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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1947
Page
9
A sobbing woman visited The Constitution office after Armistice Day services in Emerson auditorium to denounce national forgetfulness toward war dead. She cited a scant 30 minutes of quiet tribute as proof the public, and Lawton, are too busy for remembrance.
In Hollywood rumors swirl as Red Skelton fights script quality and a contract buyout at 1.75 million is proposed but rejected by Metro. Brian Donlevy eyes Broadway, Humphrey Bogart and others are linked to upcoming projects, and Creer Garden seeks city life in New York.
A dense station grid lists programs across ABC and local channels for Wednesday and Thursday including Destiny Tearl, Terry and Pixates, Sky King, Lone Ranger, Bing Crosby shows, Abbott and Costello, Jack Paar, Meet the Band, Gems for Thought, Dance Music, Rex Maupin, Nova, Farm Party Line, Local News, KSWO Roundup, Maysical Clock, Morning Headlines, Betty Crocker, Breakfast in Hollywood, Galen Drake, Do You Know, Bride and Groom, Paul Whiteman Club, and Dick Tracy with various times and hosts noted across Lawton and Texas areas.
A fragmentary item cites stars and scandals around Lolywood figures. It mentions an unwritten law among feminine stars, algae jokes about water, and an inheritance of 1 dollar from a 12 million estate linked to Raymond G. Chink, a gold prospector. It also notes Bing Crosby's memory gaps and Jack Parr under RKO contract with little studio feedback.
An OCR fragment advertises the Stop Ag Khe LaSILL Drive In Cafe 2006 with menu items like jumbo hamburgers and homemade chili. It mentions patrons and containers and lists Henry Armstrong as proprietor in a faded line.
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