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State (Sapltol,
Oklahoma City, Okla.
The El Reno Daily Tribune
Single Copy, Five Cents
(UB MEANS UNITED PRESS
El Reno, Oklahoma, Monday, June 23, 1947
(A>) MEANS ASSOCIATED PRESS
Discussion On
Marshall Plan
To Open Friday
Foreign Ministers
Of Russia, Britain
And France Meeting
LONDON, June 23—</P)—The
foreign ministers of Soviet Russia,
Britain and France will meet In
Paii(j Friday to discuss the Mar-
shall plan to put Europe back on
its feet.
Moscow, where official publica-
tions last week attacked Secretary
of State George C. Marshall's pro-
posals as ait attempt to extend the
Truman doctrine and “dollar di-
plomacy,” announced today Soviet
agreement to have V. M. Molotov
meet with Britain's Ernest Bevin
and Fiance's Georges Bidault. Bi-
dault's office announced the three
would convene Friday, while in
London Bevin told the house of
commons:
"I hope good results will follow."
U. S. Production Cited
Today had been set by Bevin and
Bidault as the deadline for Mos-
cow’s answer to their Invitation to
a ponference on the Marshall pro-
posals—a plan which, one state de-
partment official has said, may call
for $5,000,000,000 a year for several
years.
Russia's note agreeing to the con-
ference said Europe needed quick
rehabilitation and that this task
could be helped by the United
States, "whose production poten-
tialities. far from declining, in-
creased during the war.”
Almost simultaneously with Rus-
sia’s acceptance of the Bevin-
Bidault invitation, President Tru-
man designated 19 leaders of
American business, agriculture, edu-
cation and research to advise
abroad. Tills left a plain implica-
tion in Washington that the United
Btates might find it necessary to
stem ttie flow o$ dollars and goods.
Meeting Publicised
All afternoon newspapers in Paris
gave top play to the meeting.
France-Soir declared the confer-
ences beginning Friday would de-
termine the success or failure of
the next four^power meeting of
foreign ministers at London in No-
vember. The Paris Presse cautioned
that Russia’s “yen'’ might be modi-
fied by several “tfs” or "buts."
William L. Clayton, U S. under-
secretary of state for economic
affairs, who arrived in London
yesterday, was expected to begin
meetings today with Bevin and
other cabinet ministers on the pro-
posed aid program.
British government informants
looked for him to propose that a
U. S. observer attend the British-
Soviet-French talks. They men-
tioned Paul Porter, head of the
U S. mission for economic affairs.
Acceptance Welcomed,
Molotov's acceptance of the An-
glo-French invitation was warmly
welcomed by official spokesmen in
London for eastern European coun-
tries. Finnish, Hungarian and Ro-
manian spokesmen were especial-
ly pleased.
A Polish embassy spokesman
said. “We need help and we would
accept heip. Polish- American
friendship depends, however, on
America recognizing Poland’s west-
ern frontiers."
Two great issues to be debated at
Paris were being mentioned in
diplomatic quarters:
1. The economic future of Ger-
many. This was debated lengthily
at the Moscow conference with-
out agreement between Russia and
the west. It is considered crucial
to a unified European program.
2. Russia’s grip on the economy
of eastern European countries.
Diplomats doubted that Molotov
was prepared to volunteer any re-
laxation of the Soviet economic
power over her neighbors in return
for American assistance to Europe
as a whole.
Search Is Instituted for Man Named Jones
Chicago Police Officers
Have Complicated Case
Volume 56, No. 97
CHICAGO, June 23—<U.PJ—Police
are on the lookout for a man
named Jones today.
Mr. Jones' first name was with-
held because there is an off chance
he may have been an innocent by-
stander. But Simon Brown, the
victim, and the Chicago cops doubt
it.
ft was like tills:
Browns Soutli Side liquor store
and gin mill was robbed last Labor
day. Brown said enough of that
stuff and went out and hired him-
self a night watchman—man name
of Jones.
