Czech Foreign Chief Jan Masaryk Dies in Suicide
Prague announced that Jan Masaryk, 61, non party foreign minister in the new Communist government, leapt to his death from his third floor office. The government stressed he died by his own action amid harassed mood, with broadcasts noting his prior help to Jews and a long career abroad.
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Prague
Jan Masaryk
Lev Prchala
London
Masaryk
Thomas Masaryk
Republic
Foreign Ministry
Anton Dvorak
Soviet Union
Manaryk
Manaryk's Body Was Borne From the Courtyard’ Where He Fell, Dr. Prokop Drtina
Klement Gottwald
Edouard Benes
Magaryk
Chariotte Garrigue
Brooklyn
New York
Dewey Wins Dele gates In New Hampshire Primary
New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey captured six of eight presidential delegate votes in New Hampshire in the nation’s first primary. Harold E. Stassen remained competitive, signaling a tight race for the Republican nomination as Wisconsin looms in April. Taft’s camp warned Stassen’s momentum into Ohio as another key test.
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Washington
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
New Hampshire
Stassen
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
England
Wisconsin
Dewey
Douglas MacArthur
New England
Charles M. Dale
Dale
Taft
Robert A. Taft
Ohio Senators
Annual 100 Club Dinner Planned by Wichita Mountains Easter Service
The 100 Club of the Wichita Mountains Easter service plans its annual dinner at Old South cafeteria on March 18. Over 200 invitations have been sent to current and prospective members to underwrite the Easter Sunrise service. Plans for the dinner and other funds were discussed at Miller's cafe with membership expected to rise to about 200 and a $25 contribution requested from members.
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Wichita Mountains
Old South
Pageant Board
Miller's Cafe
Cox
Chamber To Hear Mental Hygiene Speaker Friday
Joesph Peaske, secretary of the Oklahoma Committee for Mental Hygiene, will be principal speaker at the Lawton Chamber of Commerce Friday noon forum. Milton Keating announced the event and also noted farewell ceremonies for Rev. Ivan J. Young who will retire as pastor of the First Christian Church.
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Joesph Peaske
Oklahoma Committee For Mental Hygiene
Lawton Chamber of Commerce
Milton Keating
Ivan J. Young
First Christian Church
City council approves northwest addition for 48 homes
The council brought a 10 acre Kochler addition into city limits to pave way for 48 new homes. Mayor Hutchins cast the deciding vote to raise water rates by 1 per month. Several items were referred to committees including street lights upgrades and removal of a condemned frame house for airport use.
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Weater Hike
Kochler Addition
Military Highway
Ferris
Andy Crosby, Jr
George Hutchins
Marvin Cameron
Hart Fox
Julius Johnston
Paul Cala Way
Harold Shore
Joe Irwin
Dink Coombs
Milo Tague
Taft
Bob Ensley
Crosby
Ensley
J. H. Crosby
Continental Life Insurance Company
Sixth
Garfield
Highth
McKinley
Johnston
Charles G. Ozman
Jack Phillins
Clyde Hines
Dearborn
Clarence Boyd Company
Earl Christmas
Cameron
Water Committee
Richard Blaylock
D. Lo Shelton
Mr Checke
Cragby
Chennault Sees China Aid Halting Reds in Europe
Maj. Gen. Claire Chennault urged the House Foreign Affairs Committee that military aid to China could stop Soviet expansion in Europe. He warned failing to provide aid would set the stage for World War II, as he testified on the administration's request for 570 million dollars in aid to China.
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Washington
Claire Chennault
House Foreign Affairs Committee
China
Europe
Wiying Tigers
Chennault
Congress
Blizzard Sweeps Oklahoma Curbing Travel Across State
A severe blizzard blanketed Oklahoma with drifting snow and 40 mph to 45 mph winds, closing schools and delaying travel. Gusty conditions, subfreezing temperatures, and limited fuel affected many regions from the Panhandle to the south. Trains and buses faced delays, with Crews fighting to reopen lines while roads remained blocked and utilities reported outages.
