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lOUX FALLS ARGUS -LEADER Attend Dakota Relays Saturday 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. 10 CENTS Sioux Falls area. Frost warning tonight, fair and warmer Saturday. Low tonight 30, high Saturday 63. Details page 2, column 2.

20 PAGES SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY, MAY-6, I960 TELEPHONE ED 4-5811 A 'Red Letter Day for Princess JidaL dfapohL Tornadoes Kill 26 in Oklahoma, Injure 200 tey, GL3 WILBURTON, Okla. (AP) Rescue workers today dug through muddy, rain-soaked debris of more than a dozen eastern Oklahoma towns lashed by tornadoes which killed at least 26 persons and injured another 200 or more. A 12th vicitim of the twister which struck this college 4 -V' 8SSK HQfmw If town Thursday night died this morning. An estimated 75 were injured here and cleanup crews feared they would find more victims in the rubble. Eleven victims were counted in this college town and officials teared they would find more bodies -under the rubble today.

The best estimate of injured, taken to hospitals in several towns, was about 75. OTHER TORNADOES The reported toll in the other tornadoes was five dead and 16 injured in the Moffet-Roland area next to the Arkansas border near Fort Smith, three killed and six hurt near Keota, two killed and possibly 7 hurt at Sapulpa, two deaths in rural areas near Salli- saw and Checotah. two dead and 12 injured near Bristow and 13 hurt in the Hoffman community near Henryetta. Of the 11 persons killed in Wil- burton, 5 died and scores were injured in the Calvary Baptist church. Some 57 members, had gathered there for a church supper honoring students at Eastern College here.

Darkness, rain and lack of pow- cm OXUMOAU OKLAHOMA cities hit: hardest by last night's tor-' nado are underlined. At least 12 persons were killed at Wilburton. (AP Photo-' fax) occupied mostly by Negroes. Mora than 30 homes were destroyed or damaged. The most concentrated casualty list came from the rural area near Roland.

Killed when a tornado struck their farm home were Mrs. William McGuire add three of her children, a son and two daughters. Six other McGuire children wer hospitalized with injuries at a Fort Smith hospital. The husband and father was working in Fort Smith at the time, officers said. MIUS Virginia Fitzroy, 6, one of the bridesmaids.

(AP Photo-fax via radio). More pictures and story on page 3. 'Newly married Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones wave happily from the balcony of Buckingham Palace. after their wedding today. At left is Lady ret Falters on mdrga tor 'For Better Worse "Tit(i Jl mm- lkAl JO p's sis i svYV." By EDDY GILMORE LONDON (AP) Radiant as a bride should be, Princess Margaret married untitled Antony Armstrong-Jones today and sailed off for a Caribbean honeymoon.

A little more than five hours after the ceremony the beaming couple boarded the royal yacht Britannia for their honeymon cruise. The wedding ceremony had gone off with only one brief hitch. Senate Votes Money to Aid: Poorer Areas WASHINGTON (AP) The Senate today sent to President Eisenhower and an apparently sure veto a 251-million-dollar bill to aid chronically distressed areas. The measure carries authorizations for federal loans and grants aimed to create jobs in long-term depressed industrial and rural areas over the country. If there is a veto, Democrats plan to try to make it a major issue in this year's national election campaign.

There seems to be little chance a veto could be overridden." West Virginia with its many unemployed coal miners is an example of an area the bill seeks to help. Both Sens. John F. Kennedy (D-Mass), and Hubert H. Humphrey (D-Minn) broke off their, Democratic presidential nomination campaigning in that state to return to the Capitol and vote for the bill.

The Senate vote was to accept the version of the legislation which the House passed Wednes day. Democratic Leader Lyndon Johnson D-Tex) said he would have preferred the original million-dollar Senate bill passed in March last year, but he conced ed he saw no chance of getting it this ession. BOSTON (AP) The tax evasion trial of industrialist Bernard Goldfine, scheduled for May 24, has been postponed until Sept. 6. Rainfall Thursday .1.50 Monthly total .........1.64 Yearly total 4 ,..9.05 Normal to date 5.76 Amount above normal .3.29 (Weather story on Page 2) Civil Rights Bill Signed by Eisenhower Washington (AP) Presi dent Eisenhower signed today the 1960 civil rights bill keyed to new protection for the vot ing rights of Negroes.

called the law "an historic step forward in the field of civil rights" al though Congress failed to in clude some of his recommendations. "With continuing help from ail responsible the new law will play an important role in the days ahead in attaining our goal of equality under law in all areas of our country for all Americans, Eisenhower said. NO CEREMONY V- The signing was without any ex traordinary ceremony. Atty- Gen. William P.

