Barrow Escapes After Captive Day With Bonnie Parker
Fort Scott Kansas April 7 Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker, among others, held a hostage day after a clash near Commerce Oklahoma where Constable Cal Campbell was slain. Police Chief Percy Boyd described Barrow as cocky and thinking himself too smart to be captured, detailing their flight via side roads through Bartlett and Chetopa and a later release near a farm house.
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Fort Scott
Clyde Barrow
Southwest
Percy Boyd
Commerce
Okla
Barrow
Texas
Bonnie Parker
Here
Commercce
Cal Campbell
Boyd
Campbell
Harry Kyle
Bonnie
Raymond Hamilton
Chetopa
Kas
Bartlett
Ere
Pittsburg
Counties urged provide relief in 1934 35 budgets
Oklahoma City April 7 Carl Giles state relief director urged all 77 county commissioners to fund direct charity cases in 1934 35 budgets. He said able bodied workers cannot receive FERA funds and local governments must again take responsibility for relief. He asked counties to donate land for community gardens as federal money is cut by over 50 percent and will be directed to work projects for able bodied men and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Carl Giles
FERA
Giles
Ford enters race for Pontotoc County Treasurer
Tommy F Ford of Steedman announces candidacy for Pontotoc County Treasurer as a Democratic primary unfolds on July 3. A first-time candidate and longtime teacher born near Ada, Ford emphasizes honesty, industry and prudent handling of county funds, promising courteous treatment of citizens and careful office management.
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Tommy F. Ford
Steedman
Mr. Ford
Ada
Ford
East Central State Teachers College
Blackrock
John Ford
Pontotoc County
Federal spending at new high mark
Federal outlay for the fiscal year ending June 30 surpassed 5 billion dollars, with $5,005,462,333 spent by April 5. The deficit stood at $2,655,107,341, debt reached $26,179,042,000, and revenue totaled $2,350,354,992. Emergency recovery costs and routine expenditures comprised most outlays.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Tax windfall from beer and liquor hits near quarter billion
Chicago April 7 Nearly a quarter of a billion dollars in tax revenue has flowed into public coffers from beer and liquor in their first legal year. Beer accounts for 173.9 million while liquor adds from Dec 5, 1933. New York leads states with 4.9 million, followed by Pennsylvania 4.19 million and Ohio 3.83 million.
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Chicago
Associated Press
District of Columbia
Treasury Department
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
McKeel Declares Candidacy to Succeed Himself as Judge
District Judge J. F. McKeel announces his bid to remain on the bench subject to the Democratic primary. A native of middle Tennessee and long-time public servant, he highlights road-building with the highway commission and vows fair impartial justice, urging voters to support his continued service.
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J. F. McKeel
Murray
Judge McKeel
Middle Tennessee
Indian Territory
Old Stonewall
Frisco
Ada
McKeel
State Highway Commission
Pontotoc
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Gravel Project Improves Ada Outlet to Northwest
A road graveling job completed under CWA supervision improves Ada outlet to the northwest. The route runs from west of the Sandy Creek bridge toward Ada, by the cemetery, to the city limits, then east past the Ada Greenhouse back toward Ada from the north.
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Ada
Frosedale Cemetery
CWA
Sandy Creek
Couat
Wekee l Sentences Convicted Trio
Judge J F McKeel sentenced three defendants for crimes tried in the district court. Isaac Moore received 25 years for robbery with firearms, M D Roberts 10 years for sodomy, Lou Wheeler two years for burglary second degree. Jack Mahan pleaded guilty on larceny of domestic fowls and drew one year and a day in the state penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. McKeel
District Criminal Court
Isaac Moore
M. D. Roberts
Lou Wheeler
Jack Mahan
Justice Court
McKeel
State Penitentiary
Congress Turng Out Much Work
The 73rd Congress in session is pushing a heavy workload with a dozen major laws enacted totaling over 12 billion dollars. Many more bills are awaiting signature or in conference as lawmakers press onward despite temperamental events.
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Washington
Senate
House
Independent
Congress
RFC
Navy
Interior
Treasury Post Office
Johnson
Norris-Rankin Resolution
Power Commission
State, Justice, Commerce and
Evans-McAdoo
Bankhead
War Department
Legislative
Young Roosevelt Attacks Photographer at Wrestling Match
Franklin D Roosevelt Jr, guest of Bryn Mawr host H Vaughan Morgan Jr, smashed photographer Donald Corvelli’s camera during a Sonnenberg Steele bout in Philadelphia. The plate remained intact. Corvelli bruised, trousers torn. Police escorted the youth to Morgan’s car after the incident.
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Philadelphia
The
Public Ledger
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Donald Corvelli
Corvelli
the Ledger
H. Vaughan Morgan, Jr
Morgan
Roosevelt
Bryn Mawr
Gus Sonnenberg
Boston
Ray Steele
California
Harvard University
Jim Landos
Pennsylvania
Londos
Two Officers Killings and Kidnap Near Commerce Oklahoma
A police chief and a constable were killed during a gunfight with two men and a blond woman near Commerce Oklahoma. The group fled in a car toward Kansas, with investigators suspecting Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker involvement. Witness Charles Dodson described the ambush and firefight.
