General Urges Strong Air Force to Secure Peace
General Stratemeyer called for a ready regular air force of 10,000 modern aircraft and 400,000 trained men to ensure lasting peace. He urged a robust air reserve, skilled National Guard, and aggressive aviation programs, plus strong industry, research, civil aviation, and universal military training to deter war and support a strengthened United Nations.
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Cleveland
U. S. Air Defense Command
Wall LI
Geil
Stratameyer
Veterans of Foreign Ware
National’ Guard
Army Air Force
Washington
AAR
AAT Hiad
Air Force
Pearl Harbor
America
General Stratemeyer
Hemisphere
United Nations
Jaymea Forrestal
Final Airport Plans Forwarded To CAA
Lawton Oklahoma city plans for a new municipal airport have been completed and sent to the Civil Aeronautics Administration in Fort Worth for approval. City Attorney Andy Crosby Jr told the Lawton Chamber of Commerce that if approved bids could be advertised in 30 to 45 days. The council may authorize more bonds within 10 days to match 2450000 in federal funds. 200000 in bonds already sold funds the airport site purchase. State school fund delays mineral rights on school land quarter-section needed for the project.
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Lawton Municipal
Regional
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Fort Worth
Texas
Andy Crosby, Jr
Lawton Chamber of Commerce
Ron Stephens
Altus-Lagert
Lawton
Jackson County
Matheca
Allis
Stephens
Crosby
State School Fund Commission
Excavation Begins On D Ave Paving Project
Excavation started on the D avenue paving project in the business district. Crews in the 660 and 700 blocks pulled up old asphalt while Standard Paving Co. hauled away dirt and surplus asphalt. The work blocks north south traffic and may take at least 30 days. Water lines along the avenue must be replaced or lowered before paving can proceed.
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D Avenue
Standard Paving Co
City Water Department
School Safety Drive Aims at Stopping Bus Violations
United Press reports Oklahoma highway patrol is ordered to arrest drivers who fail to stop for halted school buses. Safety Commissioner Paul Reed cites past accidents and urges strict enforcement of a state law requiring a full stop outside city limits or within. Fines range from 2 to 100 dollars.
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Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Paul Reed
Reed
Express Firm Hikes Wages to Avert Threatened Strike
Washington September 5 AP George Harrison president of the AFL Brotherhood of Railway Clerks announced the Railway Express agency will grant a 15 percent cent hourly wage increase for 65000 employees. The raise, effective September 1, follows a larger raise earlier this week for about 1 million railroad workers under an arbitration award. The measure, Harrison said, averts a threatened strike that had been voted to enforce wage demands.
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Washington
George Harrison
AFL Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Railway Express Agency
Harrison
Rail freight rates sought to cover wage awards
The nation's railroads asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for a further ten percent increase in freight rates to offset a wage rise awarded to non operating employees and continued higher costs for railroad supplies.
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Washington
Snpt
Interstate Commerce Commission
County Plans Purchase Of Screens For Jail Windows
The county board of commissioners invites bids by October 6 for installing screens on county jail windows. Plans and specs are on file with county clerk Misa Bertha Preuitt for prospective contractors to inspect. Screens deter outside aid to break from jail, preventing inmates from hauling hacksaw blades and weapons on a long rope.
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Board of County Commissioners
Misa Bertha Preuitt
Grass Fires Extinguished at Two Locations Today
Grass fires at 902 Lee and 21st Liberty were put out this morning by the fire department. Minor damage occurred at 1606 Lincoln where a short in wiring due to faulty fuses caused a blaze. investigators cited a pen nley misplacement behind bad fuses as the source.
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Lee
21St
Liberty
Lincoln
Pennley
Senator Vandenberg Says No Special Session Needed
Senator Vandenberg said there is no current need for a special session to address the European economic crisis and that the decision rests with President Truman. He added that any such move would depend on authentic administration plans and denied reports of imminent action.
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Washington
Vandenberg JR Mich
Cuner
Truman
Katuria
Gradh Vandenberg
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Petropolis
Brazil
Robert Lovett
United States
Van=denberg
State Department
White House
Vandenberg
England
Congress
Senate
Martin
House
Penny Heist at Tulsa Electric Company Stuns Police
A would be burglar in Tulsa attempted a break in at an electric company using a heavy safe. He escaped leaving a single penny and cash behind while authorities note the owner said the penny was not taken. Police also found platinum throughout the safe.
