Okmulgee Daily Times from Okmulgee, Oklahoma • 1

Proos Time 2:30 Beun Late Than. Any Other Morning Paper Circulated la OkmulgM District HE vn. Price Flv Ce2 MM OKMULGEE, OKLAHOMA. FRIDAY. NOVEMBEB 1141.

Br JOE N. CBOOM We have another election coming up 11 daja from today, so Not. 19. On that occasion we will vote on the queitlon of providing Okmulgee with a little, more than the bare neceuttiea of community existence. Proposed Okmulgee Memorial Building, Civic Center Called GOP Chiefs To Start Mapping Course In Congress kmwmt, YmU XJ FulbriS Chief Not Considering Reiigning Post Nov.

7. (fl President Truman brushed aside as fantastle today even the pos- siMUty that he will resign to turn over the presidency to the victorious Republicans. It fan be said tnuuallfledly uat ne not only intends to stay on the job, but that he is making plans for his administration under the changes brought by Republican control of: congress. he has not even toyed with the Idea of aultUn 1b a tw mm i Of Both Bodies Set Huddles For Xext Thursday WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.

(Victorious senate Xetniblleai today ordered a head start on gram ana poucy xor uie jirs. decade and a half. Their steering committee House Republican leaders to start things humming in a by everyone who has their own. But they saw prospects of trouble over narcelinc oi election tropnies i Sen. Taft (R-Ohlo) spoke.

In 000,000,000 or $30,000,000,000 the next July l. presiaent Truman's revised budget for the curre: This it an drawing of a propoted memorial building and civic center' for Okmulgee. It was prepared by Leon Renter rTuUta architect and former Okmulgeean. Thit: tentative building hoi two floori and a basement. The basement would contain a banquet and dining hall Hi by 81 feet in size, a kitchen 78 by 22 feet, two small dining rooms, and a small banquet room, property rooms, storage rooms, boiler and equipment room, Quarters for several civic organizations, and toilets The floor would contain the' arena of the audi It would be 104 by $2 feet and would seat 925 peo- pie, but the seats would be removable, Balcony facilities would seat 1S20, making the total seating capacity 2J45.

A 71 by 40-foot stage also is provided. On floor also would be the city offices, various storage rooms, toilets, and concession stands. A passage way runs around three sides of the auditorium. The second floor provides for the balcony' and a variety of small rooms that could be used for any number of pur poses. The sketches are.

available to anybody who wants to see see them at the-Chamber of Commerce offices. Italy Refuses Tito Offer To Bargain' For Trieste ROME, Nov. 7 W-Palmiro Togliattl, Italian eommun i leader, brought from Marshal Tito today a conciliatory offer to bargain on Trieste. The Italian government at once rejected Tito's specific offer ss gently as possible. Togliattl said the Yugoslav ehieftaln was ready to let Italy keep Trieste the first such wil lingness he has shown provided Yugoslavia could have Qorlzla, a smaller city to the north which is slated In the peace treaty to go to Italy, and provided a "democratic" autonomous rule was set up in Trieste.

Won't' Consider It We wlU decide whether we want a munlcl-l pal buUdini, a baseball park, a swim in In resurfaced and: an adequate i tire If we these thing a we're going to have to pay for them, of course, CIOOM but the cost will not be burdensome." We'll never be in better eondltion to afford Every cItIc organisation in Okmulgee, following the original suggestion of the American Le gion, has agreed thai we neea a municipal' building. When mora than 100 people want to meet in Okmulgee, out side the churches, they're hard tressed to find a -place they can get together, particularly if they want to eat at their We hare no place for big dances, for indoor sports such as tennis, wrestling, boxing, and other events of recreational and entertainment nature. We have no place to entertain conventions. Our civic organizations such as the Boy 8c outs, American Legion, -Veterans of Foreign Wars, Chamber! of Commerce, and others are quartered here and there. They ought to be housed in tne same building; jrlth our municipal gov- eminent: '--v.

