United States Seeks Trusteeship on Pacific Islands
U S delegate Warren R Austin urged the UN Security Council to place the Japanese mandated islands under UN trusteeship with the United States as sole administrator. He argued the vast island chains are vital to U S security and should be closed at will for security reasons, with fortifications allowed. Austin said the move reflects faith in the UN and would defend international peace and security. Islands listed include Saipan Tinian Truk Eniwetok Kwajalein and Majuro.
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Sugar Supply Increase For Apr Jun Declared
Washington dispatch reports the government announces more sugar will be available in April May and June for home and industrial consumption than in the first quarter. The total increase is 5000% measured in micro tons according to the release.
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Washington
Buffalo School Strike Continues
The Independent Buffalo Teachers Federation enters a third day of a paralyzing strike urging city leaders to set aside party politics and focus on children and schools. President Raymond J. Ast accuses officials of blame shifting amid a heated board of education exchange. In Albany, Gov Dewey’s education panel salary proposal may be postponed, affecting anticipated funds for teachers and city workers.
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Buffalo Teachers Federation
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Raymond J. Ast
Board of Education
Albany
Tomer E. Dewey
Special Education Committee
Bernard J. Dowd
Delegation To Visit Capital For Air Service Request
A two man Lawton Chamber of Commerce delegation will depart for Washington to urge the Civil Aeronautics Board to record the request for scheduled airline service serving Lawton and Fort Sill. Milton Keating and Exajl English prepare a 78 page brief outlining the need and growth in local commerce and the heavy Fort Sill flow of more than 6,000 men and dependents. The CAB will decide if public demand justifies service and which airline will operate it, with hearings to follow. The trip also aims to study other civic issues while in the capital.
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Lawton
Oklahoma
Fort Sill
Interstate Commerce Commission
Keating
Lowton
English
Capital
Oklahoma City
Gev
Roy J. Turner
20 Are Injured As Former Prisoners Riot In Brussels
Brussels February 26 Belgian police fired machineguns to break up a demonstration of former war and political prisoners before the houses of parliament. Some demonstrators fell, apparently hit, as sabers and rifle butts were used to push back leaders. An early count listed 20 persons injured by swords clubs and flying etc.
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Brussels
Po= Nice
Labor Survey Urged For Lawton Area Industrial Prospects
Lawton Chamber of Commerce appeals to residents of Lawton Fort Sill and nearby towns to complete a labor availability survey. Officials say a major eastern firm considering locating a factory here will visit next week and jobs will require many women and men. The survey aims to supply prospective industries with accurate employable numbers to attract investment.
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Lawton
Fort Sill
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Green Concedes On Free Speech
AFL President William Green testified before the House Labor Committee in Washington on February 26 1921 that it might be desirable to amend the Wagner act to grant free speech to employers and to require unions to file financial reports and register with the government. He said this under questioning from Rep Clare Hoffman as lawmakers consider labor reform. Green noted it would be the first time he had endorsed such a potential amendment.
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Washington
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William Green
House Labor Committee
Green
Senate Labor Committee
Clare Hoffman
Mich
Cameron College President to Speak at Chamber Luncheon
Vernon Howell, president of Cameron College, will address Lawton Chamber of Commerce at Friday noon regime forum luncheon. He will discuss plans and problems facing Cameron College.
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Cameron College
Lawton Chamber of Commerce
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Ciacuss
Cameron
Douglas Named To British Post
Washington February 26 Lewis W. Douglas once budget director was named by President Truman as ambassador to Great Britain. The nomination goes to the Senate for confirmation. Douglas, a former Arizona representative and Democrat, previously served briefly as director of the budget under F D Roosevelt and left over spending policy differences.
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Mex Gardner
North Carolina
New York
The
Mutual Life Insurance Co
Arizona
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Provisions Of Bill Revealed By President
President Truman sent a draft National Security Act of 1947 to Congress proposing a unified defense establishment under a civilian secretary with cabinet rank. The plan unifies the Army Navy and Air Force with separate service secretaries under a common defense secretary and creates a joint chiefs of staff as military adviser to the President and defense secretary.
