Lawton Daily masthead and staff credits
Ned Shepler editor and publisher Bill F Bentley business manager Ted Ralston managing editor Joe House circulation manager H O Ahlschlager city circulation manager contact phones for all departments 620 published evenings Monday through Friday at Third and A Avenue Lawton Oklahoma entered at Lawton Okla post office as second class mail under the act of Congress March 3 1879 member of Oklahoma Press Association and Southern Newspaper Publishers Association member of Audit Bureau of Circulations
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Ned Shepler
Ted Ralston
Joe House
H. O. Ahlschlager
Third
Lawton
Okla
Congress
Oklahoma Press Association
Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Treachery cited as a sharp, poisonous blade
A biblical warning from Jeremiah warns that even kin can betray, urging distrust of flattering words. An old adage by Ouida condemns treachery as a knife with a biting edge, highlighting the peril of deceit.
U.N. Disarmament Talks Face Political Barrier
The United Nations disarmament conference in New York opens amid debate over whether great powers will back strict inspection. Geneva's Big Four failed to solve core issues, shifting focus to political settlements to unlock real disarmament progress. Analysts note shifts from hard inspections to trust and verification amid nuclear complexities.
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New York
Geneva
U.N
U.N. Commission
United States
Russia
U.S
Democrats push hard on Eisenhower. may influence 1956 decision
The piece argues Democrats publicly press Eisenhower as the best choice for ordinary citizens while denying a monopoly on welfare. It notes his mixed record as conservative with regard to money and liberal on social welfare, and suggests pressure could push him toward a second term, driven by duty or a wish to prove first-term policies.
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Eisenhower
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Capitol
Questions and Answers on Rights and Electricity
A quiz on constitutional rights states the Constitution guarantees them. A science note explains power and work units: watt for power, joule for work, henry for inductance, with correct associations.
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Henry
State Poultry and Livestock Prices Report Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City prices show No 1 hard wheat steady. broiler market softens while hens hold. eggs steady to firm with slight gains on spots. Butterfat values quoted. cattle and calves mixed with steady to higher cows, hogs uneven and lower, sheep slow and down. Chicago butter prices noted as unsettled with wholesale quotes.
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Oklahoma City
State Department of Agriculture Today
Bison
Hennessey
Clinton
el Reno
Enid
Hobart
Kingfisher
Yukon
Blackwell
Lawton
Medford
Vici
Frederick
Guymon
Hooker
Broilers
F.o.b
Muskogee
Vinita
Tulsa
Pauls Valley
Laverne
Watonga
Elk City
Woodward
Alva
USDA
Chicago
State Development Council Meeting Set Here Tonight
Oklahoma City officials announce a 7 p.m. dinner meeting at the Hotel Lawtonian for the Oklahoma Development council southwest regional gathering. Keynote speaker R. K. Lane of Public Service Co. Tulsa and Leon Rogers of the Department of Commerce will attend, with plans to launch the 1955 industrial tour October 15.
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Oklahoma
R. K. Lane
The
Public Service Co
Tulsa
Oklahoma Development Council
Leon Rogers
State Department of Commerce and Industry
Oklahoma City
Lawtonian
Exall English
Lawton
English
Lane
Donald Kennedy
Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co
Chamber of Commerce
Clinton
Giants Beat Pirates 11-1 Behind Mays 49th Homer
Willie Mays hit his 49th home run as the New York Giants routed Pittsburgh 11 to 1 in the opener of a doubleheader. Santo, Mays, and Allen led the offense as the Giants seized early control and never looked back.
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New York
Willie Mays
New York Giants
Pittsburgh
District Church Meeting Opens At 8 P.M Tonight
A district meeting begins at 8 p m today at the Church of God In Christ No 2 Bell with Rev J A Young pastor officiating. He is district superintendent. The meeting runs through Sunday night with A T Thomas Tulsa to attend Thursday. Members of area churches are expected to attend the six day meeting.
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Church of God In Christ
No. 2
Bell
J. A. Young
A. T. Thomas
Tulsa
Burglary Probes Add To Local Break-In Cases
City police report two new burglary investigations amid a string of home break-ins. Victims Walter M. Smith and E. J. Gaston listed stolen items including a 17 jewel ladies wrist watch and cash with cigarets, as entry came via a broken screen and east breakfast-room window. Also under review were copper wire theft from 1402 Williams and fender skirts plus a side-view mirror taken from a 1955 Ford at Lee Kemp Motor Sales. Police seek owner of an iron found behind a soda plant to solve another theft. Seven arrests occurred Monday night, including public drunkenness and vagrancy cases, with local court handling numerous traffic matters.
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Walter M. Smith
Fort Sill Blvd
E. J. Gaston
Arlington
Williams
Ford
Lee Kemp Motor Sales
Eldredge Brew
Floyd O. Brown
George K. Caldwell
Weer
Leveret R. Rigley
Fort Sil
J. Merle Oaks
James E. Bailey
Fort Sill
Johnnie Franklin Miller
Cameron College Hosts TB X-Ray Unit On Campus
Cameron College students will receive tuberculosis chest X-rays Wednesday and Thursday as a unit from Oklahoma City visits during school hours. Dean Gordon L. Paine announced the program, the first such Cameron visit in five years. Fort Sill Indian School students also received X-rays today.
