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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1945

Page

2

Dangers Facing World Today Are Cited By Wardell

Dr M L Wardell OU Norman warned Ward Rotarians that economic social and political insecurity threats a peaceful world. He urged US leadership and broad education about world responsibilities citing hungry populations Japan and the danger of a third war with massive casualties. He called democracy militant and stressed war costs and the need for positive peace efforts.

United States Lawton M. le Wardell Norman Old South Wardell Department of History University of Oklahoma Res mdi Bia Ping Wareerit Conta Wierrdell Japan Oklahoma Italy Germany Spain Argentina Temas Securty Peate Chisd

Market summary and livestock results across several cities

Chicago butter prices steady with varied scores while Oklahoma City Fort Worth and New York report mixed livestock activity and copperish gains. Cattle calves hogs and sheep show top prices and steady to higher trends. cotton futures close with minor up and down moves as stock quotes display mixed results.

Oklahoma City Fort Worth Sventock Tex

Council Bids $1 for Douglass USO Building in Lawton

Lawton city council voted to offer the Federal Works Agency a token one dollar for the Douglass USO building at 4 Haut Arlington, aiming to keep it as a community recreation center for Negro residents. Officials cited maintenance costs and future financing concerns while noting the club closed November 30. Director John R. Butler, who led the Douglass club since 1944, announced he will depart for a new GSO assignment in Joplin, Missouri.

Werdell United States Calla Beard Wisit Hera Ted Beard Norman Rotary Internation Lawton M. Herskowitz New York City Dean Virginia Gildersleeve San Francisco John Kennedy Rotary Club Wilbur Hawkins Mountain View Ned Shepler Federal Works Agency Douglass Uso Haut Arlington FWA A Uso Club John R. Butler Douglass Club GSO Joplin Omaha Neb C. Edward Singer Rororany Douglass

Navy Vessel Moves Flagship to North China

A Navy announcement says Barboy will relocate the flagship USS Estes from Tsingtao to Chinwangtao to assume personal direction of fleet operations in North China, with the move to occur shortly.

North China Barboy U. S. S. Estes Tyingtao Chinwangtao

Two Women Face Larceny Hearings in Chattanooga

Case from John Manning justice court sent to district court today with Pauline Watson 20 and Gladys Woods 18 waiving preliminary hearing. They allegedly stole illfelds from Walter Morton Jr. and T. D. Coursey on November 20, while Clarence Fowler of Phoenix pleaded innocent and is held on 500 bond. Grass fires at 1202 G and 1302 G were extinguished by Station No 2 firefighters late tonight.

Chattanooga Justice Court John Manning Pauline Watson Gladys Woods Toby Mortis Clarence Fowler Phoenix Arizman Illfelds Walter Morton Jr T. D. Coursey Fowler

Stock market snippet with various company percent changes

A fragmentary table lists numerous firms with percentage moves and tickers such as Montgomery Ward Packard Pan Am Air and Tex Gulf Prod. including large swings like US Steel at 79 and Standard Oil variants. the piece reads as a raw ticker update rather than a narrative report.

Lion ON Loew's Dia Martin Montgomery Ward Nash-Kelvin Nat Dairy Nat Distill Dig NY Central RR NA Aviation North Am Co Ut Northern P Co Packard Mot Usk Pan Am Air US Penney (Jc Pepsi-Cola Phillipa Pet DY Radio Corp UM St Jos Lead Sears Robek Sinclair Oil Uts Socony-Vacuum Sou Pac Cal Studebaker Std Oil NJ Swit. and Co 3 UK Tex Gulf

J T How ard Re Buried Thursday

Final rites for John Thomas Howard 73 pioneer Comanche farmer stockman died suddenly Tuesday at 730 am at his farm home set for 230 pm Thursday at Letitia Baptist church Services led by Rev M W Prestage and Rev Guy Swen gon Widely known as an farmer stock man the Howards came to the area in 1901 and made the homestead He was a Republican county commissioner and active in the Lawton Mason lodge Honor guards come from Joe B E Watson W J Watkins W H Miller Bill Neidersohn Rol Robertson and Cherley Campbell Masons will guard graveside rites at Letitia cemetery Ritter funeral home handled arrangements

John Thomas Howard Letitia Baptist Church M. W. Prestage Guy Swengon Howard Lawton Masonic Lodge Joe BE. Watson W. J. Watkins W. H. Miller Bill Neidersohn Rol Robertson Cherley Camphell Buirers Masonic Lodge

Grew Testifies on Pearl Harbor Attack Timing Details

Testimony shows United States, British, and Dutch authorities discussed counter actions in the far east. Grew recalls no knowledge of such plans. Hull notes he heard of Pearl Harbor around midday December 7, 1941, before Japanese envoys arrived for talks, delaying a 1 p.m. meeting to 2:20 p.m.

