Kentucky Election Echoes and Pondering on Thinking
The Kentucky results show Barkley’s path toward the 1940 Democratic nomination with Roosevelt’s influence lingering, Chandler performing better than expected, and observers noting the political dynamics. Dickinson College plans a "how to think" course prompting questions about teaching proper thinking and the basis of knowledge.
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Kentucky
Barkley
Roosevelt
Chandler
Dickinson College
Weighing the Nation’s Pulse on Politics and Policy
A statewide column critiques presidential favoritism and central power, favors proportional city representation, urges party opposition, notes recent juvenile crimes, weighs Japan and Russia tensions, mocks fashion fears, and calls for Capitol seating reforms. The piece blends political analysis with social commentary and practical civic suggestions.
Temperance and Character Sunday School Lesson Blend
A Sunday school lesson blends Old and New Testament passages to stress temperance’s link to character. It argues wisdom, righteous living, and honest toil guard health, while strong drink harms judgment. Paul’s call to sobriety supports living as people of the day, amid modern temptations.
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Paul
Thessalonians
W. E.G
Belt Tightening and War-Time Warnings
Wartime pleas critique global scarcity and fiscal restraint, warning of belt tightening in Japan and worldwide. Notes lower living standards, reduced imports, and the false promise of future abundance, urging prudent spending and vigilance on county and school budgets amid weather shifts impacting cotton and crops.
Crude U S oil output steady week ending August 6
Crude oil production in the United States remained nearly stationary for the week ending August 6. The Oil and Gas Journal reported a daily average of 3,314,501 barrels, with Oklahoma up to 422,900, East Texas at 440,100, Texas down to 1,391,795, California rising to 651,150, and Kansas at 151,725. Louisiana fell to 261,720, Illinois and Michigan up to 205,653, and the Rocky Mountain West declined to 69,600.
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Tulsa
United States
Oil and Gas Journal
Oklahoma
East
Texas
Louisiana
California
Kansas
Illinois
Michigan
Rocky Mountain’ West
Poisoning inquiry looms in Chandler case amid Barkley lead
Louisvilles Aug 9 Commonwealth Attorney Mer it O Nea l said Senator Alben Barkley holds a decisive lead over A B Chandler in the Democratic senatorial primary and Chandler and two others were asked to appear before a special grand jury probing reports they were poisoned by drinking water during the Barkley Chandler campaign. Chandler planned a vacation trip after saying he had not received word of the appearance. Early returns show Barkley leading Chandler by about 60,000 votes.
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Pim
A. B. Chandler
Alben Barkley
Chandler
Merit O'Neal
Barkley
Student Falls From Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park
An Iowa State College student, 20 year old Jon Fuller, died during a climb on Longs Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park. A party led by Chief Park Ranger J Barton Herschier brought his body down from the 15,000 foot level after he apparently fell about 50 feet and slid 400 feet across a snow patch into a boulder field during a 14th ascent of the 14,255 foot peak.
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Thief Almost End To Honeymoon Plan
Oklahoma City reports Clarence Watson’s honeymoon nearly disrupted when a thief stole $95 from his pants pocket as he slept in a rooming house. Friends funded a marriage license. Judge Jim B. Barnett officiated the ceremony. Detectives recovered $41 from one of two suspects. Watson, a 52-year-old railway section foreman from Mayer Arizona, came to meet Mrs Lulu Mae Watson Wichita, the widow of his brother George.
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Oklahoma City
Clarence Watson
Common Pleas
Jim B. Barnett
Mayer, Ariz
Lulu Mne Watson
Tu Sa
George Watson
Couple plans marriage after mail romance ends in tragedy
Two and a half years into a romance formed via letters, the couple faced death and loss as Watson's wife and Mrs. Watson's husband died. They planned to marry, with Mrs. Watson traveling from Tulsa to meet him. A thief stole Watson's railroad pass, sabotaging a honeymoon plan to San Francisco. After marrying, they went to the Santa Fe railway station hotel and wired for another pass.
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Three Charged in Ada Theft Case Arraignment Held
Hodge Coffman Alvin Johnson and Fred Clark were arraigned before Justice A W Oliver on larceny from a building. They pled not guilty and a preliminary hearing was set for August 16. Coffman posted bond of 1000, Clark未 posted, Johnson held on 2000 with complaint alleging a new offense. At a northeast Ada garage they allegedly stole a 35 hoist chain from Lester Thomas.
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Alvin Johnson
Fred Clark
A. W. Oliver
Jaste
Indian Held After Two Kin Are Slain
In Sallisaw Oklahoma a 65yearold Cherokee was detained for questioning in the ambush slayings of Yates Standridge a 67yearold farmer and his cousin Mrs Aca Johnson 29. County Attorney Ed Armstrong said murder charges likely but did not release evidence. Standridge was shot dead while returning from a shopping trip and Mrs Johnson died after being wounded.
