Truman Asks Extension Of Rent Controls
President Truman urged Congress to extend rent controls for one year beyond June 30 1947 citing a critical housing shortage and imbalances between demand and supply. Senate proposes Feb 29 1948 extension while House considers March 31 1948 and a 10 percent rent increase scenario amid broader reform of wartime controls.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
House
Senate
Nis
Jesse P. Wolcott
House Banking Committee
House Committee
Senate Banking Committee
Voltares
White House
Optimist Show Packed With Fun at School Minstrel
Six roguish performers entertain the audience and provoke Interlocutor Whit Ozier at the Optimist club minstrel show to be staged Wednesday and Thursday nights in the school auditorium. The cast features Joe Richard aka Mister Bo Jangles, a retired major. Ralph McCorrell known as Mister Lambe. Miss Josephine Jas a sprightly, witty young woman. and Mister Stymie who dreams of directing the show.
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Whit Ozier
Optimst Club
Bo Jangles
Lawton
Joe Richard
Jacke Brooks
Mister Stymie
Interlcutor
Senator Proposes Easter Pageant Honor Book
Rev A M Wallock reports another nomination for the book of golden deeds to be used in this year’s Easter pageant. Senator Claude Pepper of Florida cites Gen George C Marshall’s self sacrifice and retirement. A woman who offered her eyes for a blinded veteran is also named. A large gold foil scrapbook hosts the collection, prepared by Mrs Bott Alford.
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A. M. Wallock
U. S
Claude’ Pepper
Florida
George C. Marshall
Pepper
Wallack
United States
Ting Arthur
Row + Wrailtools
Miners Begin Six Day Mourning Holiday In Memory
Miners launch a six day stoppage to memorialize 142 Centralia miners killed at Centrals in 11.2. About 400,000 union members start the mourning period at one minute after midnight, spreading from the east coast to the Pacific. Nation remains quiet as coal production is not expected to be cut.
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Thy
Ad Preay Ton Ly Taw United Ming
Spft
Cnal Pita
Centrals
Apl-Omw
Pacific
Davis Elected Rotary Proxy Davis Elected Rotary Proxy
Rev Walton Davis rector of the Episcopal church was overwhelmingly elected president of the Lawton Rotary club for the new fiscal year starting July 1. Winchell Barber was reelected treasurer, Lloyd J Bendure named secretary, and directors named include Rank Mitchens Woolsty W Godlove and Ross H Carter. Visiting Rotarians Ed Berrong Gordon Colter BLK Spicer and others attended. Bill Joyner joined as the 100th member.
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Walton Davis
Episcopal Church
Lawton Rotary Club
Winchell Barber
Lawton
Renaurer
Lloyd J. Bendure
Rotary Club
Vleated
Rank Mitchens
Woolsty W. Godlove
Ross H. Carter
Pete Becker
Dwell Lacy
Bob Jalley
J.C. Kennedy
Pand of
Len Tiller
Ed Berrong
Weatherford
Gordon Colter
Blk. Spicer
Walters
Harry Ewing
Henry Langheim
Bill Flemmiliog
Haskell Smith
Bill Joyner
Worls Fruit Company
Sheeth
Fletcher Citizens Vote In General Election Today
Citizens of Fletcher cast ballots for town clerk in the municipal general. Candidates are JJ Miller, Republican, and B GC James, Democrat. The Fletcher election was the only contest in the county.
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Fletcher
Miller
B. GC
James
April 1 Walkout Disrupts Cameron College Campus
Cameron College faced a mass student walkout labeled an April Fools holiday as Aggie students deserted classes and padlocked buildings. Dean Jackson warned of double cuts in grades for absentees while teachers held sessions for those attending. Many students headed to Craterville Park and the Wichitas for picnics.
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HE Cameron College
Aggie
Lremadyes
Vernon Mowell
Teachoca
A. L. Jackson
Cratervile Park
Wichitas
Forum Votes To Aid Local Youth Group
Lawton women form Forum to sponsor a teenage youth group with four members aged 10 to 19. Officers elected include Mrs James A Black president and Mrs E O Gibb recording secretary. The group aims beyond welfare to local history government arts and recreation with future meetings set. Charter members invited with a $1 fee and annual dues of 9.
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Lawton Women’s Forum
Black
William King
Lawton
James A. Black
O. Gore
Pe Lwin
Block
Caen-Cola
TfSh
E. 0. Gibb
Raymond Fields
Andy Wolverton
J. Hale Edwards
Lhyce
Edwards
Chol Wirposa Oudhnad
Iyreen
Ace Hatter
Fovmal
Charlier
Keenan
Body Of Burned Baby Found In Ditch
The body of an unidentified baby boy was found burned in a ditch near Pongai City. Authorities sent it to the state health department for a post mortem. A coroner's jury ruled death from unknown cause, likely burning or blows, after the body was thrown into the ditch and newspapers wrapped around it and set on fire.
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Pongai City
Opin
Line
State Health Department
Statewide Showers Forecast With Drought Relief Hopes
United Press reports scattered showers across the state with forecasts of more rain in the east. Rain totals listed include 0.3 inches in Oklahoma City and trace amounts in several towns, while farmers in the northwest wheat belt welcomed the rainfall easing dry soil conditions.
