Eisenhower Warns Legion on Global Threats and Preparedness
General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Army chief of staff, told American Legionnaires that the world is split into two camps dictatorships and democracies and that the United States must prepare for war and accidental explosions. He called for universal military training and a stronger national defense while noting a shift toward diplomacy over battlefield victory.
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New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
American Legionnaires
America
Hisenhower
United States
Eisenhower
Legion
Jehief
Columbia University
J. Eisenhower
U. S
United Nations
Hyaleria
Tong
Lime Tree Limeades In Lawton A Family Tale
In Lawton a long tale unfolds around the Thomas family at 1310 Gore as three young daughters watch limes ripen on a front yard shrub and enjoy juice from freshly picked fruit. The scene, described with nostalgic detail, centers on a quiet suburban moment tied to a lime tree.
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Sam Thomases
Gore
Mrl
Thomas
Kay
Sammye
Betty
Constitution Steff
Sam Thomas
Rome
Germany plans to raise western industry levels amid postwar build up
The German plan proposes industrial capacity equal to 1936 levels but living standards at three quarters that level. It targets annual steel output of 726.7 million ingot metric tons and nutrition goals of 7000 calories daily. Russians object to bilateral German industrial decisions, while Western zones face economic strain.
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Germany
U. S
United States Argentina Row Shaken Over Inter-American Pact
PETROPOLIS Brand Aug 29 A heated dispute erupts at the Inter American security pact conference as the United States seeks global reach for treaty provisions while Argentina pushes a hemispheric limit. Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg leads American opposition, arguing the move violates the treaty spirit and UN charter. Argentina enjoys initial support, complicating chances to block the amendment.
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Petropolis
Brand
United States
Argentina
Germany
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Mich
Unusual Front Yard Shrubs Grow Limes in Narratives
A shrubbery salesman advised a family to plant evergreens fronting their home. Over seven years two small bushes thrived, later developing green knobs that ripen into limes. The lime fruits attract neighbors and visitors, with multiple growth stages noted among the plants and blossoms.
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Sam
Sammye
Betty
Kay
Ripan
Mercury climbs toward 100 in Southwest Oklahoma
Heat returns to southwestern Oklahoma as temperatures near 100 degrees. Wednesday's high reached the upper 90s with overnight low around 77 degrees as an heat wave moves back into the region.
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Mercury
Oklahoma
Prison camp sentence for Hirshberg and military moves in Europe
Chief Signalman Harall E. Hirshberg received ten months imprisonment and a dishonorable discharge from the Navy for mistreating prisoners at a jail camp in the Philippines. The War Department says Philip F. LaFollette will go to Germany to work with Lt. Gen. Lucius Clay on future military government issues. The United Nations inquiry committee in Geneva unanimously urged ending the British Palestine mandate and granting Palestine full independence at the earliest feasible time.
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New York
Harall E. Hirshberg
Navy
Dapapexe
Philippines
Washington
War Department
Philip F. LaFollette
Wisconsin
Germany
Ger
Lucius Clay
Geneva
United Nations Inqu
Palestine
UNRRA Reports Given By Truman
President Truman expressed hope the Marshall plan would replace UNRRA aid as he transmitted to Congress UNRRA's first quarter winding down report. He said long term plans would restore economic health through cooperation among devastated nations and with long range U S aid under proper international arrangements.
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Washington
Truman
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Congress
UNRRA
United States
Robert A. Lovett
Seniors Enrolling In Lawton High
Lawton High School opened enrollment for the class of 1948 with about 200 seniors expected to register by 5 p.m. Ten teachers and six office assistants staffed the two day docket, issuing locker assignments and enrolling seniors along with junior high students. Principal Hugh Bish cited smooth progress as superintendent John Shoemnaker called the first day satisfactory. general enrollment continues Tuesday with high school freshmen registering at 8:00 a.m.
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Lawston |Igh
Lawton City
Hugh Bish
John Shoemnaker
General Supervisor Named For Lawton School System
Lawton schools appoint the district's first general supervisor this year to work with elementary principals and teachers. John Shoemaker, superintendent, announced Miss Thelma Talla, a veteran Lawton teacher, will begin supervisory duties to coordinate curriculum across nine elementary schools and improve in service training using films. Her role includes coordinating Whittle penmanship instruction and audiometer based hearing assessments, with focus on system-wide teacher development as other districts do.
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Lawton
John Shoemaker
Thelma Talla
Miss Talla
Adin
Ace HS
Taila
Shoemaker
Marlow
Talia
Lincoln School
Draper Named Under-Secretary Of War In Unified Defense
President Truman selected Maj. Gen. William H. Draper Jr. to be under secretary of war with a recess appointment. He will become undersecretary of the army when unification takes effect next month after James Forrestal is sworn in as secretary of defense. The White House announced six others for key posts in the new defense structure, including Arthur H. Hill as National Security Resources Board chairman and Sidney W. Souers as executive secretary of the National Security Council.
