British Engineers Jawed with Spying Convictions in Moscow
In Moscow on April 19 1944 British engineers L C Thornton and William L MacDonald received three and two year prison terms respectively for espionage sabotage and bribery. Four other Britons faced expulsion or acquittal while eleven Russian co defendants received up to nineteen years. The Metropolitan Vickers company will continue operating in Russia under government contract.
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Moscow
Soviet Russia
L. C. Thornton
William L. MacDonald
Thornton
MacDonald
Mmooscow
Russia
Allan Monkhouse
John Cushey
H. Nordwell
Benienes
Everes
Metropolitan-Vickers
Monkhouse
Berlin
Manchester
England
Vassili Gusev
Zlatoust
Ural Mountains
A. T. Lebonoff
Ivanovo
L. A. Sukovuchkin
Anna Kutuzova
Y. I. Ziebert
V. A. Sokoloff
N. G. Zorin
M. L. Kotlyarevsky
Oklahoma House and Senate Back Petroleum Station Shutdown
Oklahoma lawmakers via a conference committee recommended abolishing the Bartlesville petroleum experiment station operated with federal cooperation as part of the institutional appropriations bill. The move accompanies a $12,750,470 biennial package and faces final roll call as senators and representatives weigh funding for the University and Oklahoma A&M.
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Oklahoma City
Bartlesville
House and
Senate Conference
C. B. Memminger
Atoka
F. N. Shoemake
Muskogee County
Murray
House
Senate
Knox Garvin
Duncan
University of Oklahoma
University
Oklahoma and
M. College
Nomination of Collier Approved for Indian Commissioner
Confirmation of John Collier of California to the Indian commissioner was recommended to the Senate by the Indian committee. Senator Thomas who had protested the appointment withdrew his opposition and voted for Collier after questioning his likely policy. Collier has been active for Indians as executive secretary of the American Indian Defense Association. Chairman Wheeler said the committee would seek immediate Senate consideration.
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Washington
John Collier
California
Senate
Nator Thomas
D-Okla
Collier
Roosevelt
Collier Join
American Indian 1Fense Association
Wheeler
D-Mont
Beber election committee named in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City April 19 J Harve Maxey Tulsa attorney and political leader named chairman of the citizen committee to raise funds for a special beer localization election. Other officers expected, including Joe Campbell and George Ramsey. Congress allows 3.2 percent beer sale in House restaurant with shipments beginning.
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Oklahoma City
J. Harve Maxey
Tulsa
Bob Graham
Oklahoma County
Maxey
Oklahoma
Roosevelt Business Androfessional Men's League
Joe Campbell
State Federation of Labor
George Ramsey
Supreme Court
Charles McLees
Muskogee
Modification and Repeat League
Edwin W. Watts
Eugene Lorton
James Brazell
B. G. Patton
American Legion
Dynamiters blow hole in level at Tallahatchie
Two Mississippi national guard units moved into Glendora to take over the Tallhatchie river levee after yesterday’s dynamiting of Chute bridge. Civilian levee guards were routed. guard units assumed patrols as dynamiters prepared another charge widening the crevasse.
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Glendora
Miss
Mississippi National Guardsmen
Tallhatchie River
Chute Bridge
Ben F. Mitchell
Cleveland
Conwell Sykes
Clarksdale
B. FF. McClelland
Jackson
Sennett Conner
Mississippi
Mitchell
Warneke Dominates Pirates In Strong Cubs Run
Chicago pitcher Lonnie Warneke shut down the Pittsburgh Pirates again, winning 3 to 1 after two prior victories last season. He has now beaten Pittsburgh in three of three career starts, allowing only four runs across the three games.
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Chicago
Lonnie Warneke
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Corsairs
Gold Embargo Restored to Support Domestic Prices
President Roosevelt announced the restoration of the gold embargo as part of a broader plan to establish controlled price levels and credit to counter deflation. He outlined steps to influence gold use and awaited the impact of the move as federal reserve governors and treasury officials planned to inject up to 2 billion dollars of currency and release deposits from closed banks.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Federal Reserve
The
Treasury
Woodin
Secretary of the Treasury
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve Board
May Establish Camp at Sulphur Alabama?
