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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1945

Page

2

Market report and livestock and grain prices from Fort Worth and Chicago

Market notes from Fort Worth and Oklahoma City show cattle hogs and sheep activity with steady to weak trends and top prices. Chicago grain ranges and cotton futures move, while New York stocks and commodity markets display mixed results across airlines oils and steel. Major entities include Fort Worth livestock market, Oklahoma City, Chicago grain, New York Cotton, and the listed stock names.

Fort Worth Tex Calven Oklahowa City Oklahoma City Bulla Sterdy

McNutt Named U S Commissioner to Philippines

President Truman announced P. Paul V. McNutt’s nomination as high commissioner to the Philippines after he returns from Washington. Friends expect McNutt may head to other Pacific islands. Truman says the Philippines are the only place he has a right to send a representative now. The fate of Japanese-held islands will be decided at the peace table.

McNutt Post Lit Philippines Washington Sept T— P Paul Vi McNutt Truman Yeaterday

Sunday School Workers Course Ends Here Tonight

Central Baptist church hosts the Fifth Sunday School study event with officers and teachers completing the course. Led by Jack Gritz of Oklahoma City and Miss Sophia Duerksen, readings cover The Improvement at Sunday School Teaching and Sunday School Officers and Their Work.

Central Baptist Church Jack Gritz Oklahoma City Sophia Duerksen

Personal News From San Antonio and Nearby Areas

J R Johnson of Kelly Field San Antonio Texas is spending furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs R A Johnson at 701 South yirth. Mrs J G Vinson at 60314 South Third was admitted to Angus hospital for medical treatment Thursday afternoon. Mrs Hf Perkins 508 B and Miss Pie were also treated at Angus hospital Thursday. Mr and Mrs B Freemyer of Lawton are parents of a new baby boy born at 490 PM Thursday at Angus hospital. Lt Kelly Harrouff Randolph Field Texas spent the weekend with his parents at 608 Seth. Councilman Emil Woesner and Mrs. Woesner 1501 Gore returned from Great Lakes Illinois after visiting their son Danny. A Lawton sailor at the U S Naval Hospital there has been promoted to pharmacist’s mate third class in charge of a ward and senior corpsman supervising 85 patients and six corpsmen. Mrs W J Piper and daughter Thresa Ann arrived from Ponca City to spend the weekend with their mother and grandmother Mrs Joseph Stuever at 207 N 1th.

Pic J. R. Johnson Kelly Field San Antonio, Tex R. A. Johnson South Yirth J. G. Vinson South Third Angus Hospital H. Hf Perkins Angus Emil Woesner Gore Great Lake Danny Lawton Aailor U. S. Naval Hospital W. J. Piper Thresa Ann Ponca City Joseph Stuever

First Presbyterian Men’s Club Opens 1945-46 Season

Bert B. Barefoot, presiding judge of the OklahomaCriminal Court of Appeals, will be guest speaker at the First Presbyterian Church Men's club autumn meeting in the Coca Cola bottling plant hospitality room. Paul Busby, president, announced the opening dinner marks the season with several outstanding speakers scheduled.

Bert B. Barefoot Criminal Court of Appeals Oklahoma City First Presbyterian Church Bin Coca Cola Paul Busby

Soldier Memorial Service For Pvt Terry

A memorial service is set for Pvt Terry at 8 p m Sunday in the Cusho high school auditorium District Judge Toby Morris will deliver the memorial address Two brothers Bavil Terry a marine in New Orleans and Lowell Terry Mor Lewis Washington are expected to attend The letter confirms Pvt Terry perished in a 1941 massacre of 150 prisoners by Japanese guards after their Puerto Princess camp attack following Corregidor fall

Palawan Philippine Islands United States Army Navy Marine Corps Puerto Princess Iaat War Department Pvt Terry Corregidor Fell 60Th Coast Artilery Cache Fort Sill San Francisco Cal Cusho Toby Morris Bavil Terry New Orleans Lowell Terry Mors Lewis Wash Hare

Quisling Claims Britain Planned Invasion of Norway

Quisling told readers that Britain planned to invade Norway and move an expeditionary force across Scandinavia to aid Finland in fighting the Red Army. He argued that without the German action on April 9 there would have been five years of peace in Norway.

Britain Norway Quisling Scandinavia Finlnd Red Army

Tax Reduction Debate Sparks Senate and House Charges

The article reports a partisan clash over a Senate resolution for an independent inquiry into tax reduction issues. Republicans call it politics while Democrats defend leadership and push for a fuller investigation with President Truman's acknowledged approval to pursue truth.

House Senate Barkley United States Truman

Incomplete Text Notes Democratic Led Inquiry Progress

The fragment mentions satisfaction with testimony, access for Congress, and a Democratic sponsored investigation. It hints at a timing window between now and January 3 under Barkley’s resolution but lacks clear facts, dates, or names to confirm a full report.

Congress Barkley

MacArthur Leads 15000 Into Tokyo Occupation Plan

Gen MacArthur moves toward Tokyo with about 15 000 troops entering the city from Yokohama via a four lane highway. Seventh regiment under Lt Col William Adams opens the occupation with fully armed troops in khaki and steel helmets. The force is part of the Second Brigade under Brig Gen Hugh Hofmage, with units from San Antonio El Paso and Saginaw.

Marunouchi Yokohama Marunonchi Tokyo Inghcal Hugh Ho Fmage San Antonio el Paso Tes William A. Adams Comel Japanese Newa Agency AL & N.m MacArthur F Troop John W. Feeley Saginaw Mich Sir William W. West Warrenton Kyushu Honshu Nepolindang Amercan Navy

General Wainwright Expected to Lead San Francisco Parade

General Wainwright, en route to Washington, vows to limit remarks until cleared by Marshal and War Department. He recalls Bataan and Corregidor events, notes Japanese treatment of prisoners, and recounts hunger from horse meat and pack mules. He accepts his surrender amid fierce threats from Japan and awaits home for full discussion.

