Beer License Hearing Opens in County Court
A beer license hearing began in county court to consider revocation actions against Eddie's restaurant run by Eddie Levine. State witnesses from the Oklahoma Tax Commission and Department of Public Safety testified about alleged violations including serving intoxicated patrons and disorderly premises. Several licensees were ordered to appear Wednesday for continued proceedings and hearings on license renewal were noted for Bliz Ber and Parkes.
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Eddie
Eddie Levine
G. W. Horne
Bill Darnell
J. L. Jackson
Oklahoma Tax Commission
Department of Public Safety
Fred L. Streeter
Public Safety Department
Bliz Ber
Jeff Davis
A. P. Jones
C. L. Parkes
Lester N. Chaiken
Turfhar
Lou Young
Ferndale
F St. Clair
Palm Garden
Beatrice Merrill
Merrill's Cafe
Lund
Liberty Cafe
D. Edward A. and Mrs. Bessie Cohen, Mom's Budweiser Bar, 220, D. Sallie Lave
J. C. Bates
Ruby Bullard
Tokyo Says Yes From Bae 1 Transmission Announcement
A message was issued stating that on August 15 at noon sharp a transmission of unprecedented importance will be made. It declares that 200 million people must listen without exception. The notice uses coded timing referencing a Tuesday CWT and emphasizes global reach.
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Ecstore
Soviet forces press in Manchuria and Korea border clashes
Soviet advances across western Manchuria and attempted landings near the Korean frontier were repulsed after eight Russian torpedo boats were sunk. The communique notes tanks and cavalry had pushed over 120 miles into the waterless western Manchuria sector as part of the six day war.
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Seishin
Manchuria
Markets and boxing notes from Chicago to New York
Markets report cattle hogs and grain prices across Chicago Oklahoma City and New York with dull and steady tones and cotton futures showing mixed moves. Boxing show at Sheppard Field features Pvt George Ice and Pvt O Neil Shannon headlining with a wrestling match, drawing 40890 fans last event.
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George Ice
O'Neil Shannon
Sheppard Field
Douglass Usc Club
Shannon
Ice
Joe Louis
Insects Proving Worry For Fort Sill Soldiers
Fort Sill officers warn soldiers about insects causing discomfort at the post. Black Widow bites treated successfully at Station Hospital. tarantulas are largely harmless. Bees wasps and hornets sting painfully but seldom grave. Proper footwear and calomine lotion help prevent bites. jiggers and chiggers require direct care. Snakes remain rare and the stage note mentions the play “Yorn and Jerry” running long on an English stage.
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Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Station Hospital
Nathaniel E. Reich
Ung
Tin
Releh
Soldiers Must Hold Civilian Licenses In Oklahoma
Oklahoma patrol chief J M Thaxton says soldiers driving civilian vehicles in the state must have a valid state driver’s license. Army licenses are not acceptable, but any license held when entering service will be honored for the duration and six months. Vehicles must remove spotlights or face arrest, though soldiers from states with spotlights may keep them if disconnected so they cannot be turned on. An out of state license or plate is acceptable to prove home state license.
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Oklahoma
J. M.thaxton
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Thaxton
Repair Shops Use New Exchange Plan
The C and E Miscellaneous Repair shop inaugurates an exchange system letting repaired items be issued immediately. Capt. Joseph W. Humble says 239 Lek trips were saved in the first days, with 3,864 items involved. Repairs now take about 15 minutes, avoiding truck calls and cutting downtime. Eighty five percent of repairs use salvaged material. Larry Mauro and Pic Costello handle exchanges, ensuring items needing repair are redistributed quickly.
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Joseph W. Humble
Capt
Humble
Yhia
C and E
Larry Mauro
Pic
William E. Costello
Pharmacy Corps Officer Attends Kansas School
Maj. Frank Stepczyk the sole pharmacy corps officer to serve at Fort Sill has left Station Hospital after five and a half years. He departs to attend a ten week Command and General Staff course at Fort Leavenworth Kansas. He served as adjutant and executive officer of Station Hospital before his return to school.
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Pharmacy Corps
Kansas
Frank Stepczyk
Fort Sill
Stalion Hospital
Command and General Staff School
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Stepczyk
Station Hospital
Veteran Named FAS Unit Head Captain Sweeney Leads Field Artillery Reserve Training
Captain James Le Sweeney, a Pensacola native and former prisoner of war, is named commanding officer of the Field Artillery Reservation Training detachment at the Field Artillery School. He succeeds Captain Jack Harding who moves to the S-3 section at Headquarters. Sweeney’s long career includes North Africa and Europe campaigns, captivity near Kasserine Pass, and service with the 1st Field Artillery Observation Battalion. He is married and residing with Mrs. Sweeney at 1909 Kinyon.
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James le Sweeney
Field Artillery School
Jack Harding
Headquarters
Field Artillery Sehoc
Sweeney
Pensacola
Fhi
2St Paraer
Wield
Erwin Rommel
Atrika Korps
Kasserine Pass
Poland
Davo
North Africa
Pennacola
University of Florida
Officers Training Corps
Fort Bragg
N.C
Field Artillery
Camp Blanding
Fla
Io England
1St Feld Artillery
Oran
Kaso
Marehee
Tunis
Naples
Cappua
Italy
Munich
Moorburg
Rotenburg
Berlin
Poxnin
Schubin
Sweeeney
Red Army
Sehubin
Rank of Captain in the Army Pharmacy Corps
The fragment notes the rank of captain in the pharmacy corps as a uniformed officer level within the medical department. It states Maj. Stepczyk has served 13 years in the army.
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Maj
Stepczyk
OCS Area Hutments To House Visitors Near Guest House
Nineteen hutments in the OCS arch across from Guest House No 3 will be groomed to augment guest house facilities for families making short visits. Port Sill soldiers involved. Lt. Col. John S. Moran, post exchange officer, announced. Hutments will operate like the guest house with 25 rooms at 50 cents per person nightly. post exchange employees will handle cleaning.
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Ocs
Port Sill
John 5. Moran
Post Exchange
Fort Sill to House Visiting Soldier Families in Hutments
Three to four army cots will be installed in each hutment that held six cots for OCS students. The empty hutments will accommodate families visiting soldier patients at Station hospital. The plan ensures a stay of at least three days for families with their sons and husbands, according to Col Moran.
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OCS
Station Hospital
Fort Sill
Col Moran
Overseas engineer firm runs 200 mile oil pipeline
An overseas petroleum distributor operates gasoline pipelines delivering 1,000 barrels daily along a 200 mile line.
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Overseas Engineer Petroleum Distribution Company
Hero's Wife Receives Bronze Star Medal
Airs. Dorothy M. Williams of Oklahoma City accepted the Bronze Star Medal posthumously for her husband, Sgt. Kenneth L. Williams, infantry, for heroic service near enemy lines on December 18, 1944. Col. Charles W. Gallaher presented the award at Fort Sill, with Col. Paul H. Lanphier and Capt. Sidney Eason in attendance. the ceremony featured the AGF band under CWO Charles Bo Tyler. Williams earlier captured a wounded enemy officer, reported enemy tanks, and directed artillery and tank destroyer fire to dislodge armored vehicles from a key position.
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Dorothy M. Williams
Oklahoma City
Set
Kenneth L. Wiliams
Infantry
United Stables
Charles W Gallaher
Fort Sill
Paul H. Lanphier
Sidney
Eason
Hll
Williams
Willuns
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