Turner Honored at Lawton Fort Sill Army Day Parade
Gov. Roy J. Turner and Mrs. Turner were the No. 1 guests at the Lawton Fort Sill Army Day program. They were escorted by Laws Chamber officials to the downtown viewing stand and greeted Maj. Gen. Clift Andrus. After parade viewing, Turner received the highest military honors at Fort Sill with a 1 1/2 gun salute and guard of honor. A reception in the Officers' Club followed, then a tour of reservation points before departure. This was Turner’s first official visit to the Artillery Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy J. Turner
Oklahoma
McNair Hall
Btrv. B
6Th Armd
FA Bn
Wallace M. Beodrick
11Th Army Bend
CWO
J. Aranda
John W. Keating
Artillery Center
Andrus
Fort Sill
Mator
Turner
Oklahoma National Guard
Lawton
3D Bn
38Th Inf
C Avenue
Cliff Andrus
D Avenue
Constitution
Wisconsin Voters Pass on Dewey MacArthur Stassen
Wisconsin voters chose among three Republican presidential hopefuls Dewey MacArthur and Stassen. Early turnout was light statewide with Milwaukee showing heavier participation as MacArthur supporters dominate in the city while other areas lag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Dewey, McArthur, Stassen
Melwaukee
Jim
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Douglas MacArthur
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Gore
Milwaukee
MacArthur
Services Set For Mrs. Dooley 73
Mrs Julia Dooley died in Frederick hospital after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p m at the Chattanooga Baptist church with burial in the Chattanooga cemetery. She was a southwest Oklahoma resident since 1902, living in Tillman County and later moving to Chattanooga about a year ago. A Baptist for 60 years, she is survived by her husband and three sons, two daughters, and 13 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Dooley
Tlanooga
Frederick Hospital
Chattanooga
Frederick
Fle
Enterline
Carl Fisher
Vallie Humble
Merrell Humble
George Harvey
George Goodknight
L. D. Barnex
Dooley
Pendletonville
Tex
Vivers
Lee and
Herry Dooler
Ted Drolery Frederick
Mrs. Wiest 79 Dies in Lawton After Illness
Mrs. Charles F. Wiest a longtime Lawton resident died today at a local hospital at 11738 Raw of a heart attack. She was 79 and had suffered failing health for about a year. She died a day after learning the last surviving brother Frank Meuth had passed away in Houston. Born Caroline Meuth in 1889, she and Charles Wiest celebrated their Golden Wedding in 1939. Survived by three sons Frank C Wiest in Tulsa Harry J Wiest in Oklahoma City Charles L Wiest in Oklahoma City and two daughters Mrs Walter C Richards Norman and Mrs William Moenagh Tulsa. Also four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Wiest
Lawton
Raw
Arlington
Frank Meuth
Houston
Tex
Caroline Meuth
Rosanks
Charles West
String Prairie
Wiest
Medicine Park “Y
Highway 277
Pioneer Women's Club
Wiest Blea
Royal Neighbors Club
Altar Society of the Blessed Sacrament Church
Barber In A Lather Reports Missing Barber Clippers
G. and M. Barber shop proprietor H. D. Glenn reported his clippers stolen from the shop at 417 5 Fourth between Saturday night and Monday morning. He noted doors were locked with no sign of forced entry and offered no clear suspect theory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Glenn
G. and M
Glenn
Bigger U S Air Force urged to reach 70 groups
Washington April 1 A House Armed Services subcommittee led by Rep Charles R Clason called on President Truman to increase the Air Force from 55 to 70 groups The panel approved a resolution seeking supplementary budget estimates to fund the expansion for the 184 fiscal year starting July 1 The subcommittee expects quick approval from the full committee and plans follow up legislation to authorize the rise in strength The plan would cost about 5 4429 million for the 70 group force with the administration already seeking 3 064 million for 55 groups The Finletter commission and a joint aviation policy study both favored a 70 group force and the panel says world conditions require a first class air force to meet national security needs.
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Washington
House
Armed Services
Trumillin
Charles R. Clason
Mass
Executive Branch
Fisen
Air Forcn
Full Armed Services Committee
Clason
Sh - Committee
Congress
Finletter Commission
Joint Congressional Aviation Policy
subh-Committee
Pageant Film Schedule For Wichita Production Listed
Pageant and movie officials released filming plans for the Wichita production. Cast members are asked to assist in shooting scenes including The Resurrection, She Arrest in the Garden, The Great Commission, and Die Keys of the Kingdom. Transportation departs from the Chamber of Commerce office at Third and C Street at 7 30 am and 12 20 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Chamber of Commerce
Third
Army Exhibit Attracts Many at Fort Sill Lawton
Army Day display on Lawton's courthouse lawn drew crowds from Comanche County to view artillery and infantry weapons. Highlights included a 241 mm howitzer and 90 mm anti aircraft gun. Maj Takacs presented the giants while spectators, including Jason Betex, compared modern gear with historical weaponry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County Court House
Fort Sill
Lawton
Bastogne
Belgium
Oh's
Ah‘s
Little Brothers
Messerschmitt
Luftwaffe
William J. Takacs
Ath FA
Army Day Parade Shines In Lawton Fort Sill
Thousands watched as Fort Sill troops and Lawton civic groups marched for Army Day. A 50 minute procession featured four bands, civic support, and a holiday atmosphere with U S flags along Lawton streets led by Lt Col James L Craig, veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Fort Sill
United States
James L. Craig
Veievan
Army Day Decorations At Lawton Parade Review
Maj. Gen. Clift Andrus decorated several civilians and military personnel at the Davenne reviewing stand after the Lawton parade. Recipients included Sam Adama Richard Arthur Young Herbert Williama Lester Cook 2d Lt Charles Morrow Jr S-Sgt Charles E Chadd T-Sgt John C Perkins Capt Mary J Mathis Sgt Mack Smith and Shirley P Billings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clift Andrus
Davenne
Lawton
Sam Adama Richard
Arthur Young
Herbert
Williama
Lester Cook
Charles Morrow, Jr
Charles E. Chadd
John c. Perkins
Mary J. Mathis
Mack Smith
Shirley P. Billings
Fort Sill parade showcases war equipment and youth troops
A long parade led by a local marshal featured Fort Sill units, including 97th AGF Band Fort Sill, Lawton high and Douglass high school bands, and a rocket battalion. Infantry and artillery displays highlighted the latest weapons such as the 105 howitzer while Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Camp Fire Girls and Red Men youths marched or rode on floats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Craig
Cal
Morris Schonholz
G-4
Artillery Center
Fort Oil
97Th
AGF
Fort Sill
Vine Lawton High School
Douglass High School
Fort Sii
Boy Scouts
Americus
Blue Birds
Fort Sil
Berlin Crisis Talks as Russians Offer Regrets
In Berlin on April 6 Field Marshal Montgomery met with Western commanders to discuss the Berlin crisis. He planned a dinner with Soviet commander Marshal Sokolovsky after Moscow apologized for a Soviet fighter’s crash with a British transport, which killed 15. The group also included Generals Robertson Clay Koenig. Bevin announced Britain presses for details in London.
