Police At Anadarko Escort Worker Into Phone Firm's Office
Police in Anadarko and Hobart, Oklahoma, escorted a Bell worker into the company office after more than 30 pickets blocked access. The worker, Lois Ellison, returned to work but was barred by pickets. police cleared a path amid jeers. National talks resumed as government invited Bell units to meetings to end the 11 day strike.
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Anadarko
Oklahoma
Telephone Company
Hobart
Lois Ellison
Bell
Lacksmith
Anadarkoy
Officea
Washington
Bell Telephone Emand Union
Long Linen
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Western Electric Company
Goencllindon
Edgar L. Warren
Warren
Bel System
Naonal Federation of Telephone Workers
A. T
T Jong Iinea
Southwestern Company
Long Lines Division
American Union of Telephone Workers
NFTW
Wallace Asks Russian Loan for World Reconstruction
Paris April 23 Henry A Wallace urged a loan of about £15 billion to Russia from the International Bank as the only practical step to world reconstruction and peace. He denied reports of appeasement and proposed conditions including Russia dropping reparations demands to stabilize Germany. He argued wartime devastation in Russia justified bank earmarking and that Greece and other affected groups should receive aid to restore economies. Wallace planned multiple speeches in France and said he would campaign in the U.S. to explain the deal to war partners and seek broad support.
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Paris
Henry A. Wallace
Russia
International Bank
Apene
Joan
World Bank
Food and Agriculture Organization
Germany
Bank For World Rudon
Rays
U.S
Greece
E National Assembly
War Union of Intellect
Foreign Asia
Paria
American Veterans Committee
France
U. S
Wallace
Franc Tireur Thet
United States
Uniteds
County Agent Seeks Purebred Calves for 4-H Youths
County farm agent Ted Krisker and assistant Charles Puerps searched for purebred calves to assign to 4-H club youths in Teegay Jet, Kansas. The visit aimed to locate suitable animals for county youth projects and education.
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Ted Krisker
Teegay Jet
Kansas
Charles Puerps
Bliss is Named Surgeon General
President Truman nominates General Bliss as Surgeon General with Major General rank to succeed Maj. Gen Thomas Kirk whose term ends May 21. Col George Ellis Armstrong is nominated to be assistant Surgeon General with Brigadier General rank for a four year term. Bliss, a Chelsea Maine native, has served in the Army Medical Corps since 191%.
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Walkingtox
Apel
Dent Trumman
Bric
Raymond Whitcombe
Nothomas Kirk
George Ellis Armstrong
Bliss
Bhaa
Chelsea
Maan
Sten
Army Medical Corps
Greek Guerrillas Cross Bulgaria Border Near Petrich
An official report says 160 Greek guerrillas crossed the Bulgarian border near Petrich on April 16 and fought a two day battle with Greek government troops. They were interned after being identified by Bulgarian frontier guards. Petrich lies in Bulgaria's southwest corner just across from Greece.
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SOFTA
Petrich
Kuarda
Petrichia
Bulgaria
Greece
Debate Opens In Senate On Labor Statute
Washington April 23 AP Senator Taft Ohio told the senate the labor laws must be changed because they have permitted injustices, for the most part on behalf of unions. Opening debate on the senate general labor bill taft said the seed for revision is due to the large number of strikes affecting the general welfare. The senate bill as drawn by its labor committee would impose many checks on unions and strikes.
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Washington
Taft
Rohio
Senate
Labor Committee
Nordh-La-Guardia
Elmer Thomas predicts labor bill veto and conference
Oklahoma City April 23 Sen Elmer Thomas predicted the controversial labor legislation in Congress would likely reach a conference and, if enacted, would receive a presidential veto. He doubted a satisfactory bill would be worked out this session and said Truman would veto it if it reached his desk. He also doubted enough votes to override. He said strikes were regrettable but could not be prevented in a democracy.
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Thomas
Oklahoma City
Elmer Thomas
Congress
Truman
Roy J. Turner
Taft Defends Labor Law Balance and Senate Bill Clash
Taft argued for free collective bargaining and cautioned that wage and price controls threaten a free economy. He noted the new measures tilt toward labor but warned against punitive actions, while the APL plans a 1.5 million ad campaign to oppose both bills.
