Truman Reinstates Materials Priorities and Housing Measures
President Truman announced price ceilings on aid and new dwellings and ordered reinstated government priorities on building materials. He named Wilson Wyatt housing expediter and accepted John W. Snyder’s reorganization plan to accelerate the housing program, with provisions to release surplus materials and shield residential construction from rising costs. Legislative action is sought to establish ceilings on old and new housing sales.
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Santa to visit Lawton for Salvation Army candy distribution
The Salvation Army plans to hand out more than 4.01 sticks of Christmas candy to Korean girls after the Junior Chamber of Commerce and Salvation parade Saturday at 2 pm. Lawton and the trade area are urged to join the celebration and meet Old Santa as the parade travels from Sinth to Third, then toward the courthouse area.
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District 50 Paving Contracts Awarded
City councilmen awarded Standard Paving Co of Tulsa a District 50 contract at 55 406.44, with Ottinger Bros. Oklahoma City offering 55 171 143, both under the engineer's 750 402 estimate. Resolutions approved for Vernon addition paving costing about 49 649 05, and an appraisal report accepted for District 40 with a December hearing date. other district portions listed for paving.
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Current Colds Not Serious In Schools Alert
City health officials said recent colds and related aches are not a flu epidemic. Few pneumonia or influenza cases reported. most illnesses are severe colds or sore throats. Swinney notes absence rise not unusual. officials urge keeping sick children home and teachers to exclude ill students.
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Fact Finding Board On GM Strike Named By Truman
President Truman expressed confidence Congress will pass a strike-prevention law before Christmas as fact-finding boards probe labor disputes. CIO and United Mine Workers leaders pledged cooperation. Truman defended the program as fair and not obstructive to labor.
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Sleet and Rain Forecast Hit Comanche County Roads
Sleet and rain expected tonight across Comanche County with hazardous travel conditions for at least 24 hours. Central Oklahoma City area warned as drizzling rain freezes on windshields. four serious accidents reported on icy highways elsewhere. Temperature in the 30s with wind chill, rain slated for the south tomorrow and sleet or rain in north portions.
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Final War Chest Canvass Starts In Lawton
Despite rain and cold about 80 workers canvassed Lawton's business district to raise Comanche county's 32900 United War Chest. Lions Kiwanis Rotary Girl Scouts Camp Fire Salvation Army City Mission USC reps signed businesses for donations. Residential canvass planned Thursday and Friday with Mrs George M McKenney leading.
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Nazi War Crimes Trial Details Slave Labor System
Prosecutors at a war crimes trial disclosed Nazi plans and actions creating a vast slave labor network. Evidence shows forced recruitment of millions, ship shipments to support the war effort, and brutal methods including murder and terror in occupied regions.
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Jim Wyyerchi 10, Dies At Indiahoma
Jim Wyyerchi a 70 year old Indian and retired farmer died last night at 11 20 p m at the home of a relative Tony Martines near Indiahoma He and his wife Alisee woreing in the Martinez home Born near Mount Seal He had lived in this area all his life since 1875 His home was in Wailers where he farmed for years Married in 1901 in Lawton to achsee Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p m in Becker Memorial chapel with Rev D J Gerbrand pastor of the Fost Oax mission Indiahoma Officiating Burial place not yet declared Besides his wife his grandson Franklin Ceble serves overseas in the army
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40 Nazis Convicted By Military Judges At Dachau
U S military court convicts Commandant Martin Weiss and 39 others for atrocities at Dachau. Most defendants are guards. five doctors and three prisoners faced charges. Sentencing due tomorrow. hanging is the prescribed penalty. Local troops freed 29 000 tortured inmates and 850 women in April Dachau advances.
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OU Alumni Organized Comanche County Chapter Elects Brown President
Over 50 graduates and families met Tuesday at Everson school to form the Comanche county chapter of the University of Oklahoma Alumni Association. Guy Brown, a 1942 arts and sciences graduate, was elected president with Rey Paul as vice president and Vi Bi Leo as secretary-treasurer.
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Lawton
President names board in GM strike labor dispute
Detroit December 12 AP President Truman named a general fact finding board to probe the General Motors strike. The CIO United Auto Workers pledged cooperation in presenting facts and figures to the panel. Ford Motor Co told the union that a broad wage increase of 20 percent is unlikely given the corporation’s ability to pay. The panel includes Judge Walter P Stacy Lloyd K Garrison and Milton S Eisenhower. This is a second intervention by the president in the 22 day walkout involving 213000 workers.
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Mrs Holley to Be Buried Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs Belox Holley a Lawton resident for seven years who died Wednesday Dec 5 will be held tomorrow at the Lawton funeral chapel with Rev Don Harrel officiating. Burial will be in the El Reno cemetery. She came to Lawton from Booneville Mississippi in 1938 and operated Haley Flower Shop 34 South Fourth until two weeks ago. She is survived by two sons Wesley Jr who landed in Seattle Washington last night from overseas service and Lacy who is with the Navy in Okinawa, two sisters and five brothers.
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Sugama Prison Opens Gates To 59 Jap War Criminal Suspects
Sugamo prison in Tokyo admitted 59 top Japanese war crimes suspects, processed in five minute intervals, amid controversy over the arrest of Prince Mushimoto. Gen Yamashita, convicted in Manila, is appealing. Foreign Minister Yoshida said Japan seeks diplomatic clarity with the Allied powers.
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