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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1957

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German sailing ship Pamir feared lost with 86 aboard

Hamburg owners of the Pamir reported the four masted sailing ship may have sunk after radioing of loss of all sails about 330 miles southwest of the Azores. Sixty two cadets, including 25 on their first voyage, plus 19 crew and 7 officers were aboard making 86. Lifeboats and a raft were found adrift and planes and ships searched the mid Atlantic. A rescue effort persisted near the Pamir’s last position as weather and hurricane Carrie delayed confirmation of a disaster.

London Hamburg Stip Pamir Azores mid-Atlantic Carrie Pamir Buenos Aires Tramburg

Lake levels rise after weekend rains and runoff

Lake Lawlonka gained 17 inches from weekend runoff, reaching 7.95 feet below the flood gate. Lake Elmer Thomas remains about 18 inches below the diversion canal dam. lake creeks have slowed but may offset demand through fall and winter. rainfall did not lift Elmer Thomas to surplus water level.

Lawlonka Leroy Higdon Highson Lake Elmer Thomas

Train wreck injures 24 near Peabody Oklahoma Sooners among injured

Peabody Kansas early today a Rock Island Twin Line Rocket derailed near Peabody injuring 24 with one man Wallace Hutchinson of Wichita reported seriously hurt. Passengers in two coaches were thrown and many were treated at local hospitals as lines blocked. witnesses described a jarring crash and people scrambling to escape.

Peabody Kan Rock Island Railroad Minneapolis Louston Wallace Hutchinson Wichita Travale Rock Isle Bart Bray Enid Qua Allen Jandel John Watson Ibo Topeka Sar Fies Mike Thain, Page & Couma I

Mother Cancels Vacation Trance Plan in Chicago

Mrs. Fred Dust, 38, cancelled a five day hypnotic trance planned by Edwin Baron of the Hypnosis Institute of Chicago. She telegraphed cancellation due to opposition voiced by a Roman Catholic bishop and concerns about publicity affecting her and her two children. Dust had intended to spend her vacation in trance to sleep and store energy.

Chicago Fred Dust Dust Edwin Baran Jypnosis Institute of Chicago Baron Andrew Curticn Gary Ddincese East Act Bayon

Postal Receipts Show Gain Here

Combined postal receipts for the third accounting period ending September 20 totaled 100800 with an 8.13 gain versus the same period last year. Postmaster Bennie Stephens announced. Receipts for the single period ended are 24908.55 compared with 31908.66 a year ago. Accounting periods started age 20 for the new fiscal year.

Bennie Stephens

Ruse Used To Divert Crowd At Little Rock School

Negroes enter Central High amid mob violence as authorities withdraw eight students after hours of unrest. Police and National Guard keep order while reporters are assaulted. students report bloodied clothing and chalk up clashes inside and outside the building. Crowds chant integration is opposed. the withdrawal follows a midday radio order from Mayor Mann.

Central High School Little Rock Will Counts Arkansas ‘Democrat Relman Morin Ark Gic School Woodrow Wilson Mann Nakes Virgil Blossom Gene Smith Smith Mann Paul Welch Gray Villette Francis Miller Life Magazine Miller Sylvia Jones Alex Wilson Tri-State Defender Memphis

Hoffa Named In Wiretap and Loan Charge

Washington sources say the Senate Rackets Committee will air charges that James R. Hoffa loaned a million dollars in Teamster funds to support a Minneapolis department store, while Hoffa faces federal court pre trial on telephone wiretap charges at the union HQ in Detroit. Hoffa and top aides are accused of conspiracy. AFL-CIO leaders consider action as Hoffa seeks to lead the union amid scrutiny. Meany and AFL CIO exec council weigh terms to keep the Teamsters in the federation or face expulsion.

Washington LLP Senate James R. Hoffa Minneapolis Hoffa Teanysters Detoit Dave Beck Miami Beach Teamsters Afl-Cio Kamalops Beck George Meany Holla Tuist Labor

Mine Blast Traps Ten Men Near Pittsburgh Area

A mine explosion at Mansonia Mine near Marianna Pennsylvania trapped ten men about 550 feet underground at 7 15 am. Rescue crews faced fires and a damaged shaft as foremen fire boss and a pumper were among those trapped. Bethlehem Mines Corp works to contact seven men with four still unlocated as efforts continued.

Washington Toray Racio Bethlehem Mines Corp Mansonia Enrance Marianna Pittsburgh Bethlehem Steel Corp Bethlehem Steel Malls

Floods threaten South Texas as heavy rains push Toledo area?

Floods menaced San Antonio and the Medina area after heavy rain along the Medina River. Beeville and other parts of south Texas reported up to 8 inches unofficially. Officials warned of lowland flooding along Medina and its tributaries and urged caution for residents.

Dallas Texas San Antonio Medina Medina River Beeville Escondido Karnes County Gulff Austin Beaumont Abilene Kenedy Nordheyn South Texas Guadalupe River Cibolo Crepls San Antoni Thankful Weather Bureau

Jets Arrive for Test Project at Fort St. Fort Field

Jets arrive today for Project Long Arm at Fort St. Fort Field. Three T 37 jets are positioned on runways as observers prep the military test from Sept 30 through Nov 8. The aim is to study organization tactics for high performance observation aircraft in support of operations.

Post Field Fort St

Liberals Victors In Violent Voting In Honduras

In Honduras liberal candidate Ramon Villeda Morales appears set for a landslide after yesterday’s polls marred by violence with at least four deaths in clashes. The military junta promised a free election, and a constitutional assembly will meet Oct 21 to form a new government replacing the junta. If liberals win a five sixths seats they could appoint Villeda Morales president. otherwise the assembly may call for congress and presidential elections, a path Villeda Morales supports.

Tegucigalpa Ménduras Ramon Villeda Morales Lillie Bird Honduras Iat Assembly National Congress Villeda Morales Washington

Oklahoma City Election Candidate Accused of Welfare Rolls Abuse

Oklahoma City headlines report a senatorial candidate or governor hopeful facing charges of misuse and abuse of welfare rolls. The speaker cites alleged campaign letters sent from the House stationery to aged and dependent voters, criticizing the welfare program and referencing the abolition of the Emergency Relief Board earlier this year.

Oklahoma City Im — Sen Dim Binchart el Teno Tor Emergency Relief Board Rinchict Wat Thie House of Representatives Rinehart

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