Senate Hangs On More Money Raising Schemes
The senate approved a tax plan boosting the house income tax bill to 330 million. A 25 percent surtax on corporate excess profits was proposed, with annuity income reporting as a condition of taxation. Bills to redeem currency quickly and tighten sugar control moved forward as lawmakers clash with Roosevelt appointees.
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Washington
Staccato
House of Representatives
Federal Power Commission
House
Jones- Costigan
Pontotoc County Starts Resuming Work Program
Pontotoc County begins employing 300 workers under the merged CWA and FERA effort. B E Henni can remains county director as FERA staffing is set. Plans include completing CWA projects and expanding social relief through community gardens led by Dora Webster Cox to aid needy families this summer and fall.
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Pontotoc County
FERA
CWA
B. E. Hennican
Dora Webster Cox
Tiger Debaters Still in Running
Sixteen women’s teams and 26 men’s teams survived five preliminary debates at the Pi Kappa Delta national convention in Lexington. A total of 688 delegates are participating, with 121 debating teams plus individual speakers in oratory and extempore. Surviving women’s teams undefeated include Simpson College, College of the Pacific, Wichita University, and Hastings College. other one defect teams include Tulsa University, Sterling College, and several state teachers colleges. Surviving men’s teams include Wichita University, Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, Pittsburg State Teachers, and East Central Teachers.
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Lexington
Pi Kappa Delta
National Forensic Fraternity
Simpson College
Indianola
College of the Pacific
Stockton
Calif
Wichita University
Wichita
Kans
Hastings
Neb
Tulsa
Okla
River Flood Casualty Unclear After Waters Recede
Casualty list from oIX Percong flood remains undetermined until river waters recede. Rescue operations continue as crews search for missing persons and assess damage along the riverbank and nearby towns.
Washita River flood devastates Hammon area in Oklahoma
A major Washita River flood near Hammon, Oklahoma, killed at least six people and left eight missing. Rescue operations involved hundreds with boats, horses, and planes. bridges and tracks were washed away. Local officials sought National Guard aid as a temporary hospital operated in a Hammon garage. In court news, Lou Wheeler was convicted of burglary and sentenced to two years. Cecil Morris convicted of auto larceny with five year sentence. other cases set for April 28 and April 29.
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Okla
Washita
Hammon
Hope
A. M. Adams
Robert Scabby
Scabby
L. L. Senter
Oklahoma City
Adjt
Charles F. Barrett
National Guard
Houston Turner
Billy Hibbler
Bill Bean
Santa Fe
Hammon Junction
Texas
North Fork
Beckham County
Sayre
Red Cross
St. Louis
D. L
French Hear Report Of Nazi Invasion
Paris reports mention a German expedition landing arms to aid Moroccan rebels. Spanish authorities were asked to guard a shipload of munitions from Rotterdam with a German agent and ten Nazi troopers. The arms run allegedly involved the ship Optimist sailing March 27 toward Las Palmas.
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North Africa
Rotterdam
Spain
Morocco
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Rio de Oro
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Merebbi Rebbe
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Las Palmas
Winter Still Holding Sway In Mountains
Winter continued to hold sway in the Rocky mountain section with snow blanketing Colorado western Nebraska and large portions of Wyoming Montana and Arizona. Snow was falling early today and Army air mail pilots in Denver and Cheyenne scanned the skies wondering if they would remain grounded for the third day in a row. Highway traffic was delayed.
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Denver
Record rainfall and washout damage across Texas and nearby Oklahoma
Ten inches of rain fell overnight near Cheyenne Oklahoma with effects upstream from the Washita river bed near Hammon. Shamrock Texas logged about four inches while Rock Island lines reported water on tracks toward McLean. Santa Fe noted track damage on the south and west line west of Pampa toward Clinton Oklahoma, all washouts crossing the state line.
