Lake Lawtonka Rises Eight Inches After Storm
Rescue crews battle record cold as tornadoes rain and floods sweep southwest Oklahoma leaving two dead and eight injured locally, four dead and 60 injured statewide. Red Cross reports 11 counties seeking emergency relief while tornadoes hit 23 communities and Lake Lawtonka's watershed records two inches of rainfall. John Frampton, lake patrolman.
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Oklahoma
American Red Cross
Oklahoma Coun
Lawton
Lake Lawtonka
John Frampton
Crops Benefit From Heavy Rains In Southwest Oklahoma
Weeks of rain boosted subsoil moisture and farm ponds in Tillman and surrounding areas, lifting crop hopes. Farmers estimate wheat yields at 10 to 12 bushels per acre, down from 16, with cotton and sorghum set to benefit from recent moisture. Pastures improve as runoff refills ponds. 3.5 inches fell near Faxon. Fatalities reported from twister include Bill Scherler, 32, and Mrs. Anne Rubottom, 85, both of Walters, with others injured and services held today.
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Oklahoma
Vernon Duncan
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Frederick
Tillman County
Duncan
Faxon Haydock
Faxon
Bill Scherler
Anne Rubottom
Appentone
Mae Scherler
Shirley Jester
Frank Jester
Pocasset
Grady County
Jack Hollow Creek
Mae Adams
Storm Front Rolls Toward Atlantic Coast
A violent storm system swept from the Mississippi Valley to the Atlantic region bringing tornadoes heavy rain and a May blizzard. At least 27 people died including eight in Mississippi and five in Nebraska while Minnesota saw seven inches of snow and a Bemidji blizzard. Tornadoes stretched from Texas to Ohio with two funnels spotted near Mansfield Ohio elevating the eight day count to about 90.
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United Press
Atlantic Coast
Mississippi Valley
Mississippi
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Illinois
Minnesota
Missouri
Louisiana
Minco
Okla
Cardin
Dakotas
Bemidji
Texas
Iowa
Mansfield
Ohio
Five Children Die In House Fire In Williamsport
Neighbors found a blaze at the O'Brien home early today and five children aged 2 to 11 were dead in a single upstairs bedroom. Bernard J. O'Brien Jr. escaped with burns and another child, Patrick, 5, survived in satisfactory condition.
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Williamsport
Bernard J. O’brien
Marry Ann
Elizabeth Jean
Bernard James Jr
David Michael
Dennis Paul
Patrick
Fort Sill memories and 1898 weather echo today
Fort Sill has changed little since 1898 the weather resembles the old era Mrs. William Paulding of Fairfield Conn recalls visiting the post with her daughter Mrs Walter J James. She remembers quarters 420 where Capt Paulding 10th Infantry lived and the long ride from Rush Springs by wagon. She also recalls Geronimo and Quanah Parker and the 10th Infantry at Fort Reno. A separate report notes injuries from a collapse near Ahpeatone and ongoing hospitalizations including Mrs Adams Donald Ray Nease Loretta Miller and Max Scherler. Weather details continue on Page 8.
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Fort Sill
Oklahoma
William Paulding
Fairfield
Rush Springs
10Th Infantry
10Th
Fort Reno
Paulding
Geronimo
Quanah Parker
Apache
Anadarko Hospital
Adams
Ben Holcomb
Donald Ray Nease
Wichita Falls
Ahpeatone
John Miller
Loretta
Walters Hospital
Max Scherler
Memorial Hospital
Lawton
Court Deliberates Dickenson's Fate
An eight man military tribunal began deliberating the fate of Cpl. Edward S. Dickenson a 23 year old Cracker Neck Virginia soldier. He is accused of being a collaborator and informer while a prisoner of war in North Korea after returning to the United States following repatriation.
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Cpl
Edward S. Dickenson
Crackers Neck
North Korea
Dien Bien Phu Assault Halted By Red Troops
Vietminh halted their third mass infantry assault on Dien Bien Phu last night, leaving the fortress calm with light harassing fire. French forces parachuted tons of ammunition as Vietminh regrouped, while armored by heavy losses. Lifeline through the air remained open with planes delivering war materiel despite overwhelming pressure.
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Vietminh
Indo-China
Isabelle
Rain Outlook Optimistic OKLAHOMA CITY?
The U S Weather Bureau issued a 30 day outlook for Oklahoma in May predicting below normal temperatures across the entire state and heavy precipitation throughout the state.
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Oklahoma City
U. S. Weather Bureau
Oklahoma
Allies Break Red Spy Ring
Western sources report Soviet Capt. Nikolai Khokhlov defected to the West enabling a broad counterintelligence roundup in Austria West Germany Berlin and other Western European areas. American authorities kept MVD police in the dark for two months then coordinated arrests. exact numbers were not disclosed.
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Germany
Nikolai Khokhlov
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Kremlin
Russia
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Khokhlov
West
Logan Plans Major Campaign Launch May 17
State Sen. Bill Logan of Lawton will begin the speaking phase of his bid for the Democratic nomination for governor on May 17 with a statewide radio broadcast from Lawton. He outlined a heavy schedule of five to seven speeches daily, six days a week through the July primary, with TV and billboard ads to follow.
