Huge Narcotic Ring Smashed
Houston police and U S customs agents arrested 12 members of a major international narcotics ring that moved about 500 pounds of marijuana monthly from Mexico through Texas to eastern cities. A Dallas arrest of Felix Stone Ramirez marked the crackdown, with indictments expected soon for most detainees.
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Houston
Mexico
al Scharff
U.S
East Texas
Houston Police Department
Scharff
San Antonio
Texas
New York
Illinois
Dallas
Felix Stone Ramirez
Laredo
Chicago
Rio Grande
Narcotics Hard To Get In State In Oklahoma City
A narcotics addict told state lawmakers narcotics are the hardest to obtain in Oklahoma after stricter sales limits and smaller one ounce purchases. He noted heroin is scarce, suggesting Texas is easier for addicts. A second former user urged youth to avoid marijuana and drugs. An AG official proposed changes to tighten Oklahoma narcotics law.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Texas
Smith
Jones
Legislative Council
Committee On Health and Welfare
H. B. Westover
State Attorney General’s Office
Toledo Gas Blast Kills Three in Downtown Meat House
In Toledo Ohio four workers faced disaster when a lighter ignited ammonia fumes at a three story meat wholesale building. Bodies of Paul Borcherding Melvin Kegelman James Libhart and Stan ley Damschroder were recovered as rescue teams searched debris. James Dunn survived with injuries amid widespread property damage.
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Toledo
Ohio
Paul Borcherding
Stanley Damschroder
Melvin Kegelman
James Libhart
James Dunn
Commodore Perry
Secer
Hygrade Food Products Co
Office of
Stanley J. Brown
Luthern Thrift Shop
Paul Hohly
Damschroder
Rowdy Racy Plays Vogue In Contests
Oklahoma high school and national contests see a shift from light comedies to morbid thrillers in recent one act plays. Directors note heavy parts challenge teens as heavy themes dominate the Cameron college Wichita conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Crawford
Oklahoma
Cameron College
Wichita
Lawton
Soviet accepts US plan for cultural and technical exchanges
The Soviet government announced on Monday night that it has accepted a proposal from the United States State Department to establish cultural and technical exchanges. The move signals a thaw in tensions as officials consider increased people to people programs and collaboration in science and education.
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Moscow
U.S. State Department
Soviet warning on foreign troops in Middle East
The Soviet Union warned against the entry of foreign troops into Middle East nations without prior agreement and UN approval. It said such acts would disrupt UN principles and sovereignty, and pledged to defend noninterference and regional security with other governments in response to Eisenhower Eden talks.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Middle East
Foreign Ministry
Middle and
Near East
Security Council of
United Nations
Washington
Israel
Middle
Europe Death Toll Rises to 366 in Siberian Cold Wave
Europe endures a century's worst cold as an avalanche and a plane crash claim 47 lives over the weekend. Italy bears the heaviest losses with 80 fatalities. Greece and Yugoslavia report casualties as rescuers race to reach snowbound communities and assess trapped workers. Rescue squads search isolated fronts while Danube freezes and communications falter.
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London
Europe
Danube
England
Greece
Siberia
Italy
Neff Denies Contributions To Any Senator Besides Case
Oil attorney John M. Neff told a Senate committee he had not contributed to any other senator’s personal campaign funds in connection with the natural gas bill. The inquiry shifted toward broader probes as Sen. Henning's resignation cleared the way for a wider review of campaign contributions to all senators.
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Washington
John M. Neff
Francis Case
Senate
Walter F. George
Dga
Neff
Thomas C. Hennings
D-Mo
Senate Elections Subcommittee
George Committee
Evans
Lexington, Neb
Charles W. Steadman
Steadman
Weather Summary for Lawton Oklahoma
Area enjoys sunshine with springlike warmth in Lawton as weekend calmer and forecast predicts partly cloudy skies this afternoon and Tuesday. Temperatures in the 60s expected, with last night’s low around 32 and tonight near 40. Oklahoma overall fair, with February precipitation at 2.02 inches through midmonth including 0.55 inches of heavy snow last Friday. There have been storms on eight of the first 13 days this February. The year’s coldest reading so far was 11 degrees on January 19.