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Ed O'Dell
Highway Department
Oklahoma
Panhandle
Guymon
Guyman
Northwest
Santa Fe
Guthrie
Enid
Hollis
Gage
Elk City
Cuckasha
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Ponca City
Kay County
Santa Fe Railroad
Cherokee
Cushing
Ain
State Highway Department
Army Ordered to Avoid Calling Russia a Potential Enemy
Army Secretary Kenneth C. Royall instructed all officers and soldiers to refrain from labeling Russia as a potential foe or threat to the United States. The order was released to the press in response to a United Press request.
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Russia
Washington
iPi
Army
Kenneth C. Royalls
Rusaid
Royalls
United Press
Fire Sweeps Apache Garage Early Today
A fire of undetermined origin swept through the Charlie Long garage and automobile agency in Apache damaging two new cars and causing about 18000 dollars in losses. Volunteer and Lawton fire crews fought flames through a wintry night, with one sprained ankle among responders and no major explosions reported. Mayor Hutchins and Lawton officials aided at the scene. Page 2 coverage noted.
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Apache
tTive
Charlie Long
Lawton
C. M. Warner
Harold Woodtyard
Lawton Lawton
Cameron Senior Total Is Record
A record 20 students will receive Cameron College diplomas this spring as Dean Lee McDonald announced. Of these, 178 are completing Cameron work this semester while 92 who finished in the first semester receive sheepskins in the spring exercises. The graduating class exceeds the previous record by 24, with the old mark of 187. Silas Rippee, Elaine Taylor and Buddy Taylor were named to work with President Vernon Howell and MacDonald on commencement planning. To graduate, students must have a C average or better.
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Cameron College
Lee McDonald
Cameron
JMB
O. C. Elkins
Silas Rippee
Elaine Taylor
Buddy Taylor
Vernon Howell
MacDonald
McDonald
Court Awaits New Evidence In Beating Case
Vernon Texas 21 year old Jackson W Riley charged with brutal beating of Mrs P B Card Jan 26 remains under review as officials conduct interviews in Vernon to assess Riley guilt. Judge Floyd Jackson expects full officer reports this afternoon as defense seeks clarity on new testimony from Riley's mother.
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Jackson W. Riley
Vernon
Texas
Riley
Floyd Jackson
Sherif Otis Waldron
D. Moncrief
Arnald Overton
P. B. Curd
Vernon Tn
P. B. Card
McAlester State Penitentiary
Minnie Riley
Jackson
Cal
Selective Service Studies Quick Atomic War Plan
CAP Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey says officers are studying how to speed up wartime drafts in an atomic conflict, but the program is not due to any crisis. He notes the act expired and training is voluntary to prepare state officers for emergency manpower procurement.
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San Francisco
Lewis B. Hershey
Ante Hershey
Snowbound Area Braces For Deeper Storm Across Oklahoma
Heavy snow and sleet crippled transportation and communication in Southwest Oklahoma. Lawton area schools dismissed as drifts closed rural roads while lawton highway patrol worked to keep main arteries open amid subfreezing temperatures and forecasts of more snow and a possible record chill.
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Oklahoma
Lawton
State Highway Department
Walters
W. D
Bil) Hamilton
Mercury
Hamilton
Achedge
Grandfield
Oklahoma City
Anadarko
Altus
Fort Sill
Public Service Company of Oklahoma
Pilots Warned To Stay Clear Of Post Area
Air warning issued for Thursday and Friday near Sill west range. Anti aircraft guns will operate 8 AM to 5 PM with fire directed west from positions north of Apache Gate. Pilots urged to avoid the area.
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Arort Sill
Apache Gate
Scribe Begs For Mule As Snow Buries His Friends
A weather writer vents frustration at repeated forecast errors causing widespread snow in western Oklahoma. He admits failing to provide reliable weather updates and recalls recent mispredictions from fair to colder conditions and a sudden blast of snow.
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Scribe
Oklahoma
Laiston
Tax Relief for Business Urged by NYSE Chief
President Emil Schram of the New York Stock Exchange urged Congress to enact prompt tax relief for business. He cited an alarming shortage of funds for investment and cited a 22 percent drop in exchange trading from last year. He backed substantial tax cuts including capital gains rate reductions and dividends tax relief to spur corporate investment.
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Washington
Emil Schram
New York Stock Exchange
Congress
Schram
Stock Exchange
Senate Finance Committee
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Bert Alford
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