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Tulsa
Otm
Iard
Krug Stresses Saving Of Soil At Altus dedication
Secretary of the Interior J A Krug dedicated the W C Austin irrigation project near Lake Albus dom Altus Oklahoma urging rapid action to preserve soil fertility for future generations He warned that one ton of soil minerals is used and one ton is lost for every ton returned as he spoke at the completion celebration of a 12 million dollar reclamation project Kerr Turner and others addressed the crowd stating irrigation will greatly boost Oklahoma production and aid national food security
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Lake Albus Dom
Here
Krug
Turner
Kerr
Roy J. Turner
Austin
Greer
Jackson
Robert S. Kerr
Altus
Amecica
Oklahoma
Lawton Scout Roger Spencer Home From Europe Jamboree
Roger Spencer Lawton Boy Scout returned from an eight week World Jamboree tour in France visiting five countries and meeting scouts from Belgium to Burma. He enrolled as a Lawton High freshman hours after arrival and recalled the trip with a hopeful welcome home.
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Uger Spencer
Lawton
Oklaoma
Europe
Spencer
Moisson
France
Roger
Belgium
Burma
Lawton High School
Lawtonian
Seine River
Faris
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
New York
C. H. Muir
Antwerp
Holland
Bril
Truman Promises U S Backing for UN at Brazil Talk
President Truman told the Brazilian congress the United States will support the United Nations with all its resources while urging steadfastness, patience, and unity. He praised hemispheric cooperation, cautioned against disappointment, and pledged aid to war-devastated nations, stressing Brazil and the U S will honor a great trust in world peace.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Truman
United States
United Nations
Pace
UN World Organization
Brazil
U. S
San Francisco
Truman Saud
Hathaway Named Health Director for County Health Department
Dr Hathaway, Lawton physician, named director of the County City Health department succeeding Dr George Winn. Announcement made in Oklahoma City by Dr Grady Mathews, chief health commissioner. Hathaway assumes duties immediately after Winn’s July departure. Watson has led the unit in interim supervision.
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FP. Hathaway
Lawton
County City
George Winn
Hathaway
Oklahoma City
Grady Mathews
Maia
Winn
Hardy Watson
Sanitarian
Ranchers Guard Against Prairie Fires in Oklahoma Heat
Southwestern Oklahoma ranchers faced extreme heat stoking prairie fire fears as cattlemen and farmers waited for rain. Fort Sill adjusted autumn hours and classes were dismissed early as temperatures neared 107 degrees, prompting health concerns for students and ongoing fire watches across government preserves and ranch lands. A blaze near Wayne Rowe ranch burned 34 acres before firefighters contained it.
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Oklahoma
Fort Sill
John Shoemaker
Fort Sill Wras
Clift Andrus
Artillery Center
Lawton School
Wichita Mountain’ Wildlife Refuge
Binse
Wayne Rowe
Surfer Burns In House Fire Near Tulsa
A grass fire near Tulsa area engulfed a suburban Red Fork home and caused a blaze that destroyed two residences. Mrs Buck Hilton and her two year old son were hospitalized with severe burns from a kerosene explosion and fire. A second fire damaged a partially built dwelling and a nearby structure.
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Tulsa
Okla
Red Fork
Buck Hilton
Lawton High School opens 1947 48 assembly with pep and plans
Lawton city superintendent John Shoemaker and Principal Hugh Bish addressed Lawton High School at the first assembly of the 1947 48 fall term. Shoemaker praised activities across Lawton schools and urged students to have fun while doing their job, stressing the football team as a key student effort and noting a $400 000 budget for education.
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Lawton High School
John Shoemaker
Ood -Ns
Itu
Shoemaker
Lawton
Phelps Accepts New Farm Post In Murray County
Charien Phelps named county farm agent for Murray County and will move to Sulphur Monday. He succeeds Die it Childs who resigns to become director of state parks. Phelps, lawton native and former Marine, will bring his wife and child to Sulphur while seeking quarters. Ted Krisher notes no formal action yet pending board approval.
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Charien Phelps
Coman
Murray County
Mondey
Childs
Sepera
Marine ‘Corps
Coram
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Stratemeyer
William MacDonald
Billy Taylor
Betty
CAA
D Ave
United Press
Express
Bulletin
Cary Duncan
Detroit
WU le Krug
Texan
Great Salt Lake
Utah
Col
Roger Spencer
Lawton Boy Scout
U.S
Hinabor
Chicago Sun Bynaicare
First Assembly
Phelps
New Farm Post
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