Marland denies knowledge of money demands on contractors
Oklahoma Governor Marland said he had no knowledge of an alleged effort to collect funds from road contractors for his United States Senate campaign. The highway commission hid the anonymous letter detailing a supposed $50,000 deficit and the request to contribute a percentage. The commission also dismissed chief clerk Ralph Gardner and shifted Jack Treadwell to lead the title division as payroll cuts loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Marland
United Stats
State Highway Commission
C. E. Swain
Fort Worth
Swain
Scott Ferris
Highway Commission
L. V. Orton
Fred Sorrells
Commission
Sorrells
W. Claude Sale
Orton
Ralph Gardner
Gardner
Jack Treadwell
Howard
Drake
Marl
Treadwell
Stephens Promoted to General Supervisor of WPA Operations
Oklahoma City August Aug 72 M Ron Stephens assistant to W S Key works progress administrator for Oklahoma was promoted today to general supervisor of operations a new post with near total authority over the state WPA setup. He will oversee drought relief negotiations with federal agencies while E M Fry remains first assistant administrator. The move broadens Stephens power across all WPA divisions and fuels talk of Key resigning plan.
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Oklahoma City
Ron Stephens
W. S. Key
Works Progress
Oklahoma
Key
WPA
Stephens
Dreath Relief
W. L. Benham
E. M. Fry
ForgerY Admission Plea Leads to Prison Terms
H A Raney and Veril Hulsey pleaded guilty to second degree forgery before Justice of the Peace A W Oliver and received six month sentences in the Oklahoma state penitentiary at McAlester. W A Nave faces district court on a bogus check charge after a preliminary hearing before S W Hill. In Bonn Germany CSP Hans Eduard Giese, 32, was executed for kidnapping an 11 year old boy in the first use of the new death penalty.
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H. A. Raney
Veril Hulsey
A. W. Oliver
McAlester
Wilson H. Lane
Ada
W. A. Nave
S. W. Hill
Nave
The
Tew Oil Co
Sam Tew
Bonn
Germany
CSP
Hans Eduard Giese
Giese
L. M. Kesterton
State Highway Department
Clinton
Lawton
Joe Price
Durant
J. T. Townsend
Fred Hutton
LeFlore County
Bartlesville
Townsend Faction War Rocks Townsend Movement Shakeup
A wave of resignations and firings hits the Townsend Union movement as Dr. Townsend Rev. Mr. Smith and Rev. Fr. Coughlin align with Lemke. Wunder Kiefer Parker ousted amid charges of inefficiency and political meddling. Regional offices to close as the movement consolidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chlunten Wunder
F. E. Townsend
Coughlin
Lemke
Wunder
J. B. Kiefer
William Parker
New York
Gilmour Young
Young
Townsend
Ling West
Brownsend
Geraldy Smith
Wlliam Lemke
Union Party
Charles KE. Cough
Dr. Wunder
Kiefer
Dr. Townsend
California
Keifer
Shas
Convict From Ada Escapes Texas Prison Farm
HUNTSVILLE Texas August 12 prison officials report two Oklahoma ex convicts escaped from the Brazoria county state prison farm. Henry Hill 32 Ada Oklahoma escaped on a horse from Capt George Arnold farm manager and is serving 15 years for robbery in Tarrant county. Jack Cade 27 made his third escape and is serving 25 years for robbery with firearms and assault to rob from Dallas county.
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Huntsville
Tex
Oklahoma
Retrieve
Brazoria County
Henry Hill
Ada
Okla
George Arnold
Tarrant County
Jack Cade
Dallas County
Japanese Forces Poised for New Invasion Bids
Aug 12 report says reinforced Japanese troops concentrate at Shanktu and Saiyuan province in inner Mongolia for another invasion. Chinese-Japanese tensions rise as forces amass near east Suiyuan province.
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Shanghai
Saiyuan
Inner Mongolia
Japan
China
Shanktu
Suiyuan
Ed J. Walker of Ada Victim in Wetumka Heat
Ed J. Walker 44 Ada attorney died after suffering heat prostration Tuesday in Wetumka. Funeral services Thursday at 2 p m in Midland cemetery with military honors. World War veteran and former Ada lawyer survived by parents five brothers and five sisters. Lifelong Pontotoc County resident with prior law offices in Ada and Gaar Corner and former assistant county prosecutor in Johnston County.