Brown admitted today he had
little faith in human nature, after
what had happened. Jones was a
nice old man, about 62. good to
his kids and all that. But the salo-
on-keeper was skeptical. He had all
sorts of ideas. First, he thought he
would hire a watchman to watch
his watchman. That sounded a
little silly, so he did the next best
thing.
Each night after the last drink
was sold and the hangers-on were
swept out. he would bid Mr. Jones
goodnight—and lock him in.
The next morning, he would un-
lock the door, bid his night watch-
man good morning and take over
the day side.
Everything went along fine un-
til sometime yesterday mom in g.
Brown came down to relieve
Jones at noon. He found glass all
over the sidewalk where somebody
had busted the front door; laside.
nothing but caos; a whole lot of
chaos In the form of assorted dirty
glasses and missing liquor bottles.
Also, $500 was missing along with
a lot of cartons of cigarets.
The cops reasoned one of several
things happened. Either Jones
pitched himself a nice party. Or
he got lonesome for people, broke
out in the dark of night and left
a big hole in the door for somebody
else to come in and get rich.
Pending location of the man
Jones, police considered adding a
new charge to the book:
•'Illegal exit."
Council Studies
Possible Laws
Tax Discussions
Are Included
OKLAHOMA CITY. June 23-
(U.R)— The Oklahoma legislative
council, created by the 21st legis-
lature to study possible 1949 legis-
lation. lield an organization meet-
ing today and opened a study of
tax problems.
Governor Roy J. Tinner was
scheduled to open the session with
a welcome address at noon.
State Senator James C. Nance,
president pro tern of the senate,
said the legislators and private
citizens would hear talks by of-
ficials from three other states.
This is the first year Oklahoma
has had such a council.-
On the speaking program were
Roger V. Shumate, director of re-
search for the Nebraska legisla-
tive council: E. A. Brlles. president
pro tern of the Kansas state senate,
and Joseph M. Montoya, lieutenant
governor of New-Mexico.
Nance, who will preside over the
session, said the council also would
Invite remarks from representatives
of Louisiana. Texas and Arkansas
in the tax discussions.
The governor was to be host to
members of the council and the
visitors at a dinner tonight.
Suicide Occurs
In Federal Prison
LEAVENWORTH, Kan.. June 23
—0P>—A former Italian prisoner
of war, serving a 10-year sentence
for murder, died in the prison
hospital yesterday of injuries suf-
fered in a fall at the federal
pentlenlary, Warden A Hunter re-
ported today.
The warden identified the
prisoner as Francesco DeAngelo,
25. and said he Jumped from either
tier 4 or 5 to the concrete floor
of B cellhouse Saturday. Acting
Coroner John Bradley pronounced
the death suicide.
The inmate was received Nov,
26, 1945, on transfer from the
federal reformatory at El Reno.
Qkla.. where he was admitted Sept.
IS of that year, Hunter said, to
serve 10 years for the death of
a fellow prisoner of war at Fort
6111, Okla.
DeAngelo's home was Bari. Italy.
El Reno Girl Scouts
Begin Week's Camping
Forty-two Girl Scouts of El Reno
arrived at Bolling 8prings state
park near Woodward at about 5:30
P m. Sunday to begin their week
of summer camp.
The staff of 13 leaders under
direction of Miss Edith Steanson,
camp director, preceded the group
of Scouts and were able to make
unit assignments as soon as the
girls arrived.
L. C. Booth, chairman of the
camp program, and Mike Girman
took the girls and their equipment
to Boiling Springs park. The group
will return Sunday at the close of
camping activities.
Added Funds For
Navy Proposed
WASHINGTON, June 33—<>Pl—
The senate appropriations commit-
tee today added $176,500,000 today
to the navy appropriation voted
I by the house—an increase which
i Senator Leverett Saltonstall
(Repub 1 i c a n Massachusetts) de-
clared will give the nation "a
powerful, well-balanced fighting
fleet."
The measure approved by the
committee will give the navy:
A personnel strength ol 395,000
enlisted men and 43,000 officers;
an active fleet of 293 combat ships:
and 5.793 aircraft, exclusive of
those used for reserve training.
