United States backs plan to push UN membership votes
In Lake Success New York the U S delegates urged assembly action on five nations denied UN membership last August and pressed for a council vote before any new members can be admitted. The draft seeks to pressure the council to reconsider Transvaal Portugal Albania and other applicants while facing Soviet veto and regional disputes.
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Lake Sucess
N.Y. K
Assembly
Security Council
Tie Council
Dreland
Ttortugal
Dundstik
Albania
Philippines
Soviet
Poussin
Trans-_ a Treand
Portugal
Council
Albanis
Mongolia
Iceland
al- Baanistan
Nixolin Novikov
Washington
Assembly Trust Geeskp Committee
Dern
Plana
Jenynwitierdd Soyer
Inm
Erard Frey
Tale
Annezanen
Oklahoma School Vote Seen As Likely Success
Oklahoma Education reports across 22 counties show a majority in favor of four state questions including a 11 mill local school tax and a 42 dollar per pupil support plan. Officials say results indicate a broad base of voter approval for proposed amendments and funding measures.
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Man
Oklahoma Education
Popuar
Philips
CRA
Saywon
Yule Lighting Drive Pushed in Lawton
An intensive weekend fund drive for the Lawton Christmas lighting project aims to raise at least $2,500. As of today only $1,012.25 has been donated, with 32 firms canvassing downtown businesses and reports due by noon Saturday at the Chamber of Commerce offices.
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Lawton
RV. Stott
Chamber of Commerce
Ghia
Opera House
Tintex Show
Club Cafe
Ramsey Hotel
True’y Jewelry
DeTuxe Harber
Sehbote and Co
John Barnes
Ir H
Waurika Woman Takes Oath As An American Citizen
Frieda Emma Marquardt of Waurika became an American citizen taking the oath before District Judge Toby Morris. A former German subject, she lost citizenship in 1914 after marriage and began repatriation proceedings in 1940. The couple still lives in Waurika. her husband has not yet naturalized.
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Frieda Emma Marquardt
Waurika
Toby Morris
Bern
United States
Marquardt
FFA Youths Honored At Lawton Chamber Meeting
Lawton high school FFA members were guests of the Lawton Chamber of Commerce. They disclosed 1849.85 in prize money from state livestock contests this season and displayed ribbons on three racks. Dan Becker noted four year program growth from 44 to 70 members and Marvin Bidket introduced Kenneth Beatty and other members.
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IBBON
Lawton High School
Lawton Chamber of Commerce Today
Moon
FFA Criti
Dan Becker
High Acnel
FFA
Beckerauld
Marvin Bidket
Kenneth Beatty
Buster Sparkman
Johnny Schram
Cie Bladwelder
Becker
Lake Texhoma Concession Operator Missing
An intensive search is under way for W. J. Sowell a 45 year old concession operator at Lake Texhoma who has been missing since Wednesday. Army engineer and game ranger Polralg with highway patrolmen and county officers hunted the woods and shore near the boat dock where Sowell had been operating. The boat with a shotgun and lunch remained found on a sandbar across the lake from the dock and authorities believe he went out to set up duck decoys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewell
Former Country Club Site Sold to Jeff Runyon
The Boncre tract north of Lawton formerly used by the Lawton Golf and Country Club was sold to Jeff Runyon for 12000 dollars. Runyon, a retired local businessman who ran Lun YoH's Decorating, said he may sub divide the area for residential development and is exploring options including a country club or housing. The club's clubhouse was destroyed by fire years ago.
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Lawton
Jeff Runyon
Runyon
Lunyoh
The
Lawton Country Club Association
Country Club Alto
Au Golf Course
Lake area breakwater and boat landing planned by council
The Lawton city council approved a 400 foot breakwater across Schoolhouse Slough with rock rip rap and a central 60 foot gap for boat passage. An additional boat landing on the north side is planned. Bids due November 19. The plan includes dredging and a cost in the hundreds of dollars.
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Schoolhouse Slough
Lake Lawtonka
Dink Coombs
Fish and Game Committee
Slough
Outis Club Center
Ben Hutchins, Jr
Dor Doe
Hutchins
Lawton
Bee Dow Park
Hutchings Aald
Everett Glenn
Federal Works Agency
Cr. Raquessed
Arequest
Veterans Cab Company
O. EK. Gelvin
Pourry
Kennedy
John Ficta
Ossgar Cox
Sprint
Cease Fire Ordered in Chinese Civil War by Chiang Kai-shek
Nanking Nov. 8 Chiang Kai-shek ordered government troops to cease fire except to defend nationalist positions in China and Manchuria. The move, described as a final effort for peace, followed reports of nationalist advances toward Dafoa on the Shantung Peninsula where Communist forces defend the city.
