Gm.sch Ford P. Fuller Jr Ft. McPherson Philip L. Getzinger Monroe Robert J. O'Leary Ralph J. W. Oswald Jack A. Rogers Castle Afb Donald B. Millar Ft Dix Enzo M. Antonelli Joseph Balanesi Jr Leroy C. Brock Jr Richard T.cicciueh Arthur Deruve Joseph S. Desantis Paul M. Grace Carl E. Hiley Billy R. Whitlow Asig Saigon Indochina Charles W Stewart Charles E. DeShields Jack Bell N.J Henry V. Kensing Henry W. Beall Lynn H. Becker Norfolk William R. Cobb South Park William H. Dod San Francisco Robert W. Gawne Seattle Harry C. Grindrod Ft Banks Edwin O. Hawkins Wayne James M. Lowry Weyman A. Major

Notable Navy Yard and Army Post Names Listed

A roster lists personnel and base assignments including Ft Monroe Ft Lawton Ft Wayne Ft Banks Ft Niagara and WO W-1s Kovacic Hokenson with affiliations to Philadelphia San Francisco and other locations. Names shown include Vincent T. Mazzie Bernard Messer Albert Perry Walter Pickenheim Dominick Sansone Maurice White Earl Wilborn and Joseph Kovacic.

Ft Monroe Vincent T. Mazzie South Park Miles Bernard A. Messer Lawton Albert E. Perry Ft Wayne Walter H. Pickenheim Philadelphia Dominick J. Sansone Ft Banks Maurice C. White Earl A. Wilborn Wayne Joseph K. Kovacic San Fancisco Edward D. Hokenson Niagara

Jury Deadlocks In Luther Trial For Indecent Exposure

A district court jury in Watonga Oklahoma deadlocked after six hours of deliberation on the indecent exposure charge against Luther.

Luther Watonga Okla

Preacher Luther Case Delayed To Next Fall

Judge William L. Fogg said the case against 44 year old Reverend William A. Luther of Weatherford cannot be tried again before next fall. Luther was acquitted last April of a similar charge.

William L. Fogg Weatherford Luther

Kentuckian Dies At Age Of 103 In Tollesboro

Henry Luman of Kentucky died at Tollesboro aged 103. A retired farmer, he recalled regretting not fighting for the Union in the Civil War and said he aided the war effort by hiding Union cavalry forces near his home.

Tollesboro Luman

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William Wartofsky United Press Staff Donald L. Putt Congress Fort Benning Lightner Grandfield Club Department of the Army Washington, D.C William A. Luther VFW Post Maysville, Ky Henry Luman Ane Wzay Joel McCrea Edward G. Robinson Pic War Optin Vaska Alabama Columbus Ledger Gore George Montgomery Columbia Picture Johnny Reitz His Orchestra FT. Sill Nco Open Mess Stuttgart Germany A. B. Drug Store D” and Fourth Streets American Legion No AL Treccia Fascinators Allied Artists BOMBA Johnny Sheffield Wayne Morris AZEA Cache Road Howard Hughes Mig Ten Nye Pry A Technicolor John T. Williams Sam Katzman William Castus Arring Glenn Ford Dorothy McGuire Arthur Renney John Hoiak Katy Jurado Rafael Campos Wang Hernandez John Wayne Lauren Bacall Bela Lugosi Boris Karloff Bianco's Bianco L. C. Ranch Columbia Pictures Presents van Heflin Joanne Woodward Phil Garry Raymond Burr Allison Hayes Cinemascoppee Herb Meadow Ted Richmoni George Sherman Troupe Cyclists Craterville Park Cache, Oklahoma
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