European food crisis highlights from Thomas tour
Senator Elmer Thomas reports Europe faces a desperate food shortage this winter after a three week tour. He criticizes American critics as professional belly achers and notes high food prices in London and Paris. He and Senator Young attended the Geneva foods and agricultural organization conference, planning another European trip starting Oct 8.
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Washington
Elmer Thomas
D-Okla
United States
Europe
Thomas
London
Paris
Senator Young
RND
Foods and Agricultural Organization
Geneva
Switzerland
Senate Appropriations Committee
Tye
Rain Drenches Oklahoma Towns and Surrounding Areas
Rain drenched southwestern Oklahoma with near two inch totals in Fletcher and Sterling while others reported 1.21 inches east of Lawton and Walters. Dairymen welcomed moisture as autumn grain prospects improve. Lightning disrupted Lawton U S Field Station lines. a foreman’s home was struck. Showers possible again. officials warn of fire risk as dry grass returns. Napoleon Jackson pleads innocent to petty larceny. Earl William and Jessie Alcorn face gambling charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
Sterling
Res Sullivan
Lawton
Walters
U. S
Joe Sims
Dryland Farm
Oklahoma
W. E. Maughan
Altus
Altus Dam
Frederick
Tillman County
Shawnee
Guthrie
Oklahoma City
Chickasha
Markets and commodities wrap from Chicago and Oklahoma City
Feeds show live cattle, grain and cotton activity across markets. Chicago butter and grain ranges are listed with various price scores. Oklahoma City cattle and hogs move, with top bids and highs noted. New York cotton futures rise, while a broad list of U S stocks closes mixed, led by tech and industrial names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklaoma City
Oklahoma City
Stockera and Feedera
Court House Concession Stand Reverts to Blind Service
The concession in the court house operated under county commissioners jurisdiction until Tuesday. It has been returned to the supervision of the Blind service now part of the State Vocational Rehabilitation service. The stand, run by Mrs. Elmer Morgan, was restored to the Blind service by a commissioners vote.
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Court House
Board of County Commissioners
The
Blind Service
Blind Commission
State Vocational Rehabilitation Service
Elmer Morgan
State Continues Discussion On Marshall Plan Funding
The article notes the time frame until the Marshall plan becomes operative pending Congress approval. Estimates for mutual assistance funding range from 75 million to 100 million dollars. Senator Bridges indicates the Senate appropriations committee will meet to assess the German situation, with little plan for House communities’ travel to Europe.
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Congress
Bridges
Senate
House
Toby Morris to Speak at Legion Meeting Thursday
AG and Rep Toby Morris will address the Lowcery Whitehead American Legion post at Seventh and & p.m. Thursday. He will discuss The Good of The American Legion. Buddy Garber said veterans and prospective members are invited to attend.
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Toby Morris
Legion Meeting
Retail Business Viewed As Basically Sound In 1947
Roy Foulke, vice-president of Dun and Bradstreet, described the outlook for retail business through 1947 and part of 1948 as basically sound at a Smaller Stores clinic meeting of the National Retail Dry Goods Association. He said wholesale prices would be firm with an upward trend for the balance of this year.
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New York
Roy Foulke
Dun and Bradstreet
National Retail Dry’ Goods Association
Foulke
Anti-Trust Suit Is Filed On Glass Manufacturers
Government files anti trust suit in federal court in Toledo Ohio charging Owen Illinois Glass Co Corning Glass Works and Owens Corning Fiber Glass Corp with conspiracy to monopolize the fiber glass industry. The civil action names Toledo based firms as defendants in the nationwide case.
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Washington
Justice Department
Toledo
Owen-Illinois Glass Co
Corning (N.Y) Glass Works
Owens-Corning Fiber Glass Corp
City Vehicles To Be Painted Red
City owned vehicles will receive a new red coating in the coming days. Councilman Marvin Cameron announced approval from the city council and water committee for repainting all city vehicles except police scout cars. Additional school zone signs will be added on Second Street and See Street to aid crossing for children.
