Senator Borah Calls Recognition of Soviet Russia Dangerous
Senator Borah argues against recognizing the Soviet government saying Russia intends to destroy the US government and could not do so if allowed. He cites propaganda by Moscow masters and warns it would threaten public safety. Senator Robinson counterpoints that recognition would empower Russia against the United States.
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Washington
Russia
Borah
Ilia
Senate
United States
Orah
Robinson
ft-Ind
India
Iindianan
Foreign Relations Committee
Moscow
Pretty Boy Floyd Said Reevaluates Outlaw Career
Reports from Bartlesville Oklahoma say the famed outlaw Charles Arthur Floyd known as Pretty Boy Floyd has retired from crime and lives under an alias in an eastern city. Oklahoma sheriffs received word from underworld informants that a fatal shot at a bank cashier in Boley last November may have ended Floyd's criminal career. Some officers still argue George Birdwell was the gang's brains, not Floyd, and note no recent Floyd activity in Oklahoma.
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Bartlesville
Charles Arthur
Pretty Boy
Floyd
Oklahoma
Boley
Okla
George Birdwell
Birdwell
Oil tax case in restricted Indian lands before federal judge
Sunray Oil Company challenges ad valorem tax on drilling and producing properties on restricted Indian lands. Judge Kennamer hears motions after Harrison argues lack of proper remedy and Boyle motions to dismiss. Outcome could affect counties with extensive restricted land and future oil operations.
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Truman Harrison
Tulsa
Kennamer
Sunray Oil Company
Harrison
Board of County Commissioners
State Equalization Board
Equalization Board
Equalization Beard
Grubb Va
Oil Company
Pentotoc County
Seminole
Hughes
Oklahoma Governor vows to keep free Red River bridge open
Oklahoma Governor Murray says the free bridge between Durant and Denison will stay open and the state will not pay more than $1,000 for right of way, despite a federal court ruling and a $167,000 value fixed by a jury. He warns the bridge will remain open with troops if needed.
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Oklahoma City
Red River
Durant
Okla
Denison
Tex
Oklahoma
Red River Bridge Co
John C. Pollock
Murray
Bridge Company
Francise
Federal
W. C. Lewis
United States Attorney General
Polloes
Pollock
Roosevelt Seeks TVA Legislation For Muscle Shoals Project
President Roosevelt offers a message to Congress urging legislation to create a Tennessee Valley Authority to rehabilitate Muscle Shoals Alabama and to plan broad river watershed development encompassing flood control soil conservation afforestation and regional economic welfare through national planning and government backed private enterprise.
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Washington
L&p
Roosevelt
Tennessee Valley
Congress
Muscle Shoals
Ala
Tennessee River
Tennessee Valley Authority
New Gas Field Rigs Placed East of Fitts Field
In Pontotoc county south of the Fitts gas field activity rises with two new locations east of existing production aiming to hit an oil horizon. Delaney et al No. 1 Harden and Operators No. 1 Richards are dry and shut in. Several crews drill near 400 feet as Cochran Moore No. 1 Wirrick and Sledce No. 1 Wooley commence or advance work.
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Fitts
Pontotoc County
Fittseas
Delaney Et al
Harden
Richards
D. Harden
Cochran and
Wooley
W. C. McCraw
Mayhue
Choctaw Gas & Oil No. Thompson
George Thompson
Continental Oil
Oklahoma senate ready to vote on beer referendum bill
Dry leaders back sending 3.2 beer legalization to the people with a June 27 election date in the drafted measure. Governor Murray warned he would call a September election if donors cover the costs, while supporters push for an earlier vote. The measure awaits a possible vote tomorrow as sponsors Ballard Nichols and Memminger explain the referendum condition and funding.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Senate
Allen G. Nichols
Wewoka
Murray
Senate
C. B. Memminger
Atoka
Prohibition
Bert Willis
Canton
Ballard
Nichols Wewoka
Forestry recruits appetites for CCC conditioning camps
Washington April 10. They have great appetites. The first CCC recruits were sent to conditioning camps to prepare for forest work. Robert Fechner said the goal is to feed them up to overcome malnutrition and put them in good shape for two weeks of conditioning before moving to forest camps. More than 2,600 of the first 25,000 were in camp Sunday with thousands more expected. Army officers reported high morale and eagerness to start.
