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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1947
Page
4
The column analyzes whether General Eisenhower can or will say yes to a presidential bid. It notes his legal limits as Army Chief, the ongoing debate about candidacy, and the public’s desire to avoid backroom politics and “smoke-filled rooms.”
The piece muses on a presidential aspirant and delegates, noting voters tolerate performative campaigning. It defends Ike staying in the race despite public expectations and argues a convention outcome remains uncertain. It reflects on the American system where anyone might become president.
The article explains scarlet fever caused by a Streptococcus attacking the throat and glands, its rash timeline, possible complications like kidney trouble, and care steps. It covers sulfa drugs, penicillin alternatives, and notes that severe cases may require serum from recovered patients. It also answers a reader question about colchicine use and administration.
A cryptic crossword like puzzle lists clues and partial answers across multiple themes. The dense entry blends music vocal hints, celestial terms, and scattered definitions with notes on letters and positions to guide solution.
Fragmented OCR text presents scattered terms and numbers such as river, lake, loan, enclosure, and air raid. The source reads like a word-list or puzzle fragments with partial clues and misread phrases, lacking coherent narrative or identifiable events.
Washington discusses whether allies should fund Britain differently as Canada Australia New Zealand and South Africa face heavy wartime losses. Ottawa subsidized training pilots and lent to Britain while Australia and New Zealand provided aid and gold sales. South Africa loaned London 420 million in gold. Critics propose selling or pawning the crown jewels, a move criticized as almost constitutional treason and destabilizing public sentiment.
The notice lists Dr Pred Hammond’s near completion residence at 1200 Lake and local residents and visitors. Lt Melle Warren training at Fort Sill with the 18th Infantry visits his Lawton family. Mrs J H Hanson of Anniston and Anna Bell Bryan travel from Alabama and Alabama conventions are noted along with Baptist and Rainbow event attendees in Wichita Falls.
Hollywood gossip from a contourist Miss Parker who tracks stars weights and diet trends. The piece lists actresses and actors cited for weight changes and public appearances, noting how camera appetite favors certain body types and criticizing others.
A rewritten, compact observation notes a woman mentioning she met a certain man and discusses how the phrasing could imply introductions. The text explores correct and incorrect ways to express acquaintance and highlights pronoun mix ups in a playful example.
The article discusses joint checking accounts empowering wives to manage finances with husbands. It argues shared funds improve partnership and reduce reliance on male approval for purchases. It contrasts old limits on wives with modern access to money decisions and financial responsibility.
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