Indictment Of May Voted By Grand Jurors
Former Rep. Andrew J. May and three officials of wartime munitions firms were indicted on charges of conspiring to defraud the government. The grand jury also charged Henry M. Garsson Mueny Gard ton and Joseph F. Freeman with related offenses. May, once a wartime committee chairman, faced a possible $19,000 fine and up to one year in prison if convicted. The case arose from a scheme involving contracts to the Garsson firms and a lengthy FBI led investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clark
Andrew J. May
D-Ky
May
Sre
Henry M. Garsson
Mueny Gardton
Joseph F. Freeman
Eyle Basin Metal Products, Inc
Elgin, Tl
Bavaria Metal Products, Inc
Bavaria, Il
Deuste Military Committee
Didgree
Mey
Gorason
Bolitha Laws
Tedera
Senate Wer
Garasona
Moby
Garrsons
Iffrma
Joseph Freeman
Etuup
War Department
Gerason
Congress
Senth
Gnrsson Firma
Senate Committee
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Grand Jury
FBI
Des Moines Bank Robber Admits Daylight Heists
A 35 year old mother of two admitted daylight bank robberies in Des Moines and St. Louis. She seized an employee with a hypodermic syringe and fled with cash totaling about 3 402. The Des Moines bank robbery carrys a mandatory life term on conviction under downstate law.
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Des Moines
United Bank and Trust Co
St. Louis
Brophy
Dixon
Mrs King Wil Buried Friday In Elgin Methodist Church
Mrs. King, longtime Comanche county resident and widow of Frank King, dies at home aged 66. Rites set for Friday at Elgin Methodist Church. burial in Elgin cemetery directed by Abe Wisener Funeral Home of Fletcher. Survived by seven children, twenty-one grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, and numerous relatives.
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Elgin Methodiat
Frank King
Comanche County
Elgin
Sue Adeila Graves
el Dorado
Texas
Texas. Mr. King Died AU. 16, 1926. Mrs. King, Who Still Lived On Their Sist
Methodist Church
Addie Baker
Lawton
Lote Ridley
Apache
Lawrence King
Rush Springs
Ernest King
Sterling
Ruth Chamberlin
Rouie J. Elgin
Clyde King
Ozzie King
HE. Snodgrass
Mrs. King
Tom Spencer
Thomas Lake
Harlan Mitchell
Elmer Bowman
Bill Huren
Henry Sandera
Buria
Elgin Cemetery
Abe Wisener
Fletcher
Kidnap Case Suspect Freed in California
Alice Dean Devine exonerated Gail Shelton a San Francisco photography studio operator in a kidnap case. A middle aged man who held the girl for ransom remains at large, while Shelton is free after meeting the girl and mother and providing his account. Police and witnesses supported Shelton’s statement.
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Lodi
Calif
Alice Dean Devine
Gail Shelton
San Francisco
Shelton
John Edward Devine
Alice Bean
Ladl Polica Sel
Pat Coon
Merry Family
Dean
Devine
P.S.1
Here
Coon
Center's Staff Is Reorganized Amid War Department Shakeup
The Artillery Center staff was reorganized with Belg. Gen. John Millikin becoming deputy commander, Col. Everett Witliama chief of staff, and four G staff officers named as assistant chiefs. Col. Julius Staele G-1, Col. Mercer Walter G-2, Col. James Brittingham G-3, and Col. Wayne Hardman G-4 will handle personnel intelligence plans and supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Clift Andrus
Belg
John Millikin
Everett ©. Witliama
Julius B. Staele
Mercer C. Walter
James F.brittingham
Wayne Hardman
Increase Seen In Tax Return Rise Predicted For 1947
Mrs. Ruby Moore county assessor reports a 50 percent rise in assessments on county business inventories, boosting ad valorem revenue to over $30,000. The plan affects Lawton area inventories due by March 16, with state law tying inventory values to income tax returns, aiming to lift the assessment-real estate value ratio for school funding and reduce penalties from past inflation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Moore
WOON
Alveney Unincorporated
Lawton
Moore
Plate Board of Equalization
Tax Commission
Comanche County
State
Helicopter Crashes From Antarctic Expedition Rescue Quell
A US Navy helicopter operating from the USS Mount Olympus at Little America crashed into the Pacific during takeoff from the carrier Philippine Sea. All aboard were rescued unharmed. This marks the expedition's third aircraft loss, following a PBM Mariner with fatalities and a wheeled helicopter from Pine Island airfield.