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Washington
Civilian Conservation Corps
Robert Fechner
Conversation
Fechner
Jury Sets Value for Red River Bridge Franchise
A federal jury in Muskogee fixed the bridge value at 67 000 and the franchise at 100 000 with 3 acres of land condemned at 1 000. The franchise’s validity is pending before Judge John C. Pollock, who noted Oklahoma may owe only 1 000 if invalid. If valid, cost sharing between Oklahoma and Texas is possible.
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Muskogee
Red River
Denison
Tex
Durant
John C. Pollock
Murray
National Guards
Pollock
Oklahoma
Texas
County Singers to Meet Sunday in Homer near Ada
The Pontotoc County Singing convention moves to the third Sunday of April falling on Easter. It will be at Homer three miles east of Ada on the new pavement with Pauls Valley Business Quartet and other numbers on the program. Singers from Ada and nearby areas are invited with song leaders books and baskets. a barbecue dinner is planned.
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Pontotoc County
Homer
Ada
Pauls Valley
Wellston Opens Paved Segment of Route 66
The Wellston six mile gap on U S highway 66 between Oklahoma City and Tulsa is paved and open. The state plans to pave one more mile to route the highway east of town. Wellston citizens had fought to keep the road through town in court. A formal opening and celebration are planned.
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Wellston
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
State Highway Department
Oklahoma City-Tulsa
Negro accused of swiping chickens in Ada
A black resident faces larceny charges in J. D. Willoughby’s justice court for allegedly stealing four Wyandotte hens from F. C. Hodges in Ada. Ada police rounded up 11 offenders last night with four drunkenness, four gambling, and three under investigation. Money in US circulation fell $225.7 million in March from February, totaling $6.219 billion. Ramsey MacDonald urged joining the cabinet to see the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Blue
Justice Court
J. D. Willoughby
F. C. Hodges
Ada
Washington
United States
Bond Set In Threats Case At Justice Court
Calvin Wilson faced charges of threats to kill or harm. bond set at 1000 by Justice Hill. Hearing for bond in district court later. Similar charges filed against E M Jones C C Wilson and Stumpy Wilson. Blue Mound area troubles cited as background. James Crockett a teacher is the complainant. Cause of trouble not revealed at hearing.
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Calvin Wilson
Wilson
W. Hill
E. M. Jones
C. C. Wilson
Stumpy Wilson
Hill
Blue Mound
James Crockett
Paroles Revoke Two. New Leaves Granted By Murray
Oklahoma City April 7 Two paroles were revoked and one leave issued today by Governor Murray. Wilson Sparks of Marshall County is sent back to prison to finish a life term for murder after threatening a neighbor. Arthur Goad of Atoka County and Edward Wells, from Pottawatomie County, had their paroles revoked. E. L. Long of Grady County received a late leave until December 1, 1933 due to illness. John Harness of Harrah, released on parole after 15 days of a 30 day sentence for liquor possession, must pay fines and costs.
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Oklahoma City
Murray
Wilson Sparks
Marshall County
Arthur Goad
Atoka County
Edward Wells
Pottawatomie County
E. L. Long
Norris bill approved to develop Tennessee Valley
The senate agriculture committee fast tracked the Norris bill to create a Tennessee Valley Authority, manage flood control and navigation on the Tennessee River, and operate Muscle Shoals. The measure, introduced by Senator Norris, calls for three presidents appointed members to oversee dam construction at Cove Creek on Clinch River, power production, transmission lines, and fertilizer experiments.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Norris
Roosevelt
Tennessee
Muscle Shoals
Nebraska
Republican Independent
Tennessee Valley Authority
Cove Creek
Clinch River
Bank robber suspect identified in Oklahoma arrest
Ed Foreman about 39 was identified as one of three men who robbed Bratt State Bank of Siloam Springs Arkansas on March 28. He waived extradition and was sent back to Siloam Springs after cashier Shelby Ford picked him out. Robbers fled with about 350 dollars after a citizen shot a sack with more than 2000 dollars from one.
