Ada Chamber and City Welcome Oklahoma City Boosters
The Ada Chamber of Commerce and the City of Ada extend a hearty welcome to Oklahoma City boosters visiting Pontotoc county. The piece notes beneficial ties between Ada and Oklahoma City, dust storms affecting Pontotoc farms, a Alaska settlement tale, and observations on war and oil production leases in Oklahoma. It closes with commentary on Manchukuo’s puppet ruler in Tokyo.
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Ada Chamber of Commerce
Ada
Oklahoma City
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Japan
Manchuokuo
Kang Teh
Tokyo
Dust Storm Strikes Ada in Record Winds
Moderate rains aside Ada faces the worst dust storm in memory as winds howl across Pontotoc county. Residents recall past storms but describe this one as the fiercest with visibility down to about 1000 feet and air thick with silt.
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Pontotoc County
Oklahoma Panhandlers
Ada
United States
Ada seeks to move Negro population to healthier new settlement
A movement in Ada aims to relocate the city's Negro community from its creekside area to a healthier, well drained outskirts location. A committee led by W. W. Bradley met Mayor J. D. Willoughby and Chamber of Commerce officials to gauge support, size of relocatable homes, and funding needs, including a potential promoter and possible FHA aid.
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Ada
W. W. Bradley
John Mayo
Joe Carson
Ada Chamber of Commerce
J. D. Willoughby
Milton Keating
Chamber of Commerce
Willoughby
Federal Housing Administration
Court Finds Gamblers’ Coins From Seized Machines
Pontotoc county deputies seized a dozen and a half slot and marble machines. After sorting washers slugs and dummy coins Sheriff Clyde Kaiser reported $116.36 in cash. The county treasurer deposited the funds to the district court fund and the machines await a court order for destruction.
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Pontotoc County
District Court Fund
Clyde Kaiser
District Court
Miami swimmer wins national AAU indoor 100 yard title
Chicago April 10 Katherine Rawls an 18 year old from Miami Florida won the girls national AAU indoor 100 yard swimming championship tonight in a meet breaking time of 1 03
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Chicago
Katherine Rawls
Miami
Fla
Dust storms and cold predicted across Oklahoma
Oklahoma City faces new dust storms and a forecast of much colder weather after overnight showers in the eastern half and dust in western regions. Federal forecaster Marty Wahlgren predicts about a 20 degree drop in Oklahoma City before dawn, with possible freezing in the extreme northwestern area as winds shift west and northwest. A light rain of .03 inch fell in the city, with heavier showers in the south central part and Bartlesville reporting local rain.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Marty Wahlgren
Bartlesville
Girl burns dress and shoots self in Minneapolis home
Jean Fleury, 13, was found with a bullet wound to her neck in her parents’ kitchen after burning a dress to avoid parental scolding. An ironing board nearby showed the scorched dress. She is expected to recover.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Jean Fleury
Oklahoma Governor Pushes Tax Cuts as Budget trimmed
Governor Marland opposes the income tax bill and backs lower exemptions and rates. He seeks to cut state and departmental appropriations to about 20 million for the biennium and pushes federal relief funds and flood control money. He also urged hearings with tax officials and warned of further ad valorem tax reductions to support schools and state government.
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Senate
House
Phillip Donnell
PWA
Washington
Oklahoma
Flood Control Commission
Scott Ferris
Highway Commission
Forecast of Crops Issued on April 10
The Agriculture Department reports winter wheat on April 1 at 435,499,999 bushels this year, up from 405,034,000 last year and 350,792,000 two years ago, with a 69.8 percent normal condition. Rye and pastures also show lower-than-average readings. farm stocks list corn at 438,180,000 and oats at 298,185,000 bushels, with state-by-state winter wheat conditions and productions for Pennsylvania through California.
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Washington
C?p
Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
California
Senate Passes Flood Bill and Sets Commission
Oklahoma City April 8. Governor Marland will name a flood control commission after the Senate voted 38 to 0 to approve a 150000 dollar emergency appropriation bill. The measure already passed the House and becomes effective upon signing by the governor. The court scene in Text Texarkana featured a misread verdict in a hog theft case with jurors and officials correcting the error.
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Oklahoma City
Marland
Senate
House
Lincoln nominates Bryan for mayor in Lincoln Nebraska
Charles W. Bryan brother of the late William Jennings Bryan is nominated for Lincoln mayor. He led in yesterday's non partisan primary among 44 council candidates and faces City Councilman Ernest M. Bair in the May 7 election seeking efficient government.
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Lincoln
Neb
Charles W. Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Nebraska
Here
Ernest M. Bair
Greatest returns for the amount invested
Classified ad notes strong value investments and savings opportunities in the market. Highlights potential bargains, consistent yields, and practical tips for maximizing returns on limited funds with emphasis on steady progress and long term growth.
Oklahoma pardon board to hear clemency pleas
The Oklahoma pardon and parole board will likely visit McAllester penitentiary on Monday April 15 to hear clemency applications from 35 inmates and review records of 25 former convicts on parole. Attorney Fred Cunningham said full pardons and restoration of citizenship rights would be issued to paroled offenders who have proven themselves since release.
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Oklahoma City
State Pardon and Parole Board
McAlester Penitentiary
Fred Cunningham
Cunningham
Ardmore Family Injured In Edmond Area Crash
Mr. and Mrs. C D Williams and their 15 year old daughter Edith of Ardmore are recovering from cuts and bruises after a one car crash three miles east of Edmond yesterday afternoon. Their other daughter Opal Reeves of Oklahoma City is hospitalized with a hip fracture.
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Oklahoma City
C. D. Williams
Edith
Ardmore
Edmond
Opal Reeves
Storms Across Gulf States Kill Four in Daily Toll
Tornadic winds and electrical storms swept through Louisiana Texas and nearby areas killing four people and causing widespread damage to property and crops. Victims include Co R Wheat near Henderson Texas Marion Friday near Chestnut Louisiana Manchild Stevens near Vivian Louisiana and I J Stevenson near Chest View Florida. The storms also damaged oil derricks and blown windows as hail and lightning caused losses across the region. President Roosevelt plans to consult with Secretary Perkins on ruber industry tensions amid a looming strike.
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New Orleans
Gulf Coast States
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Co. R. Wheat
Henderson
Tex
Marion Friday
Chestnut
Manchild Stevens
Vivian
I. J. Stevenson
Chestview
Fla
Washington
Roosevelt
Perkins
Greater Degree of Home Rule In Expenditure of Fund
Secretary Ickes announced a new decentralized public works administration to speed projects and coordinate with the $4 billion work program. He outlined state level divisions to pass on projects, favor labor from relief rolls, and transfer 3.5 million jobless to work relief while states and communities play major roles in implementation.
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Thomas J. Hamilton
Associated Press
Washington
Ickes
Public Works Administration
McCarl
Ckes
Florida
Roosevelt
New York
Warren Delano Robbins
Canada
Senate
CWA
Relief Administration
Civilian Conservation Corps
Robbins
George
D-Ga
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