French Move In Effort To Meet Crisis
Paris government mobilizes 80 000 reservists to confront a national crisis amid sabotage attributed to Communists after a deadly Arras train wreck. Parliament expands emergency powers while police block protests around the National Assembly as leaders push back to work laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Arras
Crials
Ropert Sehuman
Schuman
Communista Bland
Behu- Tan
Nations Assembly
Assembly
Transport
Rain and cool spell sweep southwestern Oklahoma
Rain soaked farmland in the southwest with forecasts of continued rain and cooler air. Panhandle snow and freezing temperatures were reported as Fort Sill's gauge rose from traces to about a quarter inch by afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Panhandle
Fort Sill
Rites Set For County Youth
William Henneth Ray a 13 year old Letitia area youth died after an appendectomy in a local hospital. He was a member of Letitia Baptist church and the Junior Master Farmers of America and a Lawton High School graduate of 1644. Survivors include his parents two sisters a brother and grandparents. Funeral services set for 2 30 p m Thursday at the Letitia Baptist church with Rev Guy Lawson. burial in Letitia cemetery under Futter Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henneth Ray
Comanroe County
Letitia
Lawton
Norma Ray
Dugene Ras
Ww. H. Miller
Law
W. Lear
Funers
Letitia Baptist Church
Guy Lawson
J. Ro Thlinferro
Ceel] Lee
Donald Schram
Henry Nease
Wendell Sullivan
J. C. Gunkel
Johnny Schram
Wrier Watkins
Ernest Cathren
Junior Taylor
Leo Nease
L. G. Horkino
Futter Funeral Home
Aggies Begin Rose Bowl Trip by Special Train
Coach Billy Stamps announced the undefeated Aggies would start their journey to Pasadena Monday night by special train. Fund drive to raise 5000 for about 15 players and eight wives continues with several committee members yet to report collections.
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Ameron
Billy Stamps
Aggies
Pasadena
Spor Fa Urgert
Fill Burleson
Lawton- Iana
Iana
Lawton
Lawton Chamber of Commerce
Mondey
Burleson
Fain
Plana
Oklahoma
Arabs and Jews clash in Jaffa Tel Aviv area battle
In Jerusalem and Cairo unrest flares as Arabs and Jews clash in the Jaffa Tel Aviv coast region. Five Arabs and two Jews killed with many wounded as British troops and police attempt curfews and crowd control. Hagana Irgun and Stern groups reported backing the Jewish side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Jaffa
Tel Aviv
Palestines
Kevati
Tel-Aviv
Arahd
Jhwa
Tommiea
Sewa
Hagana
Irgun Zya Leumi
Stern
Auto and bus crash near Yukon claims life and injures many
A Greyhound bus and an automobile collided one mile east of Yukon Oklahoma, killing a Black woman and injuring about 150 others. The car carried several Black passengers who were hurt, and witnesses reported the car ran off the highway, struck the bus, and crumpled the sedan’s front as ambulances and wreckers responded from Oklahoma City Turon and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yukon
Okla
Oklahoma City
Emmett Winters
Russia Reported To Have 4,050,000 Men Under Arms
Washington December 3. The House Foreign Affairs Committee cites a War Department figure placing Soviet Russia at about 4.05 million armed. The committee reported this during discussion of foreign aid bills for Europe and China. Senate already passed a 597 million dollar aid bill for France, Italy and Austria as requested by the administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Foreign Affaira Committee
Europe
China
Soviet
Russia
Bnuar
War Department
House
Senate
France
Italy
Austria
Indian Resident Dies Last Night Near Elgin
Taddykee, a widely known Indian woman and Comanche member, died at a loan hospital at 11 30 p m after about two weeks illness. She was nearly 100 and a native of Old Mexico. She lived near Elgin with a granddaughter Mia Ben Franklin route 2 Elgin. Her husband Charley Sameno died in 1939. She was later baptized into the Comanche Dutch Reformed Mission. She is survived by a daughter, a son, eight other grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren. Funeral services Thursday at 2 p m at the Comanche Dutch Reformed Mission north of Lawton, with Rev Robert Chaat officiating. burial beside her late husband in Highland cemetery, Becher Funeral home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taddykee
Timnday
Old Mexico
Texas
Elgin
Mia
Ben Franklin
Charley Sameno
Comanche Dutch Reformed Minssion
Mca
Russell Whitewoll
Star Route
Wtan
Pahkomock
Comanche Dutch Reformed Mission
Lawton
New Homes Planned in Lawton Dispute
City sues Thomas Lewis a Lawton contractor over two new homes at 1908 and 1912 EBuclld valued at 6000 dollars each. Completion date is listed as January 31.
