Oklahoma City Beat in Prohibition Repeal Vote
Oklahoma City and surrounding counties rejected a repeal of the 75 year prohibition law. The measure drew 213,057 for and 271,668 against, with all 11 Western counties voting dry. Prohibition supporters pledged another push, while opponents hailed the result as a setback for repeal efforts.
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Oklahoma City
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United Deys
Vity
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PasGe
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Heat of Freep
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Chrisetia League For Legal Control
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Wileson
Guy Whnarls
Devors
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Laval
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OklAyamans
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Oklahomia
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Okla
Noma
Will Shelfy
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Stanley Niles
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Raymond
Iie
Gary
County Stays On Wet Side In Beer Vote
Unclear county election report shows votes on alcohol repeal with 612 registered voters in one area and totals around 4,450 to 4,332 in another, indicating a close result. Officials note turnout and tabulation details, with discussion of future statewide implications and changes to voter registration systems.
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Jae
Sale
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Manning
Gopal
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Lawton Peecnels
Services Pending For Dr Mullin Legacy of Lawton Dentist Dies at 77
Dr Joseph B H Mullin 77 Lawton's oldest practicing dentist and citizen died at 11 15 Tuesday in a local hospital from a heart attack. Services at Lawton Funeral Home. Born August 20 1880 in Wilertown Wisconsin he lived briefly in Nebraska before moving to Lawton in 1901 with his parents. He attended Northwestern University Chicago graduating 1903. He held a certificate from American Dental Association and practiced dentistry about 50 years. He was a Rotary Club member and Blessed Sacrament Catholic church member. He married Mary Drie More and survived by daughters Mrs Stanley Maley Nowata, Mrs Eliabeth Olsen Santa Monica and Kathy a granddaughter.
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Joseph BH. Mullin
Lawton
Ney City
Mullin
Wilertown
Wisle
Nebraska
John Mullin
Northw&leen University
Chicago
Dre Mullin
Rewsry Club
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Mary Drie More
Stanley Maley
Nan
Cong
Eliabeth Olsen
Santa Monica
Calif
Kathy
Canaan
Mild Weather Stilt On Menu
Sunny skies are expected with temperatures rising into the upper 60s to 60s today and a return to 60s on Thursday after a chilly night. Tonight's low in the 20s to 32 is forecast, with a colder trend likely by Friday.
Tax Collectors Report Fast Start in Comal County
Comal county taxpayers paid 78 389 85 in two days of the 1957 tax period. Ad valorem taxes brought 44 879 80 and intangible taxes 0 1B on Tuesday. Ad valorem receipts total 2 857 10 and tangible 283 8. Pace suggests paying off about half the county tax bill 2 099 172 66 by January 1 with remaining due April 1 193s.
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Comaliche County
Lillian Ward
Countyreasurer
Wail
Dam Construction Expected In Spring In East Cache Creek Area
The city council heard that a dam earthwork and water improvements may begin next spring after core tests in the proposed site near East Cache Creek. Soil tests indicate the area is suitable for an earthen dam, with construction possible in the spring. A special committee recommended paying $750 in damages for land, crops, trees, and fences related to the test work.
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Porter
Cache Creek
Daniele
Ingram
Elmer Bauman
E. C. Parks
F. D
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Bre Counc
Doctor Urges Public To Get 4th Polio Shot
A Philadelphia report cites a University of Pennsylvania doctor urging a fourth polio shot for all who have received three. He advocates timely spaced injections to curb paralytic poliomyelitis and forecasts lower cases in 1958 with full three shot courses for under 40.
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University of Pennsylvania
Lessisly Coriell
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School of Medicine
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American Medical Asan
Eugeges
Dette
First U S Moon Launch Tentative Late Today Weather Delays
In Cape Canaveral Florida defense officials report the first U S moon launch tentatively set for late today with weather and high winds possibly delaying the test. Navy Air Force teams coordinate in careful countdown with 23 page checklist as engineers solve wiring and propellant challenges.
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Vanguare
Cape Canevernal Publc
London Train Crash Leaves Dozens Dead in Dense Fog
A rail disaster near central London in thick fog caused a high casualty crash. Wreckage scattered across tracks as bystanders and responders worked amid blankets and cots laid out on the ground. Authorities reported multiple fatalities and injuries with emergency crews rushing to the scene five hours after the incident.
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London
Scientists Await Satellite Firing From Vanguard Launch
Washington reports scientists monitor the Vanguard rocket launch as the six inch satellite aims for a 7000 mile orbit. San Diego tracking stations will report the beeps defining telemetry with potential paths across the South Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions. A news conference was planned within hours to reveal success or failure of placing the satellite in earth orbit.
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Bingailars
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Bechuamid
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Ocean
Guinea
Otter
Vanguard
Naval Research Laboratory
Liner Reaches Disabled Ship Near Honolulu During Hurricane
The American President Lines cargo liner President Monroe reached the disabled freighter Margarita Chandris west of Honolulu as Hurricane Nina battered the area. Coast Guard radar fix placed the Margarita Chandris about 478 miles due west of Honolulu with 51 sailors aboard. The Monroe stood by the freighter after it reported being out of control in heavy seas.
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UPS
American President Lines
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Greas
Margarita Chandris
Coast Guard
Bre Lin
Cole
Eisenhower Aims To Hold Budget Down Amid Defense Plans
President Eisenhower signals to Republicans that the next fiscal year’s budget will not rise overall, despite plans for higher defense outlays. White House briefing by aides and lawmakers indicates a roughly two billion dollar defense increase but aims to keep overall spending near this year’s 71.8 billion. Senator Dirksen and others caution the effort to limit domestic and international programs within the current frame. The next budget covers the year starting July 1, with emphasis on missiles, bases, and space programs amid Soviet advances.
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Eiserhowere
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Dirksen
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Saltonstall
R-Mass
Briges
Senate
Republican Policy Consitter
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Eisenhowke
AFL-CIO Moves to Expel Racket-Ridden Teamsters Units
Atlantic City officials report the AFL-CIO Exec Council recommends expelling the Teamsters and four affiliated unions amid months of corruption hearings before the Senate Rackets Committee. President George Meany leads efforts to isolate the unions linked to Hoffa and others, with action seen as a bid to avert broader punitive sanctions from labor and political leaders.
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Nul
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Senate
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Meany
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Gospessing
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Hoffa
Dave Berk
Andy
County Clerk Rites Set Friday for Morus Wilson 53
Morus Wilson 53 longtime county clerk died Tuesday at a Lovali hospital after pneumonia and complications. Service set for 2 30 p m Friday at the county courthouse with Rev ML Dickson pastor of First Assembly of God officiating. Wilson born December 24 1904 in Malden Missouri. painter by trade. served in merchant marine in World War II. lived in St. Louis and Lawlor. Ella Jorgenson to serve as clerk until appointment.
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First Assembly of God Chugped
Morus Wilson
Comanche County
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Wilson
Ella Jorgenson
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Malden
United States
St. Louis
Lawlor
Cel
Mistaken bus dash ends in fatal heart attack
James H. Terrill, 66, collapsed and died while running for a bus in Kansas City. His wife later said the incident involved the wrong bus, a misdirection that led to the fatal collapse.
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