Bevin Urges US To Redistribute Fort Knox Gold
British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin urged the United States to redistribute Fort Knox gold to ease constant world trade payments strain. He warned without action the global balance of payments would remain tight amid Britain’s economic trials and called for a war on production with union pledges. An official dismissed the idea as cockeyed, noting the US would sell gold at $35 an ounce if Europe sought gold.
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England
Ernest Bevin
United States
Fort Knox
Blau
British Trade Union Congress
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Kantuelly
Bovin
Wor
Marshall
Europe
Battle
Bevin
Britain
Krellwre
Worl
Ervin Aeru
U.S
Washington
Treasury
Nest Bevin
Turkey to Receive Large Greek Turkish Aid Military Stock
Acting Secretary Lovett said the Greek Turkish aid program will soon ship substantial military equipment to Turkey. Current deliveries total under 2 million dollars, mainly road and harbor machinery, with about 80 percent of army and navy supplies procured though not yet delivered.
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Washington
Sert
Robert A. Lovett
Toay
Umith
Murekeey
Lovett
Turkey
Turky
Mediterranean
Royall Serves Brief Time Today As Highest Ranking Official In U. S
Kenneth C. Royall, newly appointed secretary of war, serves a brief period as Washington’s top government official. With Secretary of State George Marshall away at a Rio conference, Royall acts in the interim, but has no extra authority. Treasury head John W. Snyder led the duties as acting executive in Washington yesterday. Eben Ayers said the president’s status remains unchanged despite travel.
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Royall
U. S
Washington
Kenneth C. Royall
Georgey Marshall
Rio de Janeiro
Truman
Marshall
Price Tng
Secretary of the Treasury
Hearing Opens On Tax Valuation Hike In Custer County
Two Custer county factions clash before the state equalization board over the 1847 property assessment and the tax commission ratio study. Custer is among five counties protesting. rivals include Comanche Murray Sequo yah and Pottawaomie. A group seeks a blanket evaluation to raise from 42 23 to 50 percent for full state aid. opponents say Custer is highly assessed and should receive adequate funds. A new ratio period shows many counties below 50 percent and some below 44 percent, affecting aid eligibility.
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Oklahoma City
Custer County
State Equalization Board
State Tax Commission
Custer
State Board
Comanche
Murray
Sequoyah
Pottawaomie
Nemla
Donald J. Uarah
Prod LaRue
Alterney
Cus+ her
Carl Pate
Ad Valorem Division
Moe
Hutchins Plans Parley With Krug In Altus Meeting
Hutchins says he will meet with Interior Secretary J A Krug in Altus on Friday morning to discuss projects vital to the city. The visit coincides with the dedication of the W G C Austin Irrigation project as Krug tours the district.
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George Hitching
Jeal Laday
U S Arctic Expansion Criticized by Moscow Paper
Moscow's Izvestia claims American expansion in the Arctic aims to secure advantageous military positions for world domination. The piece, broadcast by Moscow radio, renews attacks on U S defense proposals in the far north and accuses Washington of threatening Scandinavian and Canadian sovereignty.
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London
Moscow
Izvestia
Arctic
Urma
Moscow Radio
United States
Far North
Sks
State Officials Inspect Comanche County Schools
State high school officials W. J. Bonner and R. B. Arbeit visited Comanche County schools today to review classwork and district operations. They met with Clarence J. Scott, county superintendent, at the county education office to discuss standards and procedures.
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Comanche County
Achoola
Camanche County
W. J. Bonner
R. B. Arbeit
Clarence J. Scott
Treaty Of Rio de Janeiro Signed By 19 Countries
The treaty of Rio de Janeiro pledges western hemisphere nations to act in concert against aggression in the security zone. Signed in a formal ceremony by 103 delegates from 18 nations, the pact was drafted in 18 days during a hemisphere defence conference. President Truman addressed the delegates, praising the accord.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Senia
Fio de Janeiro
Truman
Death Blow To Japs Industry
Washington reports the 11 nation Pacific Commission ordered Gen Douglas MacArthur to dismantle Japan's war related industry. All buildings machinery and equipment usable for war production must be destroyed or seized. Nonmilitary facilities with peacetime value are impounded for reparations. The plan lists iron steel railways oil refining and chemical industries among those restricted along with merchant marine fishing and related sectors. The directive, approved August 1, follows prior policy and supports MacArthur's actions in Japan.
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Washington
Par
Eastern Commission
Douglas MacArthur
Commission
Japan
U S Demands Russia Join In Review Of Petkov Case
The United States seeks Russia and Britain to join a review of Bulgaria's handling of the case against anti-Communist leader Nikola Petkov. Petkov faces a death sentence for alleged plots against the Communist government, which Washington calls a miscarriage of justice and has urged to halt.