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City Today
Thomas Lewis
Lawton
Council Fails To Act On Police Shifts In City
Police chief Joe Cable narrowly survived a challenge to shake up the department after supporters failed to bring the measure to the council. The police committee recommended new appointments to lower ranks, while finance and public works items faced delays awaiting Mayor Hutchins’ return. A separate plan to fund a water tunnel expansion and street work was postponed, with decisions pushed to the next meeting.
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Joe Cable
Sonim Wuture
Pete Filter
Betley
Arnold Overton
Tully Pope
Pope
Furller
Leutenants
Roy Wood
George Hutchins
Washington, D. C
Daventa
Waa
Hutchins
Epprainern
Marvin Camerott
Megaure
Dink Coombs
Milo Tigue
Fan Calaway
Cameron
Lake Law- Yonka
Minittee
Water
War Committee
Stephens
Aaitcher
Automobilea
Jerry Caudel
Ferria
Bia
Eligibility List Of Generals Made
Washington reports the army has an eligibility list of generals for future vacancies. The 2273 names were compiled by a selection board under a law similar to Navy practice, marking a priority roster for nominations rather than immediate promotions.
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Washington
Dec
Army
Congress
Navy
Aed
State Leaders To Give Talks In City
Leaders outline Lawton's inaugural Southwest Oklahoma Industry Week with a week of lectures and events hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. Notable speakers include Ford Harper, Dr. Henry Bennett, Victor Barnett, RR K Lane, and Oscar Monrad with Jim Nance presiding.
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Lawton
George L. Whulechins
Ford Harper
Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce
Henry Bennett
Oklahoma A
MM. College Stillwater
Lawton Lions Club
Victor Barnett
The
Tulsa Tribune
Lawton Ratlary Club
RR. K. Lane
Public Service Co
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Jun- Ior Chamber of Commerce
Wamien'sa Club
Oscar Monrad
Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce
Kiwonis Clin
Clarence Bu
Taduatrial Ad
Growler Lawton, Inc
Lawton Industry
Southwest
TmMiyt
Lawlan
Coe Industry
Chamber Af Commerce
Ita
Old South
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber ‘of Omminerce Immuillaitely
Industeial Ane
Lhe
Oklahoma Cities
Southwest Oklahoma Industrial Week Proclaimed in Lawton
Lawton Mayor proclaims December 7 to 12 1947 as Southwest Oklahoma Industrial Week urging citizen and merchant cooperation to welcome regional industrial growth. The proclamation notes Lawton’s industrial addition and non profit Greater Lawton Foundation backing regional investment.
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Payor Ghorin
Southwest
Oklahoma
Washington
Lawton
Greater Lawton
Southwest Oklahoma
City of
Mrs Turner 70 Dies Suddenly At Lawton Family Home
Mrs. Turner a Lawton resident and retired bank official died suddenly at her family home after heart illness. Born Lena A Deremer in Maryland in 1877 she moved to Lawton with her husband in 1928 and owned a furniture store. Survivors include her husband banker Bernie Turner a son and two grandchildren. Funeral services in the First Methodist church will be conducted pending word from the son. Burial will follow in Highland cemetery.
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Wiesel
Turner
Lena A. Deremer May
Thresburg
H. Ben ‘Turner
Cumberland
Oklahoma City
Turnee
Lawtor
Lawton
First Methodist Church
Waniversity of
Oklahom
Medon
Mal Bengimir Marlon Au
Ant
Vister
Mas
Clarenue Harta
Jolizsteywn
Fay
Don Tlarre
Highland Cemetery
Lawson Funeral Home
Mrs Blackburn Dies At Cache Residence
Mrs Jeffle Blackburn a Cache resident since 141 died of pneumonia at home Tuesday 7 p m aged 70 after a three week illness Born in Alice county Texas she moved to Cache from Wilson Oklo and married H F Blackburn in 1898 Surviving are one son George Blankhirn five daughters Katia Jones and Berilah Bishop five grandchildren Funeral services set for 10 a m Thursday at Assembly of God Cache Burial in Rex cemetery under Lawton Funeral home direction
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Jeffle Blackburn
Cache
Alice County
Texas
Blackburn
Wilson
Oklo
H. F. Blackburn
Montague Texas
George Blankhirn
Route 4
Laws ‘Ton
Katia Jones
Berilah Bishop
Lawton
Assembly of God
Rex Cemetery
Wilden
Lawton Funeral Home
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Chaffey College
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Monsange
Chaffey
Fleming
California
Harry Shirk
Stampe
Holy Land
Cairo
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America
Pedeatrian Lanse
Charles W. Gallaher
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Rock Island
Constitution
Midwest
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