Fort Sill plans faster retirement deduction refunds
Fort Sill will speed retirement deduction refunds for civil service workers who leave. A new plan approved by the Civil Service Commission allows held disbursing officers to issue refunds locally for employees hired after July 1, 1943 and who quit after July 1, 1948. Washington will still handle refunds for other workers.
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Mel Clyde L. Marzin
Post
Washington
War Department
JEM
Civil Service Commission
Fort Sill
Ose
Civil Service
C. J. Miller Jr
Nave
Wneler
Miter
Workers Sought for West Coast Shipyards
machinists sheet metal workers and electricians sought to man rush shipyards on the West Coast. Mrs LaRue Grove of the US Civil Service Commission says the region includes DL routes across southern Oleakoma. Workers will stay six months with transport and meals provided. repairs underway at Fort Sill and Ogden Technical Service Command hub.
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West Coast
LaRue Grove
Remona
United States Cover Service Commission
Eail
Oleakoma
Navy Yards
Cass
Ogden Aur
Tochnical Service Command
Finid
Ogden
Ugih
Mra
Gravesind
Post Salvages Materiel Through Canibalization at Fort Sill
Six carloads of bodies cabs and frames from Fort Sill ordnance shops are shipped to Ogden Ordnance depot Salt Lake City for sheet metal processing. The salvage program uses all usable vehicle parts from Jeeps GMC trucks and Dodge half ton pickups, with remaining components routed to fifth echelon shops.
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Post
Fort Sills
Ogden Ordnance Depot
Salt Lake City
Fifth Echelon
Army
George H. Carrol
Civilian Women Drivers Form Softball Team on Post
Civilian women drivers of the motor pool organize as a softball team with Alareda Merritt as manager and Lt Thelma Walker as vice, joining WAC teams and other post groups. Members include Orpha Campbell Helen Chirehill Norma Daily Leann Aden Willy Heald Margie Lee Kinett Trene Retlins Shawet Maecelia Todd Maghrette Trail Etin Watts. A new reel type oven is installed in the Post Quartermaster Bakery to boost bread production and efficiency.
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Pol
Alareda Merritt
Thelma Walker
Post Motor Office
WAC
Enimy
Merritt Nea
Orpha Campbell
Helen Chirehill
Norman Daily
Leann Aden
Willy Heald
Burner Jenemer
Margie Lee
Kinett
Trene Retlins
Shawet
Maecelia Todd
Maghrette Trail
Etin Watts
Spanish language help for Army families at USOs
A former Mexico City resident, Pvt Aristec, teaches Spanish to Army wives and helpers at the Lindan 12 12 USO on Thursdays from 7 to 9 pm with no charge. Lawton USO and others offer beginner to advanced classes. interested parties should contact Lawton. A Salvation Army note mentions 27,000 officers.
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Manhattan
High Board
Lawren
Swiedenewee
Lawton High
Lawton
Draft Board Classifies 21 County Men in 1-A
Cor manche county craft board at a regular meeting classified 21 county men as 1-A available for immediate induction. Mrs. Carla M Williams, chief clerk, reported today. Additional men were placed in 2-O, 3-1, and 4. Names listed include Milton L Revel and many others, with full roster of 21 men in 1-A.
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Cormanche
Horton
Elpoe Wrysepoppy
Stantard
Siu Pilty
David SN. Grimes
Lawrence A. Austin
Grover B. White
Cecil W. Welch
Arthur L. Jackeson
Marvin R. Moore
Melvin Foley
Herman H. Simpson Jr
James R. Foster
Harod J. Dean
Thomas H. Hobbs
Claude J. Branscum
Bobbie J. Singleton
Vernon W. Cranfill
Eisenhower command lists Allied divisions in Europe
General Eisenhower led 41 Allied divisions against Germany with 31 infantry formations and 8 armored units while 3 were airborne. British divisions totaled 14 with 5 Canadian 11 French and 1 Polish. Italy housed seven American divisions alongside these forces. Secretary Stimson announced 40,000 American POW liberations already home with 40,000 more to arrive this month and about 19,900 to return in July.
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Washington
Dwisht D. Eisenhower
Alfie
Germany
Fmi
Eliry
L. Stimson
Italy
Stimson
United States
Altus Man Posts Bond in Federal Liquor Charge
Altus man Charles E F Robinson appeared before U S officials and posted 31000 bond after pleading innocent to federal liquor violations. He is charged jointly with Arthur L Salmons, a post office employee, with transporting about 30 cases of taxpaid liquor from Texas to Oklahoma. Local revenue agents filed the confiscation papers. Trial set in federal district court.
