Time Angle On Warnings Sent Pearl Harbor After Final Jap Note
War department records showed final Japanese messages indicating imminent war reached officials four hours before warnings to Pearl Harbor. President Roosevelt warned his Philippines rep on Nov 24 of possible attacks. Britain aided by sharing decoded Japanese messages. Miles testified intercepts informed a late warning to Pacific commands, but dispatch arrived after the attack.
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Pearl Harbor
Waslington
Japan
War Department
Roosevelt
Philippines
U. S
Jiepan
Poiats
Far East
Pearl Marbor
Lekya
L P.m
Sherman Miles
Hawaiian
West Coast
Panama Canal
Miles
High Command
Harbor
Honolulu
Winter Cold Sets In Amid Mixed Holiday Forecasts
Fragments describe a sharp cold snap with temperatures near 25 degrees in places like Bardensville and Tulsa. Reports mention potential white Christmas hints and snow traces, while local forecasts note a dip to low teens in some areas and variable conditions across the region.
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Yokor
Lawtoniins
Powen City
Bardensville
Tulsa
Ios
Eastland Urges German Recovery to Check Russia
Senator James Eastland warned that Russia is a predatory aggressor and argued for a strong economically revived Germany as a bulwark against Soviet expansion. He contended no permanent European recovery is possible without Germany's revival, and criticized current U.S. policy as inadequate while urging steps to keep Germany within the Western orbit. He warned a Russia Germany alliance under communism could threaten world peace and civilization, recalling Germany’s historic role as a barrier against eastern hordes.
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Washington
Sen
James
Eastland
Miss
Germany
Russia
Senate
United States
Oi Lod
Hustland
Washlind
Hastland
Adolf Flitler
Tustland
Cxresoslovakia
Vienna
Berlin
Justland
Igla
Former Jap War Minister Says Hirohito Saved Fliers
Tokyo report quotes Field Marshal Shunroku Hata, former war minister, arguing Emperor Hirohito personally intervened to spare some American airmen captured after the 1942 Tokyo bombing. Hata states details on capture, execution, and command roles, noting Sawada’s imprisonment and questioning causality.
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Hirohito
Tokyo
Shunroku Hata
Rsmer
Chaneney
MacArihue
Te Emplorer
Hata
China
Wh Army
Shiguru Sawada
Sawada
Japan
British Open Case Against Nazi Leaders
The British case against Hermann Goering, Rudolf Hess, Joachim von Ribbentrop and the 18 other Nazi leaders on trial accuses them of planning and executing aggression that wrecked peace. Sir Hartley Shawcross argues they were not mere tools but architects of war, responsible for crimes against peace and the suffering caused. The United States completes its portion on count one as Russia and France prepare to pursue war crimes and crimes against humanity in later counts.
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Daniel de Luce Muernberg
Hermann Goerig
Ruder Hess
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Hartley Shawergss
United Kingdom
Germany
Snowcross
Hitler
United States
Russia
Prone
Shavwcross
Fitter
New Germany
Nueynberg
Rudolf Hoss
Hotton Phate
von Ribbentrop
Goering
Lt George W Lee Dies From War Wreck Injuries
First Lt George W Lee son of Mr and Mrs John Hinman died Saturday at Seymour Johnson Field North Carolina from injuries received in an air service wreck earlier that day. He was born February 10 1918 in Enid Oklahoma and raised in Laston. He enlisted July 26 1940 and received training at Camp Lee Virginia. He was married April 1 1940 to Miss Maud Vasco. He served as a technical supply officer with an air service group and had overseas service exceeding eight months. Funeral arrangements pending arrival of Mrs Lee and son from Shreveport.
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George W. Lee
Spi
Mra
John Hi
Sour Sth
Seymour Johnson Wied
George Www
Billett
Lawsen
Lawston
Lee
George Lee
Shreveport
Ab Wall
Okla
Laston
Cima Lee
Jarisdate Fieht, Lin
Maud DB. Vasco
Air Service
Lawton Civic Group Buys Victory Bonds
Asolicismls of Greater Lawton Inc announced purchase of 25700 in Victory bonds today. Lawton's total reached 657212 toward a 1526000 quota. County chairman W E Curlee Tomlinson and Guy Waid noted county progress as the drive enters its final week marked by Pearl Harbor Week amid renewed efforts.