It is estimated that, It will cert $883,000 to buy a site and building and equip a suitable civic center which would provide facilities for gatherings of as many" as IJM people Chances are we couldn't erect such a building Immediately be cause ctf the scarcity and high cost of materials and labor, but we can vote' and sell the bonds now while we can get a rock bottom Interest rate. The Okmulgee Athletic Association with some 500 members -it's open to any citizen who wants to Join for 11 has called attention to the need for' a base-J ball park not only for the use of the children of the city but pos sibly for professional baaeball as an entertainment ior or There's been a clamor for 15 years for a conveniently locat ed, modern, and sanitary swim mlng pool. Now is the time to provide it. It is estimated that the base ball park and the swimming pool can be provided for $110,000. The citizens' committee, headed by E.

F. Maley, attorney and for mer- member of the- county excise- actualization board, be an MIGHT WATCH hi I Organize House Few Posts Ont -OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 7 iff) Organization of 21 house of representatives today was com pleted, with, the exception, or a few; key positions, under 1 the direction of C. R. Board, Boise City, elated for the speakership, and with the agreement of Gov Roy J.

Turner. At the same time, State Ben James Nance, Furcell, an nounced he had signatures of "nearly, of. the. 87, senate Democrats on his. caucus call thus assuring him of the post of president pro.

tempore. He said senate Democratic, caucus would be held here next Thurs day. Board, with Turner's stamp of approval, already had the signatures of more than a majority of the housr Democrats on his caucus The house caucus will also be next Thursday, Carl Frlx, Muskogee, caucus chair Mate Legislators wnercifirme(i A few hours later the Italian laut in th pews ftomht hv Tog. metwhlcll -contains WrTnaSTOT cabinet- whipping together a party pW oof-aominated congress la goes' into a huddle next Thursdaf already had picked the same di steering committee meeting. Chicago of trimming to $21 budget for the year beglnrM L.

A. WALLACE Wallace Named State's Assistant Attorney Genera L. A. Wallace, asslstar county attorney, has been at pointed assistant attorney ger erai or Oklahoma. He will move to Oklahomi City to assume his new dutlel Tuesday morning.

It was considered probable yesterday that Richard A. (Bud ten Hays, county attorney-elect will be named to succeed Mr Wallace but County Attorne. Jack Pltchford said he had tai en no action to fill the vacancv Mr. Wallace has. served county attorney of six years During the remainder of his years residence here he practiced law privately.

Pltchford He was appointed count. attorney when Mr. Pltchford signed to enlist in the arms He resigned his term' as ty attorney to which he had beer elected so that Pitchforc might be appointed to his oli post on his return from army. Mr. Wallace took his lai course at the University of MichJ igan law school while he xt resident of Russellville, Ark.

I practiced there before coming Okmulgee 25 years ago. Mrs. Wallace will join in Oklahoma City as soon as thej can find a place to live, he sail yesterday. Defeated Flynn Hopes The Best For Roy Turner TULSA, Noov. 7.

VP) I Olney F. Flynn, defeated Republican candidal, for governor, In a statement issued tonight' before his departure for a 10-day vacation In Atlantic City, N. "I hope Roy Turner make) the best governor Oklahoma ever had." It was the former Tulf i mayor's first statement following his loss In Tuesday's general election to his Demo-', cratlc rival for governor. "I'm Indeed grateful to I the voters of Oklahoma gave me such a large voteV he said, "and I am nrtierU larly grateful to the people ofr' my home town who gave 'm such a large majority." Flynn said he will resurhj' active direction of his oil com pany upon his return from AV lantic City and devote his full attention to private business. talked with the president since Tuesday's Republican land slide.

rnis is me nrm view ex pressed by everyone who knows the president. Including news papermen who have followed him since he entered the White House upon the death of Frank lin D. Roosevelt. The idea of resignation was voiced by Fulbright (D It would involve the appoint ment of a Republican, secretary of state Immediately preceding toe resignation, enabling the ap pointee to succeed to the presi aency. Sticks To Idea Fulbright himself stuck by bis idea today" but: said he did not intend to do anything about It that he had merely advanced it as an observation, He repeated, however, that he will Introduce in the new con' gress a constitutional amend ment to permit a quick change in the event of another such power spilt Suggesting that so far the party has had.

only the. role of he said the people should have a chance to "know in 1848' whether the OOP can a. statesmanlike program of its own. Sen. Johnston (D-SO said In" an Interview- that he did not "think much of" the resignation idea, asserting that Dem pcrat ought to on the job ana Keep the guns nring: 'The English Way' The Fulbright suggestion, Johnston said, "is the English way.

of doing things. That suggestion is the Oxford coming out in him." (Fulbright. was a Rhodes scholar). The South Carolinian, iald he Relieves that after, two years of Republlcaircongress "people. Vlll be ready for another change." Rep.

