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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1945
Page
1
Tokyo October 17 AP reports four steps toward democracy as Emperor Hirohito grants amnesty to nearly one million people in a move to unite the nation amid a historic change.
The Navy reduced discharge point scores for most personnel effective November 1 aiming to release over 1.1 million by New Year, up from earlier estimates. Enlisted scores drop from 44 to 41, with further cuts to 32 on December 7 and 38 on January 1. Officers and WAVEs see varied reductions, while 3,300 doctors are expected to be released by January. Nurses and other groups are adjusted as part of a broader discharge push.
The House appropriation committee urged cancellation of 52.45 billion dollars in current-year government spending. Large cuts target military, naval, and miscellaneous agencies, with reductions totaling over 56.8 billion against a 170 billion baseline. Demobilization of services urged to curb deficits, while tax reductions remain unlikely.
Mrs. C E Birch 92 pioneer farm woman died Monday in Chickasha hospital after a long illness. Services held Tuesday at 2 30 p m in Fletcher Christian church with Rev O Troy Thomas officiating. She was born Henny A Whittle November 18 1853 in Springfield Illinois moved to Texas as a child and married Charley E Burch December 3 1870 at Gainesville Texas. The couple moved to Oklahoma in 1883 settling at Chickasha then to a farm near Fletcher in 1912. Surviving are son L Burch Fletcher another son J A Burch Fletcher two daughters Mrs Mat ion Wade Temple Texas and Mrs G D Russell Toledo Ohio plus several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Burial in Chickasha cemetery under Wisener funeral home directions beside Mr Buren’s grave.
United Mine Workers President John L. Lewis announced the soft coal strike would end and miners would return to work Monday. The withdrawal extended over 208,000 miners and tied up half of the nation’s strike-idle workers. Negotiations were said to be discontinued and future talks postponed to a later date.
New Haven Conn Det rector John W Snyder warned that emergency will suffer if labor does not secure a high living standard. He cited 23 percent postwar pay cuts since V J Day and noted wartime prices remain unchanged. He urged higher take home pay to avoid reduced purchasing power and weaker orders for manufacturers.
John M. Womack drills at Fullerton farm south of Elgin Fort Sill area. After swabbing, initial flow rose to 196 barrels per day, about 3% barrels per hour, then 130 barrels in bailer test after perforating pay sand. Drilling stopped at 984 feet with seven pay horizons and 35 feet of saturated sand. Gas appears to sustain flow. equipment to flow the oil was to be installed. Oil moves by tank trucks now, with a pipeline planned. Nellie Fullerton No. 1 lease covers 1,020 acres seven miles east.
In Batavia and Depok areas extremists of the nationalist youth movement enraged mobs killing and injuring Europeans and targeting Christian homes. Fifteen Eurasians were shot or hacked to death as British Indian troops from the 23d Division battled about 900 rioters, with 60 Indian infantrymen initially holding off the mob until reinforcements arrived. The Indonesian national council awaited Allied command response to four nationalist demands.
Gen. George C. Marshall testifies before the House appropriations committee that future security hinges on a sizeable armed force able to strike quickly to deter a destructive atomic attack. He cautions immediacy and readiness for early emergency action while Adm. Mitscher notes potential new weapons could cost naval surface craft, emphasizing aircraft carriers as the premier naval weapon.
Washington October 17 AP Secretary of War Robert P Patterson urged unification of the war and navy departments into a single agency to advance world peace. He told the Senate military committee that subordinate branches should be phased out and ground into one armed forces. President Truman will address Congress next Tuesday on peacetime universal training, signaling support for military training as endorsed by General George C Marshall.
Secretary of War testified as hearings opened on merger proposals to unify the land, sea, and air forces under a single command. He cited wartime joint chiefs as a model and warned that Washington lacked a unified command, signaling a major postwar policy challenge for Congress.
Approval of Lawton Oklahoma’s 235000 school bond issue was announced by the attorney general and clears the way for the postwar school improvement program. The bond funds, approved by a August 14 vote, will support four major projects at Woodrow Wilson Will Rogers and Walton High School. The overall program totals about 275000 with plans for two new classrooms an auditorium at Woodrow Wilson four classrooms and improvements at Will Rogers modernization of the high school band room and plumbing upgrades district wide.
The National Association of Manufacturers and the United States Chamber of Commerce urged a 20 percent cut in individual income taxes for next year. They projected savings of about $8 billion for individuals and corporations and a balanced budget by 1948. They called for repeal of the excess profits tax, the capital stock tax, and the declared value excess profits tax on corporations, plus a reduction in excise taxes to prewar levels by July 1. Officials argued the House bill relief was too small and late to spur recovery, while proposing a broader program including lowering corporate and individual tax rates and repealing the normal tax on individuals.
Rioters in Buenos Aires demand the release of Col. Juan D. Peron as tens of thousands converge on Plaza Mayo. Police use tear gas while mobs burn street cars, sabotage rail lines, and threaten to halt national telephone service for 24 hours amid a political crisis and military cabinet negotiations.
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