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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1945
Page
4
Readable bits show a local newspaper page with editor and publisher names, subscription details, page notices, and advertising terms. The text includes a standard rights disclaimer and references to Comanche and adjacent counties. No cohesive news item is present beyond publication boilerplate.
The Associated Press reports a vast redeployment, with nearly 17,000 troops from multiple theaters debarking today at three East Coast ports and more than 28,000 servicemen arriving at four West Coast ports. Eleven transports carrying over 12,000 passengers sail to New York, Newport News, and Boston, as ships from Le Havre, Antwerp, Calcutta, Naples, Cardiff, and Marseilles arrive with detailed troop and unit listings.
Washington reports show a near-empty House with a quorum rarely present and many members leaving for weekends. Amid slow action, only a few of Truman's 21 point program measures advance, including a surplus property disposal bill, while full employment faces likely watering down.
In Portland Oregon a cargo vessel Alcos Polaris from Tokyo Okina wa docked briefly to unload. The ship carried 1 132 metric tons of unspecified cargo and is noted for its transpacific voyage capacity.
The Sicilian campaign concluded in 39 days as Allied forces landed over 0,000 men and 7,000 vehicles, capturing key ports like Palermo and Messina. German and Italian forces suffered about 187,000 casualties, while Allied losses reached 31,156 as Mussolini fell and Italy moved toward surrender.
TH M Fulbright is constructing a farm pond on his pasture to secure a reliable water supply and enable rotation grazing. The Soil Conservation Service is providing the engineering for the pond to improve utilization of grazing land throughout the year.
Glenn G Angley has been discharged from the Army after more than five years of service at Fort Sill. His wife Maggie lives at 1250. He enlisted in September 1240 in Lenoir NC, trained at Fort Jackson SC, and served in the MP detachment as an armorer and artillery mechanic. Prior to service he was a restaurant manager. He is the son of Mrs. D H Angley of Hudson BYC.
In Seoul, a cultural overview notes late Qing and Japanese era influences, literacy gaps, and gender norms. It describes visitors' etiquette, engagement rituals, marriage customs, funeral practices, and village beliefs such as chansun spirits, with brief mentions of traditional sports like chess, archery, and wrestling.
A fragment describes Korean social life with market days offering social activity for the poor, children playing with tops, teeter tatters, and family gatherings. June 15 marks Kareo's nuts day with wine and poems, Sept 9 brings autumn displays with chrysanthemums and pastry, sake, and flowers as a yearly celebration.
The note records theft insurance handling for the Orville Pope Agency with a contact phone 2424 and filing details dated in the Sa 4tn period. The fragmentary item indicates coverage or claim action pending, needing verification of policy, claim numbers, and official authentication.
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