Gift Tax Transfers
Are Being Checked
Roy Walcott, representative of
the Oklahoma tax commission, be-
gan work today of checking records
at the Canadian county court-
house for gift tax transfers of prop-
erty. He will be here for several
weeks until all transfers have been
reviewed.
Robert Shirey
Given Award
Silver Star Medal
Presented by Navy
For conspicuous gallantry, Robert
H. Shirey, 23. El Reno, former
electrician's.mate third class hi the
navy, lias been awarded the Silver
Star medal, the eighth naval dis-
trict headquarters at New Orleans
La., announced today.
Shirey. who now is employed by
Century Geophysical corporation is
a veteran of 41 months overseas
service. He took part in the inva-
sion of the Solomons, the Aleu-
tians, New Guinea, New Britain,
the Philippines, Iowa Jima and
Okinawa.
The Silver Star award, the navy
said, was made for gallantry and
intrepidity while serving on board
the U. S. S. Bush during action
against Japanese forces in the vi-
cinity of Okinawa on Apr. 6, 1945.
Citation for the award.'signed by
Secretary of the Navy James V.
Forrestal, said that during repeated
strafing and suicide attacks by en-
emy aircraft, Shirey volunteered to
man one of the 40-mm guns still
in operation and, together with
other volunteers, maintained rapid
and accurate fire against enemy
planes.
"Although it was apparent that
the third suicide plane diving on
his ship would crasli on or near
his gun, he remained steadfast at
his post and, when the order to
abandon ship was given, assisted
in the evacuation of the forward
part of the vessel." the citation
said. “His courage and devotion to
duty reflect the highest credit
Wilmington Has
Close Call In
Ship Explosion
Favorable Winds
Keep Flames From
Huge Storage Tanks
WILMINOTON, Calif, June 23—
(A3)—At least two, and probably 14,
men were dead today following a
$10,000,000 ship-explosion fire—Los
Angeles harbor's costliest calamity,
which only fate and foresight ap-
parently kept from becoming an-
other "Texas City.”
The 11,083-ton tanker Markay
blew up with 2,940,000 gallons of
fuel in a triple explosion that
razed several docks and—harbor
authorities sRld—missed igniting
huge petroleum storage tanks only
because of favorable winds. i
In all. five shipping berths and
parts of two others were destroyed.
Six ships were towed to safety
under an emergency plan which
had been drawn up after the re- 1
cent disastrous Texas City explo- |
sion.
Tanks Scorched
Twenty Shell Oil company stor-
age tanks, loaded with 325.000 bar-
rels of oil, were scorched by flames
roaring 100 feet away. Firemen
sprayed them with water and kept
them from blowing up.
The lost tanker was valued at
$3,500,000 and its cargo at $500,000.
After 10 hours the blaze was
brought under control by five har-
bor fire companies, three ftreboats,
14 companies from Los Angeles,
three navy fireboats and one from
the coast guard. They were aided
by volunteers and recruits from the
Terminal Island naval station.
Search Delayed
Sullen flames still licked at the
Markay today, however, and steel
plates of the stricken hull were so
hot it may be another day before I
searchers can board her to look
for bodies and try to learn the
cause of the blast.
Bodies of Joseph W Schwartz,
66, San Francis :o, a messinan, and
DeForrest T. Wilson, San Fran-
cisco. an oiler, .were recovered from
the harbor.
Sandbags Help Protect Railway in Missouri
Workers sandbag the Burlington railroad right-of-way three and one-half miles east of the Rulo
bridge near Napier, Mo., in an effort to keep the Missouri river flood waters from weakening the em-
bankment and undermining the rails, as new floods overflow levees along the river. (NEA Telephoto.)
Blizzard Costs
Lives of Three
Others Rescued In
Yellowstone Park
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL
PARK, Wyo., June 23—(A3)—Lights
from a tiny trailer were "something
out of heaven" to one of 70 summer
vacationists seeking refuge from a
howling week-end blizzard which
trapped them on a barren moun-
tain pass, killing three persons
and injuring at least four others.
