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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1947
Page
4
A brief quip contrasts personal opinion with blindly following others. It cites Job 32 17 and a maxim about slavery to opinion, attributed to Holopatock, urging readers to form independent views rather than rely on others.
Economists note disputes over corporate finances stem from jargon and misunderstood flows. The American Economic Foundation promotes a simple functional operating report that explains money sources and uses, starting with customer receipts and detailing costs, wages, depreciation, taxes, and profits to clarify how capital funds production. The approach aims to cut misunderstandings and stabilize the economy. Argentina, Britain's meat supplier, halts canned meat exports as Britain restricts converting payments to dollars.
The General Assembly faces three Palestine items, including ending the British mandate and a plan for independent Arab governance. A UN commission urges partition into Jewish and Arab states. Greece remains a US priority, seeking ongoing UN monitoring of its border amid Soviet pressure.
The Labor government eases the dollar shortage by worsening the food shortage. Hungry Britons will likely find the new abundance of thin lettuce no more tasty or nourishing than the Fort Nea gold Mr Bevin has been eager to provide.
Wagner of New York, long ailing, says he has no intention of resigning as he builds health to campaign for repeal of the Taft Hartley act and for the Taft Wagner Ellender housing bill. He commends Senator Taft as co author of legislation.
Washington column notes that the UN General Assembly open session may revise the Security Council veto. Australia and Argentina propose a general convention to modify the voting rules, requiring two thirds of the General Assembly for a decision. Experts compare it to the 1787 Constitutional Convention.
The piece argues a UN charter overhaul may occur only after the Security Council fails on three key reports. The IAEA stalemate, arms limitation commission stalemate, and creation of a UN police force, plus Russia’s peace force proposal, could push matters to the General Assembly for action.
Medical guidance explains chickenpox risks in adults who lacked infection in childhood, its viral nature, incubation period, and symptom progression. It covers transmission, seasonal spread, outbreak cycles, distinguishing smallpox, and care to prevent secondary infection including skin cleansing and phenol preparations. It advises consulting a physician before anticoagulant or clotting-focused treatments.
A reader asks about diamond points and carat weight, with examples like 28 points equaling 0.28 carat. Another inquiry covers a kangaroo’s leap, stating it can travel 20 to 30 feet per bound. Additional questions touch on US government titles from foreign countries and GI Bill approval for the University of Sydney, plus the quarter deck of a ship as the officers promenade area.
A public opinions expert says companionship matters most in a wife. A companionable woman listens, shares, and supports with humor, accepts impulsive moves, and stays hopeful and open to new things through life.
An eight car trackless train for sightseers began operation at Kaiser-Frager Corporation’s Willow Run plant in Michigan. The tour route spans the twin assembly lines covering the full two miles, with loudspeakers explaining each step of the auto assembly at a pace of one car every 40 seconds.
Hollywood reporters recount the Three Stooges on Columbia sound stages earning ten thousand dollars for four days. Moe, Shemp, and Larry discuss their stunts and injuries with humor as they reflect on the era of pratfalls, custard pies, and slapstick comedy.
Public records list a June H. Martino and Misa Nash marriage license. divorce case Poticiana Yarberry versus Carl Yarberry. several warranty deeds transferring property in Lawton and environs including Eng-NEY area and Liberty Heights addition. Revenue stamps totaling 4.40 are noted. An unrelated note mentions California Indians making bone fish hooks and abalone shell tools before white contact.
A fragmented newspaper puzzle fillin shows a mixed list of horizontal and vertical clues. The entries include references to European officials, gods, rivers, elements, and misc terms, with scattered partial words and clues like Dropsy and Xenon symbols, suggesting a crossword-like puzzle page snippet.
The piece surveys Stalin’s removal of top commanders Zhukov Voroshilov and Timoshenko and the purge of Sokolovsky, noting U.S. officers’ puzzled views on motives. It links military shakeups to cautious Western diplomacy, lend-lease resilience, and Moscow’s attempts to bar outside influence while shaping postwar defense and policy.
The Constitution notes Quanah Parker, last chief of the Comanches, will have a reunion Saturday at the eld home place near Craterville Park. Parker died in 1912 and was buried with great honors. Also mentioned are travel updates from locals including Oscar Reece and others returning from Washington, New York, and visits to family in various towns.
Kenosha Wis JP Kenosha police report a string of nuisance thefts with items such as bananas candy bars gum and mints. The note lists thefts including a bunch of bananas two cartons of cigarettes two boxes of candy bars and a box of mints.
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