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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1947

Page

12

Soviet Sphere Trailing Postwar Comeback Effort

Washington report shows Western Europe near 49.2 percent of 1938 trade, while the Soviet bloc runs 38.6 percent. Russia leads in exports at 74.1 percent and imports at 96.8. Portugal buys at 121 percent and sells at 173. Spain runs credits, exporting more than it buys. Czech oslovakia and Yugoslavia sell more than they buy. Britain debt shares rise as exports lag behind.

Washington Europe Russia Jower Ikving Finland Czechoslovakia Hungary Romania Yugoslavia Bulgaria Poland West Europe Western Europe Eastern Europe United States Portugal Elurope Tate Spain Britain Paris Iceland Eire Luxembourg Turkey

Speaker Urges Free Press as Safeguard of Liberty

Emmett L. Keough Lawton Constitution editor told Lawton Lions Club that a free press keeps U S Russia tensions from sparking war. He said Jefferson helped enshrine press freedom in the Constitution and urged citizens to defend liberty. Keough introduced by LeRoy Hines. guests included Charles Wilmes Clare Morford with Garret Anderson welcomed as a new member and E L Gene Bowman as a transfer from Oklahoma City.

Russia United States Emmett L. Keough Lawton Constitution Lions Club Keough Thomas Jefferson Lawton LeRoy Hines Charles Wilmes Clare Morford Garret Anderson E. L. “Gene” Bowman Oklhoma City

Both Adults, Girls Benefit By Scout Leadership Work

Mrs. Carl Crossland leads Intermediate Troop 4 at St. Marys school opening her fourth year of leadership with Troop 4 fall meeting at 714 Bell assisted by Miss Paula Hunt. The troop, ranging 1 to 22 girls, participates in cookie sales clothing drives and community service while focusing on cooking and drama. Longstanding leaders praised for service to Lawton Girl Scouts. council seeks nine new troops with inquiries via Ben Anslew or Worth Davis.

Carl Crossland St. Mary's School Inadera Crossland Citec Crossland Paula Hunt Carol Kay Lawton Ben Anslew Worth Davis

Turner Planning Conference With President Truman

Oklahoma City report notes Cov. Roy J. Turner plans a Washington trip next month to meet President Truman and discuss outcomes with national Democratic leaders including chairwoman Robert Tuvegan and assistant Greg Sullivan. The voyage Feb 10-12 will feature highway tour stops in Connecticut Maine and Pennsylvania with turnpike commission members. Harber and McIntire will also join, hinting at party leadership shifts as Kerr ponders U. S. Senate bid.

Oklahoma City Roy J. Turner Truman Washington Democratic Party Chalrinnia Robert Tuvegan Greg Sullivan Connecticut Maine Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission W. E. Harber Forrest McIntire Harber Robert S. Kere Turner Kerr

Rites Held For Lawton Girl

Services conducted at First Baptist Church for Alpha Carroll Williams 12 year old victim of a chronic heart ailment with a large gathering of Lawton residents. A quartet led the music with Miss Pullian solo, flower girls from Alpha Camp Fire Girls and leaders overseeing their participation. Attendees included residents and friends, as the community mourned a brave child.

Alpha Carrollliams First Baptist Church Lawtonian Lena Whitten Nora Lee Pullian Tom Cooter Thomas Luther Ralph Wesson Ox Pullian Flower Girls Alpha Camp Fire Girls Unit Jaquelta Green Delorese Howell Virginia Johnson Magly Traughber Mary Adin Pittman Louise Blackwelder Patricia Casey Yvonne Falk Barbara Lloyd Hal Falk Donald Moore Benrera D. A. Metall Mean M. Kirkpatrick Walter P. Smith

Brigham Young Auto Fire and Burglary Insurance

A Brigham Young Insurance Company coverage note outlines auto fire and burglary policies, highlighting terms, premiums, and claims process. The filing lists policy provisions, coverage limits, deductibles, and contact information for agent inquiries.

Brigham’ Young Koehler

Arkansas Rites Set For Soldier

The body of T-5 Floyd J. Couch, 32, Fort Sill soldier, killed in a plane crash, was sent to Calico Rock Arkansas for services and burial. His sister Mrs Bessie Bisaks hip of Tuard County Arkansas is noted. T-Sgt Galen Le Martin serves in the military escort. The crash occurred four miles west of Abiler in Grady County. Marcus Burke, Oklahoma City civilian, piloted the PY-1? aircraft and was killed. Becker Funeral Home directed local arrangements.

Floyd J. Couch Fort Sill Calica Rock Ark Couch Bessie Bisakenship Tuard County Galen le Martin 53Rd Fort Silt Marcus Burke Oklahoma City Apiber Grady County Burke Becker Funeral Home

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