Mothers March on Polio Lights Lawton Homes Tonight
Four year old Leslie Gene Stots receives polio therapy at Memorial hospital with nurse Sara Derby and mother J O Jones present. The annual Mothers March on Polio runs 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. to raise funds for hospitalization and care of polio patients as Lawton and Comanche county residents answer the doorbell crusade. By BILL CRAWFORD Staff Writer. Thousands of porchlights will glow as marching mothers seek contributions to aid infantile paralysis relief and end the 1956 March of Dimes drive, with Mrs J C Brubaker leading city volunteers.
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Leslie Gene Stots
Memorial Hospital
Sara Derby
J. O. Jones
Duncan
Leslie Gene
Bill Crawford
Lawton
Comanche County
Hugh Bish
J. C. Brubaker
Security Bank & Trust Co
Venezuela Plane Wreck Kills 10
Ten people including four U S citizens were killed when a private two engine plane crashed in the Capaya Mountains near Higuerote Venezuela It disappeared while approaching land equipment later found the wreckage with no survivors The Edgertons were among the victims and one passenger was a New York stock broker Mrs Edgerton had served in the Connecticut House of Representatives The incident prompted aid drives and a polio fundraiser planned by local residents with bank donations and charity shop efforts noted.
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Caracas
Venezuela
U. S
Capaya Mountains
Higuerote
Carribbean
Charles C. Baughan
Mary
Shelbyville, Ky
Malcolm J. Edgerton
Mrs. Edgerton
Stamford, Conn
New York
Gaughan
Georgia
Edgerton
Green, Ellis & Anderson
Connecticut
House of Representatives
Edgertsons
Miranda State
Acevedo
Commission of National Guard
Todos Los Dios
Capayas
Higuerete
Norwegians Seize More Soviet Fishing Boats
Norwegian naval units captured three additional Soviet trawlers and a factory ship after they fished inside Norway’s four mile limit. Aalesund hosted a temporary naval command as Foreign Minister Lange prepared a protest. The action followed earlier seizures of four ships, with torpedo boats, gunfire, and a submarine depot ship aiding the operation amid warnings.
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Aalesund
Norway
Hallvard Lange
Denmark
Sub
Stad Foreland
Svinoey
West Coast Navy
Bergen
Tambov
Swift
Nome General Dies After Plane Crash Rescue
Brig Gen John R Noyes commander of the Alaska National Guard died in a Nome hospital shortly after removal from a crashed plane wreck. He endured four days in the icy debris with Maj Robert Kolb and two others before rescue by bush pilots and a druggist. Noyes suffered severe freezing injuries. death was reported to Oneida New York at 3 a.m. Tuesday EST.
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Nome
Alaska
John R. Noyes
Alaska National Guard
Oneida
N.Y
Richard Noyes
Noyes
National Guard
Fred Langsam
Maj
Robert Kolb
Kolb
Bering Strait
Soviet Siberia
Richard August
Francis Siegwart
Mollet Promises New Algeria Pact as Premier Chooses Cabinet
French premier designate Mollet outlines plan to solidify Algeria ties with Metropolitan France and end terrorism. He names a 13 man cabinet and 21 secretaries of state, seeks Catholic and Moderate support to lessen Communist dependence. He pledges a negotiated, peaceful solution with broad assembly backing.
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Parisp
Guy Mollet
France
Algeria
Mollet
National Assembly
Algiers
Georges Catroux
Eisenhower abandons bonds for pay as you go roads
President Eisenhower approved a pay as you go plan to finance highway construction, abandoning a bonds approach. House GOP leaders say the decision stems from Congress practicalities and Democratic resistance. The plan implies higher taxes and scrutiny by Ways and Means to raise funds with possible gasoline tax increase amid party talks.
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Dems
Washington
Eisenhower
House
Martin
Mass
Congress
White House
Rayburn
D-Tex
Capitol
Ways and Means Committee
West Asia talks aim to fuse Eisenhower Eden policies
President Eisenhower and Prime Minister Eden press closer U S British lines on Middle East strategy amid disputes over Russia, Red China and UN seating. They pledge deeds not words while planning Far East policy shifts and easing embargoes on nonwar goods to China. Britain seeks broader trade leeway but U S maintains China seat stance.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Eden
U.S
Middle East
Russia
Britain
Far East
U. S
Red China
United Nations
Congress
China
United States
Deaths and injuries mount on Oklahoma roads
Oklahoma road toll climbed to 52 deaths for the year. Five people were injured in local accidents on Monday. Edward C. Nash, 66, of Arcadia Wisconsin, died in a two car crash on U S 66 west of Sapulpa. Harold Ballard, 42 Nowata, injured in a collision on U S 169 near Nowata. John C Watson 81 Walters died in a Walters hospital after injuries from January 23 incident. ACCIDENTS Page 2.
