Champ Clark Mentioned As President
Washington August 30 Senator Bennett Clark's overwhelming renomination in Missouri boosted one colleague to call Clark an outstanding possibility for president in 1940. Rush Holt praised Clark's independence and said the victory positions him for consideration. Clark opposed some administration policies, while Republicans hailed Roosevelt defeats in Virginia and Kansas and Clyde Reed's nomination in Kansas as a challenge to the New Deal. Roosevelt supporters noted West Virginia results as favorable to their side in the week’s primary contests.
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Washington
Bennett Clark
Missouri
Clark
Rush Holt
D-W
Roosevelt
Holt
John Hamilton
Republican National Committee
Virginia
Hamilton
Kansas
Clyde Reed
Reed
West Virginia
Youth to die tonight for Spokane bank killing
Stanley Knapp, 20, one of three men convicted in the June 1937 robbery and murder of W. E. Walker at Security State Bank of Spokane, faces execution at the state penitentiary soon after midnight. He was captured in Sacramento, California.
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Walla Walla
Wash
State Penitentiary
Stanley Knapp
W. E. Walker
Security State Bank of
Spokane
Sacramento
Calif
Bondsmen To Quit Ford in Thirty Days
Bonding company serves notice that Tommy F. Ford county treasurer has 30 days to secure another bond or vacate office. United States Fidelity and Guaranty cites insecurity on the $100000 bond and cancels future liability after 30 days. The case follows a prior disturbance amid board changes and a contentious resignation dispute with the attorney general's opinion.
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Tommy Ford
United States Fidelity and Guaranty
Tommy F. Ford
Ford
Glenn H. Duffy
Board of County Commissioners
The
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Baltimore
Maryland
Senate
Attorney General’s Office
Board of Commisioners
Richard Blam
Sam ‘Tew
E. W. Marland
Grady Miller
R. I. Pollock
Scott seeks to set aside indictment in $100 bribe case
Oklahoma City lumber dealer Reed Scott asks District Judge Tam Crawford to dismiss the indictment returned by the Pontotoc county grand jury. He contends no testimony before the grand jury proves the charge and calls the bribery claim ridiculous. The motion sets August 17 for hearing and details testimonies of witnesses and bank dealings.
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Reed Scott
Oklahoma City
Tam Crawford
Scott
Hall
J. Hall
Pontotoc County
H. D. Garner
Sam Grant
Clifford Byrne
Ed Martin
German Author Helsen Hunger Strike at 13 Days
Alfred Theodore Henry Hessel bein a German author and anti Nazi writer extended his hunger strike to thirteen days while detained in county jail on possible deportation charges. He consumes about four glasses of water daily and exhibits notable stamina.
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Los Angeles
Alfred Theodore Henry Hesselbein
Phillips Gets Limelight At Fourth District Rally
Nearly 300 office holders, nominees, and supporters from Oklahoma's fourth district gathered in Ada to back Leon C. Phillips, the red haired gubernatorial hopeful. Phillips denounced patronage while outlining a platform focused on fiscal restraint and education, with party officials present from multiple counties.
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John
Ada
Leon C. Phillips
Central Committee
State House of Representatives
Lyle H. Boren
Tishomingo Youth Killed In Auto Crash Near Byars
Rame Hunt, 17, of Tishomingo, was killed and Charles Gilliam, 41, also of Tishomingo, injured seriously when Gilliam’s car collided with a gravel truck near Byars. The truck fled the scene. Gilliam, once sheriff of Sphratgn county, had employed Hunt to drive.
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Rame Hunt
Charles Gilliam
Tishomingo
State School Land Department
Byars
State Highway Patrol
Young Hunt
Gilliam
Sphratgn County
Round-Up Club Steps In At Crisis
The Ada Round-Up club agreed in a Wednesday meeting to rescue the local baseball team by organizing a barbecue and entertainment for August 10 the night before the Fireman’s Rodeo. Twin Lakes may host the event with 500 tickets at $1 to aid the Independents. Oscar Hatcher leads entertainment. funds aim to finish the season and defend the state championship.