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Altus
Charles EF. Robinson
Altus Ronchman
U. S
Two Thefts Investigated by City Police
Police investigated two thefts today the first a nearly new lawn mower taken from 1014 EF front yard of a residence. The second theft involved a woman's purse reported missing from Sycamore Street and described as containing seven items including keys a pearl necklace and rings.
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City Prolice
Northeatt Te Dorled
TNO Sy
Pardon Granted to Comanche County Man
Gov. Robert S. Keer announced clemency for Selwin R. t Skeet Perry, a Comanche County man sentenced to six years for livestock theft. Perry, jailed at McAlester since July 1937, was pardoned among 20 clemency acts.
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Comanche County
Selwin R. T Skeet) Perry
Robert S. Keer
Perry
McAlester State
Fi. A. Cooper
Lawton High Band Opens Open-Air Concert Series
Lawton High School summer school band performs a one hour concert on the school lawn next Wednesday at 7 30 p m inaugurating a summer open-air series directed by Hardy Sages. The public is invited to hear light informal music with curbside parking and grass seating available.
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Lawton High School
Hardy Sages
Surges
Kennedy Named Local Realty Leader After Birth Announcement
A Lawton realtor, Kennedy, emerges as head of Re:pean Seater Perr Bonne following a birth announcement. Details include open for inspection at 1119 Cherry and mentions Allan Ain, Wynn Kennedy, and J.C. and agency ties. The text is fragmented and partial.
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Janes OC
Kennedy
Lawton
Allan Ain
Ixclis
J.C
Wynn Kennedy
Markets and livestock market update from Chicago Oklahoma City New York
Chicago butter receipts show steady prices with 664176 pounds handled and varied scores. Oklahoma City reports cattle steadiness for dray and work stock with higher week totals and steady hogs at 1,000 head, plus top price 14.25 for cattle and 12.70 for sows. New York cotton futures rise 10 to 70 cents per bale with May closing around 22.65 to 23.85 for middling spot.
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Oklahoma City
New York
Congress Urged to Postpone Draft Action
The Amorigin civil Wherles inion Ladnyt urged postponement of peacetime draft action. Ernest Angell of New York, board member, said nothing would be lost in defense by delaying congressionally. Dr Karl T Compion of MIT and Mrs Thom asina Johnson joined the call, citing the national non partisan council of public affairs of Alma Kappa Alpha sorority.
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Washington
Lion
Ernest Angell
New York
Union
Bord
House
Karl T. Compion
Massaehussetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge
Mass
Thomasina Johnson
Council of Public Affairs
Alma Kappa Alpha Sorority
Weline
Driver Charged After Jay Driving Hound Incident
Stanley B. Schwartz is charged with jay driving after pestering a municipal court appearance. Mrs. CL Martin of Electra Texas visits her husband, a major, stationed at Forkahi.
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Stanley B. Schwartz
CL. Martin
Electra, Tex
Forkahi
Now they say one will be needed to continue CFA
The Fair Rent Association questions a continued CFA until perhaps 1980 and doubts the necessity. They suggest administrators may resist giving up their positions, and warn they will help the boys find another job if the plan persists.
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CFA
Weoean
Speculation on Middle East policy and Eden’s health
Speculation continues on a major Middle East policy plan as Soviet and British French tensions rise. Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden's health may keep him from key talks, with Churchill relying on Eden or, if incapacitated, on Richard Law to attend. Labour Party leaders Alt must weigh possible influence amid Liberal reception.
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Charles de Gaulleis
Anthony Eden
Romeo
Eden
Churchill
Richaren K. Law
Clement R. Altlea
Ko Mong Bo
Peschedd
Liber Party
Lawton plan eyed to lure industries with finance drive
A Greater Lawton initiative, echoing Oklahoma City's Lawson venture, proposes a joint stock corporation to finance and secure industrial sites for new firms. Investors would fund development with 23 year terms, offering potential build rights, while officials stress it aims to create a progressive image and attract business, not to rival the Chamber of Commerce.
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Speuific
Ollahoma City
Lawson Corporation
Tp Oklahoma Industries, Inc
Lawton
Charles Bledsoe
Lie
Mie
Organizatiog N& 4 Corporation
Bitinesa Crick
Gira Nontesdah
Grugiecs
Grenier Lrtvtou
Tne
Apes Waieulbos
Middle West
Carri An Urdesitane
Blersoe
Wnailsh
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Raw Stephens
Greater Lawson Inc Emerges As Community Development Label
A meeting produced Greater Lawson Inc as the chosen name for a planned community development effort. Attendees from diverse businesses and professions pledged support with signatures from initial subscribers including Joe Cagle Harley Bratton Jake Witzel Pete Mon tor T A Jett and many others signaling broad local backing for the initiative.
