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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1945
Page
1
Guam, Aug 1 AP reports Japanese propaganda broadcasts depict life under bombardment as a grim reality. broadcasts show Tokyo residents in air shelters seeking basic goods while frontline soldiers send comfort to home, urging civilians to endure and scrap for sustenance.
City council on Tuesday authorized a $12 550 45 sewer project and bids for paving district 49. They discussed a road from Lake Lawtonka dam to School House slough, and accepted an engineer’s estimate for seven sewer lines including industrial area feeds.
Don W. Ginter arrived home Monday on permanent leave from the Army and visits his mother Mrs. Harry French in Lawton before joining his wife in Clarendon Texas where their other children await. He served since December 18, 1938 with the First Field Artillery and 18th Field Artillery School. overseas began July 1944 with the 101st Screaming Eagles parachute division, fighting in Holland Bastogne and Dusseldorf. He is considering settling in Texas. Mrs. Ginter has lived in Clarendon since he left the States.
City records show Lawton issued 32 building permits in July with estimated total costs of 38725. The largest project was an 18000 warehouse and beer distribution building for T J Kelly at 01 Hast B. Another major permit covered 9500 for a 10 unit tourist court at 262 Ferris to AH Wade and Rice Reed.
Denver August 1 The National Livestock Six Point Program calls for a beef supply boost this season with higher carcass prices. The plan urges directing more cattle to pack houses for immediate slaughter and outlines six points to cut cattle numbers on ranges and farms while expanding supplies through feed lots later. Additional proposals include raising slaughter and wholesale prices for top grades and removing the overall cattle ceiling.
Potsdam August 1 UPI The big three met in plenary and planned a final session to approve the official communique Truman expected to address the nation after returning to the United States Officials indicated the talks yielded important gains from Britain and Russia Truman to brief the American people on his return as he flies to Plymouth en route home King George VI to greet him aboard the Renown.
Laval arrives in Paris from Strasbourg under French custody and is placed at Fresnes with other collaborators. Commissioner Paul Leoni prepares to escort the exiled leader to the prison near Paris while details of his transfer are clarified.
Mrs. Millie Ann Hall, 63, longtime Lawton resident, died at 10 30 p m Tuesday in an Oklahoma City hospital after a year and a half of illness. She is survived by two sons Donald A Wall and Maj Robert M Hall and three grandchildren. Services will be in Becker Memorial chapel with time pending word from Maj Hall in Denver.
War mobilizer John W Snyder reports real progress in recruiting railway workers as the War Department speeds high point men with railroad experience to ease transportation strain. The plan aims to furlough about 4000 men for railroad work and redeploy army resources to support critical lines. In Enid Oklahoma a Japanese Ose fighter will simulate a dogfight with an American ship during National Air Force Day ceremonies.
The Commodity Credit Corporation set average loan rates for the 1945 crop middling cotton at 19.84 cents per pound, down from 20.0 cents last year, with variations by warehouse location and freight differentials across regions. Loans run to May 1, 1946, at 3 percent interest and are secured by warehouse receipts or farmer mortgages.
One Lawton boy Robert Charles Trauscher 1916 D died of a skull fracture and Donald Warren 15 remained unconscious after a hit and run on Highway 36 near Chattanooga in Man County. Relatives said both youths were cousins returning home from visiting relatives. Patrol Sgt Arch Morriott investigated as details remained unavailable.
Comanche county officials request a general fund budget of 134769 for the current fiscal year with department requests on file at the county clerk. Budget figures show increases across departments with a highway fund noted from motor fuel taxes. The excise board has approved 25 percent of budgets and will meet Friday to apportion the 15 mills. last year 8 of 35 mills were allocated to the county and schools and 5 to the city.
The air force unveils the PS0 Shooting Star capable of over 580 mph and 45 000 ft. The aircraft, tested near Wright Field Ohio, features jettisonable wing tips and a modern turbine. Captain Wallace A. Lien notes some planes have overseas, but many details remain undisclosed. The jet carries six 60 caliber machine guns, a 36 ft 10 in wingspan and a 14 000 lb empty weight with maximum fuel.
OKLAHOMA CITY Aug 1 UP The Oklahoma City district OPA triples August canning sugar quota after July totals of 2,524,938 pounds in 9 counties while 710,000 pounds were used in July. Ration boards will allocate the extra sugar certificates and applications are available at stores fire stations or ration offices. Spare stamp 13 must be attached to each family application. Comanche County quota listed at 25,000 pounds.
Emma B Metcalf 78 a Lawson 1001er died 4 45 p m Tuesday at her Star Houlement Medicine park farm home after three years illness Born August 22 1860 in Baltimore Md she married Clarence W Metcalf and moved from Nebraska in 1901 Surviving five sons Owen G Clayton W Allen B Streeter A Leonard B and three daughters Dora Bishop Fay Wagner Edna Schmid all in Comanche County Services set for 2 30 a m Thursday Lawton funeral home chapel with Rev A M Wallick of the Congregational church officiating Burial in Highland Cemetery
Paris reports on the Petain trial where Admiral Leahy's letter to Marshal Petain is quoted. The document, dated June 22, argues that Petain aimed to protect the French people while resisting Axis pressure. The court session opened with an agreement to proceed despite defense remarks.
Twenty six Comanche county men were placed in classification I A at a regular board meeting this week. Names listed include Johnie A Cunningham Henry S Brakwbill Lloyd BR Herndon Johnn Roberts Clydell L Paws less Malcom Oswalt Marvin L Potti ichn Mark Alderson Paul Ketler Richard C Cuci Austin Lemenicis Raymond J Shar pel Joseph R Ingram Hugh KE Pickett Charles Th Dawson Alvin Zimmer Paul Marburger Thester H Smiley Howard Payne Leo PF Hoskins Robert J Boyd Glens J Pinchbuck Gasper B Riley Jessie Kelley Jr Cletis Q Cummings Silas C Lua. Other actions added five men to 2A five to 7B three to 20 one to 4F and 45 to ec.
Besird, 91, won first place in a victory garden contest sponsored by the Durant Democrat, beating younger contestants in the local competition.
Lawton chapter of Future Farmers of America met Tuesday night at the high school near 23rd and Lee for a special session called by Kenneth Beat president. Twenty seven members and adviser Marvin Bielret attended as Leathal entertainment preceded business on summer projects and fair exhibits.
Allied air forces, including a massive force of B-29 Superfortresses, dropped about 6,900 tons of bombs on five Japanese industrial cities during dawn operations from Guam time. Targets included Hachioji Toyama Nagawa and Kawaseki, with emphasis on petrochemical plants and shipping facilities. Tokyo hurried press reports note raids continued through the night with leaflets warning civilians and claiming mixed damage while U.S. sources offered no immediate confirmation.
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