Bradley Named To Lead Veterans Affairs Agency
President Truman selects Gen Omar N Bradley to run veterans affairs replacing Brig Gen Frank Hines who resigned at the presidents request Bradley to assume duties after a home visit to Missouri and brief return to Europe He is to take office in 30 to 60 days and is shown with Mrs Bradley at a National Theater event in Washington.
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Merriman Smith
United Press
Washington
Truman
Omar N. Bradley
Bradley
Frank T. Hines
Hines
Benfiley
Clark
Moberly
Euroge
12Th Army
George C. Marshall
Army
Europe
National Theater
Missouri
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
Rhine River
Ceruxiny
Fas
Ik Afm
Veterans Affairs
Concert Drive Ends Saturday for Lawton Concert Group
Lawton officials warn the zero hour for joining the Lawton Community Concert association is Saturday at noon as a five day 1941 46 membership drive nears its close. Directors will meet at 8 30 tonight at Mrs F M Day 607 Bell. Renewals and new members flow in aided by compliments to last year’s artists. No single admissions sold. those wishing to join may go to concert headquarters 21 South Fourth. Military personnel receive blocks of memberships. several Lawton USO directors will buy for servicemen. Artists to be chosen and announced at drive close. minimum three concerts guaranteed.
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Lawton Community Concert Association
Secu
F.M. Day
Draper and
Adler
Dante
Rose Bumpion
Metropolitan Opera
Rudolf Firkusny
Erica Morini
South Fourth
Gill
Lucile Thompson
Columbia
Exall English
Associ
Lawton Uso Club
Meat quotas raised for civilians in 1945 forecast
Washington reports the Agriculture Department forecasts civilians will receive three pounds more meat per person in the last quarter of 1945, totaling about 390 million pounds for the period. The annual per person expectation is about 120 pounds, based on projected production and allocations.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Army Asked to Go Easy On Its Sugar Purchases
Washington June le The army was asked to ease sugar buying and spread purchases into the future as far as possible. Clinton P. Anderson, who becomes secretary of agriculture next month, said he asked the army to improve their procurement keys to prevent heavy drains upon the nation. A Texas refinery’s June demands for armed forces and lend lease had more than doubled in the first days prompting the action.
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Washington
Poxaible
Clinton P. Anderson
N.o
Agricultneg
Army
Texas
Anderson
Rev Reid Wil to lead Sallisaw First Baptist Church
Pastor Rev Reid Wil accepted the pastorate at the First Baptist Church in Sallisaw after preaching there last Sunday. He and Mrs Reid plan to vacate the parsonage here by July 1, and he will begin duties between August 15 and September 2 after a short vacation. Sallisaw, seat of Sequoyah county, population around 3,000, lies about 22 miles northwest of Fort Smith Arkansas.
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Oren
Raid
First Baptist Church
Sallisaw
Reid
Sesquoyah County
Fort Smith
Ark
Big Five Deadlock Breaks in Frisco Parley at UN Talks
In San Francisco the Big Five clashed over veto rights as Premier Josef Suatin backed free discussion in the proposed world security council. The United Nations conference pressed toward a quicker adjournment and a finalized world charter while Russia capitulated on the veto issue after Harry L. Hopkins reported from Moscow to President Truman.
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Frisco
San Francisco
Josef Suatin
Biovel
Russia
Truman
Moscow
Harry L. Hopkins
Speculation on Big Three Berlin Conference in Europe
British and American observers speculated that the Big Three Truman Churchill and Stalin may meet in Europe or the Middle East between June 18 and July 4. The meeting could occur after the San Francisco conference and before the British election, with Berlin discussed as a possible scene.
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Big Three
Berlin
London
Europe
Middle East
Truman
Churchill
Stalin
Renin
San Francisco
Chsc
Churchil
Cujure
New Civic Finance Unit Formed in Greater Lawton
Greater Lawton Inc formed a civic finance unit to back postwar growth with a $100000 capital, 1000 shares, and 11 directors. A subscription list already has 66 names. temporary treasurer Milo Tague was elected. The plan aims for 2000 members, with shares sold for $101 to fund 1 percent bonds maturing 1959.
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Greater Lawton, Inc
New Civic Finance Unit
Greater
Civic Fund
Treasury
Tague
Milo Tague
Lawton
Joe Reed
Ch. Win
Hig
Exall English
Finid
Lawton Chamber of Commerce
Lawson
Bend Drive in Steady Climb and Bond Sales Update
Bend Drive in Steady Climb reports a new high of 1,251,837 dollars in sales to date in Comanche County. Totals at week’s end show 4,044,000 dollar quota nearly met with Series B at 7,341, 40 percent of its 716,000 goal. bond officials discuss progress while County Chairman Tomlinson cautions against rigid war bond setup. National banks push local bond issues with figures: American National 214,068. City National 178, or 248,018 in Series TE. Security Bank 280,075 with 248,018 in Series TE. Tinsy Building and Tan Assa 75,200 with 210 in Sosier.