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Ada
Twin Lakes
Independents
Oscar Hatcher J
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Mrs Walker of Grimes Is Dead
Mrs. Nancy Walker 56 of Grimes Oklahoma was killed and five others escaped unharmed when a car parked on the highway was struck by a second vehicle two miles north of SAYHE Oklahoma. The victim’s husband George and their three sons Dewey Andrew and W C Walker were in the car which was being repaired when hit by H Hunt of Pueblo Colorado who said he was adjusting his radio at about 40 mph. The Parked car’s occupant Mrs Walker was thrown from the vehicle and suffered a broken neck.
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Sayhe
Okla
Nancy Walker
Grimes
Here
Theo Cobb
Leon Fox
Walker
George
Dewey
Andrew
W. C. Walker
H. Hunt
Pueblo
Colo
Hunt
Youth Confesses Blaming Sweetheart's Father in Slayings
SOUTH PARIS Maine Aug 3 A 19 year old Paul N Dwyer testified that Francis M Carroll father of his former sweetheart conspired in two murders long called the death tour He also testified Carroll struck the woman and strangled her Dwyer already serving a life term for Dr James Littlefield murder Carroll faced charges after a hearing on alleged relations with a daughter
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Paris
Maine
Paul N. Dwyer
Carroll
Strang Nation
James Littlefield
Dwyer
Wise
Eh Tit
Ouster Faces Heads Of Two State Schools
Oklahoma City August 3 UPI President Isle of Southwestern Teachers college Weatherford and President Moseley of Central Edmond faced ouster when the state board of education met Saturday. Chickasha superintendent Montgomery named as likely successor. Seminole superintendent Mitchell mentioned as Moseley’s probable replacement. Capital circles cited textbook adoptions and McCool opposition as factors. Ardmore board member Stephen George vowed to fight Moseley’s removal.
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Oklahoma
City
UPI
W. W. Isle
Southwestern Teachers College
Weatherford
John O. Moseley
Central
Edmond
State Board of Education
Montgomery
Chickasha
Isla
J. G. Mitchell
Seminole
Moseley
Tie
Isle
R. M. McCool
A. L. Crabb
McCool
Stephen A. George
Ardmore
Dr. Moseley
Schienberg Named Head Of Pontotoc County Red Cross
Harry A. Schienberg, Ada merchant, reelected chairman of Pontotoc county Red Cross at a Wednesday night meeting of directors and members. C. E. Rogers elected drive chairman for 1938. Fourteen vice chairmen and directors attended. Sonnenberg discussed activities of the past year. about 350 people received life saving, home hygiene and care certificates. New vice chairmen named Orville Sneed Ada C Fitz Johnson Allen Leon McKay Stonewall Thurman Smith Roffil and W H Powell Francis. George Allt tag elected treasurer Edith J Stuart executive secretary. Directors include Dr Glen McDonald Parker Bill Crawford F M Matcher Mrs Grady Miller Allen Miss Fred Andrews Ms and Mrs H E Johnson Foster McSwain S M Baublits Claude Thompson and others. Executive committee: B Parker F M Hatener George Allereg Claude Thompson S M Baublits Barry Schienerg. Red Cross urged to expand disaster work and local services, dependent on yearly membership drive.
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Harry A. Schienberg
Ada Merchant
Pontotoc’ County
Red Gross
Atea
C. E. Rogers
Ada
Dairyman
O. Fritz Johnson
Allen
Leon * McKay
Stonewall
Sonnenberg
Orville Sneed
C. Fitz Johnson
Leon McKay
Stonewall Thurman Smith
Roffil
W. H. Powell
Francis
George Alletag
Edith J. Stuart
Glen McDonald
Parker
Bill Cawford
F. M. Matcher
Grady Miller
Fred Andrews
H. E. Johnson
Foster McSwain
S. M. Baublits
Claude’ Thompson
B. Parker
F. M. Hatener
George Allereg
Claude Thompson
Barry Schienerg
Oklahoma City School Board Put Under Temporary Injunction
Oklahoma City school board, suspended on grand jury recommendation, was barred from duties by a temporary injunction signed by District Judge Ben Arnold. The suit by E. Clay Venable and Elizabeth Irwin, both longtime teachers discharged by the board, seeks to halt sessions and payroll actions affecting 1,200 teachers.