Rogers and Deputy Attn. Gen. Lawrence Walsh came to the White House for it, but there were no other prominent persons invited. Eisenhower used two pens in signing the bill, giving one to Rogers and the other to Walsh. The President's statement noted that this is only the second civil rights measure passed by Con gress in 85 years.

He said it, like the 1957 law, 'was built on recommendations of the administration. Congress passed the legislation April 21 after months of struggle, marked by one wek of around- the-clock Senate sessions, STUBBORN OPPOSITION Stubbornly resisting Southerners battled the bill by every possible means. While they were unable to defeat the legislation, they squeezed out of it a number ot features sought by the Eisenhow er administration or by Northern Democrats notably broad author ity for the attorney general to seek injunctions in civil rights cases and a permanent commission to fight race'discrimniation in employment on federal contracts. Although primarily a voting rights measure, the new law also strengthens federal authority to deal with bombers and persons who organize violent demonstrations against court orders such as those desegregating public schools. HEAR OF BILL The heart of the measure is a new procedure to help Negroes, or other minorities, fight discrimination against them at the ballot box.

Teamed in this effort will be the U.S. Department Of Justice, federal courts and officers of the courts called referees. The bill provides for the attor ney general to file suit, asking courts to find whether there is a pattern of discrimination against the exercise of voting rights. After such a finding, court-ap pointed referees could hear com plaints from persons discrimi nated against. If the referee found such persons qualified under state law, he could order that they be permitted to register and vote.

The new voting procedure may be tested in this fall's elections, although the law is expected to be challenged in court, delaying a showdown. acquainted with Bush and called the boy's parents at Belle Fourche. They in turn called authorities there. About 10 officers from South Dakota and Wyoming made the arrest, Fuller said. The pair made its flight from Yankton to Wyoming in a car apparently stolen In Yankton area.

The vehicle carries a Nebraska license plate and apparently is owned by a salesman Judging from item found on the escapeei. The pair arrived at the. lodge between 2:30 a.m. and a.m. Fuller said.

SEEN AT HOSPITAL Describing what they have ob served at the state hospital. Scharn and Chief Deputy Sheriff Marvin Noteboom said they frequently have seen men wandering around tha institution's grounds I block from the entrance to gate. The Buchanan family when the twister struck. (AP Jake Buchanan and his son, Thomas, attempted to salvage contents of their home, among those destroyed byv a tornado which ripped Sapulpa, Okia. The Khrushchev Seen Trying to Force Ike Into Summit Trap By JOHN M.

HIGHTOWER WASHINGTON (AP) Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev in the judgment of authorities here, is trying to force President Eisenhower into a summit conference trap where he must either make important concessions or take the blame tn-r oilnro er and communications hampered search efforts during the night and early morning. 18 BLOCKS WRECKED Eighteen blocks of the down town and east side residential areas were smashed and battered. Most of the brick and masonry buildings stood, but minus glass. The college, on the west side of town, escaped damage. Biggest town hit by the twisters was Sapulpa, an' industrial city of 15,000 just southwest of Tulsa.

TWO KILLED Killed there were Lillie Wright, 62, and Lee Birmingham, 54, Birmingham's stepson, Henry Bruner, 21, said he heard a report of a tornado. "I went to the back of the place, where we have a heavy fan, and the fan just took off," he said. "It lasted about three minutes but it seemed like an eternity." He said he told his mother, "Pray to God and hang on." The who had been standing outside, was found dead beneath a pile of bricks. Hardest hit area in Sapulpa was I the northwest portion, which is TRAFFIC DEATHS SOUTH DAKOTA 1960 5 44 Wayne Foster 45- YOU? YEAR AGO-58 SIOUX FALLS 1960 1959 2 3 across the road and hit a driveway access. He was alone in the car.

Foster was married and the father of three children. The death was the 44th on South Dakota highways this year, com pared with 58 at the same time a year ago. Sheriff Hulscher said Foster apparently lost control of his car because of strong wind blowing across the road. The victim was the son of John Foster, Garden City, president the South Dakota elreau Federation. the nature of the charges against Maddox at the time Maddox was transported.

