Planned Water Development Program Urged For Southwest
Oklahoma A and M president Dr. R Henry Bennett will speak at the Southwest Oklahoma Industrial Week program in Lawton replacing the cancelled speaker. He discusses regional water resource development and sustained yield, tying it to hydroelectric power and industrial growth. The event includes exhibits by over 11 Southwest Oklahoma manufacturers and 30 legal industrialists at the U.M.C.A. in Lawton.
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Victor Barnett
The
Tulsa Tribune
Joseph C. Ross
Dallas
Southwest
Oklahoma
Bill Joyner
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Ross
Mr. Barnett
Southwest Oklahoma
Constitution
R. Henry G. Bennett
Oklahoma A. and M. College
Stillwater
Texas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oil Compact Commission
Joseph Ross
Nieman-Marcus Merchandising
Junior Chamber of Commerce, Exchange and
Business
Victor F. Barnett
Trent
Lawton
U.mlc.a
Ste Bennett
See
Lawton FFA members win big at Oklahoma state fair
Lawton high school FFA members earned about 400 dollars in prize money and 38 ribbons at the Oklahoma state fair. Coach Marvin Bicket praised the group as judging wrapped up. The team stays in Oklahoma City through Friday before shipping stock to Lawton for grooming for the American Royal in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Lawton High School
FFA
Marvin Bicket
Lawton
Kansas City
Services Pending For C.E. Wood, 73
Charles Eli Wood, 73, Comanche county farmer, died at 3:20 p.m. Tuesday in a Lawton hospital of pneumonia after a 10 day illness. Born March 6, 1875 in Springfield Missouri, he married Minnie Lee Harriss August 3, 1898. Survived by wife, three sons Guy E. Wood of Geronimo Ray L. Wood of 1108 Ferris and Leo Wood of 1607 S. Jth, two daughters Agnes Cooper and Gladys Cooner, three brothers Clarence Wood Grant City Missouri Elmer Wood Fresno California and twin J L Wood of Geronimo, 13 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Arrangements will be by Ritter Funeral home.
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Charles Eli Wood
Comanche County
Lawton
Springfield
Minnie Lee Harriss
Geronimo
Seventh Car Advantist
Guy E. Wood
Ray L. Wood
Ferris
Leo Wood
S. Jth
Agnss Cooper
Gladys Cooner
Faxon
Claence Wood
Grant City
Elmer Wood
Fresno
Calif
J. L. Wood
Council Seeks Clarity on Mayor and Council Duties
Harold H. Shore requests a complete statute set clarifying powers duties and privileges of the mayor and council as part of a dispute over a failed engineer survey for Lawton water and sewer needs. The inquiry was sent to City Attorney Amy Crosby by letter and action is delayed until Shore returns from New Jersey.
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Harold H. Shore
George Hutchins
Lawton
Amy Crosby
Shore
New Jersey
Crosby
Supreme Court
States Rights Democrats Seek Ballot Placement in Oklahoma
States Rights Democrats asked the Oklahoma Supreme Court to order their ticket onto the November ballot in a mandamus action. They claim lawful organization at a August 14 state convention and contend the State Election Board refused their ballot spot.
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Oklahoma City
States Rights Democrats
Oklahoma Supreme Court
Oklahoma
State Election Board
J. William Cordell
Truman Visits Oklahoma City in Informal Style
Hundreds of Oklahoma residents including Doc and Governor Roy Turner greeted President Truman at a Biltmore hotel reception for state editors and Democratic leaders. Truman praised the people and campaigned on decency and honesty while quipping about state rights and Baptist sentiment.
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Ike
Doc
United States
Harry Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ned Shepler
Biltmore
Sooners
Roy J. Turner
Okla
Homa
Reds Questioned On Arms Bill
Washington reports say the United States pressed Russia anew to settle its 11 BC6,000,000 lend lease account with face to face negotiations. Officials disclosed a note was sent to Moscow urging talks in Washington as soon as possible. Officials said both sides remain far apart after limited dialogue since April 30, 1947.
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Washington
United States
Russia
State Department
Moscow
Maren
Berlin
Lawton Overparking Tickets Lead to Arrest Threats
Police Chief Joe Cable warns Lawton motorists with delinquent overparking tickets that nonpayment will trigger arrest and full $1 penalties. Some tickets may be accepted at 25 cents each as a courtesy, officials say. Johnson certified for November ballot as Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Texas.
