12 Mar 1948
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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1948
Page
1
A freak weather accident killed a 62 year old Cyril man when ice fell from an awning. Southwest Oklahoma welcomed a spring like thaw as the storm subsided. Bright skies and rising temperatures turned icy streets to slush and set new March warmth records for the wintry period.
A strong cold snap yielded a jaw dislocation from yawning Mrs A F Jones in Gore. In Cyril, 62 year old Jim Smith died after an awning collapsed under ice weight at the American cafe, injuring others. Water pipes burst and storefronts faced wintry blasts as repairs and snow plows worked. Lawton lanes opened gradually with one-way traffic by noon as crews cleared highways 52 and V7. several slick intersections caused noninjury crashes. Warmer weather forecast and expedited road work were expected to ease conditions by Saturday.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p m Saturday for James P. Lawson 63 a retired grocer of Lawton who died Thursday at a local hospital He was born in Hackett Ark and lived in Lawton 27 years surviving include his wife Stella Simpson a daughter a step daughter two brothers two sisters and two grandchildren Burial will be in Highland cemetery at Ritter Funeral Home with Rev B L McCutchen officiating
Tulsa report details lie detector tests on Woody Thomas 28 charged with killing Helen Beavers 23 in Duncan Oklahoma. Thomas showed little or no knowledge of the crime after being grilled by police and Oklahoma Bureau investigators. Also present were Cornelia Hill 25 and Gracie Stephens 30 who linked two suspects to the Jan 28 incident before later recanting statements.
Bulletin from Lake Success reports calls for the UN Security Council to intervene in Czechoslovakia amid alleged Soviet suppression of committees. Washington notes Attorney General Tom Clark labels legal avenue to remove candidates from ballots unconstitutional across local state and national elections.
McALESTER Oklahoma March 17 Thomas Ketcherside 44 died in a hospital last night of injuries from a fall while carrying a log to his home near Peaerable County Attorney Fred Whetsell said he was found unconscious by a daughter alarmed when he did not return after entering a wooded area to cut the log. He apparently struck his head on the log when he fell.
Five western European powers led by Britain and France approved a 50 year draft treaty to halt the spread of communism. The pact binds Britain France Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg to commit military power if any signatory is attacked and aims to support economic social cultural and mutual aid within the UN framework. The accord, seen as a step toward a western European union, will be signed next week in Brussels with public disclosure of its substance by each government.
Maj. Gen. Clift Andrus credits military civilian cooperation for a sharp VD decline at Fort Sill. February rate fell to 0.5 percent from 3.6 percent last June, as new morality education and civilian collaboration are cited.
Mrs Lillie Harney 87 longtime northeastern Comanche County resident died at her Fletcher area farm home after a heart attack. Born Lille Carnaham near Murfreesboro Tennessee she moved to Oklahoma in 1902 with husband T F Harney. Survived by two daughters Miss Stella Harney Mrs Cleo Cornwell and three sons Andy Hall and Art Harney. funeral Sunday at First Christian Church Fletcher with burial in Fletcher Cemetery under Weaver Funeral Home direction.
Senate Republican leaders moved to bring a 4.7 billion tax cut bill to action next week. The measure would cut rates and exemptions, prioritizing relief for lower incomes, with debate likely midweek and final passage aimed by week’s end. The plan, scaled down from a 9.5 billion House bill, would take effect January 1 and broaden the personal exemption to 600.
The Civil Service Commission ruled that Lawton postmaster Joseph R. Reed violated regulations forbidding political activity. The findings detail inducement of a staff member to support a candidate and personal solicitation of votes, with inquiry continuing for retirement-benefit eligibility.
Washington March 12 A federal court jury began deliberations in Maj. Gen. Bennett E Meyers subornation of perjury case after an hour long charge from Federal Judge Alexander Holtzoff The retired 52 year old officer is accused of persuading Bleriot H LaMarre to lie to a congressional committee to hide profits from a wartime subcontracting firm The judge reminded jurors a defendant may stay off the stand and that the sole issue is whether Meyers induced LaMarre to commit perjury.
Defense Secretary James Forrestal and the joint chiefs met at the Lilue White House in Key West to map a unified national defense plan. They discussed who does what with which weapon as calls grow for a cohesive air defense and a single strategy amid criticism from Rep Hinshaw and the aviation policy board.
Oklahoma City March 12 More Oklahoma school districts with fewer than 13 pupils will be eliminated next year about 200 of them under a law requiring consolidation with neighboring districts when total enrollments dip below 13 Roy Evans finance director for the state department of education said a decline in country population is the cause About 1400 districts were eliminated this year with about 100 still holding classes.
Oklahoma City March 12. Attorney General Mac Q Williamson approved a 40000 bond issue for Texhoma in Texas County. The plan allocates 30000 for a hospital and 15000 for a fire station.
A fire at 208 Euclid Avenue damaged a Fort Sill duplex, nearly destroying two rear rooms. Curtains ignited by a gas stove started the blaze, which burned for some time before a bystander alerted Lawton firefighters. Mrs. Rone and Mrs. Honey and their infants escaped unharmed as flames reached the back of the house. Damages were placed at about 14.06 to the structure and 1,300 to contents.
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