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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1948
Page
4
The article notes uncertainty over Brig. Gen. Wallace H. Graham's commodity dealings but reports he remains White House physician. It says President Truman indicates Graham is welcome to inside information, physically and professionally, despite the probe outcome.
The piece surveys Petrillo's Lea Act trial outcomes and judge LaBay's rulings amid a puzzling acquittal. It also reports Washington views on postwar housing shortages, Census Bureau figures, and Veterans Emergency Housing failures. It notes construction lags, material costs, and rent control trends shaping national housing policy.
The excerpt questions future tactics after Judge LaBay’s ruling, suggesting a precedent that employers may resist further staff demands. It implies James Crenar’s mixed satisfaction and predicts Chicago station WAAF will continue operations with fewer salaries, highlighting labor enforcement concerns.
Dr Edwin P. Jordan reviews the 1917 21 influenza pandemic and explains that modern science has identified influenza as caused by a virus. Vaccines target influenza A and B, but results vary and egg yolk protein sensitivity must be checked before vaccination.
The article notes that vaccines against types A and B influenza do not guard against all strains. While a major advance exists, complete prevention is not yet achieved. Scientists continue studies in animals and human volunteers to develop a safer, long-term means to prevent this disease.
A compact glossary style entry lists terms and clues across topics from industry to language, including hints for words like Breathe out Hire Leave out and Postpones to guide puzzle solving.
The reader assembles a playfully varied clue set including numbers words and time notes. It hints at a puzzle solution path with items like War god s biological groups click beetle and Persian prince alongside a schedule that repeats at 9 30 and 7 30 each day.
Elgin Baptist church hosts revival meetings this week as part of a cooperative effort across the Comanche Cotton association. Evangelist Rev. D. D. Barber of Michigan Avenue Baptist Church Chickasha brings a stirring message with music led by Pastor Morris Roe. Residents are urged to attend through January 31 with daily services across the Elgin area.
Lawton residents are urged to render Intangible, homestead, personal, real and other 1948 taxes at the County Assessor Ruby Moore's office before February 2. Deputies will visit 12 townships beginning February 2 to assist, with deadlines set for March 15 and penalties increasing after March 15.
A readable fragment lists Medicine Park Indiahoma Geroni mo Faxon McManter Chattanooga Cache Elgin Zella township Fletcher and Sterling as place names referenced in a local notice segment.
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