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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1946
Page
2
Fragmented market notes from Fort Worth and Oklahoma City livestock auctions plus New York Cotton and Chicago grain chatter. Slower bids on yearlings and hogs with steady to firm trends. calves and stockers showing modest gains. cotton futures up while grain prices show varied moves across wheat and corn.
A wartime note outlines deployment of British Pacific Fleet units with Royal Navy ships to Japanese waters. It states combined air force forces from Australia New Zealand India and Britain will operate under U S command with arrival plans beginning February and March for various units including squadrons brigades and advance parties.
Reported negotiations between GM CiIS and United Steel involved proposals to curb Indirectism and job actions. Lawmakers and unions pushed for protests as power utility workers considered anticipated strikes in Ohio Pennsylvania and Virginia while federal mediators pressed for a postponement of a walkout originally set for Sunday.
An officer recalls events leading to a naval officer’s reassignment after intelligence leakage. The narrative notes a senior officer’s suspicion, the regening front report, and subsequent actions by leaders to tighten control and discipline within the station.
Mrs Glenn Kading suffered injuries in a vehicle collision near a western hospital. The crash involved two cars and responders assisted at the scene. Authorities reported bruises and contusions with treatment provided. no fatalities noted.
Oklahoma City officials study road funding as the highway commission warns of a treasury drain. A $4.5 million contract and $5 million in farmer market project requests loom, with federal aid cited for some costs and decisions pending after talks with Attorney General Randell Cobb.
The Juanton Business and Profession Women's club met at the Women's building Wednesday noon with Winifred Lawrence in charge. Members played a quiz game about names and work roles, then a second game on club care and officers. Margaret Furs won the prize, with Roy Ernest Hicks and Mary Uni nard as guests. Rev Hicks gave the invocation.
Kiwanis Keystoner official Oklahoma Texas Kiwanis district newspaper is ready for press. Editor Lloyd O Northrop USC director and college journalism graduate leads editing publishing the 1946 issue. District officers Joe Peller Dan Beckster and Lawson Porter noted distribution of 10000 copies will follow printing.
The article lists tire stores and service stations in the city, noting stages from Dollars Profit Tire to Ensley and Tinsley Firestone locations. It chronicles relocations to 427 C, Sixth and C streets, and 202 C, with plans for a new Wireslong Home and Auto store at 414 1b Ave after remodeling.
In Oklahoma City on January 31, Senator Robert Kerr announces sending a Norman delegation back to the University of Oklahoma regents amid a dispute over reinstating certain conditions. He insists the regents must decide on higher education policy without governor interference, aiming to avoid taking sides in the controversy.
Revival meetings are held each evening at 7 30 p m at the Pentecostal Church of God 507 in Oklahoma City Special music is directed by Rev B D Linebarger and the public is invited to attend.
Mrs Shanley Row returned home this morning from Anggy hospital after a minor operation. Mrs M Sweet admitted to Southwest hospital for medical treatment. Hien Polen admitted to Southwestern hospital by medical patient Mrs EB Best. Mails 2 admitted to bay at Southwestern hospital for medical treatment. Afvs He Lucas admitted to Southwestern hospital for medical treatment.
Rev. Ray Hance, district superintendent of the Western Oklahoma Nazarenes, conducts revival at the church on Ninth and G streets with daily services at 7 30 pm and 11 am. The program includes singing by Hesndi Russell and other Bethany college participants as it closes with Sunday evening worship.
Three building permits were issued on a Wednesday afternoon by local authorities. H Bradley of 108 B is listed as receiving a permit to construct a residence costing about $1200.
A glass window at a local place of business was broken when a rock was thrown. Police report indicates the incident occurred near Russell, with damages observed and investigation ongoing.
Fletcher Miepper resigns as city marshal after serving since June 16, 2045. City official T G Thomas notes cooperation with county and federal officers and Taedian agency at Anadarko. Fines totaling $202.50 were paid to the town treasurer EB Johnson.
Mrs. Lucille Backhaus has been employed as a stenographer at the United States Employment Service in South Fifth. Her husband serves in the South Pacific. She previously held a clerical position for two years at Tinterfield and spent 130 months in the WAC as a hospital technician in Chickasha and Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia.
A Tuesday Constitution correction clarifies that Shamrock cafe is owned by BP. W. Wing, not L. W. Ashebrook. The music box in the cafe was reported as broken into by thieves, but owner details were in error.
President Truman nominated Frank P. Douglass of Oklahoma for another term on the National Mediation Board which handles railway labor disputes.
Mr and Mrs T L Sanford of Fletcher announce the birth of a son weighing 5 pounds 7 ounces at Angis Hospital at 3 35 in the morning today.
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