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Comanche
W. B
Chirlee
Tomlinson
National Bants
American National Bank
City National & Wan
Security Bank
So- Tins Y Building
Tan Assa
City meter receipts dip as weekly total hits $207
City Clerk C. W. Simpson reported first of the month trends show ncrpass and parking meter collections totaling 32 for today, compared with $207.04 for the week ending June 1.
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Ncrpass
C. W. Simpson
Laval Set to Return to France for Traitor Charges
Paris reports a French government announcement that Pierre Laval, former Vichy head, is to be airlifted from Barcelona to France to face traitor charges for collaboration with the Nazis. A Spanish agreement allowed the transfer, with Laval seeking surrender to French justice and discussions ongoing on where and how his trial will occur.
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Pierre Laval
France
Paris
Barcelona
Laval
Ba Jonz
Switzer
Jose Felix de Leguerien
Spiisiy
Lequerien
Fraie
Ss Onssoninida
Ne Barcelona
Germany
Atatus
American Troops Close In On Okinawa Gushican Capture
WIRE dispatches report American troops closing in on southern Okinawa have captured the town of Gushican, part of a coastal drive that outflanked a Japanese garrison entrenched on the Yaoju Dine escarpment. Maj. Gen. Archibald V. Arnold’s Seventh Division seized Gushican, a move viewed as a potential back door to flank the plateau defense, with estimates of 10,000 to 15,000 Japanese forces present.
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William F. Tyree
Unite Press
Guam
Okinawa
Gushican
Abehor
Archibald V. Arnold
Cussican
Yaoju-Dine
Raid Death by Own Action Bases Guam Reported
June 8 1945 radio Tokyo said two hundred or more American carrier planes raided Kanoya and other Kyushu bases in waves of 20 to 40 shortly after noon. They presumably came from Admiral Halsey’s Third Fleet, but Pacific Fleet headquarters gave no immediate confirmation.
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Guam
Kanoya
Kyushu
Japan
Radio Tokyo
Tokyo
Lasx
William P. Halsey
Third Fleet
Pacific Fleet Headquarters
Okinawa campaign nears end as U S forces push inland
Marines and corpsmen advance relentlessly, driving Japanese forces toward the sea under heavy fire. Major actions unfold across ridges and caves on Okinawa as U S divisions, including the 96th under Maj. Gen. James L. Bradley, push toward Tomui and Yunagusule, with pockets of resistance and mounting casualties ahead of a presumed secure island.
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Coueboys
Okinawa
Janpanase
S. S
Jasl-dilu
Jamesl. Bradley
Tomui
Plibesu
Vormui
Gushian
Freed Soldier Is Back Home From Germany Prison
Ozie C. French, 22, Lawton engineer gunner, returns home after five months as a Nazi prisoner in Germany. Son of James and Amanda French, he was captured during a B 17 raid on November 21 and parachuted to safety. He received the Purple Heart, Presidential Citation, Air Medal with Oak Leaf clusters and three battle stars. He will report to Miami for reassignment after 60 days at home.
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Ozie C. French
Lawton
Germany
James French
Camp Chaffoe
Ani
James
Amanda
Oxedo Mae
Wrench
Miami
Eante Ozie
Landirg
Stalage-Coat and
Salas
Maosburg
Lay Cotendomirel
Murnand Hy pSgu
Public Works Plan Is Urged By Thomas
Senator Elmer Thomas proposes a six billion dollar postwar public works program for three years to replace WPA. federal funds would fund projects in roads, schools, hospitals, homes, sewerage, and parks with state and local matches. Oklahoma’s share could reach about 22.5 million annually under the plan.
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Thomas
Washington
Elmer Thomas
Okla
Billian
Oklahoma City
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Sen
Glnner
Thomas Wold
Kerr
Congressional
Dickrsomn
Thomas’ Bill
Chinese Extend Control Along East China Coast
Chinese troops pressed along the east China coast from Chungking toward the coastal city of Miting extending their reach about 120 miles. The advance followed routing of a Japanese force at Sum, as efforts to halt the sweep continued. Reports from central Kwangsi and northern suburbs of a former American air base described harsh fighting and aggressive activity amid the contested region.
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East China Coast
Chungking
Gaern
Miting
East China Caase
Okinawa
Altaele
Uth
Sum
Foochow Kree
Aro
Cha
Kwangsi
Many B Drivers Face No Increase in Gas Rations
Washington reports the Office of Price Administration will raise gasoline rationing for about 3,000,000 of 6,553.25 B card holders starting June 22. Increases apply to essential needs, with many B holders and home-to-work drivers ineligible to receive new coupons. New ration coupons arrive with June 11 or later applications, and some drivers will see coupon extensions or three month test periods. Gasoline ration stickers will no longer be required within 90 days after applications.
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Washington
Office of
Price Cesion
uUtch
OPA
Fire at Oakland Army Base Wipes Out Warehouse Rations
A six alarm fire at the Oakland army base destroyed the middle section of a quarter mile long warehouse storing army food rations. Fire crews gained control shortly before noon, limiting further spread over the large area.
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Oakland
Calif
Oakland Army Base
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