And when Bob Helm of Missoula,
Mont., member of a volunteer pa-
Wheat Harvest
Being Resumed
Operations Slowed
By Recent Rains
STILLWATER, June 23—(Spe-
cial)—Rainfall over most of the
wheat belt has slowed harvest
operations in many areas and other
counties resumed harvest Saturday
afternoon and Sunday.
Counties where harvest opera-
tions were resumed Saturday in-
cluded Beckham, Harmon, Greer,
Kiowa and Ellis counties. Custer
county reported today that fields
still are too wet for harvest to be
resumed before Tuesday, and the
supply of combines meets the de-
mand.
Dewey county farmers expected
to resume harvest today if they
have no additional showers, and
Grant county expected to continue
work in a part of the county this
afternoon. Many fields In' Grant
county are too wet, and the county
needs from 10 to 15 more combines
to handle the work.
Others Need Combines
Harper county resumed harvest
this morning after light showers
over a part of the county early
Sunday. Ten combines are needed
there immediately.
Woodward county was scheduled
to resume harvest today where
harvest is just getting started.
Did You Hear
I* ASTER SERGEANT JOHN
KENNEIH BLOMBERG ar-
rived in El Reno today from
Okinawa and Japan where he
has been on duty the past two
years. Blomberg, a flight engi-
neer with a B-29 squadron, is
spending a 90-day furlough in
the home of his patents, Mr.
and Mrs. Milton Blomberg, 522
South Hadden avenue.
-o-
William S. Reische, 208 South
Barker avenue, was one of 170
Oklahomans who attended the
short course in professional
writing at the University of Ok-
lahoma in Norman June 16-19.
upon himself and the United States tr°‘ °f e*'a#rray ski ^rooptrs. readi-
ed the drift-covered trailer, own-
ed by a Dr. Engleberg of Sacra-
naval service," it concluded.
Shirey. who Is tne son of Mr !mento CaM ^ found „
and Mrs. George J. Shirey, sr . 735, nlne of them chlWre„, Uuddled
south Miles avenue, is a graduate , around lu tiny stove for warmth>
of E3 Reno highschool. He enlisted “exceedingly happy to see us."
in the navy on Dec. 8. 1941. „ .
__| Other persons, dug out of trap-
ped cars by the patrol and na-
tional park service crews operating
huge snow plows, were carried to
safety on tobboggans and then
Claim Upheld On
Submerged Funds
WASHING! o" June 23- iAV- “utosu than 24 harrow-
1 ing hours.
The supreme court today upheld
the federal government's claim to
ownership of oil-rich submerged
lands off the California coast.
The United States contended it
had title to a belt beginning at
lowr tide and extending seaward
three miles.
Grand Jury's
Report Awaited
Much of Inquiry Is
Turned on Liquor
OKLAHOMA CITY. June 23—
(U.PJ—The Oklahoma county grand
jury went into session this morn-
ing, reportedly to prepare its final
report to district court on law en-
forcement activities in the city
and county.
After recessing Friday afternoon
for the week-end, Foreman Jesse A.
Todd said the jury would confer
this morning with Assistant At-
torney General Sam H. Lattimore
and County Attorney Warren H.
Edwards.
Whether the report, expected
from day to day for the last 10
days, would come today remained
to be seen Edwards said the jury
wanted to hear everyone wishing
to give evidence, and close of the
inquiry would depend upon
whether any more testimony was
volunteered.
Although all concerned remain-
ed silent, the jury’s report was
expected to deal principally with
— ---- —------.liquor. Most of its inquiry has been
ideal with the condition of j devoted to that subject, much of
Search for the stranded tourists
was ended last night when Park
Superintendent Edmund Rogers
said all persons had been account-
ed for and all but four autos towed
to safety.
Rescuers stumbled on the bodies
There is a need for 10 combines
in that county.
Texas county rpported ideal har-
vest weather over the week-end.
and a desperate need for combines.
