Movement To Draft General Is Continuing
The Draft Eisenhower for President League intensifies its push to draft General Dwight D. Eisenhower despite his disavowals. League leaders insist his pending civilian status could still position him for a White House bid, noting his soldiering background and Republican backing. Eisenhower emphasizes he does not seek political office.
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Floyd Parks
Columbia University
Kansas
Clyde M. Reed
Arthur Capper
En Eisenhower
Philadelphia
Jule Wendell Winkie
Rites Planned for Cache Child Janet Pullen Drowned
Janet LaRue Pullen two of Cache residents drowned in a stock tank near Cache two miles west. The 16 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph R B Pullen died Thursday afternoon despite artificial respiration attempts by Mrs Pullen at Cache Funeral Home and by the resuscitator squad. Rites are set for 2 30 p m Sunday at the Cache Assembly of God church with the child living with her parents in Cache.
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Jess Nelson
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Cache
Pullen
Ministers Urge Lawton Back to Church Crusade Parley
Rev. Forrest Fields urged Lawton Chamber of Commerce members to save the Sabbath and grant religion a national revival. He warned America faces spiritual danger if God is neglected, calling for moral power to restore stability and deter decline. The service was part of a Lawton Ministerial Alliance event supporting a back to church campaign.
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Lawton
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Rev. Fields
United States
Ivan Young
First Christian Church
Chamber
Lee
P. Boyd Smith
Garland Howard
W. R. MacDowell
Suspect Moved To Avoid Mob In Oklahoma Case
In Checotah Oklahoma on October 17 a 24 year old Black man Cleo Peeples suspected of raping a white woman was moved to McAlester penitentiary to avert mob violence. He was arrested at his stepmother’s home after fleeing attempts since yesterday afternoon. The alleged victim Mrs Nellie Waters described the assault. Authorities fear for his safety and plan to file charges soon.
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McAlester
Peeples
Nellie Waters
Douglas
Highway Patrol
Storm Scare: New Tropical Storm Aims for Florida
The Miami weather bureau issued an advisory noting a tropical storm north of Puerto Rico with winds 35 to 45 mph. Forecasters warned it could intensify and threaten Florida, already battered, later tonight.
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Hannegan Visits Tinker Field With Kerr and Borum
Postmaster General Robert B. Hannegan toured Tinker Field in Oklahoma City today as the guest of Robert S. Kerr former governor and Brig. Gen. F. S. Borum commander Kerr arranged the field visit after learning Hannegan was flying from the Pacific coast to Washington DC
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Area Lawyers Hear Rheam at Fifth District Bar Meet
Area lawyers from across counties converge in Oklahoma City for an Fifth Judicial District Bar Association meeting. John Cantrell of Oklahoma City will address corporate law and conduct officer elections. Floyd Rheam of Tulsa is the principal speaker.
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Oli South Asafeteria
John Cantrell
John G. Hervey
Oklahoma Bar Association
Wilburn Cartwright
Bert B. Barefoot
Criminal Court of Appeals
John FP. Fullerton
Comanche County Bar Association
Two youthful bandits rob Tulsa ticket office
In Tulsa, two youths robbed the Mid-Continent Airways ticket office during lunch hour. Helena Petros, a reservations clerk, was alone and the robbers fled with an undetermined cash amount after requesting information and then demanding money from the cash drawer.
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Helena Petros
Bakers Adopt Grain Conservation Plan in United States
Chairman Charles Luckman announced that representatives of about 85 000 bakers have adopted a grain conservation program to save roughly 3 000 000 bushels of wheat monthly. The plan calls for cutting consignments and bread sales, using smaller loaves, promoting wheat conserving products, reducing varieties, and dropping items with adequate demand.
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Charles Luckman
Citizens Food Committee
Bekers Fol
Government action urged to move grain stalls to market
The Commerce Department's Small Business Advisory Committee urged action to release held back stocks of grain and other foods to markets. The 20 member panel approved the recommendation at a three day conference and disclosed it through Secretary Harriman. The committee advises the department on small business problems.
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Commerce Department
Secretary of Commerce
Harriman
Brewers Agree To Cut Grain Use In War Time Drive
The brewers consent to reduce corn usage by 24 percent and return 200000 bushels of wheat and rice to the government. They will stop using feed barley and grain sorghums, with officials saying beer quality and production won’t be affected. The move aims to save up to 3000000 bushels monthly for Western European democracies, while a whisky-moking holiday may save 10000000 to 20000000 bushels. The cost of living reportedly hit a new peak last August.
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CIO Convention Re Elects Philip Murray As President
Philip Murray of Pittsburgh was reelected president of the CIO at the convention. About 600 delegates attended the session where John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers stepped aside and Murray was praised as a premier labor leader by Jacob Popofsky of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers.
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Jacob Popofsky
Amalgamated Clothing
Popofsky
America
Gromyko Denounces Little Assembly Plan at UN
In a UN debate, Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko rejects any compromise on the American plan for a year and attacks the Little Assembly proposal. He warns it could divide the UN and undermine the Security Council as Britain and others seek a limited version.
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Six Teens Admitrecent Thefts Here
Police Chief Joe Cable announced the arrest of six boys who confessed to participating in a citywide ring of thefts and burglaries. Investigators uncovered the group after a motor theft from Ashmore's garage and found a written absence excuse at the scene. Several other youths are sought for questioning as charges will be filed in juvenile court.
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G. W. Horne
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Whittier Agrioval Lines
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Poland Boundary Debate at Postwar Conference Rages
Roosevelt and Churchill push for Curzon Line alignment with possible tweaks to include Lwow inside Poland. Stalin defends Curzon, favors extending Poland west to the Neisse River, while Churchill warns against overreach. The debate centers on Poland's western advance and regional borders amid Allied plans.
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Pilot's dangerous curiosity triggers midair maneuver over Texas
The Civil Aeronautics Board disclosed that American Airlines DC 4 with 53 aboard entered an outside loop and inverted after pilot RK Sisto locked controls in neutral to test effects. The plane climbed and then pitched, injuring several passengers. Sisto resigned. Capt Beck and Capt Logan were unaware of the test.
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Scattered Showers Hit East Oklahoma Tonight
Scattered thundershowers were due in the extreme eastern part of Oklahoma after storms swept central, southern and eastern sections last night. Severe winds and electrical disturbances were reported at Shawnee, Pauls Valley and other cities with Pauls Valley receiving 0.75 inches and Shawnee about 0.40 inch of rainfall.
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Agreement Seen As End To French Port Strike
Paris government and union leaders announced an agreement likely to end France’s two day seaport strike, with terms expected to take effect tomorrow. The move followed tense protests and disrupted shipping along major French ports.
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Rites Set For Ray R Gordon Pioneer Oklahoma Soldier
Last rites for Ray H Gordon a Oklahoma pioneer and World War I veteran will be held at 2 p m Saturday at Paradise Valley Baptist Church. He died Wednesday night at his home six miles west of Porter Will after a long illness. Born July 25 1883 in Jackson Tennessee he came to Oklahoma in 1905 and served in France with the 111th Field Artillery. Survivors include widow Ming Lyman Ryers two sons Edward and Forrest Gordon and others. Burial will be at Star Cemetery under Gish Funeral Home of Hobart.
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