Leaders Confer With Machado On Cuba Crisis
Principal government leaders meet with President Machado at the presidential palace to decide if he should relinquish power to end Cuba's turmoil. Secretary of State Orestes Ferrara arrives in Havana from the United States as hundreds await unconfirmed reports of two U S ships off the sea wall.
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Aus
Machado
Cuba
Orestes Ferrara
Havana
United States
Capital
Machado defies mediation as Cuba endures strikes and violence
In Havana President Machado rejects mediation as labor unrest and a general strike paralyze Cuba amid clashes and deaths. US envoy Welles urges negotiation while the assembly weighs a liberal resolution criticizing talks with government and opposition. Portuguese air armada under Balbo reaches Lisbon after azores leg. one ship overturns injuring crew.
Three men held in Oklahoma for Witten slaying
In a Coffeyville and South Coffeyville raid, three men named Joe Lang, Kenneth Lang and Milt Lett were held for investigation in the May 11 slaying of William Witten, 40, at Picher. Witten died after trying to stop an auto theft from a convoy. five men were in the group.
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Okla
Coffeyville
Kan
South Coffeyville
Dee Watters
William Witten
Picher
Witten
Joe
Kenneth Lang
Milt Lett
Oklahoma deputy sheriff recounts robbery with Floyd likeness
Blaine Hill, a former Okmulgee deputy sheriff who was carjacked near Barnsdall, Oklahoma, says the robbers bound him to a tree and that one man resembled Verne Miller while the leader was Charles Floyd. Tulsa police doubt photo ID but consider Hill's account credible.
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Blaine Hill
Verne C. Miller
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Charles
Pretty Boy
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Okmulgee County
Barnsdall
Okla
Here
Italian fliers land at Lisbon in blaze of Balbo voyage
In Horta Azores Aug 10 one Italian aviator died after a seaplane overturned during take off for Lisbon. Lieutenant Squaglia died from lung congestion. Capt Ranieri the pilot in command, Sgt Cremaschi mechanic and Sgt Boveri radio operator were taken to a hospital with injuries described as not serious.
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Tax Commission Races With Time
Oklahoma City Aug 9 The state board of equalization delays action on county assessments and a 3 percent state levy until Monday due to missing reports from Garfield Sequoyah Tulsa and Pushmataha counties The delay risks losing 41 million in revenue if the constitutional amendments pass and the state levy cannot be set The board cites destroyed records in Pushmataha and reports from Tulsa due today with Garfield urging immediate hearings Governor Murray criticizes delays and says counties would suffer if the process misses Tuesday deadline.
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Armada covers 1200 miles from Azores to Lisbon in seven hours
The fleet completed the 1200 mile journey from the Azores to Lisbon in about seven hours, maintaining an average speed above 170 miles per hour.
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Clues Sought in Urschel Kidnap Case in Minneapolis
United States justice agents combed the Twin Cities for further clues in the Charles Urschel kidnapping. Minneapolis and St Paul authorities said they knew nothing of the case. Detectives assist federal agents. three men linked to the ransom money remain in custody. a four hoodlums search was not confirmed. A new agent arrived from Washington to aid Werner Haahi and the district bureau.
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United States Department of Justice
Twin Cities
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St. Paul
Oklahoma
Washington
Werner Haani
Dr J B Smith veteran state physician dies
Durant mourns Dr J B Smith 66 pioneer legislator former University hospital superintendent Oklahoma City died after long illness funeral set for today. Smith served as Bryan county representative in the seventh eighth eleventh and twelfth legislatures resigning as head of the University hospital July 1 due to ill health. His widow and a daughter survive.
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Marshal Sumter slain by thugs during whiskey raid near Lehign
R O Sumter veteran U S marshal was killed Wednesday while single handedly raiding a whiskey still two miles northeast of Lehign. Four shotgun shells were found near the scene. Five men are jailed at Coalgate and a sixth searched. Survived by widow Cleo and son Bob Jr. formerly of Ada and Atoka communities.
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Wages and Hours for Oil Industry Get Temporary NRA Approval
Washington August 9 Temporary effectiveness for a wage and hour scale in the oil industry was approved by NRA chief Hugh S. Johnson. The plan sets a 40 hour week for marketing, 36 hours for other branches, and wage scales ranging from $12 to $15 weekly for gasoline and retail sales, with regional and sector differences across the United States.
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Milk Strike Sparks Troop Move to Guard Trucks
Albany reports a plan to deploy machine guns to protect milk trucks if approved by Major John Warner as shots pierce tankers near Little Falls. The ninth day of a dairy strike sees rallies on both sides, with no settlement in sight and farmers seeking a blanket four and a half cents per quart.
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New York State
Stephen McGrath
Troop D
Auburn
McGrath
John A. Warner
Little Falls
Herbert H. Lehman
State Milk Board
Retailers get code pointers from Johnson
Washington August 9 The NRA chief Hugh S Johnson states the recovery act aims to boost employment and retailers cannot shorten hours or deny rest periods without defeating the purpose. He warns stores to honor the universal covenant to keep hours, hire more workers, and widen operation to raise employment.
