Truman Seeks Federal Aid to Education and Higher Wages
President Truman urged Democratic leaders to push federal aid to education and a 75 cent minimum wage at the current session. Senate already favors 300 million annually for schools. House action pending. debate over social security increases and farm program also featured in White House talks.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
White House
Senate
House
Lucas
Illinois
Rep
McCormack
Massachusetts
Astate
Red Cross Plans For Water Safety in Comanche County
Comanche county in 1948 will launch a water safety program starting May 31 with a one week instructors course led by Dr. Lewis Fouts from the Midwest. The program aims at an extended three month effort with enrollment closing Friday. Mrs Babs Hutchins Pipes is named water safety director for the summer. About 700 to 6 Lawton children are interested in swimming instruction as the citywide effort uses Dee Dee and Stephens Sooke facilities.
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Comanche County
Red Cross
Lewis Fouts
Midwest
Doe Dee Park
Fouts
Fortis
Babs Hutchins Pipes
Lawton
Lawton Teachers Push for Higher Pay and Aid
Lawton Independent School District faces low valuation and budget strain as teachers seek equal pay with peers in similar districts. The Lawton Classroom Teachers association met to discuss budget procedures, state and federal regulations, and H. R. 2953 federal aid aimed at raising teacher salaries by about 300 yearly per Oklahoma educator.
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Lawton Independent School
Lawton Classroom Teachers Association
Jackson Hill
Said
John Shoemaker
Justin Kuntz
David Sly
Exall English
Board of Education
Shoemaker
Enid
Muskogee
Lawton Board of Education
Oklahoma
State Board of Education
Draft Plans Urged as Senate Seeks Swift Action
Senator Gurney urged quick Senate action on draft legislation after dropping compulsory training for 18 year olds. The armed services chair hopes to bring the measure up this week while debates on agriculture and displaced persons proceed. The plan shifts to a volunteer year for 161000 youths and adds 16 year olds for a four year reserve path, with exemptions from the general 19 to 25 draft.
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Washington
Gurney
R-Sd
Senate
Senate Armed Services Committee
Agriculture Department
Armed Services Committee
UMT
Universit Training
House
National Guard
House Dilla
Lightning Sets Off Fuses At City Home
A lightning strike near the kitchen tripped the electric line and blew fuses in the home of Mrs. P. G Fontaine at 915 Arlington around 5 30 p m Monday. Seven firemen arrived when smoke gathered in the attic but reported no further damage.
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P. G Fontaine
Arlington
City records show permits totaling 81 600 for nine homes and repairs
Building permits totaling 81 600 were filed today in city hall for nine new residences and remodeling of two. The new homes include a 7 000 frame residence at 509 Gore for Ted Warkentin and a 25 000 frame dwelling at 410 Elm for Mrs. Fred Shepler, among others. Also listed are multiple 7 000 and 5 000 homes on Baldwin and Fort Sill Boulevard, plus a 35 000 residence on 2nd Street. A garage at 605 Euclid for 600 and a remodel at 170 Gore for 1 000 were approved for Lyle Grose and Frank B. Dougherty respectively.
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Ted Warkentin
Gore
Fred Shepler
Elm
P. A. Becker
Fort Sill Boulevard
R. H. Reynolds
Baldwin
Langston law school praised as equal to OU by former dean
Norman Oklahoma May 25 AP A former Washington university law dean testified Langston University School of Law in Oklahoma City offers training substantially equal to the University of Oklahoma. He described Langston instructors as superior and capable of joining any law faculty. The case concerns Mrs Fisher seeking admittance to OU Law.
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Langston School
University of Oklahoma
Langston
McClain
St. Louis
Ny 2m
Marshall
T. Hinshaw
Hinshaw
Board Lowers Valuation For Lewton Humpty Dumpty Store
Comanche county excise and equalization board reduced the Lewton Humpty Dumpty store valuation from 17000 to 10000 after protest hearings with taxpayers. Logan Hycer, chairman, said the 7000 drop was the largest in any protest. An appeal filed in district court over the 1947 1948 valuations remains pending. board attorney S. R. Harper said settlement talks are under way.
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Todey
Comanche County
S. R. Harper
Miss Echols Becomes City Camp Fire Girls Executive
Gloria Echols of Fort Worth begins duties as executive of the Lawton Area Camp Fire Girls council succeeding Miss Frances Cheadle who resigns to lead State Fire Girls in Lake Charles. Echols elected May 24. board president is Howard Kinmonth. She studied journalism at Texas State College for Women and worked since 1947 at Denton Record Chronicle. she has YWCA experience in San Antonio. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Echols and resides with her uncle Julius Johnston at 703 Washington. Cheadle departs Thursday for Lake Charles.
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Gloria Echols
Fort Worth
Tes
Lawton Area
Camp Fire Girls Council
Frances Cheadle
State Fire Girls
Lake Charles
Miss Echols
Howard Kinmonth
Texas State College For Women
Denton
Denton Record Chronicle
YWCA
San Antonio
Tex
J. C. Echols
Julius Johnston
Washington
Tot's Eye Pierced By Glancing Nail
A four year old girl, Betty Hardin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hardin of Woltera Route 2, was struck in the eye by a flying nail while watching her father hammer at their farm. An emergency operation was planned at Angus Hospital after the nail pierced her right eye. extent of damage was not yet known.
