Fox files for governor in Oklahoma City Democratic primary
Oklahoma City businessman Fox announced he will seek the Democratic nomination for governor, filing later Thursday as part of a crowded field with at least ten Democrats already in the race and two Republicans also running. He touted a 20 point plan including higher teacher pay and pension boosts.
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Fox
Ma City
John B. Ogden
Senate
U.S. Senate
Raymond Gary
Madill
William O. Coe
Bill Logan
Law
R. P. Matthews
Tornado Area Expanded With Hail Possible Across OK
Oklahoma City April 29 The Weather Bureau widened a tornado alert to include southwestern Oklahoma from Randlett to Cheyenne and Pawhuska to the Texas line. Severe storms and possible hail expected noon to 6 p.m. with a cold front lowering temps to the upper 50s tomorrow and as low as 32 in the Panhandle.
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Pawhuska
Cheyenne
Texas
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Chattanooga
Cansenane
Ponca City
Big Spring
Panhandle
Oklahoma Panhandle
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Rober Sae Hint
U. S. Department of Agriculture Statistician
Lee Weather
Two London Girls Die After Eating Sexual Stimulant
London officers report two female office workers, June Malins aged 19 and Betty 1 aged 27, died after eating chocolate coconut sher net laced with a deadly sexual stimulant identified as can tharides. Arthur Ford, 45, manager of the drug firm where they labored, is hospitalized with similar poisoning symptoms. Detectives suspect the substance was placed in the confection as a prank, with lethal effects in even tiny amounts.
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Scotland Yard
Arthur Ford
June Malins
Betty
Oiee Mhth
Oklahoma FHA blacklist lists 15 firms for bad home repairs
Oklahoma FHA director Jo O Ferguson released a list of 15 Oklahoma improvement dealers placed on the precautionary measures list for overcharging or failing to complete jobs. The firms include Southwest Fire Detention Service Henthorne Plumbing Co Henthorne National Sales Co Cecil P Melton Colorado Home Improvement Co Lyle M Glassbuen Cotter Insulation & Weatherstripping Co and several Tulsa names. Ferguson noted Oklahoma’s FHA losses and claims rate are below the national average, with 0.65 percent claims versus 0.79 nationally and a 60 percent recovery of losses in the district.
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Oklahoma City
Jo O. Ferguson
FHA
Oklahoma
Ferguson
Washington
Septween
As . N. Capehart
R-Ind
Senate Banking Committee
Capehart
D. K. Moore
Salina
Kan
Glassbuen
Chickasha
Vernon L. Cotter
Cotter Insulation & Weatherstripping Co
Tulsa
Samuel A. Higdon
Thursman S. Jones
John C. Stathis
Berger Building Co
General Roofing & Painting Co
A. J. King
National Termite & Floor Bracing Co
Jack Scranton
Nix Disbarment Efforts Renewed
The hearing on charges to disbar Oklahoma legislator Nix resumed after a week’s recess. The bar association accuses him of ethics violations for criticizing judges in a Senate speech and for representing Austin De Wolf in a Senate probe into trial fairness. Prosecution names Hicks Epton and Johnson Pees. Senator Jim Rinehart objects to new firm introductions.
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Oklahoma City
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Bar Association
Nix
Criminal Court of Appeals
Senate
Representarl
Austin DeWolf
Oklahom
Jewelry Heist Nets 190000 In Gems And Cash
New York police report two masked bandits trapped jeweler Joseph Goldblatt inside a 16th floor Carnegie building and fled with gems valued at 190000 and 1050 in cash last night. The thiefs escaped to unknown location after the bold daytime robbery.
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Ems
Oseph Goldblatt
Sikes proposes arming French with U S atomic bombs for Indo China
Rep Sikes urges supplying the French with A bombs to win Indo China conflict lacking American troop deployment. He argues the war has grown serious and all weapons should be tested. Rep Bennett backs a resolution to require congressional approval before any US troop involvement.
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Rep
Sikes
D-Fla
United States
House Appropriations Subcommitee Oo
Indo-China
Bennett
Molotov backs China's call for Asiatic alliance
In Geneva on April, Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov endorsed China's proposal for an all Asian security pact and accused the United States of delaying recognition of Red China. He tied U S stance to broader Asian tensions, as Korea peace talks stalled over Kremlin terms. The session also touched Din Bien Phu and Bao Dai in Indo China talks.
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President Proposes Limits on U S Involvement in War
The president stated the United States will not enter a war and would avoid actions implying a declaration, while noting technical aid to bolster anti communism in Indo China. He avoided detailed comments as investigations proceed and discussed a farm bill veto possibility related to production incentives.
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Indo-China
Williams
Del
Indian Pageant On Top Friday Fort Sill School Presents Theme
Fort Sill Indian School will stage its annual pageant The Story of the Indians at 8 p m Friday on campus. The Indian club presents six sections showing facets of tribal life with Terrel Jackson as narrator and Mrs Alice Cordell as sponsor. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. Spectators may use flash cameras.
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Cordell
Amy
U S Sends Planes to Aid Besieged Dien Bien Phu Garrison
U S forces dispatch twenty Grumman Hellcat fighters and two dive bombers to bolster the French at Dien Bien Phu as Communist lines press the east and west defenses. Reports say French forces held a key outpost despite a brutal three day siege while a relief column to the south nears Muong Khuon.
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Indowaters
Indo - China
Dien Bien Phu
Muong Khuon
Indo China Truce Talks Break Down in Geneva
Talks between France and Russia over a Dien Bien Phu truce to evacuate French wounded have nearly collapsed. French Foreign Minister Bidault and Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov reportedly clashed at a dinner during their third meeting in 48 hours, as both sides refused to budge.
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Russia
Dien Bien Phu
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Bidault
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de Ie
Vo Nguyen
Electrician Snaps Back In Long Fall
A 23 year old Frederick electrician, Wendall Harris, is hospitalized in Lawton in fair condition after a 25 foot fall from an antenna while installing a television antenna yesterday afternoon. He was admitted to Lawton Hospital at 3 20 p m after surgery.
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Lawton
Wendall Harris
Arris
Lawton Hospital
Missing Fort Sill Major Searched Statewide
An all points alert covers state city county and military forces as Maj Charles L Crane a Fort Sill Major and Artillery Officers Advance Course student remains missing since Monday. He left his reservation home in a light green 1950 Studebaker sedan with Westene 1953 license 230014 and Fort Sill sticker 325.
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Fort Sill
Charles L. Crane
Artillery Officers
Sill
Studebaker
Lull in filings as county and state races enter final day
A lull in filing activity left county races with no new candidates this morning and only one Southwest Oklahoma resident entering state office races. With the five day period ending tomorrow, Frances Byars noted a possible late rush this afternoon. Dave K Spradling from Waurika filed for state senator, the day’s sole new entry.
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Jasper N. Butler
Wilbur Butler
Elmo S. Menette
U. S
Paul V. Beck
Tulsa
U.S. Senate
Pen
Edman Eee
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