Stevenson In Slight Lead In Texas Senate Nomination Fight
Ex-Gov Coke Stevenson widened his edge over Lyndon B Johnson to 430 votes in unofficial noon returns for the Texas junior U.S. Senate race. Stevenson led 494,648 to 494,118 with 249 of 254 counties reporting. Official canvass and party convention action loom, with no concession until results are certified.
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Dallas
Tex
Coke R. Stevenson
U.S
Stevenson
Lyndon B Johnson
Texas Election Bureau
Johnson
Texas
Garza
Hardin
State Democratic Executive Committee
Fort Worth
W. Lee O'Dante
O'Daniel
Pappy
Fire Destroys Farm Home South of Cameron College
A fire swept a seven room frame home one mile south of Cameron college Monday night. The Turner family were away. neighbors and Pat Chrisman saved the piano and some furniture. The house owned by R. B. Seals carried 5 000 dollars of insurance. contents uninsured. Firemen kept flames from the garage and nearby structures as water ran low. Initial cause thought to be an overheated refrigerator in the kitchen.
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Cameron College
John A. Turner
Sammy Turner
Pat Chrisman
Lawton
R. B. Seals
Wallace tormented by egg and tomato throwing
Henry Wallace faced a hostile crowd in Charlotte as eggs and tomatoes were hurled while he tried to speak to about 2,500 people at Mecklenburg court. Three men were arrested for disturbing the peace as Wallace toured the South on the Progressive party campaign.
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Charlotte
N. C
Henry Wallace
Mecklenburg Court
Truman
Progressive Party
Wallace
Charoltte News
Signa
Moscow
Henry
Weilace
Medkienburg
Baxter D. Huntley
Everett L. Cleaninger
Jack Hefner
Hickory
Asheville
Charles G. Ross
Allace
Winston-Salem
Burlington
Greensboro
High Point
South
Iowa
America
Bennet Infant Services Set Graveside Rites In Indiahoma
Graveside rites are planned for 2 30 p m Wednesday for Inez Bennett infant daughter of Sgt Willis Bennett and Mrs Bennett of Indiahoma who died at 430 am in a local hospital The Indiahoma cemetery will host services with Rev W W M Wond officiating Surviving are the parents and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs W W Olwen of Indiahoma Burial under Ritter Funeral Home supervision
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Inez Bennett
Willis Bennett
Indiahoma
WW. M. Wond
Indishoma
W. WW. Olwen
Indishams
Sgt. Bennett
Co. C
Fort Sill
Ritter Funeral, Home
Tito Tightens Grip On Slavs
Premier Marshal Tito reshuffled Yugoslav leadership promoting Eduard Kardelj and Alexander Rankovic while replacing foreign minister Stanoje Simic. Kardelj becomes foreign minister, Rankovic gains vice premiership and interior portfolio, with Kardelj remaining vice premier. The move follows tensions with Moscow aligned Cominform and amid reports of Greek Civil War developments.
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London
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Eduard Kardelj
Alexander Ran‘kovic
Simic
Stanoje Simic
Kardelj
Contra Commission
Rankovic
Tito
Cominformaa
Moscow
Presidium
Yuogslav National Assembly
Belgrade
Tanjug
Greece
Cominform
Communist International Information Bureau
Bucharest
Romania
Russia
Rural Acquaintance Program Set For BPW Meet
Ralph Wertz JCs president will speak at Lawton BPW weekly luncheon in Old South cafeteria. Mrs Mildred Chrisman rural acquaintance chair will lead. Wertz will discuss the Jaycee rural acquaintance program and how the club can help bridge rural urban ties.
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Ralph Wertz
Tropical hurricane may miss U.S. mainland on northeast path
A tropical hurricane moving up the Atlantic coast risks missing the U.S. mainland if it maintains its course. Strong winds expected along the coast with 30 mph gusts inland. About 350 ships moved to sea or sought Chesapeake Bay safety, including Missouri, Albany, and Fresno.
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Hatteras
Atlantic
U. Weather Bureau
Maryland
Delaware
New Jersey
Grady Morton
Federal Storm Warning Service
Miami
Termain St
Cape Hatteras
Naval
Norfolk
Chesapeake Bay
Missouri
Albany
Fresno
Policy On Commie Witnesses In Spy Inquiry
Washington August 31 The House investigations panel moves to punish witnesses who refuse to answer in its communist espionage inquiry. Alexander Stevens alias J W Peters 12th defier of questions facing contempt citation next Sept 7. Stevens claims Fifth Amendment protection while other witnesses including Nathan Silvermaster Victor Verlo Lee Pressman John Abt and Wathan Witt face similar refusals. A report warns self incrimination grounds could paralyze legislative probes. Hewitt testified Stevens was a Communist instructor taught overthrow by force and violence.
