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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1955

Page

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Indians balk on honoring beer leaders at Lawton convention

The Lawton convention will honor 12 national brewers with Kiowa Indian chief titles drawing opposition from Kiowa members. The event, led by August Busch Jr and Adolph Coors Jr, is set for next week, prompting strong local protest over beer figures receiving ceremonial names.

Anadarko Okla Lawton Robert Thomas Oklahoma Malt Beverage Association United States Brewers Foundation August A. Busch Jr St. Louis Joseph Griesedieck Ian R. Dowie Belleville Adolph Coors Jr Golden Colo M. F. Dykema Oklahoma City Harris Perlstein Milwaukee Norman R. Klug Lawrence B. Lee

Yank Tourist Killed In Israel

An American tourist Herman Brach 28 of Brooklyn and a Canadian woman Rogica Bercowitz were aboard the bus ambush near the Lebanese border. Brach died and Bercowitz was wounded not seriously. nine others injured. UN observers opened an on the spot investigation as Israeli Lebanese forces pledged to pursue perpetrators and terrorists. The attack occurred on the Haifa Safad road as the driver halted after being shot and warning passengers.

Tel Aviv Israel Herman Brach Brooklyn N.Y Joseph Teitelbaum Rogica Bercowitz Montreal Voriah Hospital Tiberias Mixed Armistice Commission Galilee Safad Truce Supervision Jerusalem Mixed Commission Haifa-Safad

Loud Gun Blasts Mistaken for Weather at Fort Sill

Weather officials explain loud booms heard across Lawton Fort Sill district came from routine firing at Fort Sill range. Officers say 155mm howitzer and 8 inch gun were used, with damp air and low clouds lengthening sound travel after a thunderstorm between 1 and 2 a.m. Conditions improving tonight reduce chances of repetition.

Fort Sill Range Lawton-Fort Sill Fort Sill Carlton L. Jones Donald Dees

Uruguay Frees Argentine Naval and Air Force Personnel

The Uruguayan government, first to recognize Argentina's provisional government, ordered release of all Argentine naval and air force personnel who sought refuge and were interned in Montevideo during the Peron rebellion.

Montevideo Uruguay Argentina Peron

Lawtonka Lake Rises After Heavy Showers in Southwest Oklahoma

A heavy rains event boosted Lawtonka lake level by about half a foot, with Medicine Park patrolman John Frampton noting a five to six inch rise and early Friday flows into the lake from watershed streams. He reported cloudy, cool conditions with scattered showers likely, and rainfall totals around Medicine Park reaching 2.3 inches, while areas near the watershed saw up to three inches.

Lake Lawtonka Oklahoma John Frampton Medicine Park Lawtonka Frampton Lawton Lawtonka Dam Big Medicine Creek

Defense Rests Case In Till Murder Trial

In Sumner Mississippi two men Roy Bryant and John Milam had six character witnesses presented as defense, the judge overruled motions for a directed verdict, and final juror arguments were set after a recess. Mamie Bradley, Till's mother, testified emotionally yesterday.

Sumner Miss.p Chicago Roy Bryant John W. Milam Curtis Senne Mississippi Emmett Louis Till Tallahatchie Bryant Milam Till Mamie Bradley

Janet devastates Barbados with massive Hurricane Janet

More than 100 people are believed dead and thousands homeless as Hurricane Janet devastates Barbados. A state of emergency covers the 166 square mile island with 200000 residents. Damage to sugar cane revenue runs in the millions while power is being restored for evening editions. Trucks loot galvanized sheets as a hurricane hunter tracks its course and intensity. The storm, possibly stronger than 115 mph, remains west to northwest moving toward the central Caribbean.

Bridgetown Barbados Janet British Island Gordon Dunn Miami Central Caribbean

Pigskins Parade Highlighted By Constitution and Morning Press

The Constitution and Morning Press invite readers to subscribe for complete coverage of Saturday football action. The papers promise full base sports wire coverage and wire photos of major state and national games along with local Southwest Oklahoma football highlights in daily sports sections.

Constitution Oklahoma Morning Press

Maniac Murders Young Denver Musician on Rural Road

A maniacal killer abducted trombonist Hubert Hahn and his companion Joyce Danielson late Thursday night. Hahn, 27, former Kansas City Symphony member, was found shot dead Friday morning in Adams County after a four hour car ride. Danielson, 25, wounded in the shoulder, described the assailant as a 20 to 25 year old man who kidnapped them and forced them to drive before the fatal shot.

