Long Distance Telephone Strikes Hit Oklahoma City and Tulsa
Oklahoma City and Tulsa faced walkouts as installation workers and pickets disrupted long distance service. Temporary restraining order halted picketing at a western belt telephone company while talks continued. Toll calls were limited to death messages and lines remained orderly, with unions seeking injunctions and wage and benefit discussions ongoing.
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Oklahoma
Cass
Tulsa
Sheergy
Seversah
Wilder
Civ
Association Ofmmunication Mauipmenk Worl
Qiskalman
Giskdinon Chu
Olina
Puish
Bright Future Seen At Cameron College
Cameron College faces a strong fall term with record enrollment predicted by President C. M. Conwill to the Chamber of Commerce. He estimated attendance may surpass the pre-war average of about two hundred to three hundred students as extension agents and home demonstration staff from the A and M Extension Division visit the campus. Western counties representatives attend as speakers are introduced by President Neptune.
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Cameron College
C. M. Conwill
Chamber of Commerce
SOC
Cuesta
M. Extension Division
Dan Diehl
Norn
Frerett Neptune
City Schools Receive $96 701 From 1945 Tax Payments
Lawton city schools have received 96 701 08 as their share of taxes paid by Comanche county property owners in the first month of collection. Treasurer Joe Porter announced the totals include general fund sinking fund and building fund allocations. The figure shows little change from December, when the district received 52 800 48. Other apportionments list Lawson, Lavon, and neighboring districts with varied receipts and allocations to county treasurers.
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Lawton City
Comanche County
Joe Porter
Veeosutes
Uthat
Lau Torphe Generi Fund
Sinigacd Tyete Building Fund
Sigisad4
Iast
Lawton
Cello Aoa
Cal
Trulithoma
Sterling
Pletcher
Mystery Note Sparks New Murder Clue
Chicago mourners attend the funeral of six year old Susanne Degnan as police find a Clue that might link a kidnapping to a recent mask murder. Detectives act on a note near the bed where Susanne was killed, a lipstick message echoing a prior wave case. Police treat the note as possible prank but stay cautious amid the investigation.
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Chicago
Susanne Degnan
Likyee
Suzanne
Len
Miss Brown
Saa Nersa
State Probe In City Is Hinted
OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 11. After a conference between Gov. Robt. Nerr and a delegation, an investigation into Lawton city and Comanche county government was hinted. An official announcement was expected after yesterday’s meeting, with the governor and Attorney General Randell Cobbs reportedly asked to stand in state. Investigators, who probe about in connection with a cued jurgt, were not named.
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Oklanoma City
Roburt
Nerr
Injunction Filed By Firm In This State In Oklahoma City
A petition seeking a sweeping injunction to restrain Western Electric employees from picketing the headquarters in Oklahoma City was filed by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and its union in district court. The action seeks to halt picketing around the offices and demands a permanent injunction if relief is denied, arguing irreparable harm without an adequate legal remedy.
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Oklahoma City
Western Electric
Pitkel
Iglophone
Southwestern Bell Telephone
Association of Communions Equipment
Kansas Courts Act
Wopelea
Wichita
iXas
Fillerneys
Tula
Al 2
Thinny
Ollahamna City
Topeka Topeka
Kans
Paul Heinz
Shawnee County
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Topeka
Vicin
Telephone Tieup Across the U S A Quick Glance
Nationwide report shows mixed reactions as waves of picketing affect long distance and local telephone service. Cities like New York Chicago Washington Atlanta and Seattle report varied adherence with emergency calls still possible in many areas while some exchanges remain operational.
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New York
New York City
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Chicago
Washington
Truman
White House
Atlanta
Boston
New England
New Orleans
Mississippi
Major Phone Offices Are Now Picketed
Major long distance offices faced widespread picketing as workers halted nonemergency service across exchanges. The ACEW union threatened possible seizure measures and a Labor Department spokesman indicated government action if the nationwide tie up persisted.
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York
America
Labor Department
Washington
Strikes At A Glance Pry Unitest Press
Strikes idle workers near half a million as telephone service faces stoppage. Major disputes include General Motors wage increase for 175,000 workers, meat packing deadlock with CIO union, steel talks to avert strike, 7000 Western Union operators on strike in NYC, 30000 lumber workers idle in the Pacific Northwest, and 8000 CIO glass workers on strike since Oct. 23 across seven states.