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Muskogeee
Ed Foreman
Fort Gibson
Bratt State Bank
Siloam Springs
Ark
Bob Lafollette
Shelby Ford
Foreman
Robblers
Women urged to push battle to retain the Eighteenth Amendment
PM Mrs. Jessie W. Nicholson head of the National Woman's Democratic Law Enforcement league urged members to organize for a final fight to keep the prohibition amendment. She called for a statewide drive to defeat anti repeal lawmakers and predicted a new political party would form.
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Washington
Jessie W. Nicholson
National Woman's Democratic Law Enforcement League
League
Nicholson
Banks praise calf club program in Pontotoc county
Local bankers highlight the calf feeding project as teaching money handling lending and prompt note repayment. Boys who won top fat calf honors generally paid their notes on return and many earned profits after investing in their own calves and feed.
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Pontoetoe County
Pontotoc County
Trial of British Engineers Opens in Moscow
In Moscow on April 12 P-W H MacDonald and five other Englishmen faced trial for sabotage bribery and espionage. MacDonald pleaded guilty after five weeks in solitary confinement. The defendants, all Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical workers, were accused of bribing Russians and damaging industrial plants. the court heard testimony from a woman named Krutuzova.
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Moscow
Vreckers Electrical Company
Trades Union
Audrey Vishinsky
Allan Monkhouse
Charles Nordwell
L. C. Thornton
A. W. Gregory
John Cushny
MacDonald
Metropolitan-Vickers Company
Oklahoma Senate Eyes Non-Salaried 13 Member Education Board
April 12 Oklahoma City reports final passage anticipated for a bill creating a non salaried 13 member board to oversee higher education. Appointed by the governor, the board would report annual costs, assess needs, reduce duplication, and standardize tax supported institutions.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Senate
Louis Ritzhaupt
Senate Education Committee
Eugene M. Kerr
Bank chairman J M Berry dies in Tulsa at 72
J M Berry longtime Fourth National Bank chairman died at his Tulsa home of heart disease aged 72. A Tennessee native, he studied at Sulphur Wells College Kentucky taught in Kansas law practice before Oklahoma statehood prominence. Survived by widow and two sons.
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Tulsa
J.M. Berry
Fourth National Bank
Tennessee
Berry
Sulphur Wells College
Kentucky
Kansas
Oklahoma
British official stance on MacDonald espionage plea in Moscow trial
London reports that W. M. MacDonald pleaded guilty to espionage bribery and sabotage in a Moscow trial with five other Britons and 11 Russians. Officials say the plea follows five weeks of solitary confinement and heavy questioning, asserting there is no justification for the charges and that the plea will not alter their view.
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London
Enuilty
W. M. MacDonald
Moscow
MacDonald
British Britons Face Death Penalty Trial In Moscow
London reports focus on the Moscow trial of six Britons charged with espionage sabotage and bribery. The Metroplitan-Vickers engineers, based in Manchester, faced raids in Mostow and Leningrad as British warnings of a Russian embargo and recalls intensified. Ambassador Sir Esmond Ovey described the men as scapegoats amid alleged bribe attempts and failed traps.
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London
Great Haritain
Moscow
Russia
Lord Hallisham
Sritish
Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Equipment Co
Manchester
Mostow
Leningrad
England
Esmond Ovey
Charleroi Man Warns of Rough Soap Edges
Charleroi resident Jeff Houston a Monongahela riverman complains about new soap bars with sharp edges. He says he cannot stand washing his hands with them and urges cleaner manufacturing standards.
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Charleroi
Jeff Houston
Monongahela
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Victoria Price
Ruby Bates
Alabama
de Bates
International Labor Defense
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Pranklin D. Roosevelt
White House
Oklahoma Association of Osteopat
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Powca City
Robert Beyer
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