Worst Spring Blizzard Strands Thousands Across Eight States
A massive spring blizzard paralyzed eight states as crews fought 30 foot drifts in Oklahoma's Panhandle. A farm boy and three others died from carbon monoxide poisoning after attempting to drive through the storm near Hooker. Dozens of motorists remained missing or stranded as highway crews and volunteers cleared routes, rescued more than a dozen passengers from a stranded Continental bus, and sheltered travelers at Boise City. Authorities warned many motorists were unaccounted for amid the storm’s wide reach and heavy drifting.
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WIERE
O&bkiburia
Highway Department
Hooker
Don Romaling
Dowd
Raymond Remling
Avee Gusinus
Oklo
L. A. Betheldale A
Oklahoma
Panhandle
Weather Puread
Boise City
Carl Held
Alahoma
Baise City
Held
Weather Bureau
Winter Blizzard Paralyzes Midwest Travel 7500 Stranded
A spring blizzard raged across eight states paralyzing transportation and leaving 7500 highway travelers stranded and four killed. The Louis to Los Angeles train stalled near Winona Kansas under 18 foot drifts. another Rock Island line train with 200 aboard was stuck near Meade Kansas. Weather reports note heavy snow and high winds across Missouri Iowa Nebraska Kansas as more snow falls expected. Estimates count 1800 motorists in New Mexico 1620 in Colorado 1200 in Kansas and 1600 in Texas, with Omaha and Lincoln buried under deep snow and winds at 36 mph. Schools closed in Omaha and Lincoln. (Note: OCR fragmentary but main facts preserved.)
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Associated Press
Midwest
Anne Paenie
SS Louis
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Tod Hiking
Missouri
Towa
Weather Bureau
Kansas
City
Iowa
Sinmi
Indiana
Okahoma
Nebraska
Colorado
New Mexico
Texas
Lower Michigan
Tovia
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Omaha
Lincoln
Alizzami
Harry Payne 81 Dies in Local Hospital
Harry Payne aged 81 former Laty lent and retired druggist died at 10 am in a local hospital after a Sunday fall. He was a longtime member of the First Christian Church Elks lodge and the Masons the oldest Elk in service in Oklahoma and 232nd degree Mason. Born June 20 1876 in Winchester Indiana he was a charter Elk in 1903 in Indiana. His wife Leona died in November 1953. Surviving relatives include a brother and sister in Indiana and a niece Mrs Walter Marlmar of Granite City Illinois. Services scheduled Tuesday with details unavailable.
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Payne
First Christian Church
Elk’s Lodge
The
Masons
Oklahoma
Elks Lodge
Indiana
Winchester
Led
Leona
Indianapolis
Ind
Walter Marlmari
Granite City, LL
School Levy Vote Readies Howard Babbitt Unopposed
Howard Babbitt, president of the Lawton Board of Education, faces no opposition in the upcoming school election. Polls open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. at local elementary schools. The ballot includes a five‑mile building levy to fund five portable classrooms for Jefferson Taft and Jackson. County posting hours are 2 to 6 p.m. per Clarence Scott.
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Howard Babbitt
Lawton Board of Education
Babbitt
John Shoemaker
Northwest Oklahoma Area Endures Wind and Rain Storm
Lawsson and Southwest Oklahoma reported a sharp NW blizzard tail that delivered strong winds rain and brief sleet. Temperatures dropped to 31 degrees. City rain totals about .20 inches with Meers and Lake Lawtonka watershed recording .30 inches. Creeks ran high and lake level rose slightly while winds gusted to 41 mph. Weather bureau predicts clearing and warmer days ahead.
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Lawsson
Oklahoma
Vera
Weather Bureau
Lake Lawtonka
Wayne Rowe
Meers
Rowe
Leroy Higdon
Lawton
Sill Helicopters To Help In Rescue Mission
Three Fort Sill helicopters departed this afternoon for Amarillo and Borger Texas to aid stranded motorists in a blizzard. All H-4 aircraft carried pilots, co pilots and medics. The first helicopter left Postfield at 1 30 p m bound for Borger to assist Sheriff Hugh Anderson with a rescue operation.