Not provided.
Oil Field Drilling Expands In South Pontotoc County
In south Pontotoc County, multiple companies push Wilcox tests and nearby spudding near Franks, Sasser, and Allen. Wells include Edna Marie on McWhirt No. 1 11-26 aiming for Wilcox at about 950 feet, with other rigs by Brydia, Moore and Wyrick, Choctaw, and Delaney’s Smith Gilmore No. 2.
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Fitts
Pontotoc County
Franks
Edna-Marie Oil Company
Wilcox
Hardin
Lawrence
W. E. McCraw
Jesse
Richards
Cc. P. Williams
Closing Date for Crop Production Loan Applications
W R Nuernberger of the crop production loan office in St. Louis says applications prepared before midnight April 29 and mailed by midnight May 1 will be accepted. Do not delay due to missing waivers or information. send in before May 1 and obtain late papers if needed.
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W. R. Nuernberger
St. Louis
Missouri
RR. H. McElveen
Japanese Extend Area of Invasion
Report from Tientsin says Japanese bombing and artillery targeted Lwanchow and surrounding areas as combined Japanese Manchukuoan forces push toward Tientsin. Chinese defenses rise southwest while American missions evacuate. U.S. consulate to decide evacuations. Japanese air leaflets claim regime change in north China amid ongoing activity north of Peiping.
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Tientsin
China
Lwanchow
Chinwangtao
North China Coast
Lwandhow
Great Wall
Swan River
United States
15Th United States Infantry
Peiping
Kupeikow
Tientsin-Peiping
Kinpeikow
Miyun
Tunkchow
N T Heard Pontotoc County Pioneer Dies at 59
N T Nick Heard longtime Pontotoc County figure dies at 59 at son N T Heard’s home 119 W Sixteenth Funeral plans pending Criswell Funeral Home will announce time Survivors include wife previously deceased children Grady Webster Patsy Buffalo TX RR C Heard Ada Marion S Heard San Andreas Cal N T Heard Daniel Heard Chicago mother Mrs Ida Heard Houston Texas living
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N. T
Nick” Heard
Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
Heard
M. Co. Heard
W. Sixteenth
Criswell Funeral
Grady Webster
Patsy Heard
Buffalo
Texan
C. Heard
Ada
Marions
San Andreas
Cal
N. T. Heard
Daniel Heard
Chicago
Ida Heard
Houston
Texas
Voters Have Final Word On Three Tax Bills
Oklahoma lawmakers refuse to attach emergency clauses to sales cigaret and tax bills. House Speaker Anglin opposes a special session to attach emergencies and cites expense and turmoil. Governor Murray’s timetable for referendums and the next primary elections remains under discussion. Nick Heard longtime Pontotoc County tax assessor dies after years of service in Ada.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Tom Anglin
House
Anglin
Anelin
Murray
Anslin
Nick Heard
Indian Territory
Frisco
Od Stonewall
Paris
Tex
William L. Tord
Stonewall
rHeard
W. L. Cochran
Heard
D County
Pontotoc County
Ada
Italian flyer believed found dead off Bengal coast
The body of a European was found on Charbadu island near Noakhali Bengal and is thought to be Captain L Robiano, the Italian pilot who disappeared after leaving Calcutta Friday on a flight from England to Australia.
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Chittangong
India
Charbadu Island
Noakhali
Bengal
L. Robiano
Calcutta
Australia
Virginia City
Nev
Oscar Lewis
Kentucky judge sentences trio in hills murder case
In Ky April 15 Circuit Judge J F Bailey overruled a new trial motion and sentenced John H Mills to life imprisonment and Ballard Mills and Blaine McGinnis to 21 years each in the Hills sacrifice case. The three were among nine originally charged in the murder of Mrs Lucinda Mills during a cult ritual last February.
