House Group OKs Knutson Bill Cutting Taxes
The House Ways and Means Committee approved the Knutson bill by a party line vote 15 to 9 to cut income taxes by about 6 billion dollars. Amendments from Democrats were rejected, while a minor revision to expand exemptions for blind seniors passed. Debates to push the measure to a floor vote and possible Senate action followed, with a likely presidential veto if unchanged.
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House
Knutson
Washington
Ways and Means
Truman
Wilbur Mills
D., Ark
B. Mis
Mr. Truman
Futson
Debata
Senate
Opposition to French devaluation threatens Schuman cabinet
Paris reports a strong opposition coalition in the national assembly against the free trade in gold, risking the collapse of Premier Schuman's government. The finance committee voted 21 to 14 against the measure, with Socialists and Communists united against it. The full assembly met to consider a confidence vote amid mounting political crisis. In London, Cripps pledged to defend the pound as markets cooled after France's franc devaluation.
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Paris
Robert Schursan
National Assembly
Schuman
Finance Commission
Socialist Party
Far Right
Third Force
de Gaullists
France
Charles de Gaulle
World London
Britain
Treasury
Stafford Cripps
Pena Dies at Porter Hill Tavern Co Manager 44
Lee Pena co manager of a Porter Hill tavern died at Porter Hill around 3 a m from pneumonia. He was 44 and had suffered asthma. Survived by his brother Tony Pena and two half brothers Roderick Pena and Pedro Pena plus five nieces. Services set for Thursday at Blessed Sacrament Church with burial in Highland Cemetery under Lawton Funeral Home direction.
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Lee Pena
Porter Hill
Mr. Pens
Tony Pine
Comanche County
San Angelo
Texas
Mr. Pena
el Paso
Roderick Pena
Portersville
Calif
Pedro Pena
Shawnee
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Ben Hulshof
Highland Cemetery
Lawton
Council to rule on Dr Dewis building plan
Lawton council meets tonight to decide on a 65000 dollar office building at 605 607 Gore by Dr W F Dewis. He pledges to present a petition of non objectors while resident James Timmons files a protest with over 20 signers. Planning and zoning has recommended denial.
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W. F. Dewis
Lawton
Gore
James Timmons
Planning and Zoning Commission
Medical Research Meet Postponed For County Fund Drive
The Oklahoma Medical Research foundation drive dinner and plans were postponed to next Tuesday Feb 3 to coordinate county kick off. About 80 men and women from lay and professional groups were expected to attend the dinner. Final plans and drive information will be announced at the meeting. kickoff tentatively set for Feb 10.
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Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
Drive
Ola South Enfeleria al. Com
James Black
Eomity
Tcy
Black
President Truman Acts to Avert Rail Strike
President Truman moved to prevent a nationwide rail strike by three unions the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, and Switchmen. He created an emergency board under the railway labor act to study the dispute with class one carriers, delaying a walkout at least 69 days while hearings proceed. The board must report within 39 days with recommendations to the White House.
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Washington
Truman
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
Switchmens' Union
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and Order of Railroad Conductors
Railway Labor Act
Emergency Board
Lawton Schools Seek State Aid Increase With Attendance Rise
Lawton city school officials seek favorable action by the state board of education on a higher aid request based on increased average daily attendance. White schools posted a fall semester ADT rise of 364 from 1946 to 1947, with spring enrollment up. White schools received 1180,324 in state funds, separate schools 14,231, plus potential supplemental allocations if attendance grows. Last semester's white ADT hit 4,478. 2,857 in grades 1–6, 923 junior high, 604 high school. Separate schools averaged 544, including 113.3 at Douglass high, 227 at Douglass grade, 203 at Dunbar. Listed white grade schools showed modest gains across campuses.
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Lawton City
State Board of Education
Alleutiner
John Shoemaker
Lawton
Lawton High School
Douglass High School
Douglass
Dunbar
Whittier
Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Lincoln
Emerson
McKinley
Washington
Will Rogers
Post Children'a School
Eccles Ousted As Head Of Board
President Truman removes Marriner S Eccles as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board effective February 1. Eccles, chairman since 1935, will stay on as vice chairman. Thomas B. McCane, nominated yesterday, would become chairman after Senate confirmation. Eccles’ term on the board runs through 1958. his chairmanship ends by presidential discretion.
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Washington
Truman
Marriner S Beccles
Eccles
Thomas B. McCane
Philadelphia Federal Bank
Senate
Attack at Lawton Army Store Leaves Woman Injured
Mrs. P. B. Curd of 711 B receives a three place jaw fracture and facial bruising after an unprovoked assault at the Lawton army store on South Third. Police report no new clues and say a 15 year old was questioned after claiming the intruder asked him to act as lookout during the robbery.
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P. B. Curd
Curd
Southwestern Hospital
Lawton Army Store
County 4 H Club Youths To Attend Tractor School
Two members of Our Lady's 4 H club at Sterling will attend a Sunday tractor maintenance school at Chic Kasha this week. County Agent Ted Krisher announced that county boys Joe Ducaman and Charles Scheetz will participate in the Southwest district school on Wednesday and Thursday. The program is sponsored by the Oklahoma extension service in cooperation with Stanolind Oil Co.