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Pry Unitest
Truman
General Motors
Meat
CIO Packing House Workers Union
Steel—Cio
Western Union
New York City
Pacific Northwest
CIO
Proposal To End GM Walkout Is Studied
TAROLD W. WARD reports that on January 11 1946 union and GM officials reviewed a 17 percent pay rise proposal to end the near one day strike. White House aides noted initial discussions neither side rejected terms as a fact finding panel sent its report to President Truman. UAW leaders planned a Sunday meeting to decide the union’s position as experts study the 30 page report.
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Tarold W. Ward
Washington
General Motors
White House
Truman
United Automobiie Workers
Debr
Walter P. Reuther
UAW
Workers Set to Strike At Goodyear Aluminum Plant
In New Kensington Pennsylvania the United Steel Workers union prepared for a walkout after workers at the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. voted overwhelmingly for a strike. The 4500 CLO workers closed the Aluminum Company of America works 60 hours before the union's planned action.
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New Kensington
Jan
CLO
Aluminum Company of America
Gins Wie
Stael
Aluminun
Indi
Hunting Horse to celebrate 100th birthday Tuesday
Hunting Horse, Kiowa scout to General Custer, will mark his 100th birthday Tuesday at his Meers home. Surrounded by family, tribal members, and veterans, the event features tribal games, dances, and a horseback ride in full Army dress, with barbecued buffalo and other foods.
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Hunting Horse
Port Sill
Custer
Southwest
Guster
Lita
Democrats Hold Meetings In Comanche County Precincts
Democrats in Comanche County will hold precinct meetings this afternoon and tonight to pick representatives for the county convention and begin organizing for the 66 elections. Bob Landers Jr. chairs the county Democratic central committee and urges voter turnout as precincts report results. delegates will be named for the state convention on February 25 in Oklahoma City.
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Comanche
Bob Landers, Jr
Democratic Central
Staty
Democratic Central Committee
Lawton
Deletnics
District Court Room
Peecinet
Landers
Oklahoma City
World War II Memorial Planned by Local Groups
Local service organizations met to plan a World War II memorial for Comanche County on the courthouse square. Leaders from Paul Waddle chapter 54 and Lawton Lions endorsed a marble or bronze statue above a fountain, with names of county service members who died in the war. They will launch a county-wide fundraising drive and seek a local artist to design a unique memorial, contacting Craig Sheppard for sketches.
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Court House Square
Comanche County
War Daily
Paul Waddle
Loos Artinton
George Hutchins
Lawton Lions
Craig Sheppard
We Will Be Criticized Over Policy On Tires
The article notes criticism of the policy on tire supply and calls for keeping cars rolling. It mentions using Geins on sets of new tires and reconditioning aid for further service to prevent disruptions.
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Enke Geins
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Cauphone Company
Fadiye
Fanny
Stiil
Associate Press
Brevense
Osher
Telesphon
Totus
Lutwial Whatheir
Ghrsapenio
Patomine Telephone Co
Wallack
Bit Pheims
Thybeq
NIE
Earl
Hnone
Wwe
Noe Theat
Looney Peternal Natul Eon
Wichis
Wichita, Kas
T. M. Wiliams
Nm Tamporary
Saathiwestern Bell Telephone Company
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Peanon
Injincetian Agnings Py Stvikings Western Free Manders
Association of Communications Top Men Workers
Wilefiuma
Lee
Leéle- Rhone
Aper- Miona
Nashville
Baltimore
Albany
Heron
Telephone Company
Seattle
Portland
Orv
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Inter
Omaha
Northwestern Union of Telephone Workers
Minneapolis
Union of Northwestern Union of Telephone Workers
WEW
Jersey
American Telephone and Teleegraph Company
Bowton
Cincinnati
Buffalo
Cleve Petrail
Kanesox City
Loulaville
Neapolis
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
I. and T
Communistron Equipment Workers
Ind
Bell Telephone
Ernest Weaver
ACEW
Labor
Schwellenbach
Weaver
Parley
Schwellenbush
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