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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1945
Page
6
Fragmented text cites postal and press association mentions, dates, and governance notes. It references Lawton Oklahoma postoffice, Associated Press, and press rules while noting misprints and restrictions on advertising. The garbled items imply a historical newspaper page with attribution language and editorial disclaimers.
A Oklahoma delegation led by Gov. Robert S. Kerr will travel to Washington on January 15 to press Congress for soil conservation equipment. The committee includes A F Houston Grove chairmen of the state conservation board Claron Reeds Norman AB Atkins Guyman Claud Ingram Hollis and Dr Henry G Bernett president of a state college. Kerr will be joined by Kerr from Omaha where he spent January 12. Other states are invited to send similar delegations.
Washington, December. The congressional battle over merger of the armed forces will be resumed in January before the House Expenditures Committee. Rep Jennings Randolph said hearings will open after the holiday recess on a unified command plan. The measure envisions a single national department with under secretaries of War, Navy, and a new air arm.
James Gentry, a former master sergeant, returned to Lawton 168 days after leaving Fort Franch. He served 15 months overseas, including Le Havre and Brest, supervising 22 workers and Italian and German POWs. He earned a certificate of merit as his unit set port unloading records during the war. He and his wife Mary Lou plan to stay in Lawton at 1105 Birch.
The U S department of agriculture reports Oklahoma winter wheat seeding at 68 000 acres, up from last year, with state conditions at 72 percent of normal and a ten year average yield around 48 435 000 bushels. The south west counties face the most critical situation amid dry surface conditions and colder weather. The Coliseum in Rome, begun by Vespasian and completed by Titus, stood as the largest theater in ancient times with 40 000 seats.
Col Horton, veteran officer and former Port, Lilt chief, is appointed professor of military defense at Purdue University Lafayette Ind. He arrived with his wife Mrs. D J Shelton visiting her parents, and will report to Purdue after a three week visit to Washington. Horton served two years at Fort Sil with the 1st FA and held key roles at Camp Devonshire before D day operations.
Mercy and McNiviv announc e the birth of a son at 41h a.m. today at Amen Hospital. A purse was stolen from 212 Columbia, containing $76 and three ration books. A flier was seen Tuesday night near a bedroom window. police notified.
Probers seek new legal help as a Senate committee canvasses field questions. Senator Lucia, tied to DTI, dies prompting fresh inferences with Bursley to vet Weymouth Kirkland and Chicago attorney. Rep Genelart and two nominees Warren Atherton and Harry Calmaory face questions. supporters urge advance prep to speed hearings.
Sandusky Michigan dispatch reports two inmates Vyse and Townsend broke jail earlier and abducted post office clerk Helen Shillinger and Parrish, forcing them into a tourist cabin. They fled in the post office truck. no serious injuries. Parrish and clerk Helen Shillinger aged 95 aided by sheriff during the incident. Officers identified abductors as Vyse and Townsend, both 25, awaiting sentence after pleading guilty to earlier Tyre post office robbery.
Fragmented OCR notes describe various battlefield mentions including witness examinations, naval and air operations, and Indonesian held positions. Mentions of sector actions near Lepops, tank detachments, and withdrawals are noted along with references to Soerabuja and nationalist activities. The text is jumbled, listing witnesses, military roles, and unspecified dates or locations.
Lt Gen Sir Philip Cheistison told Indonesian officials that stronger measures would be taken to restore order in Java. He urged placing under Indonesian peace preservation units to assist British troops in suppressing disorders, outlining his plans at a conference with Premier Sun. In Java’s summer capital, fighting raged with house to house clashes as troops cleared a Vietnamese training center after six hours, finding trenches, trip wires, booby traps, and mines along the defences.
In the Semarins area two former Japanese TA millimeter guns shelled nearby British positions, details indicate an exchange of fire as forces skirmished in the vicinity. The report notes limited damage with no immediate word on casualties.
A garbled OCR item mentions Brigham Young and a vehicle related deal or service. The readable fragment references savings on auto insurance and a phone contact, with unclear context or full details.
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