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Corncilman Marvin Cameron
Water Committee
Cameron
Second Street
Kennel Club to Hold Meeting Tonight at Lodge Clubhouse
Lawton Mort Kennel Club members will meet at 7:00 tonight in the Mls lodge clubhouse at 1001 A Sgt. W. P. Smith, president, announced. All members urged to attend as details of the recent sanctioned match will be discussed.
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Lawton-Mort (B) Kennel Club
Mls’ Lodge
Sgt. W. P. Smith
Driver Vaughn Lawton Charged With Reckless Driving
Alton L Vaughn Lawton faced charges of reckless driving today in the Court of Peace Justice John Manning after paying a ten dollar fine and costs.
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Alton L. Vaughn Lawton
Costa
Court of Peace
John Manning
Cable Hall Debate on Discharging Officer Wallace
The council debated whether officer Wallace should be discharged immediately or allowed a trial. Chief Cable urged the board to accept his recommendation while aldermen argued about grudges and past dismissals without trials. Coombs accused the new council of bias and called for better cooperation with department heads.
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Shore
Wallace
Tague
Cable
Coombs
Hart Christmas
Coomby
Wallaye Wallace de
Weather Map Machine Prints Rapid Forecasts
A described device uses a 12 by 17 1/2 inch paper with carbon beneath to generate weather maps. Placed on a revolving cylinder, the map is sketched by a stylus as impulses guide movement from right to left. After 22 minutes a sheet is produced, then another is fed, with data assembled by automatic printers to compile the full forecast.
Weather Map Crew Keeps City Forecasts On Track
Weather staff work day and night to produce accurate daily maps. Technicians compile data, print forecasts, and update weather charts despite weekends and holidays.
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Wapjcibe Mathai
Hearing On Coffin Estate To Be Continued Thursday
A hearing on the estate of the late Albert J Coffin in Comanche County will reconvene Thursday before District Judge Floyd L Jackson. Testimony heard Monday focused on whether Grace Coffin is entitled to a share of the 13 000 estate as heirs seek to challenge her claim.
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Albert “J. Coffin
Northwest
Comanche
Floyd L. Jackson
Grace Coffin
Motorist Charged: 17 Year Old Driver Arrested
John Kallas, 17, was charged with driving without a license and posted a $10 bond at the police station. The incident was reported in the local blotter, outlining the minor’s arrest and bond amount.
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John Kallas
Police Statlon
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Napoleon Jackon
Lawton Negra
W. Garvin
Earl William
Jessie Alcorn
Wilson Canvas Goods Co
Lawton Tent & Awning Co
Lawton Tent and Awning CO
O Avenue
Chicago
Baek Dany Zag
WN. Y
Am Airlines
Armour and Co
Arch ‘ and
Avco
Cent Motors
Curtiss-Wright
Douglas Aircrafe
Tingle
Tristman Korlale
Qtan Woletelic
He Cok Woods
Gen Motors
Goodyear
Greyhound Corp
Gulf of
No Am Aviation
North Ameria
Northern Pacific
Ohio Oie
Packard Met
Pan Am Airw
Param Pie
Penney
Penn TL
Radio Corp & Up
St Joseph Lead
Sears Roebck
Sinclair Oil
Sacony-Vac
Southern Pac
Stand Oil
Cal
Ind
United Air
United Aire
Wilson and Co
Woolworth (Pw
Am Light
Nat Gas
Ford Mo
Lawton Tent & Awning Company
Harry Curmuit
C Street
Cu G Painting & CO
Jimmy Johnston
Mead’s Bakery
Finest Body Shop
Wade Oldsmobile Co
Southwest Oklahoma
2Nd & C Avenue
Kennel Club
DR. A. L Zell
Avenue
Opan
Glenn Huffman
D Avenue
Coffin Estate
Southwestern Bell Telephone Comi
Jones Drug
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