Gary Kerr Run Up Huge Majorities In Top Races
Oklahoma City reports Democrats won sweeping victories with Raymond Gary elected governor by over 100000 votes and Robert Kerr securing a second Senate term. Kerr led Mack by about 74000 votes as independents drew under 3500. All incumbent Congress members were reelected and Democrats gained control of the state capital.
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Oklahoma City
Raymond Gary
Reuben K. Sparks
Woodward
Robert S. Kerr
Fred M. Mack
U. S
Eye
Gary
Sparks
Kerr
Mack
George B. Fried
George H. Brasier
Supreme Court
Cecil T. O'Neal
O'Neal
Fletcher S. Riley
Floyd Jackson
Lawton
Eisenhower
Congress
Roy J. Turner
Gary Kerr Win Big Majorities In County Vote
Comanche county voters gave strong margins to Democratic candidates in statewide races. Kerr topped Mack in both rural and city precincts for the Senate, and Gary led Sparks in the governor race. Wickersham carried the Sixth District, and Williams beat Gray for lieutenant governor. Kerr, Gary, and Wickersham each carried every county precinct.
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Comanche County
U.S
Robert S. Kerr
Raymond Gary
Fred M. Mock
Gary Anre
Sen. Kerr
Reuben Sparks
Sen
Kerr
Gary
Victor Wickersham
Mack
Cowboy Pink Williams
Kenneth Gray
Mae Anderson
H. P. Whitten
Mac Q. Williamson
George McKin
County-Kerr
Car Truck Wreck Kills Six Near Oologah
NOVATA Okla Six persons, including three women, died in a truck car collision one mile south of Oologah on U S Highway 169. Identified victims include Lillian Hendricks Garnett Kan Harriet Barry 65 Twin Falls Idaho Hazel W Jefferson 65 Route 2 Garnett R H Paulsen 54 Okmulgee Okla driver of the truck. Two men in the car were not identified and remained trapped in the wreckage pending rescue.
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Novata
Okla
Oologah
U. S. Highway 169
Lillian Hendricks
Garnett
Kan
Harriet Barry
Twin Falls
Idaho
Hazel W. Jefferson
R. H. Paulsen
Okmulgee
Fairgrounds Backers Jubilant After 5 Mill Levy Victory
County fair board supporters hailed a 55 percent approval for a five mill levy to finance fairgrounds improvements starting in 1956. Rural and Lawton voters backed the measure, totaling 5 232 to 4 129, with about 140 000 yearly revenue anticipated for 1955 56.
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County Fair Board
Lawton
Jower
Fred Be
Fair Board
Bentley
Fletcher
Fairgrounds
Hale Kleeman Rhoads Win Re election In County Vote
County race results show Sheriff Hale and County Commissioner Kleeman held off rivals while State Rep. Rhoads won re election. Rhoads led 6502 to 1360 over Colwell. Hale 5643 to 3944 over Martin. Kleeman led Myers 1111 to 896 with Brown township Sterling tally 212 to 100 sealing win. County returns from 56 precincts plus absentee ballots complete unofficial results.
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Comanche County
Everett Ray Hale
W. H
Bill) Kleeman
Githen Rhoads
Kleeman
Rhoads
J. B. Colwell
Lawton
Colwell
Hale
Claud Martin
Chattanooga
Unof
R. F
Ike) Myers
Brown Township
Sterling
Myers
Martin
Lee County
Official County Returns Show Unofficial Vote Totals
Complete, unofficial Comanche county results list numerous candidates and tallies for state offices including Governor and Secretary of State, plus U S Senate and Congressional races. Notable figures include Githen Rhoads, Ike Myers, Raymond Gary, Andy Anderson, Mac Williamson, and Victor Wickersham among others.
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Page Belcher
Ben Crowley
Ed Edmondson
Jasper N. Butler
Tom Steed
John Jarman
George E. Young
Victor Wickersham
Reece L. Russell
Gore Intersection Expansion OK'd
City Council approved revised plans for the Gore and 23rd intersection under the boulevard paving project to ease traffic flow. The plan, proposed by City Engineer Charles Gallaher, mirrors a similar setup at Ferris and Fort Sill. The public property committee received a Gooch Acres addition plot for annexation study after the new term begins.
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Gore and
23Rd
Charles Gallaher
Simi
Ferris
Fort Sills
Gooch Acres Addition
Jackson Unseats Q Neal On Court In Oklahoma Race
Floyd L. Jackson of Lawton won an Oklahoma Supreme Court seat by defeating incumbent C. T. ONeal in statewide ballots. Final unofficial totals showed Jackson 7 058 to ONeal 1 630 with Jackson carrying every precinct in Comanche County. Toby Morris will replace Jackson as district judge when terms begin.
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Floyd L. Jackson
Lawton
Oklahoma Supreme Court
C. T. O'Neal
Comanche County
Jackson
O'Neal
Fletcher Riley
State Election Board
Max Cook
Clinton
Judge Jackson
Toby Morris
Eisenhower sees no repudiation in House loss to Democrats
President Eisenhower said he sees no repudiation of his policies in the Democratic gain of the House and that no immediate effect on his plans for a second term is evident. He noted time to decide, planned consultations with leaders in January, and cautioned against overanalysis of early results.
