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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1947
Page
6
Payable in advance one month by carrier in Lawton area 1.10. Comanche and adjoining counties outside Comanche by adjoining counties by onal malt. Associated Press rights noted. No advertising refunds for promotions or transients. Corrections policy stated to contact management.
Washington columnist outlines the House Un-American Activities inquiry into Communist influence in movies. John Howard Lawson, a playwright, defies a committee boundary by refusing to answer if he is a Communist, risking contempt charges. The piece argues the inquiry seeks broader anti Communist bills and portrays Lawson as a central figure amid studio loyalties and wartime propaganda debates. Morgan and Warner figures cited as witnesses underscore Hollywood’s loyalty concerns.
Louis B Mayer and the film The Best Years of Our Lives draw charges of subversion for showing a discharged soldier denied his job. Critics compare such films to 19th century melodramas about foreclosures. The statement links food saving to national prosperity and Western Europe, while warning labor is blamed for rising prices per Secretary Schwellenbach.
The doctor notes deaths from certain cancers, outlines early detection benefits, and urges six month pelvic exams for women. Lung cancer appears rising due to smoking and tar exposure, while mouth and tongue cancer may decline with better dental care. Hypertension is discussed as a symptomless condition until heart disease develops.
In this installment Byrnes reflects on the Moscow conference and ongoing criticism from both ends of the political spectrum. He recalls dinner with President Truman aboard his ship, reassurances of approval, and later press insinuations of dissension. He notes public misrepresentation and previews the next chapter detailing cabinet tensions with Henry A. Wallace.
Hollywood gossip notes Claudette Colbert withdraws from State of the Union over 5 pm quitting rule, with reports she disliked the script and felt too much Spencer, not enough Claudette. Dennis Morgan earns studio ire, while Deni a Day sings tunes from My Wild Trish Rose. Alexis Smith jokes about avocado green living room color, seeking more substantial acting roles while Joan Fontaine discusses marriage and work on Letter From an Unknown Woman.
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By Joan Fisher, this column argues that while the Soviet Union is making notable progress, American experts say the pace is exaggerated and a long road remains. It compares Russian and American industrial skill, management, and data reliability, warning that U.S. security still hinges on maintaining a lead.
When seated between two people be fair in conversation. Do not monopolize either side. Alternate attention by speaking to the right person for a few minutes then switch to the left. Maintain even engagement to keep the dialogue inclusive.
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