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Oklahoma
Wisconsin
Sapulpa
U.S
Edward C. Nash
Arcadia
Wis
Harold Ballard
Nowata
U.S. 169
Lawton Hospital
John C. Watson
Walters
Lee
Weather Outlook for Lawton and Statewide Air Temps
Cloudy skies in Lawton at noon may yield light showers tonight or Wednesday as forecast by the Weather Bureau. Last night's low 23, minimum 26 tonight. today's high in the 40s after 11 am reading of 34. Statewide precipitation reported as none by AP. Guymen temperature fell to 11 with continued cold weather and possible storms for Oklahoma tonight and Wednesday.
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Lawton
Weather Bureau
Associated Press
Guymen
Oklahoma
Builder of First Plane Engine Dies
SAN FERNANDO Calif. UP Inventor Charles Edward Taylor builder of the Wright brothers Kitty Hawk aircraft engine died Monday night at Foothill Sanitarium. He was 87 and had lived under the complete care of the Aircraft Industries Association because of his low income.
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San Fernando
Calif
Charles Edward Taylor
Wright Brothers
Taylor
Aircraft Industries Association
Foothill Sanitarium
Logan Improved After Hospital Stay
State Senator Bill Logan, taken from Southwestern Hospital to Oklahoma City Wesley Hospital after a morning illness, is described as very much improved. He has regained consciousness, is talking, and recognizes people though visitors are not allowed. Family details remain undisclosed.
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Bill Logan
Oklahoma City Wesley Hospital
Logan
Oklahoma City
Southwestern Hospital
Birch
Area Weather Forecast Warns of Cloudy Skies and Light Rain
The forecast calls for mostly cloudy conditions through Wednesday with occasional light rain. Expect slightly warmer today with a high in the 40s and a low around 26, a reading at 11 a.m. of 34, and a high near 40 for Monday.
Negro Minister's Home Dynamited In Alabama
In Montgomery Alabama an explosion damaged the home of Negro minister Rev M L King amid ongoing boycott violence against segregated bus seating. No injuries were reported and the city offered a $500 reward for information leading to arrests.
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Montgomery
Ala
M. L. King
King
Roscoe Williams
Judge Frees Mrs. Silver in abortion case
In Philadelphia Judge Vincent A. Carroll freed Mrs Gertrude Silver mother of Doris Jean Ostreicher who arranged the abortion blamed for the girl’s death The judge called the memory of the tragedy a substantial punishment He also sentenced Milton Schwartz to 3 to 10 years and Rosalie Schwartz to indeterminate confinement for the related actions The proceedings ended with Mrs Schwartz fainting and being removed from court.
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Philadelphia
Doris Jean Ostreicher
Pennsylvania
Vincent A. Carroll
Gertrude Silver
Milton Schwartz
Rosalie
Schwartz
Miami
Moncy
William Gray
Carroll
Ag Speech Meet Opens Friday at Cameron College
Cameron college hosts the Wichi ta Speech Conference for state high school students with about 50 participants from Lawton Ardmore Clinton Duncan El Reno and Midwest City. The qualifying tournament for the April 12 14 state meet at University of Oklahoma runs Friday with registration at 8 am and contests at 8 30 am. A sweepstakes trophy and medals will be awarded, with divisions in Radio play debate oratory public address dramatic and humorous reading extemporaneous speaking radio speaking and discussion groups. One act plays premiere at 6 pm in Cameron College auditorium.
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Lawton
Ardmore
Clinton
Duncan
el Reno
Midwest City
University of Oklahoma
Benne Daniel
Cameron
Cameron College
Peggy Elledge
Aggie
Jerry Salyer
James Fullerton
Julia Fullerton
Peter Gilman
Berta Brawley
Charles Wilson
Young California gang members surrender in Oklahoma
Two teenage boys aged 17 and 15 walked into Comanche county sheriff's deputies and sought return to California on juvenile charges. The 17 year old claimed gang leadership of The Dukes in Porterville. Deputies wired Porterville for guidance while the youths await fate in county jail. no local crimes reported.
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California
Sheriff's
Oklahoma
Sheriff's Deputies
the Dukes
Porterville
Comanche County
Hoyt Shelby
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Ike
Wire Services
Mid-East
Alabama
Judge Frees
Mrs. Silver
Ag Speech
Wichita
Young
Long
Sheriff's Office
Phil Gafford
Gafford
Sherrell Bell
Winifred Watkins
Euclid
C. L. Clark
Baldwin
L. E. Mallard
N. 13Th
Fort Sill
Erna Lee Wolfe
Park
Jean Carmichael
Ferris
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