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Nanking
Ipi
Chiang Kai-shek
China
Manchuria
Chiang
Daefao
Shantung
Mental Patients Captured After Escaping Hospital
Four highly dangerous mental patients who escaped Mason General hospital were recaptured. Three were taken by police at Bayshore about eight miles away. two were Black veterans and a German prisoner of war. The fourth was found near the hospital grounds and appeared to be returning voluntarily.
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Brentwood
Mason General Hospital
Bayshore
Porter Plans To Quit Post Before Long
AP report says OPA chief Paul Porter plans to resign after a White House decision to remove most price and wage controls. Truman must approve final details, with aims to strip ceilings from most goods except rents sugar and certain staples. Porter eyed a private meeting with Truman before stepping down as policy shifts accelerate.
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Washington
OPA
Paul Porter
Truman
Porter
White House
Federal Communication Commission
OFA
Chester Bowles
War Food Administration
Office of Economic Stabilization
Fhiends
John R. Steelman
Wyatt
Wilson W. Wyatt
QPA
Hamen
Ild
Trieste Problem Seeks Breakthrough at Talks
New York reports say the foreign ministers council debated Trieste anew hoping for a swift peace settlement for Axis satellites. Molotov returned from Washington with Truman, but no sign Russia altered its stance. Byrnes met Yugoslav envoy Simic and Kosanovic to discuss Trieste, with UN supervision proposed by Britain and the US.
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New York
Trieste
Adriatic
V. M. Molotov
Washington
Truman
Russia
Molotov
Triestine
Twenty one nominated for Lawton Chamber directors
Twenty one Lawton leaders were nominated to the Lawton Chamber of Commerce board of directors for a two year term. Seven will be elected later this month to stagger membership, with nominations approved at today’s forum and ballots mailed to members by November 25.
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Lawton
Lawton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Chamber
Char
Jimmie Johnson
George Page
Exall Jinglish
R. B. McCoy
B. Lacy
Ron Stephens
W. R. McDowell
Liberty Heights Christanchirech
Darwin Farmer
Calckasha High School
Farmer
Weteher
Cameron College
U S Warships Set for Third Mediterranean Tour
U S warships will make their third excursion into the eastern Mediterranean visiting Turkish and Greek ports in late November and early December. The Navy announced arrangements coordinated with the State Department. The visit precedes training exercises as U S forces in the region reposition.
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Washington
United States
Mediterranean
Navy
State Department
U.S Majnl
Dean Acheyon
Uineke Yard
Russia
Cally
Bace
Soviet Union
Recognition Denied Albania U S Mission Withdrawn
The United States withdraws its political mission to Albania after failing to gain recognition of the Hoxha regime. Washington says Albania refused to recognize treaties with the prewar King Zog government.
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Albania
U. S
Washington
United States
State Department
Department
Waver Hoxha
Zog
Woman Named To Succeed Carter As Secretary State
Katherine Manton, 60, appointed Oklahoma's first woman secretary of state, succeeding Frank C. Carter who resigned due to age and health. Manton, previously assistant secretary of state, will serve until Cartwright is sworn in after legislative canvass, and joins the school fund commission and state board of sea.
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Carter
Oklahoma City
Katherine Manton
Oklahoma
Frank C. Carter
Miss Manton
Robert 5. Kerr
Mack
Williamson
Kerr
Wilburn Cartwright
Cartwright
School Fund Commission
Sea Para 2 Col
Secretary Anderson urges limit on cotton futures trading
Secretary Clinton P. Anderson proposed sharp curbs on cotton futures to curb disorderly price swings. A public hearing is set for December 10 in Washington before the Commodity Exchange Commission, with notices to all major futures exchanges. Oklahoma production for 1940 is forecast at 260,000 bales, down 25,000 from October estimates, while the nation faces a price drop from a 2 1/2 year high. An investigation into the mid October market break has been ordered by Joseph M. Mehl and the Commodity Exchange Act administrator.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Clinton P. Anderson
Anderson
Eilten
Commodity Exchange Commission
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Department of Agriculture
Andersen
Lindley Victual
Agriculture Department
Commodity Exchange
Wel
Camwisdlon
Commission Vonshits
Ul Aeeres
Ageicultre
Commitrce
Joseph M. Mehl
Commodity Exchange Act
Deputy Appointments in Lawton County Clerk Office
Mrs Winnie Ruth Liner of Lawton was advanced to deputy in the county clerk's office to fill the vacancy from Anra Earl Lear's resignation. The announcement by Miss Bertha Prenitt notes other staffing moves, including Verda Rae Miller to the recorder of deeds office. Prenitt was elected county clerk last Tuesday.
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Winnie Ruth Liner
Lawton
Anra
Eerl Lear
Hugh Tarkington
Verda Rae Miller
Lawton Burton
S. R. Harper
Recorder of Deeds
Miller
Oklahoma City
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Object OF Hunt
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Saipan
Fense Line
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Pacific Ocean
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