New Storms Threaten Oklahoma as Lake Rises 18 Inches
The Weather Bureau warned of tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in western Oklahoma through tonight. A squall line will move through Lawton bringing hail and strong winds, with near normal temperatures and intermittent showers through Saturday. Lake Lantenza rose 18 inches since Saturday, now 29 feet below top, while Elmer Thomas spillway runoff feeds Lawtonka.
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Oklahoma
Ciavy
Weather Bureau
Blackwell
Oklahoma City
Ryan
Texas
Beaver Counties
Panhandle
George Grayley
Lawton
Waurika
Avery
Sheriff's Office
Lantenza
Rey Higdon
Patrolwan
Higdon
Lake Thomas
Elmer Thomas
Lake Elmer Thomas
Lake Lawtonka
Lake ‘Lawtonka
Texas Panhandle
Gee Weather
Tornadoes Strafe Texas Amid Flood Fears and Hopeful Drought Break
Dozens of tornadoes lashed Texas with storms from the Panhandle to East Texas injuring at least 24 people and causing heavy property damage. Rivers rose as Dallas’s Trinity crested but receded, while officials noted drought relief for farmers and city dwellers apart from western and southern pockets.
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Dallas
Texas Panhandle
South Plains
Cotulla
Texas
Jacksonville
Trinity
U. S. Weather Bureau
South
Littlefield
Texas Highway Patrol
Jordan Faces A New Crisis
United Press reports a cabinet dispute and pressure from Syria and Egypt threaten King Hussein's government within 24 hours. Cairo and Damascus dispatches mingle with censored Jordanian details as Traqi troops allegedly move toward Mafraq near the Syria route to Amman. Approximately 3,000 Syrian troops have been in Jordan since the Suez and Sinai conflicts.
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United Press
Jordan
Syria
Egypt
Hussein
Tran
Mid 1
Mideast
Traqi
Mafraq
Damascus
Amman
Rar
Sinai Desert
Carter New Fund Leader Named For 1957 Drive
John E. Carter appointed campaign chairman for the 1957 58 Lawton Fort Sill United Fund drive as Bill Love United Fund President announced. C B Lord will be budget committee chairman and oversee requests from member agencies. Nominations due by May 15.
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John E. Track
Carter
Lawton-Fort Sill
United Fund
Bill Love
Love
C.B. Lord
Fairmont Foods
Lord
Sears Roebuck
Associated
Dulles Issues Blunt Threat To Russians
Secretary of State Dulles warned the Soviet Union that the United States backs liberation for captive nations and that pressures for liberty are rising in the bloc. He urged Congress and the public to back foreign aid programs, defended not inciting revolts, and said the West’s alliance should not be jeopardized by aggressive threats. Eisenhower approved the remarks and discussed them by phone.
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New York
Dulles
Russia
United States
Soviet Bloc
Associated Press
Congress
Europe
Atlantic
Allance
Free World
Eisenhower
Hig Augusta
James Clagerty
U. S
Couctvies
Ser Dulles
Pane
Terrified Boy, 15 Faces Extortion Ordeal in New York
A 15 year old, aided by his mother and sister, paid extortionists 60 to 80 dollars weekly for a year, totaling over 4000 dollars, to protect his father’s grocery. Raymond Quinones reported the shakedown after police furnished marked bills. four 15 year olds were arrested after a late night collection.
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New York
Raymond Quinones
Raymond
John J. Gebbin
Siu
Esperanza
Guonnes
Copters Find Pair Northeast Of Lawtonka
Fort Sill authorities identified Judy Deonier fourteen and Susan Boman thirteen as missing after failing to return from a horseback ride near the Fort Sill reservation Sunday. The girls were found unharmed in a ravine at 10 15 am by helicopter crew CWO Conrad Davis and CWO C H Burroughs after a night in a deserted barn five miles north of SH 49. Military police and field units conducted a full search despite fog and rain. Captain Robert E Kren said the girls left Wayne Ballou ranch about 7 pm to get a better view of the mountains and spent the night there before being located.
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Highway Patrol
Littlefield
Hart Camp
Lubbock
Fort Sill
Judy Deonier
William C. Deonier
Susan Boman
T. R. Boman
Gove
SH 49
Lake Lawlonka
CWO
Conrad Davis
C. H. Burroughs
Davis
Robert E. Kren
Wayne Ballou Ranch
Tabbit Hill
Eren
Kren
Youth Killed In Area Crash Near Cache Oklahoma
Easter weekend traffic toll rises with the death of 11 year old Roger Roy Poe in a single car crash west of Cache on US 2S. Memorial Hospital reported his arrival death. Sixteen injured, four killed over the holiday weekend across Comanche and nearby counties amid crowding and bad weather.
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Southwest Olahoma
Park Inlan
Cache
Roger Roy Poe
Memorial Hospital
Comanche
Vance Afb
Jefferson County
Ryan
U.S. 81
Sheila C.tucker
Zena J. Caddye
Ifr Harlyn Tucker
Waurika Hospital
Sheppard Afb Hospital
Wichita Falls
Highway Patrol
Nearman Carroll
H. D. Morgan
Mt. Park
Eddie Wayne Hawkins
Leona Romines
Delores Phillips
Eual Messick
Poe
Romines
Hankins
Ozmun to push toll road measure in Oklahoma
Oklahoma State Representative Charles Ozmun of Lawton said he will try to move a southwest toll road bill from committee of the whole to the House calendar for final action. He warned Gov. Raymond Gary’s support might be weakening and noted the governor would sign if the measure passes.