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Tex
Cheyenne
Okla
Washita
Hammon
Shamrock
Rock Island Railroad
McLean
Rock Island
Santa Fe
Pampa
Clinton
Oklahoma
Mrs McSpadden Suffering Pneumonia in Chelsea
Chelsea on April 4 reports Mrs Tom McSpadden sister of humorist Will Rogers is at the climactic stage of pneumonia. Attendants expect to know by tomorrow whether her condition improves or worsens.
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Chelsea
Tom McSpadden
Will Rogers
Oil production falls sharply across three regions
In Salsa on April 3 the Oil and Gas Journal reported a month end slump cutting daily crude output by 78,378 barrels. The average fell from 2,459,315 to 2,380,937 barrels per day across three major areas last week.
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The
Oil and Gas Journal
Insull Munches Peanuts in Istanbul Detention
Samuel Insull, detained in a Turkish house of detention, eats peanuts as British lawyers seek to delay extradition to the United States. He aims to retrieve a valise from the Maiotis ship for documents. An American ship sails April 10, potentially completing the extradition process. State oil output changes are noted for Oklahoma, Texas, California, the East, Kansas, and the Rocky Mountain region.
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Samuel Insull
United States
Insull
Alexander Muango
President Roosevelt Seeks Fishing Luck on Vacation Cruise
In Miami on April 4 President Roosevelt rests during an extended vacation cruise. Elliott Roosevelt reports the president remains unlucky at fishing despite barracuda catches and a breezy mood. The secret service cites Robert Clark for the barracuda.
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Rosevelt
Elliott Roosevelt
Nourmahal
Elliott
Robert Clark
Secret Service
Roosevelt
Elbow Key
Supreme Court Decisions From Oklahoma City On April Fifth
The April fifth Supreme Court session in Oklahoma City affirms several cases including J. R. Phelan versus Stockyards Bank mortgage foreclosure. Morgan Petroleum Company versus Oklahoma City drilling within city limits. and W. Cc. Surrier et al versus S. M. Stauffer et al on receivership costs. It reverses and remands School Districts 44 and 47 Payne County versus James P. Parker et al. Katherine Dick versus Frisco Railway Company damages. and Mrs. George K. Williams versus A. C. Ware et al title clearance. Reversals include C. E. Garton et al versus Thomas C. Wolleson note action and Mrs. J. P. Koons versus Shelburne Motor Company car suit. Bond actions in Osage County and related cases involving Oklahoma Utilities Company and Hominy are affirmed.
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Supreme Court
Custer County
George K. Williams
A. C. Ware
Oklahoma County
W. T. Rye
Trustee
Cora McReynolds
Delaware County
C. E. Garton
Thomas C. Wolleson
Noble County
J. P. Koons
Shelburne Motor Company
W. Cc. Surrier Et al
S. M. Stauffer
Oil drilling advances in Fitts Field near Ada Oklahoma
Operations in the Franks graben of the Fitts field southeast of Ada continue with surface pipe set and cementing underway. Wells such as Crosbie-Moran No. 1 and Grant Blanchard No. 1 Crabb tree near 30-2-7 and 27-2-6 push toward Hunton lime horizons while several others drill past 3,000 feet as the Mayer well in T-38 southwest of Steedman shows oil saturation in sand.
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Fitts
Ada
Pontotoc
Coal
Mayer
Steedman
William Emanuel
Crosbie-Moran
Dawes Harden
Grant Blanchard
Crabtree
Anderson-Kerr Drilling Company
Jack Shafer
A. J. Harden
Schermerhorn No
Norris
Magnolia
Lewis
Manahan
Westheimer-Daube
Lowman
Stonewall
Deaner
H. L. Blackstock
Ed Moore
Moore- Wyrick
Hunton
Minister Prefers Pulpit Over Politics in Oklahoma
Rev. Z Willard Gunckel of Blackwell declined the Prohibition party nomination for governor saying the pulpit pull is stronger than political life. He cited commitment to religious work and noted electorate restlessness makes the new party timely without disfavoring it.
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Blackwell
Okla
Z. Willard Gunckel
Prohibition Party
Gunckel
Mays Lumber Co Robbed Last Night
Mays Lumber Co was visited Monday night by a robber who forced entry via a broken window pane to unlock and raise the office window. Two safes were opened and cash estimated between $1.50 and $3.00 taken. Papers left scattered on the floor.