Oklahoma City inquest into death of Denver basketball player
An inquest was ordered in the death of Henry Downs a 24 year old Denver basketball player fatally shot by E P Merrick a former state highway enforcement officer Downs died in a city hospital asserting the shooting was accidental Merrick claimed self defense saying Downs attacked his wife last Friday night County Attorney Lewis R Morris planned to file a murder charge against Merrick Downs family asked for burial in Denver Tom Merrick said Downs family wanted burial in Denver Downs mother resides in Chicago
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Oklahoma City
Henry Downs
Denver
E. P. Merrick
Downs
Merrick
Alse
Tom Merrick
Lewis R. Morris
Chicago
Iowa Governor Signs Beer Bill
Des Moines April 15 Gov Clyde Herring signed Iowa 3 2 per cent beer bill today He said there is no question beer will be available in Iowa under state regulation with revenue to the state He warned bootlegging would be tackled with border measures and noted R F C now stands for Flood of Conservators.
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Des Moines
Clyde Herring
Iowa
Charles Young in district constitution oration contest
Charles Young a Horace Mann senior competes in the district constitution oration contest at Ardmore. He faces Harold Springer Davis and other regional entrants. His speech titled The Genius of Emergency highlights the conditions leading to the U S constitution.
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Charles Young
Horace Mann High School
Ardmore
Oklahoma
Harold Springer
Davis
Horace Burns
Konawa
Merle Bandy
Maud
Frank Gibbard
Durant
Wynona Northcutt
Wayne
Welton Peden
Lynia Wynne
Sulphur
Glenn McInineh
Purcell
Vausha
Three Charged With Share in Stealing Auto
Turner Rogers arraigned before J. D. Willoughby on larceny of an automobile. bond set at 1500 for district court. Lee Kirkpatrick and Otto Mahaney charged with participation released to officers in Madill for burglary involvement. Marion Monchief of Red Ball filling station reports theft of about 50 gallons from a storage tank.
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Turner Rogers
J. D. Willoughby
Lee Kirkpatrick
Otto Mahaney
Madill
Marion Monchief
Red Ball
Main
Stockton
Greatest returns for the amount invested
Classified brief notes stoutly touts returns on investments and value deals for readers. Highlights potential gains and smart buying angles in a compact ad style.
Wister Man Kidnapped and Robbed in Oklahoma
C. C. Upchurch, owner of the Wister Oil Co, was kidnapped at pistol point by three men in Wister Oklahoma. They forced him into a car near his office, drove about three miles south of Summerville, and released him after stealing a small amount of money. Upchurch identified one attacker as a tall slender middle aged man.
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Wister
Okla
C. C. Upehureh
Wister Oil Company
Pistol Point
Summerville
Upchurch
Senate probes private banks threaten to thaw frozen assets
Investigators promise a heated Senate hearing into private banking firms to pressure action on stalled assets. Lawmakers seek details on liquidity, governance, and potential remedies to unfreeze funds.
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Senate
Oklahoma Legislature Edges Toward Adjournment Amid Referendum Threats
Oklahoma lawmakers moved toward adjournment while threats of referenda on the 2 percent sales tax and 3 cent per pack cigarette tax plus Gov. Murray income tax loom. If no petition is filed, laws take effect July 21. A new state tax division will handle collections. Petitions may be placed in drug stores. 25 000 signatures needed for referendum.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
State Tax Commission
Tom Cheek
State Farmer's Union
House
Senate
Bic
Oklahoma Retail Druggists Association
H. S. Caldwell
Gramp
Druccists
Cheek
Farmers’ Union
Jim Graves
Union
Secretary of State
John Carlock
Citizen League
Gov. Murray
Legislaure
Roosevelt Throws First Ball to Open Washington Season
President Roosevelt opened the season in Washington with the ceremonial first pitch, noting his speed has been evident since March 4.
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Roosevelt
Washington
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