FBI Probing Bribe Offer In Gas Furore
The FBI opened a limited inquiry into alleged bribery tied to the natural gas bill. Senator Francis Case said he would cooperate but declined to name the bribe offerer, and Senate leaders considered a select committee to investigate. The vote on the bill, which would ease federal gas regulation, is slated for Monday.
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Washington
FBI
Francis Case
R-S
Senate
Aeaceei
Case
Assi. Atty
William P. Rogers
Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Do Johnson
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
North Winds Bring New Snow Sleet Across Oklahoma
North winds blasted western Oklahoma with snow while eastern areas faced sleet and freezing rain. The four day storm stalled travel statewide, closing U S 60 between Vici and Arnett and delaying all but some buses to Dallas and Fort Smith. Deaths from weather related crashes rose to four by nightfall. a Claremore bus accident injured two.
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United Press
Oklahoma
U. S. 60
Vici
Arnett
Worst Blizzard In Half Century Sweeps Texas
A historic blizzard paralyzed the Texas Panhandle and south plains with drifts up to nine feet. Plainview Hereford Amarillo Canyon and Borger saw blocked streets and halted buses. Rescue crews used tractors to reach stranded travelers as towns faced extensive outages and closures.
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Texas
Lawton
Plainview
Tex
Texas Panhandle
South Plains
Hereford
Amarillo
Canyon
Borger
Lubbock
Panhandle
Plains
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Paris
Texs
Blossom
Detroit
Ben Franklin
Pecan Gap
Windom
Bovina
Vega
U.S. Highway 66
Heavy Snow Forecast For City Today In Lawton
Lawton and southwest Oklahoma faced a heavy snow forecast with up to four inches by noon and continued light snow through the day. A giant low pressure area could shift snowfall to two to three inches if it strengthens, or lessen it if it fizzles. By 10 p.m. Saturday, 11 to 14 inches? inches? of snow had fallen, causing travel chaos, school closures, and hazardous roads in Porter Hill, Elgin, and Apache areas. Seventeen accidents were logged Saturday, and bus service was cut back with late departures and cautious travel advised.
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Oklahoma City
U. S. 66
Texas Line
Texas Panhandle
Dallas
Fort Smith
Ark
Guymon
Hobart
Ardmore
McAlester
Tulsa
Enid
Gage
Lawrence F. Boult
Claremore
Passengee
Texas Baptists
Texas
Plainview
Hereford
Panhandle
Canadian River
Lubbock
C. L. Abernethy
Plainview Hospital
Lawton
Oklahoma
Medicine Park
P. M. Friesen
Highway Patrol
Porter Hill
Elgin
Apache
Bennie King
Waurika
Union Bus Station
Iva Liles
Bottlers To Hear 3 Top Speakers at Oklahoma Meet
Three top speakers will headline the 49th annual Oklahoma Bottlers of Carbonated Beverages meeting at the Hotel Lawtonian February 12 13. E J Forio Coca Cola Co Newark executive Mans field of American Bottlers and Elmer Wheeler famed salesman are on the program. Over 200 delegates are expected as the event honors Floyd D Ross founder of the Coca Cola plant here. See BOTTLFERS Page 4.
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Oklahoma
Lawtonian
E. J. Forio
Coca-Cola Co
Atlanta
Thomas F. Mansfield
American Bottlers
Newark
N. J
Elmer Wheeler
Dallas
Ross H. Porter
Oklahoma Bottlers Carbonated Beverages Association
Floyd D. Ross
Senate Group OKs Soil Bank Program
The Senate Agriculture Committee approved the administration's billion dollar soil bank program in an unusual night session by an 8-7 vote. It tentatively backed a directive to restore rigid mandatory price supports on cotton wheat corn rice and peanuts, threatening a political battle in the Senate.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Senate
Eisenhower
Congress
Exemplification Rites Set Today for Oklahoma Knights
Today's exemplification of the fourth degree for the Knights of Columbus Oklahoma district honors Msgr. Stephen A. Leven of St. Francis Xavier Enid and precedes his anticipated consecration as bishop. Ceremonies begin 1 p.m. at St. Marys Academy new auditorium with high mass at 10 a.m. and a 6:30 p.m. banquet at the Lawtonian.