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Mays Lumber Company
Pope Grants Private Audience to Oklahoma Diocese Bishop
Pope Pius today welcomed Bishop Francis C. Kelley of Oklahoma City for a private audience. They discussed outstanding items in the quinquennial report on diocesan religious development, following Kelley’s presentation to the consistory congregation. The pope expressed gratitude and gave his apostolic blessing to the Oklahoma diocese.
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Vatican City
Pius
Francis C. Kelley
Oklahoma City
Pope Pius
Oklahoma
Roberts Found Guilty by Jury
Judge J. F. McKeel dismissed the jury after a two week criminal trial docket. M. D. Roberts was sentenced to 10 years for sodomy after conviction following a Tuesday start. Alma Burton Edmond Adkinson Virgil Hoover and Raymond Simmons pleaded guilty and face April 28 sentencing for additional prison terms.
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Lou Wheeler
Cecil Morris
Raymond Edwards
Barney Edwards
M. D. Roberts
Alma Burton
Edmond Adkinson
Virgil Hoover
Raymond Simmons
J. F. McKeel
State Penitentiary
New Well Goes Surprise Series on the Ada Prairie
A new oil well No. 1 R Mayer on Mayer ranch near Steedman Ada shows a string of oil and gas readings from 6 to 170 feet with water at 197 feet. Drillers expect to run 153 inch pipe as test progress continues.
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Pontotoc County
W. M. Emanuel
Ada
Mayer
Willoughby Wins Ada Mayor Post in Heavy Election
Ada voters chose J. D. Willoughby as mayor and Percy Armstrong as public works and property commissioner in a high turnout election near 4100 ballots. Albert Chamberlain and others won seating spots while duties begin May 7 as the new city government forms.
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Henry Kroth
Percy Armstrong
Ada
J. D. Willoughby
Lee Dagegs
Albert Chamberlain
County Election Board
Commission
Willoughby
T. J. Chambless
Chambless
J. H. Pryor
Walter D. Grindstaff
Grindstaff
J. M. Criswell
A. &. Sugg
O. S. Massey
Ward
Don Evans
Ada conspirators receive sentences in Coffman estate case
Federal judge R L Williams sentenced four Ada residents over conspiracy tied to handling the W B Coffman estate. Attorneys Opal Kemp and R D Slee were found guilty by jury. Kemp lost her license to practice law, with option to relocate to New York or Oklahoma. Browall Coffman placed on probation and G E Branscome fined $1000.
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R. L. Williams
Ada
W. B. Coffman
Opal Kemp
R. D. Slee
G. E. Branscome
Coffman
Branscome
Illinois coal mines resume work after seven hour day
Illinois 154 mines largely restarted operations today after a one day pause caused by confusion over the president’s 35 hour week. Mines began a seven hour day in line with the March 31 executive order for bituminous fields as the Illinois Coal Operators association ends a hearing on the new coal code in Washington. Operators head to Washington to confer with United Mine Workers of America.
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Chicago
Illinois
Fred S. Wilkey
Illinois Coal Operators Association
Washington
United Mine Workers of America
Murray Court Bill Abandoned in Oklahoma City
Governor Murray's bid to reorganize the Oklahoma Supreme Court and oust Chief Justice Fletcher Riley is abandoned as organizers fail to secure required signatures. Murray says reform is resisted by non lawyers and vows to leave judiciary reform to lawyers. Chief Justice Riley and Murray remain political foes amid prior salary-cut fights. Condon returns to Longview after handling oil interests in Ada.
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Oklahoma City
Murray
Henry Derwin
Supreme Court
Fletcher Riley
Riley
F. C. Condon
Longview
Texas
Ada
Guthrie City Council Backs Second Water Bond Election
Guthrie officials voted to hold a second municipal election on a water bond of 111000 dollars after voters defeated the measure by 29 votes on March 19.
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Guthrie
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