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Hughs. Johnson
NRA
Johnson
Commerce Department
Aftr
Farmers Auction Sale At Free Fair Grounds
Today's farmers auction at the free fair grounds drew more buyers than sellers. Livestock offered was superior to earlier sales with fat cows and fat yearlings selling well. Organizers plan a larger offerings list for the August 15 sale and expect steady growth.
Garfield county faces delay in equalization report
Garfield County board of equalization will likely miss the August 15 deadline to file its valuation report with the state board. Attorney Ernest F. Smith says state officials identify Garfield as one of four counties delaying the process due to heavy tax roll work and late completion of assessments. Property owners have five days to protest after notices are mailed, but not all notices have been sent yet. L. D. Smith, the assessor, raised nearby assessments and now must complete hearings.
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Ernest F. Smith
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L. D Smith
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State May Claim Cotton Money For Interest on Land
Beckham county farmers who just received federal money for plowing up cotton stalks fear having to surrender the funds to the state school land department for past due interest on leased lands. At a meeting with John Rainbolt, appraiser for the school land office, farmers were asked about the cotton money and many thought it a demand to turn over interest payments to the state.
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Justice Gullison Returns to State Court
Oklahoma City August 3 indicates Governor Murray appointed Ross Lillard as a special supreme court justice in the Riley salary suit. Justice James B. Cullison returns to his office and may not act unless disqualification is resolved. Malcolm Rosser of Muskogee named as special justice. oath not filed yet. The special court is scheduled to meet tomorrow.
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Supreme Court
Fletcher Riley
Ross Lillard
James B. Cullison
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Cullison
Malcolm Rosser
Muskogee
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Riley
Andrews
Thieves May Get Worst of Hospital Theft
Lincoln police and health authorities seek the thief who stole 33 rabbits and guinea pigs from Lincoln General hospital. Authorities warn the animals could spread diseases if eaten and call for the return of the animals.
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Neb
Gladys Smith
Lincoln General Hospital
W. C. Condit
Paving Opens On U S Route 66 In Craig County
Informal opening of new 12 mile paving on U S Highway 66 between Vinita and the Ottawa county line near Afton marks the first highway paving in Craig county. A formal celebration is planned August 24 with the old settlers homecoming.
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Craig County
Ottawa County
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Lincoln County
Yale Law Prof Accepts Post to Prosecute Hot Oil Traffickers
Dr J Howard Marshall an assistant dean at Yale Law School says he accepted a federal probe role to prosecute violators of the anti hot oil shipments ban after discussions with Oklahoma oil men proration officials and shippers. Enid reports ten percent of January trade checks redeemed as scrip for made work.
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J. Howard Marshall
Yale Law School
Interior Department
Marshall
Oklahoma
ENID
Singers of Four Counties Meet at Prairie Grove
The Canadian Singing convention will meet Sunday August 13 at Prairie Grove School house five miles west of Stratford. The organization includes singers from four counties with notable musicians among its members. Committee expects a large crowd.
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Stratford
Utah to vote on state day repeal in 1933
Governor Henry H. Blood signed the beer control measure after a special session enabling a 3.2 beer sale if voters repeal the bone dry clause. Legislation also sets a general election for November 7 to decide the state dry amendment and a proclamation for a vote on the federal 21st amendment.
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Salt Lake City
Henry H. Blood
Utah
Blood
Cotton Recovers Tuesday's Losses In Market Rally
New Orleans Aug 9 Cotton futures advanced after yesterday's drop aided by fresh buying. October climbed to 9.98 and December to 10.19, lifting spot cotton by 1.40 cents from the prior session. Traders cited government crop estimates as clearing the air and fueling short covering and speculative demand.
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New Orleans
Receivership Proposed for Oklahoma Natural Gas Unit
A reorganization committee's majority urged a friendly receivership for the Oklahoma Natural Gas corporation and rapid sale of its assets to a new firm under court supervision. All creditors would exchange claims for securities of the new company, managed by three trustees for six years. Attorneys for the company and stockholders will confer with Judge Kennamer and the committee tomorrow.
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Tulsa
Oklahoma Natural Gas Corporation
Franklin E. Kennamer
Oklahoma Natural
Kennamer
Arkansas to Open Third Special Session to Weigh Beer Legalization
Little Rock begins a three day special legislative session called by Governor Futrell to consider beer legalization and 15 other topics. The session, prompted by the 18th amendment results, aims to align state laws with the national recovery act and will cost taxpayers up to 16000 dollars.
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Ark
Futrell
Italy Faces Unemployment Ballot Amid Mussolini Era Jobs
Italy shows about one million unemployed yet observers note ongoing demand for work under Mussolini. Analysts discuss economic strain and public works programs shaping the job market under the regime.
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