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Oklahoma City
Charles Ozmun
Lawton
Ozman
Raymond Gary
Easter Pageant Survives Storm to Draw 10000 Crowd
About 10,000 worshipers attended the 32nd annual Easter Pageant despite a Saturday night downpour. Col. I. F. Bonifay noted the count may be off as some vehicles entered and left before the show. Cast members and volunteers from Kiwanis, Elks, Civil Defense, and others braved rain to keep the event orderly and running smoothly.
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Bill Cook
Col
I. F. Bonifay
Col. Bonifay
Jack Batten
Northwest Kiwaniang
Elks
Civil Defense
Batten
Knights Templar Open Conclave With Parade
Uniformed Knights Templar drill teams led a colorful morning parade through downtown Lawton to kick off the Bindabel conclave of the Grand Commandery. About 500 delegates and wives attended a three day event at the Lawtonian, with a 7 pm banquet for Sir Knight George Schutz and a 9 pm Grand Commander's Ball. Competitive field drills and reviews followed the opening session, with elections and installations slated for Tuesday morning.
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Bill Crawford
Knights Templar
Lawton
Bindabel
Knights Templar Af
Wetahares
Walter Allen DeLaminter
Rhinebeck
N. Y
United States
Robert H. Jelley
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Okmulgee
Elk City
Fort Silt
Lawtonian
George E. Schutz
Wes
Roosevelt Stadium
Sears Roebuck & Co
Gore
Ilth Street
National Guard
Metropolitan Park
Schutz
C. R. Ellsworth
Olivers. William
Oklahoma A&m College
Grand Commandery
Knights Templar of
Oklahoma
Court To Hear Integration Suit In Wichita Falls Texas
The Supreme Court let stand an order requiring the Northern District of Texas to keep the Wichita Falls desegregation suit on its docket. The order came from the Fifth Circuit directing continued jurisdiction as Negro children were admitted to the nearest public school but may not yet have equal transfer rights to other schools.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Wichita Falls
Tex
U.S. Circuit Court
New Orleans
U.S. District Court
Texas
Circuit Court
District Court
High Court
Alleghany Corp
Interstate Commerce Committee Court
Excise Chairman Dies In Hospital In Temple Texas
Logan D. Hyder 51 Chattanooga businessman and excise board chairman died Sunday in a Temple Texas hospital. Surviving are his wife three daughters a brother and three grandchildren. Services Tuesday at Chattanooga Presbyterian Church with burial in Chattanooga cemetery.
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Logan D. Hyder
Chattanooga
Comanche County Excise Board
Temple
Tex
Hyder
Masonic Lodge
Chattanooga Presbyterian Church
Manchester
Grant County
Gladys Hogan July Mys
Doris Jean Smith
Irma Gilaneus
Melen Allman
Los Angeles
Dail
Clinton
Ivan B. Clay
Hilly W. Cawthon
Chattanooga Cemetery
Ritter Funeral Home
Mrs Roosevelt to Speak in Lawton on United Nations
Eleanor Roosevelt arrives Tuesday to Lawton as chair of the American Association for the United Nations. She will speak at 7:45 p.m. on leadership within the United Nations. The day begins with a 10 a.m. coffee and press conference at the McMahon Foundation, followed by seminars led by Emmott Keough and workshops at Fort Sill Officers Club.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
American Association For the United Nations
Lawton
Clark M. Eichelberger
AAU
Roosevelt
United Nations
McMahon
AAM
New Lawton Woman's Forum
McMahon Foundation
Emmott Keough
Fort Sil
Tavern Boss Fatally Shot In Lawton Bar Dispute
Marvin Jackson, 65, owner of the Lite Harlem tavern at 1415 New York, was shot Sunday afternoon after a dispute over beer price and a debt. William Slade, 1909 Roosevelt, is held for investigation. police will seek charges via the county attorney. Slade says the killing followed an argument with Jackson over a $1 debt and a separate credit sale, with witnesses including Jackson’s widow and several neighbors.
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Lawton View
Lite
Harlem
Marvin Jackson
New York
William Slade
Roosevelt
Fort Sill
Otis Waldron
Herman Thorton
Wisconsin
Donna Jackson
Edna Spencer
Monroe
Elizabeth Christian
Pennsylvania
Gladys Evans
Raymond Spencer
Garfield
Levi Washington
Slade
Washington
Jackson's
Pensylvania
Six Army Non-Coms Face Court Martial For Beating
A Colorado Springs court martial will try six noncommissioned officers on charges stemming from an assault in a fort day room. Pvt. Daniel Chughrich 18 Chicago was treated for cuts and bruises and held for observation. Defendants include Sgt. Billy Short Sgt Billy Fowler Sgt James E Rannege Specialist James E Harding Claude Owens and Robert G Parker. Short faces conspiracy to commit assault and cruelty and maltreatment while the others are charged with simple assault. Penalties upon conviction include demotion.
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Colorado Springs
Colo. A
F. Carson
Jack Vermuel
Daniel Chughrich
Vermuel
Billy G. Short
Taylor
Ark
Billy Fowler
Clinton
Tenn
James E. Rannege
Seneca
S.C
James E. Harding
Murfreesboro
Claude &. Owens
Blackwell
Okla
Robert G. Parker
Zion
Short
Cuebrich
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Bates
Lawtonka
Ozmun
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Jackson
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