Denver Denver Symphony Orchestra Hubert Hahn Kansas City Symphony Adams County Hahn Joyce Danielson Danielson Miss Danielson

Bulganin urges broad disarmament linked to Geneva plan

Bulganin told Eisenhower that any mutual aerial inspection and weapon blueprint exchange must come within a general disarmament framework. He pressed abolition of all atomic arms and applying the program to all Soviet and American bases, including foreign soil, with publication timing tied to Molotov and the UN meeting. The White House prepared a response for release, likely next week.

Fraser Colo.p Bulganin Eisenhower Washington Russia United States Denver White House Kremlin V. M. Molotov New York United Nations General Assembly Rocky Mountain Here Murray Snyder White House Geneva

Rogers Lane Strip To Be Blacktopped

Rogers Lane a one mile stretch between U S 277 and Fort Sill Blvd will be paved next May at about 8000 dollars County commissioner Bill Kleeman said Two bridges will be built at the western end of the road measuring 24 and 12 feet Kleeman noted he is also building a bridge two miles north and a half mile west of Fletcher using salvaged materials from the Norman bridge He has already completed another bridge eight miles east and a half mile south of Lawton All told five bridges will be built with salvaged Norman materials.

Rogers Lane U.S. 277 Fort Sill Blvd Bill Kleeman Kleeman Fletcher Lawton

Soviet Urges West to Liquidate Foreign Bases

In a UN Assembly address Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov urged Western powers to cut armed forces and liquidate foreign military bases without waiting for disarmament accords. He endorsed Eisenhower open skies ideas for study alongside proposals from Russia Britain and France. Dulles reaffirmed US stance on German unification anti-communism and veto use. Algeria debate blocked as Asian African nations failed to gather backing.

United Nations, N. Y.P V. M. Molotov UN Assembly Russia Eisenhower U.S U. S Free World Geneva Assembly Algeria France United States Britain New Zealand Norway Chile Luxembourg Haiti

Russians Release 31 European POWs

The Soviet Union released 31 prisoners including 12 Frenchmen and 15 Germans. The release also included two Belgians a Swiss and a Dutchwoman. The 15 Germans and the Dutchwoman stayed at a transit camp in Frankfurt an der Oder East Germany.

Berlin Soviet Union German Red Cross Frankfurten-Oder East Germany

Sailor Subdues Knife-Wielding Passenger on Turnpike Ride

A Washington D C sailor, Robert L. Jones, 25, holding a switchblade, threatened bus driver W E Small and 28 passengers on a 20 mile Pennsylvania Turnpike trip. Small seized a fire ax, subdued the man, and state police detained Jones for naval authorities. Driver and four riders treated for shock. Jones, described as a cook aboard the USS Wasp, was held without charge.

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Turnpike Robert L. Jones Washington, D. C W. E. Small Hyattsville Jones Small Wasp

Police Chase Diaper Thief In Baby Hunt

A diaper theft sparked a manhunt for a baby reported missing from Mt. Zion Hospital. Lois Freeman saw a heavyset blonde with a baby bundle near Twelfth Street on St. John, prompting a search by police and residents. The Marcus family, distraught, compared foundling reports to their son. FBI will compare footprints. A thousand volunteers and officials conducted a house to house search in Willow Glen, San Jose.

San Lois Freeman Twelfth Street St. John Atlantic City N. J Marcus Hanna Associated Press Emanual Harrison Nickman St. Nicholas Catholic Church Robert FBI Washington Willow Glen San Jose Here

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State Senate Oran Carson Faxon Farmer Bud Williamson Carson Lincoln Step) Wade John Russell Okmulgee Kirksey Nix McAlester Keith Cartwright Durant Bill Dixon Co. T. Raley Julius Johnston Legger Ray Atteberry Faxon Senate Phelps Step Williamson Norman Carroll Highway Patrol C. T. Raley Norman Holt Raley Nix Lincoln Wade Wade Yank UN Investigates Lake Maniac Dr. Sanford Marcus Mt. Zion Hospital San Francisco N.J Robert Arcus
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