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Clark M. Clifford
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Eight Democratic city candidates file on opening day
By noon today eight Democrats had filed for city office on the first day of the filing period which runs through March 7. Mayor candidate George L. Hutchins led filings, followed by two seeking police chief, two for street commissioner, and three for city council across wards one two and five.
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Laird
Fowler P. Aycock
County Election Board
Walda Ward
Park
Aroald
D. Overton
Gene Holliday
Ferris
T. K. (Dink) Coombs
Roosevelt
Dewey Sutton
N. Sixth
Marvin E. Cameron
Arlington
Julius
Ju) Johnston
Washington
Seminole and Holdenville voters reject city government revisions
Seminole voters defeated a proposal by 634 to 478 to have a board of freeholders draft a new city charter. In Holdenville, a similar plan was defeated 806 to 503 following yesterday's ballots.
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Seminole
Holdenville
Board of Freeholders
Turner Announces Names of New Road Commissioners
Oklahoma City Feb 26 Senate President Pro Tempore James Nuance said confirmation on Gov Roy J Turners new eight man highway commission could not come before next Wednesday The appointments were announced last night and went to the senate today where they must stay over five legislative days unless suspended Nance said no rules suspension indicated Confirm ation of all eight appointments was expected and Paul W Reed Sulphur newly named safety commissioner Reed an automobile dealer succeeds J M Gentry Enid who served eight years in office Road Bond Member The new highway commission by congressional districts includes 1st District H Mullendore Miami 2nd District Paul Carlile Sall i snward District Yona M Craig Tha pel ath District Bob Biles Chandler Sth District George F Wacker Pauls Valley 6th District Robert L Barr Dover ith District Louis M Tittle Manegum 8th Kpesnaty a Selman Wood wacd Length of Terns Barr and Tittle will serve two years Carlile and Craig four years Mullendore and Selman six years and Biles and Wacker eight years Gentry served four years as commissioner under the late Gov E W Marland and four years in the Robert Kerr administration He left the post which he was the first in the state to hold at his own request Reed at first was mentioned as a possible choice for fifth district highway commissioner He organized Turners election campaign See Page 3 Co 6)
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Oklahoma City
Senate
James Nuance
Roy J. Turner
Highway Commission
Nance
Paul W. Reed
Reed
J. M. Gentry
Enid
New Highway Commission
H. Mullendore
Miami
Paul Carlile
Terns
Barr and Tittle
Carlile
Craig
Mullendore
Selman
Biles and
Wacker
Gentry
E. W. Marland
Robert §. Kerr
Turner
Firm to Erect 14 New Homes in Lawton Heights
BEM Industries Inc plans building 14 new homes in Lawton Heights between 13th and 14th streets and Taylor and Andrews avenues. Construction to start within two weeks and be finished by early September. Executive W F Hesler 30, 1718 Liberty. John Gross, 1128 Oak, leads the project. Gross has Lawton ties since 1939 and previously worked for J T Chapman and Sons. Hesler and Gross oversee site and crew as the new firm receives a 20 year charter with 35000 capital.
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BEM Industries, Inc
Koehler
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14Th
Taylor and Andrews
W. F. Hesler
Liberty
John Gross
Oak
Mr. Hesler
Lawton
J. T. Chapman and Sons Construction Co
Pauls Valley
Charles B. Oliver
Pacific
Norma Jean
Lawton Chamber of Commerce Fetes Turner In OKC Banquet
About 70 Lawton Chamber of Commerce members left for Oklahoma City to host Gov Roy Neuner and the state legislature at a goodwill banquet in the Venetian room of the Skirvin hotel. Approximately 125 legislators are expected to attend, Sen. Bill Logan said.
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Lawton Chamber of Commerce
Oklahoma City
Roy J. Turener
Lawton Chamber
Skirvin Hotel
Bill Logan
Chamber
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