Davis Creates Enthusiasm at Rams Parley
In Geneva on April 26 Norman H. Davis announced the United States would pursue strong peace measures if Europe shows real intent to reduce arms. He outlined cooperation under the Briand Kellogg pact and possible restraint in aiding aggressor states while stressing US readiness to consult and coordinate disarmament efforts with other nations.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Washington
Europe
Norman H. Davis
Roosevelt
United States
America
Davis
Ramsay MacDonald
Great Britain
Mr. Davis
League of Nations
Three Die As Dallas Storm Hits City
A severe hailstorm and cloudburst in Dallas killed three people and caused widespread damage. Sybil Compton and Clara K Cambridge drowned while trying to move their stalled car. Erma E Hicks was rescued after clinging to a tree limb. Flooding paralyzed traffic. Love Field operations continued normally.
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Dallas
Tex
Sybil Compton
Clara K. Cambridge
Erma E. Hicks
Alice Berry
A. R B. Jolley
Love Field
No More Highway Contracts Soon
Oklahoma City April 26 Dismissal of about 600 state highway maintenance employees will not degrade road beds but will curtail construction and maintenance work such as painting bridges dredging ditches and building and crossing new shoulders Final action likely today on the payroll retrenchment program due to treasury shortages and no new construction planned until after July 1 Contracts totaling about 7 5 million dollars for construction are outstanding chaired by H N Arnold of the highway commission.
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Oklahoma City
H. N. Arnold
The
Highway Commission
Commission
Arnold
Treasury
Roosevelt and MacDonald set world recovery goals jointly
In Washington Roosevelt and MacDonald issued a seven point plan for global economic recovery with tariff cuts higher silver prices and widened credit. They aim for June world economic conference and promise continued Anglo American coordination on measures to raise prices reorient policies and expand international finance.
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Francis M. Stephenson
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Roosevelt
MacDonald
White House
Charters Indicate Better Business in Oklahoma
Oklahoma business shows an upturn as secretary of state records reveal a rise in charters issued since mid April. April totals are about average for 3 4 years, with many new firms forming or relocating to the state and withdrawals of out of state concerns and charter surrenders nearly ceasing.
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Oklahoma
Lahoma
Secretary of State
Lindberghs Arrive In Springfield After KC Inspection Flight
Charlie Lindbergh Mrs Lindbergh and P Cel landed at Springfield Municipal Airport at 12 44 p m after an hour nine minute flight from Kansas City to inspect T W A air lines. Missouri's 57th General Assembly in session since January 4 completed its work early today.
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Springfield
P. Cel
Charlies A. Lindbergh
Mrs. Lindbers
Municipal
Kansas City
Jefferson City
Missouri
Murray vetoes Oklahoma Union veterans home plan
Oklahoma Governor William H. Murray announced plans to abolish the state home for Union veterans by July 1, citing irregul ar practices. He argued the 80 veterans housed there with monthly pensions of 40 to 75 dollars could be cared for elsewhere and referenced a Confederate home remaining open in Ardmore until 1945.
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Oklahoma City
William H. Murray
Oklahoma
Ardmore
Murray
Union
Oklahoma Auto Insurance Rates Jump in State Schedule
The Oklahoma state insurance board issued a revised schedule raising automobile liability to 26 dollars per 1000 and property damage to 9 dollars per 1000, up from 21 and 9. Secretary William Warren reported last year’s loss ratio at 76.6 percent versus 69.1 percent in 1931. The same day, the board discussed blanket condemnation to acquire 16 000 acres in Carter and Love counties for a new state lake, with Ardmore sponsors holding options on about one third of required land.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
State Insurance Board
William Warren
State Board of Affairs
Carter and
Love Counties
W. C. Hughes
Ardmore
Ada Board Defers Final Action on Milk Ordinance
Ada city commissioners discussed a proposed standard milk ordinance and deferred final action to this afternoon after agreeing on revisions. The measure, backed by national and state health bureaus, aims to raise local milk standards for purity and wholesomeness. Commissioner review focused on tailoring provisions to local conditions.
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Adta Board of City Commissioners
Ada
Jeneth
Oil Field Shut Down Urged by Attorney in Oklahoma City
A.F.E. Pearson representing independent operators urged the corporation commission to close the Oklahoma City oil field to stabilize crude prices as a 10 cent rate prevails. The call came during a hearing on Simpson sand zone rules and continued after two witnesses testified before adjourning until tomorrow.
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Oklahoma City
Corporation Commission
A. F E. Pearson
Pearson
Simpson
Committees Begin Work On Laws In Oklahoma Capitol
In Oklahoma City on April 24 skeleton committees started compiling laws enacted by the Fourteenth legislature. Democratic Floor Leader Batson of Love County led the House side temporarily while Speaker Anglin was expected back from Holdenville. Senate president pro tempore Stewart Anders will oversee the Senate side.