Rankin' (D-Miss) call ed the Fulbright proposal and. said in a statement that the election was not a real Republican victory but "to a large extent a' repudiation -of communistic V- Rankln devoted, most of his comment to the communistic theme rather than the Fulbright idea. Officially, 'the White House takes an attitude tiiat the idea should not be dlgnlclfied by comment Persons close to Ihe presi-sw rauMAtr aaicrs; pm I I 1.1 fL Four Dangerous Prisoners Flee WEST BRENTWOOD, N. Y. Nov.

7 Vt) Four, prisoners de scribed as "dangerous and armed with escaped from the army's Mason General Hospital here tonight after overpowering a wardman. and taking his keys, state police, announced. Nov. 7. () War Assets Admlnstrator Robert M.

Llttlejohn will name a special advisory board soon to study every phase of. surplus disposal and, If It sees fit, -recommend a stem-to-stern overhaul of.WAAv.V- at a 25 slump In surplus sales, Llttlejohn will empower the four or six-member board to walk into any WAA of fice, question executives, investi gate suspected and. rec ommend changes In sales policy or technique. 1 1 Can't Fire Workers i It will even have authority, to recommend dismissal of person- nej though it will have have no power of Its own to fire anybody Wayne Chatfield Taylor, for- rn undersecretary of merce and president of. the Ex port-Import is expected to be on Jhe board, possibly as chairman.

Taylor said today he had advised the WAA chief he Sagging year is around Mi.aoo.ooo.ooo. Taft, who is in line for the senate majority leadership and the chairmanship of the finance committee, said that the budget had to be balanced, but that he did not favor retiring the national debt too fast. He said taxes probably could be cut. Democrats, too, switched from election post mortems to asking in earnest: "Where do we go from here?" They found no easy answer. Tram an Unwerving But one thing was sure- whatever their course, President Truman intends to stand firmly at the head of the party.

It can be stated without an If ands or buts that the chief executive has no intention of resigning and let ting the GOP walk into the White House as well as the capital. With the Democrats, It was a question of crawling out of their election bomb shelters, taping up their wounds, and trying to close ranks around those of their numbers who were not ww i i iiuueb lux uie au- What ever hopes for the they: held were baaed-large-l ly on the idea that perhaps the Republicans mlgftht mess things up so badly that the people will turn, once again to the Democrats, if not In 1948, then In 1940 or 1952. Big Job Ahead The GOP, determined that nothing like that shall happen, have a big organizing and planning job to do. This Is how they are going about 'it: The steering committees compact groups of a few key leaders meet next week to start figuring out the exact position the Republicans should take on taxes, economic controls, war powers and other legislative Issues sufe to come up in 1947. In addition they are going to look into the problem of distributing major congressional posts, available to the GOP for the first time since the early 30s.

They have to work out commlt- Sta CHIEFS OF aa Tlgt I Governor-Elect Plans Vacation For Few Days OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 7 (rP) Gov-elect Roy J. Turner hopes to slip away tomorrow to an undisclosed hideout for a few days vacation before settling down to the confining business of preparing to take over as the slate's chief executive. Turner first said he would go to his ranch near Sulphur for his rest, then, deciding that place was too well known, declared he would go "somewhere where nobody can find me for a while." Still weary and with his voice husky from six months of 1 sive campaigning and speech-making, the governor- Meet has met a continuous flow of legislators, party leaders and well-wishers at his home. Turner announced today he will announce no choices for ma jor state appointive posts until after Dec.

1. Until today, when the house of representatives leadership was completed unofficially, Turner had devoted most of his at tention to that quesflon. Turner said he did not know when he would move into the governor's mansion, which the family of Gov. Robert S. Kerr Las.

alseady vacated to make way for the new tenant. "I haveni even had time to give a thought to the housing question," Turner grinned. "In fact, I havent even had time to breathe." 5. May Keep fa Trusteeship Only Alternative SUCCESS, N. Nov.