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Joe Cable
Lawton
Johnson
Austin
Tex
Secretary of State Today
Lyndon B. Johnson
U. S
Texas
Garner Split With FDR Over Recognition Of Russia In 1933
Garner and Roosevelt clashed over recognizing Russia in 1933, a dispute cited by Bascom M. Timmons in Garner of Texas. The Texan forecast Democratic splits, warned of Communist influence, and doubted recognizing the Kremlin, while noting friction persisted into 1939 40 and Garner’s retirement.
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Garner
FDR
Russia
Washington
Peesaent Roosevelt
John Nance Garner
Henry A Wallace
Roosevelt
Texas
Bascom M. Timmans
Timmons
U. S
Truman Says GOP Afraid To Come Into Open Campaign
President Truman denounced Republicans as afraid to expose their campaign positions while touring Oklahoma. He claimed Democratic policy benefits farmers and accused GOP leaders of an anti farmer stance. Crowds in McAlester and Shawnee were tallied around 20 000 to 25 000 as he spoke on farm and public power issues.
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McAlester
GOP
Roy Anders
C P. Raley
State Highway Patrol
Charles C. Ross
Tulsa
Trumen
Taber
RWY
West
Congress
Shawnee
Oklahoma
Sith Congress
Wewoke
Food Prices Expected to Drop, Say Chain Heads
Franklin Landing of Jewel Tea Co and H V M McNamare of National Tea Stores say food prices are trending downward citing record grain crops and wholesale declines. Dun and Bradstreet indicate prices for 31 basic foods fell to their lowest since March 9, suggesting a continuing decline through year end.
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Franklin Landing
Chicago
Jewel Tea Co
Lunding
Dun
Bradstreet
Milwaukee
H V_ M McNamare
National Tea Stores
MéeNamara
Federal court rules Oklahoma segregation law invalid
A three judge federal court held that denying G W McLaurin a place at the University of Oklahoma on color grounds is unconstitutional and void. Judge A P Murrah noted the state may still amend laws or provide equal facilities, while Gov Roy Turner promised to seek legislative action to address the decision.
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University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
G. W. McLaurin
McLaurin
Murrah
A. P. Murrah
Roy
Turner
Edgar S. Vaught
Bowen Broad Hus
Soviets Charged Before UN As Yaks Buzz U.S. Planes
The United States Britain and France accused the Soviet Union before the United Nations of menacing world peace with a Berlin blockade on the tenth anniversary of the Munich pact. Moscow signaled possible Russian demands as a Berlin milk row escalated with Yak fighter sorties near U.S. C 54 transports, prompting a strong protest and calls for restraint.
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United States
Britain
France
Russia
United Nations
Berlin
Munich
Soviet Union
Trygve Lie
Palais Chaillot
Moscow
U. S
Airport Work In Lawton Approved By CAA
The Civil Aeronautics Authority reports Lawton’s new million dollar airport work is “very good.” PF D Coch rane cites progress by Standard Paving Co and engineer Wyatt Hendrick. The city plans a federal aid project including apron taxiways, access road, parking area, and administration building. Further runway extensions and water line to admin area are discussed pending airline guidance.
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Lawton
Civil Aeronautics Authority
CAA
PF. D. Cochrane
Standard Paving Company
Tulsa
Wyatt B. Hendrick
Cochrane
Continental Airines
Convair
Nurther
Aggie Hell Week Pledges List Unfolds Across Campuses
Five of eight campus groups release pledge lists during Aggie Hell Week as freshmen endure initiation with sophomores watching. Pep Pirates and Aggie-eltes disclose names. officers and members listed amid college fray traditions at Cameron College.
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Cameron College
Pep Pirates
Aggie-cites
Bell ‘Hounds
Engineering Society
Commerce Club
Ittenaha Club
Pirates
Agghc-eltes
Orvella
Cookie Prior
Mooreland
Bettye Peden
Lawton
Corrie Jenna Evans
Frederick
See
Colummn
Constitution Janes Story To Be Dramatized Tonight
The Constitution prints an exclusive claim about J Frank Dalton being the original Jease James to be dramatized on NBC coast to coast in The Big Story. Lindsey Whitten and Frank Hall will appear, with the 20 minute show airing at 9 p.m. on WKY Oklahoma City, sharing a $500 Pell Mall award for outstanding journalism service.
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Lawton Constitution
J. Frank Dalton
Jease James
Lindsey Whitten
Constitution
Frank Hall
WKY
Oklahoma City
Hall
Whitten
Pell Mall
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