Grew Testifies He Warned of Attack Nov 3
Gen. George C. Marshall may be called before the Pearl Harbor investigation before departing for China as Truman’s envoy. Grew testified on Nov 3 that he warned Washington leaders of great risk and danger of war and that the Tojo rise did not halt prewar peace talks.
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Grew
John L. Cutter
Washington
George C. Marshall
Pearl Harbor
China
Truman
Patrick Hurley Rman
Alben W. Barkley
Marshall
Patick J. Hurley Im Chunk King
War Department
Army
Kawasilan Department
Japan
Pacific
Joseph CG. Grew
U. S
Corde Ul
Prince Keoye
Roosevelt
Hi+deki Tojo
Konoye
Tojo
Homer Ferguson R
Grew Ox
Great
Bellaliy
Ferguson
Thailand
Siam
Officials Hunt Kimes Killed
Oklahoma City officials believe Matt Kimez was killed by a former inmate over his prison narcotics ring disclosures. He had aided in a $17,000 Morton, Texas bank robbery case and violated leave terms by leaving McAlester without permission. The hunt by federal and state officers continues, with officials noting his body likely hidden inside.
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Oklahoma City
Matt Kimez
Tate
Becuse
Kimes
Les
Morten
Tex
McAlester
A. B. Rovers
K. A. Hewett
State Board of
Elmey
Watch Out For Gippem Swindle Pamphlet Warns Soldiers
A New York pamphlet by the Jabtic Alfates Comittee warns veterans of common scams targeting service members and families. It highlights heat therapies, baldness cures, and phony medical devices, urging readers to consult the FTC and consumer protection agencies before spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jabtic Alfates Comittee
New York
Warny
OFC To Hear Talk On Aviation By Gen Ford
Brig. Gen. William W. Ford, director of air training at the Field Artillery School Fort Sill, after service in Europe with the 87th Infantry Garden division, planned to discuss aviation. Ford championed adapting light unarmed planes for combat and was among the first to win artillery pilot wings.
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William W. Ford
Department of Air Training
Field Artillery School
Fort Sill
Europe
87Th Infantry Garden Accmn
Department
Fort Dugknon
Ford
War Chest Files Being Completed in Lawton
Co Manache County War Chest drive at Chamber of Commerce rooms nears its $33,500 quota by December 25. County chairman B A Allen says $15,500 will be spent locally while $18,000 goes to the National War Fund and International relief. Allen urges Lawton residents to contribute as Mrs Frank Kitchens and helpers work eight-hour shifts to finish the drive despite a grim November to come.
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Comanche County War Chest
Chamber of Commerce
B. A. Allen
National War Bund
Allen
Lawtonians
Frank Kitchens
Mr. Allen
Ship Carrying FDR Escaped Being Hit By Torpedo
The battleship Iowa carrying President Roosevelt to the Cairo conference in 1943 escaped a torpedo fired accidentally by a U S destroyer. The explosion occurred at a distance and caused no damage or injuries. The incident happened May 14, 1943, and the destroyer William D. Porter was later sunk by air attack in the Pacific.
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Washington
Navy
Iowa
Roosevelt
U. S
William DL. Porter
Auteen
Willian D. Porter
Wis
Pacific
Street Improvement Progresses With Paving Contracts
City council advances the street improvement program in a three hour session. Standard Paving Co of Tulsa wins district 53 paving contract at 150 16.18 thousand dollars. Layman and Co and Ottinger Bros bid under the engineer's estimate for other district paving.
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Ward
East
Lawton
Standard Paving Co
Tulsa
Wary
Layman and Co
Ottinger Bros
Oklahoma City
Seu
Johnson Sees Russian War Threat in Senate Speech
Sen. Edwin C. Johnson warned in Washington that the United States is drifting toward war with Russia as debate on UN obligations continues. He argued contempt for U S conscription shows empty threats, and said panic and appeasement lead to disaster while Taft urged limits on presidential power in UN dealings.
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Washington
Edwin C. Johnson
Johnsen
Senate
U. S
United Nations Organization
Robert A. Taft
Taft
L U. S
UNG Security Council
Permits Authorize City Improvements
Three building permits for property improvements totaling about $5,100 were filed with City Clerk C. W. Simpleson. Loyd B. Reynolds received a permit for a 26 by 32 foot frame residence at 2709 EB street to be completed around Feb 1, estimated at $5,000. Mrs. Lillie Ray was granted a permit for a double garage and washhouse at 914 Lee, an $800 concrete block building with completion by Feb 1. H. E. Bean was authorized to add $300 to a residence at 1003-1.
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Fie
C. W. Simpleson
Loyd B. Reynolds
EB Street
Lee
Lillie Ray
H. E. Bean
Messiah to Be Given On Dec 16
Rev 16 has been set as the date for Lawton's annual Christmas season performance of The Messiah. The Lawton-Fort Sill community chorus will present portions of Handel's oratorio in the First Christian church auditorium under direction of Col. O. S. Hulley. Singers are urgently needed and a 3 p.m Sunday rehearsal at the First Christian church will be the last opportunity to register. Service men and women are invited to participate.