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Asolicismls
Greater Lawton
Yuletide Seals Mailed to Lawton County Residents
Miss Nelle Penner, executive secretary of the Comanche County tuberculosis association, reports Christmas seal mailings sent to Lawton area residents to support the $3,000 county quota. The drive emphasizes continuing the fight against tuberculosis and urges purchases of bonds by Saturday to boost Lawton’s final total. Milo Vague of Greater Lawton Inc notes a $26,700 bond purchase from One American National Bank as part of corporate support.
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Lah Lawlan Citners
Nelle Penner
Comianche County "Tuberculosis ' Association
Lawtoniais
Wade
Comanche County
Timor
Mawaiiun
Elks Establish Charitable Fund for Community Welfare
Lawton Oklahoma Elks Lodge 1056 announced a $1000 general fund set aside for charitable work to aid needy persons and underprivileged children this Christmas. A social welfare committee will administer the fund with plans for medical aid and a united program for best use of available money.
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Elks
Eas
Lawton
Cheistowis Mor
Ralph Cline
Cody
Umass
Nevolohes
Cline Xaid
Exall English
G. L. Berry
Jioy
Labor bill moves with Truman plan amid auto strike
Detroit December 4 AP opposition from CIO United Auto Workers top leadership signals a rough path for President Truman's labor trouble legislation tied to the General Motors strike. Union officials say the final decision rests with the 175,000 strikers, while defending the GAL strike as sound and moral.
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Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers
Truman
General Motors
GAL
Jepal and Moray
UAW
Government opens inquiry into oil workers wage dispute
The government today begins an investigation into a labor union demand for a ten percent wage increase. A panel of three public members will oversee negotiations between eleven major oil producers and the workers union. Secretary of Labor Lewis B. Selucallen leads the effort with both sides pledged to settle promptly to allow private management of nine oil plants now in government possession.
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Washington
Dea
of Workers Union
Labor
Lewis B. Seluvallenbach
Governaent
UAW GIO Leaders Converse on GM Strike End Proposal
JO President R. J. Thomas says he is not endorsing Truan's plan to end the stoppage and follow the fact finding board. Walter Reuther and George Addes call for tangible steps while GM cooperation on bargaining is noted. Over 200 delegates are summoned to Detroit conference to discuss the strike and the president's proposal.
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R. J. Thomas
Truan
Lie Bourd
Thomas
Lae
Share
Uaw-Gio
Walter PR. Reuther
George J. Addes
Detroit
Thomas Sale
Care
Seo
Colonia
Mrs Matlock Dies In Texas
Wilma Matlock, 91, died at a Wickham Jeatts hospital in Texas after an ambulance trip Monday. Funeral set for Wednesday at Dido'clou's Beeler Memorial with interment at Blower Mound Cemetery. Born February 22, 1914, in Nocona Tex, she lived in several towns before moving near Lawton. Survived by husband, two children, mother, eight sisters, and three brothers.
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Wilma XfaLloels
Wickim Jeatts Hospital
Ned Beer
Dido'clou
Ravpy
Jock Web
Anadarko
Cement
Pletcher
Elgin
Lawton
Betty June
Donald Ray
J. J. Griffith
Nocona
Georgia Cole
J. Sowell
Miry
Jessie Mile
Childress
Tex
Mario Ross
Burkburnett
Mamie Miles
St. Jose
Diva Trippe
Lillian Scroggins
Minteher
Mela Vonton
Fontana
Cab
Treakyers
Franke Griffiths
Nerany
Neill
Japan
Aissis and
Weldon
Buildings Planned Here At Third Street Warehouse Addition
City Clerk C W Simpson issued permits for a 25 by 8 foot concrete block warehouse as an addition to Humpty Danpty Post Store at Third and 7owas. Ray Stewart, owner, said construction led by Ballivkt will begin around June 5. A separate permit approved a $2800 frame residence at 2361 C Date signed March 1.