Oil Shortage Predicted For U S In 194? Winter
Washington April 22 AP The National Petroleum Council warns a severe petroleum shortage may immobilize part of the navy and leave insufficient gasoline for autos by autumn. Record daily consumption near 5.65 million barrels, up from 5.358 million during 1943 wartime peak, plus scarce tanks, tankers, and pipeline equipment. The council of 35 industry leaders guides the Oil and Gas Division of the Interior Department.
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Washington
National Petroleum Council
Atea
Petroleum and Natural Gas
Interest Department
Oil and Gate Division
Signed Contract Lets Steel Workers Get $1 Per Day Raise
Pittsburgh April 23 A contract providing a $1 per day wage increase for 140 000 U S Steel Corp subsidiaries workers was signed today by management and CIO United Steel Workers representatives. The agreement was already approved by the union's executive board and wage policy committee two days earlier, awaiting signatures from top union and company executives.
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Pittsburgh
U. S. Steel Corp
CIO
United Steel Workers
Sewer and Water Line Contracts Awarded
City council awarded contracts for sewer and water line work in the south and extreme northwest, with R. H. Baldwin as bidder at 4490 for an eight inch sewer line from Fifth and Eighth between G and H avenues, pending bond approval. Also let a water line excavation and refill bid in Stephens addition at 34 cents per linear foot. other bids by Harry Poston were noted.
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R. H. Baldwin
Lawton
Baldwin
G and
H Avenue
Stephens Addition
Harry Poston
Public Property Committee
City Radio
Airport Addition
Washington
C of C Honors Comanche Cotton Producers at Friday Forum
Outstanding Comanche county cotton growers will attend the Chamber of Commerce Friday noon forum lunch. Ron Stephens announced six cash awards totaling 300 dollars will be presented by the chamber agricultural committee led by E O Gibb. Gibb will also discuss the May 13 barbecue plans at Lawton High School PTA farm inviting members and rural friends. tickets 10 cents.
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Comanche County
Chamber of Commerce
Joan
Ron Stephens
Chamber
Agricultural Committee
E. 0. Gibb
Gibb
Lawton High School
PTA
Warren Hotel
Milton Keating
Lawtonians Aid Woodward Relief Drive After Tornado
Lawton residents donate to the Help Woodward campaign to fund rehabilitation for the tornado struck Oklahoma city. About 3500,000 to rebuild public property is needed. Amarillo citizens led with $25,000. Local donors include Lawton Constitution and multiple businesses and individuals.
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Lawtonians
Help Woodward
Oklahoma City
Constitution
Hoon Tadly
Lawton
Woodward
The
George Trego
Amarillo
Tex
Security Bank & Trust Co
Raymond, Fields
Bruce Renick
A. H. Osham Jewelry Co
John Boyett
McT. Pennell
C. E. Wyatt
Ritter Funeral Home
Lawton Voters Reject Cemetery Bond Issue
Lawton voters defeated a $20,000 bond proposal for Highland Cemetery improvements by 377 to 279, 656 ballots cast. The measure failed in all four wards, with the strongest opposition in Ward 3 and Ward 5. Civic groups had funded chimes and planned a carillonic tower, but lack of interest sank the bond despite broad fundraising.
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Highland Cemetery
Professional Women's Club
Leia J. Wilson
Clup
Mary Pokorny
Chimes
Business Women’s Organisation
Inter
Form of Wage Hike Rejected at General Motors
The CIO United Auto Workers union in Detroit voted unanimously to accept a flat 15 cent hourly wage increase, while rejecting GM’s proposed payment method. Union and company had previously agreed on 15 cents but disagreed on its structure. About 200 representatives from 100 GM plants nationwide backed Walter Reuther, who agreed to a 15 cent flat raise after reducing his demand.
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Detroit
General Motors Department
CIO
United Auto Workers Union
General Motors
UAW
Walter P. Reuther
Reuther
Governor Turner Likely to Veto Constitutional Convention Bill
FBI announces arrest of two men in Clinton Ohio connected to a 400 acre estate seizure case. One suspect, John Carl Eisenhardt, owner, and Edward Brounder, Amarillo Texas pilot, were taken into custody after a plane arrival.