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Oklahoma City
Batson
Love County
Anglin
Holdenville
Stewart Anders
Senate
Special School Levy Voted Here 10 Mills Passes
Ada residents approved a 10 mill special school levy by 375 to 41 with one mutilated ballot. The total 417 votes set district levy at 15 mills including the five mills already allowed. Officials plan a nine month program for the coming year to avoid cuts if sales tax income falls short.
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Ada
Bandits Loot Comanche Bank in Oklahoma Heist
Three robbers looted the Security State bank in Comanche Oklahoma taking about 1500 dollars. They abducted five people then released them unharmed as they fled toward Duncan. Jim Thurle pursued the car and was wounded in the hip.
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Comanche
Okla
Duncan
Jim Thurle
Thurle
Carl Rice
Simpson Hurst
R. A. Hillary
Floyd Carley
C. A. Apple
Empire City
Charles Arthur Floyd
Oklahoma
Depew State Bank
Spiro State Bank
Chicago teachers stage small riot at title and trust offices
About 2 500 Chicago teachers rioted outside and inside the Chicago Title and Trust Co offices in the loop. Police disbursed the crowd as women fainted and glass broke. Officials cited delinquent taxes on bank property and back salaries as the motive. a school closure vote followed amid riotous activity.
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Chicago
Chicago Title and Trust Co
Loop
Trust Company
CT. Francis Levees Till Under Guard
National guardsmen patrol along the St. Francis river as floodwaters recede after inundating thousands of acres of farm land. Army engineers say danger of further levee breaks appears past. Much flooded land lies in Arkansas as Nimmons Arkansas, a 400 resident town, was submerged and residents evacuated by boat.
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Kennett
National
St. Francis River
J. C. Green
Army Engineers
Arkansas
Nimmons Ark
Plane Crash Kills Two Men Near Duncan
In Duncan Oklahoma late yesterday two men died when a three seat cabin monoplane crashed after diving from about 100 feet. The dead are Harry Burgard 40 shop foreman for an oil field supply firm and Gred Reed 27 a student pilot who was believed to have been at the controls. The owner of the plane Lawrence Shartie Santa Fe Oklahoma was unaware the aircraft was borrowed.
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Duncan
Harrry Burgard
Gred Reed
Lawrence Shartie
Santa Fe
Oklo
Reed
Burgard
Texas Oil Lobby Fight Strains East Texas Field
A Texas legislative committee investigates oil industry activity amid a hotel confrontation injuring Rep. Gordon Burns and oilman Charles Roeser. Seven purchasing firms set 10 cent per barrel prices, owners debate halting wells. a bill to move regulatory power to a new commission advances.
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Austin
Tex
Big East Texas
United States
Texas
East Texas
Gordon Burns
Huntsville
Charles F. Roeser
Texas Oil and Gas Conservation Association
Lon A. Smith
Measure Lets Bondholders Pay Bills By Trading Bonds
State legislature passed a measure enabling owners with improvement bond payments to buy district bonds at a discount and apply them at par toward their obligation. Senator Al Nichols led the effort. Ada and other towns may benefit from rising bond market opportunities. City clerk Lee Daggs notes some bonds available for 50 to 75 cents on the dollar and ready to be credited toward assessments.
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al Nichols
Wewoka
Lee Dakgs
Dages
Ada
Daggs
Glass opposes currency inflation plan in Senate fight
Senator Glass denounces the Roosevelt inflation bill’s gold content reduction while an amendment by Robinson would mandatorily issue treasury notes to pay the veterans’ bonus. The Senate debate on inflation and the bonus issue continues with votes delayed to tomorrow.
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Washington
Glass
D-Va
Secretary of the Treasury
Vandenbere
Michigan
Robinson
R-Ind
Capitol
Senate
Treasury
Oklahoma to Open Land for Homesteads Under New Law
Gov. Murray signed a law enabling counties to transfer lands seized for back taxes to homesteaders. Former owners have six months to redeem. failure leads to parceling by the school land commission. Eligible homesteads range from 10 to 160 acres with a 15 year path to full ownership if residence and tax payments continue.
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Oklahoma City
Murray
State School Land Commission
State Enrolls First Forestry Recruits In Oklahoma
Oklahoma launches its federal reforestation army quota with 450 men called by relief director G H Scroggins. Recruits must be single, unemployed, 18 to 25 with dependents, paid 50 dollars monthly, and sign to send about 25 dollars to a relative. Stations set in Tulsa Muskogee McAlester Oklahoma City and Amarillo with initial work in LeFlore county.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
G. H. Scroggins
Tulsa
Muskogee
McAlester
Amarillo
Tex
Scroggins
Leflore
Two Youths Seize 17 Year Old in Oklahoma City
Police hunt two drunken men who abducted 17 year old Betty Romig and held her for three hours last night. She escaped at a filling station after the assailants stopped.
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Oklahoma City
Ups
Betty Romig
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