Combine owners and operators have
been asked to contact Cliff Hatch-
er. county agent at Guymon, for
immediate placement..
Conditions Described
William EJ. Baker, Cimarron
county agent at Boise City, reports
that early varieties of wheat should
be ready to harvest by June 25
to 30 and harvest will be in full
swing by July 1. There is a need
for 200 combines between June 25
and July 1. Harvest conditions in
Cimarron county were described
as
wheat good, and a heavy yield ex
pected.
A surplus of labor and trucks
exists in all Oklahoma wheat belt
counties, according to information
gathered by county agents in the
area.
rrsLS
service road employes had traveled
in a futile attempt to obtain aid.
about 100 leases for withdrawal of
oil by various companies.
The oil and other mineral de-
posits at stake in the litigation
were believed to be worth many
millions.
Justice Hugo Black delivered the
court’s 6-2 decision.
Justices Stanley Reed and Felix
Frankfurter wrote separate dis-
sents. Justice Robert Jackson took
no part in the case.
Five Forfeit Bonds
For Overparking
Five persons booked at the po-
lice station Saturday for overpark-
ing forfeited bonds of $1 each In
municipal court today, records in
the office of Lee Harvey, chief of
police, disclosed.
Bonds were forfeited by Floyd
Sheets, 226 North K avenue; Mrs.
Agnes O’Nan, 1215 Sunset drive;
E. E. Ayres, Oklahoma City; J.
W. Myers, 121 North Donald ave-
nue; and L. R, Shultz, Okarche
route 3.
Loss in Store Burglary
Is Undetermined Today
Burr’s department store, In the
200 block of South Bickford ave-
nue, was burglarized sometime after
3:15 a. m. Sunday but the loss'had
not been definitely determined
early today, Lee Harvey, chief of
police, reported.
Entry was gained by breaking
glass from a window above the
awning at the front of the store,
Harvey said, and the prowler left
by the front door after unlocking
it from the inside.
No money was taken and the
safe was not molested, officers were
Informed. A check to determine the
missing merchandise had not been
completed today.
Two Charges Are Filed
For Disturbing Peace
Two persons charged with distur-
bing the peace Saturday night were
booked at the police station early
today, each forfeiting a bond of
$11 In municipal court later in
the day, according to records in
the office of Lee Harvey, chief of
police.
Elwood Denny, 244 North Foster
avenue, was charged with disturb-
ing the peace In the 200 block of
South Foster, while Joe B. Butler,
506 West Wade street, was booked
for disturbing the peace in the
200 block of 8outh Bickford ave-
nue.
Permit Issued For
Residence Addition
An addition 12 by 24 feet will be
constructed by Fred Peterka at his
home at 216 North N avenue after
a permit was issued in the El
Reno city clerk’s office.
The frame addition will be one
story, and will have a cement
block foundation and composition
roof. Cost was estimated at $600.
Three McAlester
Fugitives Caught
SHERMAN. Tex., June 23—(A3)—
Three men Idenltlfled by chief of i May
police V. J. Brown as escaped
prisoners from the Oklahoma pen-
itentiary at McAlester were arrest-
ed here today.
They were identified from police
records as Annis Ray Harrington,
21, Poteau; Noel Hankins, 25,
Altua; and Elmer A. Stephens, 29,
Oklahoma City.
Harrington, the youngest, said
he had a parole due shortly but
had escaped to accompany his
close friend, Hankins.
Hankins said he had escaped
it relating to the controversial
raid on the exclusive Beacon club.
Angry club members who lost
$4,000 worth of liquor in a raid by
five deputized citizens have de-
manded that the grand jury Indict
the special constables. On the
other hand, it is known that the
raiders asked the grand Jury to
Indict the club members for pos-
session of liquor in violation of
state law.
The grand Jury was convened
31 by District Judge Albert
C. Hunt, acting on demand of
citizens’ petitions bearing more
than 800 signatures.
The petitions asked an investiga-
tion into law enforcement activities
by the sheriff's and county at-
torney’s offices and the Oklahoma
City police department.
