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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1953
Page
9
Rock Island railroad officials seek an occupant for El Reno Oklahoma roundhouse as diesel locomotives advance. Vice President D B Jenks says the building likely will be torn down after vacancy later this year unless an industry uses the structure.
Mamie Eisenhower rested and saved energy for the inaugural schedule after traveling from New York to Washington. She appeared pale but spirited at the Statler Hotel with President-elect, and aides said she would spend Monday quietly on the 12th floor suite. Her mother Mrs. John S. Doud arrived separately and was escorted inside by the family.
Five year old Laura Mae Heiser survived a 90 minute entrapment when she fell into an 11 inch wide cone shaped shaft at Gilberton Coal Co property and was pulled free by rescuers using steel bars and a rope. The child remained hospitalized with the frightening ordeal still haunting her.
In Washington the Republican Women’s Federation prescribed white kid gloves for members attending a reception for state governors and distinguished guests during the Eisenhower inauguration ceremonies. The three day event drew many women dressed in formal attire as they gathered yesterday, with hats remaining common though not universal.
Dwight D. Eisenhower started his final private morning at the Hotel Statler as he prepared to take the oath tomorrow as the 34th president of the United States. He read newspapers and had breakfast in quiet privacy before stepping into history.
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