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Betty Hardin
J. C. Hardin
Woltera
Mr. Hardin
Upset bid in Texas Democratic convention tests delegate strength
Insurgent pro Truman forces in the Texas Democratic party appear headed for an upset victory in the first test of delegate strength at the state convention. Lebanon frees 11 Americans seized from a US ship in Palestine if they return to the United States. The US will not recognize a naval blockade of Palestine proclaimed by Egypt and Syria. The Senate passed a $1.2117 billion farm appropriation bill after resisting changes to soil conservation payments favoring western farmers.
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Lebanon
U. S
Palestine
United States
State Department
API
Egypt
Syria
Senate
Man
Abdullah
Artz
Baghdad
Security Council
E& State
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UN Security Council
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Svrit
Fighting in Holy Land as Arabs study truce plea
Cairo reports heavy fighting around Jerusalem as Arab state representatives meet in Trans‑Jordan to consider a United Nations ceasefire plea. Jewish forces retook Ramat Rebel near Jerusalem while Arab shelling continued. casualties mounted on both sides.
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Holy Land
Cairo
Jerusalem
Trans-Jordan
United Nations
Mnice
Palestine
Tel Aviv
Ramat
Bethlehem
Haganeh
Abdullah
Trans-Jordan Legion
Maganesh
GM Breaks Industry Line With Third Wage Increase
General Motors and the CIO United Auto Workers reached a dawn agreement after 20 hours of bargaining, instituting an eight cent hourly cost of living raise and a three cent annual improvement factor. The plan allows quarterly adjustments with limits, reallocates up to five cents if the CPI drops, and is expected to raise GM payrolls by about 22 million yearly if extended.
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Detroit
General Motors Corporation
CIO
United Auto Workers
United Electrical Workers
Ister
Harry W. Andersen
CNN
Itslao
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UAW
T. A. Johnstone
GM Department
Ford Motor
Chrysler
Ford
Livingston
Irohnstone
U. S. Steel
General Electric
War Plant Pool Plan Is Approved
The Senate Armed Services Committee approved a bill to keep 954 wartime government plants in a national defense reserve pool. Officials said the law would prevent widespread sale or scrapping of plants built during the war, costing about $14.06 billion for 1,209 plants, with 254 already leased or sold and buyback rights within 220 days of a wartime emergency. A pool of machine tools from war reserves could also be created.
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Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
National Defense Reserve
Defense
Witnesses Questioned as Grand Jury Investigates Local Petition
The Comanche county grand jury, in a routine closed session, questioned citizens who signed a petition requesting the district court to convene the grand jury. Notable witnesses included Bob Kniseley publisher of the Lawton Morning Press and numerous residents listed by address.
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Comanche County Grand Jury
Wit
Flaye L. Jackson
Owen J. Watts
Ralph H. Cline
Anose
Grand Jury
Bob Kniseley
Lawton Morning Press
Mra
J. BE. Burk
Smith
Cecil E. Brown
Bell
Harry
Curnutt
G. D. Fawley
Faxon
C. H. Pastons
E. Ralph House
Frankie J. Stafford
Lake
Cecil Sims
S. Winth
Vernon Cornahan
C. R. Edis
Arlington
Joseph Edwards
N. Mth
J. M. Smith
Kingsbury
Grady Andrews
Dearborn
Clifton E. Dezelle
H. O. Williams
Waller A. Nugen
C. J. Joyner
B. Raymond Parks
L. EB. Corniball
Mekin Jey
L. L. Hobbs
Floyd A Wood
Graveside Services Held for Aunko Infant
Graveside services for George Aunks infant son of Mr and Mrs Albert Aunko 313 Jefferson were held this morning in a local cemetery with the pastor of First Baptist Church officiating. The infant died at home Monday at 2 50 p m He is survived by maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs John Robies and paternal grandmother Mrs Jessie Aitson Burial was directed by Becker Funeral home
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George Aunks
Albert Aunko
Jefferson
Rain Forecast Delivers Benefit to Wheat Crops
Weather outlook calls for continued rain after an inch fell in Comanche county. Agriculture experts say the moisture aids spring crops, especially wheat and oats, though it may delay the official harvest kickoff. Combines move toward Grandfield and Chattanooga Nooga, wheat centers where the national harvest begins each year.
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Comanche County
Grandfield
Chatha- Nooga
Oklahoma
Lawton Officials Named to Oklahoma Title Association Posts
Lawton residents Charles Bledsoe and Thurston Nicklas were appointed to committee posts by the Oklahoma Title Association. Bledsoe was named district 10 chairman and a member of the legal advisory committee, while Nicklas joined the legislative committee. Appointments were made by George Goetzinger, association president.
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Lawton
Oklahoma Abstract Co
Charles Bledsoe
Thurston Nicklas
Oklahoma Title Association
Bledsoe
Nicklas
George Goetzinger
Woodward
Okla
Association
Pecan Spraying Program Slated
A one week spraying program to control the pecan case borer will start Friday, with county pecan growers urged to cooperate. Enzymologists set May 2 as the start of the window when spraying is effective, using the state board of agriculture spray truck in a DDT battle.
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Ted Krisher
Oklahoma
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