Washington Wainwright San Francisco Marshal War Department Bataan Worregidor Pesson Montgomery Ward Nr. M. Ward

Admiral McCain's Pacific Carrier Strategy Recalled

The article recounts Admiral John S. McCain II's rise from Pensacola wings to naval air strategy leadership. It notes his DSM award in May 1942 and his role as deputy chief of naval operations in Washington before commanding carrier groups in the Pacific. He helped cover Peleliu and Leyte, contributing to the sinking or damaging of 59 of 61 Nipponese ships, and praised Mitscher as a premier carrier strategist.

Pensacola South Pacific Guadalcanal-Tulagi Naval Operations Washington McCain Poeific Marc A. Mitscher Mitscher Peleliu Leyte Philippines John Pacific

Plot to stop surrender recording ends in palace bloodshed

A failed coup by fanatic officers sought to seize the emperor s surrender recording at the Imperial palace. Mori refused orders, was killed, forgery followed, conspirators died or fled. A radio siege ensued but loyal troops arrived as the recording was finally delivered just before the Aug 15 broadcast. Public reaction was stunned.

Imperial Palace Coloné Imajor Tokyo Tojo Mori Imperial Guards Division Azabu Mor Station Imperial Household Fale Agaby Searning Army Command Theadio

Emperor and Army Clash Over Surrender Proposal in Cabinet Row

Unprecedented broadcast stunned observers as reports say Emperor Carter pressed for surrender while the army demanded rejection during a tense Aug 8 meeting. The Suzuki cabinet faced a tug of war between imperial and military factions, with representatives relaying updates to their principals who were away.

Allicy Carter Suzuki Russia

Labor Disputes Escalate Across U.S. Plant Walkouts

Across the nation workers wage a coordinated strike wave over pay and conditions. Honeywell Regulator Co in Minneapolis sees 5,600 possible strikers on two shifts. 18,000 workers idle in Chicago area. Goodrich Rubber Co in Akron reports 41,600 away. Parker Appliance shows Cleveland plant pickets amid violence. Warren sees 3,000 on layouts at Packard Electric. 600 Cleveland steel workers laid off. Midvale Steel in Philadelphia runs into 18th day over overtime on holiday. Other actions include 2,000 film craftsmen, 1,000 Hell Co workers in Milwaukee, 1,800 silk and rayon workers in Paterson, 1,800 Magnavox workers in Fort Wayne, and strikes across Connecticut, North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, Texas, New York and Tennessee.

Honeywell Regulator Co Minneapolis Qhin Goodrich Rubber Co Akron Parker Appliance Co Omy Plaver Cleveland Warren Packard Electric Cleveland Steel Midvale Co Philadelphia Stu Ula Hell Co Milwaukee Pasterson N.J Fort Wayne Ind Magnavox Co Connecticut North Carolina Virginia Georgia Illinois Missouri Texas New York Tennessee

22 Killed in Wreckage Found After Search Continues

More than 10 hours passed before the wreckage was located in Jewel country amid clear weather and high visibility. The transport left Savannah at 12 30 am and was due in Raleigh by 2 22 am carrying 10 civilian passengers and nine military personnel including Captain J. and other names. Ambulances from Florence and the Florence army base aided the scene after an army pilot sighted the crash. Private planes and ships had scoured a 4100 mile area for the transport.

EAL Florence Army Sir Jewel Country Minzi Savannah Raleighak Balisted

Notable Passengers Named in Flight Incident List

Civilian passengers include Michael Shinefield of Patterson New Jersey manager of the Blackstone hotel bar in Miami Beach L F Cockburn W E Gray of Standard Oil Co Miami Robert Stevenson and his mother Mrs G G AR of Kingston Jamaica Andrew Gerard and Louisa Gerald Venezuelan citizen travelers to New York Mr and Mrs Oscar Figuerdo of Caracas and W E Pierce who boarded in Jacksonville Names of military personnel were not disclosed.

Michael Shinefield Patterson, N. J Blackstone Miami Beach L. F. Cockburn Miami Fla W. E. Gray Standard Oil Co Robert Stevenson G. G. AR Sharp Kingston Jamaica Andrew Gerard Louisa Gerald New York Oscar Figueredo Caracas Venezuela W. E. Pierce

Surrender In Provinces Signatures Target Main Cities

The surrender terms of Nanking will be signed in the national government building. Boatner predicted Malin surrender would be followed by surrenders at Canton Peiping and other cities. Local Chinese commanders would choose methods to handle Japanese who lay down arms in each area.

Nanking Boatner Canton Peiping

Lincoln Scout Pack To Hold Meeting Tonight

Lincoln school pack No 13 invites families to attend a meeting at the school tonight at B o'clock led by T R Hop. The event seeks to discuss upcoming activities and plans for the scouting group.

Lincoln Scout Lincoln School Pack No. 13 T. R. Hop

Eisenhower Pla Will Be Present On Each Day

A local drive succeeded as a collector gathered 1 000 pounds of paper. Eisenhower plans to attend and participate in the ongoing effort to support recycling and school projects.

Cub Minster Eisenhower

Try Hot Water Plus For Postmeal Stomach Pain Relief

A historical note suggests drinking hot water after meals to ease indigestion, sour stomach, and flatulence. It claims quick relief from acute distress by neutralizing excess acid and aiding digestion, mentioning a local Gilbert Drug Store as the source.

Drug Co Gilbert Drug Store Drug Store

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