Merchants Win
Double-Header
Two Victories Scored
Over Tinker Field
El Reno Merchants won both
games in the double-header with
Tinker Field baseball team played
at Legion park Sunday with scores
of 9-8 and 10-3.
John Witt opened the first game
as pitcher for the Merchants but
was knocked out of the box In the
second Inning after the Tinker
team scored three runs in the
first inning and five runs in the
second frame.
With his team trailing 8-0, Wapp
entered the game as pitcher. The
Merchants started their scoring
in the fifth inning, and scored
nine runs before the game ended
In the 10th inning. Bud Chronlster
was catcher.
In the second game Rip Good-
blanket pitched the seven innings
for E3 Reno, with Charlie Hawkins
catching. The Merchants romped
past the Tinker crew 10-3.
The Merchants will meet the
Oklahoma Natural Gassers, who
have been defeated only by the
Tinker team In the Oklahoma City
Commercial league, in a game
scheduled for 8:15 p. m. Friday at
Sandlot park in Oklahoma City.
Anti-Petrillo Act
Is Ruled Valid
WASHINGTON, June 23—(A3)—
The supreme court today decided
the Lea act—generally known as
“the antl-Petrillo law”—is constitu-
tional.
It sent the case of James C. Pet-
trillo, head of the AFL musicians
union, back to the trial court,
however, for new proceAilngs.
The case came before the high
court on the government's appeal
from a Chicago court's ruling that
the law is unconsltutional.
That ruling was on charges
brought against Petrtllo under the
law.
The act prohihjts forcing broad-
casters to hire more workers than
they need to perform actual radio
station services.
It was passed by the last con-
gress to cum powers of Petrtllo.
Justice Hugo Black delivered the
court's 5-3 decision. Justice Stanley
Reed dissented and was joined by
Justices Frank Murphy and Wiley
Rutledge. Justice William O. Dou-
glas took no part. Justice Felix
Frankfurter wrote an opinion
concurring with the majority on
technical phases of the ruling.
Suitcases Stolen From
Parked Automobile
Two metal suitcases and duffel-
bag. all containing clothing, were
in order to see his wife and seven- I stolen Sunday night from an auto-
Senate Enacts
Labor Bill Over
Truman's Veto
Taft-Hartley Measure
Is Bitterly Assailed
By Union Leaders
WASHINGTON. June 23—(AV-
The senate voted the Taft-Hartley
labor bill into law today by over-
riding President Truman's veto,
68 to 25.
This was more than the two-
thirds margin required to enact the
hotly contested curbs on labor
unions.
The action was taken despite an
11th hour appeal from Mr. Truman
to senate Democrats to uphold his
June 20 veto and kill the measure
as "dangerous legislation."
Mr. Truman wrote Senator Alben
W. Barkley (Democrat. Kentucky)
just before the senate vote that he
is convinced the bill will "do seri-
ous harm" to the country.
But Senator John Sparkman
(Democrat, Alabama) and Senator
Scott Lucas (Democrat, Illinois)
were the only senators who voted
May 13 when the senate passed
the bill who changed their stand
today. Both voted to sustain the
president's veto. They previously
had voted for passage of the
measure.
Senator Charles Tobey (Repub-
lican, New Hampshire) and Sen-
ator John Overton (Democrat,
Louisiana), who were absent when
the senate first passed the bill,
voted to override the veto.
Democrats' Are Split
Twenty-two of the Democratic
members voted to sustain the presi-
dent, 20 tq override his veto. In
addition, two absent Democratic
members were announced as against
overriding the veto.
The split among Republicans was
48 for, three against overriding the
veto.
The new law provides for gov-
ernment injunctions to halt na-
tional emergency strikes for at least
80 days. It also bans the closed
shop and amends the Wagner act
to restrict some other union ac-
tivities.
The result was a major victory
for the Republican controlled con-
gress over Mr. Truman. Last week
.the houge stained by a two-vote
margin the president's veto of the
$4,000,000,000 Republican tax cut
bill.
