Treasury Reports Large Balance In WPA Relief Fund
A treasury release shows over 2.0 billion dollars remained unspent in the four point eight eight billion work relief fund at March 31. Expenditures totaled 2.515 billion with 845 million spent in the first quarter of the year and large grants to states and federal agencies noted.
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Associated Press
Washington
Treasury
Roosevelt
Congress
House Appropriations
National Economy League
WPA
League
Jeague
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Works Progress Administration
Harry L. Hopkins
Civilian Conservation Corps
Resettlement Administration
Public Works Administration
Executive Departments
Townsend Rebel Seeks Townsend Resignation in Pension Movement
Los Angeles April 21 LP George Highley Townsend reformer and rebel leader says plans are advancing to oust Dr. Francis E Townsend as head of the old age pension movement he founded. He reports preparations for a national directors meeting to secure Townsend’s resignation on grounds of ill health and overwork.
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Los Angeles
George Highley
Townsend
Francis E. Townsend
Forger y Conviction Closes Monday Criminal Docket
A district court Monday finished a short criminal docket with several guilty pleas and convictions. O M Krieger was convicted of second degree forgery and sentenced to one year in the penitentiary. Morris Leader of Indian prosecuted under the Oklahoma habitual criminal act received two years for assault and attempt to kill tied to the attack on Hamilton Waters.
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Herman Tollison
C. E. Crooks
Earl Black
J. W. Davis
C. H. Callins
H. F. Ogle
Davis
State
Ogle
John McClellan
H. H. Edwards
Wewoka
Ada
O. M. Krieger
Morris
Hamilton
Doc’ Waters
Steedman
Joe Beck
Fittstown
Steedman Youth Dies After Horse Kicks
Co. B. Gatewood 15 of Steedman died after being kicked by a horse while trying to drive it into a corral at his home. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the family home with interment in Citra cemetery. He is survived by his parents and a sister Elsa Gatewood.
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Co. B. Gatewood
Steedman
Citra Cemetery
Criswell
B. G. Gatewood
Elsa Gatewood
Lee Daggs Announces Candidacy for County Treasurer
Lee Daggs a prominent Pontotoc county figure announces his bid for County Treasurer as a Democratic primary candidate. He cites twenty years of public service including deputy treasurer and Ada city offices, pledging to earn the salary and avoid personal campaigning while seeking voter support.
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Lee Daggs
Pontotoc County
Lee
Rit Erwin
Ada
W. Bolen
A. C. Dixon
Grady Story
J. H. Norman
Albert Chamberlain
Ada Man Wins Suit Against Smith Construction Co
A federal court jury awarded $3 000 damages to B F Brumley of Ada in a suit against William A Smith Construction Company for injuries from a railroad crossing accident between Ada and Lehigh on June 24 1934. Brumley testified his car struck a flat car used to remove tracks.
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Oklahoma City
B. F. Brumley
Ada
William A. Smith Construction Company, Inc
Lehigh
Brumley
Hamilton Descendant Dies at McAlester
Dr. Alexander B. Hamilton great grandson of the first Treasury secretary under Washington dies aged 80 in McAlester Oklahoma. He will be buried in Indianola tomorrow as a noted peace officer in territorial days and member of the Light Horse Mounted Police of the Choctaw Nation. He knew pioneer peace officers and outlaws and helped in many criminal roundups.
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McAlester
USP
Alexander B. Hamilton
Treasury
George Washington
Indianola
Okla
Hamilton
Light Horse Mounted Police
Doctor C Meredith Dies Suddenly in Ada Office
Dr H D Meredith a longtime Ada physician aged 63 died Friday afternoon in his office while attending a patient. He recently recovered from illness. Survived by Mrs Meredith two daughters Mrs Willie Bynum of California and Mrs Gladys Lewis and a granddaughter Jean Bynum. Burial at Rose Hill Cemetery with services at Criswell Funeral Home. He had come to Ada over twenty years ago from Roff and was widely known for his large practice.
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H. D. Meredith
Ada
East Ninth
Criswell Funeral Home
J. C. Curry
First Methodist Church
Rosedale Cemetery
Meredith
Willie Bynum
California
Gladys Lewis
Jean Bynum
Roff
J Fred McCoy Announces Candidacy for County Commissioner
J Fred McCoy former county treasurer announces his bid for County Commissioner District 1 subject to the Democratic primaries. He outlines plans to improve county business and road conditions while seeking more federal funds and keeping an independent, nonpartisan stance.
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J. Fred McCoy
Mr. McCoy
Stonewall
Ada
McCoy
Former Ada Man Invents Calendar
M. L. Perkins dean of the Phillips university college of education in Enid has created a pocket calendar device. An aluminum disk carries a monthly calendar engraving and a rotating wheel lists years from 1809 to 2000, allowing any month over three centuries to be shown.
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Enid
M. L. Perkins
College of Education
Phillips University
Barkley and Robinson Named Leaders for Democratic Convention
Washington April 21 Senator Barkley of Kentucky is expected as keynoter and Senator Robinson of Arkansas as permanent chairman of the Democratic national convention when the committee on arrangements meets in Philadelphia Saturday. Postmaster General Farley will preside over the meeting.
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Washington
Senator Barkley
Kentucky
Senator Robinson
Arkansas
Committee On Arrangements
Philadelphia
Farley
Barkley
Robinson
Greatest returns for amount in vested
Ada News classified ad highlights value on investments and returns for vested amounts. Readers are urged to compare options offered in local listings and seek trusted financial guidance.