7 (rTV-The United States served notice today that It would retain control of mandated Pacific Islands taken from Japan In the recent war If the United No tions finally rejects an American phut for limited' U.N. supervision of those- vast areas' John Foster Duller, a United States alternate delegate to the assembly, Informed -the. 51- member trusteeship committee of the United States offer of lim ited suoer vision which was an nounced last night in washing ton and later told newsmen In effect that this country would keep Its on the Islands. In Case of Failure "If the proposal the administration continues facto status under the control the present administering au thority," Dulles said. Some newsmen suggested that this might be termed a "take-lt-or- leaye-ltTcondltton but Dulles did not agree "With that interprets tion.

In the committee Dulles asked the United Nations to set up a trusteeship council immediately. He coupled this with a warning against bringing the veto into the trusteeship picture at this time. Striking at the possibility that might seek an 'Interested" status to invoke a veto, Dulles, said: Will Ta Cooperate. "The United 8tates is willing to join with' others in accepting a system of equality and not asserting a special position in relation to the. agreements, now before us.

We do not want an Interpretation of 'states directly concerned' which might import the veto system Into the. work of the assembly. "We believe that history will not Judge kindly any who take a position which would in fact block' the establishment. of the trusteeship system and its grant to dependent peoples of the. right to eventual self-government or Independence;" us ency "would be able to give a certain amount of time" to the work.

The board miay.be asked to advise Llttlejohn in the controversy disposal of the big Inch and little: inch pipelines whether they should be sold for transmission of oil or for. natural Counsel On Problems 1 t.lfllalnhn alan mas akfc- tnr counsel on such. problem as the! ioo cuscouni saie oi me Thunderbird, Airfield to a private. school and i transactions which nave'; made WAA a target for criticism' by -the surplus 'committee and others, WAA spokesman' empha- that the main job will be to "find out -why people aren't buying surplus goods and what to do about it." The board will nave unlimited authority to Initiate inquiries or carry out assignments from' Lit-' tlejohn. Pacific Islands Turner's Margin.

Cut By Returns Tulsa County 2-1 For Flynn OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 7 (A1) The gubernatorial vlctdry margin of Democrat Roy J. Turner was cut to 23,799 in latest unofficial returns with reporting of the last Tulsa County precinct today. Complete, unofficial returns from 3,445 of Oklahoma's 3,703 precincts gave Turner 248,128, Republican Obiey F. Flynn 329.

The count was complete In Tulaa and Oklahoma. rountiM. and the remaining Jprecinctji "-i Flynn, the final figures showed, carried Tulsa County by better than Flynn received 40,734, Turner 19359. The Re publican also carried Oklahoma County, where the tally was Flynn 29,845, Turner 28,496. Canvass Begins The state election board to day began its canvass of state returns.

Twenty-three counties had reported officially at night fall. The complete unofficial count in 'the tight fifth district congressional race showed Rep Mike Monroney, Democrat, winner over Republican Carmon Harris by 3,498 votes. The tally gave Monroney, 46,928, Harris 43,430. Latest returns from other congressional districts: Second, 325 of 332 precincts, Stlgler (D) 31,946, Snider (R) 18,670. Amendments Not Final Meanwhile proponents of four proposed constitutional amendments, declaring them selves certain of victory, await ed the official count to see whether the measures won de spite the "silent vote." With a vote of approximately 500,000 Indicated, it appeared the measures must receive more than 250,000 affirmative votes each to win 'against the combination of "no" votes and the silent vote.

In the latest tabulation, the measures had "yes" votes ranging from 223,938 to 233,489 and the 250,000 mark appeared a cer tainty for all of them. CONTROL LIST HELD BY OPA WASHINGTON, 7 VP) Uncertainty over what to do about controls on building materials tonight delayed issuance of a "master list" of Items to be kept under price ceilings. "It is doubtful that final action will be taken until next week," an administration official told a reporter. This list, had been anticipated this week-end. Meanwhile, an admlnlstra-itlon official said "the chances are better than 50-50" that price controls on all wearing apparel iand textiles will be removed soon." The OPA announced today a price Increase of about .1 will be granted next week jon 517 rayon fabrics, the production of which has dropped because low profit margins under present ceilings.

Higher prices, were posted today for many Infants' und cotton garments and I some other clothing Items. i mously by the Big Four." The communique expressed willingness to negotiate on other proposals brought from Tito. however, and Foreign Minister Pletro Nennl issued this clarify ing statement: "Obviously, the. government could not take 'as a point of de parture for direct negotiations with Yugoslavia the giving up of an Italian city which the Big Four had. already decided ought to remam Italian.