AT LIBERTY Yet, on April 22 when Noteboom and Pat Shotwell, sheriffs office matron, took a patient to the hospital, they observed Maddox and a number of other men charged with felonies freely making use of a snack bar on the hospital grounds. There were no signs 6f guards. When the officers walked into the snack, bar for a sandwich about 6 p.m., Maddox and the others crowded around attempting to shake hands and slap them on the back like old friends. Note- boom said. At that time Maddox commented that being at the Insti-tutisa la "really living." Eat- (Caatiaved page 2, cL 1) home Is one Turner Turnpike was away Photofax).

the Archbishop of Canterbury. No reply. "For better for worse," the archbishop said again. She then repeated the words quietly, her voice in a lower key than usual. It was part of the pledge by the bride in the Angli can wedding service: Margaret Rose, take thee Antony Charles Robert, to my wedded husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love, cherish and to obey, till death do us part v.

GROOM UNRUFFLED The groom spoke his wedding responses clearly and firmly as he knelt with Margaret before the archbishop, Dr. Geoffrey Fisher, who pronounced them man and wife at exactly 11:45 a. m. It was the first time in four centuries that the daughter of an English king had married a com moner. Outside, a million Londoners and tourists roared cheers for the newlyweds.

-It was a warm, sunny day. The scene in downtown London was one of festive magnificence- stately, crown-topped poles flying silken banners and flags, every where. COLORFUL BRIDE Inside the 900-year-old abbey the smell of musk, old stone and wood mingled with the fragrance of spring flowers and French perfume. Polished trumpets gleamed, The scarlet and goid vestments of the. clergy added color.

But most colorful of all was the bride. A wide diamond tiara blazed on her head. Her gown was of white silk organza untrimmed. hleh- necked, long sleeves and full-skirted. A high chignon added inches to her 5 foot 2.

A veil of white illusion tulle sprang from each side of her head above the (Continued on page 2, CoL 4) The bride had a moment ofj stage fright Jn the middle of the ceremony. Within the medieval, magnificance of Westminister Abbey, all went smoothly until Margaret began repeating her vows before the throng of 2,068 invited guests and millions listen ing on radio and watching on tele vision. BRIDE CHOKES UP When she came to. the ancient ritual of pledging herself to Tony, she choked up for a moment. For better for worse." intoned suggest the possibility that he could do so.

NO CHANGE IN PLANS James C. Hagerty, White House press secretary, said the President has not to his knowledge changed plans to visit Russia. Hagerty parried all other ques tions on the plane incident with "No comment" or noncommital answers. The followup salvo fired by a Khrushchev lieutenant before the Supreme Soviet in Moscow today reinforced the impression, based on Khrushchev's opening blast Thursday, that the Soviet leader has embarked on a deliberate campaign. The suddenness of his action caught everyone here from, the President down by surprise.

Hence official reaction has been slow and cautious, its. development ham pered by the fact that Secretary of State Christian A. Herter, to gether with almost all the top of ficials of the State Department, has been in the Middle East for Allied conferences. They are due home tonight. But the White House and State Department were withholding any definitive reaction pending a re port from U.S.

Ambassador Llew ellyn Thompson in Moscow of the facts behind Khrushchev's spec tacular announcement that Soviet forces had shot down a United States aircraft last Sunday. 'REMARKABLE ROCKET" The second round in Khrushchev's offensive was fired today by Marshal Andrei A. Grechko. Speaking before the Supreme Soviet as Khrushchev had, Grechko said the U.S. aircraft was destroyed by a single shot of a "remarkable rocket" and that the decision to fire was made by Khrushchev personally.

For the outside world the Grechko speech carries forward Khrushchev's main argument that Eisenhower is jeopardizing the success of the summit conference. He called th eplane incident an example of U.S. aggressive action against the Soviet Union. Mother Tries to Grab Son Floating in Air in Tornado FORT WORTH, Tex. (AP) A yoiing mother told Thursday of trying to grab her young son sucked into the air by a tornado that destroyed the family home and injured the entire family.

"We could see him floating around in the air," Mrs. Larry Allen said. "I tried to reach him but couldn't." Mr. and Mrs. Allen told their story as they were treated in the emergency room of All Saints Episcopal Hospital.

Their home was one of many buildings destroyed Wednesday night as tornadoes skipped over Texas, dropping down every now and then and tearing apart everything in their path." TORNADO STRIKES Allprv 21. a nainter. and his wife. Thelma. 20.

were in their rent- Kennedy Not Entering S.D. Race John E. Burke, Sioux' Falls attorney, announced today that neither pledged slate of delegates in favor of, Sen. John Kennedy nor an unpledged slata publicly committed to' the Massachusetts senator would be entered in, the South Dakota Democratic primary to be held June 7, 'Burke made the statement after conferring with Kennedv headauar. terin Washington.

