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Show Oklahoma State Under Martial Law Oklahoma Ci:y. Okla. Martial law It the entire state of Oklahoma va rnxiaimed at midnight Saturday by Governor J. C. Walton. Calling the fell force of the approximately 0000 troops in the Oklahoma national fard to his command, the governor liaied his speetaoular fljht iinjt the Ku Klux Klan by de-.if.nz de-.if.nz that any person who aids the crranizason in carry in; out its "jmr-I-ses" are enemies of the sover!,m state of Oklahoma and shall he iV-alt Titi hy the military forces. Pue 1) Cie existence of a "self- styled TssiWe Empire." Governor Walton wlared a state of lnsurivrtl'm nnd refellinn is in effect against tho con-rjtation con-rjtation and authorities of Okla-toma. Okla-toma. and that a peneral state of TaMic alarm and fear and jeopardy tf life, peace and personal safety" las resulted. |