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Ed J. Walker
Ada
Wetumka
Midland Cemetery
Walker
J. F. Walker
Gaar Corner
Pontotoc County
Mr. Walker
Johnston County
Howard to Lead Norman War Vets Post for Year
Lernard G. Howard elected commander of Norman Howard Post No. 72 of the American Legion for the coming year, succeeding Carl Portman. Other officers elected include Hatcher, Roberts, Constance, Pike, Schienberg, Davis, Klepper. Installation set for September 22 and Tulsa state convention plans discussed.
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Lernard G. Howard
Howard and Thompson
Norman Howard
American Legion
Carl Portman
Fritz M. Hatcher
Wayne Roberts
Harold Constant
D. R. Pike
Harry Schienberg
Street Davis
Bob Klepper
H. E. Johnson
R.B. Gaither
Tulsa
Heat Wave Break Thins In Pontotoc County
After days of record heat the thermometer at 2:30 p.m. read 19 degrees with rain clouds failing to deliver a downpour. Tuesday set new heat records while clouds earlier in the day offered brief relief. Cooler winds overnight eased the heat, but midday sun resumed its fury as temperatures again neared the historic 110 degree mark. The drought threats raise concerns for late feed crops and corn if frost is late, with ongoing worry for agricultural yields this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc Eounty
Ada
WPA Officials Map Pontotoc Drouth Relief Cooperation
County WPA officials and three district supervisors met in the federal building to discuss cooperation with the new drouth relief setup in Pontotoc county. J A Ridling said 50 to 190 men would be put to work quickly. no new Pontotoc projects were discussed, the meeting focused on lending assistance to other drouth relief organizations.
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WPA
Federal
Dreuth
Pontotoc County
Drouth
J. A. Ridling
New Relief Set Up for Farmers Farming in 1936
Ada hosts drouth relief applications at Convention Hall as Pontotoc County joins Oklahoma drought rolls. County Agent J. B. Hill says aid targets farmers active in 1936 and plans projects like tanks lakes and dams to outlast shortages. He wants CCC camps to build terraces and county farms using farmer teams. Details of rules to be announced as issued.
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Convention Hall
Ada
Drouth Aid
Pontotoc County
Drouth
J. B. Hill
Hill
CCC
Heat Death Toll Climbs Across Oklahoma In Four Days
The Associated Press reports sixteen deaths from heat over four days as temperatures rise state wide. Lawton, Durant, Sulphur, and McAlester areas record heat related fatalities and high temperatures, with officials predicting continued heat and crop losses.
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Otate
Oil Field Worker Burns as Gas Ignites Old Well in Oklahoma City
A gas ignition at an old Oklahoma City oil well left Paul P. Nicholson with burns but not serious injuries. Damage estimated between 1000 and 3000 dollars. The story also notes statewide heat and drought conditions with crop damage, high temperatures, and relief efforts ongoing.
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Oklahoma City
Paul P. Nicholson
Bond issues approved for four school projects total 40000
Attorney General Mac Williamson approved four bond issues totaling 40000 for new school buildings. The allocations include 8500 in Lexington Cleveland county 4495 in Canadian Pittsburg county 9000 for Friendship Consolidated No 5 Jackson county and 17000 for Union Graded No 2 Pontotoc county. A 24000 refunding bond for Harmon county and a 5404 bond for LeFlore county were also approved.
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Oklahoma City
Mac Q. Williamson
Lexington
Cleveland County
Canadian
Pittsburg
Friendship Consolidated
Jackson County
Union
Pontotoc
Williamson
Harmon County
LeFlore
Oklahoma blind commission head to continue role
Ernest L. Reno, chairman of the Oklahoma commission for adult blind and himself blind, is expected to continue in that capacity today while selling the cigar stand he has operated for one year at the state capitol.
