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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1955

Page

8

Kerr Says Chief Is Acting More Like A Candidate

Senator Kerr asserts President Eisenhower is acting more like a candidate than a statesman as he enters Bethesda Naval Hospital for a routine checkup. Jenner shares the impression, while Kerr forecasts a Democratic victory in 1956 with a return to rigid price supports and broad tax justice.

Kerr Chief Jack Bell Washington Sen D-Okla Eisenhower Oklahoman Naval Hospital Bethesda Denver Jenner R-Ind Fisenhower Midwest

Red Farmers Predict More Exchanges

A Soviet agricultural mission touring the United States and Canada expects ongoing exchanges with the United States. Eleven members spoke at Idlewild Airport after returning home, led by Vladimir Matskevich who praised American farm hospitality. The group will ship 60 Santa Gertrudis cattle and three Herefords to Russia, with Golubach arranging Texas purchases.

New York Russian Agricultural Mission United States Canada U.s.russia Idlewild Vladimir V. Matskevich Alexander V. Tulupnikov All-Union Scienfic Research Institute of Agricultural Economics Matskevich Soviet Union Arkady Sobolev

Governor Faces Jail In Traffic Charge Mixup

In Santa Fe New Mexico Governor John F Simms fights a misdemeanor charge that could send him to jail after a motorist alleged license plate misuse on the governor’s state car. The governor asked to quash the charge arguing the plate statute did not apply to official vehicles. A companion motion sought to drop a similar charge against state patrolman J D Maes Jr. and requested a bill of particulars. District Judge James Scarborough planned to rule after arguments.

J. D. Maes Jr Maes James Scarborough Russell Benedict Santa Fe Simms Montana Benedict

Capital Man Dies From Dog Attack

An Oklahoma City man, 1 year old, died from injuries after being knocked to the ground by two fighting neighborhood dogs while saving his small dog. He placed the pet on his shoulders, but the larger dogs leaped on him and knocked him into a parked car, breaking his leg.

Oklahoma City Charles A. Hervey

Mrs Marrs Named Coordinator Of Capital Air Defense

Governor Gary announced that Mrs Maurice Marrs of Oklahoma City will coordinate the city air defense filter center. The disclosure came during a visit to the 33rd Air Defense Division headquarters.

Mrs. Marrs Capital Air Defense Oklahoma City Maurice Marrs Raymond Gary Gary 33Rd Air Defense Division

Pencil Core Misnomer Explained as Graphite

No lead in a lead pencil since the writing core is graphite. The phrase lead pencil traces to ancient misnaming when graphite was thought to be a form of lead. Today science confirms the material is simply graphite mixed with binders for writing.

Former Sen Elmer Thomas Offers Oklahoma Campaign Help

Former U S Senator Elmer Thomas says he would campaign in Oklahoma for the Democratic Party next year if he can do any good and have the opportunity. He declines to run for office again, plans to return to Oklahoma to live, and works on an autobiography titled Forty Years as Legislator or Legislative Engineering.

Washington Elmer Thomas D-Okla Oklahoma U. S Lawton Thomas Oklahoma City

Farm loan dispute ends in contempt for man near Chicago

U S officials pursue a 1935 emergency loan debt now stated at 272 56 with interest and costs. William H Yearton 41 resists court orders near Elburn Illinois claiming no memory of borrowing and insisting he owes nothing The case began when a 1959 judgment prompted marshal involvement and a 1960 contempt finding with further attempts to compel appearance

Yearton Sugar Grove Aurora Ill Department of Agriculture William J. Campbell Campbell Elburn Chicago Farm Home Administration Farm Credit Administration

Reds Honor Britains Good Will Mission Dinner in Peiping

Tokyo UP reported that a British goodwill mission was honored at a dinner in Peiping Monday night after meeting with Vice Premier Chen Yi. The report cites radio dispatches from Tokyo describing the event.

Tokyo Peiping Radio Chen Yi

Integration Suit Filed in Dallas School Case

A NAACP suit seeks to compel the Dallas Independent School District to admit 28 Negro children to white nearby schools. Federal Judge William H. Atwell set a Friday hearing after the children were denied enrollment by white schools. Dallas Superintendent Dr. W. T. White said segregation would continue during the study of the issue.

Dallas Tex Dallas Independent School District William H. Atwell National Assn Advancement of Colored People Naacp Atty A. Simpson Tate W. T. White

Woman collapses and dies at brother-in-law funeral

In San Rafael California 58 year old Florence M Salazar collapsed in the arms of a funeral director during the funeral of her brother in law John Barr She apparently suffered a heart attack and was the widow of Marion T Salazar sports editor of the old San Francisco Bulletin Among her seven brothers and sisters is Prescott Sullivan sports columnist for the San Francisco Examiner.

San Rafael Calif.p Florence M. Salazar John Barr

Capital Boy Held For Stabbing Pal

A 12 year old boy named Bobby Ray Parks was arrested in Seminole and placed in the county juvenile ward pending investigation of a stabbing of 11 year old Jimmie Lee Alford. Alford remained in critical condition at Mercy Hospital with slight improvement reported.

Oklahoma City Bobby Ray Parks Seminole Jimmie Lee Alford Lavona Theresa Alford Alford Mercy Hospital

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