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Lawton
R. Q. Ward
Lawton Uso Cornell
Lawton-Fort Lil
First Christian Church
Indiahoma Tops County Victory Bond Drive Quota
Indiahoma surpassed its quota to become the fifth Comanche county town over the target as Lawton lagged at 33 percent of its 1,526,000 quota. Total county sales reached 800,100 with significant contributions from Indiantarians and local agencies including banks and the post office in series E and BE bonds. Officials urged broader cooperation to meet the remaining 54 percent, or 272,294 in EB bonds, by the December deadline.
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Indiahoma
Comanche
Lawton
A. B. Moore
E. Lawson
Tomlingon
Joral Nampaign
American National Bank
City National Bank
Security Bank and Trust Co
Home Building and Loan Association
Post Office
Steel Strike Given Early Vote Approval
In Pittsburgh on November 23 CIO steel workers largely supported a strike to win a 2.2 per day wage rise. Early returns from five western Pennsylvania plants showed margins near two to one in favor of a strike, with two eastern Pennsylvania plants showing a nine to one lead. At H. H. Foundry Machine Car Co Jeannette 18 voters favored strike 14 to 1 while T E Strough Co Jeannette voted 2 to 0 against. Irwin Foundry and Mine Car Co voters 41 to 27 supported the strike.
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Pittsburgh
CIO Steel
Smi
Pennsylvania
H. H. Foundry Machine Car Co
Jeannette
T. E., Strough Co
Jeannnette
Irwin Foundry and Mine Car Co
Navy Vessel Fire Upon in Yangtze Convoy
Navy reports that American patrol craft 134 was fired on by shore forces while in a Yangtze convoy north of Jichnu. The vessel returned to port with its 20 millimeter cannon. no American casualties. Earlier similar incident Oct 23 noted. Chinese Communist dispute affecting future North China forces discussed in Chungking with Chiang Kai Shek. Rear Admiral Charles T. Jay, Albert C. Wedemeyer, Dan E. Barbey in talks with Generalissimo.
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Shanghai
Lata
Yangtze River
Charles T. Jay
Yangtze
Kichnu
Hanteon
China
Chungking
Generalissima
Caiang Kai- Shek
North
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Danic
E. Barbey
U. S. Seventh Fleet
Generaliss
Christmas Seals Now On Sale In Lawton
Lawton residents can buy Christmas seals at Comanche County Tuberculosis Association headquarters in Chamber of Commerce rooms. W. T. Burleson, seal committee chair, says seals speed mail to servicemen and others away from home and help keep the community free from tuberculosis while upholding health standards.
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Lawton
Comanche County
Hurley Charges Careers Meddling Seen Prompting Inquiry
Congress may probe Patrick Hurley charge that career diplomats in the State Department sabotaged his efforts to unite opposing Chinese factions. Secretary Byrnes said Hurley would have backing if he stayed as ambassador to China and named names if needed. President Truman talks with General Marshall as Hurley resigns.
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Washington
Jonas FP. Byrnes
Patrick J. Hurley
State Department
U. S
China
Hurley
House
Senate
Truman
George S. Marshall
Dor
Byrnes
George Alchenon
John Service
Tokyo
Douglas MacArthur
Service
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Her
Ben Boyd Will Be Buried Here
Funeral services for Ben Boyd 83 Tillman county pioneer and father of Joe Boyd 18 South Third Lawton will be held Thursday at 1 30 p m in the Gish funeral home Frederick. Mr Boyd died at his Frederick home Tuesday at 57 m Burial will be in Highland cemetery Lawton at 3 p m Thursday with Rev Milo B Arbuckle pastor of First Baptist church Frederick officiating. Surviving wife Mea Portie Boyd two daughters Mrs Susie Scoggins and Miss Bessie Boyd Oklahoma City one son Joe Boyd Lawton and two grandsons Floyd Leroy Scoggins Norman and D B Scoggins Oklahoma City.
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Ben Boyd
Tillman County
Joe Boyd
South Third
Lawton
Gish
Frederick
Boyd
Bighland
Milo B. Arbuckle
First Baptist Church
Frederici
Archia
Mea
Bortle Boyd
Susie Scoggins
Bessie Boyd
Oklahomea City
Floyd Leroy Scoggins
Norman
D. B. Scoggins
Oklahoma City
Beaverbrook among those to be heard in Nuremberg trial
United Press report from Nuremberg states war crimes tribunal allowed deposition testimony from Lords Beaverbrook, Kemsley, Londonderry, and Van Sittart for Ribbentrop defense. Court permitted in person testimony if desired and noted Schuschnigg affidavits may be used by either side. Rejected Schacht bid to bring Jeidels. a written statement possible.
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Frederick €. Quechsner
Pross
Mernberg
War Crimes Tribunal
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Kurt Schuschnigs
Schluchnigg
Hjalmar Schacht
Jeidels
New York
Nuernberg
Jeidel
Franz von Papen
Selaing
Europe
Allied
Seruel
George Messersmith
U. S
Balkan
Messerschmitt
Training Fees Seek Schools Training Fees Seek Schools
Washington negotiates a $3 billion annual modernization program aimed at substituting universal military training with education oriented for defense. Donald Dushane argues the plan could fund in every county a 10 room school, a $10,000 library, a $159,000 hospital, and a $750,000 technical school while boosting economy and national income.
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Washington
House
Donald Dushane
National Commission For the Defense ‘of Democracy
Dushane
Congress
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