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Elliott City
FBI
Clinton
Ohla
John Carl Eisenhardt
Edward Broun
Amarillo
Tex
Measure To Boost Building Of Homes Passes First Test
The Senate Banking Committee approved a long range housing bill by 7 to 6 to spur construction of 15 million homes by 1958. Maybank cast the tie breaking vote after a prior 6 to 6 split, with Buck estimating 7.0 billion dollars over 15 years. The plan supports private industry, includes up to 500,000 public housing units in four years, and offers 5 percent down payments with 95 percent insured loans at 4 percent for 30 years. Benefits to private builders and the federal role drew further votes from lawmakers.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Buck
R-Del
Maybank
D-8. C
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Senate
Congress
House
Wagner
N. Y
Hllender
Taft
Ohio
Fancers
R-Vl
D-Ny
Taylor
Youth Digs Up Stolen $100 Bills After Digging Spree
A 16 year old Lawton boy admitted stealing a briefcase containing $2,000 and a cashier's check from Wertz Fruit Co. He led police to five $100 bills he buried near Second Inde and handed them over. The whereabouts of the briefcase remain unknown. no charges filed yet.
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Lawton
Wertz Fruit Co
Tully Pope
Second Inde
Lee
Prisco
Madagascar Rebellion Sees Heavy Casualties Reported
Paris April 29 Unofficial reports from Madagascar state about 46,600 rebellious natives surrounded the east coast town of Hananinary as insurgents set fires and attacked government guards. The siege was described as deteriorating with rebels burning Vol illa wa guards and numerous huts.
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Paris
Madagascar
Hananinary
Rayielly
Diajatelos Alee
Lyathe
Volillawa
Maninjary
Uomentx
Paraguay Rejects Brazilian Mediation Offer
In Asuncion on an April day, Paraguay rejects Brazil's offer to act as mediator in the six week old civil war. The government says it will end the conflict only after unconditional surrender by insurgents and notes the Brazilian proposal is unacceptable amid ongoing fighting and a fractured military alliance.
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Asuncion
Paraguay
Bach
Baker Trial Date Set Here
Billie Baker or 26 faces first degree manslaughter and trial on May 20 in Lawton after being returned from Norman where physicians ruled her fit for prosecu tion. County Attorney Ralph Cline said a preliminary hearing could follow if desired.
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Billie Baker
Lawston
Ralph H. Cline
Normann
Lawton
Cline
Thomas Neill
Walters
Bill Raising County Officials' Salaries on Governor's Desk
Oklahoma City April 25. A bill to raise county officials salaries passed the house and moves to the governor. The percentage increases match a recent session set, with 20 percent for under 1590, 15 percent for 1860 to 2400, and 10 percent for 2400 to 3600, applying to those not already raised locally.
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Oklahoma City
House
Senatehouse
W. J. Clark 73 Dies Today at Wichita Falls
W J Clark about 73 died at 6 a m today at Wichita Falls. He was taken to Becker Funeral Home for funeral plans. He had been ill and had bought property at Sav D for his family to occupy. Survivors include his widow and two daughters Mrs Willis McMillion of Marlow and another unnamed daughter. Mrs McMillion's husband formerly directed school bands at Cameron College Sterling and Elgin.
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Clark
Wichita Falls
Becker Funeral Home
Sav D
Willis McMillion
Marlow
Ahmes
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Schwellenbach
Charles R. Denny
Communications Commission
Joseph A. Beirne
Nations] Federation of Telephone Workers
John J. Moran
John A Crull
National Bargaining Committee
Labor Department
Philip Murray
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Murray
Hinabor
Mit
Tata
Total Falks
APL Executive
Ittaneha-Indiae Y Club
Misa
Dorothy Rhoades
Cameron College
University of Oklahoma
Norman
Leo Rhoades
Stony Paint
Fish and Game Department
Schoolhouse Slough
Lake Lawtonka
Dink Coombs
Colinmit
Bulletins
Brazil
Baker
Baler
Harvey Lee Baker
Socal
W. J. Clark
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