United States Far East Japan Grew Hull John W. Murphy D. Pa State Department of White House Pearl Mardor Murphy Washington Hall Pearl Harbor

Elmer L Kepler Services Held

Final rites for Elmer LeRoy Kepler 05 Gavton resident for 25 years who died Sunday were held Tuesday at 2 30 p m in Ritter funeral home with Rev A L Harebin of the Church of Christ officiating Elmer born Faxon May 23 1910 came Lawton 1923 resided here employed by Yellow Cab Co Selections sung by a quartet Bearers listed Burial in Highland cemetery with Rev Harbin in charge of the committal rites

Elmer LeRoy Kepler Gavton Ritter A. L. Harebin Church of Christ Eighth and Lee Boulevard Elmer Faxon Lawton Yellow Cab Co G. L. Brown Cliff Prostape Jim Campbell Oscar Burba A. M. Vernon Earl Pitts Joe Cable Louie Summerer Bob McBride

John R James Rites Tomorrow

Funeral services for John Robert James 82 a Comanche county resident for 20 years who died Monday morning in an Oklahoma City hospital will be held Thursday at 2 p m in the Ritter Funeral home. Rev H Tom Wiles pastor of the First Baptist church assisted by Rev H T Sherrill will officiate. Burial will be in Highland cemetery with Rev Wils in charge of committal rites.

John Robert James Comanche County Oklahoma City Ritter Funeral H. Tom Wiles First Baptist Church H. T. Sherrill G. L. Brown Doyle Williams Ray Brown Roy McNell Jack Lylle Albert Bing Wighland Cemetery Wils

Courthouse to close for J T Howard services

County court house offices will be closed all afternoon Thursday in deference to J T Howard. Howard, a well known farmer and stockman, died Tuesday night following a heart attack. Services set for 3 49 p m at Letitia Baptist Church.

ORVILLE D POPE Agency Fire and Theft Insurance

Insurance firm ORVILLE D POPE Agency advertises fire and theft coverage, offering contact at 218 South Fourth Street and telephone number 2424 in a compact local business notice.

Orville D Pope

Byrnes Denies Policy Change on China Amid Hurley Clash

Congress May continues reports on tensions in China with Byrnes denying any shift in U S policy and pledging full backing for ambassadors. He cites Japan surrender terms and troop duties to disarm and repatriate Japanese armies, while promising action if State department interference occurs. Hurley plans to testify to Congress as Service and Atcheson remain in Tokyo.

China Hurley Byrnes State Department Dnvestigate Archegon and Service U. S United Japan United States Ching Wil Bock Gen Iis Atcheson Tokyo Slam Congress

Steel Strike and GM Walkout Dominate Steel Country

Nov 28 dispatches report a nationwide 24 hour strike threat by the National Maritime Union CIO over ship allocations, while GM production workers wage a 30 percent pay fight in a second week. federal officials press a peace bid in Washington, with Labor Department conciliation and a Wilson visit planned. Pickets at Saginaw Steering Gear block unions, signaling tense labor tensions across صنعت.

Washington National Maritime Union CIO Joseph Curran Detroit General Motors Labor Department Giant Corporation Federal Labor Department United Automobile Workers Union CWO Canciliation Service E. Wilson Wilson Saginaw Secretary of Lewis B. Schwellenbach

Beaverbrook Trial Reveals Nazi Plan to Seize Austria

Former ambassador Messersmith testified that Nazi leaders in Berlin framed Austria as a political and economic necessity to be absorbed. Von Papen allegedly outlined a strategy to weaken Austrian government and extend influence toward southeastern Europe, using his Catholic image to gain support.

Austria von Papen Sidney Alderman Messersmith Mexico City Vienne Cardinal Innitter Europe France England Berlin Reich Kurt Schuschniger Arthur Seyss-Inquart Seyss-Inquart Mexico City

Hess Reports Trigger War Crimes Talks In Berlin

Medical reports submitted to the international war crimes tribunal say Rudolf Hess resisted efforts to cure his amnesia and refused voluntary treatment until his trial ends. The experts from four nations concluded Hess suffers hysterical amnesia, but is not insane in the strict sense, and recommended treatment after the trial.

Berlin Austria International War Crimes Crimunal Rudolf Hess Hess

War Chest appeals for funding amid postwar crisis

The chairman urges continued subscriptions to a $3,5000 quota to support liberated countries facing peril as Europe moves toward harvest, warning that democracy and lasting peace depend on finishing the fund drive and eradicating hunger and disease.

Europe

Johnson Lees Proposal Seeks Court and Justice deferment

Johnson Lees proposes deferring disputes to the International Court of Justice and requiring the U S delegate to avoid votes unless they advance international justice and peace. A Taft plan would cap presidential economic sanctions at 90 days unless extended by Congress.

Security Council U.S International Court of Justice Taft Corgriss

Lawton Man Reclaims Normal After ERB HELP Claim

A Lawton resident reports relief from bloating gas and post meal discomfort after using ERB HELP. He says meals no longer cause fullness or vomiting liquids, bowels are regular, and he feels substantially improved. The ad touts 12 herbs cleansing vowels and aiding liver and kidneys.

Lawton

Masonic Funeral Planned for Brother John T. Howard

Lodge No. 183 A F and A M schedules a Masonic funeral for Brother John T Howard on Thursday November 20 at 2 15 p m All members urged to attend W M A D SLY announces procedure and urges participation

A. F A. M John T. Howard

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