Export Licensing System Drawn Up To Press Japan Policies
The article notes a new export licensing system for aviation fuel and scrap metal, effective soon, allowing licenses for one year with revocation rights for defense needs. It records Japan’s response, the U S position on non embargo licensing, and context on prior trade reliance. It also discusses traffic death data and June rural-urban variations in 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Boyd
Washington
P— E
Japan
Orient
Roosevelt
China
Sam Robinson Dies Late Monday Night
Sam Robinson, jeweler, 35, died at 11:30 Monday night in a local hospital after several days of illness. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Criswell Funeral Home chapel with burial in Memorial Park. Survivors include his widow, a son Charles, his father A. T. Robinson of Dallas, and four brothers, with services conducted by Dr. C. C. Morris. He had recently established his own shop after leaving O Neals Jewelry Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Robinson
Criswell Funeral Home
C. C. Morris
Memorial Park
A.P. Stanley
Florian Smith
George Clark
Ivan Benjamin
Malcolm Fox
Leonard West
Robinson
Charles
A. T. Robinson
Dallas
R. G
R. W
T. J. Robinson
Dal- Robinson
East Twelfth
O’neals Jewelry
Two Reasons Given For Traffic Death Gain Over Nation
CHICAGO July 30 The National Safety Council says wartime jitters and increased travel account for an eight percent rise in US traffic deaths in first half of 1940 versus 1939. total 14 740 killed, June 2 820 up 15 percent from 1939, peak since 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
National Safety Council
Council
France
Britain Tightens Grip on Suez Canal Duty Cut for Italians
British authorities report airtight control of the Suez gateway, blocking Italian shipments and reinforcements to Eritrea, Italian Somaliland, and Ethiopia. The Italian steamer Verbania, 6000 tons, carrying food for Ethiopian forces, is seized at Port Said. crew of 40 interned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suez
Egypt
Britain
Italy
Eritrea
Italian Somaliland
Ethiopa
Suez Canal
Far East
Verbania
Port Said
Ethiopia
Valley View Hospital Offers Low Cost Medical Care
The article describes Valley View Hospital in Ada providing room, meals, and nurse care with a basic day rate. An optional $16.00 package covers laboratory work, X rays, dressings, operation and delivery room use, and anesthetist services. It notes charity patients up to 25 percent and annual income around $60,000 with expenses about $72,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Valley View Hospital
Mrs Estell Moore Taken by Death
Mrs Estell Moore a longtime Ada resident died Sunday at home aged 64. Funeral set for Tuesday at 10 a m at the Home. She was born in Jackson Tennessee daughter of Dr and Mrs J H LaNear. Surviving are four daughters Mrs Paul Waner Mrs Paul Kratz Mrs Glen Wahlstron and Miss Helen Moore and three sons Major R L Moore J L Moore and Dennie Moore.
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Estell Moore
Ada
East Ninth
Criswell Funeral Home
Moore
Jackson, Tenn
J. H. LaNear
Clarksville
Texas
Paul Waner
Pittsburgh
Paul Kratz
Warner
Glen Wahlstron
Midland
Tex
Helen Moore
Washington, D. C
R. L. Moore
J. L. Moore
Jacksonville
Fla
Dennie Moore
Manila
Woman Killed in Steamboat Springs Home
A bullet through a window screen killed Mrs. Clarence Flaerty, 45, in her Steamboat Springs residence. The pellet struck her between the eyes. Her 60-year old estranged husband is held in the county jail for questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steamboat Springs
Colo
Clarence Flaerty
Flaerty
Scotty In City Pursues Hidden Death Valley Cache
Leather-faced Death Valley Scotty returns to Los Angeles after a year seeking solitude and hoping to locate the $100,000 gold notes he burned in 1909 and allegedly forgot where. He says government agents and lawyers disturb him and vows to find the treasure before October 1, 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Death Valley
Scotty
Secret Service
Three Bandits In Hall of $108,000
Three armed bandits robbed two bank messengers of 108000 dollars in front of Asbury Park post office. The trio escaped in a sedan with Pennsylvania plates amid heavy traffic. James Forsythe of Asbury Park National Bank said the loss is insured. Messengers Clarence Barton and Joseph Sturm were threatened as they left their car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Park
N. J
Pennsylvania
James Forsythe
Asbury Park National Bank and Trust Co
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Forsythe
Clarence Barton
Joseph Sturm
Phillips Petroleum earns record profits in first half 1940
Phillips Petroleum reports net earnings for the first six months of 1940 totaling 6 378 198.13, up from 3 774 069.01 a year earlier. Frank Phillips, chairman, declares a 50 cent dividend payable August 31 to stockholders of record August 9, noting per share profits of 1 43 versus 0 85 last year. He warns price trends are clouded by global uncertainties but domestic demand will guide oil operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlesville
Okla
Phillips Petroleum Company
Frank Phillips
Phillips
NYA Interviewing Hours Change Announced
Beginning Saturday July 27 the NYA Interviewing Office will open at 8 a.m. and close at 12 noon instead of 1 p.m. for that day only Office hours for all other Ja s remain 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. as before.