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Washington
House
Alexander Stevens
S House
American Activities
New York
Stevens
J. W. Petera
John
Prothers Stevens
Bach
Nathan Gregory Silvermaster
Victor Verlo
Lee Pressman
CIO
John Abt
Agriculture Department
Wathan Witt
National Labor Relations Board
Communist Party
Peters
Whittaker Chambers
Time Magazine
Chambers
IUP
U. S
Communist Party Central Committee
United States
George Hewitt
Hewitt
CIO Executive Board Endorses Truman Barkley Ticket
The CIO executive board prepared to endorse the Truman Barkley ticket while about 16 left wing unions with roughly 1 million members were expected to back Wallace and his Progressive Party. Dissident unions could not block the pro Truman resolution before the Simpson executive.
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Washington
CIO
Truman- Barkley
Henry Wallace
Progressive Party
Siman
Berlin Four Governors Map Berlin Currency Plan
The four military governors of Germany met in Berlin to discuss a single Soviet sponsored currency for Berlin. A successful plan would lift the Soviet surface blockade and advance four power talks on German issues. Gen. Clay indicated another session might occur tomorrow as talks proceed toward Moscow approval.
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Berlin
Germany
Moscow
Vassily D. Sokolovsky
Allied Control Council
Council Secretariat
Kremlin
Lucius D. Clay
V. M. Molotov
Alexander Kotikov
Kotikov
Assembly
Otto Suhr
County Men Age 24 Register Under Draft Program
Comanche county selective service officials urged local employers to release workers for the draft as 24 year old men lined up at the Legion hut to register. Mrs. Carla Williams reported 25 year olds who could not get releases and noted 166 men in the 25 year bracket signed up Monday. Questionnaires will go out to single non father non veteran men and must be returned by September 10 for classification ahead of the first induction.
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Carla Williams
Selective Service
Constitution
Constitution Wedresdas
Lawton OK Plans Two Million Airline Facility
The Lawton city council special airport committee gave the go ahead for cost estimates on a new two million dollar airport. Engineer Wyatt B Hendrick will prepare figures for an administration building parking apron tie down taxiways and service roads. An access road will reach the north end where Thangara will be built later. Within about 20 days officials expect to file with the Civil Aeronautics Authority for federal participation. The plan may include space in the admin building for a weather station and a communication center.
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Nhose
Lawton
Julius Johnston
Martgin Cameron
Roy Johnson
Johnston
Wyatt B. Hendrick
Thangara
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Soap Box Classic Kicks Off For Lawton Kiddies
Lawton youngsters age 24 and under prepare their self built jalopies for a two division Soap Box Classic sponsored by The Constitution. Racing begins at 10 am with two age group finals and trophies for winners. entries due Friday noon with parent signed forms.
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Barney Oldfields
Lawton
Lawton Constitution
Constitution
Boss
Schuman Aims to Form New French Government
Paris August 30 Robert Schuman intends to ask the national assembly to reinstate him as premier of France and form a new cabinet to end the latest crisis. He believes he will gain the 211 votes needed as the 620 deputies vote this afternoon.
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Paris
Robert ‘Schuman
National Assembly
France
Popular Republican Party
Warnings Given On Slot Machines In Lawton Clubs
County attorney Citrzen B. Rhoads said he advised two Lawton private clubs that their reported slot machine operations lacked sanction from his office. He noted federal authorities in Oklahoma City found the groups paid 1947 federal tax stamps for machine operation, with renewal status unclear. The $100 federal tax per machine is required.
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Citrzen B. Rhoads
Lawton
Rhoads
Oklahoma City
Speak
West Germany convention eyes UN or U.S. approval
Delegates from the British French and American zones meet in Bonn to craft a west German government. They favor a Union of German States similar to the U.S. federation but seek approval from the United States Congress and fear overreach. Some delegates hope for Soviet zone guests and a gradual eastward openness while borders and legitimacy become key issues.
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Frankfurt
United Nations
U. S
Bonn
Rhine
Germany
United States
Ala
Cache Street Improvement Nears Halfway Mark
Mayor C. E. Zumwalt announced a major street improvement project at Cache. It includes resurfacing eight blocks and regrading 75 blocks in the residential area, funded by federal damages payments from military vehicles in the war. About 19 men are employed, grading equipment leased, and 25 culverts will be installed. The city plans to purchase a tanker to maintain streets after completion.
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Cache
C. E. Zumwalt
Mr. Zumwalt
Zumwalt
Pete Wynn
Western District
Pos I Sitte
Ir. Zumwalt
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