Senators Seek Return Of Lend Lease Materials To U S
A Senate committee urged swift return of lend-lease war materials to the United States to avoid aiding future wars in Europe and to cut Pacific war costs. The Kilgore subcommittee faulted officials for confused records and weak advocacy by the Luce department, urging prompt balancing of lend-lease accounts and use of supplies to prevent unrest and bloodshed.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Europe
Kilgore
Senate War Investigating Committee
Luce Department
Lend Jensé
Sens
Harley M. Kilgore
W. Va
James M. Tunnell
Hlugh B. Michell
D. Wash
Joseph H. Ball
Rye Minn
Homer Ferguson
R. Mich
Basin of Hieh
State Department
Foreign Economic Administration
Army and Navy
Navy committee warns on lend-lease accounting dangers
The committee criticizes naval handling of lend-lease accounts saying misstatements and loose standards created the impression that unsettled transactions would never be settled. It urges stricter controls and full accountability to prevent careless official conduct.
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Navy
Swimmers End Training Course in Lawton Dun Can and Area
Seventeen local swimmers complete a 34 hour Red Cross water safety course and qualify as instructors. Virginia Cline De lece Griffin Dr Joseph Gramolini Lillian Hemmie Bill Bines Babs Hutchins Buele Kinsey Don Mansur AnnaBellr Nelson Putay Sam Shull Bernice Stout Marilyn Woods Marian Ward Louis Colin Earlune Mosier Hardy Wade of Duncan join the corps. They can teach elementary and advanced swimming safety life saving and water craft handling and will lead new classes soon as the swimming season opens. Dr Fouts notes strong enrolment expected among youth and early completion of several courses before summer ends.
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Red Cross
Lewis H. Fouts
Comanche County
Red Cross Chapter
Virginia Cline
Delece Griffin
Joseph Gramolini
Lillian Hemmie
Bill Bines
Babs Hutchins
Buele Kinsey
Don Mansur
AnnaBellr Nelson
Putay Sam Shull
Bernice Stout
Marilyn Woods
Fouts
Twenty-Five Lawton Boys Attend Scout Camp at Boulder
Twenty five Lawton boys from Troops 13 and 43 join out of town units under Scoutmaster Dale Pollard and Glenn Collins at Camp Boulder in the Wichita Mountains. Attendance reaches 98 Scouts and seven adults. Activities include hikes to Sungst Lake, Lost Lake, Mount Scot, Medicine Park, and Craterville, with baseball, camp treks, and lifesaving courses. Visitors day Wednesday sees Troop 13 Lawton beat Troop 48 Anna Clarko 11 to 1. Closing campfire tonight with final noon exit Saturday.
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Lawton
Camp Boulder
Wichita Mountains
Dale Pollard
Glenn Collins
Anaderko
Cyril
Carnegie
Headrick
Jess Ludrick
Comanche
Camp
Boulder
Little Philmont
Mounteina
Sungst Lake
Lost Lake
Mount Scot
Medicine Purl
Craterville
Ludrick Gaid
Lucker Givens
Chichasha
Boulder Lale
Troop 13
Anna Clarko
Lavleiele
GE Plans 8 Million Postwar Research Laboratory
General Electric approves an eight million dollar research laboratory to expand its 550 staff, boost peacetime science, and advance work begun by Dr. Whitney and the late Dr. Steinmetz. The project aims to turn wartime discoveries into practical improvements in x ray, electricity, metallurgy, electronics, and chemistry, while stressing pure science and lower costs for more goods for more people.
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General Electric
America
Whitney
Steinmetz
County Board Elects Metcalf Chairman in Comanche
From Lawton files dated July 4 1925 the new county commissioners board organized at 1 20 pm electing J W Metcalf western district as chairman Iona Satterfield becomes county treasurer and takes charge today. Lawton issued 8800 building permits in under an hour indicating growth in construction. Elva Jones returns from Guthrie Oklahoma to visit relatives and will travel to Yellowstone Park for six weeks starting tomorrow. Mr and Mrs W J Beeler attend summer school in Norman and plan the July Fourth trip to Craterville
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Lawton
Board of County Commissioners
J. W. Metcalf
Iona Satterfield
Comanche County
Elva Jones
Guthrie
Olda
J. Ho Mullin
Yellowstone Park
W. J. Beeler
Norman
Pourka
Craterville
Refrigerator Stolen From Rental in Oklahoma City
Russell Skowaller reported a seven foot refrigerator stolen from his rental property in Oklahoma City. Police say the theft occurred after one family moved out and before a new tenants could move in.
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Oklahoma City
Russell Skowaller
Know Aspirin Demand St Joseph Aspirin
Promotes St Joseph Aspirin as the fastest and most affordable option. Encourages readers to ask for the brand directly, implying superiority over competitors. Contains promotional phrasing and brand-focused messaging.
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St. Joseph
Abe
Churchill Due to Arrive in France Amid Rumors of Visit
In France, July 6, excitement rose over expected arrival of Prime Minister Churchill and rumors of a visit by President Truman. Reports say they may travel to a castle fortaleza Villa for a brief vacation before a major meeting, though no confirmation yet.
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France
T.ly.val
Churchill Fodar
Truman
Cruzinel
Truman plans Berlin big three talks without Churchill
Reports say President Truman will attend a forthcoming big three meeting with Stalin, and he left the impression that no prior meeting with Churchill is planned. Rumors that Gen Charles de Gaulle would join the talks were denied by Paris authorities.
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Churchill
Truman
Gen
Charles de Gaulle
Mr. Truman
Paris
Official resigns as manager of small war plants firm
Oklahoma City July 6 The district manager of the Smaller War Plants Corp W Coleman resigned to become manager of the Updyke Manufacturing Co in Sapulpa He had led the federal agency for two years Rory Earley a reconstruction specialist with SWPC is acting manager until a successor is named
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Oklahoma City
W. ©. Coleman
War Plants Corp
Updyke Manufacturing Co
Sapulpa
Federal Agency
Rory Earley
SWPC
Coleman
Variety Show Planned For Servicemen
A servicemen and family benefit show titled Fun Follies is set for 3 p m Sunday at the USO auditorium. Directed by Johnnie Thorsson and Pvt Ray Daggett, with GSO helpers Miss Jeane Malson Barbara Fen Bill Sartz as emcee and Jeannine Lewis Bernice Stout as ushers.
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Johnnie Thorsson
Pvt
Ray Daggett
GSO
Jeane Malson
Barbara Fen Bill Sartz
Jeannine Lewis
Bernice Stout
Den Daughters Song and Dance Team From Wichita Falls
A feature of the program will be a song and dance troupe the Den Daughters from Wichita Falls Texas performing during the lineup. The act highlights local talent and adds variety to the event schedule.
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The
den Daughters
Wichita Falls
Tex
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