Elated By News However, the. statement ad ded, "the government has noted with the liveliest satisfaction the positive elements which stand renunclation of all claim -to Trieste, the repatriation of pris oners and the rapid reestabllsh-ment of commercial relations between the two countries." Carter Quits State Office OKLAHOMA CITY. Nov. 7 OF) Secretary of State Frank C. Carter, a public officeholder for almost all of the last 40 years, submitted his resignation to Gov.

Robert S. Kerr today, but its acceptance was being de layed tonight pending study of legal provisions as to who can succeed him. Carter, declaring his health will not permit him to keep the office longer, handed In his res ignation -and the governor an nounced he would accept It. Formal acceptance was de however, because of un certainty the law re- auires that Wilburn Cartwright. former third district congress man who was elected to the post Tuesday, be appointed to the Job.

Hits Snag In Law The law, Kerr makes the following -provisions: If a vacancy occurs in an of fice to which a successor has already been elected, the succes sor-elect shall qualify Immediately in order to take office. The secretary of state Is barred bv law from succeeding CAKTEK QUITS aa Fact U.S.-Elections At A Glance (By Associated Press) -HOUSE Republicans elected, 248 (net gain 54). Democrats elected, 187 (net loss, 53). American Laboi elected. 1 (no change).

Progressive elected, 0 (net loss, 1). In doubt. 1 '1st Utah). SENATE Republicans elected, 23; holdovers, 28; total, 51 (net gain, 12). Democrats electbd," 11: holdovers, 32; total, 43 (net loss.

11)'. Progressive elected, 0 (net loss, 1). In doubt 2, (Maryland and West Virginia). GOVERNORS Republicans elected, 20 (net grinjr. Democrats elected.

14 (net loss, 2). I I i communists announced "Italy cannot consider the cession to Yugoslavia of Oorlala, an in tegral part of Italian, territory and as such recognized unsnl- Lewis Summons Union Presidents WASHINGTON, Nov. 7. UP) Signs of a possible break in the soft coal dispute arose tonight as John L. Lewis called In district 'union presidents who would pass on any settlement Lewis himself made no announcement but the approximately 30 presidents In the bi tuminous-producing areas were brought into Washington, where the United Mine Workers are ne gotlating with the government for higher wages.

Neither Secretary of Interior J. A. Xrug, who made the present, contract covering federal operation of the mines, nor Lewis, has attended the government conferences. Krug's aides were uncertain whether he would return from a western trip be fore Monday. With Krug absent, Lewis has remained aloof too.

Reeess For Weekend At the conclusion of today's meeting, the. conferees recessed until. Monday, at which time both Lewis. and Krug may attend the. A committee of union lleu- tenants has 'been talking for the past week with Navy Capt.

N. H. Collissbn, coal mines administrator. Presumably the union men have been building up economic arguments on which to base a demand for higher pay and a shorter work week. Lewis is proceeding with plans to end the contract with the government Nov.

20, although Krug has questioned his right to do so. Truman Kept In By Slight Cold WASHINGTON, Nov. Truman has a cold, contracted on his Missouri vot-' Ing trip. "It is nothing serious." the White House reported. He Is staying In, however, on doctor's advice.

Also, Democratic Chairman Robert E. Hannegan went to Walter Reed Hospital -today for a cl eckup. An aide said this was. a follow-up. to the pulling of several troublesome teeth early this year.

man, said. Named speaker pro tempore was Claud Thompson, R. Rhys Evans, Ardmore, will be floor leader, with Paul Bellinger, as of the important: committee on revenue and taxation went to Purmari. Furcell, and Hal Welch, Hugo, will be appropriations chairman appeared that the Democrats, on the basis, of latest, tabulations, would have not less than 92 seats in the next house, while the. Republicans were.

apparently, assured of 23. Weather FAIX, WARMia OKLAHOMA! Fair Friday iixl 'ht. man wamwr aorth and wait central Fridar. kteh in aapcr. (0a Berth, to -L til.

1 iw inii imm wmpvraran! sataroar. (Offltial TJ. a' Wrathrr "BurVau'K'epiirt) WEATHER HERE YESTERDAY: Hubnam AS minimum 41. Wind, nnrth-rnmtt char. Praeipfutioa for Si hoara odlBfl pa, aeaa,.