Christmas Bleak Occasion Across Europe in War-Torn Lands
In London reports show food and fuel shortages casting a bleak Christmas across much of Germany and central Europe. In occupied zones American and British forces provided festive meals, while many areas faced rationing, cold, and fuel scarcity. Pope Pius XII urged world leaders to pursue lasting peace to avert further conflicts.
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London
Cali
Bard
Germany
Europe
Holy Land
Church of the Nativity
Reich
Mi- Bof Holland
United Kingdom
Rome
Piva XII
Plate Glass Window Hits Turkey Toss Casualty
Ola Perry 32-unknown, the sole casualty of Perrys annual turkey toss was a plate glass window cracked by a rock from a courthouse yard. Turkeys were dropped from the courthouse steps and a 12 pound bird broke the glass as a store employee saved a bird for Christmas dinner.
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Perry
Ola
Dee
Perrys
County Courte
Will New Faces Enter Oklahoma State Capitol in 1947
Oklahoma’s 1947 lineup will bring nine long-time lawmakers and officials to retirement or replacement. Katherine Manton succeeds a resigning official, with Wilburn Cartwright, A. S. Shaw, Jim Hughes, and others slated for posts. Buck Cook wins the charity and corrections race. A L Ceable to remain public instruction head for now.
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State Capitol
Lawton
Okla
Constitution
Eee
Robert GS. Kerr
Katherine Manton
Miss Manton
Wilburn Cartwright
McAlester
Childers
A. S. J. Shaw
State Treansurer
The
Corporation Commission
Brown
Johm M. Malfoy
Alderson
Murphy
Jim Hughes
Mabel Bassett
Charities and Corrections
Finaly
Buck Cook
Durant
Bassett
A. L. Ceable
Oliver Hodge
Tulsa
Capitol
Mac. Q. Williamson
James E. Berry
Stillwater
U. S. Senate
Joek. Scott
State Board of Agriculture
Andy Payne
Supremia Court
Oklahoma City
Thomas H. Gayle
State Criminal Court of Appeals
Hoover
Doyle
John A. Brett
Jess G. Read
John Rogers
Donald F. Dickey
Weatherford
Charles G Morris
Frank Carter
Able
OC. C. Childres
Robert A. Brown
W. A. Pat Murphy
Carter
Christmas Greetings and Local Family News Notes
Readers receive holiday wishes and family updates from Ton readers in Ton area. The item mentions Mrs Mary Christmas and her relatives in Ton and nearby towns, including children and birthdays, with light local color and town names.
Air Base in Japan Spurs U S Military Upgrades
Rep Bishop proposes a permanent U S air and naval base in Japan as Yokosuka and surrounding airfields receive extensive upgrades. U S officers decline comment, but private opinion aligns with the plan amid a broader push to deter Russia and bolster Pacific defense.
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Tokyo
Dee
Rep. Bishop
R-Il
U. S
Japan
Bishop
Yokosuka
U.S
Russia
China
Pacific
Real Estate Dept Ad Notices From Orville D Pops Agency
Orville D Pops Agency via Carney 4 Lassetter Bome 45- offers contact for real estate services. Public notice format presents agency listing and phone reference for inquiries.
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Orville D
POPS
Phone Carney
Lassetter Bome
1000 Reported Killed In China Progresses Allegations
A Dee NAMING delegation from Chahan province charged Chinese Communist troops massacred over 1,000 Chungli area citizens and sacked the town. They displayed photos of burned bodies to back claims, saying 700 farmers were killed and others including women and children burned. Li Chieh-Chung, chair, said 300 bodies were found inside a Catholic church by Kuomintang reinforcements three days later. Chungli lies 22 miles northeast of Kalgen, a former Communist base captured by government forces last month.
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Dee
Chahan
Chungu
Chungli
Li Chieh-Chung
Kuomintang
Government Party
More Scouts Enrolled In City As Groups Grow
Eight new members join two local Boy Scout groups in Comanche district. McCoy reports the district has surpassed the 480 Boy Scout goal and needs ten more registrations to reach a 400-member Cub Scout quota. New Fort Still Cub Pack 83 enrollments include Danny L. Shaup Jerry C. Butler and Jack E. Dixon with LaCruc Basil Dorton listed.
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Comanche District
Lewis R. McCoy
Fort Still
Danny L. Shaup
Jerry C. Butler
Jack E. Dixon
LaCruc Basil Dorton
New Troop 40 Committee Members Named by Church
Col John A. McFarlane named cub broadcaster. Jonn 14 joins as new committeeman alongside Buller Henry W De Sonier Jimmie Forgen Sr Leroy Shepler and Wiliam Whitfield as Troop 40 members sponsored by the Church of the Blessed Sacrament. Paul E Cala appointed scoutmaster. Text notes an alloy of copper that resembles silver for plating metals.
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John A. McFarlane
Jonn
Buller
Henry W. de~ Sonier
Jimmie Forgen
Leroy Shepler
Wiliam Whitfield
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Paul E. Calaway
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Russell Simpson
Fred Charmen, Jr
Bereen Guild
Ritz
Mary
Mary Christmas
Lake
EB. J. Christmas
Christmases
Cran Mae Christmas Walker
Arkansas City
Kan
Evelyn Christmas Tittle
Church of Christ
Bill
Zelph Ann Christmas
Waying
Merry Christmaas
Mrn Stelin Shortameyer
Cleva Joyner
Wifable Society
Bobby Gore
Elmer Gore
Santa Clause
Gore
Holidiye Ato
Dal- Tis
Rhison
Bobby
Saya
Thuifa
Ollie Oe
Hayden Rivanay
Blake
Marlowe
Romiraaa Bale
Aid
America
Owen Road
Lawton Top & Trim Supply
Ben Journeycake
C Ave
Gally Rose
Oscar Hammerstein
Hasbars
Carmen Jones
New York
Teyis & Mead Attraction
Chung
Kalgen
Hornadays
D Ave
Arlington
Oklahoma
Qonna Reed
Tom Drake
Lionel Houser
Sidney Salkow
Vivian
Lhlaine
Dewhis N'Keefe Pern
Tom
Carmen Miranda
Merry
Hollywood
Murray
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