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Lawton
Oklahoma
Associated Press
U.S. Weather Observer
Weather Bureau
Eden and Eisenhower Back Hydrogen Bomb Tests
Prime Minister Eden told the House of Commons he and President Eisenhower are convinced both nations can proceed with hydrogen weapon tests without endangering humanity. He noted talks in Washington on possible regulation or limitation of nuclear weapons tests.
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London
Eden
Eisenhower
House of Commons
Washington
Food Assistance Rolls Jump in Oklahoma
About 50 000 Oklahomans filed for help from the Oklahoma Emergency Relief Board since December 5, bringing the total on the rolls to 242 000. State official Howard Taylor said the rise is seasonal and linked to weather. He noted 1 567 new applications in Bryan County and that, as of January 27, 1 139 families totaling 4 069 persons were on the rolls. Comanche County shows increases but a new total was not yet compiled.
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Oklahoma Emergency Relief Board
Howard Taylor
Lawton
Comanche County
Taylor
Bryan County
Durant
Evans Draws 5 Year Term in Embezzlement Case
Thomas Otto Evans alias Tom Hawkins, 34, was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary by a Superior court jury for embezzling an automobile from Lawton Nash Motor Co. last July 12. The case followed a hung jury in District court last October and marks the first criminal trial of the term.
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Thomas Otto Evans
Tom Hawkins
Evans
Grady County
Lawton Nash Motor Co
Arthur Cavanagh
Vernon Field
Leslie Pain
Fire devastates $100000 drilling rig east of Lawton
Two men were burned in a flash explosion and fire near Lawton Sunday afternoon. Clais Crowe, 35, owner of Crowe Drilling Co., suffered third degree burns. James Sanders, 26, had minor facial burns. Crowe is in satisfactory condition at Weeda hospital, Duncan, while Sanders is in Lindley hospital, Duncan. The rig, valued at about $100,000, was destroyed as fresh water and gas entered the well about 2 p.m. The well on the Miranda farm near Lawton was drilled to about 980 feet, with William Atkinson of Oklahoma City serving as operator.
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Lawton
Clais Crowe
Crowe Drilling Co
Duncan
James Sanders
Walters
Crowe
Weeda Hospital
Lindley Hospital
Miranda Farm
Oklahoma Bottlers Hold 49th Annual Convention in Lawton
More than 200 delegates registered as top industry leaders spoke at the 49th Oklahoma Bottlers of Carbonated Beverages convention opening at the Lawtonian. Ross H. Porter chaired the event with talks from Oscar Monrad and Tom Mansfield highlighting the session. Mayor C. R. Ellsworth welcomed attendees and praised Lawton as a city on the rise. The gathering features officer elections, closing sessions, and a tonight dance with Skinnay Ennis. Mansfield warned of plant closures dropping from 7,400 in 1947 to 5,300 in 1955, while soda sales rose to 1.35 billion in the same period. The convention continues with sessions this afternoon.
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Oklahoma
Lawtonian
Skinnay Ennis
Ross H. Porter
Lawton
Oscar Monrad
First National Bank & Trust Co
Oklahoma City
Tom Mansfield
Newark
N. J
American
E. J. Forio
Atlanta, Ga
Coca-Cola Co
C. R. Ellsworth
Mansfield
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Cameron
Yugoslavia
Aegean Sea
Skopelos
Macedonia
Gostivar
Case
Hennings
Subcommittee
Ivan Evans
Ike
Bottlers
Ellsworth
J. J. Stowe
Ross Porter
Oklahoma Bottlers of Carbonated Beverages Assn
Atlanta
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