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Lawton
Logan
Oklahoma
Southwest
Sen. Logan
Jymmie Nell
James Alan
Mary Kathryn
WKYTV
Sen. Laoan
Huckins Hotel
Truck Train Crash Kills 2 Area Men
Two Frederick men died when their semi-trailer loaded with raisins was hit by a Gulf, Mobile and Ohio freight train south of Pontiac Illinois at 3 a.m. William R. Clayton 24 and Alvin Johnson 56 were killed. Clayton died after about 20 minutes, Johnson instantly. Clayton leaves a wife and two sons, plus parents and siblings. Johnson leaves a wife and daughter. Bodies to be returned to Frederick for services and burial.
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Gulf, Mobile and Ohio
Pontiac
William R. Clayton
Wilson Wholesale Company
Alvin Johnson
Wilson Company
Gish Funeral Home
Clayton
Johnson
Jean Beavers
James
Ricky Don
G. Clayton
Donna Clayton
Mary Lois
Britain claims new cheaper H bomb in breakthrough
London reports Britain has developed a hydrogen bomb "far simpler and cheaper to produce" than the U S version. The Daily Express cites Chapman Pincher saying the British method avoids large quantities of gasborn hydrogen, signaling a sensational discovery unknown to Russians and Americans.
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Stevens Denies Cover Up In Army Communist Probe
Secretary of the Army Stevens denied covering up any Communist case as Senator McCarthy pressed for names. The clash occurred during the inquiry into Maj. Irving Peress who received an honorable discharge despite not signing loyalty papers. Ray Jenkins objected to broad lines of questioning and urged focusing on individual subversive cases.
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Stevens
Sen. McCarthy
Senate
McCarthy Army Saeteetone
Maj
Irving Peress
Jenkins
Ray H. Jenkins
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
McCarthy
Army
Investige Committee
Soviet to Invite Vietminh Reds to Peace Conference
In Geneva the East and West reached a near agreement to hold a peace conference for Indo China. The Soviet Union will invite Vietminh representatives through Moscow rather than via China, with no implication of Vietminh state recognition. Dinh and Dulles stressed joint consultation by the Big Three and Viet Nam officials as talks proceed.
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Soviet Union
China
Nguyen Quoc Dinh
Viet Nam
Cambodia
Laos
Dinh
Sven
Jean Uvel
France
Andrei Gromyko
Red China
Dulles
Indo-China
Tax Collections Shift in Oklahoma Counties February Report
Lawton and Comanche county slipped to fourth in state rankings as February tax collections showed a 2.84 percent decline from last year while Garfield county Enid moved to third with about a 9 percent gain. Statewide, tax receipts rose 2.86 percent with Oklahoma City and Tulsa leading, and Comanche and Lawton posting lower February figures.
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Lawton
Comanche County
Garfield County
Crueus
Enid
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Kay County
Oklahoma City
Anadarko
Walter
Mangum
Hollis
Altus
Waurika
Hobart
Muskogee
Comanche
Duncan
Marlow
Frederick
City Concert Association plans five attractions for next season
Lawton Community Concert association reports 1,200 members will fund five main attractions next season, up from four. About 800 joined this year. Season opens with Columbia Bel Canto, Uppman, Fiala, Simeoneau, and a Ruth-led ballet. The Paganini quartet, Gustave ls, Foidart, LaPorte, plus Whittemore and Lowe, and Jane ey ae ieee among others are scheduled with dates to be announced as bookings firm up.
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Lawton
Columbia
Uppman
Pierrette Fiala
Leopold Simeoneau
Ruth
Henri T . Gustave
Charles Foidart
Lun LaPorte
Whittemore and Lowe
John Ane Ey Ae
Four Sworn In As City Dads Posts Listed
Four recently elected councilmen joined City Hall in an organization meeting. Mayor pro tem Lester McKenzie was re elected for a second term. Sworn in by City Court Judge John P Fullerton were McKenzie Wesley Kepler Kirkpatrick and Buck Asey. Kirkpatrick won Ward 3. Kinsey took Ward 2. Two retiring councilmen received commendations. Olmstead and Cox spoke of service and progress.
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Lester McKenzie
Wesley Kepler
Ertle W. Kirkpatrick
Buckle Bees
Hoto
Nevce
Iag
City Hall
City
McKenzie
Ertle Kirkpatrick
Buckasey
Kirkpatrick
Shannon Cox
Kinsey
M. E. Olmstead
Olmstead
Cox
House To Probe Athlete Coddling
Washington May 3 UP A House subcommittee will release the service records of 10 prominent athletes as part of its inquiry into alleged favoritism by GiAirman William E Hess. Highlights include Willie Mays delaying basic training to pursue baseball and three men allowed early returns to club training, per committee sources.
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UPA House
William E. Hess
Robio
Mave ‘Ee
Hess Ae
Willie Mays
New York Giants
Bali’s famous male dancer Sampih murdered abroad
London reports state Sampih, 28, Bali’s renowned male dancer and head of a famed troupe, was killed on Bali. The group had recent London performances and a coast to coast American tour in 1952.
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Bali
Sampih
Paradise
Indonesia
Miss Nellie Weathers Retires after 50 Years Teaching in Lawton
Miss Nellie Weathers a longtime Lawton public school teacher retires May 28 ending over half a century of service in Une oan. A Lincoln first grade instructor since 19 10 she moves to leisure and reading. Originally from Illinois she came to Oklahoma in 1901 and taught across Gotebo Walters and Roosevelt before her Lincoln tenure.
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Une Oan
Nellie Weathers
Lincoln School
Frank H. Wenstone
Illinois
Walters
Roosevelt
Alters
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