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United Press
Byra
Tell
Weasherman W
Maughan
Chandier
Tulsa
Ponca City
Gage
Newkirk
Guymon
Alva
Oklahoma City
Pauls Valier
Salli
Northwest
Wheat Belt
Enid
King George of Greece Dies Suddenly and U.S. Aid Plans Push On
Washington reports split views on Greek king's death as Republicans warn aid to Greece and Turkey remains a tangled issue. Charles A Halleck said the monarch's death would complicate U.S. policy, while lawmakers debated next steps in foreign affairs.
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George
Greece
U.S
Washington
Leacher
Charles A. Halleck
Turkey
Wallace Urges Public to Reject Doctrine and Support UN
Former commerce secretary Henry Wallace urged a rally of about 19 000 at Madison Square Garden to oppose the Teoma doctrine and back United Nations faith. He and others spoke on aid to Greece, the Truman program, and the death of King George VI was noted by some officials.
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Wallace
New York
Apel
Henry A Wallace
Neeresary of Commerce
United Nations
Amarlena
Wollner
George
Greece
Athens
London
Venra
Cearge
Britain
Truman
Medierrangan
Rites Held for Frank Harold Lawrence Former Fort Sill Soldier
Frank Harold Lawrence Sr. dies at 92 in Fort Lauderdale after a heart attack while swimming with son William. Born December 28, 1804 in Chicago, he served at Fort Sill during World War I and retired after 27 years as Oak Park police. He married Dorothy Hasenbeck in 1919, lived in Oak Park until 1943, then Florida. Surviving son John in Salisbury and other family.
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Frank Harold Lawrence
Fort Sillman
Dorothy Hasenbeck
Elgin
Oklahoma City
Oak Pari
Lawrence
Oak Park
Florida
Lewisville
Texas
John «. Lawrence
Salisbury
Devers to address Lawton Chamber Friday luncheon
Gen. Jacob L. Devers, U.S. Army Ground Forces chief, will speak at the Lawton Chamber of Commerce luncheon Friday noon in the Old South meeting room. The program was announced by Ron Stephens, with Maj. Gen. Clift Andrus confirming the Fort Sill visit.
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Jacob L. Devers
Army
Lawton
Devera
Lie
Pace Tran
Port Si
Fort, Si
Milton Wenting
Stephens
Gennral Devers
Forthill Thussday
United States
Noth Africa
Odd
Sixth Army Group
France
Europe
Fort Sill
Gensern
Devers
Parade Plans Formed Here For Army Day 1947
Parade marshal James I. Craig announced plans for the Army Day march through downtown Glanton next Monday at 10 a.m. More than 26 military units and civilian groups will form the mammoth parade as music blends with marching doughboys. Army units begin from Cavene from Sevenlly Street to Port Sil Blvd and along Fort SII Blvd. Civilian groups will line along Gon Fitzh, Sixth, Seventh and Eight streets.
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Che
Glianton
James I
Lew) Craig
Moree
Perade
Martin
Cavenne
Streck
Port Sil
Fort Sii
Gon Fitkh
Aixth
Crvigsade
Irwin Ozmin
Pago
Ardmore Collision Kills Woman and Injures Two
An Indian woman was killed and two others injured in a two-vehicle Ardmore collision. The car driver, Bivin Molchiney, 4, an ex serviceman from Ardmore, died in the wreck. The truck driver, Wilbert Shirley Cools, 37, empty transport, was held for questioning as the transport overturned. The event marks a grim outing near March and recalls last year’s figures.
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Ardmore
Okla
Emt
Nod
Bivin Molchiney
Arcmare
Wibert Shirley Cools
McKinney
Dr Nitit
Ned
No Pact Reached On Reparations
MOSCOW April ministers debated German reparations for more than three hours without reaching an agreement. The discussions were described as often blunt and bitter. U S Secretary of State Marshall reportedly may seek a direct meeting with Prime Minister Stalin as secrecy hindered a quick assessment of progress.
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Moscow
U. S
Marshall
Stalin
Senators push net investigation of atomic center nominees
Senators Wherry and Stillwart urged the senate to undertake a wide inquiry into David EK Villential and all other nominees for the Atomic Central contrilation. The suggestion aimed to examine the security and qualifications surrounding appointments at the central facility.
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Washington
Seumtors
Baseball Leagues Plan Share Sale Drive Tomorrow
Four mythical baseball leagues will launch a stock sale campaign tomorrow morning under Ewing Gafford the league commissioner. Lawton officials urge townsmen to buy shares as an investment and support the Sooner State league season opening April 28 at Duncan. Five Lawton hopefuls report to Fort Smith for spring training with the Fert Smith Giants as league officers outline the drive.
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Tiwi
Aity
Asqure Lawton
Allouaers
Ewing Gafford
Lawton
Duncan
Fort Smith
Ario
Fert Smith Giants
American League
Jo Johnston
R. €. Stanley
Dilele Jackson
Phillip, Russell
Ross W. Porter
John Scott
Frank Daugherty
Jacred Wade
Addie Gaskins
Jack Grilfin
Dick Richards
A. iSeo
Work Starts On New Building In Lawton
Construction begins on a $15,000 brick building at 622 C by Aira L Worthen to house C and J Printing. The east half will host the printing firm, the west half offices. completion aimed for June 1.
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Lnday
Aira L Worthon
Lawton
C. and J. Printing Company
Worthen
Worthen Deug
Fifth Ard D
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Senate Foreign Relationy
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