Oklahoma approves constitutional survey plan instead of convention
Oklahoma lawmakers abandon plans for a constitutional convention and approve a survey plan to study revision over 18 months. The joint committee voted 12 to 1 in favor of the survey after rejecting a fall election for a convention, with projected costs up to 1 million dollars and possible referral to voters later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
House
Senate
Tne House
Roy J. Turner
Oklahoma
Paul Washington
Confercea
House of Representatives
James ©. Nance
Purcell
Wilson Wallace
Ardmore
Virginia
Will Rogers
Muskogee
W. T. Godidy
Pryor
13 Year Old's Kidnapper Sought in ARBOR
Authorities checked two states for Nadine Crossno a 13 year old who disappeared from a farm near the Arkansas border. Her father Orville Crossno was told to deliver 100 dollars to a highway bus stop at 10 o clock and wait for a meeting. A search found no sign the girl left the farm willingly and she has a prior runaway record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arbor
Brumette
Nadine Crossno
Arkansas
Sungar
Orville Crossno
Bighway
Crossno
Census Postponed Amid Cost Concerns in Philippines
The government postponed the census planned for April due to high costs estimated at about five million salts. Officials said the effort would be rescheduled indefinitely as planning continues this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eines
Markets and commodities scattered through city desks
A mixed bag of grain and livestock prices from Chicago and Oklahoma City includes butter at 93 to 59 cents per pound and hogs with a 50 to 60 cent increase to 23.25 top, while grain ranges and stock quotes show varied activity across major firms and transports. Notable firms include Chrysler, Coca Cola, General Motors, Du Pont, and Penn RR among others, with indices reflecting modest gains and losses in a volatile trading day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
New York
Curtina Wright
Tel
Tal
Gulf Oil
Ninols Central
Int Harvest
Johns-Manville
Kan City South
Kennecott Cop
Liggett and My
Taion
Loew's Inc
Martin
McKess and Rob
Mo-Kan Texas
I Montgom
Wash-Kelvinator
Nat Biscuit
Nat Casa
Nat Distillers
NY Central RR
Mo Am Aviation
North Ameria
Northern Pac
Ohio Oil
Packard Met
Pan Am Airways
Paramo Pict
Penney (Jc
Penn RR
Pepsi-Cola
Philips Pet
Plymouth Oil
Pure Oil
Radio Corp
St Joseph Lead
Sears Roebuck
Sinclair Oil
Tt Socony-Vacuum
Southern Pacific
Supreme Court upholds ruling on Ada Sipuel case
Oklahoma Supreme Court affirms a Cleveland County court ruling denying Ada Sipuel a Negro girl admission to the University of Oklahoma law school. The decision rejects that Oklahoma segregation laws violated the 14th Amendment, citing lack of formal demand for a law school by Sipuel and authority for regents to establish a Negro law school if patronage existed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Supreme Court
Cleveland County
University of Oklahoma
Ada Loiy Sipuc
Chickasha Negresa
OU. Board of Regents
Supreme Court
Misa Sipuel
University Law School
Langston, Ohila
Oklahoma
Sipnel
Langaton
Union Charges In Bell System Talks Push For Wages
Union officials describe a new Bell system wage proposal as a substantial raise for long lines workers potentially up to five dollars per week. Sources say AT&T and 21 affiliated Bell companies would conduct separate wage negotiations with raises likely in the three to five dollar range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geselon
A. T. de T
Bell System
Pledge Debate Sees British Palestine Mandate Plan
The UN world parliament discussed a plan to let Britain retain strategic benefits of its Palestine mandate while shifting some duties to other nations. The article notes 10 000 square miles of Arab and Jewish areas and mentions wood dimensions swelling with moisture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Parliament
Palestine
Former Lawton Druggist Dies in Canton
R I Belcher former Lawton druggist died Monday night at his Canton home. About 65 he once partnered with F J Amphlett at the A and B drug store Lawton and earlier with Amphlett at Apache. During World War II he worked with Mose Preston in drug work. A Missouri native he moved to Apache with his parents and remained there long. He is survived by his widow and daughter Mrs Margaret Ray and other relatives. Mrs Belecher is cousin of Mrs Charles D Campbell of Lawton. Funeral plans not yet made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. I. Belcher
Lawton
Canton
Mr. Belcher
F. J. Amphlett
A. and B
Amphlett
Apache
Belcher
Mose Preston
Missouri
Margaret Ray
Belechor
Charles D. Campbell
C. D. Campbell
Business Women's Club To Meet Wednesday Night
Lawton business women will combine a social meeting with reports from the recent state convention in Tulsa. The gathering is set for 7:30 p m in the Old South cafeteria with Hele gates presenting convention reports. Mrs Viola Ferguson's improvement committee handles arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Old South
Tulsa
Viola Ferguson
Committee Kills Bill For License Fee On Juke Boxes
Oklahoma City April 29. The state revenue and taxation committee rejected a House bill that would impose a $20 annual license on juke boxes and Marble boards, replacing the 10 percent receipts tax. Supporters estimated it would raise about $180,000 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Revenue and Taxation Committee
Reports Sought On Cancer Drive In Comanche County