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MT. Olympus
Little America
Pacific Ocean
Philippine Sea
Cruzen
PBM Mariner
Pine Island
Castern
Officials Named As Church Parley Ends
Officials completed election and appointments for the Diocese of Oklahoma at the 10th annual convention. Delegates adopted a $50,000 budget, named officers and committees, and formed a board of trustees for the new Diocesan school. Two churches gained independent parochial status and Okmulgee was chosen as host city for the January 1948 diocesan gathering.
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Diocese of
Oklahoma
Protestant Episcopal Church
Cochran
Okmulgee
C. M. Greenman
Oklahoma City
A. S. Hock
Stillwater
Hock
Jona Kuaka
T.D. Wim
A. Klein
Paw- Harris
0. B. Lloyd
Powen City
Walton Davs
Saint Andrew's Church
E. H. Eckel
Tulsa
John A. Wright
W. B. Hatfie
A. Morton
Ardm
Okkiahoma City
Ada
Bore
Frank B. Hathaway
Harvey Kemp
Roy F. Bolding
Judge Millz
J. Bruce McClelland
Roy Cobb Lyt
Thomas Casady
Greenman
All Souls Church
Nichols Hills
Oklahoma Council of Churches
Casady
Fred EB. Brown
Musko- Bee
Officinla
Board of Examining Chaplains
Scouters To Be Honored At Chickasha Banquet
A dozen Comanche county scouters and one Lawton Senior Scout join 77 honorees at the Black Beaver council banquet in Chickasha American Legion hall tonight at 7. Texas publisher and veteran actor Teran Larmour will speak. Honors include two year and ten year service awards, Eagle badges, and leadership roles among local units.
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Comanche County
Lawton
Manual ‘Black Beaver Council
Chickasha
American Legion Hall
Teran
Umour
Forthe Texas
Veteeran Aconter
Larmour
Rotary
Bill Neptune
Tixpleray Post 48
Lewis McCoy
S. I. McElhoes
Aa Follawa
Wive Yen
C. T. Malone
D. EB. Cline
Fletcher
Jack Trenary
Kenneth F. Brown
Donald Millspaugh
Donald R. Chance
Howard Angus
Paul H. Calaway
Howard J. Calaway
C.T. O'Neal
Court of Honor
Buford Morgan
Explorer
Officers Glee Club And Post Choir Sing Tonight
The Fort Sill officers glee club and Post choir will perform a special musical program at 8 o clock tonight in Theater No. 1. It climaxes the Race of States conducted on the military post in support of the March of Dimes. The program includes solos by Mia. Virginia Halstead and Lt. John Thurman, a pianologue by Lt. Col. Sidney Sacerdote, and Cpl. Dave Carlson as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sill
Delegates Praise Lawton Hospitality at Episcopalian Parley
Delegates at the first Episcopalian state convention praised Lawton for hospitality and convention conduct. A resolution by Rev. E. H. Eckel of Tulsa thanked the rector wardens and Saint Andrew's parish, and congratulated Saint Andrew's on its parochial status.
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Lawton
E. H. Eckel
Tulsa
Diocese of
Olahoma
Saint Andrew's Parifh
Law
Turner Promises New Oklahoma Tax Commission
Gov Roy J Turner pledged immediate appointment of a new tax commission after both houses adopted a conference report on the administration’s measure. J C Dunn likely to be chairman with two other posts filled by Joe Whitaker and M Connors. The three member board would serve six year terms and salaries range from 6700 to 7850. The Senate and House approved the bill and it heads to the governor for signing.
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Oklahoma
GITY
Roy J. Turner
Varma
Senate-House
Calahed
Senate
Unper House
Board of Education
House
Roger Phelps
Committee On Appropriations
Prowlers Loot Cars Of Two Visitors In Lawton
Auto prowlers were active in Lawton last night taking clothing and valuables from two visitors cars. Deroy Vickers of Oklahoma City reported a thief forced open his car window and stole a suit, suitcase, clothing, papers and 176 in cash. P Burton of Oklahoma City said an overcoat and gloves were stolen from his car near Fourth and B streets.
