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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1955
Page
23
A vivid Halloween description recalls dim lights and eerie decorations as families imagine witches and goblins. The piece notes bone fide beliefs of ancestors about broomsticks, black cats, and spirits, inviting readers to craft a colored cardboard cutout witch. A note offers $10 for reader ideas used.
House Speaker Sam Rayburn urged Texas Democrats to support the Democratic nominee at the 1956 national convention. He pledged to back the convention candidate regardless of personal preference, citing party harmony. The $5 barbecue drew about 2,200 attendees and highlighted farm income declines from 17 billion in 1952 to 14.5 billion. He avoided naming any contenders and emphasized loyalty to the party.
A two inch high bust of President Eisenhower carved from a black star sapphire valued at 250000 dollars was shown Friday in a New York Fifth Avenue store. The piece comes from a 2097.50 carat stone, the largest known black star sapphire.
Prices rise in many lines as manufacturers adjust to higher costs. Newsprint tin cans tires corduroy plywood prunes raise expectations for higher retail prices. The Fed notes inflation pressures generally held in check though wholesale costs rise.
Dr Ross McIntyre, Roosevelt’s physician, suggests Eisenhower’s heart attack reflects the rigors of wartime leadership and heavy decision making under constant pressure. A Russian journalist spokesman addresses legalized gambling in Reno saying it aligns with tradition after Russia’s revolution. Donald Keyhoe refutes Air Force claims that flying saucers do not exist, praising radar operators who confirm solid, fast moving craft under intelligent control.
National Democratic Chairman Paul Butler said Tennessee has a good chance to land a berth on the presidential ticket but he is unsure if Tennessee Sen. Estes Kefauver or Gov. Frank Clement would secure the vice presidential nod. The remark pivots on whether the seat would be an upper or lower berth.
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