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Our Lady's
Sterling
Chic Kasha
Ted Krisher
Joe Ducaman
Charles Scheetz
Oklahoma Extension Service
Stanolind Oil Co
Blaze Torrents Through Wade Home Destroying Roof and Rooms
A fire swept Charley Wade’s newly redecorated home at 714 Laird just before midnight. The family escaped to a neighbor’s garage as flames gutted the roof and four rooms after smoke alarms failed. Captain Markehan of Station No. 3 led the blaze attack amid wind and ice. he was briefly injured by a falling attic fan but survived with minor bruises.
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Charley Wade
Laird
Wade
Constitution
Mr. Wade
Ok, Markehan
Station No. 3
Central Station
Fred A. Thompson
Charley, Jr
Mike
Joe Dean
Bill
Monkha
Winter Storm Grips Midwest as Cold Deepens
The Associated Press reports a third brutal cold wave from central Canada, driving temperatures well below normal across the Midwest and East. Ohio River navigation halts due to ice, and dozens of barges carrying cars are stuck upstream. Death toll from the week’s cold and snow tops dozens across 26 states, with record lows in Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan and North Dakota and a New York City snowstorm forecast.
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Midwest
Canada
Dakotas
Minnesota
Central States
Rocky Mountain
Federal Weather Bureau
Chicago
Florida
Ohio River
Borges
Evanaville
Ind
Cincinnati
Mayersville
Miss
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
New England
Texas
Kentucky
Ohio
Indiana
Canadian
North Dale
Montana
Mercury
Wisconsin
Michigan
Tawa
Ilinois
Rockies
Arkansas
Tettendae
Colorado
Leadville
New York
New Yor City
Metropolis
California
Miami
Fairbanks
Alaska
United Press
Oklahoma
Penhandle
Weather Bureau
County Poultry Show Plan Discussed in Comanche County
A general meeting is set for Friday at 1:30 p.m. in the district courtroom to revive the county poultry show. County Agent Ted Krisher leads the effort with invitees including flock owners, feed dealers, and veterinarians to discuss organization and disease controls.
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Comanche County Poultry Association
Ted Krisher
Hatelery
H. OG. Wore
Extonaminn Poultty- Won
Tangata
W. C. Riunita
de Kension
Poultry Association
Uwe Gorry
Sever Y Cas
Workers seek another cost of living increase in spring
The Bulletin reports labor leaders predicted a new round of cost of living hikes in the spring and urged Congress to grant President Truman price control authority immediately. The piece notes a special three judge court upheld a grain-use order for distilleries amid the January anti inflation law. Two lives lost as a bus auto crash near New Buffalo Michigan injures three. Iraq cabinet resigns for 24 hours amid rioting after Premier Saleh Jabr vows to stay in office and enforce a new treaty with Britain.
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Muami
Congress
President Truman
Washington
Sees Ariculture Qlinton P
Schenley Distillery Corp
Baghdad
Iraq
Jan
Saleh Jabr
Great Britain
Russia Said Ready To Negotiate Austrian Peace Pact
Vienna reports Russia is prepared to discuss a peace treaty for Austria. Five Russian conditions include two thirds of the Zistersdorf field, continued oil concessions for 50 years, $200 million payment, 20 to 40 percent of the Danube shipping company, and free profit repatriation, with no political issues listed.
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Vienna
Russia
Austria
Wour
London
Zistersdorf
Finids
Here
Danube
Nurse Joins County Health Staff
Mrs Exina Johnson former Angus Hospital nurse has joined the City County Health Department staff. She is a Chickasha Hospital graduate and former head of nurses at Altus. She recently completed a six week public health nursing course at the Ole Jahon Dabs Health Training center Sillwinter. The unit normally has four nurses and adds one with her arrival.
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Exina Johnson
Angus Hospital
Nursig
Mathachy
Iltrpetar
Johnson
Chickasha Hospital
Ister
Altus
Ole Jahon Dabs Health Training Center
Sillwinter
Htaff
Frigid Oklahoma City Faces Ice and Frozen Pipes
Lawton residents endure subzero wind chills as temperatures plunge and ice coats highways. Fort Sill reports traffic slowdowns and sanded roads while two minor collisions occur. Forecasters warn of more extreme cold with single digits and potential subzero readings overnight.
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Oklahoma
Highway Department
Fort Sill
John Snider Pioneer of Comanche County Dies at 66
John Snider 66 longtime Comanche county resident died at his Binger home around 3 15 a m after a two year illness of a heart attack He was born in Denton Texas and moved with his family to the area before 1900 Survived by his wife Lydia six sons four daughters and twenty one grandchildren with funeral plans pending arrival of relatives Burial set for Highland cemetery
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John Snider
Comanche County
Binger
Mr. Snider
Denton County
Texas
Indishoma
Sayre
Lydia Yandell
Lawton
Mr. Snitec
Clyde Snider
Olin
Snider
Arthur Snider
Bill Snider
Virgil Snider
Gracemont
James Snider
Earl Brock
New York
J. C. Jenkins
John Franklin
Lookeba
Riley Drennon
Denver
Calo
Ben Snider
Claude Snider
Colorado
Bob Snider
Washington State
Lee Snider
Erle
Drennan
Becker Fusnerna
Highland Cemetery
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Gateston Fort Sill
Tn Fort Sill
Fort Sil
Pvt
Cart Wedele
Sth FA Group
Brieman
Wairmont
George Mann
Mann
Gruber
Geronimo
Pfe
B. G. Glover
Stee Transportation Company
Mat B. Boyce
Pioneer
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