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Ada News
Four Released Three Charged In Federal Court
Four people arrested after a county police chase were released on bond to await preliminary court action. New complaints filed against Ramsey Johnson Tom Miller and Mrs Tom Miller accuse them of possessing moonshine whiskey at homes on North Townsend avenue. The four who posted 3000 bonds were Roy Thompson Brown Bellutini Eva Rogers and Leona James. Their listed homes were Coalgate and charges include possession of 15 half gallon jars of moonshine.
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U. S
W. C. Edwards
Ramsey Johnson
Tom Miller
North Townsend Avenue
Roy Thompson
Brown Bellutini
Eva Rogers
Leona James
Coalgate
Coal County Man In Jail On Federal Warrant
Floyd Holder about 27, was jailed here Friday night by Deputy U S Marshal Allen Stanfield after a grand jury warrant. He awaits action before the federal district court on an indictment charging violation of internal revenue laws. Officers had previously destroyed a still they believed belonged to Holder.
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Floyd Holder
U. S
Allen Stanfield
Federal District Court
Holder
Coal County
Stanfield
Internal Revenue
Sooner wrestlers win Olympic trial weights in Bethlehem
Frank Lewis of Oklahoma A. and M won the 158 pound berth on the 1936 Olympic team with a unanimous decision over Lealand Gale. Orville England of Oklahoma Southwestern Teachers College captured the 174 pound class. Ross Flood of Oklahoma A. and M claimed the 125 pound title by a 2 to 1 split decision over Dale Brand after swift wins through quarters and semis.
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Bethlehem
Frank Lewis
Oklahoma
Lewis
Leland Gale
Berkeley
Calif
Orville England
Southwestern Teachers’ College
England
Ralph Silverstein
Chicago
R. J. Kozlowski
Kozlowski
Ross Flood
Dale Brand
Cornell College
District Court Hears Forgery Trial as Jury Deliberates
District court recessed Friday amid a forgery case against Clarence Weems and co defendants including Paul Sexton Edgar Mills and Buddie Jenkins. Jenkins faces a separate complaint. Earlier verdicts included Harrison Clark acquitted and Allen Lane sentenced for burglary and Earl Fulsom jailed for larceny. Coverage notes county attorney Virgil Stanfield handling prosecutions with no assistant.
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District Court
Clarence Weems
Weems
Paul Sexton
Edgar Mills
Buddie Jenkins
Allen
Jenkins
Harrison Clark
Allen Lane
J. W. Good
Fittstown
Earl Fulsom
W. C. Phares
Virgil Stanfield
Hoyt Driskill
Coun
Kennamer's New Trial Plea Rejected by Oklahoma Court
The Oklahoma Criminal Court of Appeals issued a permanent writ preventing Pawnee District Court from considering a new trial motion for Phil Kennamer of Tulsa, convicted of manslaughter in 1954. Kennamer must surrender to begin a 25 year term at McAlester penitentiary.
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Oklahoma City
State Criminal Court of Appeals
Pawnee
Tulas County
Young Kennamer
McDermott
United States Supreme Court
Kennamer
Franklin E. Kennamer
Tulsa
E. W. Marland
Kennapier
Gilmer
Appelate
Florida Judge Ritter Convicted by Senate on Impeachment Charge
Federal Judge Halsted Ritter of Florida was convicted by the Senate on the final impeachment count, removing him from the bench. He had previously been acquitted on six counts, with votes on the seventh article at 56 to 28, meeting the two thirds requirement.
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Washington
Halsted L. Ritter
Florida
Senate
Ritter
A. L. Rankin
Rankin
Austin
R-Vi
Robinson
Pittmann
New
Pittman
Clark acquittal noted amid spree of felony verdicts
Juries have delivered guilty verdicts in most cases, with prison terms ranging from two to 99 years, except for the acquittal of Clark. The pattern reflects a wave of prosecutions and stern sentencing across the court calendar.
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Clark
Senate rejects lifelong disbarment for Ritter
The senate voted down unanimously a proposal to disbar Ritter from holding any position of trust or honor for life, reflecting a decisive turn in the case.
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Rostrum
Senate
Ritter
Percy Gassaway Renews Support for Seminole Federal Building
Rep. Percy Gassaway of Oklahoma withdrew opposition to a new $110,000 federal post office at Seminole. In a telegram to Seminole postmaster Charles Johnston he said officials should serve the greatest number without coercion and that Seminole will get the building. He had previously said locals did not appreciate his efforts and planned to block the project.
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Washington
Percy Gassaway
Oklahoma
Seminole
Charles Johnston
Doc Harber
Buddy Scott Fights to Elimination in National AAU
In Cleveland Ohio on April 16 Buddy Scott of Ada Oklahoma weighing 175 pounds was eliminated from the National AAU tournament after a third round decision loss to Thomas Roche of Niagara Falls New York.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Buddy Scott
Ada
Oklo
Thomas Roche
Niagara Falls
New York
Ada boxer Buddy Scott advances in National AAU tournament
Buddy Scott of Ada Oklahoma moved forward in the National AAU boxing tournament by defeating Earl Crowe of Austin Texas in the 175 pound class. Scott won the second round bout by decision to reach the next round.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Buddy Scott
Ada
Okla
Earl Crowe
Austin
Texas
Scott
Crowe
Drake names Treadwell as assistant in Marland Senate bid
Oklahoma City April 18 Pete Drake campaign manager announces Jack Treadwell former WPA employee as assistant in the Marland for United States Senator effort. Secretaries named include Pauline Rogers Margaret Kernodle Mignon Patterson and Mayme Morgan all of Oklahoma City.
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Oklahoma City
P—Howard
Pete’’ Drake
Jack Treadwell
WPA
Marland
United States
Pauline Rogers
Margaret Kernodle
Mignon Patterson
Mayme Morgan
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