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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1945

Page

2

Girl Scouters To Select Officers Thursday Night

Lawton Girl Scout leaders plan a citywide meeting Thursday at 7 p m in the board of education office to elect a commissioner and other officers for a new board overseeing Lawton Girl Scouts and Brownies. Six committee chairs will join the board including finance, program, organization, camping, training and public relations.

Lawton Board of Education Lawton Girl Scout Council B.C. Swinney Soecal J.odell B. Goochey Caildres Goodeygaald Doris Richardson Dallas Tex Lawton High School Vocational Agriculture Department Miss Richardson Goochey

Personal notices from Southwestern Hospital round up

A series of personal notices lists residents admitted for medical treatment or major operations at Southwestern hospital and Angus hospital. Names include J Dismuke Apache Mrs Charles Weber Dearborn J W Middleton South Third Bonn ey Ray Bryant Monroe and others. Several patients are to be discharged after treatment and surgery with several attending events nearby.

J. W. Middleton South Third Southwestern Hospital J. W. Phillips Geronimo Bonnie Ray Bryant Monroe Donald Recer R. M. Yates

Panama Canal Zone Nears Home For War-Weary Soldiers

Thousands of veterans passing through the Panama Canal Zone toward the United States receive comfort and care during brief stopovers. Ice cream bars, mail, clean beds, and barracks provide relief as ships pause at Balboa. Free gifts, Sundry goods, and post gifts are offered at cost with free wrapping and mailing. A canal tour guide aboard explains the locks and countryside.

S Burton Heath NER Balboa Pacific Islands West Atlantic Panama Canal Jeast Army Red Cross Tokyo States Pacific Atta Harges Pier 18 Panama City Ean Servicensia

Lawton Man Held On Auto Larceny Charge

Lawton Kingsley in county jail under 200 bond facing District Judge Toby Morris for automobile larceny. He waived preliminary hearing and case moved to district court. Complaint signed by C. Finity. Allegedly stole a car from Smith Used Car Lot at Second and D, October 25, and fled in the stolen vehicle.

Lawton Kingsley Toby Morris Joan Munhting Finity Smith

Homeward Sailings Lag Behind Goal in Islands Edition

Copy of Paper Of Pacific Areas Sent Here By Soldier reports Troops being returned home for discharge and top headlines from the Daily Pacifican, the Western Pacific army newspaper. Cp Melvin L Ward of Lawton, 23, writing from Manila with the 75th Engineer Heavy Shop Co, shares news and sports plus comic strips for the Island edition. Ward Overseas since July 1944, previously on New Guinea, now in Manila. He attended Cameron College and local schools. two brothers Dale and Wayne Ward listed at home.

Pacilican Western Pacific Lawton Acadime Islands Asoldiers Melvin L. Ward Manila 75Th Engineer Heavy Shop Lawtonian Garvin &. Ward Summit Cpl. Ward New Guinea Maalta Melvin Cameron College Thas Army Dale Ward South Sixth Wayne

Indies Government Plans Development Program Batavia Proposal

Netherlands East Indies officials released a rapid development plan aimed at forming a kingdom with self respect for all member peoples. Acting Governor General H J van Mook outlined the program after presenting it to Indonesian Nationalist leaders to settle demands. He urged quick order in Java to enable a round table conference on the proposals amid street fighting between Indonesian extremists and Dutch troops in Batavia.

Java Batavia

Wage talks sour for General Motors as union balks

Detroit bulletin reports the CIO United Auto Workers accuse General Motors of blocking federal conciliators from wage demand talks as the company faces an 80 percent pay boost claim. Washington dispatch notes Truman urged Congress to draft a national defense program stirring Senate debate on peacetime conscription. Also, Brig. Gen. Kenneth C. Royal nominated for undersecretary of war, and the Automobile Manufacturers Association alleges Henry Wallace misled the public about absorbing a 13 percent wage increase without price hikes.

Detroit CIO United Auto Workers Washington Truman Sen. Wiley R-Wis Congress Senate Dir. Truman Wiley Jeter Senate Military Affairs Committee Kenneth C. Royal North Carnting Automobile Manufacturers Association Today Henry Wallace

Molotov recalls united anti-Hitler front and western front

Molotov spoke of a united anti-Hitler front formed by Europe and small democracies. He credited the Anglo-Soviet-American union with success and said the second front in western Europe boxed Germany in. He asserted the Soviet power differs from WWI regimes and will endure the hardest tests in history.

Molotov Europe Red Army

MacArthur economic plan targets Japanese monopolies

Col B C Kramer heads the MacArthur economic section asserting that abrogating private monopoly laws and curbing interational cartels is essential to dismantle Japan's industrial combines. He warns the vast power of such groups could threaten democracy. The command also orders reporting on rubber stock disposition in Malaya.

MacArthur Col B. C. Kramer MacArthur Economic Section Japan MacArthur Command Malaya

Large Cities Contested Across States in Elections

The piece notes mayoral races and state elections in Virginia and New Jersey. It lists candidates for New Jersey’s fourth congressional district including Frank J. Katsenbock Democrat and A Mathews Jr. Republican with George Peilettirri independent backed by CIO-Pac. Illinois voters choose Roy Clippinger in the 14th district after a primary. Thousands of communities nationwide vote on local and state issues.

