Foreign Relief Bill Moves Through House After Senate Approval
The House opened debate on a 360 million dollar foreign relief bill amid claims of a blank check while Greece and Turkey face aid talks. Senate had passed the measure 67 to 23, with critics warning it could edge toward war with the Soviet Union. supporters say it preserves peace and aids hunger relief, with military aid planned for Turkey.
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Washington
Greece
Turkey
House
Senate
United States
Janelles
Rouse Foreign Affairs Committee
State Department
Department
R-Mass
Poland
Hungary
Italy
Herbert Hoover
Heip
China
Jews and British sailors reported hurt at sea near Calata
ASALEM April 23. Jews and British sailors are reported injured today in a sea incident off Suez. The craft Calata was towed mid‑day with major damage and considerable resistance, reports say. Smoke bombs allegedly used. no firearms found. Two Jews said to be in Serigus in serious condition. Enlisted air and artillery training notes follow in Fort Sill report.
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Asalem
Calata
Carit
RAF
Suez
Market report Oklahoma City and Chicago grain and cotton
Oklahoma City livestock data shows cattle, calves, hogs, sheep and related prices with top figures and activity notes from April 23. Chicago grain ranges list wheat corn and futures with open high low close values, while New York cotton futures slide on profit taking and a stock closing table records numerous blue chip and industrials with price changes.
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Okla
CITY
Oklahoma City
Chicago
New York
Common School Aids Approved in Oklahoma House
Oklahoma City April 23 The house approved a 102 to 0 vote on an emergency measure funding 1.5 million dollars to support common aid schools through the current year A separate bill sets up a 78 26 million dollar annual school aid program drawn from the general revenue fund and other sources The house also backed a 2 million dollar biennial appropriation for teachers retirement and a 16 million annual general revenue share plus 2 25 million from other funds for the education department with authority to declare emergency fund use The conference committee approved a bill related to the matter and awaits senate action
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Oklahoma City
House
Alrready
General Revenue
Oklahoma Bulletin on Greek Turkish aid sparks fear of Soviet bloc
Oklahoma Senator Elmer Thomas warned that approving $400,000 for Greece and Turkey could block a so called Russian plan to dominate the world. He said Congress must approve aid or risk destroying U S leadership and handing Communism a chance to spread. Thomas spoke during a visit after touring disaster areas in Woodward and Texas City Texas. He warned failure to approve the latest measure would embolden the Soviet bloc and threaten allied resolve.
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Oklahoma
Greece
Turkey
OU. S
Elmer Thomas
D. Okla
Lota
Oklatina Senate
Thosias
Woodward
Texas City
Tex
Congress
U. S
China reshapes government to promote peace and democracy
Nanking April 23. China completes government reorganization. Premier Chang Chun vows to revitalize administration. A coalition policy making state council tool office pledges to promote peace and democracy. Official approval of a 25 member bi partisan cabinet includes seven ministers from outside the Kuomintang. Chiang Kai-Shek urges the state council to strive for Sun Yat Sen ideals.
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Nanking
China
Premice Chang Chun
State Council
Kuomintang
States ‘Council
Chiang Kai-Shek
Sun Yat- Sen
Market Movers Slide Amid Mixed Stock Totals
The list shows varied changes across many firms including Sinclair, Southern Pacific, United Airlines, US Steel, Ford Motor, and Piper Aircraft. Several entries report modest gains around 4 percent, while others show declines or uncertain shifts. The snippet reflects a reading of daily movement in a broad set of industries and companies.
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Sorony Vacuum
Southern Pacific
Cal
Ind
Sludebaser Corp
Swift and Co
Texas Gulf Sul
United Airlines
Dawn
United Aircraft
US Rubber
US Steel
Weal Union Tel A
Wilson and Co
Woolworkh IW
Quabs Aris Wit Gas
Ford Motor Cen
Piper Aircraft
South Royal
Personal notices From Southwestern hospital updates
R R Way 1316 Cherry underwent major surgery Tuesday at Southwestern hospital. Waller H Jadwin 403 Gore reported critical at Angis hospital after a stroke Tuesday. Jadwin owner of a home goods store at 308 C, remains under oxygen. Alva Ludrick 710 G improving at home after discharge from Angus hospital Tuesday afternoon. Naomi L George Altus returned home from Angus hospital after treatment for a compound fracture of her left arm from a fall while roller skating. Ediy Yerby daughter of J W Yerby Route 4 Lawton received emergency treatment at Angus hospital for a fractured right arm from a school fall. Clifford Prestage 610 Summit and infant son returned home from Angus hospital. Henry Weddle agitation Cherry parents of a 12 ounce son born at 6 55 today in Southwestern hospital. H G Friedman 508 Dearborn underwent a ton jlectomy at Southwestern hospital. W Currell 1903 Cherry underwent major surgery Tuesday night at Southwestern hospital. D P Roan Albert Okla daughter of Mrs T S Ross 404 Summit underwent a minor operation today at Southwestern hospital. L E Carmichael 616 McKinley admitted for major surgery at Southwestern hospital. Dismissals from Southwestern hospital include R R Connor 912 Columbia after major surgery March 31 L L Dunlop Apache after minor surgery Mrs B F Grayson Rusty 1 Lawton medical treatment and Evelyn Dawson 12 D major operation April 11.
