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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1946
Page
1
Oklahoma City's chief livestock market shattered all receipt records as an unprecedented flood of cattle arrived. Prices dropped by about $3 per hundredweight amid the rush, demoralizing the market and signaling a volatile trading day for producers and traders.
Market concerns spread from a Detroit bus strike to cattle and meat sectors with embargoes on incoming livestock and jammed roads to stockyards. Cattle receipts reached 8000 head, while hogs stayed high at 2800 head as prices showed volatility.
International gem thieves are pursued across Europe and the Atlantic after part of the Duchess of Windsor's jewelry was stolen. The loot is valued up to about 80 000 dollars and British authorities, led by a senior commissioner, pursue sightings and hideouts of known criminals in Britain and abroad.
UAW President Walter Reuther signals a new wage demand aimed at outpacing living costs. The 60 day Chrysler claim could set a CIO pattern with a figure not yet disclosed. Reuther says the union seeks gains without triggering broader price hikes.
Benjamin F. Fields, former Oklahoma promoter, did not appear for arraignment in U S District Court on contempt of Congress charges. His bondsman was ordered to bring the roly poly Washington contract expediter to court this afternoon or forfeit a $500 bond.
Comanche county rural teachers gather in the district courtroom at 2 p m to hear explanations of four school amendments on the state ballot. Kenneth Farrel of Fletcher school to give the principal speech at the invitation of Clarence J Scott.
President Truman and Cabinet discussed wage controls as the administration presses to remove most price and wage ceilings by November 1. Officials warned the withdrawal will be orderly with no chaos, while continued price limits stay on rents autos and farm equipment. Meat supplies and bakery items also feature in the fast moving decontrol front with widespread market shifts.
Comanche county farm bureau association named two new board members ELN Gost Elgin and Lucius Lang Jr Meers and re elected five incumbents Glenn King Homer Turner Stanley Cahn Loyd McClung Lyman T Hayes Retiring members H C Williams and Wayne Rawe Principal speaker Charlie Roff Durant farmer reviewed farm situation and legislation Damon Watson chaired program Cameron College students performed entertainment Newly elected board to meet Monday in Lawton courthouse to elect officers Tomer Turner retiring president John I Taylor state president attended
The Justice Department announced a new treason indictment against two Americans who broadcast Nazi propaganda. Three persons, including a woman, are being brought from Germany to testify before a grand jury in the cases of Robert Best of Sumter DC and Douglas Chandler formerly of Baltimore MD.
Rev. Ivan Young urged Lawton to seize opportunities as it stands at a crossroads. The talk capped National Business Women's Week, presented by the Business and Professional Women’s club with introductions by Mrs. Lela J. Wilson. Ron Stephens led the meeting in the absence of Everett Neptune. plans for National Guard activation included $800 to $900 for stadium improvements at Roosevelt stadium to store equipment.
The Soviet embassy in Washington denounced a U S justice department demand that Russian delegates to the Slav Congress in New York register as foreign agents. The embassy said the action harms cultural ties and dignity. Vavilov warned the move leaves Russian visitors bitter and disillusioned.
Services were held at Reform Presbyterian church south of Apache for Mrs. James Kaywaykla 78 a noted bead worker who died Thursday morning at the family home two miles north of Apache Rev Robert Chant officiated with burial in Apache cemetery Smith Funeral home directed Born Dorothy Waicie at Fort Bowie Texas she married James Kaywaykla at Fort Sill in 1893 Survivors include Mr Kaywaykla and at least three sons Meson James Harold all of Apache
Secretary of State Byrnes will broadcast a 30 minute address at 9 p.m. CST to defend U S foreign policy toward the Soviet Union after return from the Paris peace talks. He aims to rebut Henry Wallace's charges of appeasement and to reaffirm firm U S principles in major interests while seeking patient dealings with Moscow.
Washington October 18. Senator Hyer Thomas of Oklahoma announces plans to introduce in the next congress a bill for strict supervision of commodity exchanges and commission houses. An agriculture subcommittee will hold hearings next month in New York New Orleans and Chicago to frame control legislation. Thomas accuses a bear raid on cotton costing farmers about 225 million dollars and asks an inquiry into a purported plan by exchanges and brokers to push prices down. He cites a firm offering a client a 50 000 payment for a 5 000 000 profit and says many customers are discouraged from placing buy orders and favoring shorts.
Ankara sources report Turkey delivered a second joint defense proposal to Soviet representatives on the Dardanelles. Russian officials were described as certain the Turkish reply would be flatly rejected, signaling an ongoing standoff over joint defense terms.
AP says the army plans to discharge 133000 officers and men by year end to meet congressional payroll caps. Strength stood at 1745000 on Sept 30 with 1070000 target by June, 130 likely by December 31, and 700 wartime officers to go. Remaining draft uncertainties noted.
Wage increases averaging 12 1 10 cents an hour were granted to 80 000 employees in the glass industry. The raises were agreed upon at negotiation sessions between the Flint Glass Workers Union AFL and the glass container manufacturing institute and the National Association of Pressed and Blown Glass Manufacturers before U S Conciliator Harry Gray in Cleveland. The agreement followed weeks of talks here and in Atlantic City New Jersey.
Muenberg Oct 18 UP The death by own action of Hermann Goering deepens as two senior American prison officials deny any scratch or sign a poison capsule was hidden in his abdomen. They say no wound was found though one official hasn’t fully examined the body. Reporters tour death row note double locked cell and light guard to preserve clues for an American inquiry board.
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