Alva Worthen finance chairman urges organizations to send in reports by week’s end as only 1 percent of the 3800 goal for the American Cancer Society relief has been raised. Rain and no telephone service have hindered the drive and the nationwide Give To Conquer Cancer campaign is active in Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
American Cancer Society
Alva Warthén
Worthen
Oklahoma
Frederick Pair Charged In Larceny Case Here
Two Frederick men, George Washington Wagner and L. T. Walker, were charged with grand larceny for stealing a purse from a Lawton woman’s car. They appeared at arraignment before Peace Justice Fred Kirmonth and were jailed in default of 1500 dollars bond. Eva Seigler, 1509 Eighth, reported the purse theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Negrocy
George Washington Wagner
L. T. Walker
Lawton
Fred Kirmonth
Eva Seigler
Taft Faces Opposition Over Expanded Labor Laws Plan
In Washington on April 29 Senator Taft Republican Michigan clashed with Senator Vandenberg over a proposal to broaden labor legislation. The plan would allow private employers to seek injunctions against jurisdictional strikes and secondary boycotts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Washington
R-Qhin
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Appropriations Committe approves deficiency funds to agencies
The House Appropriations Committee approved 95.46 million dollars in deficiency appropriations to keep departments and agencies operating through the end of the fiscal year. It trimmed 0.75 million from the budget bureau request and barred upward salary reclassifications unless absorbed in regular funding. The plan includes 21.64 million for higher pay, with two thirds of the total to the Post Office. Additional large items cover radar gear for Civil Aeronautics, U.N. participation, and housing program adjustments, plus specific sums for Social Security Commerce Interior State departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Budget Bureau
Post Office Department
Civil Aeronautics Administration
U.S
United Nations
National Housing Agency
Social Security Administration
Commerce Department
Interior Department
State Department
Big Welcome Set For Aleman Arrival in Washington
President Miguel Aleman of Mexico arrives in Washington to a large welcome from President Truman, the cabinet, and thousands of schoolchildren waving Mexican flags. Aleman, returning Truman’s Mexico City visit, will be greeted on arrival at National Airport aboard the Sacred Cow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Miguel Aleman
Mexico
Britain
Aleman
Truman
Mexico City
Mr. Trumans
National Airport
Don Cline Home After Medical Checkup
Personals note that Don Cline age T, son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Cline of 1914 Ash, was home today following a medical checkup in Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Cline
Ralph Cline
Ash
Oklahoma City
House Votes to Trim Foreign Relief Program
Washington April 20 The House tentatively cut 150 million from the 350 million foreign relief plan sought by President Ta mma in a 138 to 120 vote with another vote on the measure later. Rep Bartel J Donkman of Michigan offered the amendment to reduce the relief program to 200 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Today
Tamma
Bartel J. Donkman
R-Mich
Four Charged In Robbery In Texas
Four men face charges in Wichita Falls Texas for burglary of a Union store and theft of 18 cases of whisky. James R Higgins 23 Robert Dee Johnson 32 and Robert Hancock 26 were arrested in Lawton Oklahoma with two others later captured in Wichita Falls. Higgins and Hancock had prior prison terms. Local resident tipped authorities after reading the burglary account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Indiahoma
Wichita Falls
Texas
Uguor
Robert Dee Johnson
Robert Andrew Hancock
James R
Hom) Higgins
Jimmy Joe
Committee Approval Of Johnson Nomination Delayed
A Senate judiciary sub committee hearing on Jed Johnson of Chickasha Oklahoma to be a U S customs court judge failed to attract witnesses. With no opposition the sub committee is expected to approve the nomination and send it to the full committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Judiciary
Jed Johnson
Chickasha
Okla
U. S. Customs Court
Cameron Seniors to Hear Dr Abernathy at Commencement
Dr John R Abernathy Oklahoma City pastor will be principal speaker at Cameron college commencement May 21 at 8 p m. Nine percent graduates will receive diplomas as the class grows larger Vernon Howell president said. Board of regents members from Oklahoma A and M colleges expected to attend including Joe C Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Abernathy
Oklahoma City
Cameron College
Vernon Howell
Crown Heights
Board of Regents
Oklahoma A
M. Colleges
Joe C. Scott
State Board of Agriculture
R T. Stuart
P. E. Harrill
Ellmer Herbour
Shawnee
Earl Russell
Duncan
Edward T. Davis
Erick
John Pat Carpenter
Red Rock
Fred Drummond
Horning
T. Lackey
Okmulgee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chicago
Barry Curnutt
G Crinting Co
Jimmy Johnston
NEW Litho Press
Stand Oil Cal
Stand Oil Ind
Stand Oil NJ
Brudebaker Corp
Swift and Co
Texas Co
Texas Gulf Prod
Texas Gulf Sylph
United Air Lines
United Aircraft
Steel
West An Tel ‘A
Wilson and Co
Woolworth
Ark Nat
Blue Ridge
Ford Can
Niagara
Earl
Leon Blum
Albert Pione
NEA
Blum
Jouy-en-Josas
Paris
Business Women's Club
Bill
U. S
Wilson Canvas Goods Co
Lawton Tent & Awning Co
Lawton Tent and Awning CO
Frederick
Nesco
Pincor Electric Hedge Shears
Pincor
Pincor Hand
Revere and Club
Glenn Huffman
Hardware
D Avenue
Bulletin
Johnson
Nature
Down's
Beppe
Dean
Berry’s
Sterling
Bere — Jewelpers
Jones Drug
South 3Rd Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!