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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1947
Page
4
A succinct quotation highlights resilience against persecution, power, time, and treason by friends. It notes that despite abuse and treachery, stability remains unbroken, signaling steadfast character and enduring strength. The line attributes Horace Bushnell as the source.
An editorial argues the United States must defend democracy against Soviet totalitarianism without opposing other peoples' right to their own economic choices. It frames the cold war as a fight to prevent Moscow from spreading Marxism by force, warns against appeasement, and stresses self defense and the danger of a Soviet led empire. The piece cites Gromyko and Vishinsky as exemplars of Moscow’s strategy and emphasizes the necessity of resisting Soviet expansion.
Washington Column discusses nationwide food waste estimated at 26 percent of production, about $5 billion yearly. It cites Kling’s 1943 study tracking losses from farm to consumer, noting farm discard, storage and transport losses, processing waste, and consumer overbuying as major factors.
Lt General Lucius D. Clay warns that Germany’s slow recovery drags down Europe and calls for change as Moscow presses ahead with heavy artillery.
Dr William A OBrien provides guidance on cleaning home medicine cabinets, proper disposal of unused medicines, essential items to keep, and cautions about aspirin. The piece ends with a Q A defining myocarditis and noting penicillin’s limited value for heart weakness from hypertension or artery hardening.
Hollywood OLLYWOOR reports a flurry of entertainment items: Brian Donlevy to earn 10000 for ten Detroit performances to help cover previous stagespent. Mark Stevens’ domestic strife continues. Lorena Danker receives a 10 carat diamond. Linda Darnell keeps Forever Amber hair for The Walls of Jericho. Vic Mature and Dorothy Barry nearing marriage. Burt Lancaster gains fame and larger hat size. Deborah Kerr to name her baby Anthony Bartley. it’s a boy. Rooney and Rooney Rooney noted. Ilona Mansy to debut singing in New York. Edward G. Robinson considers Eddie Cantor as technical advisor for a new film called My Sons. Orson Welles seeks alimony payments. Rita Hayworth’s attorneys push weekly sums. Frankie Carle’s new tune Thy High Cost of Living may be used as GOP convention theme. Herman’s losses rise in pony-play, and 11 dream sequences will feature walls without sets in Christ opher Blake. John Beale is shaping publicity for Susann Peters in Sign of the Raw. Dane Clark provokes with John Garfield remark. Lassie gets a new collie from Scotland. Peter Lawford’s calls to Marilyn Bu ford surface amid changing fortunes. The Slake of the Union mockup hides in Happened One Night teaser.
A fragmented OCR grid lists clues and partial answers for a word puzzle. Entries include references to a pictured cartoonist, a church dignitary, biblical mountain, ethics, a mother from Peer Gynt, chemical symbols, and various cryptic hints. The page combines numbered hints with stray letters and missing portions.
Fragmented text lists names and terms such as Eagle’s nest JY White mattem Wood nymph brain Morsele years Long natee drawing cab Prince Facility Symbol Yor Entrance selenium Goddess infatuation Bowers Snaka West Indies Cutting toot Purchaser German. The lines appear as scattered fragments with no clear coherent event or context.
The October 14 1927 column lists residents returning from trips to the state fair in Oleiahania and Texas cities Dallas and Galveston. It notes Ed Chelatmas and granddaughter leaving for Wichita Falls, W M Oahorn in Washington for a month, Rube Burch visiting Lawton, J B Thomas Jr traveling to Stillwater for a Mackutte A M football game, and Ardmore and Cache residents attending the Lawton Ardmore football game.
The article argues that voluntary food economy will ease family budgets without hardship. It urges women to accept meatless Tuesdays and poultryless Thursdays as part of a national program, stressing government support and collective effort over individual sacrifice.
President Truman welcomed twelve Mexican cadets from the Military College in Washington to reaffirm growing friendship between the United States and Mexico. The meeting followed a West Point cadets visit to Mexico City and reinforced collaborative ties in global relief efforts.
In Littlefork Minnesota on an October day 47 year old farmer Jonson answered a rural telephone to report a fire. A lightning bolt struck the receiver on the circuit and killed him instantly in the line of duty.
A fragment discusses social dining asks and conversation strategy. It contrasts a wrong approach of forcing chatter during dancing with a right approach to relax and enjoy music. It also mentions inflating aircraft tires with helium to save weight per plane.
National Whirligig Jimmie Roosevelt’s political future looks bright as he speaks at San Francisco about Truman support in California. He describes his honesty, visits to Washington, and views on recognizing a potential 1948 race while avoiding a third party. He notes his father’s political shadow yet asserts his own stance on Russia and world politics.
Public records show multiple filings including divorce petitions for Rae Spauling and W P Boualding Jr, and ODor. warranty deeds transferring lots in Original Townsite between Benjamin I Ansley Verlene W and Henry P Li weedae and Maxine Li. Pinkerton transfers between Isabel and Pinkerton Hicks with numerous lot and block references. James and Jewell TE to Eugene Hill and Bille Hill in Lawton View additions. Revenue stamps noted at $2.20.
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