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Cameron College
Gordon L. Paine
Oklahoma City
Fort Sill
Cameron
Paine
Hospital Births and Stays Report Northeast Oklahoma City
Southwestern birth and memorial notes list multiple births at 5:11 p.m. Sept. 19 and 4:01 p.m. Sept. 19, plus several admissions and discharges for patients from Oklahoma City and surrounding towns. Memorial entries record births in Chattanooga and local residents, with numerous surgeries and medical treatments noted for a wide range of patients and addresses.
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G. F. Prather
Paul Townsend
Kinyon
J. J. Hain
Taft
A J. L. Cannon
Cyril
Gilbert Moore
Oklahoma City
Eisenhower Decision On 56 Race Likely Next Year
Washington dispatch notes mounting pressure for Ike to seek a second term but warns a formal announcement this far ahead could expose him to Democratic and anti Eisenhower opponents. Observers expect him to wait until early next year to maintain prestige and party unity before the convention.
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Thomas L. Stokes
Washington
Eisenhower
Democrats
Fort Sill units graduate tractor operation course
Twenty six men from six Fort Sill units completed a tractor operation course sponsored by the Artillery and Guided Missile Center. They qualified as D-7 operators after training on bulldozers, with ground levelling, range clearance, deeper Medicine Bluff Pistol Range, and wildlife dam construction. Instructors were Howard A. Danly and Sfc. R. G. Stanaway. Units: 595th, 761st, 692nd, 55th, 36th Field Artillery Battalions and 2nd Field Artillery Battery (Rocket).
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Fort Sill
Artillery and Guided Missile Center
Medicine Bluff
Howard A. Danly
Post Engineers
Sfc
R. G. Stanaway
36Th Field Artillery
2Nd Field Artillery Battery
Rocket
Survivor Benefit Deadline Is Set
Survivors of workers who died between June 1940 and September 1950 must apply by October 1 for social security benefits. Travis Briggs, district manager of the Lawton office, notes widows, young children, and aged parents may receive monthly benefits if the wage earner had at least a year and a half of work credits. Benefits not claimed by Oct. 1 lose eligibility for months back to September 1954.
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Travis Briggs
Lawton Social Security Office
Mrs Ras Sullivan Undergoes Surgery After Hip Break
Mrs E D Ras Sullivan of the southeast of Lawton was operated on at Memorial hospital after falling in the kitchen and breaking her right hip. She previously broke her left hip two years ago and is reported in satisfactory condition.
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E. D
Ras” Sullivan
Lawton
Memorial Hospital
Sullivan
Road Offenses and Fines Across Several Residents
A list of local motorists facing penalties includes Jimmie Roberts 20 of Law son who forfeited an 11 dollar bond for running a red light. Elizabeth Dean Cullen 23 of Park for following too close with an 11 dollar bond. Pvt Jesse Lloyd Emery Fort Sill forfeited a 20 dollar bond for speeding and Sfc Delmar Charles Whiteman 34 Fort for reckless driving. Wayne Havi 38 was fined 20 dollars for reckless driving.
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Jimmie Roberts
Lawson
Elizabeth Dean Cullen
Park
Pvt
Jesse Lloyd Emery
Fort Sill
Sfc
Delmar Charles Whiteman
Wayne Havi
Young Actor Across Clue Grid From a National Puzzle
A compact set of crossword style clues lists entries such as young actor, Edwards G from New York City, and various brief hints. The across clues cover terms from depletion of legacy to river in Switzerland and cotton fabric, indicating a themed puzzle with multiple short answers and abbreviations.
Down is 52 Rows Steadfast and More Sour Puzzle Answer
The answer provides a completed crossword style word list with clues mapped to solutions for 52 Down 25 Steadfast 35 More sour 26 Body of water 36 City in 28 He is a championship 31 Freebooter 32 Key 33 Capuchin monkey 34 Spotted Massachusetts 37 Large plant 39 Gives ear to 44 Arizona (ab.) 45 Powerful explosive 47 Decay 48 King (Fr.)
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Lion Oil
Martin GL
Mo Kan Tex
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Sears Roeb Ee Ae
Tel&Tel
Sinclair
T&t Rt
Socony Ee
Atchison
Atlas Pdr “See
Stoke van C
Aveo Mfg
UN Pac
Beech Airc
US Steel
Beth Steel Ene
Boeing Air
Bran Airn
Woolworth
Chrysler
du Pont Eagle
Dynamee
Elec
Gen Motors
Goodyear
Gulf Oil Sicekdeaee
Edwards G
New York City
Massachusetts
Arizona
GM Progress Show Coming To Lawton November
General Motors sponsored Parade of Progress to tour Lawton from November 10 to 14. An aerodome tent will replace a traditional big top in Metropolitan Park. GM advance man Jerry Tobin will visit Lawton to finalize arrangements as John T. Dye of Detroit discussed plans with local chamber officials. The exhibit features 26 major displays on American progress and future potential for peace and defense, plus 46 vehicles including 12 Futurliners and 11 tractor trailers.
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General Motors
Lawton
Metropolitan Park
Jerry Tobin
GM Advance
John T. Dye
Detroit
Mich
Chamber of Commerce
Sullivan attends national resources conference in Houston
Elbrege Sullivan attends a National Resources conference in Houston Texas and plans to return to Lawton on October 2.
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Elbrege Sullivan
Houston
Tex
Lawton
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