Comanche County approves general budget at 144000
The excise board approved Comanche County general budget of 144000 after trimming about 19000 in surplus requests. Commissioner BE L Woe sn er criticized the cuts and vowed further trimming next year. Deputy salaries gained a 15 percent raise backed by last session legislation. The board also approved a one mill five year levy for a county free fair building fund pending legality. Officials from municipalities and county schools discussed finances prior to approval.
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Comanche County
BE. L. Woesner
Lawton
Roy Windle
Fletcher
Excise Board
Logan Hyder
Chattanooga
Arthur Cavanagh
General Fund
County Free Fair Building Fund
Windle
State Auditor's
Soviets Renew Bitter Attack On U S At UN Session
At Lake Success on October 14 AP reports Russia in the UN debate on Marshall plan criticized the American proposal as weakening the UN. Andrei Vishinsky attacked John Foster Dulles calling him a warmonger while Dulles urged steps to restore confidence in the UN and pressed for a year round mini assembly to handle peace problems. The clash followed Dulles speech as the 57 member political committee opened discussion of the plan.
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Lake Success
Russia
United Nations
Marshall
U. N
Dulles
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
John Foster Dulles
General Assembly
U. S
Vishinsky
Little Assembly
U.S
Regular Assembly
Security Council
Lawton Sponsors National Voices of Democracy Speech Contest
The Lawton Junior Chamber of Commerce backs a nationwide high school speech contest to pick four Voices of Democracy with college scholarships for the national winners. Local prizes funded by Lawton merchants, tied to National Radio Week October 26 to November 1. Contestants in grades 9 to 12 give five minute talks on I Speak for Democracy, judged locally to select five finalists for a KSWO broadcast on October 25. The winner progresses to state elimination after a brief series of talks by Justin Miller, president of the National Association of Broadcasters.
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Lawton Junior Chamber of Commerce Today
Voices of Democracy
Tocal
Lawton Merchants
National Radio Week
Lawton
KSWO
Om. Wiener
Justin Miller
National Association of Broadcasters
Stassen Urges Food Cuts and Special Congress Session
Harold E. Stassen urged a 46 percent cut in American food consumption and an immediate special session of Congress to address Europe’s economic problems. The former Minnesota governor and Republican presidential candidate told reporters that the average American family can reduce vital food use by 18 percent to lower prices and improve health. He called a special session imperative, saying the nation has been facing disaster daily.
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Washington
Harold E. Strassen
Congress
Europe
Minnesota
Stassen
Nimitz to retire as chief of naval operations in December
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz announced his retirement as chief of naval operations in mid-December and urged the nation to keep its guns loaded and handy. He said he would return to the west coast, remain available for service but reject any diplomatic post, and named five potential successors while avoiding official endorsement. He noted he would stay on active duty under new law and spoke at the Texas state fair on Veterans Day, warning against further limits while stressing preparedness.
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Chester W. Nimitz
Naval Operations
Successo
Rip
Truman
Dixelnxe
San Francisco
Navy
Army
Cnet
Admiral Nimitz
Texas
Hlasr
United States Navy
Episcopal Meet Is Underway Here
Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church hosts District Five fall meeting with clergy and lay leaders from Altus Duncan and Chickasha. Bishop Casady speaks at the afternoon session and a banquet closes the day with Rev Walton Davis hosting. Plan discuss diocesan program budget for 2048 and future activities.
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Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church
Altus
Duncan
Chickasha
District Five
Diocese of
Oklahoma
Old South
Thomas Canady
Walton Davia
Saint Andrew's
Casady
C. W. Tomillngon
Ardmore
Diocesan Council
John A. Wright
Bakers to Aid Grain Saving Plan Across Nation
Washington expert Charles Luckman led a drive to save 3.5 million bushels of wheat monthly for Europe. The bakery industry pledged, with others, to curb surplus bread disposal, host a six day whisky distillers shutdown, and support meatless Tuesday. A half loaf price proposal faced production and receding demand hurdles. France won U S credit spend for coal and raw material purchases as crisis deepened.
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Washington
Charles Luckman
Citizens Food Committee
Europe
Luckman
Couyslay
France
AFL Endorses Mannhall Plan and Seeks UN Veto Abolition
In a sharp indictment of Soviet policy the American Federation of Labor endorsed the Mannhall plan for European relief demanded abolition of the United Nations veto and urged government curbs on grain market speculation if voluntary to operation fault.
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Ansawn
American Federation of Labor
Macnhall
United Nations
Lawton Groups Plan Halloween Festival Meetings Set Friday
Lawton civic and service clubs will meet Friday at 8 p m in the USO club library to chart plans for a large Halloween festival. The citywide fete, Oct 31, aims to involve the entire family with a carnival on the courthouse lawn and a street dance for teens, plus a separate event for Negro residents.
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Lawton
USO Club
Lon Parks
Woman's Forum Recreation Group
Yun
Joe Cable
Court House
Eyes Of Texas See It Wrong Football ruling dispute
Oklahoma and Texas coaches cleared today after reviewing film of a disputed turnover in the first half. The controversy centered on Keb Layne’s fumble and Ron Clay’s later score as Texas retained a late lead amid crowd reaction and police involvement.
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Texas
Norman
Ulu
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Bud Wilkinson
Ron Clay
Blaird Tischeck
Wilkinson
Dala
Dallas
Kebh Layne
Jim Canady
Layne
Clay
Sooner
Giferenthy
Muskogee Man Elected Head Of State Grocers
Warren Highbrect of Muskogee was installed as president of the Oklahoma Retail Grocers Association. He succeeds Art Pemberton of Oklahoma City. A resolution urged bakeries to make only one bread delivery daily to reduce loaves left on shelves.
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Oct
Warren Hgibrecht
Muskengee
Oklahoma Retail Grocers Association
Art Pemberton
Hudson
Colgate
Eisenhower to quit army in first half of 1948
United Press reports General Dwight D. Eisenhower plans retirement from the army in the first six months of 1948. He could not confirm a specific month and acknowledged no definite January timing, leaving Ike supporters uncertain about a Republican nomination window. The note notes possible delays if he does not declare by January and mentions Truman's consent on a career transition.
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Ile
Gongtasa
Kansas
Maret
Kane
Ike
United Press
Bermuda Bag Queen forced down in heavy seas
An old Boeing flying boat carrying 69 people, the largest Atlantic attempt by Pan American era, made a distress transfer attempt near Newfoundland as heavy seas prevented a passenger handoff to the coast guard cutter Bible. Fourteen Americans were reported aboard with most passengers British emigrants. rescue plans awaited improved daylight.
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Atlantic
Coast’ Guard
Boeing
Pan American Airways
Coast Guard
Newfoundland
International “Airways
EN Atert
Nefedger
Foynes
Erie
Bible
Coast Mara
Raporta
Shannon
Eire
Pla
Roman Ballots Edge Reds In Rome Municipal Election
Final results from most precincts show Communists and allied leftists ahead in Rome mayoral contest. The 60 seats in the municipal council will elect Rome's mayor amid a battle between the Communist and Catholic church for city control. The vote signals a major political clash as Italy faces new information coordination efforts after wartime upheavals.
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Trome
Reme Han Pot
Catholic Church
Italy
Muelets
Amare
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