The house overrode the labor bill
last Friday, by 331 to 83. a 4 to 1
margin. Thus more than two-
thirds of the members of congress.
Including many of his own party,
went against Mr. Truman’s wishes.
Vote Is Delayed
Labor leaders bitterly assailed the
measure. Calling it a "slave bill,"
they and their followers flooded
lawmakers with thousands of mes-
sages urging them to sustain the
president's veto.
A coalition of Democrats and a
few Republicans fought the bill to
the last. They had delayed the
vote until today with filibustering
tactics during a 30-hour continuous
session that ended Saturday night.
The senate action places on
President Truman and his admin-
istration the enforcement of a law
that he defined flatly in his veto
message as "unworkable” and "a
clear threat to the successful work-
ing of our Democratic society.”
Oklahoma's two senators split on
the vote. Senator Elmer Thomas
voted to uphold the veto while
Senator E. H. Moore voted to over-
ride it.
'months-old baby. He said he had
never seen the baby.
They escaped last Tuesday. They
were arrested today after their ar-
rival on a Texas and Pacific re-
frigerated car. They were riding
in the ice compartment.
Estep Resigns Duties
In Police Department
Harold H. Estep h^s resigned his
duties as a patrolman in the po-
lloe department, effective June 21,
it was announced today by Lee
Harvey, chief of police.
A replacement in the department
has not been made, Harvey said.
mobile owned by Claude Roark,
Muskogee, wnich was parked in
the 200 block off South Bickford
avenue, Lee Harvey, chief of po-
lice. reported today.
The theft occurred between 6
and 10 p. m. Sunday, officers
were informed.
GREER PACES STARTERS
OKLAHOMA CITY. June 23—(A*>
—Cleo Greer, a 200-pound sharp-
shooter from Tulsa’s Mohawk
Country club, paced early quali-
fiers today in the Oklahoma ama-
teur golf tournament. Greer shot
a par 74 on the 18-hole qualify-
ing round.
Student Officers Start
Training at Fort Sill
FORT SILL. June 23—(U.R)—Six
weeks of field training and book
work for student officers began at
Fort Sill today as the first ROTC
course since World War II got
underway.
Training started immediately
after an address by Brigadier Gen-
eral John Millikin, commanding
general of Fort Sill, welcoming the
243 cadets from seven universities
throughout the fourth army area.
Both field artillery and signal
corps students are registered for
the ROTC camp.
Reckless Driving
Charge Is Filed
Joseph H. Lippoldt, 21, Okarche
route 1, booked at the police sta-
tion at 5:15 p. m. Saturday on a
charge of reckless driving, forfeited
a $20 bond in municipal court to-
day, records of Lee Harvey, chief
of police, disclosed.
Fireworks Sales
Termed Menace
MUSKOGEE. June 23—(U.R)—Oi
lahoma's chapter of the Disabli
American Veterans was on reco:
today for a law banning sale <
fireworks which were branded
"menace to the health of disabli
veterans suffering from nervo
disorders." t
The DAV state convention adop
ed a resolution at closing sessia
of its three-day convention ye
terday demanding that the ne
Oklahoma legislature in 1949 en*
a law prohibiting "promiscuous sa
of fireworks" in the state.
Also approved was a resolutli
asking congress to pass a pendli
bill that would liberalize veterai
preference in selection of civil ser
ice employes.
The DAV elected Roy Cox
Muskogee as state commander.
Weather
State Forecast
Partly cloudy with occasla
thundershowers tonight and Tu
day, warmer in the panhan
Tuesday.
El Reno Weather
For 24-hour peilod ending
8:30 a. m. today. High, 92; 1
62; at 1:30 a m.. 84
State of weather: Cloudy, t
settled, showers.
Rainfall: .088 Inch.
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Dyer, Ray J. The El Reno Daily Tribune (El Reno, Okla.), Vol. 56, No. 97, Ed. 1 Monday, June 23, 1947, newspaper, June 23, 1947; El Reno, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc923796/m1/1/: accessed April 24, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.