"Sen. Kennedy's outstanding majority of in excess of 106,000 votes in the Wisconsin primary is undisputable evidence of his popularity with the voters of a Midwest farm state, particularly when it was accomplished against the vigorous campaigning of a Midwest farm state senator with the ability of Sen. Humphrey," Burke said. "A contest under simi lar circumstances in South Da kota does not seem to be warranted. "Sen.

Kennedy's headguarters indicated a reluctance to have a delegation pledged or committed to him entered in the primary, in view of the fact that many of the party and state officials. including the governor, have com mitted the slate of delegates to Sen. Humphrey, They feel that they do not want to give even implied approval of any action by his followers in this state that might be the source of any friction or animosity in the Democratic party. In view of this deference, they hope that South Dakota's delegates will give fair and proper consideration to Sen, Kennedy as a second choice." The honeymoon is over when he stops helping her with the dishes and starts doing them himself. Special offer Terrace Park Orange Juice now 29c a quart.

adv Clark Farmer Killed in 1 -Car Crash CLARK, S.D. (AP)-Wayne Fos ter, 30, Clark farmer, was killed late Thursday night in a single car accident at the east city lim its of Clark. Investigating officers Sheriff Joe Hulscher and Town Marshal! Roy Keating said Foster was going east on U.S. 212. His car struck a mail box, careened (dhaASL to JwcL Hal Boyle 20 Markets 7 Pearson 4 R.

Robin 8 Sports 14 Bridge 4 Editorials 5 1L 12 Gallup Poll IB. Graham Tell Why 7 TV, Movies 7 Van Dellen Women Kilgallen Landers although they face felony counts in the Circuit Court in Sioux Falls. It doesn't make sense, Scharn said, to transport a man from the jail in Sioux Falls and then permit the man to roam around the unsecured hospital grounds a short time later. The me a facing criminal charges are taken to the hospital for mental examination and their movements should be restricted, the sheriff said. Maddox, who faces charges of burglary, assault with a dangerous weapon and assault with intent to kill was transported to the i a 1 from the Minnehaha County Jail April 13.

Noteboom said he advised a woman doctor at the hospital of We now have 4 barbers to serve you. Earl's Barber Shop, 26 and Minnesota. (adv.) Alongside that assessment of Khrushchev's current blustery out burst against the United States and Eisenhower personally stands this additional view: There is some danger Khrushchev may overplay his hand and wreck summit conference plans completely. Eisenhower has repeatedly said he would not go to the summit uu der threat or duress. While Khrushchev has not carried his present anti-American campaign to that point his present tactics Tiorth of Saginaw when the tornado whistling in, I knew it must be a out of the living room," 6he said.

living room when the full force of get the baby while she bolted back Aliens all five of them found least 100 yards," the young father The two boys landed near Mrs. be hurt All suffered ESCAPEES CAPTURED IN WYOMING Hospital a loophole to Freedom? ed five-room home three miles struck. vV Allen was in the bedroom, taking a nap. Mrs. Allen was in an other room, ironing.

She heard a window break in the living room "Then I could hear the wind tornado, so I ran to get the baby The baby is Jo Ann, 6 months, She barely had reached the the tornado struck. She shouted at her husband to The State Hospital at Yank ton has been classified as a loophole to freedom' for persons charged with felonies. This description of the state institution came today from Sheriff Harvey Scharn following the escape and subsequent capture of Gerald 24, Sioux Falls, and Jerry Bush, 22, Belle Fourche. Maddox and Bush, both con sidered dangerous, were captured early this morning on a dude ranch eight miles norm of Newcastle, Wyo. Both waived extradition and were being returned to South Dakota today.

NO RESISTANCE Officers met with no resistance as they converged on the ranch at 5:30 a.m. Weston County Sheriff H. F. Fuller indicated the ranch owner, Bernard Steffes, was to get their two sons, Robert, 3, and David 2, who had been playing in a large walk-in closet. Mrs.

Allen held onto Robert but couldn't reach little David. "We could see him floating around in the air, Allen exclaimed. "I tried to reach him but couldn't." HOUSE ESTROYED I I It was all over in a second. The house was demolished. The themselves in a field behind where the house had been.

"We must have been blown at said. Jo Ann landed near her father. Allen. Miraculously, none appeared tuts and bruises. to.

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