Oklahoma Senate Hears Shift to Morrison Sales Tax Bill
Senator Nichols abandons his central sales tax proposal and backs Morrison plan seen as more likely to pass. Morrison seeks a 2 percent tax on food and clothing plus 1 percent for two years to cut the state deficit and fund common schools. Mallory drops his own measure amid shifts in support.
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Oklahoma City
Senate
al Nichols
Wewoka
W. P. Morrison
Morrison
Nichols
Mississippi
House
Xcome
Joe Whitaker
Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee
Snator Whitaker
Wer
J. H. Mallory
Caddo County
George Jennings
Jennings
Gauging of New Gasser Delayed in Pontotoc County
The King and Delaney No. 1 Richards well in the Fitts field near Franks, Pontotoc County, was postponed due to rain. Drill depth reached 1,682 feet with gas shows after 61 feet into Cromwell sand, and initial estimates indicate potential output of 50 million cubic feet per day, possibly the county’s largest.
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King and Delaney No
Richards
Naw Nwse
Fitts
Pontotoc County
Franks
Cromwell
Sas
First 25 008 men to join forest conservation camps
The first contingent of 25 008 men will be sent to military camps for conditioning starting tomorrow. Roosevelt's executive order allocates 10 million dollars from unspent construction funds to finance initial work under a regional quota system across 17 cities.
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Washington
The
Conservation Corps
Roosevelt
W. Frank Persons
Labor Department
American Public Welfare Association
Robert Feehner
Massachusetts
Feehner
Near Agreement on Salary Bill in Oklahoma Legislature
Oklahoma City April 5 Senate and house conference committee reached a near agreement on amendments fixing uniform salaries for county officials by county population. County judges in 16 000 to 24 000 population receive 2500 a year up from 1500. Mileage for sheriffs up from 5 to 7 1/2 cents. law sets ten cents a mile. Radio patrol provision cut. Prisoner feeding costs capped at 50 cents per day per capita. Final senate action expected today. general average salaries rise only in larger counties.
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Oklahoma City
Senate-House
House
Senate
Oklahoma relief funds distribution under scrutiny
U S Senator Elmer Thomas faces questions from state Senator W C Fidler over the cost of distributing RFC relief funds in Oklahoma. Fidler says it costs 25000 dollars a month with county chairmen and asks for restrictions on administration. Thomas replies he will seek limits after funds are allocated to a state.
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Oklahoma City
U.S
Elmer Thomas
Oklahoma
W. C. Fidler
Fidler
Murray
Thomas
Fidle
Oklahoma Senate Expedites Action on Deficit Refunding Bill
Oklahoma City April report notes the senate moved the House deficit refund bill to the calendar without committee reference. A vote is expected tomorrow. Governor Murray signed HB 271 targeting gasoline bootlegging and strengthening the gasoline tax. In Talihina W H Compton and J F Gates tied at 85 votes for justice of the peace, with a run off or coin toss possible.
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Oklahoma City
Senate
House
Treasury
Murray
Talihina
Okla
W. H. Compton
J. F. Gates
Justice of the Peace
Compton
Gates
Oklahoma Senate Deadlock Threatens Proration Plan
Oklahoma City April 5. A deadlock looms as the senate refused a further conference after the house rejected a report on a senate amendment. The amendment would have the upper chamber confirm appointments by the corporation commission of an umpire assistant umpire and attorney. If neither side yields the bill cannot pass and the current proration law remains in effect. A total oilfield shutdown except for wells is in force while new potentials are awaited. Governor Murray mulls a governors conference with other producing states to seek uniform oil regulations.
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Oklahoma City
Senate
House
Corporation Commission
Tom G. Haile
Pittsburgh County
Murray
Heavy rainfall douses northeastern Oklahoma with Bristow drenched
Early today heavy rain hit Tulsa area and eastern Oklahoma. Bristow recorded 4.64 inches as flash floods surged, Drumright dam on Tidal creek failing and washing away shacks, while Tulsa saw 2.54 inches and Highway 6 flooding half a foot. Good rains fell in scattered areas though northwest plains remained dry.
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Tulsa
Oklahoma
Prairies
Indian Territory
Bristow
Mall
Drumright
U. S. Hihway 6
Northwest Plains
Death of Mrs. Jennie Norrell in Ada and Dallas burial
Mrs. Jennie Norrell died at 6:45 pm Tuesday at the home of her stepson Byron Norrell. Funeral 7:20 pm at Keith Parlors, body to be buried in Dallas beside her husband Rev A B Norrell. She was 72, survived by three sons Paul Ada Lee Chicago Clint Dallas, stepchildren Byron Ada M J Dallas H J San Antonio, and daughter-in-law Lara Skinner Ada. Born in Kentucky, long years in Missouri and West Texas aiding Sunday schools and churches.
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Byron Norrell
Keith Undertaking
Dallas
San Antonio
Lara Skinner
Ada
Rev
Norrell
Laurel Memorial Park
Condition Of Co. N. Haskell Still Serious
War reported today as having passed another fair night though his condition remained serious after an attack of acute indigestion. His daughter Char Nathaniel Haskell was expected from Oklahoma to visit, and Mrs. F. D. Richardson, a daughter, planned to arrive from New York. The Haskells’ other living child, Mrs. W. B. Edmondson of San Antonio, had been visiting since Sunday.
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Oklahoma City
Char- Nathaniel Haskll
Oklaholesma
War
F. D. Richardson
New York
Haskells
W. BB. Edmondson
San Antonio
George Wade will admitted to probate
The district court sustained the county court ruling and admitted the George Wade will to probate. Ben Hatcher was appointed administrator with the will attached.
