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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1955

Page

9

French Troops Kill 50 Rebels In Algeria Battle

French troops and national police killed almost 50 Algerian National Liberation Army rebels in clashes in Constantine department. In separate actions 11 suspects were killed near Gounod and 21 insurgents died in the Nomentchas Mountains. Moroccan tribal chiefs urged Sultan Ben Arafa to resist French changes while Rabat received a mission from France to persuade the sultan to step down.

Algiers Algeria National Liberation Army Constantine Department Morocco Sultan Mohammed Ben Moulay Arafa France Constantine Mc Hatt el Milia Gounod Nomentchas Rabat Sultan Ben Arafa Pierre Boyer de la Tour

Galveston closes dens of vice in major crackdown

Galveston led a sweeping anti vice drive closing open bars gambling parlors and houses of prostitution. The 6 am shutdown affected beachfront bars, the Pirates Club and other venues as officials praised unity of business leaders led by E. J. Pennington and Mayor George Roy Clough. District Attorney Johnson raided nearby Texas City while plans to show Phenix City cleanup films drew interest from local ministers.

Galveston Texas Island Walter Johnston Pirates E. J. Pennington Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Pennington George Roy Cloudy Chamber Clough Johnston Marsene Johnson Texas City Galveston County Life Magazine Tony Fertitta Hank Suydam Dallas Bureau of Life Hugh Bentley Phenix City Ala Bentley Alabama

Adenauer Refuses To Send Refugees Back To The Reds

In Bonn the government rejected a Soviet demand to deport over 100000 Russian citizens in West Germany. The Federal Refugee Ministry said refugees and homeless foreigners have no grounds for concern and retain asylum rights. Soviet Premier Bulganin had claimed Russians there were detained.

Bonn Germany Konrad Adenauer West Germany Federal Nikolai Bulganin Adenauer Moscow

Long Family Separation Ends In Perry

A 47 year separation ends as Dallas mother Bessie Michael reunites with her two sons Millard Newton of Morrison Oklahoma and Merle Newton of Denver Colorado in Perry Oklahoma. Millard located a cousin in Kansas who learned the mother’s whereabouts leading to their first meeting in 47 years. Mrs Michael plans a visit with her second son Merle in Colorado next spring and discovers five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Dallas Bessie Michael Millard WM. Newton Morrison Okla Merle Newton Denver Colo Millard Newton Mound Valley Kan Colorado

College Proxy Won’t Rehire Fired Ex-Red

American University president Hurst R. Anderson defended firing Herbert Fuchs, a former NLRB solicitor linked to Communist cells, saying his background makes him undesired to teach. Rep. Gordon L. Scherer urged rehiring, but Anderson cited students’ interests and said the decision took three months. The ACLU supported Fuchs amid the House committee’s inquiry.

Washington Hurst R. Anderson American University Herbert Fuchs Scherer Hiss Anderson Fuchs Communist Party House Committee

Friendship Tea by Lawton ABWA Chapter Teas Today

The Lawton chapter of the American Business Women's Association hosts a Hand of Friendship Tea at the Hotel Lawtonian from 3 to 5 today. Ruth Atkins chairs the event with Mildred Brown directing music. The gathering marks the fall membership drive climax with officers listed as Goodey, Harris, Lund, Ferris, and Smith.

Lawton The American Business Women’s Association Lawtonian Ruth Atkins Mildred Brown ABWA Lodell Goodey Ruby Harris Sara Lund Mary Ferris Leta Smith

State Chief Justice Honored By Indians

CHICAGO Chief Justice N B Johnson of the Oklahoma Supreme Court received the 22nd annual Indian Achievement Award from the Indian Council Fire at an Indian Day dinner. Johnson, half Cherokee, served 14 years in Oklahoma's 12th Judicial District before election to the state Supreme Court. Presentation was by Papago member Thomas Segundo. Attendees included Helen Peterson and Ben Reifel.

Chicago N. B. Johnson Oklahoma Supreme Court Indian Council Johnson Oklahoma 12Th Thomas Segundo Helen Peterson National Congress of American Indians Ben Reifel Bureau of Indian Affairs

Belgian Prince Visits U.S. Arrives for New York Stay

Prince Albert of Belgium arrives in New York for a brief visit to Friday. The 21 year old royal will stay in New York until Tuesday then begin an unofficial tour of the United States.

U.S New York Prince Albert Belgium United States

School Cafeterias Expand in Local System

Andrew Jackson elementary will open a new cafeteria Monday as part of a districtwide expansion. Superintendent John Shoemaker announced that when Woodrow Wilson elementary opens on Oct 3 the system will operate 18 cafeterias, while Emerson and Washington lack cafeterias at present.

Andrew Jackson John Shoemaker Woodrow Wilson Emerson Washington

Cooperton Youth Wins Rodeo Prizes

Cooperton senior Dean Reeder of the Future Farmers of America won a gold and silver sculptured belt buckle, a $10 gift certificate, and a lariat rope at the annual 4 H FFA and high school rodeo in Anadarko in September 1922. He took third place in the second calf roping section and first in the average calf roping.

Saddle Mountain Dean Reeder Cooperton Future Farmers of America Anadarko Reeder Ryvers Reeder

Lawton Educators To Attend Parley

John Shoemaker superintendent of city schools will attend an Oklahoma conference on education with focus on school health. The session is on the University of Oklahoma campus. Hugh Bish Lawton High principal A Richardson junior high principal and several elementary principals will also attend the Oklahoma School Administrators conference Saturday at OU.

John Shoemaker Oklahoma University of Oklahoma Hugh Bish Lawton A. Richardson Shoemaker

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