Flood Areas Declared Disaster in Kentucky and Adjacent States
President Eisenhower declared floodlands a major disaster area as Kentucky and neighboring states reel from days of rain and snow. Ten dead confirmed across several towns, with 15 million dollars in damage. Army engineers and federal aid rush food and medicine. Hazard and Hazard-area towns suffer power outages and fuel shortages. West Virginia seeks federal relief for a 2 810 square mile region with 375 900 population. forecasts warn of more rainfall and rising rivers.
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West Virginia
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A. B. Chandler
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United Mine Workers Hospital
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Cecil H. Underwood
Underwood
Lester Moore
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K. Queenie Young
Logan
W. Va
Jimmy Deer
Losee Foods
Two More May Run For Mayor's Job
Two Lawton men enter mayoral race considerations Harvey House a local developer and Jack Batten executive director of Wichita Mountains Easter Service House said he is seriously considering a bid and has discussed the idea with supporters Bailen said he has been urged to run while no definite candidate has committed Stitt Pair councilman from Ward 5 announced he will seek the seat vacated by Mayor C R Ellsworth who will not seek re election.
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Stitt
C. R. Ellsworth
Eisenhower seeks easier refugee access and quota reform
President Eisenhower proposes making it easier to grant haven to refugees from Communist tyranny and calls for revising immigration laws to allow about 65 000 more migrants annually. He urges quotas based on the 1950 census and redistribution by actual immigration from 1924 to 1955, pooling unused European Africa Asia Pacific quotas for first come first served admission.
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Legion Chief Due Tonight Readied Rites For Visit
The national commander of the American Legion, Dan Daniel, arrives in Lawton this afternoon. A reception at 6 p.m. and banquet at 7:20 p.m. in the Hotel Lawtonian honor him. He will receive a bulldogger hat and an Indian war net from local Legion posts and the Chamber of Commerce. Daniel tours the state ahead of a Washington appearance to testify on defense policy.
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Sill Man Injured When Car Plunges From Interchange
Fort Silman Wilbur Cox of 548th FA Bu was injured when his 1953 Plymouth skidded on an icy Fort Sill interchange top level and plunged over a guard rail to the first level. Patrolmen Davis and Wheeler reported Cox braked too late as the car rolled 180 feet, landing on its roof on the lower level.
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Instructors Would Get 240000 Boost For Lawton Teachers
State lawmakers approved a bill to raise teacher salaries, potentially boosting Lawton’s 392 instructors by about 240 thousand dollars annually. Beginning pay would rise from 2709 to roughly 3000, with many teachers already earning above the minimum. The bill advances to conference committee, likely restoring the minimum to 2700.
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Lawson
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Lawton Board of Education
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Plans ready for engineer meeting here
Plans completed today for the 22nd annual convention of the Oklahoma Society of Professional Engineers to be held next week at the Hotel Lawtonian. Floyd Zook, general chairman, says more than 200 state engineers and their wives will attend the three day parley starting February 7 with a board of directors meeting. Fort Sill will figure prominently in tours and demonstrations as the theme centers on guided missiles and nuclear energy.
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Paul Harris
Wyatt Hendrick
Plane Crash Kills Several as DC-7B Collides with Air Force Jet
In Van Nuys California a four engine DC-7B and an Air Force jet collided in flight and crashed into the San Fernando Valley. At Paesimo junior high school debris and bodies were reported with at least four children dead and about 20 injured. The jet pilot parachuted to safety and survived. The DC-7B crash scattered wreckage across a wide area and left workers from Douglas Aircraft Company missing details on four employees.
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Richie Twitchell
Waldo B. Adams
Rey Na Kazama
Oklahoma Senate Passes Absentee Ballot Reform
The Oklahoma Senate approved an absentee ballot reform law after a two day debate, voting unanimously to send the measure to the House. Provisions include voting by absentee ballots outside a precinct, a 5 pm Friday deadline before elections, and a felony penalty for notaries who attest ballots without the voter present. Senator Tom Payne Jr. noted prior issues with notarizations and supported strict enforcement to curb hustling. Remaining amendments sought to allow ill voters after the deadline, opposed by Sen. Boyd Cowden who argued it would defeat the bill’s purpose.
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Oliver C. Walker
Dale
Boyd Cowden
Chandler
Election and Privileges Committee
Cowden
Leroy McClendon
Idabel
Walt Allen
Chickasha
Italian Police Crush 900-Convict Revolt in Palermo
In Palermo Sicily three police battalions and troops stormed Ucciardone prison to end a 19 hour revolt by 900 inmates. One prisoner was killed and at least 15 rebels and police wounded as the siege ended with most rebels surrendering. A small group remained in a section of the prison at 2 pm. Three guards were reported missing. Cardinal Ricfini attempted hostage negotiations before the assault.
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Sicily
Ucdiardone
Prisoer
Ernest Cardinal Ricfini
Supreme Court Justice Reed Resigns From Bench
President Eisenhower accepted the resignation of Supreme Court Justice Stanley Reed effective February 25. Reed, 73, a Democrat, served 19 years on the court. His successor will be Eisenhower’s fourth appointee, joining Chief Justice Warren and Justices Harlan and Brennan. Reed retires with full pay and possible occasional service.
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Brennan
White House
Bennie Denies Slaying Girls
Bennie Bedwell a 21 year old skid row dishwasher testified in Criminal Court that he did not kill Barbara Grimes 15 and Patricia Grimes 13. He said he signed a 14 page confession after four days of questioning because sheriffs men beat him. His attorney sought bail arguing the confession is false.
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Edward
Bennie) Bedwell
Skid Row
Grimes Sisters
Bedwell
Wilbert F. Crowley
David E. Bradshaw
Barbara
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Warm Weather On Tap In Area
South west Oklahoma towns expected a break from a five day wintry siege as a slow warm up begins. Readings toward Friday may reach the 40s with tonight’s low near 33. A return to clouds and colder air is forecast Friday night into Saturday. Lawton rainfall totals rose to 1.65 inches for January, with Fort Sill logging 0.45 inches in 34 hours as icy patches linger on northern highways.
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Lawton
Fort Sill
First State Polio Case Reported In Oklahoma
A one-year-old mother was in critical condition with bulbar spinal polio in Oklahoma City. Officials at Crippled Children’s Hospital said it was the first case of the year. Dr. Thomas H. Haight urged all adults to receive the polio vaccine.
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Thomas H. Haight
Infectious Disease Service
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