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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1947
Page
2
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Washington May 2. Senate Appropriations Chairman Bridges says Republicans intend to cancel about 7.0 billion dollars in prior Democratic appropriations to cut federal spending, aiming for a 4.5 billion dollar reduction below President Truman’s estimate. He notes old appro priations were issued for the year starting July 1 and may be rescinded or funded via savings, with specifics on agencies yet to be named. Bridges disputes Truman’s reasoning that such cancelations do not affect budget expenditures, arguing the money has already been spent and must be covered by regular appropriations. The CCC notes reduction may alter the outstanding amount.
Bridges said the action ordered by June 30 will cut the president's current year surplus from 1.25 billion dollars by more than half, affecting the projected fiscal balance. The plan requires senate and house concurrence to implement the reduction.
Foster McSwain of Ada was elected president of the Oklahoma Public Expenditures Council at its first annual convention in Ada. J. G. Peterbaugh of McAlester becomes board chairman. R. W. Hutto of Norman, Steve Stahl of Oklahoma City, and D. W. Hogan Jr. of Oklahoma City were re elected to key posts. A volcanic eruption in Martinique in 1902 killed 10 000 people.
An organization meeting for the annual Lawton summer school will be held at 9 am Monday in the high school auditorium. Superintendent John Shoemaker announced plans for a nine week program with high school classes meeting 8 am to noon and elementary sessions from 8:30 am for three hours. Courses include American history, English literature, algebra, geometry, typing, and English I and II, taught by named instructors across high school and elementary grades.
The Court of Criminal Appeals ruled Frank Griffin a Lawton Negro must serve only one month of a six month sentence given two years ago by a county jury for drunken driving. Griffin was in an automobile crash north of Lawton near the Comanche Indian mission. The jury found him guilty and imposed a 250 dollar fine.
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