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Ax “United
Greater Lawson, Inc
Nital
Thursdas
Joe Cagle
Harley Bratton
McCuistion
Jake Witzel
Fete Montor
T. A. Jett Bunnyon
O. B. Wade
Andrews
WLM
Frank Ebiseh
W. F. Griswald
L. Bentley
Milo Tague
D. la Wigington
Clay B. Hewitt
Bousins
Ray H. Rubbitt
R, Dawes
Sis
Wyed Hendwittk
Neptune
T, Weed
Wo Whiting
Neel Kepler
Ilohn
A. Keathley
Mary Kaahieg
Martin Blo Reathbey
GR. Bulswareh
Eis Greer
Val Fenbey
Jewin P. Gerken
Norman B. Fropae
Harald J. Johnson
Harold Is
Redding
J. J. Jones
H. Ot, Shore
Lean W. Maddox BE
J. Creasy
Ens Goarzen Gill
Dowley Williams
Raigh M. Duval
George L. Hutchins
Jap Garrison Advances Toward Northern Plateau Wall
Allied forces press the northern wall of the plateau as Seventh division aid closes the ring around the eastern end. Sighth division marines push down the west coast toward the plateau center amid ongoing combat and shifting positions along the Luzon front.
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Seventh Aid Goth Dsions
Soldir Slains
Japan
Mindanao action amid world war dispatches report
A May day communique notes continued combat along Mindanao with American air forces striking Japanese positions and units pursuing retreating troops. Far East air forces reportedly hit Formosa and targets along Borneo and the East Indies with heavy bomb and rocket barrages.
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Mindanao
Couglas MacaArthur
Huntiquerturs
Squlor
Guins
Farern
Nadie
Formosa
Triloo
Peaco and
Wares
Asta
Ene
Borneo
East Indies
Roed
Lawton Woman Pleads Innocent to Charges
Mrs. Dares Builoew of Lawton pleads innocent to charges in Frlanjone court as her husband GC Tam Balloo lies injured in Southwestern Hospital. Police report she allegedly assaulted him with water during a dispute while he slept, leading to injuries described as curious. She was released on $500 bond to a preliminary hearing set for July 27.
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Dares Builoew
Frlanjone
Chiawa
Mr. Bullock
Ed Gurieil
Bullock
Garsand
Display of Naval Equipment Visits Here
A Navy Department truck visited Lawton today to promote recruiting for work on critical shipyard repairs in Hawaii. The display featured navy ammunition rack and other items of public interest. Shipyard workers, 15 000 to 20 000, are urgently needed for immediate service to repair damaged ships from Pacific theater operations.
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Navy Department
Lawton
Hawaii
Metatyre
St. Wa
Ogdar
Faves Yard
Hail Disrupts Softball Schedule On Thursday Night
Hail and high water forced postponements as softball games were moved to tonight. TR field hosts Mr Bealpare versus Post Office, followed by Batters B and 628th Fld Arty Officers pitting against 628th FA Officers. Earlier games were halted after late notices due to rain.
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Bealpare
Stanley Oilers
Bate Tery
Rogers Family Visits as Apache Guests
Fort Sumner residents Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Rogers and son are hosted by Mrs. Rogers' parents south of Apache. An attorney until 1938, he moved to New Mexico and now works in abstract business. Baxter Matr ree and others recently returned from Temple, Texas after exams. Mrs. Rosa Willett, formerly of Bethany, was here on business with Jim Dodson and his daughter visiting from Fairview.
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V. J. Rogers
Fort Sumner
N. M
Rogers
A. J. Nelson
Apache
New Mexico
Baxter
Temple
Tex
Scott and Waite
Carl Benson
Oklahoma C
Rosa Willett
Bethany
Fiere
Jim Dodson
Daugster
Fairview
Swamp Root touted by Dr Kilmer’s Clinic
An advertisement promotes Swamp Root as a herbal kidney remedy claiming to relieve urinary symptoms and acidity. It urges readers to request a prepaid sample by mail, listing Kilmer and Company in Stamford Connecticut and noting availability through druggists.
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Kulmer
Kilmer
Department D
Kilmer 4& Cou
Stamford
Conn
Druggiata
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