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Lees
Kerr
Oklahoma
Eisenhower
Washington
House
Congress
Senate
Leonard W. Hall
Hall
Edward T. Folliard
Washington Post
Times Herald
Disputed Sheppard Juror Is Dismissed
In Cleveland on November 3 Judge Edward Blythin dismissed Juror No 6 James R. Manning 38 citing publicity about a morals offense 11 years ago that left him near a nervous breakdown Manning testified he was physically and mentally unfit to serve on the Sheppard murder jury in a taut courtroom scene as the trial progressed.
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Cleveland
Edward Blythin
Blythin
Court of Common Pleas
James R. Manning
Manning
Chamber Military Group To Tour Six Members Attend Fort Sill
The Lawton Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs committee plans a noon luncheon and 309 Room briefing at Fort Sill Thursday. Maj. Gen. Edward T. Williams will open the meeting with staff-led tours of activities including safety, athletics, public information and police relations.
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Lawton Chamber of Commerce
Fort Sill
cNair Hall
Edward T. Williams
Artillery Center
Usc-Ywca Club
Senate Battle One Of Closest In U. S. History
In a photo finish across multiple races, control of the Senate remained undecided as Republicans and Democrats traded leads. Key contests in New Jersey, Michigan, Ohio, and Oregon produced tight results with recounts likely. McNamara and Case led late while Ferguson and Cooper faced defeats.
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Senate
U. S
Washington
Homer Ferguson
Michigan
Ohio
Clifford P. Case
New Jersey
GOP
Jersey
Oregon
Richard M. Nixon
Montana
Wayne L. Morse
Ind
Ore
Case
Oak
Alben W. Barkley
John Sherman Cooper
Kentucky
Charles R. Howell
Ferguson
William Henry Harrison
E. D. Crippa
James E. Murray
Wesley A. D'Ewart
Harriman Wins New York Governor by Narrow Margin
New York voters chose Averell Harriman over Irving M. Ives by about 10 000 votes in a five million plus turnout. The result gave Harriman a thin plurality amid late counting swings as Dewey ordered a public reconvening to reassess returns.
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New York
Averell Harriman
Diller
Moscow
Irving M. Ives
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
Jacob K. Javits
Thomas E. Dewey
Harriman
Ives
Yes
Dewey
GOP
Massachusetts
Ore
Wyoming
Minnesota
Democrats Win House In Strange Vote Filled With Upsets
In a tight statewide tally Republicans cling to a slim 216 vote lead in New Jersey while Democrats secure control of the House and a pending Senate decision looms. The election features upsets in New Jersey Oregon Montana Ohio and Wyoming with O Mahoney returning to the Senate and See see National Vote Page 2.
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House
Jack Bell
Associated Press
Senate
Congress
New Jersey
Oregon
GOP
Guy Cordon
Clifford P
Robert M. Meyner
Sen
Morse
Nixon
Wesley O’ewart
James Murray
Montana
O'Mahoney
Bender
Burke
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
Wyoming
O’mahoney
William Henry Harrison
Homer
Weather forecast shows clouds and warm-up ahead
Area forecast calls for considerable cloudiness this afternoon and tonight, then partly cloudy and warmer on Thursday. High today in the 40s with a low tonight around 38, and Thursday’s high in the 50s with a low near 37. Rainfall measured at 13 hundredths of an inch.
Dems Gain Governorships Across Nation in Election Shakeup
Democrats seized New York's governorship and defeated Republicans in six other statehouses, with wins by Averell Harriman in New York and George Leader in Pennsylvania. Knight won California for the GOP, while Democrats also captured Arizona Colorado Connecticut New Mexico and Maine. Maine results dated Sept 13.
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Washington
New York
George M. Leader
Pennsylvania
Lloyd H. Wood
Arizona
Colorado
Connecticut
New Mexico
Maine
Abraham A. Ribi- Lee
Petitions Filed for City Council Manager Vote in Lawton
About 2,800 residents filed with Mayor Joe McCain and City Clerk D L Shelton a request for a special election on a statutory council manager form of government. The mayor noted defects in wording and form but may issue a proclamation and set a date after review. See PETITIONS, Page 4.
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Feey Mi
Madill
State Representative
Everett Hale
Eastern District
Cowboy Williams
Kenneth W. Gray
Secretary OF State
Andy Anderson
George McKinnis Jr
Scott Burson
Ralph Weber
LABOR
Jim Hughes
Archie L. Gibson
Commissioner Charities Corrections
Buck Cook
Inc Cnet
Amesckee
Insurance
ORCS
Enese
Carl B. Wood
Corporation Commission
Wilburn Cartwright
Harry Fischer
Andy Payne
Robert J. Cox
Ninth
U. S. Senate
Robert 8. Kerr
George W. Fried
Sawa Nee Ee
Anes Ee Saute
Dees
Q'Neal
T. O'Neal
Ike
Sheppard
Chamber Military
Newark
N. J
United States Senate
Murray
George Bender
Thomas A. Burke
Joseph C. O’mahoney
White House
Adlai Stevenson
Stephen A. Mitchell
Nevada
Owa
Dems
Knight
Goodwin K. Knight
California
Richard P. Graves
Earl Warren
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