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Jadwin
Gore
Angis Hospital
Honls
Alva Ludrick
Angus Hospital
Naom L. George
Altus
Ediy Yerby
J. W. Yerby
Route 4
Lawton
Clifford Prestage
Summit
Henry Weddle
Agit Cherry
Southwestern Hospital
R. R. Connor
Columbia
L. L. Dunlop
Apache
B. F. Grayson
Evelyn Dawson
Lawton Students To Attend Parley At OU Norman
Lawton high school will be represented by three students and two instructors at the spring meeting of the Oklahoma Inter-Scholastic Press association on the University of Oklahoma campus in Norman. The Saturday session hosts staff members and sponsors of high school newspapers and yearbooks with separate discussions for paper and yearbook publication. Miss Vanita Lee will head the group. other attendees include Frances Wright Don Miller Rosemary Phillips and Nita Scott.
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Lawton High School
Oklahoma Inter-Scholastic Press Association
University of Oklahoma
Norman
Vanita Lee
Tatler
Lawton
Frances Wright
Lore
Don Miller
Rosemary Phillips
Nita Scott
The
Rumor Of Smallpox Source Denied On Mexican Border
In Brownsville Texas on April 23 Dr A W Para a U S public service officer denied the rumor that a New York smallpox outbreak traced to the Mexican border. He said border inspections from the interior have tightened and that since Saturday physicians at the international airport have vaccinated all persons leaving Mexico.
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Tex
New York
A. W. Para
U. S. Public Service Officer
International
Mexico
Knights of Columbus To Hold Open Meeting Here
Lawton council of Knights of Columbus announces an open meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Blessed Sacrament Church basement. Harold Redding chairs a program including 30 minutes of entertainment by Fort Silk Indian school students. Refreshments will be served. all council members their wives and friends are invited.
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Lawton Council
Knights of Columbus
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Harold Redding
Fort Silk Indian School
Indians Dance For Jaycees In Fort Sill Program
Albert Altoukale of Comanche Indian leader defended the Indian war dance as a dance to impress maidens during a noon program before Lawton Junior Chamber of Commerce. Fort Sill Indian school students wore native finery and performed ancestor dances with tam-toms while explaining eagle feather significance.
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Albert Altoukale
Lawton
Attochnie
Safe looted at Indiahoma Cotton Oil plant
Burglars looted a $5 strong box from the Indiahoma Cotton Oil plant last night, loading it into a car and driving three miles before smashing the safe knob with a sledge. Undersheriff Floyd Kennedy said door marks showed a break in and attempted knob removal. The stolen box was later found abandoned two miles east and nearly a mile south of Indiahoma. the safe door was forced open.
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Chickasha Cotton Oil Company
Indiahoma
Floyd Kennedy
Offivers
University of Trieste Protests Removal of Rector
Italian students seized the University of Trieste and hoisted the flag in protest against the Allied Military Government removal of rector Angelo Ermanno Cammarta. Police faced two attempted forcible retentions as barricades formed inside the building. No reason was given for the AMG action.
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Ane
University of
Trieste
Angelo Ermanna Cammarata
AMG
Suspect Freed After Insufficient Evidence
County Judge G. W. Horne ruled that sufficient evidence was not presented to hold Jim Exzell for trial on an attempted escape charge involving a Ton girl. The preliminary hearing found identity of the intruder in question, and the case was released today in Fort Sill.
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Jim
Exzell
Fort Sill
G. W. Horne
Lawton
Woman's Home Robbed of Cash and Pen at 1601 C Street
Police report a thief entered Mrs. Ed Dunn's residence by crawling through a window and stole 24 in currency and a fountain pen from the home at 1601 C Street. The incident was described by officers as a burglary with entry via window.
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Ed Dunn
Officern
State's Negro High Schools Plan Enid Band Festival
Enid civic leaders hosted 6000 residents for the 15th annual Tri-State band festival and will host about 500 Negro boys and girls May 8 for the Oklahoma band festival for Negro high students. This marks Enid's first appearance at the Negro musicians event.