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U. S
Russia
Petkov
Washington
America
Britain
Bulgaria
Ageearian Union
Nikolai Petkov
United States
CounterRevolt in Ecuador Brings Suarez Veintimillin to Presidency
QULNO Ecuador Sept. 3 The council of state formally gave Mariano Suarez Veintimillin powers of the presidency but said he and his government would resign at an extraordinary session of congress set for Sept. 15. Suarez had been the vice president under Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra who was ousted. Mancheno, the prior claimant, toppled yesterday, resigned last night and disappeared.
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Qulno
Ecuador
Council of State
Mariano Suarez Veinlimitin
Suarez
Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra
Ning Dayaare
Tercay
Carlos Mancheno
Mancheno
Lawton School Enrollment Nearing Five Thousand Mark
Lawton city officials reported enrollment approaching 4,881 in public and separate schools, with 4,444 white Ntumta and 7 sepurnita jackoot pupils starting class today. Early totals show increases over last year. overcrowded classrooms may require more teachers and new portable buildings. Will Rogers Whittier Lincoln and other schools face crowded conditions, and army children will use new rooms under a $89,000 cantennet project. Additional enrollments are expected this week amid hot 107 degree weather potentially delaying entries.
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Lawton Juneport
Snl
John Shoemaker
Shoemaker
Whittier
Will Rogers
Lincoln
Lineal
Post Children's School
Fork Sill
Dunnepin School
Lawton
Shoemater
Tate
Lallows
British Court Sentences 14 Germans To Death
A British military court in Hamburg sentenced 14 Gestapo operatives to death for their roles in wartime crimes. Two others were given life sentences and two received 10 year terms. The action followed convictions of enemy agents and persearchers during the war.
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Hamburg
Germany
Lenard
Gestapo
Ene 50
Persearchers
Peam Adalf Aitler
Drouth Ravages Cotton and Feed Crops in Southwest Oklahoma
Severe dry spell grips Southwestern Oklahoma with extreme heat and virtually no surface moisture. Cotton and late feed crops suffer 30 to 40 percent damage. water supplies fall dangerously low. Farmers warn of potential feed shortages as pastures fail and wheat planting approaches. County acreage totals show 12,000 to 15,000 acres affected. brighter production hopes rest on early plowing and fall planning.
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Oklahoma
Lvestack
Kot. Christian
Bromelion Marketing Association
Manche
Comanche County
Six Florida Prisoners Die After Drinking Wood Alcohol
Six prisoners at a state prison camp near here died and about 15 were ill after drinking pea alcohol in coffee. One man reportedly obtained the alcohol from the prison paint shop. W.8 Granger, superintendent of the mp, referred inquiries to prison headquarters in Tallahassee. no immediate comment was available.
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Granger
Tallehaasee
Four Year Old Boy Slays Sister in Two Room Home
Auregan TK September 3 coroner inquest closed as formality after Betty Taylor eight is dead from shotgun wound. Four year old Billy Taylor said he was mad because Betty hit him and fetched the gun from under the Davenport. He loaded it and fired. Betty’s mother Viotna Mayler and grandmother Jettie Dykes recount the tragedy while police investigate. Betty died after saying Billy shot me. The boy could not be held responsible or testify in court due to his age. The father Albert Taylor said he modified the gun by removing the barrel to save space.
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Auregan
Pi—Garfield Leal
Lake County
Aon
Betty Taylor
Billy
Viotna Mayler
Betty
Harry A. Fall
David
Davenport
Bobby Johnson to Receive English Distinguished Flying Cross
Lawton hero Bobby Johnson, Maj Robert S. Johnson, who shot down 27 enemy planes in World War II, is slated to receive the Distinguished Flying Cross from Britain. He arrived in Lawton with his wife, then heads back to New York. the award will be presented by the Army Air Forces in Europe but was delayed due to his U.S. residence.
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King of England
Lawton
Bobby Johnson
Army Air Forces
L. B Johnson
New York
War Department
Lord Interchapel
United States
Hia Majesley
Europe
Major Johnson
Maj Robert S&s. Johnson
Bobby
Lawton High
Cameron College
Import and Export Company
Lakes Aire
England
US Faces European Crisis Prompting Possible End-year Action
Under-secretary Lovett warned Europe’s economic crisis is accelerating and may force American measures before year’s end. He softened only by noting a special congressional session is possible, with Rep. Hays saying swift action could be necessary if the Marshall plan gains shape by January.
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Lovett
Europe
Marshall
Congress
Rep
Hays
D-Ark
Juat
Acasion
Proble
Reportera
United States
State Department
Observera
America
F Lavett
D Avenue Paving To Begin Friday In City Plan
Mayor George Mutchine announced excavation work will move eastward along D Avenue to speed paving in front of the station. Quick drying cement will be used to finish the strip, allowing heavy trucks to use the new paving within four days of completion.
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George Mutchine
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