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NYA
Precinct Workers Repaid For Pontotoc Primary Duties
Deputy County Clerk Henry Dew announced checks totaling 1845.20 are ready for 449 precinct officials who handled Pontotoc county’s general election on July 9. Workers in 64 precincts began collecting pay at the treasurer’s office Saturday with further disbursements to continue Monday. The item notes a passenger mileage figure related to airlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Henry Dew
Greater returns for amount in vested Ada News Classified Ads
Classified notice highlights higher yields for invested funds in the Ada News section. Details specify updated rates and eligibility for subscribers seeking better value and quick access to vested accounts. Public interest in financial returns prompts readers to review advertised terms and contact listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada News
Fire at Camden paint plant kills worker and devastates city
A Camden fire caused by explosions at the R. M. Hollingshead paint factory destroyed the plant and surrounding properties. Raymond Harter, 40, died from burns. seven workers listed missing and about 150 people and firemen injured. Mayor Brunner imposed a state of emergency with 500 guardsmen patrolling. Fire chief said searches would wait until ruins cooled.
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Camden
N. J
Raymond Harter
R. M. Hollingshead Company Paint and Chemical Factory
George E. Brunner
R. M. Hollingshead, Jr
United States Navy
Freight Train Crashes Truck Killing Two at Waurika Crossing
A Rock Island freight train struck a truck in Waurika killing its two occupants J W Hodge Jr 14 and John Gay 19 both of Waurika. The crash trapped three transients on the derailed train as seventeen cars piled up at the crossing causing lines to detour.
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Waurika
Rock Island
J. W. Hodge, Jr
John Gay
Rock Island Rockets
Kansas City
Dallas
W. L. Connally
el Reno
H. L. Campbell
Charles Bernard
Hastings
Okla
Rudolph Freeman
B. A. Bomby
Churchill Quips Move for Secret Foreign Affairs Session
London July 30 The house of commons laughed as Prime Minister Churchill proposed secretly holding foreign affairs session. He recalled last week the house favored a secret session so members could speak frankly about foreign countries without risking widening wartime hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Churchill
House
Tomatoes In Super Show In Pontotoc County Garden
The article highlights an outstanding tomato year in Pontotoc county with Mrs. Halida Myers near Sunshine school reporting a two acre garden yielding four rows with about 20 bushels. Each vine carries 100 to 200 tomatoes and clusters reach 15 fruits. The seed saved from a neighbor’s variety appears to thrive.
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Pontotoc County
Halida Myers
Sunshine School
Europe Has Enough Food If It Could Be Distributed
The agriculture department forecast that Europe could avoid widespread starvation if food could be proportionately distributed this fall and winter. Disrupted communications and disorganized distribution, plus refugees and occupation forces consuming invaded-country supplies, threaten access despite 5-10 percent below peacetime bread grain needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Foreign Service
Germany
Italy
Murray and son face duel in Oklahoma political scene
In Oklahoma City on July 29 former Governor W H Murray warned that campaigning for Wendell Willkie would pit him against his son Johnston Murray who is a Democratic presidential elector candidate. Johnston also said he serves as Kay County county chairman and plans to back the ticket. The elder Murray split from Roosevelt and endorsed Willkie.
