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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1947

Page

4

Union Differes On How GM Should Pay Salary Hike

In Detroit April 23 AP CIO United Auto Workers negotiators faced GM on wage talks. Three union proposals including a flat 15 cent raise were rejected by the company. Reuther announced after a council session that the union favors a 3.14 cent raise plus 3.22 cents for a social security retirement plan, arguing workers want security not holidays. GM offered 15 cents with a required distribution into holidays, a stance UAW accepted only for holidays while pressing long term protections.

Detroit CIO United Auto Workers General 'S Corp GM Council Corporat UAW Walter P. Reuther Furr S$ Council United Electrical Workers Rubber Workers Auto Workers Reuther Freuther

Civic Dinner Honors Bull Safe-Driving Citizens

In Stillwater Oklahoma on April 23 the Junior Chamber of Commerce announces a civic dinner on May 2 to honor Bull residents for seven years without a traffic fatality. Governor Roy J Turner has been invited as a guest.

Stillwater Okla Junior Chamber of Commerce Tn Arrang Roy J. Turner

Lawton Community Chest Directors Meet Thursday

Lawton Community Chest directors will hold a business meeting at 4 p m Thursday at the Fourth and B Use EB HE Neptune president urged full attendance.

Lawton Community Chest The Neptune

Truck Driver Killed As Bridge Span Falls Near Taloga

TALOGA Okla April 23 A truck driver was killed when a 180 foot span of the bridge over the South Canadian river just north of Taloga collapsed after a two ton truck struck a bridge support. Charles Fred Brandley 36 of Oakwood Okla was thrown from the truck and killed instantly. The southbound truck failed to negotiate a curve ran down an embankment hit the bridge support and caught fire destroying the truck. The bridge span sank underwater detours sent traffic through Custer City and Thomas.

Taloga Okla Here Forrest Mussen Wee Charles Fred Brandley Oakwood Oklo Brandley Mussen Custer City Thomas

State Democrats Set May 24 For Jefferson Day Dinner

Oklahoma City. After two delays Oklahoma Democrats will hold their Jefferson Day fund raising dinner May 24. Gov Roy J Turner announced the new date with Gov Beauford Jester of Texas agreed to speak. The dinner had been planned for April and then May 14 and May 10 but was postponed due to the legislature and a telephone strike.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma

State Man Re-Elected U.S.C. OFC. Director

Washington April 23 Richard K. Lane of Public Service Company of Oklahoma Tulsa has been reelected a director of the United States Chamber of Commerce the chamber announced today.

Washington Richard K. Lane The Public Service Company of Oklahoma Tulsa United States Chamber of Commerce

Frying Chickens Plentiful as Hatchery Output Surges

Oklahoma City report shows 8,000,000 chicks hatched by commercial hatcheries in March, well above last year's 7,046,000 and the five year March average of 6,552,000. The surge signals ample frying chicken supply for summer.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma

January February Hatchings See Lowest Demand in 1947

A government report shows hatchings for January and February this year lagged behind the same period last year due to cold weather. The U S Department of Agriculture notes cold spell kept demand modest in the first two months of 1947.

U. S. Department of Agriculture

AdvancedFire Control School in Washington DC Law Enlists

The Washington DC area advanced fire control school notes that Law entered the naval service on July 7, 1946, and began training. This item highlights his formal enlistment and subsequent assignment to naval duties.

Washington, D. C Law Naval Service

Slimmer Curves Plan Promises Quick Fat Loss

Bulky fat and pounds vanish from neck chin arms bust abdomen hips calves and ankles. Return empty bottle for money back as the plan promises graceful curves and renewed energy with quicker relief from bloating.

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