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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1948

Page

2

Markets News Roundup from Chicago and Oklahoma City

Commodity and livestock notes from Chicago and Oklahoma City dated July 2 include butter at 737,380 pounds with unsettled market, various grade scores. cattle and calves in Oklahoma City in light supply with steady cleanup trade, hogs steady with weights and prices listed, and sheep at 2,000 with steady demand. Chicago grain and cotton futures show mixed openings and close. stock quotes across major firms and sectors listed with daily percent changes.

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Major U S Corporations Hitched to Rising Shares

Beth Steel shows a 3632 percent up move while Braniff Airways climbs 8 percent and Chrysler Corp increases 4 percent. The list tracks gains and losses across major firms including General Electric Du Pont Eastman Kodak and United States Steel with varied percentage shifts reflecting market shifts.

Eastman Kodak Gen Elec Gen Foods Gen Motors Goodyear T and R Greyhound Corp Gulf Oil Hercules Pow Ilinoia Central Int Harvester Int Shoe Johns-Manvile Kan City South Kennecott Cop Lion Oil Loew's Inc Ebell-Lhr McKesn Rob Mo-Kan Texas Montgom Ward Nash-Helvin Nat Biscuit Neat Dairy Nat. Distillers NY Central RR No Am Aviation North Ameria Northern Pacific Packard Motor Pan Am Airways Param Pictures Penney (Jc Penn PR Pepsi-Cola Phillips Pet Pure Oil Radio Corp Radio Corp 13% Up %& St. Joseph Lead Sears Roebuck Sinclair Oo Socony - Vacuum Southern Pacific Cal Stand Oil Ind Stand Oil NJ Ik Studebaker Corp Swift and Co Texas Co Tex Gulf Prod Tex Gulf Sylph Tide Wat

Auto Accident Figures Highlight Rise in Injuries

The year so far records 45 injuries against 48 in 1947 with monthly totals showing January 56 6 February 46 6 March 69 8 April 38 6 May 72 10 June 62 10. Police Capt T J Pape cites more cars and more reports as causes and notes an uptick in minor fender scrapes. Funeral services for Mrs Coats set for Saturday at Waurika Methodist Church with Rev LeRoy Simmons officiating. Mrs Coats lived in Lawton 1919 to 1931 then moved to Waurika. She was born in Dallas County Texas and married John W Coats in 1888. Surviving: three daughters two sons a son in law three sisters and a brother plus 20 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. At the time of the fatal accident Mrs Coats was riding with granddaughter Mrs Donald Mahaffy when their car was struck by a southbound Safety Cab driven by Omer William Jackson who was fined for reckless driving.

T. J. Pape Fope Coats Waurikea Methodist Church LeRoy Simmons Wilson Canafax First Methodist Church Fort Worth Lawton Waurika Methodist Church Dallas County Tex John W. Coats Aileen Bell Berthe Hewett Dora Henderson Forrest Coats Long Beach Calif J. W. Coats, Jr Plainview Alva G. Ludrick Mattie Choat Scythia Bagwell Gorman George Phillips Big Springs J. H. Mathis Dallas Coat Donald Mahaffy

Green Resumes Lawton Medical Practice In Lawton

World War II veteran Dr. Green arrives in Lawton to reestablish a medical practice specializing in child diseases. He seeks office space and resumes residency at 407 Bell, with wife and three children Ann Marie 6 Larry 5 and Jane 2. He trained in Washington Richmond Indianapolis and Bloomington and served three years in the army medical corps.

Jane Green Jennie Ellen Sullivan A. N. Sullivan Lawton Children’s Hospital Washington, D. C University of Virginia Richmond Charles Cameron University of Oklahoma University of Indiana Indianapolis Greene Army Medical Corps 161St General Hospital Puerto Rico Bel Bertha Brooks Tifth

Demo Draft Continues as Labor and AFL Push Votes

The AFL and CIO mobilize for the 1948 election with large targets. AFL educational and political league aims to influence a broad electorate, while CIO Political Action Committee targets about 60 million votes, seeking a substantial increase from 1944.

AFL CIO

Slav Commies Continued From Page One

Western diplomats say Tito may be maneuvering within the Soviet sphere to secure freer economic deals with the West. The move could keep Russia occupied enough to ease pressure on the West and reduce global war fears.

Tito Russia

Russia press demands immediate return of vessels

Russia resisted initial returns and insisted on keeping the vessels. The United States had previously requested their return and, after Russia failed to comply, the State Department in January demanded their immediate return.

Russia State Department

18 Firms Continue From Page One

The general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board will take action to have the issue judicially determined at the earliest possible date. Moses cited the union shop provision as a clear violation of the Taft-Hartley act and criticized Lewis for enforcing it.

National Labor Relations Board Moses Lewis

Fouts Appointed To State Chiropractic Board

Dr. Lewis H. Fouts and Dr. C Sterling Cooley named to the state board of chiropractic examiners by Governor Roy J. Turner. Fouts and Cooley will serve terms expiring May 31, 1950.

Lewis H. Fouts State Chiropractic Board Lewis M. Fouts Lawton

Area Building Permits Jump As Plans For New Facility Begin

Area Business notes January permits total 529 443 dollars with 12 697 in area permits. March and June approach the half million mark. Officials waited for bonds to be sold before hiring architect Woesner cites health department advice for early architect employment. He plans a July meeting to hear discussion of proposed building plans once the architect drafts them.

Joners Woesner State Health Department

Secret Continued From Page One

State Rep. Charles Ozman told the Legion the county attorney’s office handled bond proceedings up to the election, but lacking staff blocked further help. He said an suitable attorney was hired but declined to comment on legality, noting past bond buyers paid attorney fees and that may or may not occur again.

Charles Qzman Legion Woesner Ozman The

Dark attack shocks family in nearby apartment

A heavy instrument wounded Mrs. Cole and her two children as they slept in their living room. Doris Cole near death from skull fracture. Neighbors heard nothing. four persons questioned, two teens among them. Nearby unsolved killings from 1943 to 1945 noted. one man previously convicted in the Liles case now living elsewhere.

Norton Cole Gabbard Doris Cole

West Allies Move Toward Berlin Protest Note

Berlin reports say Russia’s walkout from four power talks spurred a possible joint note against the Soviet blockade. Western nations draft a tough yet force-capable statement while continuing airlift into Berlin at record pace.

Russia Berlin Foreign Office

American spokesman forecasts air armadas to supply September ration

By July 15 an American spokesman said air armadas would have flown in sufficient food to maintain the ration in the western sectors for the entire month. This would add to on hand stocks, ensuring Ber liners the present ration until September 7.

Man Breaks Continues From Page Ons At Southwestern Hospital

At Southwestern hospital a man sustained minor injuries as a splinter inged out a fingernail. Rubene Bennesese, daughter of Mr and Mrs G M L Hennessee, 1410 G, was treated for a splinter injury and Iva to fire. Months-old daughter of Mr and Mrs M N L Little, 7083, was treated for a cut on the rear.

Southwestern Hospital Rubene Bennesese G. ML Hennessee Iva M NL Little

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