Cabinet Close Ups on Dern and Farley in New Deal Era
The article profiles Henry A. Wallace era figures James Farley and Harry H. Dern detailing Dern’s broad control over civil and military operations including Panama Canal defense reorganizations Civilian Conservation Corps Civil Works Administration and Army supply roles Farley’s postmaster general duties fiscal oversight of the Postal Service and public appearances while juggling New Deal duties and routine encounters with job seekers in his Washington office
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Ulate
Panama Canal
Corps of Engineers
United States
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Philippines
Air Mail
Army Air Corps
Civilian Conservation Corps
Civil Works Administration
Dern
Department
West Point
Army War College
New Army Industrial College
Ocratic Party
Postmaster General
Farley
New Deal
Executive Council
Post Office Department
Postal Savings
Postal Inspection Departments
Washington
K. of C
Red Men
Elks
Jim
Grover HW Dern
George H. Dern
Willis Thornton
NEA
Utah
Council of National Defense
United States Senate
Council of Defense
Morgenthau Heads Treasury Amid Wide Cabinet Reach
Henry Morgenthau Jr, 42, newly named secretary of the treasury, inherits broad duties beyond finance including public buildings, coast guard, narcotics, health, railroads, and the Smithsonian. He is a friend of the president, lives in New York state, and faces debt and budget challenges with prior experience limited to policy roles.
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Willis Thornton
NEA
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
William Woodin
Morgenthau
Turkey
New York
Warren
Treasury Post
Congress
Federal Reserve Board
Coast Guard
Secret Service
Public Health Service
Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway Commission
Postal Savings System
Smithsonian Institution
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Treasury
Sam
Dutchess County
Cunningham Sets New World Mark in 10 000 Yard Run
Glenn Cunningham of the University of Kansas shattered the world record for 10 000 yards with 2 11.1 at the Oklahoma amateur track meet on Owen Field. The previous mark of 2 11.2 was by C Ellis of Great Britain in London 1929. Oklahoma led the meet with 30 points, followed by Oklahoma Baptist University and the Oklahoma Aggies with 9 and 7. Dorhmann of Nebraska tied the meet record in the 60 yard high hurdles with 7.7 seconds. Glen Dawson of Tulsa A. C. took second in the 1 000 yard event, and Manning of Wichita A. C. finished third.
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Norman
Glenn Cunninghan
University of Kansas
Oklahoma
Owen Field
Cunningham
C. Ellis
Great Britain
London
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma Baptist University
Oklahoma Aggies
Dorhmann
Nebraska
Allen
Glen Dawson
Tulsa A. C
Manning
Wichita A. C
Supreme Court Decisions From Oklahoma Cast
Oklahoma City April 10. Supreme court decisions affirm, dismiss, or reverse in multiple cases across counties. Ardmore tax case affirmed. Bond suspended. Oklahoma City Building and Loan foreclosure dismissed. Yellow Manufacturing replevin bond reversed. estate case reversed and remanded. Sand Springs Railway affirmed. Griffin v Brewer settled. Drum Standish Co mortgage affirmed. Goodwin Crandall bond suit affirmed. White v McVey oil runs affirmed. Taylor v Webber money judgment affirmed. Rabrum v McIntosh tax affirmed. Pomeroy v O Connor sale of personal property dismissed.
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Oklahoma City
Supreme Court
City of
Ardmore
Tax Commission
Carter County
I. M. Bond
Board of Governors
T. T. Aaron
Oklahoma City Building and Loan Association
Oklahoma County
Yellow Manufacturing Acceptance Corporation
R. B. Finnell
Tulsa County
Robert E. Lee
Mamie Lee Epperson
Mc Curtain
Sand Springs Railway Co
W. B. McWilliams
W. P. Griffin
J. L. Brewer
Drum Standish Commission Co
First National Bank and Trust Co
Murray County
McIntosh County
William A. Pomeroy
Alice M. O’connor
Oklahoma City Clergyman declines prohibition lieutenant governor bid
The Rev. A. R. Martin of Covington declined the prohibition party's candidate for lieutenant governor citing work demands. A party ticket will be completed at a later date, according to state party chairman H. E. Swan.
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Oklahoma City
A. R. Martin
Covington
Prohibition Party
H. E. Swan
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Desperado
Charles N. Gould
Wekeel
Young Roosevelt
Gamera
Miami
Chetopah
Kan
Texas State Reformatory
Ottawa County
Grapevine
Tex
Dee Watters
Charles Dodson
Stepp
Ford Bridge
Neosho West
Dodson
Frederick
W. H. Hussey
Tillman County
Tennessee
Shawnee
Ben F. Johnson
Douglas
State National Bank of
Ross Johnston
Henry Morgenthau,Jr
Inland Waterways Corporation
National Forest Reservation Commission
Willis Thornton Washington
Uncle Sam
U. S
Bureau of Investigation
National Emergency Council
Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works
Cummings
Stamford
Conn
Jim Farley
Democratic National Committee
New York State Central Committee
Dem
Cummanes
Cuingham
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