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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1947

Page

3

Communist Spy Activities Being Checked In U. S.

Washington February 7 The House Committee on Un-American Activity opened hearings on Communist espionage tied to Gerhart Eisler and a Soviet spy ring. The panel pressed for contempt charges while the Justice Department reviews deportation or trial options amid claims of conspiracy, perjury, passport falsification, tax evasion, and related offenses.

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Knights Pythias to Sponsor Youth Speaking Contest

The Lawton Oklahoma Knights Pythias lodge announces a public speaking contest for youths 18 or younger with a $750 college scholarship for the first prize. Additional prizes are $500, $300 and $200. Eliminations occur in Lawton and Comanche County before March 31, with state, regional and national finals culminating August 14 in Beaumont, Texas.

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Orville D Pope Agency Residence Burglary

Burglary reported at the Orville D Pope Agency residence located at 218 South 4th. Insurance phone 2424 noted in coverage records.

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Four Alarms Sounded From One Box in Portland

Two youths aged around five decided to ring false alarms. They set off four alarms in three minutes from the same box, triggering municipal fire apparatus citywide at a cost of about $120.

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Treasury study weighs nationwide community tax laws

Washington officials estimate nationwide adoption could save taxpayers about 90 million dollars annually by allowing couples to divide earnings and file separately. Treasury Secretary John W. Snyder says extension to all states is under consideration with relief for income tax payers. Republican leaders say they aim to cut taxes further but avoid a community property tax fight.

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Republicans at Lincoln Day Dinners Pledge Tax Cut

At Lincoln Day dinners Republicans renewed a pledge to cut income taxes by 20 percent, signaling continued tax reform aims and party unity on fiscal policy.

Tabbytite Rites Conducted Here

Tabbytite rites conducted here honored Tabbytha Walters edad W-year-old, with Eu rope occupation duty, held at 2:40 p.m. Thursday in Becker Memorial chapel. Rev Amos Komah officiated. Soloist Albert Males Cry Jr. and Mrs P A Beele on organ. Bearers included Sgt Wilbur Red Eli Sgt Haddon Codynah Sgt Roderick Red Eli all of Fort Sill and Bill Red Bik Jr and Woyd Paddynker.

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Obscure Funeral Rites for Warriors at Deyo Mission Cemetery

Walters and Clay Yeahwah and several flower bearers attended military rites for fallen soldiers. The ceremony at Deyo Mission Cemetery was led by 2nd Lt. Edward Quinn with a Bird Infantry rifle squad including T-Sgt Everett Caekely and S-Sgts James Chapman Robert Hunmel Gilbert Romero, as well as Privates Morris and Theodore.

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War dead and funeral notices from local accident victims

Lyons, Pvt Harry Westman and Pvt William Pach Pie, along with Willam Hontock bugler and S Sgn Norman Helfrich presented the flag. Young Tabbytite, son of Mr and Mrs Tabbytite of route 1 Walters, died at 9 p m Tuesday in a local hospital from injuries suffered in an automobile accident near Comanche Monday night.

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