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Washington
Truman
Willam H. Draper
Scarsdale
N. Y
Draper
Lucius Clay
Kenneth Royall
Army
Armed Services Unification
Navy
James V. Forrestal Ia
Defense
White House
Defense Establishment
Forrestal
Arthur H. Hill
Charleston
W. Va
Atlantic Greyhound Ccorporation
National Security Resources Board
Sidney W. Souers
Dayton
Ohio
National Security Council
Central Intelligence Agency
Atlanta
St Louis
Roscoe H. Hillenkoetter
St. Louis
Central Intelligency Agency
Armed Forces
Thomas J. Hargrove
Eastman Kodak Co
Munitions Board
Joint
Alfred M. Gruenther
Platte Center
Nebr
Omaha
Joint Staff
Joint Chiefs, of Staff
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Graveside rites for Creel infant held at Flower Mound
Graveside rites were conducted at 3 p m today in Flower Mound Cemetery for Lelress Creel infant daughter of Mr and Mrs H A Creel of 1702 S 13th The child died in local respiratory at 19 15 p m Thursday Survivors include a half sister Privicig and grandparents Mr and Mrs J M Creel 1401 S Eighth and Mr and Mrs EB Hutchinson 1017 Railroad Street Dr H Tom Wiles pastor of First Baptist Church officiated Ritter Funeral Home handled arrangements
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Flower Mound
Lelress Creel
H. A. Creel
S. 13Th
Privicig
J. M. Creel
S. Eighth
EB. O. Hutchinson
Railroad Street
H. Tom Wiles
First Baptist Church
Ritter Funeral Home
Italian Assets Freed in U S Treasury Action
Italian assets frozen in the United States since June 1941 were formally freed by the Treasury as part of plans to aid Italy's postwar economy. Original holdings were about 129.6 million dollars, including 45 million attributed to individuals, with a later reduction due to withdrawals under a special license.
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Washington
United States
Treasury
Italy
Ttal
Nagano Prison Head Sentenced To Die For Prisoner Deaths
Yokohama August 29. Set. Maj. Masanobu Michishita second in command at Nagano prison war camp was sentenced to death for his role in the death of 42 prisoners. Co defendant Mineo Nojima a civilian guard received life imprisonment.
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Yokohama
Masanobu Michishita
Nagano
Mineo Nojima
Four-Power Parley On Korea Is Called
Washington calls for a four-power conference to speed Korea's independence after a deadlock over a provisional government. The United States proposes that Britain Russia and China meet in Washington starting September 8 to carry out the Moscow agreement. The note dismisses Soviet charges of persecution in the U S zone and outlines proposals for Korea future elections and party participation.
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Korea
Washington
United States
Moscow
K Gige
Nepian
Oon Korey
Britain
Russia
China
Seto
Molotov
Beerechey
U. S
U S Navy Party Battles Guerrillas on Shantung Coast
In Shanghal Aug 23 a U S Navy party on Goose Point Shantung promontory in former Chinese territory engaged in a pitched battle with hidden guerrilla groups while seeking friendly contact after a downed fighter pilot. No U S casualties reported and one guerrilla injury noted.
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Shanghal
U. 8 Navy
China
First Bale 1948 Cotton Arrives in Lawton
Lawton records its first bale of the 1948 cotton season brought in by John Jimi, hauling 1940 pounds of Snap cotton. Ed Pannell of Clutt gin planned to gin the bale this afternoon. District manager J S Mortiaga noted no premium bids yet. local merchants may seek recognition for Hall.
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Comanche County
Oklahoma
Lawton
John Jimi
Earis
Ed Pannell
Clutt
Mortiaga
Cuckasha Cotton Oil O
Pannell
Hall
Ted Krisher
Thabel
Fort Tab
Morrison
Rites Held Today For R B Henson Pioneer of Saddle Mountain
Services were held at Cache Baptist Church for R B Henson a Saddle Mountain settler and Alabama born Oklahoma pioneer who died at his home in Cache after a brief illness. He had celebrated his golden wedding anniversary with his wife and had lived in the Saddle Mountain area for many years. Survivors include his wife and two daughters.
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Cache
Heoert
Henson
Oklahoma
Saddle Mountain
My. Henson
Alabama
Hewson
Oklahoma Territory
Red Bluff
Methodist Church
Barry
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J. T. MéMenis
Joe Dean Helvey
Dearborn
Donald Lee Kerbo
Billy Franklin Jackson
C. Bennie
Angus Hospital
Constitution
Lawton High
Earl Jackson
Lowton-Fort Sill
U.S. Navy
R. B. Henson
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