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Amarillo
Borger
Tex
Postfield
Hugh Anderson
CWO
J. M. Hendrickson
G. T. McKenzie
Pfc. F. C. Osborne
Henry C. Davis
Dean R. Ludwig
Pvt
R. J. Penn
Arthur D. Moes
Lindley F. Kittredge
Sir. D. F. Irye
Sill
43Th Transportation Battalion
Oklahoma Turnpike Plan Ignites School Funding Fight
Oklahoma City sees a tax plan linked to toll road bonds as a path to revive the Southwest turnpike project. Legislation would back bonds with gasoline tax revenue, with Governor Gary seeking a cap on funds. Debate centers on using state funds to secure bonds for future toll roads and the school funding bill amid fierce opposition to higher taxes.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Wichita
Kan
Dallas
City
Tulsa
Joplin
Tex
Lawton
Gary
Ozman
Raymond Gary
H. E. Bailey
Turner Turnpike
Highway Department
DeLeon Cather and Co
Oznmun
Ozman and Bailey
Eisenhower and Macmillan Outline Secret Policy on Global Issues
After a four day meeting in Tucker's Town Bermuda, President Eisenhower and Prime Minister Macmillan released an 11 point communique indicating the United States will supply certain guided missiles to aid Britain. They offered limited observer facilities with the Soviet Union at future nuclear tests to reduce fallout risks. Eisenhower pledged cooperation with the Baghdad Pact military committee and support for Dag Hammarskjold's Gaza and Suez dispute settlement.
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Bermuda
Eisenhower
Macmillan
Europe
Middle East
Asia
United States
Britain
Russia
U.N
Dag Hammarskjold
Egypt
Gaza Strip
Gulf of Aqaba
Suez Canal
Robbery Charges to be Refiled Against Fort Worth Trio
Three Texans named Robert Carmel Johnson Perry Francis Nail and Ben Travis Horton faced armed robbery charges after a dawn hijacking near Cache on March 6. Burke and wife were forced from their car at gunpoint then robbed of 118 to 120 in cash a 410 check jewelry valued over 1200 and two revolvers. Nail denied involvement as authority pressed to refile and pursue higher court action. Detectives plan warrants and may seek federal help if suspects flee the state.
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Ray Atteberery
Warren Crane
Chester Burke
Robert Carmel Johnson
Perry Francis Nail
Fort Worth
Ben Travis Horton
Dallas
Burke
Blue Beaver Ranch
Lawton
Cache
Nail
Texas
Otis Waldron
Police Department
Store Hijacking Trial Under Way
Seven state witnesses testified this morning as the armed robbery trial of 47 year old George P. Shannon opened before District Judge Tutner Eubanks at Wichita Falls. Shannon is accused of using a .22 pistol to hijack the Safe Way store manager during the Jan. 18 holdup at 102 S. 11th.
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Wichita Falls
Safeway
S. 11Th
Tutner Eubanks
George P. Shannan
Erskine R. Milward
Lawton
D. Milward
Githen K. Rhoads
Robert S. Landers
Shannon
David J. Aubrey
Vernon C. Field
Whisky Peddlers Draw Stiff Fines
Four teen Lawton bootleggers were fined a total of 4600 by U.S. District Judge Stephen Chambier for operating without federal liquor stamps. Elmer E. Gossage sent word he was bound in Colorado and would pay via attorney. Hudson and Pres t age were fined 1000 each. other defendants received various sums up to 500 in penalties.
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Oklahoma City
Lawton
U.S
Chandler
Edward LeRoy Rose
Henry Charles Watson
Kenneth Lee Riley
al T. Hill
Lillian Hill
Pearl Prater
Virginia Wilson
Clifford Pressage
Claude S. Ludwig
William Ray Stanley
George W. Potter
Beck to testify Tuesday in labor probe over loans
Teamsters President Dave Beck will appear at a Senate investigation hearing on Tuesday to answer questions about $270000 he says were loans to the union. Duff says Beck will attend despite unanswered questions about the loans and repayment.
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Beck
Labor
Washington i
Dave Beck
Teamsters Union
James H. Duff
Fark
Witnesses Wife Threatened After Senate Testimony
Seattle insurance executive Howard Sylvester said police are probing a threatening call received by his wife, tied to her husband’s Senate Rackets Committee testimony about Teamsters spending on the Washington state right to work measure. Sylvester identified a Teamsters Union employee as the caller. He also claimed the union owes him 41 000 for campaign work and that minimal efforts have been made to settle for 1 800.
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McClellan
D-Ark
Senate
Beck
Union Treasur
Jon
Seattle
Washington
Dull
Pennsylvania
Duff
Diff
Teamster
Teamsters
Senate Rackets
Howard Sylvester
Tearmisters Union
Washington State
Sylvester
Faw
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