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Third
Tiwe
C. W. Simpson
Offic
Danpty Post
Ray Stewart
Ale Ballivkt
LC Boise
FSA Payments Set New Record in Local Farm Area
Farmers and families in the town reported full repayment of five year FSA loans helped by supervisor Leonard Wiley. Mrs Sullivan and family near Sterningeck paid back the amounts tied to crops including peanuts cows hens and potatoes. The record payoff highlights strong farm recovery and financial discipline in the community.
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Igus
By We Sullivan
Sterning
Luonard Wiley
BSA
Louay
Sullivan
Star
FSA
IMA
Tony al Yee
Lyactor Meni
Wiley
Bill Reintroduced Wednesday on Labor Policy Plan
Washington reports House leaders expect the bill to carry out President Truman's labor policy recommendations to be introduced today or tomorrow. Speaker Rayburn announced at a news conference while Democratic whip Ramspecs of Georgia indicated broad support. Meanwhile Philip Murray of the CIO United Steelworkers telegrammed the White House confirming the proposal would go to the USW national policy committee next and promised a radio address this evening at 8:30 CST to discuss the plan.
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Washington
House
Truman
Rayburn
Democratic Party
Ramspecs
Georgia
Murray
Pittsburgh
Philip Murray
CIO
United Steelworkers
White House
USW National Policy
ABC Network
Mureray
House laser committee outlines hearings plan
Chairman Norton of New Jersey indicates that hearings would be held by the committee after submission. The report notes no reporter present and questions opposition to a proposed plan by the House military committee. Page 6, Column o.
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Norton
D-Nj
House
Laser Committee
Ballots Sent To C Of C Members For Seven Directors
Chamber of Commerce members received ballots to elect seven two year directors. The nominating committee selected Cloyd Aurell Ford Muge GH Fasley Bill Griswold Max Brock Bruce Frogger Joe Cable Lewis Morris A J Bilbrey Hugh Corwin Joss Vorbess Jimmie Johinsen Don Billinglen Clincley Lafty Ron Stevens J S Marrison Luke Dutt Ro Gilbert I T B Teier Re Learerety Charly Wade Jac red Directory. Incumbents Expiring include Re John Theos Ray Chiurlod Bledsoe Cecil Green W Tomlinson and Ted Wrrretentin.
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Chamber of Commerce
Milton
Chamber of Comorce
Keating
Cantam Committee
Cloyd Aurell
Ford Muge
Gh, Fasley
Bill Griswold
Max Brock
Bruce Frogger
Joe Cable
Lewis Morris
A. J. Bilbrey
Hugh Corwin
Joss Vorbess
Jimmie Johinsen
Don Billinglen
Clincley Lafty
Ron Stevens
J. S Marrison
Luke Dutt
Ro. Gilbert
I. TB. Teier
Learerety
Charly Wade
Jacred Directory
John Theos
Ray Chiurlod Bledsoe
Cecil Green
W. E.tomlinson
Ted.Wrretentin
Victory Bonds Purchase From Court Fund Reported
Court Clerk Bennie Stephens announced the purchase of 55000 in FE series Victory bonds through a local bank. The investment of 40700 uses the largest Comanche County surplus court fund, built from wartime earnings and fees collected at the clerk’s office.
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Bennie Stephens
Comanche County
Slite Sea
Bill Legs
First investment of court surpluses in government bonds
During the postwar period the government approves investing surpluses in government bonds. The transaction marks the first use of court surplus funds for this purpose. A balance of $13,000 remains in appropriated and unappropriated accounts, see page 6 column 7.
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U.S
William A. Stanfill
Kentucky
Albert “Happy” Chandier
Earl
Tony
Gearsz Leg
Jack Horner
Auto Hotel Dth
Hermann
Lawton Civic Group
Victory Bonds
Holgate Toys
Alexander Bells
Cambridge
Roger Doulton
Wallace Silver
Franklin Pictures Shop
Oh & Actiow
Pres. Truman
OW Industry
Matlock
Texas
Edward Games
Eredidide
National Democratic Union
Brsil
C. of
Duck Hunters
Bleck Wast
P. O
Billy Tyr
Blunt Zorger
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