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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1955

Page

4

Primary Election Plan Expands To 2 More States

A D HAROLD OLIVER reports that between March 13 and June 5 next spring both parties will hold presidential primaries in Alaska and the District of Columbia to pick delegates or express nomination choices. Indiana Montana and others follow. Dates include March 13 New Hampshire and June 5 California Montana New York South Dakota.

Washington Alaska District of Columbia Alabama Florida Republican National Committee Indiana Montana Nevada New Hampshire Minnesota Wisconsin Ilinois New Jersey Massachusetts Pennsylvania Maryland Ohio West Virginia Nebraska Oregon California New York South Dakota

Aunt Mandy Gatewood at 104 Chooses Her Own Men

Bedford Kentucky report profiles Aunt Mandy Gatewood at 104 who declines a grandson's offer of a helper for her birthday. She criticizes modern women's fashion and shares resilience, humor, and thrift. She values self reliance, dislikes castor oil tinctures, and notes she still crafts her burial cloths by hand.

Aunt Mandy Bedford Mandy Gatewood Mandy

Israeli finds oil in Negev desert near Halatz settlement

Israel reports a major oil strike in the Negev at Halatz, with API 30.5 quality. Dov Yossef announces Laipdoth Oil Co. discovery, supported by American investors, at a depth of 4906 feet, boosting hopes for economic self sufficiency and desert development.

Tel Aviv Negev Desert Dov Yossef Laipdoth Oil Co Halatz Kuwait Persian Gulf Israel Egypt Jordan

New York Australia Donate 50000 to Red Cross Flood Fund

Australia contributes 50000 to the American Red Cross Eastern states flood relief fund, aiding relief efforts as the region faces ongoing flood damage and emergency needs.

New York Australia American Red Cross

Funeral services for Lillard W. Dickenson set in Lawton

Funeral services will be Monday at 10 a.m. in the Lawton Funeral home chapel for Lillard W. Dickenson, 58, Sterling, who died Thursday in a local hospital. He had been ill about two weeks. Rev. Paul Hanna, pastor of Beal Heights church, will officiate with burial at Temple, Okla.

Lawton Funeral Home Lillard W. Dickenson Sterling Paul Hanna Beal Heights Church Temple Okla

New Island Rises and Falls Off Hawaii

Reports from three planes over the Hawaii area describe conflicting observations of a possible new landmass west of Honolulu. Lt LeGrande Beatson claimed sighting a half mile long landmass 375 miles west of Honolulu and 180 miles south of Necker Island. An Air Force Globemaster reported volcanic activity 300 miles west of Honolulu while a Navy search plane found only orange streaks in the water, no land, after surveying 100 by 50 miles at 1,000 feet.

Pearl Harbor Honolulu Navy LeGrande Beatson Gonsalves Garden Columbia S.C Wake Island Necker Island Hawaii Group Air Force

GOP Stakes All On Belief She Will Run

Republican leaders openly bank on President Eisenhower seeking a second term as the 1956 campaign blueprint unfolds. Despite doubts from Denver chairmen, National Chairman Leonard Hall and party chiefs believe Eisenhower will head the ticket, betting on his popularity and the peace and prosperity banner while weighing retirement questions and duty. The split view centers on Ike’s age, possible desire to retire, or a продолжение of his presidency to continue his program.

Washington Eisenhower GOP Republican National L. Richard Guylay National Committee Denver Leonard Hall Gettysburg White House Ike

Science finds new healing substance for piles

Health note reports a non surgical treatment shrinking piles with Bio-Dyne used in Preparation H. Suppository or ointment form promises quick relief from pain and itching. Doctors claim visible reduction and sufferers say piles no longer a problem. Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.

Inventor Of Mambo May Sue Brother Over Name Use

Perez Prado 38, credited with inventing the mambo, won permission to drop his first name and plans legal action to bar his brother Pantalone Prado from using the Prado name while touring Europe with an orchestra. Attorney Morton Feiler said Prado will seek steps to stop the use of Perez Prado by his brother.

Los Angeles Perez Prado Damasco Morton Feiler Prado Pantalone Perez Prado Europe

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