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Deroy Vickers
Qardell
Lawton
Wat Banda
P. Burton
Oklahoma City
Wage study launched on phone workers demands
A seven member bargaining committee began gathering data in Washington to back the National Federation of Telephone Workers demand for a $12 weekly pay raise for about 300,000 telephone system employees. The group also seeks a union shop dues checkoff reduced geographic differentials improved vacations and other concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Federation of Telephone Workers
500 Roaming Animals Killed On Oklahoma Roads
Oklahoma City January 23 State Safety Commissioner J M Gentry says more than 500 roaming animals were killed on Oklahoma highways in 1948 and he places most of the blame on careless farmers.
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Oklahoma City
J. M. Gentry
Gen Roy Geiger Dies At Bethesda Navy hospital death toll rises
Gen Roy Geiger a leading World War I marine corps figure and father of Maj Roy Geiger died at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Bethesda Maryland. He commanded air forces at Guadalcanal and led Pacific island hopping operations while aiding allied army navy campaigns. He is survived by his widow and son with ties to Pensacola and Fort Sill.
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Roy S. Ceiger
Marine Corps
Roy & Geiger
Asbbry School
Fort Sill
Bethesda
Naval Hospital
Geiger
10Th Army
Olelanne
Vetern
Muinea
Guadalcanal
Pacific
Florida
Geixger
Mira
Tunice Bensin
Gelper
Pensacola
Tin
Odruphier
Mra
Robert J. Tuccleson
Pensacold
Fort Sul
Polio Drive Benefit Nets Big Total in Lawton
Lawton Lionesses last night held a charity party at the Old South cafeteria banquet room and are ready to turn over more than 500 dollars to the March of Dimes county branch. Lioness president Mrs Eddie Morris thanked local businessmen and club members for a successful event. About 350 Lawtonians attended and major award winners included Reece Russell T J Kelly Herb Shelton Mrs Ceci Baston Beverly Saffa and Mrs Hardy Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton Lioneus Elnh
Comanche County
March of Dimes Land
Old South
Eddie Morris
Lioness
Lawton
Lionoss Clits
Law
Tulsa Attorney Dies After Sudden Home Attack
Tulsa attorney Hel Crouch, 45, a prominent local lawyer, died early today from a heart attack following a violent attack at his home. He had been ill and confined to his residence for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Hel Crouch
Hearings Set Next Week On Oklahoma Tax Cut Plan
Oklahoma City Jan 23 UP Governor Roy J Turner announced plans to push the income tax reduction bill after highway and tax reorganization measures. A public hearing is set for Tuesday by the House Revenue and Taxation Committee. Turner seeks speedy action before appropriations. estimated savings range from 3 to 7.5 million dollars with 3.5 million annual taxable loayl taxes excluded from cuts. Turner also eyed naming eight members for a new highway commission next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Legislative Mill
Roy J. Turner
Ine
House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Purman Wilden
Purcell
Turner
Ernest Black
Highway Commission
Fort Sill Drives March of Dimes Fund Rise
Fort Sill contributions to the March of Dimes drive are expected to top the $100 daily pace today. Lt. Col. James F. Barber, adjutant general of the Artillery Center, heads the drive at Fort Sill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sill
March OF Dimes Climb
James F. Barber
The
Artillery Center
J J Smith 53 Dies After Short Illness
J J Smith a 53 year old Comanche county farmer died early today at his home six miles west of Porter Oklahoma after a month of bedfast illness. Born June 8 1894 in Chickasha he moved to the county in 1906 and married Misa Lois Bilis July 22 1931 at Walters. He served in World War I with Headquarters Co 73rd Infantry from Sept 5 1913 to Jan 28 1919. Surviving are his wife a sister Mrs C Y Rhodes of Frederick his mother Mrs Newt Rhodes of Carnegie four half brothers and three half sisters in various towns. Funeral services pending word from relatives Becker Funeral Home announced.
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Jesa Smith
Okia
Nanton
Porter Thi
Chickasha
Mr. Smith
Comanche County
Mr.Smith
Misa Lois Bilis
Walters
Carp Login
Texas
73Th Infantry
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