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Oklahoma -City
Oklahoma City
Ben Arnold
E. Clay Venable
Elizabeth Irwin
Venable
Miss Irwin
Arnold
Tulsa
Japanese And Russians Both Send New Troops To Troubled Siberia Front
Eye witness account from J D White AP dispatched from Hunchan Manchoukuo describes border tensions near the Siberian Manchoukuoan front. Cannons rumble in Changkucheng as Japanese and Russian forces reinforce positions while lookouts scan northern Korea for Soviet air activity.
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Siberia
J. D. White
Associated Press
Hunchan
Manchoukuo
Siberian
Manchoukuoan
Chankufeng
Russia
Korea
Changkucheng
Here
Hunchun
Proceedings To Be Printed By Pontotoc County Commission
Pontotoc county commissioners agreed to publish monthly the minutes of their meetings. Chairman Richard Elam announced a $60 1938-89 budget item for $50 a month publication, submitted to the county excise board. The grand jury had urged full minutes and published proceedings in a general newspaper.
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Pontotoc
Grand Jury
Richard Elam
County Grand Jury
County Excise Board
Board of County Commissioners
Johnson Will Be Legion Speaker At Muskogee
Louie Johnson assistant secretary of war will be the principal speaker for the state convention of the American Legion at Muskogee. Crawford state commander said Johnson telegraphed he could attend after three months of negotiations. Johnson, national commander in 1933, will fly from Washington Saturday and depart Sunday for West Virginia after the event.
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Louie Johnson
The
American Legion
Muskogee
Val Crawford
Ada
Legion
Crawford
Johnson
Washington, D. C
West Virginia
Entries Pour In For Ada Rodeo Amid Record Interest
Rodeo manager H D Binns reports unprecedented cowboys entering for Ada’s August rodeo. With major events at Hinton and Pryor this week and no Oklahoma Texas rodeos next week, participation from across the region surges. Firemen raise prizes as attendance this year is expected to surpass last year’s 15,000 paid admissions.
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Ada
Hinton and
Pryor
Oklahoma
Texas
Sap Valley
Idaho
Mexico rejects U S arbitration plan in land expropriation row
Mexico City reports rejection of the United States July 2 plan to arbitrate the question of Mexico s failure to identify American citizens whose farm lands were expropriated since August 20 1927. Mexico proposes two party talks and calls arbitration unnecessary and unlawful. Hull argues international law supports prompt payment while Mexico says no universal obligation to immediate or deferred compensation for general expropriations.
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Mexico City
Mexico
United States
Cordell Hull
Washington
Hull
Escaped thief is killed in Lynn milk theft
A police bullet ended the life of a thief caught in the act of stealing a bottle of milk from a doorstep in Lynn Massachusetts. The victim was the largest of three monkeys recently escaped from a circus and subsisting on stolen rations. An ostrich is seen with eggs during the day while males guard at night.
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Lynn
Mass
London Girl Tries To Repeat Dramatic New York Death
Seven teen years old Emily Ackwell at East Croydon Moral Welfare home climbed to a 50 foot ledge in a nightgown and threatened to jump. Firemen laid a cushion sheet and extended ladders as a crowd gathered. Watchers grabbed her wrists when she swayed and near-panic moments ended without tragedy.
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London
Emily Ackwell
John Ward
New York
Croydon
Japan Claims New Victory On War Front
Japan says its forces have achieved a new victory on the war front as tanks are reportedly captured in a recent engagement. The report highlights battlefield gains and allied positions amid ongoing hostilities.
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Japan
Russians Battle in Far East Border Clash Near Vladivostok
Russians and Japanese expanded troop movements around Changkufeng hill near Vladivostok as undeclared war tensions rose. Soviet forces reportedly attacked with tanks and artillery, while Japan claimed the Russians retreated after heavy firing. diplomats warned of risk of wider conflict.
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Tokyo
Japan
Russia
Changkufeng Hill
Vladivostok
Manchoukuo
Siberia
Far East
Foreign Office
Orient
China
Hankow
Canton-Hankow
Siberian
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Champ Clark
Lem Wheeler
Phillips
Boren
Phillip
Kah Phillips
Ray
Weems
State Corporation Commission
Okemahan
Hugh Sandlin
Holdenville
France Paris
Pm Gona
State Committee
Coal
Hughes
Pottawatomie
Johnston
Okfuskee
Lincoln
al Byars
Sayre
New England
Southwestern
Harry Schienberg
Redross
Binns
U. S
Novokievsky
Red Army
Japanese War Office
Kore
Man
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