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Knights of Columbus of Oklahoma
Guadalupe Province
Stephen A. Leven
St. Francis Xavier
Enid
Msgr
Leven
St. Mary’s Academy
Lawtonian
M. J. Lowery
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Lawton
John Frak Martin
Supreme Director of
Oklahoma City
St. Gregory
Emmett Keough
Charles E. Wade
Mystery Sub Stalks Pacific
Pacific Mystery reports a submarine sighting near Fiji islands raising alarm over inter-island trade as two schooners Joyita and Arakarimoa vanish with 25 aboard. Islanders fear a larger issue with international repercussions as ships disappear and sailors report sudden appearances then dives.
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Apia
Fiji Islands
South Sea Islands
Joyita
Mirro
Sydney
Australia
Mirror
Hospital Plans Will Be Aired At County Forum
Comanche county seeks a 100000 bond to fund its share of a 200000 chronic disease hospital beside Memorial hospital. The Friday Chamber luncheon will feature Paul Snelsen on Hill-Burton matching funds and hospital plans. Bill Love will summarize the proposal and a county survey targets residents over 65.
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Memorial Hospital
Comanche County
Chamber of Commerce
Lawtonian
Paul Snelsen
State Department of Health
Oklahoma City
Bill Love
Memorial Hospital Board
New SPA Rates Would Hike Southwest Farm Power Bills
Washington February 4 1940s era report on Southwestern Power Administration proposing higher rates to five Southwest states Oklahoma Missouri Arkansas Texas and Louisiana The plan would raise distributor rates from 5 to 7.71 mills per kilowatt hour affecting about 250000 farmers and rural electric cooperatives The agency says deficits and higher postwar power facility costs justify the increase despite opposition as ruinous to coops.
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Washington
Southwest
Southwestern Power Administration
Federal Power Commission
Asst
Secretary of the Interior
Fred G. Mira
SB Atka Ion al van
Aandahl. Spa
Interior Department
SPA
Aandahl
Oklahoma
Missouri
Arkansas
Texas
Louisiana
Randahl
Southwest Rural Electrification Co
600 Men Added To Ranks At Sill
Fort Sill received over 600 trainees for the 532nd Observation Battalion as the unit enters the second eight weeks of basic training. A May 26 ready date targets overseas movement to Germany. About 550 reported yesterday with the rest arriving soon, bringing the battalion to full strength for the gyroscope deployment.
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Fort Sill
Germany
267Th Armored Field Artillery
553Rd Field Artillery
Sill
H B bombs in fighter planes hinted at jet delivery
Air Secretary Donald A. Quarles signaled hydrogen bombs are being built in small enough sizes for jet fighters to carry. He said a fighter bomber could deliver on a target as much explosive force as all World War II bombers combined, with observers noting such a plane would likely carry a hydrogen bomb.
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Washington
Donald A. Quarles
Quarles
Adlai and Kefauver Attack Dulles in California
Adlai Stevenson and Estes Kefauver launched their Democratic presidential bids in Fresno attacking Secretary of State John Foster Dulles. They accused him of frightening allies and neutrals with intemperate remarks at the California Democratic Council convention. Stevenson led in the race for the state convention delegation as grass roots leaders prepare for the June 5 primary.
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Fresno
Calif
Adlai Stevenson
Sen
Estes Kefauver
California
John Foster Dulles
America
Stevenson
Kefauver
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Drouth
Rusty Green
Richard Haithcock
William Markey
Jim Whisnand
John Turner
Jerry Ross
Kenneth Ross
Steve Shepler
David Maddox
Bob Fred Stephens
James William Hamm
Joe Richard
Senate Group
Oks Soil Bank Program
Mystery
Stalks
Pacific
Paul Harris
Memorial
Adlai
Estes
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