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Berlin
Lord Montgomery
Germany
Montgomery
Vassrly D. Sokolovsky
Sokolovsky
Ohiy
Purley Montgomery
Gatow
Brian Robertson
Lucius D. Clay
U.S
London
Ernest Bevin
House of Commons
Britain
New Pact Signed Between Finland and Russia
Helsinki reports a Finnish Russian friendship and mutual assistance treaty signed in Moscow. Finland will retain independence and cannot host new Soviet bases. Negotiators agreed on treaty contents though the full text is pending. Parliament debates are anticipated. President Paasikivi consulted cabinet on Moscow results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet Union
Foreign Office
Finland
Russia
Lastern
Moscow
Maung Peokkala
Kuho Passikivi
Nya Pressen
J. ©. Soederhielm
Urho Kekkonen
Helsinki
Paasimi
Operators Offer To Meet Lewis Over Pension Dispute
Washington April 5 soft coal operators, under a Taft Hartley act court order, offered to meet John L Lewis to end the 24 day strike and renegotiate pension terms for retired miners. Lewis had not indicated whether he would accept. the mining walkout had spread to Pennsylvania’s hard coal fields in apparent sympathy. Government and union officials were surprised, with President Roosevelt’s White House press secretary Charles G Ross saying he had heard of the anthracite strike only at a mid morning news conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Matthew McGuire
United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
White Howse
Charles G Ross
Aoft
Arctic Defenses To Be Bolstered
The United States moves to strengthen Arctic defenses and support Norway’s hold on strategic polar islands. Joint Army and Navy actions restrict use of Aleutian Islands to military purposes, while a goodwill mission will visit Bergen from April 28 to May 2, described as routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Norway
Polar
Man
Ase
Restrick
Aleutian Islands
Kamehatka
Kuriles
Dutch Harbor
Pearl Harbor
Yierf
U. S
Farview
Bergen
Boys Outnumber Girls in County Births in February
Comanche county gained 117 citizens in March and lost 22 residents to death. Mrs. Mofie Randolph, vital statistics registrar, reported births totaling 71 boys and 48 girls in March, down from February’s 155 births. Deaths fell to 28 in March 1948 from February’s 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Molfie Randolph
Post School Case Is Heard At Fort Sill
The Lawton board of education heard a resignation request for Mrs. Fannie M. Alston principal of Post School Children’s, after a stormy monthly meeting. Allegations cited rising dissent and impaired efficiency, with Mrs. Flentge Hoffman presenting concerns from Fort Sill patrons and teachers about lack of system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie M. Alston
Fort Sin Post Children’s School
Lawton Board of Education
John Shoemaker
Aclian
Fort Sill
Alston
Mike Brandon
Roy Burt
Rites Slated For Mrs Annie Sims in Oklahoma
Annie Beitman Sims a county resident since 1901 died at 402 G Street at 9 20am Monday after three months illness She was 78 born Annie Bradley in Salisbury Maryland married to William J Beitman in Oklahoma City They moved to a farm northeast of Geronimo in 1901 where he died in 1945 Survivors include son David N Beitman Dallas grandson David Duane Beitman Harrisburg great granddaughter Terrie Ann Beitman Harrisburg Funeral set for 2 30pm Wednesday at Ritter Funeral Home with Rev Tom Wiles officiating burial Allendale Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Beitman Sims
Annie Bradley
Salisbury
William J. Beitman
Oklahooma City
Taos
Geronimo
Beitman
Lins Jeter
Faxon
Lawton
George H. Sims
The
Baptist Church
David N. Beitman
Dallas
Tex
David Duane Beitman
Harrisburg
Terrie Ann Beitman
Harrisburg Pa
Ritter Funeral
Tom Wiles
First Baptist Church
Burla
Allendale Cemetery
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Ft. Sill
Lawton Fete
Barber
Wron
Gcd Bn
B8th Inf. Regt
H. M M. Hall
John B. Love
Rourt House
Aduare
Alway
Jason Beteviex
Peifing
Kweisui
Suiyuan
Pinsuigh
Arctic
HI_NABOR
Annie Sims
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