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Enid
Ohda
Oklahoma
Ciiles
Fire causes light damage at Lawton Morning Press building
Firefighters reported a small blaze in a tight area caused slight damage to the rear of the Lawton Morning Press building at 217 D Tuesday night. Doors to the structure were burned as fire crews fought the flames.
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Lawton Morning Press
Real Estate Office Plan and Traffic Hazard Widening
Clarke Botkin seeks permission to build a real estate office at 1112 Feria, referred to planning and zoning. J Wey Richardson, local florist, gains approval to widen Sixth Street from A Street to the alley to ease a traffic hazard caused by curbside parking and to trim the east curb back to restore parking clearance.
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Fish and Game Department
Clarke Botkin
Feria
Planning and Zoning Board
J. Wey Richardson
Sixth Street
East Club
Southwest Oklahoma Grass tour planned for Lawton area
Walter Osborne, manager of the jo. field station north of Lawton, will discuss the significance of the Southwest Oklahoma Grass tour to be conducted in Comanche County on Wednesday May 7. Friday luncheons are held in the banquet room of the Old South Cafeteria, Fourth and B streets.
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Walter Osborne
Lawton
Co Manche County
Old South Edfeleria
Debate Opens Seeks Restorations in Labor Bill Proposals
The debate resumes with calls to restore points blocked from the Senate labor committee bill. Proposals include a ban on jurisdictional and secondary boycotts, outlawing union administered health funds, barring national unions from dictating local terms, and making union coercion of bargaining rights an unfair labor practice. Senator Ball and allies push amendments, including outlawing industry wide strikes and limiting union shop, while bills would outlaw the closed shop.
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Senate Labor Committee
Ball
Donnell
R-Mo
Jenner
Taft
Truman Planning Trip To Canada
The White House indicated President Truman plans a Canadian visit possibly around June 10, with a Princeton University appearance on June 16 to receive a demon constitution. Officials did not confirm dates formally, and Alaska or other trips remain speculative.
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Washington
White Hose
Truman
Canada
Charles G. Ross
Princeton University
Ross
Ruman
Ollaws
Alaska
Warspite Grounded While Toward Junkyard in England
The 32,000 ton British battleship Warspite, en route to the scrap yard, ran aground on Malpas reef in Mounts Bay, at the southwestern tip of England. A gale along the coast swept the vessel from the tow, leaving the two tugs unable to regain control as it neared the Clyde for scrapping.
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Warspite
Malpas Reef
Mounts Bayneelands End
England
Rspite
Portsmouth
Clyde
Three American Airmen Safe In Munich After Parachuting
In Munich on April 28 three American airmen returned safely to the air base after bailing from a G-47 plane that wandered off course over Czechoslovakia. Lt. Clifford B. Malongy of San Angelo Texas suffered a sprained back.
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Munich
Czechoslovaiia
Clifford B. Malongy
San Anelo
Tex
Oklahoma Senate proposes joint Texas Oklahoma celebration
Oklahoma's Senate approved a resolution by President Pro Tempore James C. Nance calling for a two day joint observance with Texas. The plan would celebrate Texas San Jacinto Day on April 21 and Oklahoma Eighty Niner Day on April 23, with the measure sent to the house for action.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Senate
Oklahoma
Vexna
James C. Nance
Texas
San Jacinto
Amsterdam Chosen Site For World Church Meeting
The World Council of Churches planning group recommends Amsterdam Holland as the site for the next assembly to be held Aug 32 to Sept 5. Observers from United Nations UNESCO and ILO urged, with possible inclusion of a few Roman Catholic observers. A motorist, Choyce D. Davis 25 Chickashe, posted 15 dollar bond for reckless driving.
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Buck Hill Falls
World Council of Churches
Amsterdam
Holland
United Nations
Unesco
ILO
Council
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
International Labor Organization
Choyce D. Davis
Chickashe
Officials say three officers parachuted from plane near Carlsbad
Lts. Guy C. Hellam of Worthington Minnesota and Henry D. Nix of Lawrenceville Georgia were not injured when the crew parachuted from a plane near Carlsbad due to a hair watseline supply shortage. Maroney landed on a hotel roof while the other two landed in trees near the city.
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Guy C. Hellam
Worthington
Minn
Henry D. Nix
Lawrenceville
Carlsbad
Hair Watseline
Maroney
Fire damages Philadelphia platform and station building
Fire early today wrecked the eastbound platform and station building at the Market Street elevated Mibourne station in Philadelphia. Firemen from three companies battled the blaze for two hours and a shuttle bus service was set up for early commuters. cause not yet determined.
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Philadelphia
Mibourne
Market Street
Philadelphia Transportation Co
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