Vandenberg Warns Against Large Budget Cut Jeopardizing Peace
Washington February 21 AP Senator Vandenberg opposed a 6 billion dollar slash in Truman's budget fearing it could jeopardize winning the peace. Senate debates a 31.5 billion ceiling for the next fiscal year, 6 billion below the president's request. He warned Republicans not to promise more economy than feasible, noting possible cuts to armed services.
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Washington
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Senate
Truman
Foreign Relations
Congress
Armed Services
Deadline Near In Concert Drive For Fort Sill
The Lawton Community Concert Association reports a near deadline for its fourth annual membership drive. A final check-up meeting is set for this afternoon at concert offices 330 D as brisk sales continue. The five day drive closes Saturday noon and no memberships will be sold after. Extall English, association president, urges members and Fort Sill residents to join. tickets to the season will be decided by the executive committee Saturday evening.
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Lawton Community Concert Association
Nen
Aesa
Nme
Fort Sill
East In Grip Of Winter Storm
The Associated Press reports a major east coast blizzard with at least three deaths and widespread disruption. Snow depths reached up to 19 inches in Lee County Virginia, and New York City expected 12 inches by noon. Pennsylvania logged two depths as storms snarled traffic, closed schools, and slowed business from Maine to North Carolina with 8,000 workers battling 33 mph winds to clear streets.
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Lee County
Virginia
New York City
Weather Bureau
Pennsylvania
Maine
North Carolina
Middle Atlantic
New York
Neptune Selected Chest President
Everett E. Neptune was elected president of the Lawton Community Cass at a directors meeting held in Chest offices at Fourth and B. Officers elected take office February 1 1948, including W. W. Godlove as first vice president and Bob McCoy as second vice president with Mrs Earl Lear as secretary. Max Brock, retiring president, presided.
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Everett E. Neptune
Euclid
Yodey
Lawton Community Cass
Vesta of Directors
Sirs
W. W. Godlove
Bob McCoy
Earl Lear
Max Brock
Harry Miller
Bankers District Meet Held in Lawton Tonight and Saturday
Several hundred bankers from this area arrive in Lawton for the Southwest Oklahoma district convention to be staged tonight and Saturday. The program features a Fort Sill area tour, a Flamingo club luncheon, a sheet shoot, and a series of speakers including W. C. Finney and Stephen Stahl.
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Lawton
Southwest
Fort Sill
Bankery
Exalic English
Lake Lawtonka
Wichitas
Midland Hotel
Mt. Scott
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Flamingo Club
CD. Finney
Fort Cobb
T. E. Burch
Wewoka
Oklahoma Bankers Association
Will
Cher Stephen Stahl
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Public Expenditures Council
Banke
Paul H. Woods
Wichita
Kans
First National Bank
JL. J. McDonald
Soil Conservation Service
iSce
Boy Hangs Self Over Loss Of Mongrel Puppy
In Chicago on February 21 a 28 year old boy named Joey Craig committed suicide after his Christmas puppy vanished. He returned from school with sisters and searched crowded stockyards for the mongrel dog, leash in hand. Unable to find the pet, he later hanged himself in his bedroom, his body left dangling.
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Joey Craig
Joey
Blachkie
Bien
Norma Jean
Old Ward
C of C Units Outline Work
Members of the Chamber of Commerce heard reports from committees Friday noon on civic center hospital and livestock shows. Dr. Wilbur Lewis outlined hospital options and estimated costs from 500000 to a million dollars. Exall English reported on proposed civic center plans for an all purpose auditorium seating 2500, deemed possibly too small depending on cost.
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Chamber of Commerce
Civic Center
Jake Witzel
Ron ‘Stephens
Lawton
Wilbur Lewis
Lewis
Exall English
Bootleggers Besieged as Raiders Raid Lawton
Lawton bootleggers fled as city and county officers seized nearly 100 pints of whiskey in raids last night. Mayor Everett Glenn threatened governor aid if local agencies fail to crack down. Three men charged in county court include Rosa Hinkle for possession of 84 pints and P A Hooter and William J Alley tied to the Oklahoma Club raid. Glenn hailed police action and promised more steps in this campaign.
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Lawton
Everett Glenn
Rosa Hinkle
Taylor
Hinkle
Ollahoma Club
P. A. Hooter
William J. Alley
Gienn
Glenn
Los Angeles Plant Blast Claims 15 Dead In Largest Local Explosion
Debris cleared by bulldozers as investigators probe an electro plating plant blast that leveled a city block. Coroner puts death toll at 15 with more than 100 injured among about 200 hospital cases. Fire officials warn refrigeration failure may have sparked the process. The blast left 500 homeless, damaged 300 buildings, and caused shattered windows miles away.
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Los Angeles
Joe
Ben Brown
Earl H. Richardson
O'Connor
Yeores
Helen Baray
Henry Klong
Eft
John
Suarez
Arthur
UN Is Rapped By Dr Ewing At Lawton Banquet
Dr Dexter A M Ewing of the University of Oklahoma warned at the International Relations banquet that the U S hides behind atomic energy formulas. He said the world will soon see other nations develop an atomic bomb far more powerful, and called the formula no secret. The event was hosted by the Lawton chapter of the American Association of University Women with Miss Frances Wright introducing him. Mrs Ada Knight chaired.
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Lawton
American Association of University Women
Ewing
Frances Wright
Ada Knight
U. S
Truman asks Congress for 350 million relief aid for liberated nations
President Truman urged swift action by Congress to authorize up to 350.6 million dollars for relief in liberated countries as UNRRA winds down. He did not name targets but cited looming spring shortages and urged direct aid focusing on essentials like food and medical supplies to sustain war-ravaged nations.
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Truman
Congress
UNRRA
Dean Acheson
Italy
Greece
Austria
Europe
George C Marshall
United States
My. Truman
Charles G. Ross
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Dexter A. M. Ewing
School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
University of Oklahoma
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