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Oklahoma City
W. H. Murray
Wendell Willkie
Oklahoma
Johnston Murray
Tonkawa
Murray
Kay County
Roosevelt
Willkie
Lonelle Allen Resigns as County Judge Office Secretary
Lonelle Allen, secretary to County Judge Hoyt Driskill for 18 months, resigns to join the Oklahoma City attorney general's office. Irene Peters, previously with Grisso Royalty, will replace her in the county judge's office. Driskill notes he regrets losing her but praises the new position.
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Lonelle Allen
Hoyt Driskill
Oklahoma City
Irene Peters
Grisso Royalty Company
Driskill
Miss Allen
Marriage Licenses Issued in Local Clerks Office
The court clerk issued marriage licenses for pairs including Charles Musgrave 21 of McLoud and Marie Dooley 19 of McLoud and several other couples such as Buck Heard 29 of Hickory with Fannie Jean Tinsley 22 of Hickory and Foster Eat on 20 of Ada with Marcene Oliver 18 of Ada.
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Charles Musgrave
McLoud
Marie Dooley
Buck Heard
Hickory
Fannie Jean Tinsley
Foster Eaton
Ada
Marcene Oliver
Alva Lee Oliver
Pauline Sloan
Ray Summers
Roff
Verna Younts
Warren Lewis
Henry Ford 77 Sees Brighter Future Urges Self Reliance
Henry Ford, at 77, expresses optimism about the future and urges teaching youth self-reliance. He stresses work, responsible living, and a belief that only a few profit from war, while he continues his youth movement and runs camps and trade schools. The piece notes his Birthday and plans for summer routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Detroit
Dearborn
Ford
United States
Japanese Arrests Extend Espionage Campaign in Korea
Tokyo reports several foreigners seized in Korea as part of a wider Japanese anti espionage drive. A prior wave included 13 Britons held in Japan proper and now under examination. The move prompted discussions between British ambassador Sir Robert Leslie Craigie and U S envoy Joseph C. Grew.
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Japan
Asia
China
Indo-China
Thailand
Siam
Dutch East Indies
British Burma
Hongkong
Wang Ching-Wei
Nanking
Burma
Britain
Far East
Tokyo
Korea
Seoul
United States
Sir Robert Leslie Craigie
Joseph C. Grew
Quail and Chukker Distribution in Oklahoma
State Game Warden K D Turner announced 4720 young quail and 4500 chukker partridges were distributed in July as the first deliveries of the 1940 fall restocking program. Counts by counties include Alfalfa Woods 432 Kay Noble 312 Woods Woodward 504 Ellis Texas Beaver Woods 396 Blaine Kingfisher 444 Harmon Greer 492 Grant Major Garfield 648 Ottawa 492.
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Oklahoma City
K. D. Turner
Alfalfa and
Woods Counties
Kay and Noble
Woods
Woodward
Ellis
Texas
Beaver and
Blaine and
Kingfisher
Harmon and Greer
Grant
Major
Garfield
Ottawa
Canada May Build Army of Million
War Services Minister James G Gardiner proposed in the house of commons that Canada may raise an army of 1,000,000 by requiring all unmarried men aged 21 to 45 to undergo 30 days of training. National registration is set for August 19 to 21 across 243 electoral districts, with possible call up limited to single men aged 21 to 35 in the first year.
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Ottawa
War Services
James G. Gardiner
House of Commons
Dominion
Canada
Department of National Defense
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Foreign Office
Rochester
N. Y
Providence
R. I
Toledo
Lakewood
Atlantic City
Army Post Military Air Base
Utah
Fourth Army
Fort Lewis
Camp Ripley
Wyo
Mont
N. Dakota
S. Dakota
Iowa
Camp McCoy
Third Army
Sabine River Area
First Army
Plattsburg
Atlantic Seaboard
S. C. Boswell
Valley View Hospital Association
Phillips Company
Camden, N. J
Associated Press Automotive Editor
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