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Pia
Cheroke
Yates Standridge
Aca Jonson
Ed Armstrong
Armstrong
Johnson
Fort Smith, Ark
Mrs Chrysler dies of cerebral hemorrhage at Great Neck
Mrs Walter P Chrysler veteran Newport driven by railroad worker to auto magnate died last night at their Great Neck home of a cerebral hemorrhage. She married Chrysler in 1891 beginning life on $60 capital and became his constant inspiration during his rise in industry and finance. She shunned social life and devoted herself to family. Nan Davis Smith dies at Baton Rouge aged about 90s, oldest living kin of Jefferson Davis, granddaughter of Dr Joseph Smith and Voratie Gilbert, was at the Confederate president's bedside in New Orleans.
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Great Neck
Walter P. Chrysler
Della Forker
An Ellis
Chrysler
Salt Lake City
Jefferson Davis
Baton Rouge
Nan Davis Smith
Dominecker Hen Lays Unusually Large Egg
A Plymouth Rock hen at Mrs. M. E. Lance’s home at 717 East Twelfth produced an egg described as about three times normal size. The egg weighs six ounces with a long circumference of 10 inches and 7.5 inches the other way. The shell is well shaved with rounded ends and the hen appears uninjured by the extraordinary laying.
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M. E. Lance
East Twelfth
Man Held In Jail As Dynamite Found
Rueben Houghton 45 of El Na ion Calif was jailed today by Sheriff Garland Marrs after entering attorney John Rogers office for Barnard and carrying a pasteboard box with nine sticks of dynamite and one hundred caps. A 22 caliber pistol strap was found in his belt and letters indicated intent to blow up Barnard and himself. a farewell note to his wife was located in a hotel room.
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Rueben Houghton
El Na+ion
Calif
Garland Marrs
H. G. Barnard
Tan
Marrs
Eck King
John Rogers
Barnard
Houghton
Rogers
Ross Allen
Gasoline Can Sparks House Fire in Summer Heat
A gasoline can exploded in the sun at 231 West Fifth, starting a house fire Friday morning. No damage occurred to J L Day's home as he had used the can to wash after work. Fire Chief Ed Haley attributed the blaze to spontaneous combustion of the can.
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Day
Ed Haley
Pa and Grandpa the Same Guy in Pittsburgh Hospital
A 70-year-old realtor Jon B. Born is called papa in one room at a Pittsburgh hospital while his son Jon B. Born Jr. is born two days later. His granddaughter Mrs James Hubbard presents a great grandson. Born says he is a young man and notes his present wife is his second.
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Pittsburgh Hospital
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James Hubbard
James Hubbard Jr
Born
Edmon Low Visits Ada For Short Reunion
Prof Edmon Low former East Central associate librarian now head librarian at Bowling Green Ohio visits Ada with friends. He, Mrs Low, and child stay with parents near We tumka. Mr Low will travel back and forth over the next weeks. He recently completed his master’s in library science at the University of Michigan and enjoys prospects at the new Ohio institution. The Bowling Green library, large and well stocked, will add thousands of volumes this year. The family enjoyed the year at Ann Arbor, especially the fall months.
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East Central
Bowling Green
Ohio
Ada
Wow
Aon Arbor
Murray May Yet Run For Senate
Oklahoma City August 9 Petitions to place W Alfalfa Bill Murray on the November general election ballot as a non partisan candidate for U S senator were ready for circulation Cicero J Murray cousin of the former governor announced The petitions aim to obtain 150 000 to 200 000 names despite a supreme court ruling that non partisan candidates must follow the regular filing process Murray who lost the gubernatorial primary disputes the court interpretation The petition cites article three section five of the state constitution allowing non partisan candidates to be placed on the ballot by petition
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State Election Board
Murray
U.S
Cicero J. Murray
Supreme Court
United States
Manhunt Shifts North After Missouri Deputy Wounded
The search for two gunmen who wounded a Missouri highway patrolman moved into northern Missouri and southwestern Iowa after a Des Moines gas station operator was abducted. The victim N. H. Going was forced into a stolen car near Indianola Iowa, with investigators linking the suspects to a recent $34,000 payroll robbery and naming Huron Walters and Floyd Hamilton among those sought.
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Frank D. Hagan
Mineola
Huron Walters
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Woodriver
Man Who Pioneered Mexia Field Passes
William Blake Smith 66, retired businessman who pioneered the Mexia oil strike, funeral planned in Mexia. Survived by widow, son Blake Smith Jr, three brothers including J Sanford Smith of Mexia, two sisters. A farmer’s 1912 well led Smith to form a company that drilled ahead of a strong gas showing, aided by Col. A E Humphreys, bringing in the first oil producer in the Mexia field. Acreage held by Smith and partners paid off in Limestone county production.
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Tex
William Blake Smith
Blake Smith Jr
J. Sanford Smith
J. Phillip Smith
Dallas
Ben §. Smith
J. H. Steedman
Clayton
Ala
J. S. Metcalf
Smith
Col
A. E. Humphreys
Limestone County
Ada Accepts Public Works Grant for New Library Building
The city of Ada officially accepted Tuesday afternoon a Public Works Administration grant of 29,250 dollars to help fund a new public library building. The total project cost is 65,800 dollars, with 37,250 dollars raised by municipal bonds.
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Public Works Administration
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