Republicans in House oppose large foreign aid cuts
A bloc of House Republicans joined Democrats to resist a $533 million reduction in the foreign aid bill. Rep. Dirksen announced GOP support for restoring cuts as Secretary Marshall warned the plan would turn European recovery into mere relief. The committee's overall funding for the Marshall plan faced heavy opposition and ongoing House contention.
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Washington
House
House Appropriations Committee
Marshall
Diksen
R-Ill
Dirksen
Rayburn
Texas
House Appropriations Committees
Congress
Harvard University
Administration
Appropriations Committee
Taber
R-Nw
Truman
Western
Europe
Greece
Turkey
China
Paul G. Hoffman
Economic Cooperation Administration
Cpts
Trieste
County Youths Are Winners In State Meet
Nine Comanche county 4-H youths return from Stillwater with one reserve championship four blue ribbons and two red ribbons from the state 4-H club roundup. Damon Doye and Ramon John earned reserve in boys team demonstration entomology. Betty Davison and Evelyn Buchwald won red in girls dairying. Harlan Hall blue in timely-topic talk. Betty Mae Wee blue in garden. Wynemar Mamond blue in dress review. Lindy Toffi blue in dress revue. Jimmie Williams red in health contest.
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Comanche County
Stillwater
Sonore
Arian Johnson
Juenita Benson
Damon Doye
Ramon John
Flower Mound
Betty Davison
Geronimo Club
Evelyn Buchwald
Faxon Club
Harlan Hall
Fort Sill Indian School
Betty Mae Wee
Cache Club
Wynemar Mamond
Real Estate Groups Acquitted in Fee Fixing Case
In federal court Judge Edward M Curran acquitted the National Association of Real Estate Boards and the Washington Real Estate Board on charges they conspired to fix commissions. The defense had challenged the Sherman anti trust claim and Curran granted directed acquittal after the trial.
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Washington
National Association of Feal Estate Boards
Washington Real Estate Board
Federal District Court
Edward M. Curran
Curran
Rites Set For Robert Mooney Temple Merchant and Ex-Legislator
Funeral services for Robert L. Bob Mooney a longtime Temple merchant and former state representative will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Methodist church in Temple with Rev. J Coover officiating. Mooney who died at age 70 lived in Temple since 1903 and previously ran the Band of Cash store later sold to Sears Roebuck Co in 1928. He served Cotton county in the Texas House in 1932 and 1934 and later ran a general store until retirement in 1944. He is survived by his wife Lillian and three children Lynn, Maonecelle, and Charles, all of Temple. Burial will be in Temple cemetery under Pearson Funeral Home Watters.
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Temple
Robert L. Bob Mooney
Methodist
J. ©. Coover
Mooney
Roxboro
N. C
Lillian Hens Iey
Lawton
Band of Cash
Sears, Roebuck, Co
Cotton County
Ncns
Maoncelle Mooney
Lynn Mooney
Charles Mooney
Purist
Temple Cemetery
Pearson Funeral Home
Watters
Young Tulsa Woman Killed In Car Crash Near Flagstaff
Mary Laurie Barry 24 of Tulsa died in a Flagstaff hospital from injuries after a car left U S highway 65 and overturned about 20 miles east of Flagstaff last night according to the state highway patrol.
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Tulsa
Flagstaff
Actz
Mary Laurie Barry
Olin
State Highway Patrol
U. S. Highway 65
Here
Lawton Chamber Urges Engineer Check For 75,000 Population Water Plan
Lawton Oklahoma chamber of commerce members backed hiring a capable engineer to study a water system for a future population of 75,000 in Lawton in addition to Fort Sill needs. They also pressed hospital land purchase talks and discussed watering methods for lawns and gardens amid ongoing shortages and conservation.
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Lawton
George Hutchins
Ron Stephens Water Committee
Badliten
Fort Sun
Frank Crosshead
Oklahoma
M. College
Milton Keating
Ferris Avenue
Keating
Washington
Nation Capital
Charles Gallaher
Cress
Vernon Howell
Cameron College
Crosy
President Opens Pre-Parley Tour En Route To Chicago
President Truman starts a cross country Grass Roots tour aboard the Truman train heading to Chicago. He stops briefly in a Pittsburgh railroad yard where a reception committee greets him. The visit includes photo opportunities and a cartoon presentation.
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Truman
Chicago
Pittsburgh
David Laurence
John Kane
William Woorsythe
Union Station
Forsythe
Cy Hungerford
Tromian
Allegheny County
Kane
Washington
Charles G. Ross
Wide Open Net Tourney Brackets Seen As Entries Fill
Lawton Fort Sill tennis opens Saturday with 25 singles entrants and about 10 doubles teams. Chuck Avera withdraws due to college term and other commitments leaving Bennie Allen out. Late entries could push players to 40 or 50, with brackets drawn after 4:20 p.m. Saturday and first round matches starting on Lawton or Fort Sill courts.