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George Wade
Ben Hatcher
British Plane Returns Safe to India After Forced Landing
Ps F. M. Fellowes piloted the aircraft that was forced down yesterday on a return flight from Mt Kanchanjansa in the Himalayas. It landed today at Purneah the base of a British aerial expedition that flew over Mt Everest Monday. Fellowes was not injured.
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Dinajpur
India
Ps F. M. Fellowes
Mt. Kanchanjansa
Himalayas
Purneah
Mt. Everest
Fellowes
Ada Shares Gan Fall Weather Rain Reaches Ada Area
Ada received .87 inch of rain after showers began about 1 AM. The moisture aided county gardens and fields while a wind storm damaged the Ada Hospital expansion roof and soaked ceilings causing equipment and building damage.
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Ada
Ada Hospital
Wisconsin vote moves toward repeal of prohibition amendment
Wisconsin voters at a constitutional convention supported repeal by about 4 to 1. Partial results from 1,462 of 2,899 precincts showed 325,702 for repeal and 74,551 against, with Milwaukee and Green Bay voting strongly for repeal while Rockland retained the Eighteenth Amendment.
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Wis
Wisconsin
J. J. Seedman
Association Against the
Green Bay
Kenosha
Rockland Village
Lacrosse County
Schools Prepare for Fall Terms in Pontotoc County
County superintendent J. W. Huff reports that most districts have hired teachers and plan eight month terms if state aid funds are available. Red Oak district votes 7 mills, likely four months. State aid requires 15 mill levy, though some districts self fund. Two warrants totaling 12,862 dollars are held for weak schools. another 12,276 dollars expected, with allocations listed for Latta Vaness Stonewall Center and Denny. Transfer fees await arrival.
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Pontotoc County
J. W. Huff
Red Oak
State Board of Education
Huff
Latta
Vaness
Stonewall
Center
Denny
World Economic Talks May Bring France Britain to Washington
Paris dispatches say Norman H. Davis plans a Washington meeting with Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald and Foreign Minister Paul Boncour to lay groundwork for the London world economic conference. Roosevelt would host top officials. Daladier unlikely to attend. Andre Lefebvre de La Sboulaye to join discussions.
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France
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Europe
Norman H. Davis
Ramsay MacDonald
Davis
London
MacDonald
House of Commmions
Paul Boncour
Mr. Davis
Daladier
Andre Lefebvre de la Sboulaye
Hoover
Rapidan
United States
Japan
Paris
Paul Boencour
State Department
Paul Bonecour
Widow of General Custer Buried at West Point
Mrs. George A. Custer widow of the legendary “Boy General” dies in New York after 57 years of widowhood and will be buried at West Point beside her husband in a ceremony honoring the famed cavalry leader.
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New York
George A. Custer
Little Big Horn
West Point
Haligonian Wins 200 Mile Yacht Race To Havana Harbor
The 45 foot schooner Haligonian owned and sailed by Houstoun Wail of Tampa Florida won the 200 mile yacht race from St. Petersburg for Havana harbor finishing at 7 a m EST The same day the Muskogee dispatch reports two armed robberies the Gaconer national guard armory was robbed for three rifles and two pistols and Konawa armory had been robbed weeks earlier.
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Houstoun Wail
Tampa
Fla
St. Petersburg
Havana Harbor
E.S.T
Muskogee
National Guard
Gaconer
Burelars
Konawa
Oklahoma Senate Advances Lake Bill for Carter and Love Counties
The Oklahoma Senate advanced a bill today to construct a 16 square mile lake in southern Carter county and northeastern Love county. It would require condemning or purchasing 16 600 acres and create a 115 mile shoreline.
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Oklahoma City
Senate
Carter County
Love County
Election councilman killed in rock car overturn accident
PONCA CITY April 56 On the day he was elected council man at Kaw City W C Wood ward was killed when a car of rock overturned pinning the candidate and Munsey Allen beneath the road Both died late yesterday They were employed by the Santa Fe railroad.
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Ponca City
Kaw City
W. C. Woodward
Munsey Allen
Santa Fe Railroad
World economic conference planned in Washington
Paris reports that an initial world economic conference will be held in Washington with representatives from France and Great Britain joining, aiming to finalize preparations for a general conference to be held in London within months. The move follows Norman H. Davis's European tour and a closer alignment of British and American views.
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Paris
Washington
Norman H. Davis
United States
France
Great Britain
London
Davis
Dogs Win Freedom of Topeka Streets in Vote
In Topeka Kansas voters defeated a measure by 117 votes, 10079 to 9981, rejecting an ordinance to prohibit dogs from running at large. The proposal was sponsored by garden makers and would have restricted dogs on city streets.
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Topeka
Kan
Greatest returns for the amount invested
Classified ad brief highlights value deals and investment efficiency in a local newspaper classifieds section. Readers are offered concise items on value, cost, and potential savings across various goods and services. The note emphasizes practical economic tips and bargain options available to subscribers.
Paving on No. 12 Near Ada Opened
Five miles of State Highway No. 12 paving east of Ada opened speeding traffic between Ada and Allen. Gibson and Gibson of Pauls Valley completed concrete work after late fall contract letting by the state highway commission. Road bed was already in good condition reducing pouring time and detours were eased by the opening.
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Ada
Allen
City
State Highway Commission
Gibson and
Gibson
Pauls Valley
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