Virginia New Jersey Common Pleas Frank 3. Katsenbock Rank A. Mathews District Court George Peilettirri Cio-Paa Illinois Roy Clippinger Congress Clippinger

Oklahoma City and Fort Worth Livestock Market Summary

Oklahoma City on November 6 reports cattle numbers around 4,200 with steady to firm moves. Top prices reach 15.50 for steer calves, 16.50 for heifers, and hogs center near 14.56 with sows at 13.80. Fort Worth inventories show cattle about 4,800 with calves 4,000 mostly steady. steers and yearlings bid 9.90 to 13, bulls 9.50, hogs active and steady at sales, and lambs up to 13.50 with ewes at 6. For Chicago butter, receipts total 120,889 pounds with firm market and varied scores listed.

Oklahoma City Fort Worth Tex

Citizens Urge Purchase Of Fort Sill Recreation Buildings

City officials discussed acquiring the Douglass USO building and a Fourth and B site to establish a Negro recreation center and service club for Wort Sill personnel. Mayor Glenn met with Negro leaders and chambers to outline financing and long term use, with negotiations to be held with a government agency and FWA rep.

Lawton Wort Sill Bresler Fort Sill Hose Douglass Uso R. E. Glenni Negro Ministerial Alliance Chamber of Commerce Douglass Uso Club FWA Ovwyer

Wedemeyer Arrives in Peiping for China Talks

Albert C. Wedemeyer landed in Peiping from the United States and was to confer with top American Marines, Navy, and Army officers. He stressed that U S forces would not take an active role in China's politics and would convey this policy in meetings. Chinese Communists in Yonan Shensi claim a ten year civil war if talks with Chungking fail, hoping to win power through military pressure and concessions.

Wedemeyer Albert C. Wedemeyer U.S China Peiping United States North China Tokyo Chungking Keller Rockey Third Marine Amphibiguy Corps War Department Yonan Shensi Chiang Kai-shek

Bond totals and county deadline in eighth and final drive

Comanche county lags toward a December 8 deadline to reach a 1.526 million dollar goal as the National quota for the eighth and final bond campaign stands at 12 billion dollars. American National reports 41,796 total with 26,456 in series Eh. Security Bank and Trust totals 72,195 with 93,325 in series BE. City National shows 918,000 in total with BE series noted.

American National Security Bank and Trust City National Comanche County

Heated Debates Span Labor Strikes Across Regions

Union officials report Greyhound operations at a complete standstill since midnight Sunday as a nationwide walkout protests a 15 percent wage cut tied to wartime speed limits. Meanwhile strikes ripple through Canada and the U.S. with mass walkouts in grocery and electrical sectors and a long picket line at Willow Run.

Southwest Greyhound Missouri Oklahoma Napsas Colorado Arkansas Lewis Texas New Mexico Byirates Massissippi Metsonia San Pedro Calif Seattle War Shipping Administration Windsor Canada Ford Royal Canadian Mounted Police Salt Lake City CIO Boston Melvin Price Congress Illinois House Willow Run Ypsilanti Mich United Automobile Workers Kaisers Frazer Co

Open Bids and Appointment at Ton High School

On recommendation of superintendent B C Swinney Gene Hancock was employed to replace Atty Kinsey as assistant archiding coach at Law ton high school and other named bids were submitted for board approval including Janees Pratzer Margarite Hacfle Clesta White and Alber tine Lewis.

Huck Kinsey Lawton High School Janees Pratzer Margarite Hacfle Clesta White Albertine Lewis B.C. Swinney Gene Hancock Atty Kinsey

Brigham Young Lumber Ad Teases Car Parts

Classified note from Brigham Young Lumber promoting auto parts and services. Mentions 208 Koehler flag and contact phone 83s, suggesting a local dealer offering car related supplies. Ambiguous OCR yields unclear details but indicates a business ad for vehicles or parts.

Brigham” Young Lumbersian Koehler

Local school hires and holidays set by board

Assistant coach under Glenn Dosser prior to military service receives honorable discharge last week. Hugh Willis Bish named to junior high faculty after navy discharge. Mrs Laura Johnson Mrs Myrie Sargenti and Mrs Gray Gladys Hamburger join elementary staff. Lawton students to observe a two day Thanksgiving break on November 22 and 23 as board approves. Christmas holiday planning follows.

Glenn Dosser Hugh Willis Bish Bish Navy New Mexico Laura Johnson Myrie Sargenti Gray Gladys Hamburger Lawton

Holiday repair window extends from December to early January

The period for repair works will run from December 21 to January 7 this year. Earlier estimates varied, with Christmas-related delays shrinking or lengthening the schedule to about one week to nine days depending on conditions.

Pie Supper Nov 9 At Red Cross School

The Red Cross school hosts a pie supper on Friday November 9 with guests welcome to attend. Proceeds support Red Cross activities and community relief efforts. Community members are invited to share desserts and enjoy an evening fund-raiser.

Red Cross School

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Girl Scouters Buddy Hannox Dearborn T. D. Pleasant C. Wilkerson and Son Irene Franklin South Second Millan Abernathy and Son Angus Hospital Betty Lou White Frank Ferguson Enid G. M. Bracks Ferguson United Spanish War Veterans Amxiliary Henry W. Lawton Camp No Hull Oscar Burka Burba Stove Shop Sec Panama Canal Zone McCord’s Rr Atomic Adviser John Anderson Atomic Energy Advisory Committee Attlee Trisman Pacific Bulletins Jack Moreau Chicago C.C Fran McGuire's Travel Bureau Ave. Lawton Sth & C Liuwten Crown's Gilbert Lydia E. Pinxham Tla Bels Pinkham Isbel Jydin E Pinkhan Call Borys Berry Service Watches Berry's Jewelebers
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