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Chuck Avera
M-Set
Bill Higgins
Avera
Central State College
Bennie Allen
Lawton
Fort Sill
Lawton Constitution
Dunham, Sasser
James A Walker 82 Dies After Heart Attack
James Archie Walker aged 82 died at 2 40 PM at his home with his wife and son at his side after a heart attack. He was born in Nashville and married Ida Jenkins in Sparta in 1888. Survived by wife four daughters two sons twelve grandchildren six great grandchildren and two granddaughters in Lawton. Body at Becker Funeral Home and to be taken Saturday to Tucumcari for burial at Plainview Cemetery.
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James Archie Walker
Jordan
N. ML
Joey
Set
Charlie A. Walker
Lawton
Bor
Nashville
Tenn
Sparta
Ida Jenkins
Lewis Ordered To Bargain With Southern Operators
Washington June 4 A federal court orders John L. Lewis to bargain with the Southern Coal Producers association or face another contempt fine. Judge T A Goldsborough issued the order after Lewis and United Mine Workers were found in contempt previously. The move follows action urged by NLRB official Robert N Denham in talks led by Joseph E Moody.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Southern Coal Producers Association
Southern Coal Producers’ Association
Goldsborough
T. Ailan Goldsborough
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Robert N. Denham
Changel
National Labor Relations Board
Joseph E. Moody
Strike Averted as Long Lines Operators Reach 71 Month Contract
A 71 month contract was signed in New York to avert a threatened strike by long lines telephone workers in 42 states. The deal between AT and T and the CIO American Union of Telephone Workers is pending union ratification. Wages are not immediately increased but the wage issue may be reopened once during the 21 month period.
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New York
Long Line Department
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
CIO American Union of Telephone Workers
Judge comments on union plan for Southern Association
The judge questions UMW chief aims to destroy the Southern association and questions the logic of one representative for 89 units versus one for 14 associations. He notes contract talks between coal operators and Lewis stalled May 18 when Moody refused consent to sit at the can.
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Tiern
United Mine Workers
Southern Association
Southern Producers Association
Lewis
Moody
Bethany Man To Face U S Charges In Postal Robbery
Postal inspectors said Frank Chester Collins 46 will be moved to Fayetteville Arkansas to face burglary charges for the Prairie Grove Arkansas post office robbery on February 8 Loot found at his Bethany home included money order blanks savings certificates government bonds and postage stamps with a value of 421700
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Oklahoma City
Frank Chester Collins
Fayetteville
Ark
Prairie Grove
Collins
Hetany
Summer Recreation Program Planned by Lawton Officials
Lawton park supervisors will meet at City Hall at 10 a m on Monday to plan the expanded summer recreation program. Recreation director Travis D Anthony will lead, with plans for new events and free movies in parks all season. Wading pools open for ages 6 to 12 with schedule by day and park, overseen by appointed supervisors.
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Lawton’s
Travis D. Anthony
City Parks
Harmon
Union i
Drucasa
Harmon Park
Lydia Mae Wilson
McKintey
Harmon Pari
Leona Collins
Maisie Beal
Byvie Lo Keeler
Park
E. Nagel
Mo Arnold
Bellas
Mans Injured In Road Accident Near Elgin
Neldon Claude DePew, 32, of Fletcher, escaped serious harm when his 1935 model car left highway 277 north of Elgin. He suffered a left arm fracture and head cuts after the vehicle ran off the road, struck a guardrail, and overturned. Patrols note a 209 foot left drift and multiple off-road excursions before overturning.
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Neldon
Claude DePew
Fletcher
Elgin
DePew
Uassers-Hy Fe
Jesse James Flies Toward Pueblo In Buck Rogers Flight
The famed outlaw Jesse James, now aged and using the alias, departed Lawton by ambulance plane at 1 30 p m with nurse Mrs Lee Hawk to Pueblo Colorado for a high altitude Buck Rogers style flight The journey drew crowds and tributes from Indians and townsfolk as physicians recommended cooler air for his health and a climate change while at Green Tower Lodge in Pueblo Colorado.
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Jesse James
Missouri Hills
Lawton
Falls
Wichita Mountain
Buck Rogers
Pueblo
Cola
Sy Ralph Swaby
Lee Hawk
Colorado
Green Tower
Rys, Cola
Compulsory Training Phase Removed From Draft Bill
The Senate struck a compulsory training requirement for 18 year olds from the two year draft bill. The change was made without opposition, leaving in place a provision that allows youth to volunteer for a year of training.
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Washington
Senate
Fort Sill Funds Appeal Assured
Fort Sill has been assured an appropriation of $573,500 for construction of family quarters and post utilities. A telegram to The Lawton Constitution from U S Rep Toby Morris states Congress appropriated $573,300 for Fort Sill and under provisions the post may receive additional funds. The congressman did not explain the last sentence indicating possible more money for the post.
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Fort Sill
U. S
Toby Morris
Congress
Miltary Post
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Old City
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Palestine
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Palestina
Tel Aviv
Aran
Is Dud
Tast
Ees Bernadotte
Security Council
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Israel
President
Nabor
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