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Oklahoma City
Ernest L. Reno
Oklahoma Commission For
State Capitol
Robinson and Borah Sweep All Opposition From Field
In Little Rock Arkansas on August 12 a Democratic primary boosted Senator Joe T. Robinson to a wide lead with 89 762 votes from 1340 of 2156 precincts while rival Cleveland Holland Townsend plan advocate had 19 608 and J Kosser Venable 11 825 Reports from 1409 precincts showed Attorney General Karl Bailey leading over K A Cook and Tom J Terral in the governor race Jack Holt led in the attorney general race with 105 956 to Marvin Norfleet 40 524 The report also notes Spanish Civil War events including executions at Montjuich fortress and a fresh purge of alleged Fascist sympathizers and the proposed general neutrality accord with a deadline of August 17
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Josep T. Robinson
Arkansas
William Fef. Porah
Florida
C. O. Andrews
Townsend Club
Robbinson
Cleveland Holland
Townsend Oldaze
J. Rosser Venable
Borah
Byron Defenbach
C. Ben Rores
John A. Carver
Doyle FE. Carlton
Andrews
Park Trammell
Washington
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Little Rock
Ark
Joe T. Robinson
Senate
Townsend Plan Advocate
J. Kosser Venable
Ed F. McDonald
Carl E. Bailey
Bailey
McDonald
K. A. Cook
Tom J. Terral
Howard Reed
Jack Holt
Marvin Norfleet
Montjuich
Manuel Goded
Burriel
Burgos
France
Paris
Madrid
Italy
Germany
Ada Man Arrested for DUI After Wreck at Edge of City
Tom Miller of Ada was arraigned before Justice Sherwood Hill on charges of driving a car while intoxicated. He pleaded not guilty and the trial was set for August 17 at 1 39 p.m. Bond was set at 5000. Dan Kennedy of Ada alleges Miller’s car collided with his at the intersection of Highways 12 and 19. Miller was arrested Tuesday night and jailed on drunkenness charges.
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Tom Miller
Ada
Sherwood Hill
Miller
Dan Kennedy
Militia Deploys in Calhoun County as Negro Suspect Jailed
In Anniston Alabama 100 state soldiers moved into Calhoun county amid threats of racial strife. A black man Art Bush accused of shooting three white men was jailed in Birmingham for safekeeping after admitting he fired toward a group at his home. A reported attempted kidnapping of Geneva Williamson's two month old child sparked tension.
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Anniston
Ala
Calhoun County
Birmingham
Art Bush
Pat Hicks
Albert Hicks
Forney Martin
N. L. Summers
Bush
Geneva Williamson
Pear Tree Blooms Early Near Winter Smith Park
Mrs. W. S. Aldrich reports a young pear tree near Winter Smith Park blooming out of season. Planted December or January, she kept it watered, likely causing the unexpected flowering.
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W. S. Aldrich
Wintersmith Park
President Roosevelt to Start Boulder Dam Generator
Morris L. Cooke said Roosevelt would start the first generator at Boulder dam after his speech at the world power conference opening September 7. He noted valves would open to release Colorado River water through the dam and the generator sound would be broadcast to the conference hall.
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Washington
Morris L. Cooke
Roosevelt
Boulder Dam
World Power
Cooke
National Press Club
Colorado
Reclamation Bureau
Los Angeles
Marshal Charges With Auto Death
Preliminary trial opens in Muskogee city court for El Woodruff deputy U S marshal charged with murder in the auto collision that killed Mrs Mandie Gibbons of West Tulsa. William Gibbons testifies as the first prosecution witness detailing the July 18 crash one mile east of Fort Gibson involving Woodruff and another car. Willard Combs testifies Woodruff’s car traveled on the long side of highway 62 at the time. Oscar Roberts testifies of a liquor odor on Woodruff’s attorney and brother in law Harry Pitchford.
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Muskogee
el Woodruff
U. S
Mandie Gibbons
West Tulsa
William Gibbons
Gibbons
Woodruff
Fort Gibson
Willard Combs
Pawhuska
George
Oscar Roberts
Harry Pitchford
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Marland Demieo
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Cleveland
William Lemke
Charles E. Coughlin
Gerald L. K. Smith
Mr. Smith
Father Coughlin
National Union For Social Justice
Detroit
Rep
Lakefront Stadium
Senator Holt
D-W Va
New Stadium
Berlin
America
Texas
B.G. Howard
Landon
League
Leslie Doud
Kansas Labor
School Book Trust
Right and Power Trust
Dowd
Oscar Stauffer
Arkansas City
Los Pasajes
Sans Sebastian
Associated Press
Harry Wahlgren
H. J. Denton
Oklahoma Cotton Grower
Blackwell
Shawnee
Chickasha
James Farley
Democratic National Committee
Ada News
Wahlzeren
Wahlgren
Denton
Works Progress Administration
County Welfare Board
John D. Evans
Government Armory Project
Enid
Eva Barnes
Alvie Jenkins
Stuart Oil
Seminole
Amanda J. Hollis
A. Timmerding
Fd Walker
Sam Massingale
Cordell
Atty Gen
Fittstown
Judge Andrews
Dato
Algeciras
Jaime I
Malaga
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